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!
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!!!
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?
Love hearing about your journey! I’m currently collecting all the tools I need to start this craft myself because of your CZcams 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. 😉
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
You’re my absolute favorite person to watch on here watching you leathercraft is so relaxing
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.
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.
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!
Great info. Thank you. Love the wall behind you..
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.
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.
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
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!
I can feel the passion in your words.
Good job man, good job.
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’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.
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 !!
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..
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.
Thanks! I'm inspired. Just starting building a brand so this is good info. Love your work!
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 😁
You are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing all the information! You deserve that front cover and many more!👍👍👍
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!
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.
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!
Every few months I refer back to this video for inspiration and motivation.
Glad it’s of some help!
Thanks for sharing a lot of good advice's. And wish you all good luck with your business
Such an inspiring story- thank you for sharing! Would love to hear more about building a following on CZcams along with your brand and craft!
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.
Really inspiring. Sending you many thanks. Keep going
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 you man. That's what I needed 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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!
Excellent advise
Great video and information!
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!!
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 😊
Thank you, we can apply this to many areas of life.
Such an important message because there is so much that goes on behind the scenes. Well done on making the cover for Toque.
Thank for your advices, i am currently thinking of making this area as a career! Love it and i love your work 😊
This is really insightful and can apply to anyone looking to build their own business. Thank you!
Great stuff. Thanks 😊
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, experience and story. I love your channel and content .
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 exactly what i needed to hear, thanks man!
You are the real deal Ryan. Quite inspiring and authentic.
May you find success and prosperity in up future endeavors
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!
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!
dude how crazy I'm 25 and also a Licensed Electrician and looking at getting into leather craft! Love your videos, so inspiring.
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.
You are great inspiration for me. Today i am starting leather craft carrier.
Just wanted to know, thanks for sharing all that knowledge and expirience.. Keep doing great job.. I love your videos.
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.
I love ur passion and precise work... it's inspiring me...
Oh man, congrats on the toque spread! Side note - That back wall is sick.
Haha Thanks! That wall was almost the death of me.
Your wife is the force behind the inspiration you have become to many many people. God bless you and your wife.
Your advice, especially with regard to marketing, is dead on. So many makers think that their work product quality will sell itself. As for me, I have a fantastic job p, and I make my leather goods on the side (mostly as gifts for friends and family). Eventually, I may make the switch to selling my work. So nice to see folks with talent and drive being able to support their family while pursuing their dream. Best of luck to you!
I'm so glad you like your work! That's so important. Good luck on the future plans!
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).
The best thing of this video is that you can apply it to any business.
Thank you!
WOW... Thank You Man...It's such a Good Inspiration..
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.
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!
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.
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!!
You’re the man! Keep at it and kick butt!!!
This video is priceless... :) I literally wrote 2 sheets on my notebook with notes. Thank you!
Love it Ryan. Very inspirational
ThanksA
Congratulations!!
This video was very motivating. Thank you for taking the time to make it. 👍👍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏽👍🏽👍🏾👍🏾👍🏿👍🏿
Just got confirmation that my order is on the way! So excited
Woohoo!
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!
Congrats, you deserve it...your work is incredible.
Awesome video, some seriously good tips for a starting leatherworker. 👌
Thanks!
everything you told about branding your brand was so TRUE.
Thanks for being so inspirasional.
Goodluck
Thanks!!!
Cool inspiration my dude!
Ryan, Been Following you for some time before the youtube channel, So happy to you succeeding and doing big things! Much love my friend!
Wow thank you!
Pretty sure this vid has just changed my life! Thankyou.
great video!!! at the moment im in the Artisan Market faze and it's true about the face to face conversations. They helped us by listening to peoples needs and then making it, well some, some ideas are way out there. LOL
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.
I like this cat. Nice work man! Planning a trip to Tandy in mississauga tomorrow!
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.
If there is a will, then there's a way!
This is a great video man. Thanks
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!
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.
Many thx you really give me. Very clear view from 🇺🇸🙏
Great lesson ❤
Love the brand you have created and the quality of your work. As a Graphic Designer myself I am a huge fan of what you have done and your logo mark is great. I would be interested to hear about how you can up with your brand name and logo. Keep up the great work! You have inspired me to take up leather working as a new hobby in my spare time.
Thank you!!
You continue to inspire me.
hi! I'm a nurse, I love my job, but I would love to do leathercraft as a full time job. After this video I believe I can achieve that! Together with my husband. We both love it :) Greatings from Poland !
How is it going for you?
keep up the good work, you are awesome as person, and your products seem to be works of art
hey i went to college for three years for multimedia too- you are one of the most relatable CZcamsrs I've ever seen. Thank you for being real about the business part
Hey thanks, I am from Colombia 🇨🇴 I really enjoy your videos.
I so appreciate this video. I'm at a point where I've said to myself that "I wish I could do this for a living", but really don't know how that could work or what it would look like. Similar to you, I'm a power lineman by trade, but have fallen in love with leatherwork. Thanks for the insight this video provides - maybe one day I can take the leap you did and make it happen for my family too. Cheers!
This is incredibly helpful. Photos well thought out is the first thing that sells your stuff. Packing is huge! I notice repeat customers are more likely with quality packaging.
No joke, I bought a $13 leather finger tab (for archery) on amazon and it came in a really nice little canvas bag with a keychain thing attached that said "101 year warranty" and I'm tempted to by another.
I also sorta want to get into leather work and make my own tabs and arm guard =p
This speaks to me. I'm an electrician apprentice and just got fired from a contractor because I had some health issues come up and missed too much work.
And the union hall has ghosted me about another job assignment.
I've always been interested in leather craft and would love to get into it.