Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast

David Gilmore, known as the LDS Prepper on YouTube. Posted his first video 10 years ago. He was inspired by other YouTube prepper channels and wanted to share what he was doing and learning on his journey and preparedness. Today his channel has over 210,000 subscribers and over 44 million video views. Please checkout his quality videos and products at his website and YouTube channel, linked below! Website - https://ldsprepperstore.com/ Youtube Channel – LDSPrepper Show Notes How LDS Prepper Got Started A Passion for Helping People Be Prepared Value of Building Rapport With Your Customers “Once You Educate Customers, Your Going To Get Sales” Knowing Where Your Customers Congregate – Online / Offline Top Seller – LDS Prepper Premium Micro-Nutrient Mix Mittleider Gardening Course Book What I Like About Having an Online Business in the Prepping Industry Continued Education and Growth for Sustainability is Needed Around The World Personal & Business Goals For The Next Year Other People's Traffic: Tips for Growing Your Online Youtube Channel / Business Transcription David: I found that really I can ship anywhere in the world. And I do so I need to make myself available to the world. So I started on YouTube. And then when I make a YouTube video I also put a link on my Facebook profile because I've got 5,000 friends, okay, I've never met. But however, they feel like they know me because they've watched the videos right? They say this all the time, I feel like I know you, I've watched 300 of your videos. 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: David Gilmore, known as the LDS Prepper on YouTube. Posted his first video 10 years ago. He was inspired by other YouTube prepper channels and wanted to share what he was doing and learning on his journey and preparedness. Today his channel has over 192,000 subscribers and over 42 million video views. He has become a true YouTube influencer. His passion has turned from a hobby to a seven figure a year business as an affiliate for preparedness products and producer of his own product. Today he shares his insights with us on how to start an online business with zero capital zero risk and a mobile phone. David Gilmore, welcome to the Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast. David: Thank you Brian. Glad to be here. Brian: Yeah, I really appreciate it. How did you end up at this point? How did the whole journey start with you, David? David: Great question. I'm really a visual learner. My wife reads lots of books, her nightstand is piled with books and she just goes through the books. And I get to watch a video I get it. I gotta see physically. Instead of me googling things for answers, I go to YouTube. I call it YouTube University. And it really helped me out and I am preparedness-minded. I feel it's my responsibility as a father and as a husband to provide and protect. I was always looking for solutions and YouTube just seemed like a great place to do that, and I appreciate what others put up. So I thought, well, maybe I should share some of the things that I'm doing. First of all, had to come up with a YouTube name.

Jim White is the creator of Fishnure, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fishnure manufactures and markets organic fertilizer including both solid fertilizer and liquid. Checkout more about Fishnure's quality products and daily updates, please checkout their website and active twitter account, as listed below! Website - https://www.fishnure.com/ Twitter - @fishnure Show Notes Agricultural Background: Beginning of Fishnure Finding Our First Customers Natural vs. Chemical Fertilizer Different Types of Products We Offer Solid vs. Liquid Fertilizer How COVID Impacted Our Business Importance of Sustainability Why Just Labeling Fertilizer As “Organic” Doesn't Mean It's Good Fishnure's Future: Heading In The Right Direction Jim's Business Advice to Those Starting A Business Full Transcription Jim: We had a pepper grower up in Minnesota who grew his entire crop with Fishnure. And then he set up a control between one of the biggest sellers, Miracle-Gro and Fishnure. So we had one batch of plants that were fed Miracle-Gro the other batch was Fishnure. Miracle-Gro got two treatments during the year, Fishnure only one. Fishnure came out with 8% production. 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: Jim White is the creator of Fishnure, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fishnure manufactures and markets organic fertilizer including both solid fertilizer and liquid. Fishnure is made by composting solid fish manure is filtered to get solid manure free from unwanted materials and combined with the carbon source clay inoculants and then decomposed to form a humus compost. Jim is a serial entrepreneur who has created numerous computer software production management businesses. He also has a significant background in statistics and agriculture. Jim White, welcome to The Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast. Jim: Hey, thank you. Brian: So how did you get into Fishnure, tell us that story? Jim: Well, I created a company that monitors agricultural production. In other words, in the delta, catfish production is big and a farmer may have 100 ponds. And we developed a wireless solar power monitoring and control system that will control the environment and every pond. So that's how Fishnure came because I was interested in some of the customers were using the connection from the fish production to growing plants, which is what aquaponics is, and that's what started it. Brian: Oh, wow. So how did you find your first customers? Jim: We advertised I think it was on Craigslist. And that started then we sold a lot on our website, and then move to Amazon, which is the main seller right now. Brian: How long ago was that, when did you first start the whole process? Jim: It's been seven years. Brian: Excellent. Where are you finding most of your customers right now or via Amazon? Jim: Right. Brian: Great. Do you do any other sort of outreach or marketing to bring in? Jim: Oh, yeah. Yeah, we use Twitter. We tweet several 100 tweets a day. The website, I write a lot of articles and publish those and email marketing the whole bit.

Jesse Frost Take both feet and jump right in! It's clear Jesse Frost is well informed on gardening and things he's passionate about. But for he and his wife Hannah Crabtree to take that passion and turn it into not only a way of life but a way of making a living is truly impressive. Join us for some fabulous insight, from getting a start in farming, to what it takes to get your book published. Oh, and did we mention Jesse's terrific No-Till Market Garden Podcast and the quality information you can get from listening...all for free! Check out the links below for more info on Jesse and Hannah's Rough Draft Farmstead, to No-Till Growers Podcasts and Jesse's new book published with Chelsea Green Publishing called, The Living Soil Handbook. The Living Soil Handbook - https://www.notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook/d9z5gkf1bbnhu0w5xxb3trngiqhwgo No-Till Growers Podcasts - https://www.notillgrowers.com/home Podcast on Youtube Also - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLhu5JoRWPgEGDoUFfQHTPQ Rough Draft Farmstead - https://roughdraftfarmstead.com/ Show Notes From Wine to Farming: My Start in No-Till Farming with Bugtussle Farm to Starting Rough Draft Farmstead Type of Vegetables We Grow at Rough Draft Farmstead How We Found Our First Customers Why Being Certified Organic Was A Big Move For Us Keeping No-Till Growers Podcast Accessible For All New Book: Living Soil Handbook with Chelsea Green Publishing Positive Response Since The Books Been Launched How We Started The No-Till Market Garden Podcast How To Find No-Till Growers Podcast Big Following on YouTube Why We Choose the keyword “No-Till” What I Like Best About Farming & Podcasting Being Open to New Ideas In Farming & Media Happy Life: Importance of Family and Relationships My Advice to Farmers Transcription Brian: How did you start your podcast? Jesse: Originally, I started on my cell phone with a call Recorder an app that journalists will be familiar with. And my audio wasn't great. I recorded it in our cooler for our vegetables, like our walking cooler. And also we had two young kids and it was the only place I could go to do it. And it kind of evolved from there. You know, we're going into our fourth season this fall, each season has gotten a little better and gotten a little bit better at interviews and more comfortable. But the beauty of podcasting, like, I think that when you're a curious person, it really fills that need for you to just dive into things. 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: Jesse Frost lives in central Kentucky, where he runs Rough Draft Farmstead with his wife Hannah Crabtree. Frost is also the host of the No-Till Market Garden Podcast and the author of, The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Growers Guide to Ecological Market Gardening. Jesse frost, welcome to The Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast. Jesse: Well, thank you so much for having me, Brian. I'm excited to be here. Brian: This is real fun. So tell us a little bit about what it is that you do? Jesse: Well, I do a lot of different things. But my primary vocation is farming. As you said,

Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm   The Artisan Herbalist, by Bevin Cohen Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, seed saver and owner of Small House Farm in Michigan. Join us as we discuss topics like - * why homesteading is a life long obsession * The joy Bevin gets from sharing his knowledge with others *Bevin's latest book The Artisan Herbalist Grab a copy of his latest book & other fine products today – SmallHouseFarm.com   1:53 Small House Farm: We Believe in a Simple, Small, Intentional Life 2:48 What Brought Me Into Homesteading: A Life Long Obsession 4:03 From Music Festivals to the Beginning of Small House Farm 5:49 Educational Products to Help You Grow 7:09 Bevin's Latest Book: The Artisan Herbalist 8:11 From Our Seeds & Their Keepers 9:11 Story Telling & Becoming an Author 12:28 How Book Writing & Speaking Opens Doors for You & Help Others at the Same Time 15:18 Teaching at Events like Mother Earth News Fair 17:43 Gardening & The Power of Curiosity 19:26 Small House Farms Top Sellers Herbal Wellness – Witch Hazel Seeds – Pineapple Ground Cherry's Books – The Artisan Herbalist Workshop Classes – Seed Saving 21:29 The Joy of Meeting New People at Classes and Workshop Events 23:34 New Book Coming Out in February 2021 with New Society Publishers The Complete Guide to Seed & Nut Oils 25:45 The Secret to Success: Have Fun! 27:15 Where to Contact Bevin and pickup his latest book, The Artisan Herbalist Transcription Bevin: I think that with everything in life as business owners or wherever we're at when we put ourselves out there, challenge ourselves to try something new. And it's just that little bit of success can boost that confidence enough to be like, Okay, let's try that again. Let's push forward on this, let's see where we can take this thing. Even if it doesn't turn out we've tried something new, right and we've grown as a person because of that. But nine times out of 10 it is gonna work out and that's the beauty of pushing your limits, is we can find that we're capable of so much more than we give ourselves credit. 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: Bevan Cohen is an author, herbalist, seed saver, and owner of Small House Farm in Michigan. He offers workshops and lectures nationwide on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs, and locally grown food. Bevin is a freelance writer and videographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications including Mother Earth News, Hobby Farms, Grit magazine, and the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company catalog. He's the author of, Saving Our Seeds, and The Artisan Herbalist. You can learn more about Bevin's work at www.SmallHouseFarm.com Bevin Cohen, welcome to The Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast. Bevin: Thanks so much for having me. Brian: Great having you here. Can you give us a little bit more about what it is that you do and how you got to this point in your life? Bevin: Sure. So my wife and I own a small homestead business we call Small House Farm,

Lucinda Bailey Lucinda Bailey, (aka, The Seed Lady) is a Master Gardener and Certified Crop Advisor specializing in the cultivation of heirloom vegetables from seed. Join us as we talk about how “old-time pioneer skills” are quickly becoming the hot new desire for many Patriots in our changing economy. From the value of saving seeds to teaching Mittleider gardening, Lucinda was a joy to chat with and we know you'll be blown away the wealth of information she has to share. It's easy to see she has a passion for the work she does. Head over to Texas Ready & pickup a Liberty Seed Bank today! - https://texasready.net/ Texas Ready - Liberty Seed Banks 1:51 Beginning of Texas Ready: Taking Back The Reins of Food Production 3:05 Why This Business Gives Me A Personal Connection to My Customers and Community 3:44 Perfecting Our Message – By Going to Gun Shows Building Relationships by Putting on Classes at our Local Community Center Why Quail Is An Ideal Option to Raise for Practical Preparedness and Homesteading 7:21 Heirloom Seed Shortages 9:08 We've Seen a Huge Influx In People Wanting to Grow Gardens and Be Better Prepared 10:33 Ideal Customers: Family Oriented and Preparedness Minded 11:33 Top Selling Products: Liberty Seed Banks (Ammo Cans) 12:30 Lucinda's 3-Skill Sets that Revolve Around Gardening 13:38 Knowledge Is Power: Giving Confidence to Patriots 18:55 The Inside Baseball of the Seed Industry Just How Long Do Seeds Really Last? 22:12 Quality Food Production: The Mittleider Garden Course 24:49 10 Week Hands-On Class: Teaching Family Homesteading Skills 27:07 Follow Your Dreams: Work With a Standard of Excellence and Integrity 29:10 Where to Find out More About Texas Ready (https://texasready.net/) Transcription Lucinda: I think we're moving in that direction. As a society, I think that we're going to see the importance of networking, and connection, and of helping our neighbors. I'm seeing that happen. And that breaks down all the barriers, whatever political party, whatever, religious institution, you come from whatever color you are, we are members of the human race. That's our first and only group that we need to be. Intro to show: 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, you want to leave this world better off and you found it and you consider independence, a sacred thing. You may be a prepper, a gardener a homesteader, a survivalist, a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman. This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self reliance, for those living a daring adventure, life off the grid. Brian: Lucinda Bailey, aka "The Seed Lady" is a master gardener and certified crop advisor, specializing in the cultivation of heirloom vegetables from seed. Her interest began as a teenager in Michigan, where she grew posts in her backyard to sell to neighbors. She now spends her time traveling the country attending shows and presenting seminars on the Mittleider gardening and food production. In addition, Lucinda also enjoys playing the piano, tending to her livestock and working with Texas Ready test gardens. Lucinda Bailey, welcome to The Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast. Lucinda: Oh, this is such a privilege. It's good to connect with other fellow patriots and people that are like-minded and concerned about where our country is. Brian: Absolutely. So why don't you let us know a little bit about what it is that you do and how you ended up here? Lucinda: Years ago, I was in financial services and I realized all of a sudden, there was no good news coming out of the United States or Europe or anywhere else. I thought, well, you know, there may be something to the need of preparing my family, for whatever might come?

  Shelley Whitehouse of The Smart Chicken Coop It all started with 3 chickens on a porch, that turned into a side interest in backyard chicken keeping, that grew into a successful online business. Shelley Whitehouse shares her story about her company, The Smart Chicken Coop as we cover various topics listed below. Be sure to checkout The Smart Chicken Coops quality products at the link below! The Smart Chicken Coop - https://thesmartchickencoop.com Topics Covered It all Started With 3 Chickens On A Porch Craigslist & The Smart Chicken Coop's First Customers Credibility & Trust, Help Convert to Sales Facebook & Google Advertising Success COVID-19 Effect on Business Life, Caring for Animals & The Value of Homegrown Food Increase In Demand: The Start of DIY Chicken Coop Kits Importance of Business Acumen & Self Discipline Challenge of Developing a Marketing Plan for Nationwide Success The Joy of Providing Value to Others Bad Reviews & Quick Responses Meeting Demand, While Maintaining Our Product Level Advice for New Business Owners A Joy for Indian Runner Ducks The Value of Perseverance In Business Transcription Shelley: Just started out as a lifestyle business, do you know what I mean? Brian: Yeah, absolutely. Shelley: I didn't know that it was going to become so popular. And then of course with COVID, it became ridiculous. Brian: Yeah. Shelley: But my husband actually took three months off of work his work, because we couldn't get everything done, we were working full-time, all of us. We're working. It was crazy. It's crazy, but really fun too, because here are these families who are stuck at home with kids pulling their hair out, and they get to build chicken coops and then get the chickens. It's a fun business. 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: Shelley Whitehouse has quite a varied background. She spent many years performing as a professional orchestra flutist, raced mountain bikes for the heck of it, coached high school sports, raised three kids with her husband, then decided to go back to school to get an MBA. After several years working as a management consultant, one of Shelley's side interests, backyard chicken keeping, morphed into a business called, The Smart Chicken Coop, that sells fancy backyard chicken coops nationwide. Shelley, welcome to the Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast. Shelley: Thank you for having me. Brian: Absolutely. So what brought you into Backyard Chickens in the first place? Shelley: Well, this is a funny story. So as I said in the bio, I was working as a management consultant. My daughter, who was at UC Santa Cruz at the time, decided to stop out of school and move to rural Yucatan. And so she dropped three chickens on my porch en route. And I hate birds, but what I found is that they were really fun. And people started saying, well, what's the latest with the chickens? That turned into, why don't you do a blog, that turned into me buying chicks to sell in my backyard, to people saying, where'd you get that chicken coop?

    Come on down and have a fun time with us as we talk with Julia Coffey from Seeds Trust about a range of topics, such as… Helping to educate Backyard Gardeners in getting started in seed and seed saving. Why plugging into your local community is important. Why Seeds Trust is committed to […] The post Julia Coffey – Seeds Trust first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

Dyan and her husband Montie co-founded Roost & Root to help you, “Find your inner farmer.” Join us for a fun conversation as Dyan talks about the companies journey from building their first 20 chicken coops to the amazing ride they’ve had serving and building relationships with customers from coast to coast. Be sure to […] The post Dyan Twining – Roost & Root first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

  Special guest, business coach Norman “The Beard Guy” Farrar brings us a wide range of business thoughts on our latest episode. Join us as we talk about Norman’s expertise from helping businesses have success with Amazon, to starting various companies (like Soap.Club), to pivoting to upping his podcasting game in result of the changes […] The post Norman “The Beard Guy” Farrar – Soap.Club first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

    Shannie McCabe joins us to talk about what it’s like to be garden educator and catalog writer for Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. See what Baker Creek has to offer today and be sure to pickup a catalog! – https://www.rareseeds.com Also, checkout Shannie’s terrific videos on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCToFIe32MeC-P8Z4Uptax_w The post Shannie McCabe – Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Rareseeds.com first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

Christopher Shockey and Kirsten K. Shockey join us again to talk about their new book, The Big Book of Cidermaking. We also talk about an exciting new project they’ve taken on called, Fermentation School! Fermentation School has online classes from top experts to help you advance your own fermentation skills. For more on Fermentation School, […] The post Christopher & Kirsten K. Shockey – Fermentation School & The Big Book of Cidermaking first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

    Established in 2005, BackYardHive is committed to bee-centric practices that increase the survivability of colonies through their Bee Guardian Methods. Corwin Bell and Karen Sadenwater join us to talk about their transition from starting out as computer animation to developing a deep passion for beekeeping from observing bee behavior, to help save the […] The post Corwin Bell & Karen Sadenwater - BackYardHive first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

  Charles Wiley is back with us to talk about the Chapter 2 of the Corn Man story – Corn Inc. Cometh, as well as what sparked his idea for International Corn Man Day!  Checkout Chapter 2 and all things Corn Man at the link below.  ➡️ https://cornmanofficial.com/shop/ Transcription Brian: Charles Wiley has been writing […] The post Charles Wiley - Corn Man Chapter 2: Corn Inc. Cometh first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

  Specializing in heritage and rare breed chickens for small backyard flocks and homesteading family’s. Join us as we talk with Tom Watkins from Murray McMurray Hatchery about life and times working in a long-time owned family company and just how does it work to have live animals shipped to customers doors! For more about […] The post Tom Watkins - Murray McMurray Hatchery first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

Some people are just experts in the subjects they excel in. Others are experts with a joy for helping others and learning from those they interact with. Tune into this podcast and checkout some of the links below, and it won’t take long to get an impression that Gianaclis is the latter. Now, I could […] The post Gianaclis Caldwell - Pholia Farm first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

From experiments in brewing while serving in the Army to now over 20 years in the Homebrew industry, Jason Smith joins us to talk about the joy of Homebrewing and fermentation. Checkout Jason’s fine websites to help you in your homebrewing adventures today! Adventures In Homebrewing – https://www.homebrewing.org/ Austin Homebrew Supply – https://www.austinhomebrew.com/ Transcription Intro: […] The post Jason Smith - Adventures In Homebrewing first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

In our opinion, Petra Page-Mann is one of the top communicators in the self reliance and DIY organic gardening fields. Join us for a terrific conversation on why personality marketing and quality education can help differentiate you from big corporate companies. As well as some heart felt thoughts on current events in America today. Head […] The post Petra Page-Mann - Fruition Seeds first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

  It all started with a school teacher wanting to help educate students and show people online how to have healthier beauty and wellness options. Join us as Sam Friedman takes you on a fun journey from his mother Ida’s beginning, to his involvement soon after, all the way up to today as a thriving […] The post Sam Friedman - Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

Tigger Montague from BioStar US took sometime to sit down and talk us about the companies fine horse and dog supplements, what brought her into the industry from her time in dressage and some of the companies challenges and mindset during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to handle adverse situations. Be sure to check her […] The post Tigger Montague - BioStar US first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

Looking past the amazement of people lining up for full carts of toilet paper in the month of March. The real underlining concern for most Americans was for safety for their loved ones yes, but also an all too real lack of practical preparedness. Join us today as Joe Rieck of Emergency Essentials (BePrepared.com) shares […] The post Joe Rieck - Emergency Essentials first appeared on Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast.

Episode 31. When it comes to your business, what are you good at, and what do you need help with? Are you ACTIVELY searching for help? In this episode David and Beth Pruett discuss with host Brian J. Pombo all the highs and lows of building an “accidental business.” When their first product became a […]

Episode 30. What inspired you to start your business? David and Beth Pruett are survivors. They survived a flash flood that nearly swept away their home, as well as the Loma Prieta earthquake that shook the Northern California in 1989. Their experiences, and the panic they saw others going through, encouraged David and Beth to […]

Episode 29. Does your business grow year after year? Can you maintain that growth? Can you imagine passing on your experiences to help other business owners? Heidi Danos is the Owner of Dirty Knees Soap Company. When her twins were 1-years-old, she went on a search for a project that would allow her to “find […]

Episode 28. How do you stand out in front of your customers? Have you adopted a cause that your clients can relate with? RaeJean Wilson is the Senior Vice President of GloryBee, a family-run company since 1975. Her parents, Dick and Pat Turanski started GloryBee Foods with a dream of providing natural, healthy ingredients for the […]

Episode 27. Are your customers part of a community? Do you actively educate your customer base to make them more informed consumers? Joe Stout is the President of Mt. Capra Products, a family-owned, sustainably-managed goat dairy located in Centralia, WA. After receiving a Masters of Science in Clinical Human Nutrition and a Bachelors of Science degree […]

Episode 26. What has been the ideas that have catapulted your business? Have you found them yet? Were they where you expected them to be? Justin Lair is a United States Marine Corps Veteran who has created “one of the best Natural Fire Starters on the market .” John DeSpain, who met Justin while working […]

Episode 25. This is “Part 2.” Be sure to listen to “Part 1” here: http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-1 Do you use events (topic-based and trade shows) to grow your business and interact with customers? Is it worth the expense and time? Rick Bowman is audio and video producer. Elara Bowman is a project manager and accountant. Together they […]

Episode 24. How do you define happiness? Is it a dollar amount? Is your “cause” bigger than your “bottom line? Rick and Elara Bowman have diverse backgrounds, but have uncovered a common passion for telling stories through modern media. Filmmaking, podcasting and social media have allowed them to explore issues and topics that engage them […]

Episode 23. Who is Corn Man? Is he a music album, a children’s book or a way to expose where our food comes from? Charles Wiley is a lifelong musician who was caught off guard by one of the best-kept-secrets in the world of nutrition today: the amount of corn byproducts that are artificially added […]

Episode 22. Who is your tribe? Is there a “community” of people already out there that would love what you do? Could you create one by scratch? Chris Mcclellan (better known as “Uncle Mud”) has a special skill in finding and bringing together easy-going, like-minded individuals to create spectacular structures out of mud and junk […]

Episode 021. How do you gauge success? Are you positive regarding your future? Are you persistent? Scott Smith invented the “Earth 2 Earth Compost Pail” while still working full time in construction. He is now trying to spread the word of how important composting is, and how simple the process is using kitchen scraps and […]

Episode 020. Have you used live events to promote your business, your book or your speaking career? Podcast Host Brian J. Pombo and Producer Sean E. Douglas attended the Mother Earth News Fair in Albany, Oregon from Saturday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 4th 2019. Located at the Linn County Fairgrounds, Brian and Sean give […]

Episode 019. Are you willing to break the barriers of your “comfort zone?” Is your natural personality holding you back? Were you made for employment or entrepreneurship? Jereme Zimmerman is a writer and traditional brewing revivalist who lives in Kentucky with his wife, Jenna, and daughters, Sadie and Maisie. In 2015 his book Make Mead […]

Episode 018. How close in proximity do you get to your customer base? What would you do if the world economy went bust? Are you connected with a local customer base, and can you survive independently? Michael Foley is a farmer, local food activist, and writer. He is the author of Farming for the Long […]

Episode 017. How good is your customer service? Do you send REAL people to represent you at events and on podcasts? Chris White has helped customers with their irrigation needs across the United States as a Sales Representative with DripWorks. Drip irrigation can be a tricky business, and with lots of young people who are […]

Episode 016. Are you selling physical products? Can you scale fast if necessary? Have you considered adding information, education and/or entertainment to your product line? Kirsten and Christopher Shockey had a farmer’s market-based fermented edibles business (think sauerkraut) that was so popular and grew so fast that Whole Foods Market put in a massive order […]

Episode 015. Do you take FULL advantage of events? Do you challenge yourself to meet new people and focus on new opportunities? Janice Cox is a leading DIY natural beauty and skin-care expert from Medford, Oregon. She is the author of several books including Natural Beauty from the Garden, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, and […]

Episode 014. Have you sold out to your profession? Is your passion contagious? Do you hire people who are great at what they do, but also LOVE doing it? Jessicka Nebesni is a Marketing Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs in Eugene, Oregon. She manages a lot of the content than is produced through MRH’s blog, […]

Episode 013. How do you handle adversity? Are you always worried that the worst-case scenario will occur? Can a bad health diagnosis ever lead to something good? Leah Webb is the creator of DeepRootedWellness.com and the author of The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Family Cookbook: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Cooking with Whole Foods on a […]

Episode 012. What do you want out of life? Distilled down to its simplest form, what would your ideal lifestyle TRULY be? Gary Collins has lived a wild and unique life. He’s worked in military intelligence, in the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well […]

Episode 011. Do you truly love what you do as a business? Is your passion so clear to others that it’s undeniable? Andy Brennan is truly passionate about his craft and trade. Andy is the founder and owner of Aaron Burr Cider and author of Uncultivated: Wild Apples, Real Cider, and the Complicated Art of […]

Episode 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. […]

Episode 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 […]

Episode 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 […]

Episode 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 […]

Episode 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 […]

Episode 005. How much do you know about your business and industry? How often do spread your knowledge and experiences through free media? Every business has it’s friends, it’s competitors and it’s sworn enemies. It is amazing how many executives have a difficulty naming names and standing-up for their brand. Ann Molloy, the sales & […]

Episode 004. How do you insure you’re meeting your customers wants and needs? Do you have a mission or cause that your customer can relate with and buy into? Brad James discusses how he is leading Beepods (http://beepods.com) to not only revolutionize the beekeeping industry, but to change the world by finding a real-world solution […]

Episode 003. Do your customers think you’re just another website, or do they feel like they are part of a community? Mark Robinson discusses how he developed Walkin’ Pets (http://walkinpets.com) from a tragic lesson he experienced years ago. He describes the highs and lows of building a community that became his most successful business to […]

Episode 002. Have you taken full advantage of “content marketing” to both educate your crowd and prepare them to buy? Greg Key discusses how Hoss Tools (http://hosstools.com) uses a combination of superior customer service and content marketing to bring people to gardening tool website. Hoss Wheel Hoes – https://hosstools.com/product-category/wheel-hoes/ Premium Garden Seeds – https://hosstools.com/premium-garden-seeds/ Hoss […]

  Episode 001. Why “Off-the-Grid Biz?” What’s it all mean? In this mini-episode, host Brian J. Pombo introduces himself explains the story behind this new and strange podcast show.   Transcript   Brian: Alright, welcome to the very first Off The Grid Biz Podcast, a place for conversations about out of the box businesses with […]