I struggled for a long time (and still do) with "perfection". As a tile guy, then CNC machinist, then tile guy again, I have to constantly remind myself that (contrary to popular belief) there IS SUCH A THING AS GOOD ENOUGH! You have to stop at some point, otherwise you'll never finish. I was wasting my time AND my customers time by making things "Perfect." Most of my "perfection" wasn't even being appreciated by the customer anyway! I've been binging on your videos today...Keep it up! you've got yourself another Subscriber. Awesome stuff. I appreciate you, dude!
#1 Profit over Passion #2 Manage Your Expectations #3 Idle Machines aren't making you money #4 The Best Product Idea doesn't always win #5 Bigger isn't always Better #6 Perfection is Unattainable #7 A CNC is just another tool
Great advice. Thank you for sharing. I started a drop shipping company a few months ago but hoping to order my own printing or etching machine for glassware since the print provider charges way too much for glassware that is not even microwave safe.
For items I make that don’t pass my QC I still finish them and either sell them at a significant discount or donate them to a local store. At least someone will use it.
Ohio much? Point taken... hits hard. Maybe sell your nicest pieces of firewood to those of us who use hickory for firewood and Walnut for fine woodworking? I mean, if craft and hobby stores can sell pine cones for $5...
Buy the machines to make prototypes for your new product ideas. Then have your product made overseas at one of the world's factories. Otherwise, you will just create yourself a job and still not have the most valuable thing in the world, your time. Sorry, that is the world we live in now. Do you want to be sanding and staining all day, or spending time with your children at the park?
That only works if the product you are having made overseas can be scalable and generic. If you've watched a lot of Ryan's videos, much of his success is due to him personalizing his products and getting them to his customer quickly. Overseas manufacturers can't do either of those profitably.
You tell me that you earned a lot of money with cnc, But you ask for money for cic academy Its strange for me... Why not make free tips without any course, Its clear that with the help of these course, you Can earn more than in the production of goods..
If you go back through his library of videos, there are a ton of tips, including this one. His millions are because he produced great products, built a great team and constantly evolved. No full education past high school is free. We should not be expecting experts in their field to donate their time and efforts.
I definitely feel the #1 tip. My passion always takes over. There is no way in hell I will ever build a cutting board. I can't imagine anything more boring. I can't look at a competed cutting board and feel a sense of accomplishment. It's a flat piece of wood. I want to build a Sam Maloof rocker, but i know that's not profitable unless you are Sam Maloof.
My sense of accomplishment on a cutting board is that someone has something that will let them a long time that we created! It’s no work of art, but a good product I am proud to have in many homes. I totally get your perspective as well though!
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I struggled for a long time (and still do) with "perfection". As a tile guy, then CNC machinist, then tile guy again, I have to constantly remind myself that (contrary to popular belief) there IS SUCH A THING AS GOOD ENOUGH! You have to stop at some point, otherwise you'll never finish. I was wasting my time AND my customers time by making things "Perfect." Most of my "perfection" wasn't even being appreciated by the customer anyway! I've been binging on your videos today...Keep it up! you've got yourself another Subscriber. Awesome stuff. I appreciate you, dude!
Only one who ever walked on water! 🎉😂 That is fantastic! And a great perspective to keep.
#1 Profit over Passion
#2 Manage Your Expectations
#3 Idle Machines aren't making you money
#4 The Best Product Idea doesn't always win
#5 Bigger isn't always Better
#6 Perfection is Unattainable
#7 A CNC is just another tool
The last item was gold, thank you.
Its like you were speaking directly into my soul.
I don’t know if this video helped or hurt then haha
No lie brotha you've been my business coach since about 2 months when I found your channel I'll sit and watch 2 to 3 videos while I work
Wow, 16 minutes of hard truth! Thanks for sharing your rich experience.
Dam! This has really hit home! Thank you!
I’m glad it did, I hope it helped!
Great advice again! Thanks Bro!
Really great stuff, especially the first point. I was separating my "special" looking boards to find other uses for.
Great content, thank you
Great topics. Thank you.
Great video!
Hard truth #1 is a gut check, I get it now because I want to turn my CNC into a profitable business. These are some good tips.
Great advice. Thank you for sharing.
I started a drop shipping company a few months ago but hoping to order my own printing or etching machine for glassware since the print provider charges way too much for glassware that is not even microwave safe.
For items I make that don’t pass my QC I still finish them and either sell them at a significant discount or donate them to a local store. At least someone will use it.
exposure is the hardest part.
It's easygoing after working 5 years on a youtube for 20 hours a week.
Hard work pays off...
(around 1:30) wait till you have to burn it to keep family alive and happy. Walnut grows wild around here and I use it for firewood.
Ohio much?
Point taken... hits hard. Maybe sell your nicest pieces of firewood to those of us who use hickory for firewood and Walnut for fine woodworking? I mean, if craft and hobby stores can sell pine cones for $5...
if he had a way to turn them long peaces of scrap to dowls.... sell to other woodworkers... ?
I can hear your hands talk.
Buy the machines to make prototypes for your new product ideas. Then have your product made overseas at one of the world's factories. Otherwise, you will just create yourself a job and still not have the most valuable thing in the world, your time. Sorry, that is the world we live in now. Do you want to be sanding and staining all day, or spending time with your children at the park?
That only works if the product you are having made overseas can be scalable and generic. If you've watched a lot of Ryan's videos, much of his success is due to him personalizing his products and getting them to his customer quickly. Overseas manufacturers can't do either of those profitably.
You tell me that you earned a lot of money with cnc, But you ask for money for cic academy
Its strange for me...
Why not make free tips without any course, Its clear that with the help of these course, you Can earn more than in the production of goods..
If you go back through his library of videos, there are a ton of tips, including this one. His millions are because he produced great products, built a great team and constantly evolved. No full education past high school is free. We should not be expecting experts in their field to donate their time and efforts.
Very often people that pay nothing for education don't appreciate as much or try as hard as when they do pay.
I definitely feel the #1 tip. My passion always takes over. There is no way in hell I will ever build a cutting board. I can't imagine anything more boring. I can't look at a competed cutting board and feel a sense of accomplishment. It's a flat piece of wood. I want to build a Sam Maloof rocker, but i know that's not profitable unless you are Sam Maloof.
My sense of accomplishment on a cutting board is that someone has something that will let them a long time that we created! It’s no work of art, but a good product I am proud to have in many homes. I totally get your perspective as well though!