Forging The Journey

Jared is back this week and catches up on whats been happening. They discuss hiring team members, insecurities about the future and more.

Dusty is back on the podcast with Graig. They discuss the issues that come with packaging products to make it simple vs giving options to the customer.

This week guest Dusty Ball, a long time employee at the NeoMag joins Graig in a discussion about what steps they have taken over the last 6 years to build a more legitimate business. From t-shirts to a "real" workshop they touch on a lot of things.

Graig and Jared are back after a few busy weeks. Graig has been traveling for work and family trips. Jared has been busy filming new videos for YouTube. Jared shares his mistakes that caused a hectic and crazy day at the range that resulted in a failure of what they intended to video. Graig shares a similar story. Working on communication is key.

Graig and Jared are back after a few busy weeks. Graig has been traveling for work and family trips. Jared has been busy filming new videos for YouTube. Jared shares his mistakes that caused a hectic and crazy day at the range that resulted in a failure of what they intended to video. Graig shares a similar story. Working on communication is key.

Graig and Jared are back after a few busy weeks. Graig has been traveling for work and family trips. Jared has been busy filming new videos for YouTube. Jared shares his mistakes that caused a hectic and crazy day at the range that resulted in a failure of what they intended to video. Graig shares a similar story. Working on communication is key.

This week Graig and Jared go over a list of signs that someone is a workaholic. Are you a workaholic or just a small business owner?

This week Graig and Jared go over a list of signs that someone is a workaholic. Are you a workaholic or just a small business owner?

Website issues cost NeoMag. Jared is taking on more management.

Website issues cost NeoMag. Jared is taking on more management.

Graig and Jared discuss their product launch and some of the issues that came with it.

Graig and Jared discuss their product launch and some of the issues that came with it.

Today NeoMag and TATargets launch new products! The guys get into how the products were created and what it takes to launch the new products.

Today NeoMag and TATargets launch new products! The guys get into how the products were created and what it takes to launch the new products.

TATargets working on building a storefront. Bidens Executive Actions, NOT Executive Orders. NeoMag hiring a new machinist.

TATargets working on building a storefront. Bidens Executive Actions, NOT Executive Orders. NeoMag hiring a new machinist.

Graig and Dusty have a really bad day and learn from it. Jared begins working with a new team.

Graig and Dusty have a really bad day and learn from it. Jared begins working with a new team.

This week on Forging The Journey Graig and Jared answer a listener subitted question. How do you decide when to take the high risk make a big purchase? They also talk about their day together at the RX Range Day, power of branding vehicles (jeep) and more.

This week on Forging The Journey Graig and Jared answer a listener subitted question. How do you decide when to take the high risk make a big purchase? They also talk about their day together at the RX Range Day, power of branding vehicles (jeep) and more.

This week Graig and Jared discuss more about the new products they are working on. Graig reveals the names of the products and the progress of both. Jared talks details about the new target coming out. They talk about the next steps needed to get the new products out. Graig talks about a comment he made in 2018 about a goal he had for the future and realized he's accomplished it and how it feels.

This week Graig and Jared discuss more about the new products they are working on. Graig reveals the names of the products and the progress of both. Jared talks details about the new target coming out. They talk about the next steps needed to get the new products out. Graig talks about a comment he made in 2018 about a goal he had for the future and realized he's accomplished it and how it feels.

This week we invite you into the Q1 NeoMag Team meeting. The team sits down in a local coffee shop to disect the Mission Statement and how each person plays into the mission. From concept of product to shipping the product out the door every step is included in the mission.

This week we invite you into the Q1 NeoMag Team meeting. The team sits down in a local coffee shop to disect the Mission Statement and how each person plays into the mission. From concept of product to shipping the product out the door every step is included in the mission.

NeoMag has a new product on the way. Graig talks about the process of creating the newest product. Jared talks ammo shortage and budgeting. Free gift for listeners who submit info by 3/12/21!

NeoMag has a new product on the way. Graig talks about the process of creating the newest product. Jared talks ammo shortage and budgeting. Free gift for listeners who submit info by 3/12/21!

Graig and Jared discuss the current status of events happening at NeoMag and TATargets. Colaborations with Haley Strategic and a Saint Patricks theme custom shop for NeoMag. And a firebox colab with Warrior Poet Society.

Jared and Graig discuss how marketing in 2021 needs to be different than 2020. Graig talks about his trip with Dusty to Illinois for training. Educate and encourage your customers.

Graig and Jared discuss the current status of events happening at NeoMag and TATargets. Colaborations with Haley Strategic and a Saint Patricks theme custom shop for NeoMag. And a firebox colab with Warrior Poet Society.

Jared and Graig discuss how marketing in 2021 needs to be different than 2020. Graig talks about his trip with Dusty to Illinois for training. Educate and encourage your customers.

This week Graig and Jared talk about the moves they are making while there is a slowdown. Its the perfect time to get reorganized, work on new products, and keep crushing it!

This week Graig and Jared talk about the moves they are making while there is a slowdown. Its the perfect time to get reorganized, work on new products, and keep crushing it!

The goal is to grow a business. Part of that growth is by being efficient. You get efficiency by creating process.

The goal is to grow a business. Part of that growth is by being efficient. You get efficiency by creating process.

This week Graig and Jared discuss how they stay on task and keep organized throughout the day. Jared is scheduling his day hour by hour while Graig has been using a task list.

This week Graig and Jared discuss how they stay on task and keep organized throughout the day. Jared is scheduling his day hour by hour while Graig has been using a task list.

Graig and Jared each talk about their lowest and highest moment of the year for their business.

Graig and Jared each talk about their lowest and highest moment of the year for their business.

Merry Christmas everyone! This week Graig talks about some recent failures and having to deal with it. Pros and cons of doing work your self or subbing out. Christmas cookie chat!

Merry Christmas everyone! This week Graig talks about some recent failures and having to deal with it. Pros and cons of doing work your self or subbing out. Christmas cookie chat!

This week guest Phil Adams, Chief Marketing Officer at Triple Aught Design joins the podcast. Phil brings a lot of insight on marketing, social media, planning and execution of the vision. We know you will leave inspired after this conversation!

This week guest Phil Adams, Chief Marketing Officer at Triple Aught Design joins the podcast. Phil brings a lot of insight on marketing, social media, planning and execution of the vision. We know you will leave inspired after this conversation!

Graig and Jared discuss post Black Friday business, Planning new stuff for 2021 and what it might take to reach some of the new 5 million new gun owners from the last year.

Graig and Jared discuss post Black Friday business, Planning new stuff for 2021 and what it might take to reach some of the new 5 million new gun owners from the last year.

TATargets comes out with a new website. Colaborating with other companies is a great way to grow and expand. Preparing for Black Friday insanity. Ice Break has two questions this week!

TATargets comes out with a new website. Colaborating with other companies is a great way to grow and expand. Preparing for Black Friday insanity. Ice Break has two questions this week!

A lot is covered this week. 2 years of Forging The Journey Podcast, election thoughts, Graig trying deer hunting, SHOT Show is cancelled and more.

A lot is covered this week. 2 years of Forging The Journey Podcast, election thoughts, Graig trying deer hunting, SHOT Show is cancelled and more.

This week Graig and Jared briefly discuss the election. Jared talks about his time with Warrior Poets John Lovell. Graig talks about the Ohio Range Day and some of the difficulties and challenges of attending events. Jared says he plans on not attending any events in 2021 and Graig said he would like to attend every event he can.