Ep. 024 - Shaping Dreams: The Rise of Double R Hat House
Emilio started out like a lot of us, not really knowing what he wanted to do with his life.
He got the opportunity to go to a trade show and shape hats at a booth. Emilio really enjoyed every aspect of that. He was able to interact with people and he realized he had a talent for shaping hats to how people wanted them.
There was a need in his area for a custom hat shop and he thought it was the perfect opportunity. He opened Double R Hat House where you can go buy high quality open crown hats and get them shaped to your liking.
Of course that have been struggles along the way like most small businesses have. At first it was wondering if there would be any customers and then came so many customers it was hard to keep inventory and also have enough help to attend to the customers.
Emilio has figured these problems out and continues to learn and evolve as the business and customer needs evolve.
Learning isn’t something you did, it’s something you do.
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Ep 023 - Cattle, Commerce, and Christ: Bubba's Blueprint for Success
Bubba has used his sales skills to make a living in the cattle industry.
A lot of people say you can’t pay for land with livestock anymore but Bubba has found a way to prove them wrong. He is still growing his operation despite high land costs.
He attributes a lot of his success from having sales skills and being able to think outside the box.
When Bubba got started back in the cattle business Internet sales were not a thing yet. After he made his first sales he recognized there was an opportunity there.
From humble beginnings Bubba has grown his operation drastically with the help of social media and his family.
Besides sales Bubba also uses social media and his reach to talk about his Faith and spread The Word of God.
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Ep. 022 - Double Take: Real Estate Success with Chelsea and Bailey
After graduating college and getting “good jobs” just like we’re told we’re supposed to do, Chelsea and Bailey quickly realized they weren’t cut out for that life.
They were both unhappy being apart from each other and while their jobs were in their fields of interest they didn’t fulfill them.
After some brainstorming they decided that real estate was the path they needed to take.
After getting licensed and trained they noticed that the methods for acquiring clients were very old school and transactional, so they decided to implement some of their own strategies as well.
They paired old ways, new ways, and probably most importantly a lot of hard work to become successful real estate agents and eventually brokers.
Wealth is not created by selling real estate, it’s created by buying real estate. They realized this and began investing for the future. They have several cool properties at the moment and are always looking for opportunities.
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Ep. 021 - Chasing Opportunities: Andy’s Rise in the Livestock Industry
Andy developed a love for roping and horses and livestock at a young age.
When it came time to “grow up” he didn’t really know what he wanted to do. Andy tried college a couple times and he tried working a “real” job but he was never fulfilled by it.
With the push from his grandpa Andy took a big chance and moved to TX. He didn’t know anyone besides some connections his family had, but he knew it was a big opportunity.
Andy bounced around helping shoe horses, trade livestock, and any odd job he could find to get by.
His network began to grow and bigger opportunities presented themselves. Andy began to auctioneer different sales, he bought a car lot, started a roping cattle sale, and started ranching his own stock.
Andy’s big risks paid off and he developed a big roping cattle sale and ended up owning his own salebarn. Andy plans to continue ranching and is looking for new opportunities after the salebarn sold.
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Ep. 020 - From Pasture to Prosperity: The Red Chain Feeds Journey with Luke Fritts
Luke’s family started Red Chain Feeds in Gorman, TX.
Like most businesses it started small and served the feed needs of the family and other local ranchers.
Since the small beginnings Red Chain has expanded several times serving a wide area and providing feed for just about any animal you can imagine.
Luke shares the history of the company, what they have going on now, and what the future looks like.
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Ep. 019 - Building Covered by Cori: The Top Equine & Cattle Insurance Specialist/Cori Cosper
Cori’s family has been in the insurance game for a while. It started with her grandfather and the agency was passed down to her mom and then to her.
Cori liked the income and the feeling of helping people from her insurance agency but her real passion was horses.
She decided to sell her established agency and combine insurance and her passion for horses to open an equine insurance agency.
Through hard work and persistence she has one of the most well known agencies in the horse industry. Covered by Cori has also recently expanded to help people with cattle insurance products.
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Ep. 018 - Cody Shelley: Auctioneer, Business Owner
Growing up Cody had a passion for roping and rodeo but he also had a passion for auctioneering.
After pursuing rodeo for a while he decided to go all in on becoming an auctioneer and put roping on the back burner.
Cody found jobs wherever he could selling whatever he could and finally found a home in DFW selling vehicles. He’s been able to sell everything from a beat up junker to a super car.
He realized that his income was capped being an auctioneer because he can only work so much and he also wanted to spend time at home with his family. This led Cody to start his own business Platinum Horse Sales. This is an online horse sale platform that brings quality buyers and quality horses together. After finding success in that he decided to branch out again and start Platinum Auction Group which sells mainly farm and ranch equipment.
Tune into hear how Cody went from roper to auctioneer to business owner.
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Ep. 017 - Kasey Mock: Ranch Realtor, Investor, Business Coach
In this episode we go over the top 3 things you should know about: how to make money, how to invest money, and how to give back to charity.
Kasey followed his love of the outdoors and found a way to monetize it. He started as a county extension agent barely getting by and started a side business helping people with large ranches sell hunts. His side business began to grow and he eventually got a client that changed his life, Gary Keller.
Gary mentored him and helped him get started in the real estate business. The only problem was Keller-Williams didn’t have a farm/ranch division so Kasey helped create it and make it successful.
Kasey also understands the importance of investing for the future and buys many different types of real estate to grow his wealth.
Giving back is a huge thing with Kasey personally and his business. The brokerage gives to many different causes throughout the year and Kasey is directly involved in a charity that helps feed the hungry with beef. This charity is called The Texas Beef Initiative.
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Ep. 016 - R.B. Shield: Roper, Entrepreneur, Restaurant Owner
Kody started out with gold buckle dreams in the rodeo industry. His drive to win the all around led him to compete in all the timed events, but that wasn’t enough. He thought he could get more points if he got in the cutting. Little did he know that his connection to the cutting world led him to an introduction to one of the greatest of all time Buster Welch.
Kody saw the opportunity in front of him and was able to go work for Buster on his ranch. He learned what hard work meant, a lot about cowboying, and a lot about the relationship between a horse and a cow.
He realized that there may be more out there than day working and rodeoing for a living, so, with some encouragement from his better half, he decided to load up and move to Weatherford to learn the cutting horse industry.
After working for and around other trainers he finally decided to go out on his own. It’s definitely had its ups and downs but Kody is considered one of the best cutting horse trainers in the industry.
Kody is also looking at other opportunities that don’t require manual labor and that’s how he got in 817 Horse Sales with his longtime friends.
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Ep 015 - Kody Porterfield: Cutting Horse Trainer, All Around Cowboy, & Partner in 817 Horse Sales
Kody started out with gold buckle dreams in the rodeo industry. His drive to win the all around led him to compete in all the timed events, but that wasn’t enough. He thought he could get more points if he got in the cutting. Little did he know that his connection to the cutting world led him to an introduction to one of the greatest of all time Buster Welch.
Kody saw the opportunity in front of him and was able to go work for Buster on his ranch. He learned what hard work meant, a lot about cowboying, and a lot about the relationship between a horse and a cow.
He realized that there may be more out there than day working and rodeoing for a living, so, with some encouragement from his better half, he decided to load up and move to Weatherford to learn the cutting horse industry.
After working for and around other trainers he finally decided to go out on his own. It’s definitely had its ups and downs but Kody is considered one of the best cutting horse trainers in the industry.
Kody is also looking at other opportunities that don’t require manual labor and that’s how he got in 817 Horse Sales with his longtime friends.
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Ep. 014 - Caiden Fenoglio: Fenoglio Boot Co.
Caiden tells the history of the cowboy boot in Nocona TX. It started way back in the cattle drive days.
His family is still carrying on the tradition of bootmaking in Nocona and with that they go through the same struggles and growing pains as other small businesses. They’re always trying to innovate and stay ahead of trends.
Tune in to hear some history, overcoming struggles of owning a business, and what kind of cowboy boot you should be buying.
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Ep. 013 - Neil Dudley: Entrepreneur, Podcast Host
Neil grew up on the Dudley Bros. Ranch in Comanche. He was involved working on the ranch and developed a love for calf roping.
While trying to make a living as a rodeo cowboy he fell into a job at Pedersons Farms where he learned sales and marketing. He has rose through the ranks at the company through always learning.
On his search for knowledge he started a podcast called The Cowboy Perspective where he always interesting conversations with interesting guests. Y’all check out it out.
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Ep. 012 - Mike Morrow: Rancher, Preacher
Mike is a cowboy and a rancher that also leads the Cross Brand Cowboy Church in Tyler, TX. He grew up around agriculture and decided to pursue that path himself. They run a cow/calf operation as well as yearlings. Mike was also led to preach the gospel and help others. He’s one of my favorite preachers to listen to because he can relate so much back to ranch life.
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Ep. 011 - Cody & Erika Archie: First Generation Ranchers, Influencers, and Business Owners
Cody & Erika Archie are first generation ranchers that have went viral on social media. What started out as some posts about their experiences ranching, to help spread awareness about where our food comes from and to help other ranchers avoid mistakes, has changed their lives.
They now get speaking opportunities and brand deals because of their large following on social media.
They realized early on that they needed to find a different way to ranch while also paying the bills. This has led them to experiment with many different niches in the industry from replacement heifers, to yearlings, to sheep.
Besides being ranchers and social media influencers they’re also business owners. They own an essential business if you’re in the western world, a dry cleaners. We all need those starched clothes to go out on the town. They’ve also built houses and experimented with other business opportunities.
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Ep. 010 - Dusty Whitford: Horse Trainer, Creator of Tin Top & HorsePro TV
Dusty has been involved with the horse industry his entire life. He was so driven to pursue his passion for horses that he lived in his truck while his horse training business was getting started.
Dusty also served in the military and has a passion for helping veterans. He found a way to help more people in the horse industry by starting HorsePro TV that is an online horse training platform that covers most disciplines. This platform helps trainers reach more clients and also helps the horse enthusiast educate themselves at home.
Dusty saw a need for family friendly entertainment that shows our way of life and Tin Top was born. Tin Top is a show based around veterans, horses, and agriculture. The show has a pilot available to view on social media platforms and is currently getting votes for funding from Angel Studios. Reach out to Dusty Whitford to see how you can help keep this project going.
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Ep. 009 - Parke Greeson: Rancher, Horseman, Fisherman
Parke operates his family’s operation, Sarco Creek Ranch but he travelled a lot of miles before landing back there in Goliad.
He went to school at Texas Tech and fell in love with the land and the people of west TX. From there he went on to the TCU Ranch Management Program. Besides learning about ranching during this time he also had the opportunity to learn from some of the best horse trainers in the cutting and cowhorse world.
He took all this knowledge back to the home place, that has been in the family since the 1800s, and started implementing it. Today they run a cow/calf operation that is always trying to get the most pounds of beef in the most efficient way possible and also a top notch horse program. They also like to break off anytime they can to make the short drive to the gulf and go fishing.
Parke understands you need diversity and good people around you to make it in the ranching industry.
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Ep. 008 - Tyson Durfey
You probably know Tyson from being a World Champion Calf Roper. Tyson didn’t become a champion overnight though, he put in lots of hours since he was a kid. His upbringing taught him discipline and how to be relentless in his pursuit of success. The drive he had crossed over from the roping pen to the business world. Tyson has started several successful companies that have allowed him to retire from rodeoing full time so that he can spend more time with his family and doing the things he enjoys.
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Ep. 007 - Neil Dove: Calf Roper, Roofer, Entrepreneur
Neil comes from a family of calf ropers and found a passion for it himself in high school. He was always looking for a new entrepreneurial way to pay his entry fees that weekend at the roping. He eventually found the roofing industry. Neil was able to jump to the top of that roofing company and then opened his own. This provided his family with a great income but he wasn’t able to live his dream life of roping calves. He had a realization and made some life changes that decreased his income but allowed him to chase his dream.
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Ep. 006 - Brody Self: Entrepreneur, Golfer, Team Roper, App Creator
Brody grew up team roping and rodeoing for a big part of his life. In that industry you need to be creative to be able to survive so he learned from a young age how to make money solving people’s problems. He served some time in his family’s construction company where he played a huge role, when that sold he was searching for something else. He found merchant services which gave him the time freedom to do what he wanted. What he wanted had changed over the years from roping to golf. He not only did golf for fun though, he has found a way to solve problems on the golf course and is about to release an app called dailydogfights that allows players to keep track of different games they have going on the golf course. Y’all check out the app and follow Brody on social media to keep up with him.
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Ep. 005 - Logan McWilliams: Ultrasound & A.I Technician, Horse Trainer
Logan has deep roots in the ranching and horse industry. His family has been in both businesses in East Tx for generations. Logan struggled to find his place in life bouncing between athletics, horses, and school. He finally met the right people that got him into the cattle breeding business which also let him get back into his passion of training horses.