Jared is stepping up the packaging and shipping of his products. Sounds simple but there is a lot involved. Graig has also been working on his product packaging. The guys talk about the pros and cons of branding your product packaging.

They also discuss the Prime Ammo vs RUAG case that has been in the news this week.

This week Graig brings up the goal of creating a vlog for YouTube and creating more original content than he has been lately. They discuss what goes into creating a vlog and how they hope to make it succesfull.

This week on Forging The Journey Graig talks about a topic that has been on his mind a lot lately. It's easy to burn out and lose sight of the goal. How do you avoid burn out when so much is required of you?

Another casual conversation episode with Graig and Jared. They discuss how getting out to the shooting range has changed into more work than play, Scheduling Summer events and balancing family time, the difficulty of creating content that people will actually watch.

Last week the guys discussed working with influencers. This week they host their first interview of the podcast and invite Paul @blackirongunner on the show. It is fascinating getting the inside look at becoming one of the fastest growing influencers in the 2A community.

Last week the guys discussed working with influencers. This week they host their first interview of the podcast and invite Paul @blackirongunner on the show. It is fascinating getting the inside look at becoming one of the fastest growing influencers in the 2A community.

Graig and Jared share their thoughts and experiences on partnering with influencers in their industry. There are pros and cons to consider before choosing someone to work with.

Graig and Jared share their thoughts and experiences on partnering with influencers in their industry. There are pros and cons to consider before choosing someone to work with.

Jared and Graig find them selves in a converstaion discussing the question "What if this fails?" The discussion digs into the very real situation every enrepreneur fears they will end up in. Do you let this fear stop you or propell you to do more?

This week Graig and Jared discuss a question posed in the Forging The Journey Facebook group. The question is "What is holding you back?" It could be in your personal life or business venture. Do you want to be an active part of the FTJ podcast? Follow the Facebook group and Instagram account. www.facebook.com/forgingthejourney www.instagram.com/forgingthejourney