Elara Bowman's guest appearances

Elara Bowman

Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast

Dave Zook

Scott Smith

Michael Foley

Gianaclis Caldwell

Chris White

Gary Collins

Petra Page-Mann

Aaron Burr

Jason Smith

Deborah Niemann

Jim White

Sam Friedman

Andy Brennan

Jesse Frost

Uncle Mud

OwlTail

Episode 25.This is "Part 2." Be sure to listen to "Part 1" here: http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-1Do you use events (topic-based and trade shows) to grow your business and interact with customers? Is it worth the expense and time?Rick Bowman is audio and video producer. Elara Bowman is a project manager and accountant. Together they have teamed up to travel country to record and promulgate the stories of incredible people and a monumental dilemma that everyone.Here we continue the conversation we began on the last episode and dive deep into attending events and long-term goals.Listen Now!Find out more about Rick, Elara and Backyard Green Films: https://backyardgreenfilms.com/Watch their videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQm6NOFcMrvJQrv09Xzt6wFind out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/Full TranscriptRick: First off, having the film out there is to me the biggest thing.Elara: Yes, my big thing too.Rick: Because I feel like that will open up our audience a little bit more towards maybe wanting to listen to our podcast as well going and maybe becoming more interested in heritage breeds and seeing some of our clips of interviews that we've put up on our YouTube channel. Hopefully what I'm thinking with the film is that it'll be able to venture off and be able to make another film that continues the story of heritage breeds and of farmers.Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing. You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure, life off the grid.Brian: Looking back on just what you've done up until now going to events like the Mother Earth News Fair, like the Heirloom Expo, would you recommend other people plug into the same type of events?Elara: I think it's very individual depending on the type of business they have. And here's one of the problems that has occurred. I mean is anybody in business knows we are going through a fundamental shift in not only the way we do business, how we do business, how we finance, how we market, there's a huge shift. And I would say businesses have to be really really agile in order to adapt quickly.Because a lot of storefronts are going out of business because you know, people don't come in the door anymore. You just order it online.You know, you might have strategic partnerships between similar businesses are completely different businesses and you really have to stay up on that in order to be able to compete with people that can.In a way, our experience has been very similar to the animals you have to adapt to survive, you have to and you won't make it if you don't.But the ones that do have might have quite a bit to offer.So we think that businesses now have to look at your model, look at at your market and then maybe it may or may not pencil on the momentary basis, but on the long run, it might bring more to you.So you might be a business that's a essential oil company. Do I need to go into a fair to show my product?I would almost say you do because it's a scent oriented thing.And you will get people that need to do that experiential moment and smell and or maybe touch fabric product.

Episode 25. This is "Part 2." Be sure to listen to "Part 1" here: <a href="http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-1</a> Do you use events (topic-based and trade shows) to grow your business and interact with customers? Is it worth the expense and time? Rick Bowman is audio and video producer. Elara Bowman is a project manager and accountant. Together they have teamed up to travel country to record and promulgate the stories of incredible people and a monumental dilemma that everyone. Here we continue the conversation we began on the last episode and dive deep into attending events and long-term goals. Listen Now! Find out more about Rick, Elara and Backyard Green Films: <a href="https://backyardgreenfilms.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://backyardgreenfilms.com/</a> Watch their videos on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQm6NOFcMrvJQrv09Xzt6w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQm6NOFcMrvJQrv09Xzt6w</a> Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: <a href="http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/</a> Full Transcript Rick: First off, having the film out there is to me the biggest thing. Elara: Yes, my big thing too. Rick: Because I feel like that will open up our audience a little bit more towards maybe wanting to listen to our podcast as well going and maybe becoming more interested in heritage breeds and seeing some of our clips of interviews that we've put up on our YouTube channel. Hopefully what I'm thinking with the film is that it'll be able to venture off and be able to make another film that continues the story of heritage breeds and of farmers. Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing. You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure, life off the grid. Brian: Looking back on just what you've done up until now going to events like the Mother Earth News Fair, like the Heirloom Expo, would you recommend other people plug into the same type of events? Elara: I think it's very individual depending on the type of business they have. And here's one of the problems that has occurred. I mean is anybody in business knows we are going through a fundamental shift in not only the way we do business, how we do business, how we finance, how we market, there's a huge shift. And I would say businesses have to be really really agile in order to adapt quickly. Because a lot of storefronts are going out of business because you know, people don't come in the door anymore. You just order it online. You know, you might have strategic partnerships between similar businesses are completely different businesses and you really have to stay up on that in order to be able to compete with people that can. In a way, our experience has been very similar to the animals you have to adapt to survive, you have to and you won't make it if you don't. But the ones that do have might have quite a bit to offer. So we think that businesses now have to look at your model, look at at your market and then maybe it may or may not pencil on the momentary basis, but on the long run, it might bring more to you. So you might be a business that's a essential oil company. Do I need to go into a fair to show my product? I would almost say you do because it's a scent oriented thing. And you will get people that need to do that experiential moment and smell and or maybe touch fabric product.

Rick & Elara Bowman – Backyard Green Films: Part 2

Episode 24.How do you define happiness? Is it a dollar amount? Is your "cause" bigger than your "bottom line?Rick and Elara Bowman have diverse backgrounds, but have uncovered a common passion for telling stories through modern media. Filmmaking, podcasting and social media have allowed them to explore issues and topics that engage them personally. They interview people "who love farming, science, ranching, getting their hands dirty – or are just plain interesting."They have been traveling the country in their teardrop trailer, while grabbing footage, researching and now editing their upcoming film, "The Holstein Dilemma: Heritage Breeds and the Need for Biodiversity. "What does it take to create a documentary from scratch, self-fund it on a budget, (while still keeping your day-job) AND cover an incredible worldwide puzzle that very few people even know exists?Listen Now!This is "Part 1." When done listening to this, check out "Part 2" here: http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-2Find out more about Rick, Elara and Backyard Green Films: https://backyardgreenfilms.com/Watch their videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQm6NOFcMrvJQrv09Xzt6wFind out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/Full TranscriptsElara: Life is a trade off.Do you work more for the things that make you happy? Or do you take a little less and be happy just through the things that you are not buying but your producing?Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing. You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure, life off the grid.Brian: An experienced and innovative filmmaker, Backyard Green Films owner and Director Producer Rick Bowman has cataloged over 25 years of broadcast commercial and corporate video experience.Rick combines skillful expertise and artistic vision to create top quality projects for clients, and has learned by experience that each project requires a special approach and solution to meet its goals.Backyard Green Films received an indie fest award in 2012 for their documentary Hillsville 1912, A shooting in the court. As well as winning Best Documentary award at the minefield Film Festival in Los Angeles for their film, Banjos, Bluegrass and Squirrel Barker's.Currently, they're in post production on their latest film The Holstein Dilemma, heritage breeds and the need for biodiversity.A farmer at heart, Elara lives on a mini farm with her husband Rick in an Urban Oasis located in the middle of San Diego where she tends to 8 chickens, to worm bins and fruit trees galore.She transferred this passion and life experience to backyard green films, where she is helping to produce innovative films and media for future generations. Armed with a BS in business from University of Redlands, and an impressive resume and voiceover production, project management and accounting.Elara brings a wealth of knowledge to the production team. In her role as executive producer, she could be found diving deep into the data stream rabbit hole at late and early hours researching endless questions, new topics and new people to interview in her role as the host of the agri-Culture podc...

Episode 24. How do you define happiness? Is it a dollar amount? Is your "cause" bigger than your "bottom line? Rick and Elara Bowman have diverse backgrounds, but have uncovered a common passion for telling stories through modern media. Filmmaking, podcasting and social media have allowed them to explore issues and topics that engage them personally. They interview people "who love farming, science, ranching, getting their hands dirty – or are just plain interesting." They have been traveling the country in their teardrop trailer, while grabbing footage, researching and now editing their upcoming film, "The Holstein Dilemma: Heritage Breeds and the Need for Biodiversity. " What does it take to create a documentary from scratch, self-fund it on a budget, (while still keeping your day-job) AND cover an incredible worldwide puzzle that very few people even know exists? Listen Now! This is "Part 1." When done listening to this, check out "Part 2" here: <a href="http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-2</a> Find out more about Rick, Elara and Backyard Green Films: <a href="https://backyardgreenfilms.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://backyardgreenfilms.com/</a> Watch their videos on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQm6NOFcMrvJQrv09Xzt6w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQm6NOFcMrvJQrv09Xzt6w</a> Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company: <a href="http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/</a> Full Transcripts Elara: Life is a trade off. Do you work more for the things that make you happy? Or do you take a little less and be happy just through the things that you are not buying but your producing? Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing. You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap. This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure, life off the grid. Brian: An experienced and innovative filmmaker, Backyard Green Films owner and Director Producer Rick Bowman has cataloged over 25 years of broadcast commercial and corporate video experience. Rick combines skillful expertise and artistic vision to create top quality projects for clients, and has learned by experience that each project requires a special approach and solution to meet its goals. Backyard Green Films received an indie fest award in 2012 for their documentary Hillsville 1912, A shooting in the court. As well as winning Best Documentary award at the minefield Film Festival in Los Angeles for their film, Banjos, Bluegrass and Squirrel Barker's. Currently, they're in post production on their latest film The Holstein Dilemma, heritage breeds and the need for biodiversity. A farmer at heart, Elara lives on a mini farm with her husband Rick in an Urban Oasis located in the middle of San Diego where she tends to 8 chickens, to worm bins and fruit trees galore. She transferred this passion and life experience to backyard green films, where she is helping to produce innovative films and media for future generations. Armed with a BS in business from University of Redlands, and an impressive resume and voiceover production, project management and accounting. Elara brings a wealth of knowledge to the production team. In her role as executive producer, she could be found diving deep into the data stream rabbit hole at late and early hours researching endless questions, new topics and new people to interview in her role as the host of the agri-Culture podc...

Rick & Elara Bowman – Backyard Green Films: Part 1