I Neglected A $1m Company & Learned This Lesson
Hi! My name is Evan, I'm a business owner that is obsessed with ecommerce. I own a crafting company called Scorch Marker and love making videos about it. I have a membership that has helped thousands of people operate their businesses. To learn more about me and what I can do to help you, click the link below.
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Hi! my name is Evan and I'm super stoked you want to learn more about me!
I show people how to build their businesses. I learn a skill, test it with my own companies and share it!
I got my start by selling CDs at 13 years old. I’ve worked as a fry cook, I’ve mowed lawns, built go-peds, managed restaurants, sold mortgages, worked in Hollywood, and sat at a desk. I’ve cold-called, done graphic design, pounded pavement, traded crypto, and worked on an ambulance.
I finally settled down and devoted my life to becoming a firefighter in my early 20’s. It took me 5 years of training, fire academies, and paramedic school to finally land that job.
I spent 8 years of my life answering 911 calls. Now I get to pursue my real passion, which is building businesses and educating.
My first successful company is called Scorch Marker.
I was building a commemorative plaque for the fire department in my woodshop and desperately wanted to burn our motto “together in, together out” into the wood. So I pulled out my wood-burning tool, plugged it into the wall, and screwed the whole thing up!
But my wife and I had found another way. We created a chemical solution that reacts with heat. We were inspired by KZread creators! You apply the liquid to wood, apply heat, and the wood burns only where you drew! Pretty cool right? We invented the world’s first wood-burning marker - Scorch Marker.
Little did we know that this was the beginning of something big. We agreed to spend $500 of our savings to see if we could turn the idea into a product. 2 years later and we got into retail, became a bestseller on Amazon, created jobs, and made a lot of mistakes.
It’s the mistakes that are important. Those are the valuable, teachable moments that doers get to enjoy and learn from. They make you stronger.
Building, maintaining, scaling, running, or managing a business is not easy. But it can be done!
That's why I'm here. To teach what I've learned so you don't have to make the same mistakes that I did!
One of the things I feel I was put on this planet for is teaching. I absolutely love connecting with other humans who want to do what I've done, build a DTC company.
That's why I built my personal brand Vanader. I test the things I'm learning with Scorch Marker, make the mistakes, lose the money, succeed then I teach it.
It keeps me sharp, keeps me progressing and most importantly it help me make friends in the space.
Can't wait to hear from you!
Evan
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I need to apply this toward reading my Bible, producing music, and spending time on my DJ equipment. Your advice hit home when you said that you "put it in my garage, forget about it, and let it collect dust." I appreciate you keeping me accountable.
@bastje
4 ай бұрын
Bible reading, wow you are so right on that one.
Stumbled on your channel a few days ago. You are inspirational and one of the most genuine dudes I've seen with wanting to help others with knowledge. I have a deep desire to get out of the traditional rat race and your videos are truly helpful. Thank you Vanader!
I love labs. They are so sweet. Pet him/her more. When you lose them, memories of that is all you have.
You are hitting all the right points! I glad to be here! I feel like this is the right community for ME!
When I thought my respect for you couldn't go any higher & you come through with a banger ranger of a topic. Accountability & is something I'm working on growing & trying to influence others to do so for therecown benefit & it just so happens that it contributes to helping make the world a better place. Thank you for being you & I hope the rest of your evening is Awesome...
Thank you for being honest. This cleared up my own thoughts today. Hope it all works out for you.
Just found your page, this is literal Gold. Thanks for making content!
Why your channel don’t have millions of subscribers? Love your energy and I am sure you can achieve goals if you try
Great video great advice!
Great video! l'm favoured, $60K every week, I no longer depend on Government grants and salary.
@LaurasandsTorres
4 ай бұрын
Same here, with my current portfolio made from my investments with my personal financial advisor 1 totally agree with you
@darrylhodge6708
4 ай бұрын
Wow! Kind of in shock you mentioned expert,elizabeth ann graney. What a coincidence!!
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4 ай бұрын
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4 ай бұрын
I have heard a lot of wonderful things about Elizabeth Ann on the news but didn't believe it until now. I'm definitely trying her out
@reed229
4 ай бұрын
I use to work 3 jobs, full time at Walmart, a server at night and Lyft on the weekend, untill Elizabeth Ann graney change my story.
Thanks! This is something I learned through trial and error as well. If you continue to chase the next most interesting thing, you will lose in the end. Do something, dedicate yourself to doing it well, focus and execute daily. You will win even if you fail.
Appreciate the video! But even more so, I'm curious where'd you get that cool hat? I I've never seen a backwards hat for sale anywhere.
That' one slick sales pitch for operator academy😂 Let me guess does it cost $20.000 to get on board with a virtual group to hold me accountable? Thats really cool you invented products that you can build a successful business around. Honestly I don't think you need to spend 20K on virtual masterminds to hold you accountable to your business. There are mentors in your local small business development center who will coach you free of charge. You say you want friends, you seem to want customers who will pay you for coaching. Am I right? What are you selling? Your craft product inventions are worth money, sell them, don't be the next Tai Lopez. A real friend or benefactor doesn't want my money they want my friendship or to impart jewels of wisdom free of charge. 🙏🕊️✝️
I appreciate you bro and I like your content. It seems sincere. Great message too. Watching this video, I was wondering: What a dreamer this man must be, but then I realized you were not staring into the air, but reading the text in front of you. XD Still love the message bro. Don't forget your first love and bible though. Bless you!
Golden Nuggets I Appreciate You Man. How can I be a part of the Academy program?
Your soul knew the path way before you decided to stick to one thing. Experience is the only reason we signed up for this journey. Not to get it “right” the first time we start something. You learned many valuable lessons from your first business which helped you get as far as you are in your current business. And these experiences will help you on your next endeavor. Life was created from the end to the beginning and times are changing rapidly, learn and fail fast! And allow joy to be your GPS.
I'm interested in being a part of your business if you want to expand?
you can stick on the wrong thing for a long time aswell lol
insert thing here? you mean cocaine. I bet it's cocaine. That's the only other "c word" that belongs in your mix, next to crypto. lol.
Love how you talk and pretending the dog doesn’t exist. The dog is like who is he talking too?
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