I Quit My Job

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I mean....not really sure what to put here. I quit my job. A year or two earlier than I had planned but hey, nothing about this KZbin journey has been what I planned.
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:55 - I Quit My Job
0:06:50 - So What's Next For Me?
0:09:18 - What's Next For The Channel
0:15:25 - Patreon & Monetization
0:18:13 - Thank You For Being Here
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[@TheKingofAverage]

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS dude! So happy for you man that's just awesome to hear. I've had 70+ hours a week lately at my job, for dumb reasons too, so I understand the frustration around work and the drama it can come with - and this YT thing where you're your own boss and help people - it's super enticing for sure. Really glad that you get to take that off your shoulders and focus more on the channel!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Michael, very excited and very nervous.

[@raphaelstocker9874]

Please stay healthy as well! There is no good side about burnout!

[@Kiratze]

Huge step! When I discovered you I honestly thought you were full-time already. Such a high quality channel! Excited to see what you do next.

[@BoardGameCo]

Appreciate it :)

[@1Dreamking]

Yeah I was also thinking this was allready full time job due to the quality.

[@ashleyhart3205]

I know right! I thought the same thing! Imagine what Alex could do with this channel full time 🤯 You can do it Alex!

[@gowest7797]

I'm excited to see what a full time Alex can bring to the channel. This should be an amazing time and I'm selfishly hoping that means my Tuesday trips might get even more entertaining!

[@bryanyoung9966]

Agreed. Selfish me is excited.

[@BoardGameCo]

We get to play games again!

[@bengamingames5002]

So exciting!!! This is awesome Alex!

[@daleprather3026]

@@BoardGameCo How do I get a Tuesday invite? :)) Very nice video! I'm a big fan.

[@LegoAssassin098]

Sometimes we must take steps to protect our own sanity and mental health, even if it's scary. Good on you for taking those steps. I know it's scary to be on a raft with or without a safety net when you have a family (especially with 6 members) to help support. I'm sure you will find your new groove and I'm excited to see your future!

[@PentreeGames]

You have been doing such an amazing job on your channel Alex. To your future success!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Michael!

[@flavallee9811]

Alex, I’m so very happy for you. I wish you all the best in your new full time venture. I look forward to the evolution of your channel. Cheers.

[@Gamematics]

So happy for you! Congrats! I hope it all works out and wish you much success in the future!!!!!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you! Maybe now I'll finally have the time to connect with you :)

[@oliverlam5208]

Happy for you. Doing what makes you happy is most important. It’s insane that you had a full time job…I thought you were full time producing content. The amount of time and quality videos you post are amazing.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Oliver :)

[@readilium3432]

AND he plays 169 unique games per fiscal quarter!

[@Spidoink]

@@readilium3432 haha

[@netmommy4]

New patreon here :) I really appreciate your content so it was a no-brainer to support you in these times. I´m sure this will all work out well and wish you best of luck with your new adventure

[@anthonyvasquez3645]

Alex I'm really excited for you and this new chapter of your life! You have some of THE best board game content out there. My support isn't going anywhere. With more time to dedicate, I can't wait to see what you accomplish!

[@Garajeux]

Grats and A big congratulations from France for all the work you do on your channel, a great source of inspiration to create my content. Thank you !

[@CamaroHeed]

Alex, I've enjoyed your content immensely ever since coming across your channel 6-8 months ago. Your ability to put together videos of up to an hour with no material mistakes, hiccups, or cuts/edits amazes me, and I realize that is one factor that made this work amongst your already busy life. You are an amazing speaker and the fact that you are speaking about board games is the gravy on top; I'd listen to you talk about anything. Ultimately, whatever you find yourself doing, I'll be following. Keep up the great work and godspeed!

[@rjtopper68]

I wish I could get out of my power job and move into something based on things I love. Congratulations on making this jump. I enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from your "To back or not to back" Best of luck. I'll keep watching, liking, and sharing as much as I can.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you Topper!

[@guitarguy1357]

Upped my Patreon pledge to help out. I just got a promotion and substantial raise at my job so I'm happy to share some of that with you. You are one of the few people whose content I do not miss, I watch everything, including older videos. Hope all goes well bud, for you and your family.

[@george2244]

It's been really cool seeing your journey through this space and in life. I'm glad I stubbled across your channel years ago. Keep up the hard work.

[@deneglavas1796]

I'm really glad everyone's responding so well and you're getting the patreon support you deserve, I hope it keeps on coming. It made me extremely happy to see how much it's jumped up in just a day. Congrats on the big change and hopefully all the extra support is helping alleviate some of the stress you've no doubt been feeling

[@Mike_James]

Congratulations!! so envious. i hope to get where you are one day. doing your passion for a living isnt the worst thing at all. good luck to you and your family

[@justagirlwhogames949]

I'm excited to see what additional content you are able to bring to the channel now that it will actually be your day job! I upped my patreon support! Congratulations and best of luck!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you!

[@highergroundgaming7202]

You will be fine...your passion and always looking ahead combined with a great work ethic and family to support and God to watch over you will see you through! :-)

[@dreamofempire2114]

Brave thing to do, Alex. I very much hope it all works out. Having peace of mind is important and life is too short not to at least give what you want to do your best shot. Your fantastic work ethic and the amount of content you consistently put out and the enthusiasm with which you do it for us every day is very impressive. I think everyone who follows your channel would agree with that.

[@familymeeple]

So excited for you Alex! Massive congratulations! Still loving and viewing your content as regular as I can (and when applicable...as many, don't like or feel the need to watch content on every game). Really appreciated everything you've done to date and continue to do so - fantastic news, well done! 🤗🥰❤️

[@afterworkboardgameclub3423]

Congrats! It takes a lot to take this small first step. I know because I still could not. Wishing you the best for the road ahead!

[@randalladkins7452]

Just joined your Patreon Alex! Congrats on being able to devote full time to what you love! ❤️ Love your videos and your hard work. Looking forward to how you grow what you do on this channel from here on!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you Randall!

[@richardmagel4247]

Wow! Congratulations! I knew this was a goal of yours, I'm happy for you to have reached this point! All the best! I look forward to seeing what is next!

[@wbeytel]

Congratulations Alex! Looking forward to seeing what you will be doing. Best of luck, I'll be here continuing to support you and your work👍

[@harvsk.4181]

Congrats on the big bold move Alex! Maybe look into doing more live sessions (Q and A or even gameplay sessions) that encourage Super Chats contributions. I would definitely chip in!

[@BoardGameCo]

More love content is 💯 in the plans.

[@JohnClem56]

@@BoardGameCo LOL! 😂 I suspect that is a typo and should be "live" content. But hey, "love" content could probably work too...!

[@HrabiaKaczula]

Fingers crossed for your new endevour. I'm in a very similar situtation as you are now, so I know exactly how it feels. Good luck and all the best.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks, and good luck yourself!

[@ShelfClutter]

Just wanted to congratulate you and wish you much success with the channel and content ahead! Excited to watch it all 😁

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you :)

[@jeffhiatt1682]

Congrats. Your channel is already really well done. I look forward to seeing it continue to grow.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Jeff!

[@FrancoisLandryCorbin]

I always love your content and watch it from almost the very beginning so I'm glad to help you out in this transition period in order for everything to go well for you and your family. So count me in!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you Francois!

[@capnbob0618]

Just joined on Patreon - I've been watching your channel mostly silently for the past year and happy to help support this transition! You've helped me be wise in how I cultivate my growing Kickstarter obsession :)

[@danielveda5870]

Congratulations, this is exciting. I can understand how this would be intimidating var the same time. Best of luck to you 🤞 Hope you figure this out ☺️

[@Lost_vault_boy]

I'm super excited for you Alex! Your content has already been very helpful, so I can only imagine what you will be able to do with more time to dedicate to it.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Brian :)

[@pvaughan007]

I'm so happy for you Alex! Cheers to full time - welcome to the club! I really love your channel, and the way you approach everything in board game coverage and content. I unplugged from the Matrix in 2009, 2016 and then leapt again in 2020, so I know these journeys. I am so happy for you, and wish you everything you want with this channel. I will be here, and sharing it, and excited to work with you more.

[@boardgametime3727]

So so happy for you Alex!! 🎉 You’re so great for this community. Can’t wait to see what you do next!

[@maxf.7262]

My usual comment didnt feel right here, i understand the situation you are in. I wish you good luck with this adventure and i know you will do spectacularly

[@Kman5777]

Congrats on taking the leap! Totally get where you're coming from and it's amazing that you had the courage to take on a new journey:)

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Kman :)

[@DJ-mz7td]

Hey! That takes courage and/or a plan! You're a smart guy and I'm sure you will find your way thru to success! You've got what it takes and an immense amount of support! Here's to watching to you blow up! 🎊🎉 Best of Luck!

[@Paul-ro6py]

Congratulations Alex, really impressed with all you've done. Takes guts and integrity of which you appear to have spades of both.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Paul, really appreciate it.

[@ZzScorpinoszZ]

Whish you the best of luck for you and this incredible adventure may it last as long as you like

[@sethwinslow]

Congrats on a tough but exciting decision. As always, best of luck moving forward. You do great work here, and it is much appreciated.

[@jamesnowak5577]

Wow congratulations are due for sure. Very happy for you. Exciting times for you now!

[@JosephDeRubeis]

Wow! I'm both happy and terrified for you. Simultaneously excited and anxious on your behalf. This is such a big step that I know you've wanted for quite some time, and I have faith in you that you'll be able to pull it off. Your content in this space is so genuine, valuable, well thought out and presented, and unique, filling a niche that no one else quite does. It's also just very entertaining and enjoyable, and it has been a pleasure to watch you for the last 2 years or so. Godspeed to you and your family in this venture. I think it's about time I go check out your Patreon...

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you Joseph, that means a lot.

[@riddlesphinxx]

Congratulations that’s awesome! Best of luck to you and your family! I hope everything goes better than you plan :)

[@shawngillette1414]

I have complete faith in your ability to persevere. You have a good work ethic , family backing , and a desire to succeed in what you love doing. Good luck.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Shawn

[@xneogen]

I wish you good luck with the passion of board games. I hope you can continue to do what ever you like and love.

[@steveowen7508]

Hey Alex, thanks for all the great content, and I'm looking forward to the channel getting even better from here. I'm proud to support you though Patreon for all that your content has provided to me, and I encourage everyone watching this video to support you to the level of the benefit they feel they have received.

[@Johnprestonevans74]

Wishing you all the best in your new full time role. Love your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

I’ve been loving the adventure so far! Congratulations, I do think it would happen so soon!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Casey!

[@luminati6284]

Respect...always respect people choosing doing what they love! very interested in what way the channel moves.

[@matt_stowball]

After watching avidly for more than a year, the other day I came across your review for Architects of the West Kingdom. And man, seeing how good your quality has become since then while you've had all of these other responsibilities makes me giddy with excitement with what you can do when you're 100% focused on this

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Matt....Architects is a real throw back :)

[@criticalfail]

Contratz! It is a huge step but it sounds like you have a good solid plan to moving forward. Best of luck!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you!

[@julioyanez26]

Would be great to see an update later on as to how you’re organizing yourself. Quitting your job is amazing but I have to say that it can be daunting finding a way to create a routine for yourself after being In the grind for so long - still figuring it out myself. Best of luck and will continue to support!

[@dannyverbraeken3829]

Thanks for sharing this rather private information. I wish you all the best with this new approach, and I know it will work, because I can sense this is (one of) your dream(s) come true.

[@1976SammyJ]

Congratulations on your new adventures! Wishing you the best. I’ve really enjoyed your channel and insight into the gaming world. 👍

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you :)

[@dplentz]

Super happy for you man. You produce the best board game content available. Super excited to see what you can do now that you can do it full time.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Diego :)

[@flashburn2012]

Excited to be along for the ride on your new journey Alex! Good luck, but I think you probably won't need the luck.

[@kumanight]

CONGRATULATIONS ALEX!!! You've been talking about wanting to do this for so long and I'm so happy the day has come! This is a huge step for your new career and I'm super proud of you & this channel. You've been working really hard man and now (hopefully) you will have more time for sleep, yourself and your family 🙂. Again, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS for this - you deserve this success 😊.

[@andrewizquierdo752]

Congratulations Alex I've been following you for about 2 years now and will continue on this journey with you excited to see what the future brings you

[@david_hodarispiele]

Congratulations man! That is a huge step and we wish you the best for the future! You are doing a great service for everybody 😍

[@dinklebutt1003]

So happy for you! Ever since I badgered you into covering campaign trail I’ve been an enormous fan.

[@BoardGameCo]

Lol thanks Adam, and I backed that game because of you :)

[@samhowe9986]

This is big news! I've always enjoyed your conversations and reviews on this channel. I'm looking forward to the evolution of this channel now that you have more time to devote to it, even though you had already devoted a crazy amount of time on it previously while holding down a full-time job. Congrats on pursuing your dream job!

[@cobisari]

Good luck with this big step towards what you want for yourself. I look forward to seeing how this affects the channel. But for the most part I just hope it works for you. I'll keep tuned because this is my favorite board game chanel. I am sure you'll succeed.

[@herr_der_spiele]

I wish you good luck for your New journey. Surely you will succeed. 🙂👍

[@jeffnorman4518]

Good luck and I look forward to the new content already.

[@BoardGamePerspective]

Soo excited for you!! Love your channel and content and excited you get to do it full time! Way to go!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks :)

[@brixtonreyes2255]

I’ve been following your work for some time now. For me, you are one of the most honest content creators out there. This is not just for boardgame content but for life advice in general. I wish you nothing but the best on your new career path. Thank you for being a guiding light in this community and keep up the great work!

[@sylvaintremblay3311]

I like your straightforward and simple approach of talking to the camera. Please don't change that too much, I think it is your strength compared to others. Wish you the best in achieving your new goals.

[@ihugyoucuziloveyou]

I'm very excited to see what the future holds, good luck on your new journey!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Bence :)

[@TimChuon]

So so happy for you Alex! This is such a huge step, and you’re incredibly inspirational. Love that you’re doing what you love and that’s all matters 🙌🏽

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you Tim! Appreciate it very much.

[@danielerse238]

Huge step! Congrats because it will be challenging but at the same time super rewarding. I am super excited about the content and if you ever need video production help from Canada 🇨🇦 just wave.

[@sarahreed-eurogamergirl]

Glad you're taking care of your mental health, getting away from a toxic environment. It's definitely not easy to do, but very important. I've enjoyed your videos quite a lot, so looking forward to what you do going forward, now that you're doing this full-time. Good luck!

[@sebastians.792]

Wow that‘s exciting news!! I can‘t wait to see it evolve! I wish you all the best and I am sure you‘ll be doing a great job. Seriously, I have no doubt good things are going to come! 😃 Personally I would greatly appreciate long playthroughs like on Rob‘s Gaming Table (who I am also a patreon of; such content is rare and really worth paying for it if well done in my opinion). I really love to follow along entire campaigns after I‘ve played them myself. And let Devon feature as frequently as possible. You two guys are so entertaining together!! 😀 I love your bold decision!! Yes, go for it!!! You can do it. Love the spirit! 🤗😎🤘

[@SonsofSekhmet]

Glad to hear you taking this risk and really owning your responsibility in this choice. You are the Game Master in terms of explaining games and helping make decisions about which ones to purchase. I wish you good fortune in this endeavor!

[@VampguyN85]

Mosletov on the success with your channel and I wish you best of luck in the future. Your passion will drive it and make it a success. I'm sure of that much.

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you :)

[@PeteQuad]

I quit about 7 years ago and it was the best thing ever. The hardest part is finding people willing to play games in the middle of a weekday.

[@BoardGameCo]

I do love suspiciously close to a quackalope

[@BenjaminH_48]

Glad to hear that you're ready to take that leap, what you built with boardgameco is solid and I can't wait to be there witnessing the continuous evolution of this fantastic channel.

[@ChadHensley]

Excited for you and to see what the future holds for the channel. I cannot support financially at this point but I'll try to be more consistent in liking and commenting. Best of luck!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Chad!

[@nucnuc7591]

Great news and good luck! Happy as well, that you realize your situation and privilege without begging for money knowing well enough that life will change. Looking forward to your further arguments that are multi faceted.

[@daveconlan]

Congratulations on getting to this point. Wishing you all the best for the future. I can imagine this is an exciting and slightly scary step for you. Please make sure you look after your mental health too. It's been a crazy couple of years for everyone.

[@p4noram4wari4cj3]

Supported you on Patreon. Please keep being yourself and providing us with this awesome content. You are my #1 board game dude on the net. Really like your approach to reviews, occasional ranting, anecdotes, running away from a topic for a second :D! Hope everything turns out good for you with your new life decision.

[@prestonwagner6942]

I've been watching your videos for about a year, so I'm not new to the content nor have I been here since the beginning. I personally love getting to watch the content you put out because you are genuine and I feel like I can relate to you. I've been amazed at how you are able to put out so much content with both a full time job and a family. My fiancee even knows at this point that I'm likely to get home and watch your video for the day to help me decompress from my workday. I'm happy for you and I hope you feel the support from the community you've developed. I'm looking forward to seeing how you continue to grow your dream!

[@BoardGameCo]

Thanks Preston, that means a lot.

[@Slugatron]

Good luck m8, now you have more time to review all the games. Which will make me want to back/buy them, but I sadly do have to work and wont have nearly enough time to play them all but I will look at them longingly and crack open the boxes every now and them gushing over what could be. Ill have fun when Im retired. Might need to schedule gametime as well.

[@TerreDiceGames]

It is incredibly inspiring to hear your family-centric values coming to a point with your love and desire for this industry and what you do with BoardGameCo. We believe in you, and wish nothing but the best as you dive headfirst into your next chapter!!!

[@Spidoink]

I'd support your channel. 👌 Can't wait to see what a full time effort will bring to this channel.

[@BoardGameCo]

Appreciate it :)

[@raphaelstocker9874]

Happy for you and your family. I cant even begin to think which tripple schedule you all have been in over the past years. I am grateful for being a part of your audience

[@bramvansprang]

Congratulations are in place! Keep doing what you love 💪.

[@HB-1313]

Have a good one Alex! Thanks for sharing!

[@dvoid665]

It must have been difficult for you and I wish you the best in doing what you love. Keep bringing good content to the board game community!

[@AaronAndSusie]

Sounds like a great decision for you and following your dreams. Gl and congratulations

[@intrepidfool]

My wife and I have been Patreon supports almost since we first discovered your channel. Relevant conversations without a bunch of bloat or paid content disguised as a legitimate review like some other sites. I'm glad that your subscriber base continues to grow and am also shocked that you aren't at the 100K mark already. Keep it up and thank you for all of the great content!

[@JustinandHanna]

Good luck Alex. I'm very much looking forward to more content on this channel and I hope you get a huge influx of followers to help support this career choice! I would love to be able to do that as my job personally

[@kolja-v]

I congratulate you! I'm happily surprised this step is so soon. You were talking about it for some time, and this is way faster than I imagined, but good for you! You are my favourite game reviewer and I love your ramblings, so I wish you all the best in this new daring step. The only problem I see is that you now have fulltime time to create content. You already produced so much in your spare time, how are we ever going to keep up with Alex on fulltime speed!

[@maledr53]

Awesome Alex! I started following your channel around April 2020 when I also started getting into the Kickstarter madness. I’m always amazed how much hard work you put into it knowing you have so many other things happening. I know not having the “security” of a pay check could bring stress, but I’m sure just having the flexibility of owning your time would bring also fresh air. Thanks for the great content, the hard work and cheers to many years to come of more excellent productions. All the best!

[@BoardGameCo]

100% this. There are different forms of stress and I'm very happy with the move overall.

[@timjenkins7075]

I was just wondering when you were going to take this step. I was thinking about my timeline for when I retire, and myself having little kids vs. wondering how you can maintain your work and family loads. Congrats to you on this endeavor and good luck to you in the future.

[@christoffersannerud3618]

So happy for you. Congrats and good luck 😀

[@BoardGameCo]

Thank you!

[@Spyryt193]

Glad to be on this journey with you. Good luck on the next step of your life and can't wait to see what this means for the channel!

[@philipperacine3121]

So happy for you! I'm always looking for your critiques on boardgames. Finding someone who is not biased and has similar tastes as I do is a question of trust. You're my go to when I'm not sure if I should back or not. Then I go to Quackalope if you haven't posted anything :P Best of lucks and take care. Appreciate your transparency.

[@BoardGameCo]

Lol thanks :)

[@dalerancourt5693]

Hey Alex, Just became a patreon for the first time in my life, Hopefully that shows how much your channel and content means. Keep up the good work!!!

[@tannershort]

Congratulations! That's incredible Alex! I know it can be really hard to ask your audience for money but personally I encourage you to do so! You provide value for us and we appreciate you, so I hope you never feel guilty about asking us to help you out. I hope this mean you can grow even faster and do even greater things! Good luck Alex! You got this!