Don't Sell Firewood!!
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2020
- I had an early morning start before the sun came up and wanted to encourage those who want to start a business selling firewood to BE EXCEPTIONAL!! Don't settle for a career of "Just selling firewood." Aim for the stars, be unique, look for new markets. You can do it!
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A sycamore trees good for burning if it's dried out good
@@leahmodesitt5560 Hi Leah... thanks for watching. Not sure if you are asking a question or making a statement. I believe that all wood is good to burn as long as it's dry. Compared to all the other hardwoods Sycamore is regarded as a light hardwood and doesn't give as much heat as oak, ash, locust etc. Thanks for watching. Joe
thank you john
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I grew up helping cut wood. From the time I was big enough to help, I worked the end of the buzz rig throwing if in the wagon. My older brother and dad used a two man crosscut. I remember him hauling logs up by the buzz rig and splitting them up like rails, then buzzing them up. When he got his first chainsaw, we cut blocks and split them with an axe or mall and wedges. Still buzzed up the smaller limbs. When he got a small saw, the buzz rig was not used anymore. We still had to split the wood, no wood splitter. The only heat in the old farmhouse was in the dining room, the stovepipe went through the ceiling and into the chimney in the room upstairs. My one sister had that room, so there was some heat. My older sisters room and my older brother and my room had no heat. There would be thick frost on the inside of the windows, sometimes ice. We had heavy quilts on our beds. We would back up to the stove before bed, get warm and hurry up and jump in bed. You lay in bed and see your breath. Had an outhouse also. Thought nothing of it. Even after I moved out, still went and helped my dad cut wood. He put a furnace in when he was in his 70s, after a heart attack. My younger brother moved out in the middle 70s and my dad put in a bathroom after that. Best part of my life growing up then. I don't burn wood now though. My dad died in 2002 at 94. I'm 75 now.
Wow that is a great story and thanks for sharing some of your life story Lyle. Isn't it neat how firewood can elicit such fond memories of our past? I have a lot of those same memories with my childhood and working with my dad. I still have our first family chainsaw too! I'm curious where did you grow up? It sounds a little of how my dad grew up in the 30's Joe
@@ohiowoodburner I grew up on my parents farm in central Michigan. My dad milked about 20 cows by hand, raised sheep, had one tractor- - - which I have. He pretty much quit farming when I was in high school. All the small farmers are gone now, only a couple people living in the area that I know. The house and one barn are gone. My oldest sister and older brother are both gone. Just three of us kids left. I retired just before I turned 61, when I hit 70, time has really gone by fast. It makes you realize how short life is, even if you live into your 90s like both my parents!
Nothing romantic about them old houses...witt's telling it like it really cold/dark was.
I like those types of story's
Joe, my business partner and I have started, built, and sold a number of small businesses (in the process of starting another as a matter of fact) and he has had a saying that we live by. "There are problems, and there are expenses. People will pay you to turn a problem into an expense.". I think this meshes nicely with your message.
I like that quote!!!! And I’ve been there and said I don’t want to deal with it and paid someone else to do it. Lol
Just turned 31 and I've been selling wood since I was 14 or 15
It's great when you can be paid to remove it then paid again to off load it.
I stumbled onto this video and something had me hit "play". As one poster related "no saw was run, no wood was cut... but lessons learned" is the best comment I've read in some time. I appreciate your humility and sincere desire to not only take care of your family but in helping others to do the same.
Subbed.
Keep up the good work and stay safe out there. Hank
This was an awesome post Hank. I am dealing with a headache this morn and you made me feel much better! LOL. I'm glad you found this channel and hope you come back for our future vids. Joe
You’re what I consider old school business. The ideology of business in the 21st century is to “process” customers. Process as many customers as you can and cash in at the highest monetary amount you can possibly grab. Granted, it makes money usually on the short term, or until the market turns, but we grab whatever we can at anyone’s expense. We used to “service” our customers in the past, sometimes for generations of repeat business. They knew who we were and our names. Not today, but YOU are different. You’re “servicing” your customers. Taking on what brings you acceptable long term profit and reputation. When was the last time you remembered someone’s name who just “processed” your business? But, we typically remember and recommend those who “service” us with a great experience. We lack this today. I’m glad to be a new subscriber and wish you the greatest of success!
Thanks for the kind words Col Prepper. In a way I think you summarized my approach to the delivery service. I just want to treat people the way I want to be treated, hold up my promises, and solve problems. I think too that modern retail/business has gotten away from that. They squeeze profits, try to buy customers thru mergers, and go for short term success. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner thanks for sharing and keep at it! You’re bound for success!
You have publicly traded companies to thank for that.
You sir are the kind of person that made and will keep this country awesome!
Thanks Dave for the kind words. I'm just simple guy from NE Ohio. I'm glad to be able to bring the vids to you. They are a lot of fun to be involved with. Joe
I would like to say thank you for your words of wisdom, I have been in business for approx 30 years and agree totally on how to serve others needs while accomplishing my family needs. That being said you have helped me remember what I have envisioned all along. Even the seasoned people need to be reminded from time to time. Keep it simple and honest to yourself and others can't help but notice who you are and what your true intent is helping each other. Thanks again Kevin C
Thanks for the nice words Kevin and thanks for watching the vids. I just say what comes to my mind but it is simply what I am experiencing and my lessons learned! Joe
I’m 58 and we live on 32 acres and burn wood every winter, we can’t burn enough wood to keep up with all of the growth in the trees. I can’t convince any of my 4 sons to get ambitious to cut and deliver firewood. There are lots of opportunities around if you are willing.
I totally agree Shane. The shame of it is people look at firewood as a hobby and struggle to shift gears towards making it a business. I see firewood not as a commodity but as a value added product. Joe
I'm on 2 acres and I cut and stacked 5 cords this year I wish I had that much land. I enjoy it myself cant imagine 32 acres.
I use to sell firewood for 4 years I average 1000 cords a year
You might attribute your success to your humility, that's what I like about you.
Humility is the greatest virtue.
I am the most humble person in the world!! No one is more humble than me! LOL. Just kidding RovrR... Thanks for the kind words. I think sharing my successes and set backs keeps me that way. At the end of the day I'm just a simple man from Ohio! Joe
I'm a residential builder , last 2 houses I did , I had to clear the lots and I GAVE the wood away , cut , split , gave it away to friends . I heat my house with wood , but I'm stacked up for next winter already
Congratulations for working though all the challenges to get your operation as efficient as possible, then finding a customer base for the profit you need , And still getting it done as a one man band operation! The hard work looks to have paid off . Wishing you good health and a Merry Christmas Joe !
Thanks so much Eddie. I'm very appreciative of you and your nice posts. Merry christmas to you too. Joe
Cool story Joe! Thanks! We launched our business in September & have sold about 85 cord since then. It’s been a real challenge but we love it! And we aim to solve problems for folks wanting to stay warm here in Montana. You had a restaurant; we had a hot springs resort get us in with the right logging outfit & a manufacturer of fireplace glass doors is buying bulk cords... but the best advertising has been Facebook Marketplace & our location along US Hwy 93. I started selling firewood on the side a couple years ago, but have no regrets throwing all of my time & energy into growing HomeAgain Firewood.
Great story Alex and I also love the name of your company. If you haven't come up with a logo yet call my lady from my branding video and she can hook you up very inexpensive. You can make this into something huge. Joe
That is the best advice to give to ANYONE wanting to start their own business. Not just the fire wood business, but any business.
Thanks Joe!
Just found your channel, great message and it’s nice to watch a well spoken man talk about how he enjoys his work. I’ve been toying with starting my own channel, and I’m watching a lot of videos lately to gain some insight on different ways people use videos to get their point across while making it interesting and entertaining. Well done!
Thanks for the kind words Denny. I would tell you what I would also tell someone thinking of selling firewood. START selling firewood! Or in your case, START posting videos! No better time exists like NOW. Don't worry about not being ready or all set up. Get it going now! Joe
I don't sell firewood. I burn wood and hate making firewood. After watching a few of your videos, I'm reigning myself in from starting a firewood business. You are a straight shooter and make firewood seem very interesting. Thank you for making entertaining videos.
Sure thing JT. It's funny in just this short time I have developed skills in entrepreneurship to where I think I could do the same thing with other stuff like I am with firewood. I don't think I will but I do think I could pull it off if I tried. Whichever direction you chose to go just be sure to enjoy every step. Joe
When a customer walks into a local hardware store on Main Street and asks for a shovel, a good hardware store owner or clerk doesn't just point the customer towards the rack of shovels. Instead they ask the customer a few questions to figure out that type of hole the customer needs to make, get to the root of the problem, and find the best solution for that. A customer may ask for a shovel, but what they really need is a hole in the ground.
SELL THE HOLE, NOT THE SHOVEL. The best solution to the customer's problem may be to suggest that the customer rent an auger (if, for example, digging holes for fence posts), or buy another hand tool like a hoe or rake if they are looking to move dirt to smooth out a spot in their garden.
It's selling by solving problems, and it's personalized service that the big companies often can't (or won't) provide.
Excellent example any hardware shop that sells you a shovel to dig a hole should be given a miss. A spade is the tool for digging a hole and a shovel is for shovelling snow etc.
Yeah..."Sell the 'sizzle ' and not the 'steak.' "
such a beautiful way to look at any business , i like the firewood wood part iv been a tree guy for many years ..
I LOVE what I do. Working with firewood for a living?!?! I'm in! Joe
Joe, you talk about ‘exceptional’ to me, that’s what this video is! Exceptional. Best firewood video I have seen yet. And trust me, I have seen MANY!
Adam
Wow! Thanks for the nice words MO. It is great to know the vids are being well received. Joe
Great message Joe. Something that I expounded upon during my 20 plus years in the mechanical construction trades. I wish that I was 30 years younger and could start anew again.
Keep up the great videos and enjoy life, it passes quickly.
Well said Tom. I wish I had got started out of college but I certainly didn't have the skills or the network in place to let me get something like this started. I am enjoying every thing I do however! Joe
We had a 455 rancher for one year that was enough of that. Bought a 357 xp and could not be happier same weight lots more horsepower
Man ur video really moved me. Lol, I been mowing yards around my block for my neighbors for about 4-5 years now. It's a struggle but a blast as well. Keep up the good work my friend.
I watch a channel called Make Money Mowing. Check him out. I like his method. Joe
g'day Joe, Great advice there. I run a mowing , property service business here in Australia. Your message rings true for me, keep it up and thanks yet again...
That's some of the best advice I think you could give joe. A lot of guys miss the exceptional part of business. When you put forth the extra effort you can do more with less and have happy customers and be healthy and happy yourself. Keep up the good work joe.
Thanks for the kind words Andrew. Stay safe and healthy! Joe
Amen!
Mark Twain once said "The more a Man talks, the less he is understood !!!" Amen
LOL... I get it. You will like my video coming this Sunday Mambo. Check it out and let me know what you think. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner thanks anyways, but i have better thing to do
Hey Mambo Curto, your so wrong in what you said to Joe, it goes like this “The more a man speaks the less he is understood, Abraham Lincoln”. Joe your doing great keep it up, this guy is your topical uneducated critic.
Joe, I too believe in exactly what you are "talking" about... And with the "Tube"... Better yet! Best of luck 👍
Well, when you have something wonderful to say, a few extra words is "A-OKAY." THANKS
Not one saw was ran and not one piece of wood split yet great lessons learned. Many avenues can benefit from your lessons and that is why the subscribers are growing like crazy. Thanks Joe and God bless you.
Thanks so much Harold. I was just thinking of you bc I am doing some repairs to my SS. I will try to film and post. I hope you are doing well and getting back into the splitting thing. Joe
Haha you rock buddy. When you were talking about loving making firewood, I was smiling and nodding while my wife was staring in disbelief 😂
I just happened upon this video and am glad I watched it. You can apply your advice to basically everything in life. Find a problem and solve it! Great advice and thank you!!!
Thanks so much 67JM. I'm glad you liked the vid. Joe
Jack of all trades here. Great advice.
Not what I was expecting to watch or even hear, but I'm happy to have done both ! Great advice and a well made video. Thank you and Happy New Year to you and yours. Subscribed. : )
Thanks for the nice post BM. Happy new year to you! Joe
just subscribed, great words to a lot of people out there, i started selling cords of wood as a side hustle about five years ago and now currently deliver a few hundred throughout the year and it basically consumes almost every minute of time after the work day, and i couldn’t be happier, if your happy then your successful...joe you look very successful!
Thanks NJ. What I tell people is I quit my good paying career and became the richest man in the world! Joe
Great message! This applies to everyone no matter what they are doing. Be excellent in all we do. Be the best, whatever ever it is that you do. Thanks again for the great video!
You got it Dusty. I do what I can to live up to that. It's not easy for sure! Joe
32 here in NC. I have modeled my small firewood business after many things I’ve learned from you here on this channel. I even use the bundle wrap you promoted. Thank you for the continued mentoring, it may go unseen but it is helping many of us many many miles from you!
As you may have seen in our last few videos, I've been thinking about selling firewood. Thankfully, I watched this video first. :) Great job.
Give it a try. If you have smaller supply try the bundles. You can brand them and grow that way. Joe
Glad to follow your enthusiastic journey Joe!
Have a great day as well!
God Bless.
Thanks Pierre. I am so glad to have you here and I wish you well. Joe
Solid advise Sir, nice to see some honesty and open support on this site! Low 20's...really that is tropical! Remember no one else on earth uses the Fahrenheit scale for temperature, only Americans and random old Canadians who were born in 1922! :) Joking aside solid advice and thank you for sharing! FYI 20 degrees F is -6.66 degrees in the rest of the world! :)
Your tip is being discussed around making and selling firewood, but the lesson is applicable to all niches, everybody can take this advice and utilize it with their own "gift" of whatever they do best, and as you said - finding a need that is not being met, and serving it. well said Sir !
Great message and attitude. Couldn't agree with you more, I have a similar philosophy regarding firewood. You have to start with a quality product but you're really selling a service. I enjoy you're channel, Merry Christmas from Oregon!
Well said Brady. I see firewood as a vehicle for a quality service...not simply the only thing that matters. Joe
Absolutely loved this info, from one NE Ohio tree business to another wood business brother thank you! Tree Bandits LLC - Dylan
Thanks for the comment Dylan. What part of town are you from? Joe
@@ohiowoodburner live in Twinsburg, have land in Leavistburg
Great message my friend. Inspiration is in the air. Thank you.
Kindness and love.
the point comes across at 10:11. you're all welcome
LOL I know what you mean. I was watching this thinking.."when is this guy going to get to the point!" If I were better at editing i could have placed it closer to the start! Joe
People like to rush through life too much..
@@lannyseals2084 people like to blab too much
@@ohiowoodburner Don't worry about the ADHD folks... keep it real.
They all want a 30 second video to tell them what to do, they don't want to invest the time or the effort.
I've taken to selling wood. More as a by-product of getting fit. Loved chopping wood as a kid. Took it up again when I bought the farm and had to clear up some scrub and bush that was overcrowding.
Title made me sad but the content made me smile. Way to go OWB. Wish you all the best.
Thanks Kaushik! I hope you didn't think i was telling people to not bother starting a firewood business! LOL. Aim for the stars! Joe
That was a great inspiration to people that want to get into a business, love your channel
Thanks EJK! I'm glad you liked it. Joe
Good vid Joe. It always comes down to the experience!
I am enjoying every minute too Woods! Joe
my son started firewood buisness 2 years ago now he cant keep up , so far this season he is over 70 cords with the help of dad
Great to hear about your son. The best advice I got when I couldn't keep up with demand was to raise my prices 25% . I still couldn't keep up with demand so I raised it another 25% Very profitable with less work. Joe
Morning Joe, you are exceptional ! You made a complete firewood video and never had to touch a piece firewood. 🔥😁👍 you have a great day my friend 👍
LOL good catch Dave! I call that a good day! Joe
When I close my eyes I hear the voice of Will Farrel. It took me about 5 minutes to realize why your voice sounded familiar. But you have an awesome thing going, it takes a lot to commit this much and it’s paying off!!!
Ya, NO
Great video, when I was younger I'd thought about doing this in East Tn, and selling to apt and condo/ high enders. Sounds like I wasn't too far off the mark at the time. I'm glad you are doing well and thank you for taking the time to share on your channel! Cheers!
Thanks for the comment Daniel!
Ans so this is why I subscribed to you. No I'm not doing firewood but have a side hustle I've just started. You are one of my 3 mentors. Thank you.
That is awesome to hear Lance. Thanks for the nice words and it means a lot that you are finding value with the vids. What are you doing for your side hustle? Joe
Soooo...... there's a retirement village about a mile down the road,
So I'm just a Jack of all trades and master of none. Started as a fluke as 2 ladies were needing just a picture hung and no one would do it for under $50.00 I did it for much less. Got tipped and now 3 days a week I'm bundling my time for 3 hours on each day just helping small tasks to small for a handy man but still needed. Even with covid I just wear ppe and away I go. Been about 8 months now.
@@lanceharsh7025 That is a great story Lance. If you have the time and desire you certainly could turn that into a business. I am sure there are others with the same needs that you can solve. Go for it! Call my lady to get a logo and some business cards. You can do it! Joe
Joe! You just let the secret out! Find a Glitch, and serve all demand. We sell bags, 1/4 cords, 1/2 cords. Free delivery for 20mile radius! No full cords, No Stacking. Sales on Fire! 👍🏼🇱🇷
I love your videos and I love that truck! We need to put an OWB sign on the door and drive that to Ohio! Good job with your deliveries. I hope you both stay well and safe. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner Joe, Thanks, Have a Merry Christmas! We enjoy your videos also, Glad mine is a Hobby!Lol👍🏼🎄
Started my business 14 years ago and your words ring true for me too. We solved problems and now we are a very successful company!
Roy what does your company do?? If you dont mind me asking??
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood we are in the water and wastewater services business. Its been a great career and even better owning the business.
Awesome post Roy. I'm glad that you are doing well and can relate to the vid. I am still figuring things out and trying to get this company hitting on all cylinders! I wish you the best. Joe
I stack my firewood going east to west to get as much sun exposure as possible. I keep my rows at least 4’ apart so they don’t get shaded by row in front. Speeds up drying process quite a bit. I sold firewood for years, great way to stay in shape. Never owned hydraulic splitter, all by hand. Great news about channel growth. Best wishes
That is awesome that you hand split. I love hand splitting for about 5 minutes and then I'm done! lol. Great workout however. Thanks for your kind words Dave. I subscribed to your channel. I just sold our old Jayco Hawk it seemed we had our fun with it and was time for a new family to enjoy it. Great little camper. My new idea is to do a Transit van stealth conversion... I love watching those builds on RUclips. . Joe
Joe. I love your message. You are a clearly a very smart business man. I’m sure that any of your subscribers can learn from you, weather you are a teenager starting a business to a 40 yr old who’s done wood all their lives. ( Lol I’m one of those 40 yr olds) . I watch a lot of RUclips channels and you have a top notch channel. You don’t preach about “ how it’s the buyers responsibility to season there wood” as an example. Or because you seasoned your wood it should be worth $1000 a face cord and so on. Your clearly polite to customers and recommended other local business who could provide services that aren’t in your scope of business. I honestly believe you could be a motivational speaker. Thank you for your messages and keep them coming.
Thanks for the great post HFP. I really believe that if you are going to take the steps to go into business why not put that energy to be something new, unique? There is WAY too much copy cat stuff out there. All the cars look alike, all the tractors look the same, splitter, airplanes etc. We need innovation and the courage to think differently. Joe
AWESOME MESSAGE! Love that attitude.
Change out the fuel tank vacuum filter. It’s located behind the crank case cover.
Love the message! I was meant to watch your video today. Praise be to God .
Good to hear Chris. If you are waiting for all your pieces to be in place before you act...STOP IT... get it going tomorrow morn. You can do this! Joe
I'm not a subscriber but stumbled on your channel. Great message here and I think something that many struggling small business owners miss.
Thanks for the nice comment Derric. I really think what type of business a person is in the same thing goes for all. In the firewood industry I really think we struggle with customer service instead focusing too much on the joys of production. Joe
Joe you again have taught me a great amount in the past today is the icing on the cake thank you
Sure thing Harry. Glad you like it. Joe
Well said! This is exactly what I do for a living & for my side hustle here on RUclips!
Nice to hear AP. I will check out your channel. I hope you are well. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner same to you! We are both Buckeyes just completely opposite sides of the state you're north east & we're south west corner! Happy New Year's let's stay in touch!
Once again, another great video Joe! Solid advice. 1st Class
Thanks so much Mike. I'm glad you enjoyed the vid. Joe
Great advice. I’m just starting my side hustle and my main draw is toward clean, boxed bundles to keep the house clean….and then I watched this video👍
As a firewood guy myself here in NE illinois we sell the wood bundles but there is scant profit because it's difficult finding new customers. The market is saturated. I did notice though that few places sell the kindling bundles. It's an idea we are exploring...
We originally got into the commercial space in order to promote the tree care business. Lots of tree guys in this region but few timber/lumber producing outfits. They mainly grind good quality lumber into mulch or make pallet wood if they are into the sawmilling arena. Shameful what's happening to some of the most decorative and desirable timber here.
SMH ...
Lots of by products from wood. Thinkin' about bagging up the apple and cherry wood chips...and selling as smoker material. Some guys sell the driftwood they collect. Sometimes making furniture or birdhouses, etc.
Well I hate to say it (not really) but I told you so! Just a few months back I congratulated you on 1k or 2k subs, I forget which, and I told you 5k would be just around the corner. I'm very happy for your success and I know this is just the beginning. I feel the reason this is such a good community is because anybody that makes firewood, whether to sell or just for themselves knows how to work and isnt afraid to get out there and get their hands dirty, face sweaty, and be shaking the ant out of their pant leg all at the same time. It's a group of people who say 30 degrees is the perfect working weather, it's a group of people who will work all morning to fill their truck with firewood and then hear about someone down on their luck or having health problems and will take that load of firewood and give it to that person, it's a group of quality people... enough said
Jason this is an excellent post. It is guys like you that make me want to get even better with what we are doing. I remember your 5k comment back in the summer and I would never have thought this was possible for so many to have an interest in a simple company from NE Ohio. I wish you well. Joe
This is gold, thank you so much for a new thought on my goals. Awesome!!!!!
Good morning Ohio wood burner . I happened across your channel and listened to ya talk about auntapurner , man that spll. , anyway your vary down to earth and correct in what you said . Your friend you spoke of has lots of wisdom. Thank you for taking the time to speak real honest about the firewood industry, it needed to be addressed. Be safe .
Joe, that is the best advice you could give anybody. The saws and splitters are immaterial if you don't find your own market. Great video.
Great comment Wayne. Most the people I talk to about getting into the industry seem to focus on the production. I think I look at it the opposite way. Make the sale, then go find some wood to deliver! Joe
Great video! I have over 25 year in firewood and have 2 wood yards now. You can not do it all in firewood, pike wot you can do will and have fun with it. Thank you Joe you are doing it right.
Thanks for the nice words Bill! I seem to avoid stressing where I'm going. It's almost like I am just enjoying my time where I am now. Joe
Well the title of the video scared me but turned out to be really inspiring! Another awesome video Joe!
Thanks for the kind words Sam! I am glad I was able to explain myself lol. I was hoping that viewers could see I was challenging them to not follow the well beaten path but rather make their own. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner thank you Joe! I really appreciate that you took care of your dad, my dad died when I was 11 from ALS and I feel for you, taking care of someone who is I'll is definitely a full time job, thanks- Sam
My father owns 40 acres of farmland and wooded lot for deer hunting. I've started taking the time into cleaning up the woods. Since we don't have any use for this much firewood I've started selling it. Now that you have said your message I'm debating on how I'd want to move forward for the 2021 season. We have a lot of people who sell firewood around us and we don't live on the property so it is making it difficult since we can't deliver whenever. I would love to talk to you more in depth and hopefully figure what we should do. Thanks for all your helpful videos
If you don't have a truck i would bundle it and sell it to weekend burners. You could deliver in your trunk. $10 a bundle is a good value to the customer if it is good, clean wood, delivered to their door. Joe
I was thinking about trying to bundle the wood to get more money for it. We do have a few campgrounds around us that are fairly close but the campgrounds also sell wood.
@@AmpOverdriveCA You may be able to get their business however. Simply they may not enjoy doing the firewood but just do it bc their customers need it. Find out how much they sell the wood for. If you can still get your price without raising the price of the bundle sold to the camper the owner may give you the business simply to quit making the wood themselves. Joe
I just got into firewood. It sort of just happened. I was shocked by your title at first but now it makes sense. I bought some logs from a family to saw up into firewood. While there someone asked if I could cut some trees for them. Then another and another and another. Now I have jobs lined up all winter. And firewood to sell.
Awesome motivational video. I am in the same boat as you 20 years working for a company. Been hustling firewood for 3 years. Can't keep up with demand. New stage in life pull the plug enjoy what I really like to do cutting and selling firewood. Nothing like being your own entrepreneur. Keep up the good work.
Wow what a great video! Definitely was not expecting all of this great suggestions.
Glad it was helpful Ray! Joe
Thanks for your advice I am just getting started in the firewood business and this gives me a new insight on things
Looks like you have gained almost 2k subscribers in the last 2 weeks. Keep doing and thank you for the information.
I can't explain the growth Charles. It has been growing very fast. I'm glad to see people are finding the vids of value. Joe
It's always amazing how god will bless us in ways we didnt know.. did the same as you years ago and found the niche in the markets.. let it grow!
Thanks for the nice comment Jason. Isn't it a great industry? Joe
@@ohiowoodburner it sure is and it changes from year to year.. but like ya said dont sell firewood, sell your product and ya can sell less for more once they know the product.
I burned firewood to heat my home all my life. At home on the farm then after I got out of the service.
I sold just a small amount over the years not on a regular business, most was just for me.
Up in years now and just bought my first hydraulic splitter, previous did all the splitting with a maul to help stay in shape.
Thanks for sharing Ed. I love to split with a maul for about 5 minutes then I lose all interest! LOL. I have a hydraulic splitter but never use it anymore bc of my Super Splitter. Joe
Being late to watching this video, with a little bit of thinking, I have to agree with you: find your niche is the money. I run a VERY small tree care business and my "mentors" tried to talk me into being a company with a bucket. We have 3 of those in my region. I climb and reluctantly ise ladders. I serve allotments and residential (single) trees. No roadside or "industrial" style work. In humble terms, it works well for me. Word of mouth is my best advertisement after delivering a good product.
Very interesting and informative I enjoyed the video,, I was born and raised in S Michigan and I could see the ppl there paying a little more to get what they want, I moved to Oklahoma 10+ years ago and I can tell you people here can and will do it all to make a buck so the service industry is a tough one to make it in.
Good grief imagine asking this man the time of day..... you’d still be standing there the next morning.
It’s like asking someone what time it is, and they tell you how to build a dam clock,or watch.
😆😂🤣 true it may be, but on the other hand, what he’s saying is worth the time.
‘Let the advice. A man gives to his brother be the same advice he would give to himself.’
It is said, ‘The heart bears wisdom when the stomach is empty, and the heart throws out wisdom when the stomach is full.’
‘Verily a seed grows in soft ground and does not grow on stone, in the same way that wisdom thrives in the heart of the humble and does not thrive in the heart of the proud and haughty , and that is why humbleness is the instrument of the intellect.’
All in all, he seems to be a humbled man.
I bought a Honda Rancher brand new in 2001. Same problem, wants to stahl. I just pull the chock out a little and it runs fine. Been doing it for the last 10 yrs.
I'm wondering if mine is sucking air from somewhere? It runs fine, just idles poorly when at operating temp. Joe
I own a coffee shop in North Carolina. I really enjoy and appreciate your input on business. Thank you.
Great to know. What part of NC are you? Joe
@@ohiowoodburner Jacksonville, I operate my coffee truck on Camp LeJeune.
That was inspiring, thanks for sharing... have a great day
Thanks Don! I was worried when I posted this vid and wasn't sure if it would be well received. I'm glad people have found it useful. Joe
Great message & and perspective OWB
Great video Joe! Enjoy your content a lot! Snowing in SW Ohio right now but not sticking to much. Have a great day!
Thanks Judd for the nice post. We are having light snow now but at least the ground is now frozen. Joe
You are also in the business of making videos that a special group of people look forward to seeing. Firewood and a great chat. 👍
Keep ‘‘em coming. You’re doing a great job 👏
Thank you Roger for the nice comment!
G'day Joe, your channel is doing well because your a good bloke. There's an old saying down under there's money in firewood but it's well hidden, I don't like cutting firewood anymore it's taken it's toll on my body. If I may Joe I'd like to commiserate the passing of Tranquillo (happy) Corridin 84 died last week and one of the best wood cutters around he would process by hand 250000 pounds of the hardest heaviest wood on this planet per season which ran only nine months because we can't run saws in summer, he pulled his own tooth with pliers nearly cut his arm off at the shoulder and drove himself to the nearest hospital that had a micro surgeon that happened to be visiting he stitched him up then he went back the next day and loaded the rest one handed no rest, he's resting now.
Corridin sounded like the real deal! A regular Paul Bunyan except not a folk tale. Sounds like he lived a full life. Thanks for posting and I hope you are staying well. Joe.
Why can't you run saws in the summertime?
G'day G gd, the state that I live in is Victoria it's the worst place on Earth for bush fires wild fires forest fires. California is probably second as they planted our Eucalypts in the 19th century we have what's called TFB days totalise ban no fires or BBQ or chainsaws or grinders out side tractors must have a knapsack and should only be operated if there's no other option.the fines are servere including jail, in 2009 the black Saturday fires killed hundreds the cars melt and so do the teeth.
Glad I listened to the whole video really simple necessary steps to grow and progress
Thanks for watching Orion. I hope you are staying safe. Joe
this video has so much business wisdom. thank you for sharing.
Thanks Roger. I am not an expert but maybe that is what makes my insights relevant for a lot of our subscribers? I learn, and tell everyone the good and the bad! Joe
This was informative and interresting. Greetings from Germany. And yes, entrepreneur is a French word and you are pronouncing it right.
Thanks for watching Peter.
Its funny you mentioned owning a Vega. Back in 1979 I traded a face cord of firewood which I cut and split by hand for an orange Vega. I parted the car out. A face cord was selling for about $ 45 at the time. I made around $250 selling the parts. my Grandfather and myself used the front wheel bearings and tires/ rims on a log splitter we built together. My Grandfather passed away in 1981. I still have the splitter and do occasionally sell a few face cords of firewood from ash trees that succumbed to the Ash borer.
That is a great story Jeff. You still are using the splitter with Vega parts! Amazing. I only have pictures of mine. Left it at the junk yard back in 1989
@@ohiowoodburner I did donate the aluminum engine block to my high school metal class. I also used the gas tank filler neck for the hydraulic oil tank. I worked part time for a friend's father cutting, stacking and delivering firewood. We moved about a thousand face cords a year. He bought most of the wood already split from all over western New York and northern Pennsylvania. No worries of Emerald ash borer back in the 70's and 80's. He did offer special services such as stacking, 1/2 face cords and delivery to basements - he made a chute to go down through windows or in some older houses down old coal chutes.
Loving this video! Great advice and understanding for newbies whether in the firewood or cookies 🙂🙂 thank you so much for this video
You are so welcome!
Great philosophy! Thanks for the mentoring!!
Sure thing VZ. Joe
Always look forward to your videos. Thank you
Thanks so much Katelyn! Stay warm, stay safe. Joe
Great advice and congrats on your channel's success!
Thanks FHF. It is great to see you here. Joe
Very well said that's a good lesson for everyone!
Thanks Steve! I hope you are well and staying safe. Joe
Thanks Joe really enjoyed that video, got to think outside the box not just selling firewood.
Very true Peter. It seems most industries are all becoming the same with very little innovation. All cars and trucks, and tractors, and refrigerators etc etc look the same. We need innovation! Joe
Awesome video as always Joe and yes you make a very good point as to everyone is selling firewood but it takes somebody who's looking at what the other guys are doing or not doing and keys in on the lack of product being offered, such as my case I've looked at what the others in my area are doing and surprised nobody is doing good quality bundle wood including a clean package such as bag's that hold a full cubic foot of good solid wood.
Great post and excellent job David. I'm glad you took that research to determine that. You could be on to something big. Joe
Well said! Right on point. Biblical instruction: “A persons gift makes room for them and ...”. You can find the rest in Proverbs. Nice to have friends to encourage you.
Try cleaning the exhaust pipe on the Rancher. Or a new fuel and filter install might help or maybe a new spark plug.