– Welcome back you beautiful people. Do you know I get asked this
question a hell of a lot. And that is, how do you become pro? How do you do the thing
you love the most as a job? Well, you know what,
today’s your lucky day. I am going to give you an outline, a blueprint as such, on how I become pro. Follow me. (upbeat music) The earlier you start riding bikes, the better you’re going to
get if you stick with it. Simple, but it helps. The simplest way to explain this just riding loads. The more you ride, the more you learn. And in effect, the better you get. Progression is the name of the game. Concentrate on what you what. If it’s dirt jumping, downhill, XC, enduro, road cycling, anything. But the main thing is you’re having fun in what you’re doing. ‘Cause that’s going to
fill you and your career. (upbeat music) (brakes screeching) So you’re running like, so much and you want to get to the next stage. How are you going to do that? How are you going to progress your skills? I’ll show you how. Getting noticed is always
good to showcase your skills. Getting yourself out there on social media filming a few cool video
clips, putting them together, to make a rad edit would
always be a good idea. By this point, you’re probably thinking, man this is such hard work. Why in the hell do I
have to keep doing this? Yes, yes, yes, it is going to be hard, like I said in the beginning, you want a good foundation
to build your career. Building your reputation and
getting yourself out there, will help you get noticed
in the cycling world, which in favor will draw
attention to bike brands and you’ll be on their
radar, which is a good thing. Again, this is just you
having fun on your bike. (brakes screeching) All right, when it
comes to filming a video for social media, you
don’t have to go out there and hire a big camera to film a video. All you need to do, is
film it on one of these. This, you carry with you all the time. And the camera quality on
now a day phones are insane. You can get a lot out of it. I know a few UK athletes, and athletes abroad wherever you are, have made a career just
by getting their friends to film them on their mobile phone, quickly edit together, check it on social media. gets lots of views, everything like that, and start to get noticed that way. That’s if you don’t like contests, you become a social media star. (upbeat music) Competition time. If you’re competitive
and entering a few events to get results, will help
you climb that career ladder to become a pro. Now, there are two ways
that you can do this. And that is find out what local
events you have in your area and enter them. Small events are a great
way to gain experience before you hit up the
biggest ones out there. Hell, if I want to get
sponsored and get my free bike, I need to enter a pro. So I entered my first competition and I was the underdog
and I came up on top. I got third place behind
Sam Pilgrim at the time and basically the next time
I got to the next event, I picked up my first sponsorship. But, that’s in dirt jumping. When it comes to cross
country or road cycling or anywhere else, you have
to go through the categories to get points to get to
where you need to be. Hell, that’s how Neil did it. He had to work his way
up through the categories to get points to get to category one, to become a professional. With everything braced,
(cheering) filmed, and you’ve got the results, you’ll find a few brands
knocking at your door with a few deals in their hand. Just remember, when you
sign on that dotted line, yes you, it’s just the beginning. (upbeat music) Just because you got a deal, you can’t sit back and relax. You got to think twice. (upbeat music) You got to keep doing it. Yes, that’s you I’m talking to with your feet up on the desk. Get out of there! (bicycle chain moving) (brakes screeching) But you can’t live just on free products. There’s a number of other steps within the process for
you to get to the top. And once this is all
going on, you’re learning. You’re learning marketing,
sales, people skills, planning, filming, all of that’s going on, and you didn’t even know it. And just because you just want to have fun on your bike at the end of the day. But it does come with a little hardship. At the start you might just
be getting product only, which is great, and it’s
a big help when it comes to breaking a few parts on your bike. You can replace them with free ones, without digging into your own
pocket and paying for them. But, all of this is not free. It has to come out of someone’s pocket at the end of the day. You got to make sure you got
to keep your sponsors happy because you got to make sure that you’re a good investment for them. So keep on doing what you’re doing. At the end of the day, you’re there because you love it. You’re in the right frame of mind. You are passionate and you
want to embrace those emotions to push forward to get
what you want to achieve at the end of the day. And that is, making your
goal mountain biking or whatever sport you’re in. Now it brings me back again to having fun on your bike. You’re always having fun. But I’m not going to lie. I’m not going to lie. It’s a job at the end of the day and sometimes in that job, there’s some bits in there you hate and you do not want to do. Some days you don’t even
want to get on your bike. But still, a rest day, whatever,
you get back on your bike and you still love what you do. Okay, with all that said, it
sounds like it’s hard work and yes it is hard work, but hard work does pay off. Just think of yourself
as a company in itself. Your name is your company. You want to build that
company to be successful. And that’s the same
thing as being sponsored and getting sponsored and being pro. It comes with a lot of hard work. For me, I really wanted
to get a free bike. So I thought, hell, I
need to go do a contest. So I did a contest, I
came up on top knowing that my skills were pretty good, I did crash a lot at the time, but it does pay off when it comes to it. And then I moved through the ranks. I got in FMB, I got to the top of FMB, not to number one, but I got to a point where I felt comfortable
where I got noticed so other companies could see me and I could start to promote the companies that I rode for. That’s the thing, you get free stuff but it does not come free. You have to work for it. You have to promote the
products you actually ride for. And that’s where all that
hard work comes from. And it’s never ending. You don’t have a day off. You kind of do. You do have a day off or two. But that’s it. I moved all the way and then I started getting
into the social media. I started getting into the media world where I started working with a number of great film makers out there. Good friends of mine,
very good friends today and I started working with them, started making good video content and then I started moving into that. I started making it myself. I started filming myself. Hell, I even started my own channel. And then, I came to GMBN
where I used all those skills I learned throughout the years and I brought them here, and now I work with some great people and I still make it my job. And I’m traveling the world,
but it doesn’t come easy. It’s super hard work. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed this video. Hopefully this has given
you a little bit more of an understanding, a
little blueprint as such, on how to become pro or
how it is to be a pro and how hard it is. It does look like we’re living the life. It is, a little bit. But it comes with hard work. If you want to stick around and you want to see a
day in the life of a pro, just click over here. And if you want to see
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Do you think you could be a pro?
Owning a Jeep like that in 2019 should be a crime. You realise the planet is melting right? Nah gotta flex on all the peons with my 15mpg Jeep.
seems easy until you step on your bike and notice how hard mountainbiking is… but also great fun 😁
Awesome motivation video Mr.Samson, keep it on
Blake, man, you’re the best & we all love you! ^_^ big thanks not only for great inspiring & motivational content, but for your kindness & charisma!
It isn't easy to turn your passion into your job and it could destroy your hobby in process. You have to love what you do and commit 100% I have done it once and I will not do it again with my MTB. That is staying as my hobby, for sure! I salute all pros in GMBN
How do u enter comps?
Enter races and competitions. Can you beat those "dad bod" racers? If not, stay in school.
Become a dentist and ride any nice bike your heart desires.
It’s the views that’s the struggle
This video is awesome. You guys really keep it real! I appreciate talk. Keep it up.
I’m gonna do this thanks 🙏
This goes against my very core! 😀
I’m glad pros have squeaky brakes just like me
I’m 15 and I’m trying to get into DH I know I’m still a rookie but I feel it’s a good way to improve any suggestions or tips
I’m 15 and I’m trying to get into DH I know I’m still a rookie but I feel it’s a good way to improve any suggestions or tips
1:12 get henry on them squeaky brakes😂
How likely is it that someone who started Mountain Biking (with no previous related experience/skills) at age 25 could become pro?
This is truly the only time money is an issue…mtb is my love.
I have all of what is listed, what it takes to compete…but the event fees are to much.
My loss totaly.
Blake on a 29er?
Hi everyone, I have a question. I moved to Malmö, Sweden 3 years ago and I come from Bosnia. The thing is, the city I moved to is flat and has no hills or mountains. It has some hiking trails but that's also barely any uphill or downhill. So, what kind of bike should I get. I already bought a dirt jumper since I figured it would fit the terrain the best but its pretty bad since it weighs like fifteen kilos.
Started riding when I was 10 and I think I can do it 13 now
Could you guys do a vid about making a bike brand?
I would love it because I am working on building a bike frame.
Thanks
Fantastic Blake!!! Wish I was young again, would do all your recommendations!!!
really apreciate ur work Blacke this video acctualy helped me a lot thank you
Anyone know they have no chance of being pro but still watch this
Sure, but first you need to afford a bike so you even have a reason to watch this vid 🙂
Fck those 11 dislikes we all winners 👍👍
Can't believe Blake is riding a 29er… 😁
What? Stuff isn't free? Someone has to pay? You lie. I'm going to my safe place to color.
Hey everyone, please check out my Instagram @georgetsar18 I do street trials on a mtb.
i'm getting into enduro next season, can't wait but i still have some training to do to make shure i don't run out of juice when racing
Blake was born PRO.
How old were you when you started
Fair play.
Like the look of that canyon bike in the market for a new bike
But what about school I’m only 13
Random question: Is it normal that my saddle is moving a very tiny bit from left to right with the bolts screwed in hard?
Great video!! Thanks for sharing!
After watching this video I instantly became a pro and won the 2020 ews before it even started
I need more ski"
im 13 and i love riding. I feel lucky compared to all the people in the comments wishing they could've really thought about this with the knowledge they have today
Nice supercaliber
I need Blake to be my conscience.
Blake, Is that your new Strive?
Hey Blake what bike is that???
You'll know know you will become pro if you here this in you head: https://youtu.be/W4VpE-0zitU .
thanks guys i love the vid sadly i am not pro yet…
well done BLAKE
that bike is amazing
Where's the hardtail?
It Sounds so easy 😂☹️😫
Thanks Blake I am a 13 year old rider, and my dream is to race World Cup downhill for my living.
Back with a banger xxx
I mt bike 3 times per year but still want to know how to be pro lol
What’s the best way to pick up sponsors?
Great video
And read contracts thoroughly and hire (or in my case marry ;)) a good lawyer
A definition of a pro, someone that does something difficult and makes it looks effortless, I think this might apply to you Blake.
Keep up the easy work!
I'm 13 and in my local bike park of sun peaks I got 58 days and there are still more to go
One of my regrets in life is that I didn't get more competitive when I was riding loads in my teens. Back in the days of 3x, 26" wheels and no social media… Found the love again a couple of years ago and would love to ride a bike for a living. Can't see it happening now I'm old though 👴
i guess im a pro then since i ride my bike for a livable wage lol
Anyone can steal ur truck if you don't lock it.
It kinda helped knowing those tips, I’d give all to become a road cyclist pro, if i could choose, for movistar team (MTBing is and will always be my preferred sport to practice without any professional plans) but you know… I’m kinda stuck a bit on how to proceed. I’m 18 and time’s passing, the time is now, as soon as it happens the better. Especially because 28 is your limit age for road cycling unless you’re pretty good. I think it’s easier for having double nationality, from the team’s country and from Brazil, a country where the sport could really grow big given the incentive of having the first brazilian UCI road cyclist, but that’s about it, I don’t see how I’ll get there when i’m not even in the right country to be noticed by whoever it is. Well, I’ll just have to keep trying, we’ll see how that story ends. I might just have to move away from this country to see something happening
thanks Blake!
Some people just rode that much and had fun at races they got a contract
What if i wasn’t a fag and didn’t have social media?
Blake is a legend.
"nowaday phones" lmao is that a UK term? Or a Blake term? I've never heard that one before…
the cold hard truth of it all is though.. you have to be good… like really good. You've got to earn the products that you're given. you've got to make yourself worthwhile to invest in, no one is ever going to sponsor the guy who can't actually perform in competition or the guy that puts out mediocre video edits
You left your boot open
I’ve been riding since I was three,
Every bike I have owned has been stolen whether it’s locked or not.
GMBN is the best i have learnt so much from them. I have a YouTube channel as well i do Mountain bike ridding it is called (John Heinjus) with a purple and green background can you consider having a look at it Subscribe, press the bell to get notifications, like, share and comment. I would love to have some support to my channel so thanks.
What mountain bike would you recommend for £500 i would like front and back suspension due to hitting ramps and bumpy tracks
Yo thanks for this video I’m still waiting to upload my first mtb video
I was almost pro, then two injuries took me of the saddle for a year and a half. Scratch that dream. That's what kills most pro and semi pro athletes.
I got a 10 inch in on 10 too big for me
Do you know the best size to have when you are 10 years old
I hope
Blake is an excellent presenter and comes across as such a cool guy!
1:10 got damn avid still cant figure out how to keep there brakes from squealing
Someone put the steering wheel on your Jeep on the wrong side.
https://www.youtube.com/user/bmxhomie07/featured
Seriously i want to see this guy riding an alloy bike not pro carbon
Hi people I want to start racing anybody got races they know about in the Yorkshire area
XC racing is when they are scared to jump
You Have made video with Very similar sprach previously ! Why did you do this time as is it better camera or better script. Not sure
I just got off the trail and got a injury. Damn wasp kamakaze me.
Is Blake going to be in audi nines again this year?
Could you do a vid about the best bike brands