Turning LEATHER CRAFT into a FULL-TIME CAREER!
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I am trying my best everyday to achieve my dream of becoming a full time leathercrafter. Working a full time job as an accountant and going at my leathercrafting afterhours. I am truly and completely obsessed with making it work. And everytime I struggle...you and your videos are my guidance. You are kind of my online mentor. And this video spoke to my hart truly. I have all these thoughts running around and you anwered them all. Thank you so much
So glad I could help in some way! Keep up the hustle!
I truly appreciate your post. Im going to school for accounting myself. I want to be able to build/create something with my own hands. Came across these videos yesterday. They've peaked my interest.
Marisa Botes Im in the same boat. The daily struggle is finding the passion yet not letting the setbacks overwhelm me. Recently ruined almost a whole side of high grade leather (paid $150 for it) for a single project. This one really hurt. Ended up using the last failure as a gift project to salvage something from it. Started a year long leather armor smithing course and its really helped me get my passion back. Dm me if you wanna chat.
The Wizdad.
Same here. Greetings from Brazil. Do you have an Instagram or something with your goods?
Same is the case here.
A professional accountant wanted to be a leather craftsman here in Pakistan. 😁😁
Such a similar to my story. I'm almost a year on full time leather crafting. And im so glad that i finally found to do what i really like. Keep it up, mate! Best wishes from Lithuania!
Owning a crafting business 10% crafting, 90% managing a business.
I've listened to every single word from you seriously since the first time i saw your video. You're my biggest inspiration for starting leathercraft. Since i have a family to feed, i can not quit my full time job as a interior designer, but i'm trying to spend some of my freetime crafting as a new hobby. I really hope one day i'll have a brand for myself like yours. You're like my mentor. Thank you so much man. Best wishes for you and your family.
(sorry for my bad English,btw)
What bad English?
Same here. Do you have a Instagram with your goods or anything like that?
Paying it forward through knowledge is more valuable than anything. We'll see where this road of leather crafting takes me. Thank you, brother.
God bless.
Wow thanks Jason!!!
Love hearing about your journey! I’m currently collecting all the tools I need to start this craft myself because of your TH-cam videos! I could watch you build stuff for hours, it’s almost therapeutic so I can’t even imagine how it’s gonna feel doing it, but I’m excited and super determined! It’s like all I can think about these days lol. Thanks for the inspiration, keep making awesome stuff!
Haha yea.. its obsessive. 😉
Congratulations on the magazine cover. I’m happy to see that you haven’t lost your enthusiasm for leathercraft with what , for me, would be monotony of having to make the same project over and over again plus the whole business side of it. It’s an amazing thing when you can make a hobby into a full time business with out losing the fun and enthusiasm.Very well done video.
I can feel the passion in your words.
Good job man, good job.
Ryan, I am getting serious about leathercraft, learning as I go, buying tools and building up something that would pass for a studio. Anyway, I have watched all your videos and have found them to be a geat guide.
I also love how honest you been about your journey. I feel that's important because a lot of times crafters leave out the struggles they have gone through and people who try to follow their journeys end up being frustrated when they don't succeed as quickly as they would been led to believe.
Something else that's really inspired me is your branding and marketing and how much you have invested in your equipment. I work in digital marketing and know just how much you can accomplish with it and how essential it's become that you should look to sell and promote your products and brand online.
Thanks for this video and congrats on the magazine feature. Truly dope stuff.
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to educate us on the ins and outs of the business. You and the information are greatly appreciated.
I’m glad to hear that you are becoming successful at the trade. I on the other hand am a retired brick mason needing something to do with my hands since that is how I made my living for so many years. So for me it’s not nearly so complicated. I just find working with leather very satisfying. My goals are minimal compared to what you are doing. Projects for friends and family are the extent of it. Still there is so much to learn even if it’s just a hobby. Thanks for your concise and informative tutorials. Your videos are making it a fun and easy way to learn it as a craft. Keep up your quality videos, they really do help.
You’re my absolute favorite person to watch on here watching you leathercraft is so relaxing
Wow! Thank you so much! The timing of this video couldn't have been any more apt! The info you shared is invaluable to me. You're a star in my book and I always look forward to your videos! Xx
Great information for ANYONE wanting to go off on their own and follow their own dreams. Not just in leathercraft, but in other areas... Great stories and dreams..
Nice one Ryan! Lots of great, honest and helpful advice here for everyone. Happy to have been following your journey for a good long time. Miss you not being on IG live for a good long time, but I'm quite sure you are so busy with everything. Happy to see!
Been thinking about getting into leather crafting... Your channels, ads, vids are very grasping. Thank you for going out of your way to help others in this industry brother 👍
Wow thanks for the kind words. I appreciate them!
Thanks for this. I’ve been chugging away at working with leather for about 10 months now. I finally found something that I love to do.
Wow thanks for sharing you’re so inspiring! What you have done for the leather craft community is awesome thanks for all the insight and tips to help us little guys learn and grow
Love the prophetic branding.
Ryan, God is rocking people through you man. You are an extremely huge encouragement to us fledgling leather workers. Dude, the goodness of God toward you and your family!! Love and prayers to you brotherman!
Haha thanks Tony! Much appreciated brother.
Oh man, congrats on the toque spread! Side note - That back wall is sick.
Haha Thanks! That wall was almost the death of me.
Helloooo
from Mexico, recently I discovered your channel, and I love how you work. I am just beginning my work of making leather bags, and it is a new and big but very beautiful world, and I also love doing things, and little by little I have adapted a room in my house as a design studio. With your videos I really appreciate the advice you give, I really don't know enough English but many of the sentences I understand. Keep up the beautiful work and thank you for your videos and give us encouragement to the ones we are starting.
I just ran across your video... have no idea how it popped up... but I'm glad it did! It seems like you are solidly grounded... your workmanship will speak for itself!
Im in the process of transitioning from a toxic full time job, to fully devote myself to my business and being a maker. Im very excited and driven, I know that is a lot of hard work and Im ready to do it. Thanks for posting this video, you’re an inspiration Ryan!
Thank you for making this video. It's more motivation to see what others have done to get to a point where they can take care of their family doing something they like. I've been In retail most of my life and I'm tired of working with stress and bend over backwards for someone that doesn't care if you are able to feed your family just because you're not taking care of their needs.
I know this is an older video, but am hoping you see this. Your work is truly amazing, a true craftsman. For those of us who are newer is there anyway you could show us some of your first projects. I think it would show us that everyone grows their skills and it takes time and patience. Thanks for the videos and truly love your work.
Thank you man. That's what I needed 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Excellent video, the information you provide in this video is so applicable to anyone trying to start a business not just leather crafting. Great job!
And your work is beautiful by the way.
One of your videos pop up on my channel a monta ago. I was Alone at home, my wife was in hospital and i needed something to hold in. I started leathercrafting and this is the Best thing that happen to me. Thanks for sharring the awesome work man. PS. My wife is ok now 😁
If there is a will, then there's a way!
Thanks! I'm inspired. Just starting building a brand so this is good info. Love your work!
dude how crazy I'm 25 and also a Licensed Electrician and looking at getting into leather craft! Love your videos, so inspiring.
You’re the man! Keep at it and kick butt!!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, experience and story. I love your channel and content .
The best thing of this video is that you can apply it to any business.
Thank you!
Definitely you words are inspiring. Also, thanks you for sharing part of your experience and as you said in your video not to have the same mistakes and to learn from you. Thank you for sharing it. Seriously, who acts for good receives much more for good. I've been seriously thinking in starting leather crafting cause I love leather I will follow every single word you say. Last time, thank you very much !!
Such an important message because there is so much that goes on behind the scenes. Well done on making the cover for Toque.
This video you made really resonates with me. I live in Saskatchewan, just got my journeyman electrician ticket, and find myself laid off at the end of all of it. I feel like i am very similar to you in the fact that I have a desire to create and make things with my hands. I have just started leather craft thanks to your videos and am really hoping if nothing else to have a creative outlet to share with others. Thanks for the great content you are putting out and keep lifting up the closeted creators. from a fellow Canadian, cheers eh!
Really inspiring. Sending you many thanks. Keep going
This is really insightful and can apply to anyone looking to build their own business. Thank you!
Great info. Thank you. Love the wall behind you..
This is exactly what i needed to hear, thanks man!
WOW... Thank You Man...It's such a Good Inspiration..
Thank you, we can apply this to many areas of life.
Thank you so much for sharing your skill and knowledge with all of us.
I really like your aesthetic and how meticulous you are with your work.
Thanks so much!!
Pretty sure this vid has just changed my life! Thankyou.
Oh thank you so much for sharing your success story and guidance. I am just starting and I am truly excited to go ahead. Thanks 😊
hey i went to college for three years for multimedia too- you are one of the most relatable TH-camrs I've ever seen. Thank you for being real about the business part
You are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing all the information! You deserve that front cover and many more!👍👍👍
Hey man, I just want to say that I have listened to this piece a couple of times now and feel like you have totally reached me! First off, I love your story so far! When we follow our passion, our work is never really work ;)
I am a flow arts prop maker who felt a drop in general sales due to covid and, thus began to diversify my art to include some leather work for custom costume pieces. I am very much still at the beginning of this journey and so really resonate with what you are saying about assessing if "you fit the life of a leather worker" and love how you stress the need for asolid brand identity, selling an eye catching and relatable life style! I often find myself stressing to get images of my work out there, even if they aren't of really great quality, vbut now /i am totally re-looking at this from an outsiders perspective and feel like I can do muuuch better!
Thank you for sharing your tips, time and energy.
I have enjoyed watching the evolution of your work and work environment.
Love from a subscriber in Cape Town, South Africa!
You are the real deal Ryan. Quite inspiring and authentic.
Congrats, you deserve it...your work is incredible.
Excellent advise
i had much the same. quit a job, and be full time leather craft.. i learnt so much from you dude, keep it on 🤘
Thank for your advices, i am currently thinking of making this area as a career! Love it and i love your work 😊
Thanks for sharing a lot of good advice's. And wish you all good luck with your business
Thank you for clarifying what support really means, coz some people think it is just those people that will constantly tell you how good you are. We don't realize our true supporters sometimes. People who can be critical, can make suggestions which actually help more than all those people telling you "I believe in you" "am so happy for you" blah blah blah with a big fake smile.
May you find success and prosperity in up future endeavors
Great video and information!
This video was very motivating. Thank you for taking the time to make it. 👍👍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏽👍🏽👍🏾👍🏾👍🏿👍🏿
This video is priceless... :) I literally wrote 2 sheets on my notebook with notes. Thank you!
Your wife is the force behind the inspiration you have become to many many people. God bless you and your wife.
You continue to inspire me.
Hey Ryan, another great video. Congrats on the mag cover! You are an inspiration to a lot of people. I personally am trying to get setup to go full time, so your videos are very helpful.
Thanks,
Peter
Nice!!
Wow! I was an electrician too and the factory went down, where I worked. I was also happy. I had same thing on my mind, now I can do anything I want! I started cool school about advertise planning and now I am working in marketing, I'm also photographer and doing knifes and leather stuff. I couldn't be happier.
Great stuff. Thanks 😊
I love ur passion and precise work... it's inspiring me...
You are great inspiration for me. Today i am starting leather craft carrier.
everything you told about branding your brand was so TRUE.
Thanks for being so inspirasional.
Goodluck
Thanks!!!
Just wanted to know, thanks for sharing all that knowledge and expirience.. Keep doing great job.. I love your videos.
I got laid off when I was 15 weeks pregnant last year. I feel you, I was so relieved-and ended up on bedrest anyway.
Now I’m making journals by hand but I want to go into using real leather.
I love what you’ve done with this channel. As for wholesaling, you could do a made for wholesale line. Essentially finding specific products that could work for that model. Maybe it has less trim or less stitches (ie designed into that model). Just a thought for your listeners and maybe you if you haven’t thought about this. Thanks again for sharing your work!
Love it Ryan. Very inspirational
ThanksA
Came across your video. While watching this one I found out we come from the same background in design which I thought was cool. No idea how leather working videos made it into my recommended but I am now hooked and looking at buying tools and getting started. Instead of buying my wife expensive bags, I want to learn how to make them. Looking forward to many more of your videos.
Such an inspiring story- thank you for sharing! Would love to hear more about building a following on TH-cam along with your brand and craft!
You're a master of your craft. Your videos are inspiring. I am very pleased with your success. Thank you so much for your tips in leather craft. From Kamchatka with love (Russia).
Just got confirmation that my order is on the way! So excited
Woohoo!
Thank you. I was really hoping someone to talk about this topic and provide a glance about how it is to make this work as a full-time career. Hope you make more videos about the problems you faced when you started this journey or one of your greatest milestones in your business.
This is a great video man. Thanks
Every few months I refer back to this video for inspiration and motivation.
Glad it’s of some help!
Great advice, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the information sir. It gave me a lot to think about. Especially since I'm hoping to at least have a small shop someday when I feel confident enough in my abilities.
Keep it up!
Thank you for this video. I picked up a piece of leather a few days ago and I’m in love with it. I suck right now lol but I really love this craft. I’ve been using cynic for a few years now and finally found what I love.
Great lesson ❤
Congratulations!!
keep up the good work, you are awesome as person, and your products seem to be works of art
Your work Is Amazing ✨🏆
Thank you.
Thank you!
Awesome video, some seriously good tips for a starting leatherworker. 👌
Thanks!
hi guys, thank you very much for your sharing. I am in condition of transition which have to coordinate and manage everything, like develop website, production etc. your video makes me feel I am not alone on doing this thing, and the hardest part of this is branding, make everything looks attractive to the prospect customers, build community around the product. greeting from Indonesia, once again, thanks Man!
Ryan, this video couldn’t have come at a better time for me! I’ve been leathercrafting as a hobby for a couple years now and I am RIGHT on the precipice of diving headfirst into my own leathercraft venture. In fact, the business licensing and farmer’s market application is being sent out in the next week or so! This video confirmed many of my plans, and pointed out some new considerations as well!
I just graduated with an interdisciplinary degree that combines business, design, marketing, and digital innovation. I’m surprised you didn’t come from the same background! I met a lot of passionate, creative people just like you in that field.
The Machiavellian, cynical part of me can’t help but think that part of the motivation to make this video is to scope out the growing competition and squash it before and we can bother you too much ;)
But once I put that suspicion aside, I realize that you’re doing this to show yourself and your brand as you are; a genuine, creative, and, collaborative craftsman.
Thank you for the tips, Ryan! I wish you continued success.
Haha! Thanks Ben! Honestly, when I started out in leather craft, it was hard to find good content on TH-cam. Hoping I can change that and share this passion with other budding crafters. Thanks for the kind words!
The golden handcuffs are the hardest to break free of.
True story.
Man i just finished My university, got an international business degree, but, ive been making leather goods too since 4 years ago, i make bags, belts, shoes, all handmade & i just found your video and that happended with me too. Cant see me sitting in an office in front of a computer working on business things, good money as you said but i need to wake up in the morning and get into the lesther shop, that leather smell thats make me happy!
Hey thanks, I am from Colombia 🇨🇴 I really enjoy your videos.
Great video as always,, you've been a huge inspiration to me... Slowly turning this hobby into a passion hopefully even more than that soon to come. I Appreciate everything you share with us.. I personally have learned alot from you. thanks
Gee thanks!
My guy is supportive just like your wife. He was the one that took me to buy my first materials and was like you can do this!
You are a good motivator bro.
Cool inspiration my dude!
Thank you so much Bro for your videos. You are a great inspiration for me. I'm from Costa Rica, the most difficult thing here is to get tools and some materials, but with passion everything is possible. Thank you so much again Bro, and God bless you, you and your family.
Thank you!!