It's not always been a breeze but we've been able to keep Maddog Traditional Archery alive for 5 years today. It all started Jan 27 2006 with $500, 10 strips of fiberglass, some laminations I of various thickneses I purchased, and a pint kit of smooth-on.
Thanks to God for keeping me well, and giving me the talent, to my customers, Tradgang, Vermonster 13 (who contacted me to build the youth bows) Terry Green, selling me the sponsorship, and Rob DiStefano who manages the website, and countless others, it's what it is today. Each year, even in the economic problems, sales have grown, and I get more and more busy. This Ausugst will mark 3 years since I walked off my job in ethanol production to build bows full time. I have to add here; My wife Jill, never once called me crazy for leaving my $50k per year job, to make bows full time, she was just supportive and encouraged me the whole time.
I can't stress it enough, for all those I mentioned and every customer that spreads the word and helps me keep advertising costs down, I'm most thankful. With out you'all I wouldn't have this business and be doing what I enjoy so much.
Happy Birthday Maddog
Congradulations and many more :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Happy Birthday Maddog. :thumbsup:
Congrats on your 5th year, and i'm sure you'll be blessed with many more . Since i joined The Gang last year i have seen through threads about the kind of people you are. My hats off to you and how your helping Traditional Archery grow especially with the young kids. Hoping to do business with you in the next couple years for bows for my nephews.
Congratulations Mike!!
We are blessed to have someone with your heart and skill as one of our sponsors.
I have nothing but the utmost admiration and respect for you and Maddog Archery.
God bless,Mudd
AWESOME man, glad that it has been a good decision for you.
Congradulations ... Glad you followed your dream!
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Congrats Mike.....you make a fine bow and sell it for a reasonable price, that just good business!
Congratulations on five years! :clapper:
Another 40 and you can retire. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Congratulations Mike! You definitely have a talent, great product and great personal service. The fact that you are able to keep that dream going proves it! I look forward to seeing more of your beauties here on the site. :thumbsup:
Hey Mike
How about a 5 year anniversary bow !!!
Happy Birthday!
Congratulations Mike. In this day and age it is a wonderful thing to be able to do what you have done. May you continue to enjoy success and good fortune. Here's wishing you all the best!
Joe
Congrats Mike !!! Ryan and I thank you and Dave for the youth bow program!!
I wish you many, many more years.
congratulations, might buy a maddog mut someday for a work horse bow!
Congrats Mike :clapper:
Here's to the next 5 Mike!
Good job buddy!
Way to go Mike, I sure enjoy my recurve and my son loves his pup.
Congratulations Mike. And Happy 5th Birthday to Maddog Archery. Wishing you many more.
:clapper: :clapper: Happy B-Day Maddog, and to you to Mike. Appreciate all you've done. It was one of your bows that first got my wife into Archery. Thanks again, and keep it up. :archer2:
Congrats and Happy Birthday! I can't wait to buy one of your bows, a Mutt is in my very near future!
Congrats Mike, Hope you have many more and enjoy them all. God Bless Don
Congrats Mike on your 5 year Birthday. You've been getting a lot of good buzz lately about your bows. Good luck on the next 5 years!!
congrats on the first 5 and I wish you MANY more :thumbsup:
Congrats and good luck with the next five!
and great bows they are!
Congratulations Mike!!!
Congrats and i will raise my glass to you for many more years for success. :thumbsup:
Happy Birthday Maddog.
Congratulations sir! :thumbsup:
Congratulations Mike! :clapper: Without you and your willingness to take on the task I wouldn't be getting those longbow limbs to go with my Marriah Thermal riser. So, a big thanks to you.
Congrats on the first 5 years Mike. I hope you have many more successful years.
Congrats Mike you will be at it a long time because you have the best customer service I have seen in a long time. :notworthy:
Congratulations on your anniversary Mike! The kids love their pup longbows they received at Christmas!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDOG!!!
This is what its all about!!
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God Bless,
Nathan
Congratulations I wish you many more years of success. My grandson can't wait for his longbow pup to get here.
Happy Birthday and Congrats!!
I love my Mutt, thanks for building it!!! Congrats and all the best!
Congratulations! You've earned it!
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Congrats Mike, Michelle loves her mid-size recurve, great shooter, has kept her interest in shooting trad, Thanks again, Todd
you do a great job ,keep up the faith and bild on!!! never give your dream . :cool: :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper:
Thats a great accomplishment, keeping a bowbuilding business going and successful for five years. My hats off to you sir!! Bob
That is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what else to say except awesome. Keep it up.
Congratulations, and many more years to come I hope. You make a wonderfull bow for the little ones. Emily still cherishes her Pup, and Max absolutely loves his Pup.
Pete
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Congrats Mike :thumbsup:
way to go. I predict many more.
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Congrats Mike...awsome things happen when God is in the driver's seat and we are just a passenger!
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Happy birthday Maddog and congratulations Mike! I certainly appreciate all your help in selecting the right bow for my son. We can hardly wait until it arrives.
once again, congrats and I wish you continued success for as long as you want to build bows.
Tom
Congratulations Mike,The bamboo backed hickory longbow i got from you has became my favorite bow.Wishing you the very best in the future and looking foward to doing business with you again.
:thumbsup: That's great to hear Mike. My sons love their Maddog longbows!
Great job Mike!
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Millions wish they could do what you did! :notworthy:
Congratulations :thumbsup:
Congrats! Great job Mike!
I love my MUTT.
That's what it takes, making sure you follow up with people who are asking you to build bows for them.....uh......yeah. That's what it takes.
Congrats, that is great that you followed your dream.
Mike, Congratulations on five years. You have a great website. I see that You live just a few miles down the road from me. I look forward to meeting you and looking at your bows. Keep up the good work and best to you!
Congratulations, Mike!
Congratulations Mike, my daughter loves her Maddog "Pup" thanks to Vermonster13's bow give away. She popped her first ballon the other day all by her self. Pretty cool. Thanks again for the great little bow.
Well done Mike. Best to you in the future. Quality bows, customer service, & all around great bang for the buck.
Congratulations Mike!
Easy to spread the word on a GREAT bow! Congrats Mike!!!
Congrats to you! :thumbsup: Good for you with the way the economy is now days! :notworthy: You must be making a great product! :archer: :archer2:
Way to go Mike. Thats quite an accomplishment. :clapper:
Happy Birthday Mike ... your doing your part building our future with the youth bows :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Happy Birthday Maddog!!
Sent Email about a maddog mutt
Congrats on the first five and the next fifty :)
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Happy Birthday Maddog Archery Like Okie Man I am looking forward to my new longbow I want to introduce it to a few turkeys.