How One Woodworking Project Made Me $2,612,367 | A Documentary

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[@steveperez3393]

When I get up in the morning and see a story like yours I at 70 years old kick myself for not doing what you have done. Not with the “Man Stand”, but to pursue an idea. So many ideas and no attempts. You on the other hand implemented what so many fail to do and that is: Not being afraid of failure, not worrying about what others thought - you moved forward. What is interesting to me is your attitude is exactly what I thought - in regard to family, friends success, and being blessed. I just retired and was successful I might add, but I admire your drive and attitude. I’m rambling and will finish by saying - “Well Done!” Just remember - it’s easy to get caught up with success and two things come to mind, 1) When placed on a pedestal there is only one way to go, and that is “down” - don’t let folks place you on that pedestal. 2) The toes you step on - on the way up are attached to the ass you’ll kiss on the way down”. I don’t think you’ll have a problem with either as you seem to be well grounded already - probably your parents up bringing. May God continue to Bless you and your family!

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Thanks so much!

[@surronzak8154]

I think old people like you should make a living for kicking younger ones to pursue their ideas, cause your kicks wouldn't be nice kicks I guess and the tone and all would be gold to our ears, and I think we need this, old people are put aside and that isn't good, all their knowledge of life is lost.

[@LagunaTools]

We're honored to be a part of your success Ryan, and we are looking forward to your growth! 👏🏼

[@morongene]

I don't know what's more pathetic, this guy's creation or a major tool company sponsoring him.

[@johndicioccioiii1491]

TREAT PEOPLE GOOD well said my friend! when doI start? lol

[@hectorramos1952]

That's a lie.

[@leapnlarry]

You are VERY fortunate to have such supportive parents that believed in you even though they thought the product was not viable. No way my parents would have been shipping product at 3am for me. Give them a big hug. Larry

[@HighTone45]

The mom wasn’t encouraging at the beginning though

[@user-is7es]

People have to see the success in you before they jump on board. Many businesses fail so a bank won't even give you a business loan until you've been in business for awhile and demonstrated that potential. Seems like the parents here used the same mindset and didn't fully embrace the idea until they saw it taking off.

[@tek-nana9445]

Well Done! I, myself, after working as a GC for 20+ years, am now haing to reinvent myself. So this inspires me, even at my age (59) and i hope it inspires the younger folks trying to make it. Well done!!

[@northwestgaming4049]

I am going with a cnc. Bought it to make my own yard signs to stand out. This makes me wonder what else I could do

[@OpusWon]

You doing it at 59...inspires me to keep going at 53.

[@sickwilly1171]

Me too. Retiring in February 24. 40yrs Union Sheetmetal Worker, 57yrs young. Setting up wood shop now. Going to incorporate metal and wood. excited, can't wait to get started. Good luck all!

[@55418und]

Good job , you are just beginning this journey.

[@matthewshannon6946]

​@@sickwilly1171ATB!!!

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

Love the story and success. I quit my IT job of 22 years last year to pursue woodworking full time. I am still learning.

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Learning and growing is a great blessing from the almighty creator who died for your sins he is the one that loves you without him we are nothing. Bottom line God bless

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

@@patrickarchuleta9594 exactly. Thanks

[@brysonberrett1496]

How is your business going?

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

@brysonberrett1496 last summer was slow but as I learned, it picked up. This year has been steady. Still learning. I sell small items that I make on the laser and lathe in-between the larger table builds. How is yours?

[@CascadePacificNW]

Your family rocks. And so does Anthony. You’re very lucky to have all of that support. Awesome story too.

[@thetmyers3881]

This is an awesome testament to the power of family and what love and support in family can build. You guys ROCK!

[@woodpeckercraftsandbuilds]

damb dude... I am not a big commenter and stuff, but this almost made me cry mannn... What an inspiring story. Glad to see that some things do work out when you go for it. Big ups to you and your family and friends who are pretty much family now. This video is exactly what I needed to see in my journey as a woodworker.

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Wow, thank you

[@xxwales15xx33]

As a CNC operator/draftsman/programmer, this video has really motivated me to push further and one day to make my own business. The potential is really limitless the more I learn and understand this sort of line of work

[@brysonberrett1496]

Dude you're story is so inspiring! You are so blessed to have the family and friends you have in your life! I don't think i have seen something more amazing than this! I'm shooting for that kind of success. Thank you for making and posting this.

[@wintercook2]

What a beautiful story. I am a career woodworker who made a living building custom furniture. I loved my job, but never made much money. When I retire, I want to build furniture! I really enjoyed your story. You've done what so many only dream of doing.

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That is awesome!

[@nathanfife2890]

You got five sheets of Baltic birch plywood for 120 bucks? That's the real miracle

[@laurahompus]

What's even a bigger miracle is how he had $120 to his name, bought 5 sheets for $119,28 and then the next week he, and I quote "went back and got another 13 sheets with whatever I had left" which if my math is correct, would have been $0,72 😂😂😂

[@tompotter8748]

@@laurahompus what? no, the implication was that he got the 13 sheets directly using the revenue made off of the first 5 sheets.

[@TechieTard]

ROFL! That's a damn gift, but I think he meant he started with that.

[@unwelcomemotivation]

@@tompotter8748 it's definitely not the implication LOL he literally says, and I quote "with whatever money I had left" literally meaning the leftover money from his original total. He does not say I went back using my new profits after making "the first couple boards" lmao

[@kibiriuks1]

Bro, im from baltics, living in sweden, and a sheet of that plywood is like 70 bucks 😂😂

[@fernandorosales2418]

This video brought a tear to my eye. It's heart warming to see how much support your family gives you. I could never do what you did because no one in my family would give me the time of day. Cherish what you have!

[@LynnCharis]

Don’t give up! That’s why people like you and I need to stick together and help each other out…and if or should I say when we do make it big we remember where we came from and help those who feel that they have no one👍🏽❤️🤓

[@zpalladino]

Man, the way your family dove head first into this w you is absolutely incredible stuff and reminded me a lot of my family. I also love how you barely slid in the aspect of customer service being time consuming. As a biz owner (Especially in the age of the internet review), customer service eats my time up like nothing else. That said, the way a leader in the company responds to customers will tell you a lot. It is by far the best predictor of whether they will be around a long time or not (IMO). Godspeed to you and your family!

[@shaynesabala]

You are blessed to have a family that is so supportive. But don’t sell yourself short, you are an extremely smart young man.

[@peterf46]

Congratulations on your success. This is the perfect example of the old saying “Hard work pays off”. Watching this documentary of a good person succeeding in their dream is a great inspiration.

[@servisalbania6658]

i like that yopu tell the whole story, fails, time it took to have a small profit, dedication with over 12 hours shifts , posting, help from the family and the best of all a loyal worker. Its nice to see you succeed.

[@johngeorge5836]

Great story. I dabble in woodworking as a side hustle and hope it progresses to enable me to retire early. Your story is very inspiring. I really like that you guys went into detail about the late nights and all hands on deck situations to keep your dream alive. People need to see that it takes sacrifices to build a business and this story showcases that. I’ve told quite a few people to watch this video. Thank you!

[@oaksho]

Some stories just make your heart smile like this one did. Well done Ryan and the whole team.

[@hoodheisenberg]

So proud of you bro. You had a vision, you started, you followed through despite hardships, your family stepped up, you learned how business works, and how product longevity is affected by market response/saturation to new products/ideas.. I wish my mom was alive still, even if she was filled with doubts...

[@MarcusRefusius]

The most important thing you said in this entire video was “Treat people good”. That is the key to your success. And remember, If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space! Yours is a great story. God Bless!

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Thank you so much! Living on the edge is something I would not have any other way.

[@hairpuppet]

Well made documentary covering the growing pains of bringing an ideal into mass production. I have a degree in manufacturing engineering, minor in business management, and worked at a carpenter shop to put myself through college. Congratulations on your success. You have a wonderfully supportive family & team as well as determination and grit. They will take you far. I would recommend the books "The Toyota Way" & "Nail it Then Scale it". Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@romeupb5110]

Thanks for sharing these tittles. Will steal the idea and read them too. 🙏

[@romeupb5110]

Looks like "the lean startup" and "scaling up" are good tittles too

[@gingercholewa1410]

I'm holding back tears. I LOVE this story. I hope to find my product and ride the wave!

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You got this!

[@katbot2190]

This is a very heartwarming story and really cool because I live in Sheridan. I really admire this young man and his family. I loved the part about the sleeping sander. That guy is awesome.

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That’s awesome! I am getting some stuff into splashway with Frio. I used to date a girl in Sublime haha

[@tomcoryell]

You are so fortunate to have such a supportive family and friends.

[@tripives1858]

You have just exemplified "living a life of service to others". Thank you.

[@aligned4good]

So happy to see a family come together to achieve greatness. You are all inspiring. God Bless!

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Thank you! You too!

[@redfoxorganics28]

Thank You so much for sharing this story. We are currently at the end of the bell curve with our main selling product of 3 years, (decrease in demand and a massive increase in competition) and now we are trying to figure out what to do next. Your story has inspired me to look for our next winning product. 🙏

[@tna2me197]

Of course there are those who would say “you didn’t build that!” Like HELL YOU DIDNT! You’re an inspiration my brother. You built (and are building) something very special. Good times and bad you will have the perseverance and tenacity to overcome all the obstacles. Blessings to you and your family Keep yourself focused on the one who created you.

[@laurie2715]

Your story is an inspiration Ryan ! Your determination , hard work and focus are great examples to all ! 👏 And such terrific family and friends to support you !

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

Well done. I am a full time woodworker myself. Started part time at 19. Turned full time at 27. I'm 32 now. Super interesting to see what you are doing and how you are doing it. Last year my company did about 500k in gross sales, but the bottom line profit was frustratingly low. Around 75k. I had a large shop, employees, doing everything "in house"... We ended up firing every employee. Restructured everything. We now sub out manufacturing and i also fired all bad customers... Including our biggest customer that counted for half our sales last year. An average work week for me last year was around 70 hours and i was so stressed out. Even had a panic attack late in the year. This year my average work week is about 25 hours. Gross sales are on track to hit 350k but profit looks to be on par for about 125k. And i have sooooo much less stress. Now i feel like i can slowly fill in my work schedule with the right work that will be a blessing to me qnd not suck the life out of me. Im very interested to see how your journey goes!

[@pengy5340]

Where did you subcontract it out to? Abroad?

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

@@pengy5340 I found a semi local factory in California who i get along with and is willing to cut out parts for me and assemble the cabinets. Then I made another friend at the KBIS show in Las Vegas from Canada called Elias Woodwork who makes all of the painted and stained lumber products. I just had to integrate my cabinet design system with the 2 factories that supply my products. If you cant beat them, then join them. There are many small factories out there that are willing to work with you. They are more efficient than you will ever be because they have already dumped millions into their process... and it will free you up to do what you do best as a business owner- sell things and come up with more ideas.

[@stveide1]

71YO man here. You are TOO COOL and deserve what you've built. Wonderful to see a family work together like yours. And, you know that to keep good help you've got to pay them to NOT want to move on. You've got a lot more common sense than people 5x your age. CONGRATULATIONS, Retired Sailor

[@Suntreecarpentry]

Great story! Blessed to have great family support! Living American dream! Made in USA!!

[@jennifereggemeyer30]

Ryan so proud of your successes thus far. I remember you as a young teen full of confidence even at that age so glad you have the amazing support team you have backing you. Well done young man

[@TheGuardsShop]

I'm not normally someone that comments on videos, but I have to say, you are truly inspiring! I watched your video last night, and I woke up this morning thinking about it. Not sure if it was because it was so grounded, or the family support aspect (which is awesome by the way), or the way you still have people in the team from way back when it started, but it connected. I'm a viewer from over on the UK, I served in the Military for 23years, I have a family, and I am also 'that guy' which keeps pushing things, has an 'idea' that will work, but doesn't get huge. To see your video, to see how it all started, to see how humble you were thinking it was just luck, that hit home with me (obviously not luck, we can give luck credit too much sometimes, it was hard work and dedication). I just wanted to say thank you, the video was so very inspiring, and as 54yr old man, I will keep trying, keep pushing those ideas, and keep hoping ................... because, like you've shown, you never know what's around that corner, but you will never find out if that door stays closed. Thank you for sharing this, Ryan. Stay safe and best wishes to you and family, my your success continue and grow, you definitely deserve it.

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Thank you! Best of luck to you and your family as well.

[@Human_OU812]

This is a truly inspirational story and one I hope one day I be telling for myself.

[@ZekaUSA]

All of you is one of the best examples of honored and blessed family guys. I am proud of you!

[@jasonmartin7137]

This was a great story, Ryan. Your parents have done a fantastic job of raising you and your siblings. Even though they may have thought you were crazy as a fox (yes, I'm showing my age!) they embraced your success and worked hard to make you even more successful! It's also cool to hear you talk about Dale Carnegie. I went to a Dale Carnegie class in 2001 for a retail company I worked for. Remembering a customer's name is something they'll remember, and can translate into continued business. Keep on keepin' on, Ryan.

[@donhillenbrand5948]

Fantastic story. You have exceptional parents who supported you despite not “getting” it. You’re a lucky man.

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Couldn't agree more!

[@MrAnderson1966]

Super inspirational. Way to go. You are a good son and entrepreneur.

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I appreciate that! My Parents raised me to work my tail off!

[@rosedercole8939]

This was a super awesome and very well put together documentary. A lot of other KZbin/ DIY’ers will include something like this in a how to video but the fact that you made it separate as it’s own story was fantastic! Bravo to you and to those that helped you build it and helped it grow along the way!

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Thank you! 😊

[@Salty4eva]

Great success story. I love that the whole family is doing it together.

[@corpralsam]

I love how your family helped. I wish I had something like that. My mother would laugh at me and say things like "you'll never make it" and "you're gonna fall flat on your face and I'll just be here laughing my butt off at you" ... I've done EVEYTHING by myself without help from anyone. Most of my business' have failed but 1 or 2 have been semi successful. Keep doing what you're doing!!! keep up the good work!!!

[@abadran8174]

I wish you more success. But you still didn't feed yourself or change your diapers. She still was a real mother and at least you don't have alcohol Child syndrome.

[@brianlister6036]

This is such a great story, you have such a great family to help. Congrats

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Thank you so much!

[@jimjim988]

What an amazing story! It’s so uplifting to hear of a success story. You are an inspiration to so many young people. I’m 61 and went into business when I was 24. I had such a passion for making it I worked 7 days a week. I didn’t have the same success that you had, but I definitely understand the driving force behind it. May God bless you and guide you in making it all come together. Be sure to protect your greatest investment…the ones who work for you. You’re truly blessed to have a family who supports you. I never had that.

[@seedubyu]

Totaly brilliant captivating wonderful story / video. To me it is "Docking station -The Movie". I just LOVE that moment at 12:42 where the docking stations are being flicked thro' really fast to find a particular one of them. This documentary is just wonderful.

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@packerbacker9109]

Now that was beautiful! Every now and again KZbin recommends a gem and that was one of them. Keep grinding man love your motivation

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I appreciate that!

[@Jakobiez]

15:15 What is also known as imposter syndrome. I think many of us go through this. I know I have and still do. Your family is amazing. Love the fact that you were able to let your dad quit his job.

[@kellyanderson995]

I spend a fair amount of every day in the imposter zone... Yet I have a similar story. No time to make a video yet.

[@mandomelendez5914]

My hat is off to you buddy, you deserve it. I'm 52 yrs old and I wish I have done my ideas at your age. Keep riding that wave cause I don't see that wave ending for you!

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I appreciate that!

[@Nclk619]

I am blown away with your story. Amazing! Congratulations to you and your parents who did you good

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Thank you so much!

[@HawkFest]

Your parents are gems! Take care of them, and bravo

[@scottsavill7207]

This is an awesome storey... I love seeing people giving it a red hot go with an idea and making it work no matter what other people say. Much respect!

[@mattadams7261]

Ryan, interesting documentary. Nice to know a local woodworking who is cranking it out and getting it done. Timing sometimes is everything. Good luck in the future.

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Thanks 👍

[@trees2treasureswoodworking921]

What a great video Ryan. You have totally impressed me which is not easily done. I must be honest when you installed your Onsrud I thought you lost your mind. I had so many cabinet shop friends go out of business during the 2008 years of economic disaster. However I bought a ton of amazing equipment nice and cheap for mine. I never would of guessed Etsy was so lucrative. It looks like all of your hard work is paying off. Being able to include your family is priceless. Your such a great young man with a great family with amazing work ethic.

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Thank you so much!

[@seen48]

What an amazing story. Very well done. Seems as if that book you read, how to win friends and influence people, which has been given praised millions of times, really helped you during your journey. Congratulations

[@Auguur]

What you call luck is just the positive momentum resulting from your inspired, focused path. Take the credit man, it was all you

[@Mr8ohms]

Ahh he is lucky he has parents that could and were willing to work insane hours help him. Let's not forget his employee.

[@sheanathan3566]

Loved hearing your story and like how you encourage craftspeople to become business people. Could you do a video on the following; 1) how you price your work 2) what are your preferred retail outlets or shopping platforms that you have had the best luck selling your work on. Thanks

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Great idea!

[@denisoconnor6343]

Whatever about the woodworking you’ve got a wonderful mom and dad 👍

[@Haagsebluf]

What a wonderful story! A real family business story,.. loved all of it,... bless you !!

[@shawnklein822]

This very inspirational!!! I don't have a CNC, all I have is a 10W laser engraver/cutter. But I have a lot of products I could produce with that. This video gave me the confidence to take that leap of faith and really do something! Thank you so much!!!! I probably won't have as much financial success at first, but now I know I just need to believe and go for it. Best wishes for continued success. Is nice to see a young man with a dream being successful.

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That is awesome!

[@ChrisSmithFW]

Impressive. Interesting analogy and a fortunate real-life farming experience. Smart young man. Congratulations to you. Nicely done and good luck on the next one. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sabrinakay2008]

I’m so inspired by your story, congratulations on your success🎉Enjoy it with your family!!

[@lauramarshall6376]

Congratulations! I love to see someone go with his dream and become a success. Maybe a little of this was luck, but you worked for this. Even reading How To Influence People is something most people don't do. You looked for resources for success and found them. Amazing.

[@paperbakcnc]

Amazing. Your first video is what got me into CNC, this one puts it in high resolution. Great story and great result, inspirational.

[@sputnik4216]

Congratulations Ryan, you deserve all the success you have.

[@DP-ol1wh]

Dude that's awesome. Just came across this channel. I'm 7 days a week probably 46 weeks a year. The remaining weeks are maybe 4-5 days. I'm a sole proprietor. I am constantly learning about my trade, and to be quite honest, way too involved in too many areas (landscaping). I'm doing Rennovations, Designs, Mowing, Seeding, Soil Testing and Amendments, Micro Nutrient and similar Apps, Tree Work/Felling/Climbing, Woodwork, Clearing etc... I realized, close to 90 percent of every aspect (outside of physical rest) of my life outside of physical labor these last few years is business related, whether it's speaking to customers, billing, buying, in depth research, power tool repairs and part prices, fixing, organizing or repairing shop/rig, studying plant/soil science and so on.... I continuously get scrutinized for "spending too much time" on milling, curing, rotating, and storing my pieces (as I type, I have about 200 lbs of cherry slabs behind me being weighed down to fix warping. A dozen shelves, various epoxy experiments and display pieces in the same room. Garage, neatly FILLED with cured wood. Outside of front door, outside of firewood, I have about one ton of stage 1 pieces (unmilled/full or half leads). Admittedly, I get distracted a bit too much, but nobody understands the potential. You really caught my attention when you spoke about most of the people in your life, not seeing what you see. Do I expect to be a millionaire from this? No. Will I continuously learn and work until 1 AM getting the very unforgiving mistakes and experiments in? All of the basic idiosyncrasies cf each facet of living tree to finsihed table top, learning the basic techniques while getting word out? Resounding yes. Congratulations on your success. You seem like a really good, humble person. Luck has its station, of course, but this was all you.

[@italianfoodmadefromthehear8729]

What a great story. thanks for sharing a lot of people need to see that the most important thing you can do is "Just Do It"

[@Movieman1965]

Hey, Ryan. Excellent story about your "eureka" product. Thanks for sharing and hope your businesses continue to thrive and expand. It think it's great that your family jumped on board to help you succeed. I'm working on a few single product ideas myself and it's great to see others who have been able to be successful in acoomplishing their goals. Have a great day.

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Thanks so much!

[@Jlplett]

I'm sure I'm late the party, but this is the best video I have seen in many years. Love the story here, and as a Dad myself I am so proud of this young man!

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Thank you!

[@watcherdude1330]

Hello. I don’t know you or your family BUT, being a 58 year old man and having raised 2 Beautiful children I can tell that you are the REAL DEAL. And the PRIDE that I see in your parents for you, of how you have grown and matured is REAL. So I am so proud of you and your family. OBVIOUSLY loving and supporting each other through this journey is what I’m sure EVERY parent including myself wants for their kids. It seems that you have a lot of respect and appreciation for your Parents. In my opinion there is nothing more that a parent wants for their children is SUCCESS. NOT only financially, but also seeing their children growing up to be RESPECTED and admired in the community that they raised you in. As a parent who has given up a lot to support and protect and provide both emotional and financially for my children it’s very clear to me that your parents have done the same for you. The love and respect and graduate you have for your parents is obvious as well. So PLEASE don’t ever forget that, and don’t ever stop telling them how grateful you are to them for all the hours they have spent helping you grow physically, and EMOTIONALLY through this journey. I am very confident in saying it wasn’t always happy. It is VERY clear to me after seeing this video that you have a good heart and a good head on your shoulders and the money has not changed you . I say that because, as you stated in video you just keep putting money back into the company, where a LOT of people your age would have probably blew it on fast cars and good times. Just don’t ever stop reminding yourself where you started from and who has been there the whole time helping and supporting you through thick and thin. Sorry for long comment but I just had to tell you that you are an inspiration , and I am so happy for you and your family. Take care and never forget where you come from.

[@9catlover]

what a lovely guy and amazing family. i worked in my parent's restaurant since I was 8 till my mid twenties. my parents are everything to me. Now they are retired we look after them.

[@stevebrown5597]

This is a most marvellous story well done all of you!

[@troyc333]

This guy has a great attitude and work ethic and a great supportive family. That and the idea was a good one as well.

[@mitchellcamps7595]

What an amazing story

[@rnyt201]

Loved this. Loved your point on focusing on what is in front of you. (milking the cow) Thanks for sharing. Great story. Great to see family work and rally together like this.

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Thank you! I really appreciate your comment.

[@MattVance]

Dude, you are my role model. Always keep that humility. Very well done~

[@Golden_God_Untethered]

There are so many channels on KZbin that have so many more subscribers than this that half less than half the talent and passion this guy has. It just goes to show you how backward society is. I hope this man blows up. Super cool story. Congrats, man!

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Thank you so much 😀

[@hetconaviation2624]

Great success story and an awesome video production! You're what America, the land of opportunity, is all about.

[@stevecristaldi3226]

Great story sir... and you sure have a great family.... a lot of people do not ... probably one of the big reasons you are so successful.... Great stuff!!!

[@garyconover4422]

What a great story. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinnaylor5210]

What an Amazing Journey you and your family have had!. Really inspiring and it's always nice to see a successful story!. Keep up all the hard work and we'll done for looking after your employees and creating a great working environment. All the best for the future - Kevin from the UK 🇬🇧 👏

[@NickandWoodandSilicon]

Hi Ryan, thanks for your videos and your channel. Your content has really inspired me. I work as a full-time engineer in Germany. Thanks to you, I started my own business part-time 6 months ago with a self-made CNC milling machine. A few weeks ago I ordered my first professional CNC machine to expand my business. Thank you for your high quality content, it's really inspiring for me.

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Best of luck!

[@jamieleaming5748]

You got a good heart my friend

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Thank you

[@getinthespace7715]

Awesome! Good for you. I like seeing people building their own empires doing what they love.

[@BrianAndrewStephens]

wow bro. Your inspiring. I've only been woodworking a few years. Im 46. and sometimes I wonder if I'm starting too late. I think the answer is, it's never too late. But how amazing to do this at your age. Your an inspiration. Thank you!

[@frankroden8233]

Very inspiring .. I too have been a woodworker. I'm trying to rack my brain to come up with an idea. For a product that will take off ...So hats off to you and good luck !!!

[@brendonobara7063]

Awesome documentary. I learnt so much and I am grateful.

[@maggew]

Great video production. Put a gold star next to whomever put this together. Felt like I was watching a Netflix movie (one of the great ones).

[@CJSealy-tu5sk]

Awesome story. Props for sticking with it!

[@aggiejd7583]

Great story - impressed with your effort, dedication, and Aggie ingenuity. Gig'em!

[@cutting-it-close]

Whoop! We do not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do! ‘19

[@daxd8358]

Bravo bravo bravo ! Commendable in most innocent way . Joyful facial expressions on your parents is heartwarming worthy of your industriousness coupled with infectious enthusiasm. Success defined by the closeness of your family . Wish you well on your journey , aloha !

[@ModernRemade]

This was wildly inspiring Ryan, thanks for sharing. Love seeing someone so kind and humble see such great success 👏🏻

[@cutting-it-close]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kylestricklin3081]

What a great story of family, love, and business. Inspiring

[@DjmMik]

Great story. You should be very proud of yourself, your family and employees.

[@cassiejo0012]

Congratulations! What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it and most of all remaining humble. I started doing word work in a little over a year ago and absolutely love it. I wished I would have started years ago.❤

[@cutting-it-close]

Wonderful!

[@alexanderbreeding1830]

Rarely watch stories like this, but very glad I saw yours. First off, as a fellow Texan, d@mn proud of you! I LOVED the picture of the red and rust Doberman wearing hearing protection!! Made me really miss mine from the years before I joined the Navy. But also made me laugh at how many times I've heard people say that's a terrible idea when I tell someone an idea of mine that I think might be good. I just always look at them and say "it only takes 1 'pet rock' and who thought that would sell?". And you found yours before you got out of college. CONGRATULATIONS and keep going!!! Oh, and I'll offer this as a combat-wounded disabled veteran (and as an Aggie, you already know this), the military and veteran community would probably be another good market for you. Just sayin'.

[@ACe-zg1je]

Man! You’re a freaking millionaire! Though not because of money, but because you have agreat family to rely upon. That makes you a billionaire. Congratulations y’all.

[@ScorpioBiteT]

Love this story. Very inspiring and heartwarming. All the best to you and your family. Thanks for sharing.

[@sickwilly1171]

Thank you for sharing this, well done. Just what i needed. Good luck as you continue your journey. 👍

[@cutting-it-close]

Thank you! I am loving my life, just finishing up working 63 days straight because of the Christmas rush. It was extremely rough and tiring, but that’s part of the journey, it’ll make the days off that much better! Hope you’re doing great:)