Jeff Stringer, one of the principle founders of Vantage Point Archery and Vantage Point Armory discusses the challenges and benefits of building your own business in the outdoor industry. Jeff also discusses the benefits of resources such as 50 Forged that aid in USA-based sourcing and manufacturing, that can give new and small businesses a leg up in the outdoor industry.

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Dan Mathews, the founder and host of The Nomadic Outdoorsman podcasts discusses what inspired him to start his podcast and what he's done to grow it into a successful business. Dan highlights some of the social media tactics he and wife employ to not only grow their shows but support their lifestyle. With tips on interviewing, gear, and resources this episode contains a lot of great value for anyone trying to get their podcast off the ground.

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In this episode I interview Eric Clark, one of the founders of Okayest Hunter and now the Okayest Podcast Network. Eric takes us through his journey from concept to content machine. He answers questions about different ways to monetize, tactics for growing audiences, and how to stand out from the crowd through being uniquely you. In any industry with deep competition, Eric holds nothing back, sharing some of his secrets of the trades that might help others find their own way.

Cody Rich of the The Rich Outdoors podcast shares the detailed journey his podcast took from start up to monetization. In the 10+ years Cody has been building podcasts, the medium has changed a great deal. He talks about some of the trends he has seen come and go as well as where he believes podcasting is headed in the future. Listeners can expect tips around building their format, finding their voice, monetization, working with advertisers, and honing their craft.

Co-owner of Map My Ranch and host of the "Son of a Blitch" podcast, George Blitch gives us an authentic peak into his real-life journey from working in finance to tackling the beast that is the outdoor industry and podcasting. George gives us the honest to goodness truth of what his experience was like starting his podcast from square one, some of the hurtles he encountered along the way, some tricks of the trade he's picked up, and even some of the challenges a growing business like his still faces. If you have a podcast or a thinking about starting one, you won't want to miss some of the gems George was willing to share with us.

Casey Rash hops on an episode of The Grit Show to discuss

In this one-on-one interview, Keng Yang takes us through

Ben Sheets takes us through his journey, making a career pivot from the commercial mushroom industry to hound hunting videography. He discusses the challenges he has faced, how he has networked to improve his position, and where he hopes to take his career in the future.

Joseph Aho talks about what it has been like as a high school student looking to the future as a content creator. Joseph is currently working in manufacturing but has his sights set on working his way toward becoming an independent photographer and graphic designer.

Continuing the Career Pivots interview series, Rikki Folger