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- Frank Hyman – HentopiaEpisode 010.Do you have a cause that motivates you? Is the work in your business related directly to that cause?Frank Hyman is the business owner, speaker, teacher, columnist and author of Hentopia: Create a Hassle-Free Habitat for Happy Chickens.Though he wasn't planning on owning chickens, his wife really wanted to get them. He agreed, but only if they could be left during his 2-week vacations. That adventure, lead to columns about developing chicken habitat, and then this book!How does he combine his passion for help the disadvantaged, with speaking at events like the Mother Earth News Fair and writing columns and books?When you hear Frank's inspiring story, you'll realize how ANYONE can do the same. Listen now!Find out more about Frank Hyman: http://www.hentopiacoops.com/Buy Hentopia: https://www.storey.com/books/hentopia/Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/Full TranscriptsFrank: One of my rules of public speaking is that I mean, it's important that I give people what they want. But my premier rule is that I need to be having a good time.I'm getting to tell the stories I want to tell, and I'm getting to make jokes and make people laugh. And that makes me happy. So that's my priority.And I figured, hey, if I'm having a good time than the audience will have a good time.Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing.You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure, life off the grid.Brian: Frank Hyman is a carpenter, stonemason and welder, who has farm, garden and house construction experience, on two continents for over 40 years.He was a double major in design and horticulture from NCSU.Frank believes in happy wife happy life.So when his wife Chris wanted chickens, he knew they would have chickens, but also wanted to be able to go on two week vacations. He wrote a column about it, how he achieved both goals for chickens magazine, and the columns became the book, Hentopia, create a hassle free habitat for happy chickens, 21 innovative projects.Hopefully we can get Frank to tell us about it.Frank's writing appears in The New York Times, Organic Gardening, Hobby Farms, Modern Farmer as well as Chickens Magazine, and CommunityChickens.com.He's been without a day job since 1992. When he first put together a plan to make a living from his hobbies. He launched an award winning garden design plant build business cottage garden landscaping, which is located in Durham, North Carolina.Frank Hyman, welcome to the Off The Grid Biz Podcast.Frank: Thank you for having me, Brian. Glad to be here.Brian: Yeah.54 min
- Frank Hyman – HentopiaEpisode 010.Do you have a cause that motivates you? Is the work in your business related directly to that cause?Frank Hyman is the business owner, speaker, teacher, columnist and author of Hentopia: Create a Hassle-Free Habitat for Happy Chickens.Though he wasn’t planning on owning chickens, his wife really wanted to get them. He agreed, but only if they could be left during his 2-week vacations. That adventure, lead to columns about developing chicken habitat, and then this book!How does he combine his passion for help the disadvantaged, with speaking at events like the Mother Earth News Fair and writing columns and books?When you hear Frank’s inspiring story, you’ll realize how ANYONE can do the same. Listen now!Find out more about Frank Hyman: http://www.hentopiacoops.com/Buy Hentopia: https://www.storey.com/books/hentopia/Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/54 min
- Deborah Niemann – Thrifty HomesteaderEpisode 009.Are you an expert in your field? Do you speak publicly? Do you write articles and books? Do you teach your skills and knowledge?Deborah Niemann of Thrifty Homesteader is an author, speaker and successful homesteader. She's written several books including Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally.Though she didn't grow up on a farm, she has become a leading homesteading expert. She can tell you about raising chickens, dairy, pork, goats, and so many more topics. Her thirst for practical knowledge is evident after just a few minutes of conversation with our host Brian J. Pombo.What does it take to be an world-renowned expert? Deborah's journey through life, and her ability to take advantage of opportunities around her is motivating and instructional. Listen now!Find out more about Deborah Niemann: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company:http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/Full TranscriptDeorah: Raising goats naturally basically means you are letting the moms raise the babies. To me, that's the cornerstone of everything.You know, I saw something the other day online that said 10 things you must have in your goat medicine cabinet. And I'm thinking, Oh my gosh, if you think you have to have 10 things in your medicine cabinet, you're doing something wrong.Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing.You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your Maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure life off the grid.Brian: Deborah Nieman is a homesteader, writer and self sufficiency expert. In 2002 she moved her family from Chicago suburbs to a 32 acre parcel on a creek in the middle of nowhere. Together they started raising goats, sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry to provide 100% of their meat and eggs.They have a garden and fruit trees for fresh produce, and they make their own sweeteners with a little help from these and maple trees.She's authored several books including,Homegrown & Handmade, Eco Thrifty and Raising Goats Naturally. She's currently at work on her sixth book.If all that wasn't enough, Deborah puts on workshops across the United States and Canada. She's presented at the Mother Earth News Fairs in North Carolina and Maryland. And you'll be able to see her at the upcoming fairs in Oregon, Pennsylvania and Kansas.Deborah Nieman, welcome to the Off The Grid Biz Podcast.Deborah: Thank you very much. It's great to be here today.Brian: It's great to have you. Besides what we heard about in your bio, tell us a little more about who you are and what you do?Deborah: Well Usually the first question people ask when they meet me is did you grow up on a farm?27 min
- Deborah Niemann – Thrifty HomesteaderEpisode 009.Are you an expert in your field? Do you speak publicly? Do you write articles and books? Do you teach your skills and knowledge?Deborah Niemann of Thrifty Homesteader is an author, speaker and successful homesteader. She’s written several books including Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally.Though she didn’t grow up on a farm, she has become a leading homesteading expert. She can tell you about raising chickens, dairy, pork, goats, and so many more topics. Her thirst for practical knowledge is evident after just a few minutes of conversation with our host Brian J. Pombo.What does it take to be an world-renowned expert? Deborah’s journey through life, and her ability to take advantage of opportunities around her is motivating and instructional. Listen now!Find out more about Deborah Niemann: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/27 min
- Andrew Perkins – Mother Earth News FairEpisode 008.How do you use events in your industry? Do you interact with your customers (and potential customers) in-person? Can they experience your products or services in the real-world before purchasing them?Andrew Perkins is the Events & Business Development Director for Ogden Publications. They publish the legendary self-reliance periodical Mother Earth News. He is one of the main people behind developing the Mother Earth News Fair in 2010, which is a live representation of the magazine. They have grown out the Fairs to six annual shows, spread throughout the continental United States.Though he started out in the field of journalism, Andrew found himself in the Ad Sales Department and eventually handling large-scale events. We are talking with him about that journey, and what people can expect to find at a Mother Earth News Fair.Can you profit from using events in your business? You'll be surprised to find out how, as well as other incredible tid-bits in this first episode of our mini-series about the Mother Earth News Fair of 2019. Listen now!To find out more about the Mother Earth News Fair go to: http://motherearthnewsfair.comFind out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company:http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/Full TranscriptBrian: All right. This is the first in a full on series of episodes that we're going to be doing here at the podcast, all about the Mother Earth News Fair's.So what are the mother earth news fairs?This all stems back from the legendary magazine Mother Earth News. If you don't know much about Mother Earth News, you should go and check it out if you go to their website and their about section.Here's a quick synopsis. They're the most popular and long running sustainable lifestyle magazine. Mother earth News provides wide ranging expert editorial coverage of organic foods, country living, green transportation, renewable energy, natural health and green building, lively, insightful, and on the cutting edge.Mother Earth News is the definitive read for the growing number of Americans who choose wisely and live well.So the Mother Earth News Fair, is like a live presentation of this magazine and their snippet off motherearthnewsfair.com website says, the fair is your passport to money saving hacks, health boosting remedies and environmental strategies from leading experts and entrepreneurs around the country.In addition to presentations and hands on workshops, you will encounter a vast marketplace of bounding with innovative resources and products to enrich your life.We even host book signings featuring some of our favorite authors who are available to field questions and hear your stories one-on-one.It's also an ideal destination to meet and network with likeminded enthusiasts from across an array of fields from natural health and beauty to homesteading for profit and beyond. Admission for children is free and there are plenty of youth oriented activities including live animals.With our growing emphasis on interactive programming. You can learn new skill sets live and onsite more than ever before that Mother Earth News Fair is truly an immersive experience where the magazine comes to life.27 min
- Andrew Perkins – Mother Earth News FairEpisode 008.How do you use events in your industry? Do you interact with your customers (and potential customers) in-person? Can they experience your products or services in the real-world before purchasing them?Andrew Perkins is the Events & Business Development Director for Ogden Publications. They publish the legendary self-reliance periodical Mother Earth News. He is one of the main people behind developing the Mother Earth News Fair in 2010, which is a live representation of the magazine. They have grown out the Fairs to six annual shows, spread throughout the continental United States.Though he started out in the field of journalism, Andrew found himself in the Ad Sales Department and eventually handling large-scale events. We are talking with him about that journey, and what people can expect to find at a Mother Earth News Fair.Can you profit from using events in your business? You’ll be surprised to find out how, as well as other incredible tid-bits in this first episode of our mini-series about the Mother Earth News Fair of 2019. Listen now!To find out more about the Mother Earth News Fair go to: http://motherearthnewsfair.comFind out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/27 min
- Jake Daly – Tiny Life SupplyEpisode 007.Who is your tribe? Which customers represent your products perfectly? Do you show appreciation for them? Do you try to duplicate their success?Jake Daly is the CEO of Tiny Life Supply, and they treat their best customers like royalty. They are not stopping there.Jake is out to find every person who is interested in the scaled-down, minimalist lifestyle and offer them products that can build and transform their homes.With only three years behind him, Jake has learned a ton about business management and not sweating the small stuff. Well worth a listen!To find out more about Tiny Life Supply's fine products:United States: https://tinylifesupply.com Canada: https://tinylifesupply.ca/Find out how you can transform your successful company into your Dream Business: http://brianjpombo.com/dreambiz/Full TranscriptJake: We'd get all these calls from broke hippies saying like, you know, I'm working on this crazy thing.Can you give me a free toilet?Can you give me a free stove?Can you give me a free this?Can I how much of a discount can I get on this?And I looked at Axel and I'm like, why have we made a business where our target market is broke Hippies?Like we should, we should open a jewelry store. You know, let's sell diamonds to people.But then not long after that, it kind of struck me. I was looking in the mirror and the face looking back at me. It's a broke hippie. I am a broke hippie.Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing.You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your Maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure life off the grid.Brian: Jake Daily is the director of marketing and founding partner at Tiny Life Supply, which is an online store and information hub that supplies everything necessary to build a maintain your own tiny dream home.He lives and works in his hometown of Smithers, British Columbia.Oversees all aspects of marketing, brand management and business development for Tiny Life Supply.In 2017, Jake co-founded Canadian tech startup proximity app. Prior to his work in tech, Jake founded and manage equilibrium contracting and has also contributed to business growth in a variety of managerial roles.Companies such as Backwoods Contracting, Caldera House, and Canadian National Railway.As a volunteer,42 min
- Jake Daly – Tiny Life SupplyEpisode 007.Who is your tribe? Which customers represent your products perfectly? Do you show appreciation for them? Do you try to duplicate their success?Jake Daly is the CEO of Tiny Life Supply, and they treat their best customers like royalty. They are not stopping there.Jake is out to find every person who is interested in the scaled-down, minimalist lifestyle and offer them products that can build and transform their homes.With only three years behind him, Jake has learned a ton about business management and not sweating the small stuff. Well worth a listen!To find out more about Tiny Life Supply’s fine products:United States: https://tinylifesupply.com Canada: https://tinylifesupply.ca/Find out how you can transform your successful company into your Dream Business: http://brianjpombo.com/dreambiz/42 min
- Dave Zook – Horizon StructuresEpisode 006.What type of business are you really in? The Product business? The Service business? Both?Are you in the sales and marketing business? Are you sure?Dave Zook is the CEO of Horizon Structures, knows what business he's in. He doesn't let himself get distracted with details that don't add up to more structures being sold.Whether it be dog kennels, horse barns, chicken coops or even log cabins, Dave has become a master in the sales and marketing of modular buildings. Using all his resources online and offline, he's putting together an empire that knows no boundary.There are a lot of great lessons here for ANY self reliance-based business operator. Listen to this!To find out more about Horizon Structure's fine products: https://www.horizonstructures.comFind out how you can transform your successful company into your Dream Business: http://brianjpombo.com/dreambiz/Full TranscriptBrian: What type of business are you really in?Are you in the product business?Are you in the service business?Are you in both?Are you actually in sales and marketing, and you don't know it?Today's talk is with Dave Zook of Horizon Structures. And I think you're going to find this one really interesting because a lot of the points he brings up can be applied to just about any business.Listen to this.Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing.You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure life off the grid.Brian: Dave Zook is the CEO of Horizon Structures, building custom modular barns, sheds, garages, kennels and coops for nearly any scenario.Founded in 2010, Dave went from being a one man owner operator to a team of seven sales people delivering products to all 48 states and even internationally with multiple manufacturing facilities across the US.Horizon Structures now has global reach. Dave, his wife and four children live happily and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.Dave, welcome to the show. Tell us a little bit about what you do.Dave: Hey, thanks for having me on your show, Brian.You know, I got a few things going on. Like you said, I grew up in a very entrepreneurial business friendly family and my very first venture into the business world I was preteen.My dad had a business where we were manufacturing modular building.So I kind of grew up in that world, and I got to the point where I was in my late teens, early 20s, the internet was still very young at that point and some of our dealers for our modular buildings, were starting to get on the internet as back in the days when you could, if you had a modular building business, you could put your thing up on the internet.And you were on the first page of Google. I mean,33 min
- Dave Zook – Horizon StructuresEpisode 006.What type of business are you really in? The Product business? The Service business? Both?Are you in the sales and marketing business? Are you sure?Dave Zook is the CEO of Horizon Structures, knows what business he’s in. He doesn’t let himself get distracted with details that don’t add up to more structures being sold.Whether it be dog kennels, horse barns, chicken coops or even log cabins, Dave has become a master in the sales and marketing of modular buildings. Using all his resources online and offline, he’s putting together an empire that knows no boundary.There are a lot of great lessons here for ANY self reliance-based business operator. Listen to this!To find out more about Horizon Structure’s fine products: https://www.horizonstructures.comFind out how you can transform your successful company into your Dream Business: http://brianjpombo.com/dreambiz/33 min
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