Well guys, North Bay Game Calls will be opening a new chapter in a few days. I have sold portions of the company to two investors, one in PA and the other in Ohio. I am still the major holder of the company though, I won't give that up. We're also bringing aboard up to 6 more guys to help with the everyday operations, sales, testing, shows, etc. I will still be doing all of the callmaking myself. The only shop help will be cutting blanks and/or drilling, as well as clean up etc. Quality control will remain paramount and we will most certainly be sticking to my original game plan with traditions kept close. Only we will be doing more shows and possibly looking at getting into some small Ma & Pa type sporting goods stores, locally for starters. So this is why my visits here have been so sporadic...I've been REALLY busy getting this all squared away.
There will be new calls coming out soon as well. (Todd, you already have them paid for. They'll be part of the Conservation sets). I have a few orders to finish up as well before we get started into the big plans. Everything will still be made one at a time on my lathe. There will absolutely be no CNC machines in my shop. I made that perfectly clear with the other investors. Yes, we'll be putting out more calls per year...no we will NOT be "mass production" in any way. No duplicators, no fancy stuff...we will be putting out the same styles of calls as I always have.
So here's what I ask of you guys...If any of you ever see the company straying from the course it has always been on, please shoot me an e-mail, or PM or call me. I don't want the North Bay vision to become clouded at any point and lose touch with what matters the most - the customers. Honestly if it weren't for a lot of you guys on this forum, I would not be where I am today - I thank you all for that! Your support has been immensely appreciated. I've made some great friends on here (yes even you Glen and James), and had the privilege to hunt with some of them as well. I'm hoping paths will cross with more of you in the future out in the fields chasing coyotes, or other critters.
So with that being said, if anybody has any questions feel free to ask away on this thread or just shoot me a PM or e-mail.
Thanks again everybody,
Steve
Congratulations Steve. I wish you the best of luck in your new venture.
Pat
Good for you Steve, I wish you all the best in your new venture. You can count on me for a few more calls - just not ducks or turkey. :wink:
Congratulations! :highclap: It is always great to see a small business expanding. It is even better when you know the CEO of that business.
Jerry
I wish you the best in your new venture, Steve. :highclap:
good luck in your new venture...
Dange Steve good for you! I know you will do well i can see the tv series now custom call Dynesty. Just make sure when you hit the big time you remember us here.
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Wonderful :congrats: and we do wish ya the best of luck. Nice work.
That's Awesome Steve!!!!! I wish the best of luck in your new adventure!!!! :congrats:
Thanks everybody...I just hope I don't let the two investors down and all of the guys we have coming to help out. This suddenly became a job :doh2:
There won't be any ridiculously stupid shows coming from North Bay Game Calls, sorry Dan. I most certainly won't forget about you guys here. Hopefully with the help coming I'll be able to get on here a little more often to harass you guys.
This is the only forum I actually announced this on at this point...see how much I care about you guys - you're numero uno!
Steve
Rootin for you and wishing you the best. That's a plumb serious undertaking but it sounds like you have both eyes open and know what you're about. Good for you.
:yoyo: :yoyo: Purdy dang cool Steve!! Sounds like more wood runs!! :biggrin: :biggrin: I wouldn't mind getting over there on a little warmer day for a change!! :alscalls: :alscalls:
And Lodi is still open for us. Whenever you get the time!!
Wood runs, wood runs, wood runs! I can see it now. :laf:
This is so cool. I'm happy & excited for you! :highclap:
Can I get any commission for any accounts I set up? :eyebrow:
Are my hats still good?? :laf: :laf:
Well, June 1 is here so it must be official. Way to go.
Jerry
P.S. obama is trying to contact you now that you are a CEO to let you know that you need to contribute more so that he can get more sick birds (ill eagles) into the US.
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Well, June 1 is here so it must be official. Way to go.
Jerry
P.S. obama is trying to contact you now that you are a CEO to let you know that you need to contribute more so that he can get more sick birds (ill eagles) into the US.
Jerry - Why would we want more sick birds here? :eyebrownod:
Awesome news Steve. Wish you the best.
We have a couple shops down my way that I'd love to see your calls hanging in. Let me know if there is something I can do
John
Thanks Okanogan...I was pretty apprehensive about this whole deal. I still am a little bit. But we have a really good core of guys that will make sure everything runs smoothly.
Glen...you should just set a date for hitting Lodi a couple months from now. If I have it planned it will happen. If we just wing it, it's never going to happen, let me know. And yes your hats are still good. The only difference may be the LLC that is going to be following in the very near future, but I'm not paying the embroiderer to have that added. That would require a whole new charge. That won't happen for quite a while, if it ever does.
Thanks Jerry...Obama, Uncle Sam...yeah, the biggest reasons I have been nervous about this whole thing. We'll have the accountant work all of that out.
James...wood runs, yep! Planning on a big one this weekend. We haven't reached the point of offering anybody commission for setting up accounts. That's what all of the guys we're bringing on board are for. Not to say that something like that will never happen though.
Thanks John...I appreciate it. There is that one shop just off of 80 that I have been eyeballing for years. Can't remember the intersection, but I'm sure you know which one it is. I'll get in touch with you when we're all set to hit the shops. Hopefully before hunting season opens up.
And we're off!! Thanks again everybody!
Steve
Wish you the best of luck, Coulter. I'm sure it's both nerve racking and exciting all at the same time.
Thanks Dave...you got that right, on both counts! This just became a J.O.B., Good thing I enjoy this one though. Once we get into a groove and the dust settles this is going to be fun!
I look forward to saying,,, Yeah I remember that SOB back when he,,,,,, :alscalls: :alscalls:
Will do. We'll plan it for one of Diane's Saturdays off if you're gonna bring the Mrs. If not then we'll just plan it for a Saturday. Have to check & see if they are open. Plus we can shoot right on over to Ashland so you can hit up FinFeather&Fur Outfitters. They now have 3 stores in nice sized markets.
:hahaha: :hahaha: Here is there Contact Us page>> http://finfeatherfuroutfitters.com/contact_us.php :eyebrow: :eyebrow:
And I better NOT see any commission!! :rolleye: :rolleye:
Sounds good Glen...maybe shoot for a Saturday in August, I think I'm pretty open so far in that month, I'll bring the wifey too. She may want to hit an antique shop or two down that way if we have the time.
Not quite ready to hit up the stores yet, but we may swing by there to check them out anyway. Inventory and marketing needs to be addressed first. Thanks for the heads up on FFFO.
Let me know a date in August whenever you get that straightened out with Diane.
Steve
Let me know if you need anything Steve. This is a great oppertunity for you and i know you will do great.
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Will do Dan...Thank you sir!
Steve
Quote from: Coulter on May 29, 2014, 06:43:46 AM
I don't want the North Bay vision to become clouded at any point and lose touch with what matters the most - the customers.
Good vision. It's easy to forget the customer while trying to get "things done". Wishing you the best, Steve.
Thanks Semp...There will be no forgetting about the customers needs/wants. Everybody involved with this is fully aware of that.
When I mentioned this to a couple of customers a few weeks ago they immediately asked if I was still going to be making the calls. That has been echoed by a few guys since then. And the answer is a definite YES. That is important to a lot of my customers. So, I will be making all of the calls still. They may do a bit of prep work, cutting blanks, drilling, but other than that I'm still making the calls. If it wasn't for the customers North Bay wouldn't exist...that I will not forget and I'll do my best to keep all of my customers happy, whatever it takes.
See ya at LBL next year?