Chad Decker and his family has built one of the most recognizable BBQ brands in North Texas if not all of Texas. It’s a destination restaurant for many visiting the area. The coolest thing about it though is how they built it and where Chad came from. This is a story I love to see because he built a thriving business and is now able to live his dream of roping and ranching. Chad was raised around and involved in ranching and roping his whole life and knowing he wasn’t cut out for school he got a...
Nov 19, 2024•Season 1Ep. 44
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Nov 14, 2024
Shad grew up in the ranching business in southeast Colorado. Something that stood out to me is his family’s ability to pivot as a lot of people get stuck in their ways. The family realized how seasonal their grass was and pivoted to a yearling operation. They then realized they could add even more value if they bought these cattle lighter and ran them in TX through the winter. Through some learning experiences they were able to expand to Archer Co., TX and sent Shad to take care of the operation...
Nov 12, 2024•Season 1Ep. 43
The lessons from this book will help you live the life you always dreamed of. It will helps your business, your social life, your family life, and to overall be happier. To go more in depth with principles like this join The Wealthy Cowboy Mastermind. If you want to add bottom line to your business check out Diversified Payments. Diversified Payments: https://www.diversifiedpayments.com/wealthycowboy The Wealthy Cowboy Mastermind: https://www.skool.com/the-wealthy-cowboy-mastermind-1608/about...
Nov 07, 2024
Lee Olsen like a lot of us just wanted to make a living in the horse industry so he started by riding some and shoeing some. He decided that he wanted to become the best at shoeing one so he put all his effort into learning and practicing his trade. He’s come a long way from carrying a handful of tools around in a five gallon bucket and taking any horse he could get as now if you want him to shoe your horse you have to come to his facility. He not only has become a master at his craft but he lov...
Nov 05, 2024•Season 1Ep. 42
You probably have heard of all these guys as they’ve all had success as cutting horse trainers. They’ve also branched out from just riding horses for a living to being business owners with 817 Horse Sales. Tarin came up with the idea to help with bringing all the horses they were selling to one marketplace and he brought Matt and Kody in for strategic partners. The team keeps growing as the business keeps growing. There was such a need for that particular business that it’s been a success from t...
Oct 29, 2024•Season 1Ep. 41
Tyler McCall started his career in the oilfield because the time off and the money allowed him to do what he really wanted to do, ranch. Tyler worked his way up from a hand on the rig to a management position just by putting in the effort and keeping his word. He realized the next promotion would stick him in a full time office position so he decided it was time to go out on his own. Rafter J Construction was born. Rafter J started as an equipment rental company mainly for oilfield, solar, and w...
Oct 22, 2024•Season 1Ep. 40
Brad Glenn had to hit rock bottom and ruin his reputation to figure out what he was supposed to do in life. This makes what he’s been able to build even more impressive. He doesn’t take credit for it though he puts it all in God’s hands. Brad is one of the top handmade bootmakers in the industry and is truly an artist. He built this business from nothing and with a bad reputation but by becoming a student and always upholding his word his order book stays full. As Brad built his boot business he...
Oct 15, 2024•Season 1Ep. 39
Dean Lopez and Dax Stokes like many of us knew nothing but hustle and hard work to make money. They still have this mentality but now they’re using that hustle and hard work to build their own company instead of someone else’s. De-Ax Trailer Sales was founded to solve Dean and Dax’s own problems of the need for new equipment but not being able to afford the prices of the brands that were out there. Luckily they thought that other people would want to buy these same quality products at a lower pr...
Oct 08, 2024•Season 1Ep. 38
Tucker Teague is young but he has lots of experience. Tucker grew up not wanting to do anything but be in the cattle business and that was confirmed after a short stint in college. He didn’t want to sit in a classroom and learn he just wanted to get out there and get real world experience. Tucker got his opportunity starting out small and also working for his family. Teague Cattle has turned into a very large operation based out of Hamlin TX. Early on he found out that he had to make sure the of...
Oct 01, 2024•Season 1Ep. 37
You may think Miles Baker was an overnight success as many people not in close proximity to him had never heard of him before he partnered with The King of the Cowboys and was featured on ads and social media everywhere but Miles had been working very hard long before he made it to the limelight. Miles grew up ranching and roping where all he knew was hard work. He was making a living riding colts for clients and ranching before he got the opportunity to become a partner in Relentless Remuda. Mi...
Sep 24, 2024•Season 1Ep. 35
Lee Wells grew up on a dairy farm. If you don’t know anything about a dairy farm it’s similar to other farming and ranching operations in the sense that the work never stops. The cows had to be milked twice a day seven days a week with no days off and there was plenty to do in between milkings. Lee decided to pursue a degree in technology to get him away from the farm and live a different kind of life. The economy forced the company Lee worked for to lay him and many others off so he decided to ...
Sep 17, 2024•Season 1Ep. 35
Jeremy didn’t know what he wanted to do when he got out of school but he did know he wanted to be involved with the horse industry. He took a job where he got to do just that. He was involved in cleaning their stalls, feeding them, and generally caring for them. Through hard work he and willingness to learn he worked his way up to training them. The only problem was he was in Georgia and the heart of performance horse country was TX. Jeremy made the bold choice of quitting his job and loading up...
Sep 10, 2024•Season 1Ep. 34
Austin wanted to be a pilot from a very young age. Most people doubted his big dream when he was a kid especially being from a small town that is disconnected from that world. Austin didn’t listen to the doubt and pursued his passion to be a pilot by first flying helicopters and then planes. This meant working in the big city and dealing with wealthy individuals. Austin realized his growth was limited after hearing from one of his clients that he’ll never be able to ride in the back of the priva...
Sep 03, 2024•Season 1Ep. 33
100th Meridian Ranching found a way to be creative and solve a major problem in the ranching industry, bulls. Bulls are a huge part of a cow calf operation. You want high quality sound bulls that throw calves that are easy to birth and wean big. But bulls can be expensive and hard to maintain. After experimenting with different areas of ranching and receiving education at multiple ranching institutes they decided to make bull leasing the staple behind 100th Meridian Ranching. Check out the aweso...
Aug 27, 2024•Season 1Ep. 32
Noel looks at problems as opportunities. Anyone that team ropes knows that when a roping steer is wore out he’s not worth very much compared to what you have to pay for a fresh one. Noel was tired of getting very little out of these cattle at the salebarn when cattle were cheap so he was looking for other solutions. He had heard of the 1017 Project where they turn wore out ropers into beef for the hungry. The wheels started turning on how he could do something similar in Central TX. What started...
Aug 20, 2024•Season 1Ep. 31
Doug started his journey as a rodeo athlete but when a horse flipped over and gave him a career ending injury he had to pivot. Not only did his injury take him away from rodeo but it severely affected his everyday life and his ability to do simple tasks. He finally found the right doctor to get him fixed up and give him the relief he’d been seeking. Through this hardship he realized how important fitness and mobility were and that there wasn’t really anyone teaching that to rodeo athletes. The i...
Aug 13, 2024•Season 1Ep. 29
Darin first learned about the human body, then business, and now ranching. Darin has always had a passion for fitness and decided to pursue a career in physical therapy. Luckily, he was around the right people that pushed him to not just be an employee but a business owner. He’s been able to build several physical therapy offices up and sell them. After he realized the model of how to build a successful business he has kept doing it over and over. He currently owns DPT Physical Therapy with a pa...
Aug 06, 2024•Season 1Ep. 29
Wesley got started by partnering with his dad on one load of calves turned out on oats. This one load turned out to be profitable enough to get Wesley hooked. He grew his operation from just turning out one load of cattle on winter grain to buying, selling, grazing, and feeding multiple loads of cattle year round. Wesley credits his success to luck (which we know is not the only factor lol), having a good banker behind him, and learning risk management. If you’re in the cattle business or want t...
Jul 30, 2024•Season 1Ep. 28
Brandon grew up with a passion for farming, ranching, and being outdoors but he also realized the importance of business and creating a nice income. He’s been able to take a business that his father invested in and grow and expand it. Brandon took the principles he learned in business and applied it to the ranch. They have two ranching operations, Taylor Land and Cattle which is a family ran operation and he has formed Cobra Cattle Co with Colby Hunt. People are the biggest part of all operation...
Jul 23, 2024•Season 1Ep. 27
Addison loves the cowboy lifestyle and had a go at it but the market and Mother Nature put him in a hole to figure his way out of. He grew his operation to the point that he wasn’t even getting to do the fun cowboy stuff but having to stay in the office and do paperwork and direct everyone. Addison knew about wholesaling real estate and had some opportunities come up that got him back to even on his ranching operation. He took these opportunities as a sign that he needed to pursue real estate an...
Jul 16, 2024•Season 1Ep. 26
Ryan is a young entrepreneur that took his passion for calf roping and turned it into a business. Even if you’re not a roper you can appreciate what Ryan has built. Rodeo Gym is an online platform that allows Ryan to help calf ropers better their skills. Ryan loves the sport of calf roping and he also realized he loved helping people and seeing them succeed. If you look at his page you can see all the posts of his clients winning and how happy they are. Besides Rodeo Gym Ryan is really intereste...
Jul 09, 2024•Season 1Ep. 25
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...
Jul 02, 2024•Season 1Ep. 24
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 opportuni...
Jun 25, 2024•Season 1Ep. 23
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 tran...
Jun 18, 2024•Season 1Ep. 18
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 ...
Jun 11, 2024•Season 1Ep. 18
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. You can find my form "See If You Qualify for Free Marketing" at: https://form.jotform.com/241068...
Jun 04, 2024•Season 1Ep. 18
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...
May 28, 2024•Season 1Ep. 18
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 ...
May 21, 2024•Season 1Ep. 18
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 e...
May 14, 2024•Season 1Ep. 17
