Episode Summary – Following Passion with Billy Brown of Make Ready Firearms In this episode of Life, Liberty, & Equipped, Graig sits down with longtime friend Billy Brown, owner of Make Ready Firearms, for a conversation about passion, craftsmanship, faith, failure, and what it means to pursue excellence without losing sight of what matters most. Billy shares his journey from a childhood fascination with firearms to launching Make Ready Firearms as what was originally meant to be a retirement side project. Instead, it quickly grew into a thriving custom shop known for high-end Cerakote, precision stippling, and meticulously built AR platforms. With a background in construction, paint, and years managing maintenance at the Cincinnati Zoo, Billy brings a rare blend of artistry and attention to detail to every firearm that leaves his shop. The guys discuss Billy’s “go big or go home” approach to business—investing in top-tier equipment from day one—and his commitment to building relat...