We were lucky to catch up with Kareem Lamb recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Kareem, thanks for joining us today. Let’s jump right into the heart of things. Outsiders often think businesses or industries have much larger profit margins than they actually do – the reason is that outsiders are often unaware of the biggest challenges to profitability in various industries – what’s the biggest challenge to profitability in your industry?
Now that the 2nd amendment has been approved there has been a great infestation of Firearms instructors who really lack the training and knowledge to instruct and certified people to carry arms. They are just taking a 5 hour class and becoming state instructors. In my opinion the training therefore is watered down when you have non qualified instructors who lack real knowledge to train
Kareem, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Being an Army combat veteran who is specialized in combat and firearms training with over 20 years of tactical training and combat training. There are a number of reasons why one may consider being an instructor candidate. For me, I initially pursued the title solely for the satisfaction of reaching a pinnacle in exhibiting proficiency. I never knew I would end up in the commercial aspect of this industry, but I’m sure glad I did. Whether you want to commit full-time or part-time, you set your own rules, hours, and rates.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
When I started this business I did it just because I loved sharing what I learned from the Army. When it comes to firearms, nothing is more paramount than demonstrating safety, proficiency, and responsibility. By proving that you can exercise an advanced handling of firearms at the instructor level, your employers will be put to ease knowing that you are not an insurance or public relations liability.
Can you talk to us about how your funded your business?
I used the money I saved from selling my car and started my business with just 1500. Let’s say I want to teach a basic pistol shooting course set 3 weeks from today. I’ll register my class through the instructor portal and it will be advertised free of charge. For the 8-hour course, I’ll set my course fee to, say, $200 a student. On the day of my class, I have 10 students fill up my seats. That’s $2,000 in gross earnings from 8 hours of teaching a topic I used to advise freely!
As you can see, with a tad persistence and enthusiasm, you will find that this can be a very, very profitable enterprise.
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- Website: Www.kautionarmstraining.net
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