2024 is going to be different.

@mfz0967

4 ай бұрын

Hopefully Mate, Much Love to You ❤

@Christinamychas

4 ай бұрын

🫶🎉

@_20072_

4 ай бұрын

Support with whatever you do will always be there from us :). Keep doing you Matt!

@niveinratnayake668

4 ай бұрын

matt, u literally gave me a heart attack, i thought u and natalie got divorced.

@funnyman929

4 ай бұрын

People just Don tlearn do they. Just because a number changed doesn't mean you have too.

You choose your child, your family, and your health. You choose rightly

@user-hx2wj8ny7k

4 ай бұрын

Amen to that! Becoming a parent and having a family is such a huge shift and transition. Yourself, health, and family always come 1st 🙏🏽🙏🏽

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@mattdavella

4 ай бұрын

lol

@johnpatrickmacasasa8434

4 ай бұрын

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!

@Reetqa

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@JonathanBradysouth-africa

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@starrio713

4 ай бұрын

Lmfao😂

When I clicked this, I thought I was about to hear some divorce/separation sob story slash gossip, instead, I got life advice on the pursuit of happiness. More power to you Matt! We loved you way before you scaled to a larger team. We are still here. Notable (and honorable) nods to the very worthy guests for those invaluable nuggets, Jason and Ali. Thank you.

@JonasAnandaKristiansson

4 ай бұрын

Pursuit of happiness eh... Happiness Is Your Nature. Here, Now. Beyond and throughout the experience of the body and the mind. There is nothing to pursue, but appears to be so.

@carminaandra3964

4 ай бұрын

omg yes! I thought so too!

@soundscape26

3 ай бұрын

Even if that were to happen I very much doubt Matt would put out a video detailing the process. That's not him.

@cupofoats

2 ай бұрын

He's definitely aware that he's baiting people when they see the title.

@soundscape26

2 ай бұрын

@@cupofoats Oh he knows alright.

I think there is a strange obsession with "hustle culture" and glorification of running a big youtube business when the reality is that it just brings more stress and more potential for failure. So many big creators have told me to hire editors and managers, but now those creators are struggling month to month because their overhead is so high. Personally I've never wanted to scale my creator business and build a team. I enjoy doing everything solo and working a little bit slower. The great thing about KZread is that you can approach it any way that you want to.

@SaraFinance

4 ай бұрын

I 100% agree!

@vapor4

4 ай бұрын

Hard agree. This comment should be higher so more people understand

@WillEdmond

4 ай бұрын

This comment needs to be pin. This is the truth Jevon.

@JackieDElia

4 ай бұрын

Jeven is one of my favorite creators on YT. Well said!

@musashi4856

4 ай бұрын

Aren't KZread algorithms nudging content creators to progressively run faster on the hamster wheel; i.e. overproduce content❓

Incredible video, such an honour to be featured in it too ❤ Good luck with this new chapter 😊

@khuzemasaifee4087

4 ай бұрын

All the best to your book launch!

@1x0x

4 ай бұрын

did a team member write that for you

@abclevxyz

4 ай бұрын

​@1x0x I doubt it. Ali is a genuine guy and I know as a fact he really appreciates Matts work!

@charliedays

4 ай бұрын

@@1x0xDoes it matter?😑

@coachingwithwill

4 ай бұрын

you two are my biggest inspirations. Thank you for being you, Ali.

matt - this is a story that would resonate with so many of us. thanks for having the courage and the guts to say it - as it is.

@kingbaby8399

2 ай бұрын

​@@prakhartries1187u dont need to show ur manners over here under 18 kiddo..

@apoorvjha6760

2 ай бұрын

Okay, Ummmmm I didn't expect you to be here. Well, That's a surprise.

@talibahmed

Ай бұрын

OMG, you watch him too! Haha love that! ❤❤❤

Powerful, Honest, Vulnerable. Thank you for sharing this!

@huubdrums

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

This reminds me of a quote I read a few years back that said, “Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell”. It resonated with me in my struggle with corporate life. I’m happy for you and really proud of you for having the courage to make a change.

@ThisDesignLife

4 ай бұрын

That's powerful

@JessicaPradoHanson

4 ай бұрын

That is a good one, It also applies to super apex predators…. They don’t know how to stop and chill

@ErikStenbakken

4 ай бұрын

Wow. THAT puts a fine point on it. Powerful.

@mattdavella

4 ай бұрын

Wow great quote

@NJStew22

4 ай бұрын

Damn, thank you for sharing that, that one cuts right through

I am coming back to your channel after years. I could not connect with your content for the past 2 years or so ,and this video takes me back to the beginning. This was the style that drew me in and I am so glad you're back to the home base.

@hrishikeshavan8125

4 ай бұрын

I second that.

@alonsonic

4 ай бұрын

Same

@chasingsimpledreams

4 ай бұрын

Third that!

@flightmodepodcast

4 ай бұрын

4th - the same here

@UnseenSamy

4 ай бұрын

AGREED FOR REAL

De-scaling in the creative business is not moving backwards, it is still moving forward, just with something different. I can’t wait to support you in your next endeavor. ❤

@esparda07

3 ай бұрын

Phoenix rising baby!

This video is a powerful reminder that success isn't just about growth and numbers. It's about finding joy and fulfillment in what we do. It takes courage to step back and reevaluate our paths. Thanks for sharing your journey and inspiring us to focus on what truly matters in our creative endeavors. Who else feels motivated to embrace simplicity and authenticity in their work after watching this?

Thanks Matt. This is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. I've considered hiring people and outsourcing things simply because "that's what you do as a KZreadr". In fact, I've often felt like I'm doing things /wrong/ because I don't have a huge team like Ali or Marques. But I'm starting to believe that it's perfectly okay to stay solo and to grow extremely slowly - and this video has helped cement that belief.

@Linoosethemooss

4 ай бұрын

The crossover no one expected.

@highonkola6142

4 ай бұрын

Ground up show reboot with gmtk would be sooo fascinating

@spacetimergames

4 ай бұрын

Even Ali is kinda going solo (while the team mainly handles the course work & editing)

@MusselPump1

4 ай бұрын

I didn’t know you liked Matt, Good taste in KZreadrs

@daejonmoody3304

4 ай бұрын

Whoah the KZread world is getting smaller

I’ve had a stagnant year, riddled with self-doubt, insecurities and constant stress and anxiety. Here’s to hoping for a better year, to Matt and everyone who struggled.

@jhc3studios

4 ай бұрын

Hope you have a great 2024!

@samriddhijaiswal8974

4 ай бұрын

@daniyal._ What are you going to change in 2024?

@daniyal._

4 ай бұрын

I guess I want to do more things. Look after my mental health better. Make better choices on a daily basis. @@samriddhijaiswal8974

@Test-id6ns

4 ай бұрын

We all go there (especially in 2023) don’t know why. Here’s to new beginnings.

I know this all too well. Loved it and happy for you making the changes for your happiness xM

This rings so true. As a creative, I never took home as little as the year I grossed the most. Ironic. Scaled back my team and found my pace. We all needed to hear this message that “scale, Scale, SCALE!” Is not always the right answer.

"Enough. Calm businesses." YES. I have burned out on 2 businesses from pushing so hard. I've been watching this channel since before the "boom" and noticed the change for you.

It's incredible how similar my last 10 years and specifically the last year has been to yours. I made the same moves and I'm healthier and happier because of it. I think you're doing the smart thing and I wish you the best 👍🏼

@JustVoss

4 ай бұрын

This is good insight, I’ve been struggling with similar motivations and this is a cautionary tail that hiring more help might not be the fix.

This is probably my favorite video you’ve made in a long time. Felt like OG Matt. Welcome back 🙏🏽

@noreenn6976

4 ай бұрын

Hope it continues

Dude the tightness in the chest is so real. Often, when we embark on the journey that we really love and care about, we don't see the effect of the effort or the stress as it grows until it is too late. I also stepped back and it was one of the most meaningful moves I could have made.

Man, I feel this so much. I missed having fun on KZread because it became "work." So I'm bringing it back to basics in 2024! Thanks for this great video Matt.

@mattdavella

4 ай бұрын

Good luck man!

Oh mate, I totally feel ya. I was in a similar place at the end of 2019 ❤ loved this video.

@rkry.littlemind17

4 ай бұрын

Hey Vinh. Happy New Year to you and your family. So much love from Brisbane. ❤❤❤

Finally someone explaining the costs of scaling. When you look at the posts on X, you quickly get the impression that there’s no other way than scaling. I never understood the idea, because the more responsibilities, the less freedom you have.

I think a lot of us are out here trying to reconcile the want for sustainable happiness (including, but not limited to, that which is found through our work) with the old programming of growth, hustle, and consistency. Started watching your videos for the minimalism, stayed for the personal growth, and am excited to see what comes next. Thanks for all you do and share!

When you started years ago, I could see the passion and thought and most importantly, humour, you added to your shots. You were a person like every other, relatable, familiar that worked on something and decided to share that with us. Minimalism and how that worked for you, budget and how you got rid of debt, fitness and everyday habits to get better. Relatable stories that inspire us to strive for better. But while you told your stories, over these years you still had growth and learned more. And how we watch TV shows to see the characters grow with us, maybe you'll find the fire again in sharing your wisdom and stories, as you grow and your family grows. I'm glad you're making difficult decisions and learning from them. Thank you.

I just wanted to give you confirmation that when you help yourself and share it with us, you’re helping everyone…. It’s extremely meaningful.

this is the most relatable video I’ve seen in so long. My life got 10x more stressful after hiring employees and for 2.5 years I have assumed it was my fault for just not being good at managing things. I appreciate hearing all of this so much.

This message applies to personal career goals as well. All my life I've chased a better version of me, better job, life. I'm more successful now but never been so unhappy, stressed and burned out. It's not a good path. Wish I had taken more time to do what I wanted to do rather than focus on what others thought of me. Pleased to hear you are on a good path to pull it back 👍

Sometimes the fun lies when we have control over everything, be it video production or editing.

@EndlessTravels

4 ай бұрын

I've always found knowing what to out source is important. I've meet many busines professionals that have this idea of outsourcing everything so they can do nothign and get paid the same or more. Like Matt says his love was editing, and he even went as far as out sourcing even that, this is were i see he flawed and in return had to reset everything. I do wonder, if he hired a few but kept the editing to him self would have put him in a different direction

Nothing has resonated more. Super proud of this decision for you. Stoked to see your voice being presented fully by YOU again :)

@mattdavella

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Matt, your journey has inspired me repeatedly over the years. As someone who started a business that grew to 14 employees, I can only say that quickly I learned that chasing the dream was synonymous with chasing my tail. In 2008 I lost my business, my home, my savings, and everything I had built my career around. Then something funny happened. After losing everything, I focused on what I had left. My family, my hobbies, my friends. I was never happier in my life than the years following the loss of everything. Life is a journey and stripped down to it's core is the realization that you only have so much time to spend. Making Quality over Quantity the true scale of measurement for success. I cannot wait to see what follows for you. In true Matt D'Avella fashion, I know it will be inspiring.

I'm grateful for the impeccable timing of this video and how much it resonates. Wishing you all the best in this new chapter!

I’m so glad you touched on striving for enough. Frankly I’m pretty fed up of this obsession with ‘the grind’. In a time in our civilisation where people are afraid of losing out to machines, we’re becoming more and more like machines ourselves with these ridiculous hyper optimisation and productivity. If that lifestyle makes someone happy then good for them, but that’s not for me. Over the past few years I’m feeling driven to do less by making what I do count.

I can't lie, I haven't been as excited to watch new Matt D'Avella videos recently. I think I could feel that they didn't have the same "je ne sais quoi" as they used to. So I'm really excited for this transition back to simpler times! I think you're an awesome story teller and fantastic video editor and I'm excited to feel your excitement come alive in your videos again!

@Creative_Voices

4 ай бұрын

I feel you. I'm excited to see what he creates next!!!

@ancir777

4 ай бұрын

Same!

Thank you Matt. This confirms exactly what I’m working towards. The process at the speed I choose. Everyone has a different path. I like yours and I’m excited to see your videos this year. Great video!

For a long time I wanted to be a CEO, run a successful small business, scale it, and hit all the bells and whistles. I had grown up inundated with that vision from KZread, and "success" stories I'd seen around me. I chased it for several years, and nearly fulfilled my vision, and realized I hated it. It didn't look at all from the inside as it did from the outside. At a fundamental level, I didn't care about the metrics and meetings and milestones that were always increasing, quarter after quarter. So I turned my path and am doing something else. It will never be a success story on the news, but it feels like success to me and that's all that I care about (now).

As a current jobseeker myself, hope the full-time employees who were let go are able get back on their feet soonest. 🤞

Thanks for sharing Matt! Reminds me of a quote from Derek Sivers: “Even if what you're doing is slowing the growth of your business-if it makes you happy, that's OK. It's your choice to remain small. Whatever you make, it's your creation, so make it your personal dream come true“. Wish you you'll find the path that makes you happy!

It's amazing how you inspire all of us in those different situations that you've been in. You're an amazing man. Your transparency is something that more creators should learn from. Thank you, Matt. I'm excited for the next chapter! :)

Thank you for the VERY heartful video. I have a similar story, though not identical. I built an online music education company, and while I did have employees, we were a very small team, and everyone knew what to do and we had VERY few meetings and management related tasks. Cut to me selling the company to investors so I could "scale the company." Suddenly, all day, every day, was wasted on pointless meetings, product development took a back seat to quarterly figures, and all of the joy went out of the business. I applaud you for taking control back over your life and doing things in a way that makes sense to you.

Honestly haven’t felt this pumped for a Matt D’Avella video in a long time! (And NOT just because that smart bald man I’m married to made an appearance. 😅) Your willingness to share the unflinching truth about your own personal journey as a creator and entrepreneur is what I’ve loved most about your videos over the years. So excited to watch the next chapter unfold. There are lots of us here eager to support you at every new twist in the story! Grateful to call you a friend. 👍

@mattdavella

4 ай бұрын

😢

I respect that so much brother. Went through exactly the same journey this year. Building a creative comapny. Scaling. Realizing that's what I really wanted. Got to a point where it felt dreadful and unfulfilling. Stopped it. Simplified. And now: Pursuing my passion alone.

It takes such courage to put this out there, being so honest and transparent about the whole situation. It makes me feel very proud of you and it's also very inspiring to others. Keep going, you definitely are on the right track! :)

I'm glad you decided to step back before it was too late. Thank you for being so transparent about your journey and being willing to take us along with you. Coming from someone who is inspired by successful KZreadrs and strives to become one as well, it's something that I now keep in mind because I have seen so many either straight up quit due to burnout or decide to go on a long-term sabbatical. I don't want to run into that situation so that lets me know to continue to grow at my current pace and not rush to success thinking it will feel much better on the other side.

Thank you for this very honest video. I guess the hardest part is admitting to oneself that, 'this is not what I thought it would be and I'm not enjoying this.' Really not easy. I wish you so much good as you develop a calm path that is fulfilling.

thanks Matt, you're perhaps the only relatable creator on KZread, and the timing of this video was serendipitous!❤

So interesting Matt. I have had my YT channel for 15 years and it's been a slow build. I'm actually putting together a talk on growth and hiring for a conference in May and this his helping shift how I want to address all the aspects of that.

This is so raw and one of the best mindsets to start the new year. Pumped to see what you decide to do this year Matt!

This is such a refreshing take. Also feeling validated about wanting to hold onto editing even though it’s a time drain! I love the creative process

I was wondering why your content had reduced. All that matters to me is that you and your family are okay and Matt, you will figure stuff out as you go along, just as you have in the past. Stay hopeful and have faith in yourself ❤

The most honest and most personally profounding video I've seen in a long time. Timing couldn't be better as I am facing similar success yet challenges and diminishing passion while in a different career. I've followed you for a long time as your content always helps my life if only in minute ways. You contributed to my life in many positive ways. This video was over the top. Been battling with the same thoughts. I feel more inspired now to reevaluate what i am chasing and why. I commend you! Stay on the path you feel is right for you and your family!

its amazing how we all go through the same ups and downs in life, no matter how much experience we have. ive only been working on myself for a few years, only seriously for around a year and yet you, a person with far more experience, is going through the same thing i went through a few weeks ago. thanks for sharing.

I feel like this is the perfect video to emphasise - grass isn’t greener on the other side and you have to do what’s right for you. For some of us having our own business and employees is a dream whereas for others they’d rather do everything alone and are happy that way. It’s so easy to look at other people’s journey and compare but it will never be enough until you’re truly happy within yourself. Wishing you all the best for 2024 - can’t wait to see where this new route takes you ☺️

@Creative_Voices

4 ай бұрын

Love the perspective. Knowing yourself and what makes you happy, running something where you manage people or being a solo operator, either way knowing what makes you happy is the best!

First time commenting on your videos because this one hit a nerve. I am in the exact same place now in my career where I feel like I am doing what I am doing because I have to, even though i've already reached the "top of the mountain" and am no longer motivated by what i have been doing over the past few years. This video has been very helpful. When your friend said that you needed something NEW and that you needed to identify the story you want to tell, that really resonated with me and I felt a spark in my heart hearing it. It was kind of like a "duh" moment. I was like "Of course!". It's so simple and yet somehow I hadn't been able to consciously REALIZE it before hearing it from your friend. Thank you for sharing your feelings and experience with us. I hope 2024 will be a wonderful year for you and your family.

@sunriseskies3883

4 ай бұрын

Love this thinking reflection ❤ I hope you are true to yourself and find what makes you happy in your next chapter of life!! ❤

@Creative_Voices

4 ай бұрын

Totally felt the same way and understand that needing for something NEW. Thats what i feel i'm doing now with life and work! Cheers

I totally agree with you. Slowing down and simplifying things in order to keep off pressure from our chest are the nicest decision I made in my life.

Much respect Matt! It takes a lot of courage to drop back and truly reflect on is going on in your life, then act.

If it´s not broken, don´t fix it! I´ll follow along no matter what! Love your content, what ever makes your boat float, makes it float! Cheers dude!

Wow Matt - really felt this one. I did something similar in my job and, while it means less income, the benefits have been priceless. Super grateful for your videos and cheers to the new year!

Your videos always show up at the right moment in time for me Matt. A year ago I was trying to scale up myself, becoming a better person, and a habit tracking video showed up when I opened youtube, same thing happened 4 months ago when I gave it another shot, this time it was the mood tracker video and now once more! Thanks for the engaging content and good luck!

I respect you for being honest and I love always your titles they are so minimalistic and catchy and I know there is a good content over there

So much love and respect for you Matt ❤ I believe we all need to simplify our lives and you have the courage to do it ! Whatever you do, I'll always support your work as it brought me tremendous insight and inspiration. Thank you.

I know EXACTLY how you feel. Not just the lack of excitement to tackle the day, but also the paralysis that results from the obligations and responsibilities that build up as we mature and age. Sometimes I have to remind myself that taking any action, any movement, however imperfect, is better than spending one more day doing the same thing that made me miserable in the first place.

LOVE IT. I love your courageous authenticity (as always) and ... I think ... you find yourself on the cutting edge once again .... you find yourself in the position once again ... of being a guiding light for yet another movement that is about people taking control of their lives and happiness. Thank you, Matt.

Proud of you Matt! Sounds like this was a really hard decision for you but ultimately this is what your channel is about - minimalism. Simplifying your business to make more space for the things you truly value is minimalism at its core and it’s authentic to you. I’m happy for you and grateful that you shared this with us. Best of luck to you. Truly wishing you the best!

Frankie has had a huge impact on my priorities and as a dad with a couple employees it’s pretty overwhelming. I’m not sure what I’m going to do as he gets older but it’s good to see that you CAN change and you will survive. Thanks for another honest video Matt.

I was just struggling with the same thing, this video genuinely gave me so much more hope and that I'm not alone, so thank you. 🍀

Hits my heart, thank you! Myself and two friends made a transition last year, giving up something old to start something new... After half a year, the inner turmoil is slowly subsiding... Enduring this is the real strength, a much greater strength than to let something grow immeasurably (and forget yourself in the process)! Thank you, dear Matt, your videos give me strength! I wish you good luck in finding the courage to take a break.

This year, I took a step back also. I used to study while working for 10 years and I also had a part time job. I quit my part time job and stoped the studies and suddenly my life got away more enjoyable. Im traveling more, spending much more time with my beloved ones and Im working out pretty much every day. Maybe, sometimes, we dont need more money and business development, but the right things to give us a better life.

Congrats on this decision! Definitely will be for the best. Can’t wait to see what you make this year player!

It took me most of the way through this video to realize it is about minimalism. I admire your willingness to follow through on your life principles.

What a huge way to start the year ! Knowing when enough was enough. Looking forward to seeing your journey and others (like me) starting ours and reflecting on this.

this is so refreshing to hear. This is exactly where I'm at with my business at the moment where it's grown further than i ever dreamed and can keep up with right now.

Thanks for sharing your experience and insights! I love the idea of growing sustainably and slowly like you mention 💚 I'd love to hear more about working solo once you're at the size you're at.

Glad you had the confidence to do it, I don’t imagine it to be easy at all, especially all the people depending on you. It’s a lot of pressure

Well done. Letting go and feeling that freedom of creating at your own pace it’s priceless.

Usually people do serious announcements as just a simple talk-to-camera. i like that you told the whole story and invited others with diff perspectives to speak!

I hope you see this comment. This change makes perfect sense to me as someone who has followed you a long time as just a fan. By de-scaling, you did minimalism/essentialism towards your time and creativity! This is truly inspiring to me! You had the tough conversation with yourself and others to scale back and let go of time clutter. I'm excited that you're now doing less so that you can take more time to explore your next chapter. I'm here for it!

I imagine this could be so frustrating to you. But the secret is to love what you do whatever it is. Love! Alright! You are the best KZreadr I've ever ever seen. I don't wanna lose you. You helped me a lot in different ways. I'm literally crying right now. Keep what you're doing up plz for us

So great that you opened this up with us. It really helped me on the moment I'm in right now. Thanks and good luck with this new phase.

Amazing video, and such a great reminder to all of us Tubers who hit that 100k+ area. The feeling of "needing" the scale is a real one. I'll keep in mind to try and just focus on what makes me and my family happy.

Must be something in the air because I know you're not the only person who's craving radical change in their life. Cheers and best of luck! Here to support whatever is next.

I’m so happy for you Matt. You have have found “success” but never lost awareness of what success truly means to you. Keep up the great work.

This was a great video. Much respect for you being vulnerable enough to share all of this, and good luck on figuring out the next part of your journey.

thank you for this! i'm sure no matter what changes people will still relate 'cause no matter how well craftet and edited, the main reason that keeps me here is the sincerity. just keep it real and the awesomeness will just click wherever it takes you

You've always been my fave KZreadr, cause you really were YOU. It's beautiful to see you still being authentic. As a perfectionist myself.. It's hard to work with others on a vision only I see. When it has to do with something I'm passionate about. It's like asking for help when you are a painter... You are the artist, you cant be duplicated ✨ keep on painting matt

A lot of KZreadrs and other online creators have made / are making the same mistake that so many tech start-ups made over the last few years: blindly focusing on "scaling," only to realize that this scaling is accomplishing the exact opposite of what it was supposed to accomplish: more responsibilities, less free time, more stress, less profit. I think you're making the right move, Matt. Best of luck!

Happy new year Matt, congratulations to your wife and you for the baby that's on his way and all the best in finding a new mountain top! I'm sure you'll pull it through.

What a great moment to release this, I'm struggling with the same (at a lower scale) creating my own studio. Love for you and your family ❤

I think it's a personality thing, but I can't really understand how people could "hate" editing. It's a zen for me, and sometimes it's the only way I can calm down and focus on something. And you get your complete creative freedom when you edit, like you and Jason alluded to. I'm glad you are taking a step back for yourself, Matt!

Expecting my first little boy in a few months and I'm in the middle of going through simplifying y life and business. I can genuinely feel that 'tightness in my chest' you spoke about. And everyday I simplify things a little more, it gets a little easier to deal with. Congrats on the shift, Matt.

@skyhappy

4 ай бұрын

Keep in mind the world is on a path to a pretty much guaranteed climate crisis and adopting a child is more environmentally and morally correct.

@scottadamlancaster

4 ай бұрын

@@skyhappy there are some sad situations in the world for sure. All we can do is stay positive and do our best.

@skyhappy

4 ай бұрын

@@scottadamlancaster woops my original comment had some typos due to voice to text. Also your comment was quite generic. Especially in regards to the climate crisis part. We can help fix these problems, such as trying to adopt before having children is my point. Staying positive won't fix the world.

@scottadamlancaster

4 ай бұрын

@@skyhappy I can appreciate your view, but no one has the right to dictate whether a family should adopt a child or have a baby with the person they love.

@skyhappy

4 ай бұрын

@@scottadamlancaster I'm not rhe government I can't enforce anything. I'm arguing for what is the environmentally and morally right thing to do. You brought no counterpoints to the actual point. Makes no sense how you are satisfied with such a generic response. As as if you don't want to think.

Big respect, Matt! Going solo again for family time is a bold move, and your authenticity shines through. Cheers to finding that balance and making meaningful content! 🙌

thank you for sharing your journey on the 'i dont know''. so many of us are here and it is truly important to be seen and be seen as normal and okay, as it is a part of life.

What an honest video Matt, and hats off to you for your thought process and for implementing what you’ve realised will make life better for yourself and your family ❤ I’m going through something similar and this video made me think, thank you ❤

I’ve been watching you since 2018 and I’m not sure if I’ve ever left a comment but I had to this time, When you asked “what do I do Jason?” Damn, it hit home, when I first started getting interested in streaming I wanted to get heavily into twitch and bought a whole bunch of gear and equipment and it was your videos that I looked to as a blue print to organize my life a bit, and when it didn’t come to fruition I felt so defeated, I appreciated you sharing this, raw and unfiltered experience to show the dark sides of creating for the fun/doing it for a job! No matter how much we would like to think of ourselves being so far ahead sometimes we get stuck, and this video helped me to realize that it’s okay to take a step back and it’s okay not to know the answer to everything! With that being said I’m in the middle of a dark period where I’m feeling very unfulfilled for the current job I’m in and I feel so stuck,the kicker is I don’t even know what I want to even do🙈, this does lend me some comfort to push through. Matt thank you, I really needed and appreciate this!

i havent watched your videos regularly since I started uni and now that I finished it, this one popped up. it feels old school, inspiring and exciting like the old days. incredible video

I truly appreciate your authenticity. It takes a lot of courage to speak your truth, and I want you to know that I see and value that. Your words will surely resonate with many others, and I'm excited to witness the impact you'll make. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors and a happy new year filled with joy and success.

This must be hard to video to let your fans know, but honesty plays a long way. Well done and all the best!

I run a completely different kind of solo business, and this video was still so spot on for me. My business really took off in its first year, which I’m so grateful for, but it also leads you to all the “to scale or not to scale” questions, and ultimately I don’t think hiring & scaling up will hit the mark for me. I want a relaxed, fun life, and the less responsibility & management of others, the better 😂

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Bless you!!! I'm so glad there are others that want heartfelt business and know how to have peace in life.

KZread and Instagram, that’s been my bread and butter for a decade, and I never hired any employees (apart from having an agent who takes a cut of brand deals which I’m fine with because they negotiate my fees to be as high as possible, they do all the back and forth, they approach companies I love for me, and they have a legal team, a finance professional etc!)…anyway, I’m SO glad I’ve remained a one man band. I’ve been on six figures a year for a decade, I get to just work in and around my kids and be a stay at home mother without money worries while I earn for hobbies. I’m SO content and I have minimal work stress 💚

Great seeing you Matt! Your existence alone is enough bro. We will always be proud of any step you take. Keep up the great reflections! All will be well :) much love and Happy New Year!