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SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS: Clint Locklear is the owner of Predator Control Group.  He also hosts a podcast at trappingradio2.com.  Clint is a master trapper, but he is also a master business owner and developer.  Interestingly, Clint is now expanding into agricultural pursuits in the off season from trapping.  Clint has grown his love of passion, and his early pursuits of a business of trapping into a thriving information and products business. In this episode Clint outlines how he used "stacking" to turn his love of trapping into a six figure trapping, product sales and intellectual property business.  Clint also talks about how he escaped a job (actually a business) that was not fulfilling him and found work that he loves and was passionate about. Also, we illustrate a couple of different ways that a person who wants to farm could use trapping to supplement their farm income, allowing them to live in a rural area and not commute to the city.  From helping other farmers with nuisance animals or predators, to going after fur in your off season from farming, this is a very viable model. ADVICE FROM CLINT LOCKLEAR: OBSERVE: Take time to observe somebody who knows what they are doing and learn.  Do not be in a rush to make money.  You have to learn first. DESIGN: Design your business so that it looks and works the way that you want it to.  Do not create a business only for the creation of money, but make sure it fits the lifestyle that you are seeking. DO NOT BE LINEAR: Don't design a business that generates income in only one way.  "Stack" or re-purpose the same job several times over, so that you can produce income from it in several different ways (videos, products, books, etc.). BEST BUSINESS ADVICE THAT CLINT LOCKLEAR HAS RECEIVED: SELL WHAT YOU KNOW:  Clint was once told by a mentor of his to "sell what you know, not what you catch."  This was specific to trapping, and the advice was not to rely just on how many animals that were trapped during a season.  There is a limit to how many you can trap in a season.  Even in the best year, there still is a limit based on your ability to set and check traps.  But, there are no limits to how many people you can help with the information you possess - especially in the internet age. PERSONAL HABIT THAT ADS TO CLINT LOCKLEAR'S SUCCESS: CREATIVE GAMES: Clint likes to play "creative games" with himself as well the people that work for him or that he mentors.  He tries to imagine how things can turn into business opportunities that will support the lifestyle that he wants to lead. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Art of Being Unmistakable: A Collection of Essays About Making a Dent in The Universe is a book that Clint recommended to help you develop your business.  He believes strongly in this book to the point that he thinks students in our country should read it once per month! CLINT LOCKLEAR'S CONTACT INFORMATION AND SUGGESTED LINKS: Website: trappingradio2.com Website: wolfernation.com Telephone: 423-949-5273 Facebook: LINK Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard:   Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters