A BIG milestone was reached

[@danpincus9141]

Just found you today. Sporadic off/on woodworker for many years until a while after retiring. Watched your video on making jigs and was totally impressed. Not only are you articulate verbally but you are also articulate in the way you present the work. Yours are the type of videos that people can totally learn from. Make that: 250,001 subscribers and thanks for all your efforts and sharing.

[@drouleau]

Congrats! I'm at 26 years in "corporate America" for me at this point. Used to have the crazy commutes - worst was 90 miles (90 minutes with a lot of speeding) each way and a 12 hour shift, but have been WFH since 2014. Retirement can't come fast enough (14 1/2 more years, but who's counting).

[@bw162]

Congrats! At 70+, I can say from experience, that you have made a good choice at the right time in your life. The latter being critical. Don’t look back. Keep charging forward. Kick the naysayers to the curb.

[@spydermag5644]

Congratulations on taking your side job and making it your day job. I do not do woodworking but I love watching people make stuff. I also watch one person in Japan that makes woodworking jigs. He does not speak in his videos but the way he makes them shows all of the steps.

[@latherrinserepeat8615]

Congratulations on your success. You/your channel is some of the best woodworking content on the tube. Clear and concise, with great tips & tricks. Your teaching skills, and videography are thought out and appreciated. Cheers.

[@EricFroehlich]

Only 250k of subscribers? That’s a shock only because I think your woodworking video’s are some of the best. I truly enjoy your articulate breakdown of your projects. They are respectfully to the point and enjoyable.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you Eric!

[@royster3345]

Well you and me Eric make 2, with 249,998 siblings 😊

[@kevinb6102]

Same here Eric. His were the first plans I ever bought. The shop vac cart

[@EchaEcho169]

Another Eric just subscribed 😂

[@shanekwilson648]

Completely agree. I have a handful of his videos bookmarked.

[@karenholden1157]

Congratulations on being able to do what you love for a living. I just discovered your channel and love your videos. I too moved from Ohio to Tennessee and have never looked back.

[@HerrMidditHolz]

Hey Matt! Congratulations! I love your videos. Although I’m living in Germany, these are my favorites! Please never stop sharing your ideas with us. Greetings 🫡

[@john848sbk1]

you're great sir! you're one of the very few woodworking channels I continue to watch. congrats on the life changes!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Wow, thanks!

[@SawdustmakerLori]

That's great news! I've watched your video's for years on KZbin and love the content you put out. So glad you're taking the plunge to spend more time doing something you're passionate about and that will also give you more quality time with your family. Sending you best wishes on your future endeavors from AZ!

[@Babylonboy55]

You don't need the clickbait you already have a good channel. Good luck.

[@BeauChampion]

Congratulations!! Best of luck as you begin this next phase of your journey! I'm excited to see more of your content on KZbin.

[@emacmillen]

Awesome! Congratulations, and I'm excited to see what's next.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

congrats matt! you've been a great friend over the years! can't wait to see you keep growing brother!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Appreciate it my friend🙌 onward we go!

[@mikedurkee7296]

Good on ya! Just be mindful that job #1 is being a great husband and great dad.... the rest of it just pays the bills. Very much enjoy your demeanor, no nonsense, and honesty.

[@McStayWoodworks]

I love your videos! So happy we will see more projects and you’ll have some downtime too. Have fun with it!!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@makermark67]

Great milestone. Congrats and good luck on the leap. You're doing great and I expect will continue to grow and do very well. Love the content and the channel.

[@robertkeenan9706]

Congrats to you for taking the leap! I look forward to your new journey

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks Robert!

[@jjcritzer8206]

Congratulations Matt, so excited you are able to finally quit your day job and make your woodworking your day job! I have enjoyed watching your content and using your ideas in what I built. I wish you the best and greatest success in this new chapter of your life. I will continue to watch and support you as I can. The skies are the limit for you. I hope those skies are always bright blue and sunny. A man can do great things with the right woman by his side! Glad your wife is so supportive. Have tons of fun being an involved daddy.

[@chrisrichardson8315]

Congrats Matt, I’m excited for you my friend. I ask you about patreon last year and I see it’s here. I look forward to being part of your woodworking community.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Awesome thanks Chris 🙌

[@jamesjenkins779]

Congratulations on being able to take the leap with the support of your wife & family.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you James!

[@PeterFreese]

Congratulations on your decision, Matt, and I wish you success with growing the channel! You tend to focus on some of the issues and problems that are most closely related to my own in the shop -- I still aspire to build a set of base cabinets / miter saw station like you've done. Keep up the great work.

[@johnhiemstra1464]

Congratulations. Your videos are inspiring and I look forward to the future of your channel. So glad that you’re spending more time with family too!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you John!

[@Ticky66MN]

Congratulations on your big change! I love stories like this that allow men to be stronger husbands and fathers. I still work for corporate but I've been remote since 2006. Giving me precious family time.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad you get that time!

[@H60Gamer]

Awesome! Congrats! Nearly 50k more subs in 5 months! What an inspiration!

[@John_Lilley]

Congratulations! I've never watched your channel and have no desire to do any wood working, but this is a great story and I hope you crush it!

[@scottrevere5368]

Congrats Matt. Wish you the best as we follow along with your journey.

[@garymiller5937]

Congratulations on your new found freedom to spend time with your family! Don't give that up for anything. Once your kids are grown that's it, and you never have a second chance with them. I regretfully made that mistake. I wish you all the success in the world, and I'm sure you'll make the most of the time you've been given. 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@andr0373]

Love it. Keep going. Way to respectfully appreciate where you came from and where you want to go. You're videos mean a lot more than the money you make; you got to get that to live but it also results in a lot of non-quantifiable benefits to all of us out here watching you.

[@NoLumberLeftBehind]

Awesome to hear your story! I'm just starting out with my journey to be a full time creator, so many similarities in my life, especially the desk job in the day and editing at night along with needing important family time.

[@ellinwoodworks]

Congrats! This is an awesome milestone. I'm just starting out on my KZbin woodworking journey and love hearing the story of folks like you and how they built their channel. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@keningilbert]

I applaud you and wish you and your family best in your new bold journey! Thank you for all your content.

[@StevenRussell-g9h]

Congrats! You are living my dream. Happy for you.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you Steve!

[@ewetuber186000]

Congratulations. You are a good teacher with significant skills in the workshop.

[@fredhaans5224]

Here from the Netherlands have been watching your videos for a long time and love them. Keep going.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks for the support Fred!

[@leatherbydragonfly]

Congratulations Matt. It will be nice to work for yourself and have more family time. Keep up the excellent work.

[@MWAWoodworks]

💯🙌🙌🙌

[@pmelchman]

Well said Matt. Congrats ! We wish you the best.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Hey buddy! thanks I appreciate you and Michelle!

[@Phil_mycuplord]

this resonates to my core. I'm an engineering manager who ended up opening an insurance agency after a company acquisition six months before the pandemic hit. Working for a company that has just been soul crushing after originally thinking that corp America was the devil and just solidifying that the general public barely knows how to breathe and most are as self centered as a two year old, I decided after 5 years that I liked creating things and I wanted to start cutting wood. So now I have a cobbled together just sad workshop in my basement where I try to balance the peace with the swearing at cheap tools. Side hustle work isn't going to pay the bills and planters aren't a 24/7 business. The question is, do you have to go social media style to actually earn a living or how do you actually progress into a viable wood working biz. I'm presuming the youtube sponsors or however that works is that only thing that is keeping the dream alive for what was discussed. I need to create my p**** showing game (name that movie)

[@gte717v]

Social media has been more effective than my website at generating leads. @industrialwill

[@dannybaker2763]

Absolutely brilliant. Your videos are amongst the very best on KZbin and full of great advice for noobs and novices such as myself.

[@PrestigeChiro]

Hi there. Big fan of your videos. I had an idea for you for another video. Premise is, where is the best place to have your router table in the shop? in the end of the table saw, in the outfeed table or stand alone router table? maybe you can do the pros and cons and get some popular youtube buddies to chime in with their opinions too. Currently i have a stand alone but it takes space. I thought of it in the table saw and in the outfeed table but stuck thinking , functionally and for the fence, where would be best so i can not only have an easy time with the fence but usage in general as well as space savings and getting the most length. each has pros and cons as well as then, how does that affect how easy it is to have good dust collection, what do you give up if for example its in the table saw(like the cabinet underneath that some have for table saw items like blades, datos,push blocks, etc). so much there to dissect.

[@jimrosson6702]

Congrats on you new journey love your videos so as a new woodworker I’m looking forward to seeing more videos from you so I can learn more. Thanks for the

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@positively_woodworking]

Congratulations on the milestone! You have one of my favorite channels - always look forward to your builds. Best of luck!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@markglabinski526]

Congratulations to you and frankly, us for your awesome decision.

[@MWAWoodworks]

thanks!

[@Vitas_1214]

Good luck, look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@generalsworkshop]

Congrats. I really enjoy your work, keep it up.

[@bigdogmn73]

Congrat's man! Happy for the move.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you Nate!

[@SpartanONegative]

Thank you for sharing with us. God Bless 🙏

[@MWAWoodworks]

Same to you!

[@fathogwoodworking]

What an exciting adventure. Well done on growing to the point that you can make this a full time job.

[@StarterBuilds]

Love the video. I’m from Ohio and have been woodworking for the past 3 years. Congrats on your journey

[@ericlohmeyer8720]

Another awesome video! Congrats and good luck on your future! Lot of my weekend work and shop is modeled after your set up. Just ordered the sawstop pcs3hp! Keep the great content!

[@leesvapereviews]

Hi I'm also in the moment that I'm getting there with my woodworking journey and starting my cutting board business here in the UK

[@MWAWoodworks]

Awesome and good luck!

[@johndalessandro6433]

Good for you!!! Family first ! Your new company then youtube, in that order....remember that, and all other things fall into place

[@GageDrums]

Congratulations Matt. I am sure the future on social media for you will be great. I love the shop projects. I am always interested in storage options and shop organization. I for one would love more shop projects!

[@nmancini]

Congratulations on the next big step. Wow 250k subs that grew fast and well deserved

[@g.m.forsythe9626]

Welcome to the lovely and wonderful state of Tennessee! Seems a lot of "greats" have now moved here, including Brad Rodriguez (I don't know that he moved here, but a year ago I discovered that he lived here). I have enjoyed your videos and wish you the best of success.

[@nickbailey202]

That Kreg Jig though. I wonder how many of us can look at this specific tool as the springboard that propelled us forward? I have purchased it as a a gift for so many of my friends and family.

[@cromakey]

You're a good man, sir. Cheers from Italy

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@54mgtf22]

Congratulations on the big leap. Hard work and dedication rarely fails. 👍

[@ericnicastro]

As a husband and father that also works at a desk in corporate America, hearing stories like this gives me a lot of inspiration to make that change and follow my passion of woodworking too. I’m really happy for you and thank you for the content you put out!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad I can be an inspiration Eric!

[@TreeLokPNW]

I am in the same boat. 3 hour daily commute is slowly killing me.

[@WoodcraftBySuman]

Congrats buddy! So happy for you!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you Suman!

[@CBradfordSewell]

Good call on the reallocation of time. 100% worth it. Keep up the great content!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Hey thanks Brad!

[@charlesschmitt9555]

It's a hard decision to leave the known for the unknown. I personally had to make a change of careers at age 55. It's the best decision I could have made. I have bought several of your plans and have your ideas on my wall holding my tools. I look forward to seeing more of you as I am sure your wife and kids will be also. Blessings on you my friend.

[@Dustins_Woodworking]

Love the back story. Keep up the good work!

[@5280Woodworking]

Good luck, looking forward to the uptick in content.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Matt, I said it in person but will say it here too: congratulations my friend. You’ll do (even more) amazing!!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you my friend!

[@paulmysliborski4832]

God bless you, sir. Do what you love, and love what you do......

[@MWAWoodworks]

👍🙏

[@martinparmer]

We're with you. Keep charging forward my friend!

[@cyberjohn44]

Love your videos and can't wait to see more videos in the future. Cheers from Clarksville, Tn.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you John!

[@jaykepley5238]

Congratulations! Your content is excellent. Best wishes in this new season! 💪💪💪🖖

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks Jay!

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Would love to see small projects between the larger ones. Book ends, napkin holders, small boxes.

[@scottpotter9430]

Congratulations bud!!! Keep up the great work. Very inspiring

[@delgoldthorpe4005]

Fantastic :) hope this all works out for you, and you can enjoy all of your time in the shop and with your family. Best of luck :)

[@villeneuvewoodworks]

Awesome! Thankful to see your channel pop up.

[@SpartanONegative]

I agree, curiosity has got me into some unique trades. I started construction when I was 11. I owned my own construction company when I was 14. I had a second business when I was 15. A towing and recovery company. When I was 23 I stopped working for myself and started hazmat and restoration. I went to college for computer programming and web design when I was 26. I learned metal fabrication, ammunition feed systems and armor fabrication when I was 35. I still do hazmat. I made a lot of money from the Minnesota riots and COVID. That's my job. I had the Mall of America all to myself during covid. Like a zombie apocalypse movie. Ghost town. Stay Frosty 🙏

[@pastorlisa5965]

Congratulations Matt!!

[@bankser]

Congratulations on the leap! I aspire to make it someday!

[@jd2757]

Congratulations and best wishes for continued success.

[@scottgotreaux7235]

Good luck brother.

[@meperson]

Congratulations and the best of luck - although you do have plenty of skill so won't need much of luck!

[@ColvinAvianBreadline]

I love this video.... and you gained a new subscriber!!!! Congratulations on your new career!

[@roncarr7179]

Congrats and good luck

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@Dan-ol2rd]

Wishing you all the best!

[@jeremiah3543]

This is why people shouldn’t demoralize the trades as a good way to make a living. Tradesmen, on average, are happier than white collar workers.

[@davidjsouth231]

I’m becoming a chip off the old block. My dad is a fabulous woodworker and I’m slowly developing skills. Thanks high school woodshop. I’d move out of Ohio too! 😂😂. Go Blue

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Congratulations on the career move. I have over 20 years in corporate America as well, i dont plan on doing my own thing full time like you though

[@regbowdrey]

I wish you all the best mate

[@jefftar7599]

Inspirational. After 34 years in corporate America, I am a year from retiring and focusing on coaching and a woodworking business.

[@FinishingFromAToZieg]

You are an inspiration to so many. Keep up the great work.

[@MCsCreations]

Dude, you gotta do what you gotta do. You know? Life's hard, but it's only one! You need to live, only work is madness. So, I'm really happy for you! And I hope everything works out! 😃 Either way, there are some pretty good and cheap rc cars from China... Try to get some and have fun with your kids. Build memories, you know? Because that's what we left for them. In case you want any tips... You just need to ask. 😉 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks for the kind words all these years!

[@johnsanford3596]

Good luck with the new(ish) direction. Grace and peace.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks John!

[@carbonfe]

Cannot wait to see what you accomplish! I've been in the same quandary and haven't made the time investment in my channel. You're an inspiration.

[@ryanhuff585]

Congrats Matt!

[@philzimmer4809]

1. Congrats on 18 years of marriage! 2. I had NO IDEA of the “balance” you were juggling… 3. You are on my “top 2” of KZbin channels I follow. 4. Sounds like you are committing to KZbin, I wish you luck and have the most confidence in you!

[@riddman4452]

Good luck bro🎉

[@liqiye8611]

Great and brave choice! Tnanks for inspiration!

[@spenzo144]

congrats brotha. excelsior!

[@DamianDArienzo]

Congrats mate. You do do a great job!

[@Fatherandsoncreations]

Seems like woodworking is only a stepping stone to a contact channel. Every woodwork has a KZbin channel. What ever happened to just wood working

[@MWAWoodworks]

I enjoy teaching and sharing for those who just want to woodwork 🤷

[@markkaes3144]

Congratulations 🎉 👍🏼

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@beniaminleszek2476]

Congrat's & B. wishes

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you!