Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast 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,

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?

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,

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,

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 Mittleide...

 



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



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It all Started With 3 Chickens On A Porch



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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,