Risking it all in 2019 to LOSE it all in 2020?

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This video is about hope. About big dreams facing big realities, and figuring out how to pivot. When I moved across the country and started building my craft school at the beginning of this year, everything looked pretty bright. My dream shop finally seemed possible- my tiny shop was about to get much, much bigger! But it wasn't just my dreams or just my shop, it was going to be so much more! But then weather delays happened, the pandemic happened, materials skyrocketed and labor crews became non-existent. My grand opening in May 2020 was delayed... indefinitely. And now, like so many other folks right now, life looks different, income looks different, and dreams have had to change in big ways. We're making our craft school virtual to help cover the costs of finishing the building project with a limited crew and limited resources.
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I'm Anne of All Trades. In NASHVILLE, I have a woodworking, blacksmithing and fabrication shop, a selection of furry friends, and an organic farm. Whether you've got the knowledge, tools, time or space to do the things you've always wanted to do, everything is "figureoutable." I became "Anne of All Trades" out of necessity. With no background in farming or making things, I wanted to learn to raise my own food, fix things when they break, and build the things I need. 8 years ago I got my first pet, planted my first seed and picked up my first tool. Get a better roadmap of how to grow deep roots and live the life you want subscribing to this channel and look for NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK!
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[@AnneofAllTrades]

Hey friends! Thank you for being here! If you'd like to sign up for online classes, click here: www.anneofalltrades.com/classes there's lots of other ways you can support this project- like, comment and share this video with others, or if you're looking to get financially involved, we offer a lot of behind the scenes things and other benefits through my patreon page: www.patreon.com/anneofalltrades EDIT: My incredible friend James ​ @Wood By Wright set up a go fund me: gf.me/u/za5ftf

[@Jazzman5]

You can offer zoom classes. Its secure. Start at basics. Some people don't know how to use a tape measure, hold a screw driver.

[@jbgamblin]

You know, I listened carefully to what you communicated. First, your dream is morphing faster than your plan and you've had to readjust your thinking as well as your approach to fulfilling your dream. OK. I remember my dream was to build a charter business and the boat builder forced my wife and I into bankruptcy. He ran off with our money. Who does that? Finally, one day I decided to bow my back, put my big boy pants on and start over. Things went great and then it happened again because I let someone in who I thought was trustworthy. Even my wife thought so. Well, he wasn't and we almost lost everything again but did lose my entire retirement at 57. That guy was finally convicted of fraud and money laundering and we started over again. I turn 65 this week. I am happy and I have the part of my dream that I have wanted for 30 years. A cabin on a lake in the middle of Alaska. It doesn't get any better. I do have a mortgage on it but that's fine. This weekend the cabin was full of grandkids and kids and snowmobiles with friends and family.. My point.....Life is life and plans are judged based upon their adjustability and adaptability. You, your family, your friends and your plan are fine. Believe in your dream and bow your back! Good luck and love to you and Adam

[@sandrineblack1545]

How much money do you need to get your school building closed in before winter? Please split the cost out between materials and labor. Volunteers will need something to work with.

[@jermhank416]

Does the property you live on have any equity's?

[@mattrobinson109]

Is there anyway the classes would be available to watch at a different time, if, for example, you were likely to be in bed at the time the seminar was scheduled for? 😂

[@EXARCWithGrandpop]

It's only a failure if you stop trying. Taking a pause to regroup is not failure. We are behind you.

[@gr8dvd]

Yes dream delayed, not abandoned... better perhaps dream re-imagined in wake of pandemic. Think community well beyond rural America... small space, indoor, rooftop garden solutions with 1 in 4 children being food insecure. Flat-pack (minimal assembly) home-office desk/shelving solutions with spike & PERMANENT increase in telecommuting.

[@Zengineer]

Tough times don't last. Tough people do.

[@javas9126]

This might be the new best most honest video on You Tube.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Love your perseverance and spirit, Annie. No asking for handouts, but figuring out how to earn it. The reward will be so much sweeter! Can't wait to visit. Much love to you and Josh, keep pushing forward!

[@larisonjohnson]

Anne, as a 50+ DIY fanatic, I can really appreciate the planning and work that is standing there behind you. And the sadness of having to watch it weather. I have no time for online classes right now, but I do have time for inspiration. You are an inspiration! I have loved your content in the past and am happy to invest what I can, not for myself, but in you. Please keep moving forward. We need as much forward as we can get these days. Keep generating that awesome content. Peace.

[@andrewpaterson4672]

Your willingness to show vulnerability, transparency, and honesty makes you one serious bad ass.

[@RRBuildings]

Proud of you Anne! I know you will persevere...you are too bad ass to fail

[@scottgilbert1591]

Kyle, you & Greg could have it under roof & sided in a week. What would the steel cost for that?

[@wahkeen2]

Get your asses up there with some LP products and save Anne!

[@barnacmongars]

@@wahkeen2 it never work that way in construction

[@Chris-ho5zb]

Wow, Kyle follows you??!!! I’ve been following him for years. I’m fixing to move forward with my build from what I’ve learn from him. Small world!

[@KK-gi3wt]

I just bought a house. It has a massive shop and land. I am looking forward to what you and Josh have to offer. I'm alone and overwhelmed. Thanks for being normal on here also. No drama. No hook lines and no acting. I value your time and energy.

[@sbellock5]

2020, will end, your spirit will not. I'm rooting for you.

[@brookead]

Last Friday I got a signed 3 year deal from a UK publicly traded company to use the SaaS product I have spent the last 4 years building. We've seen a lot of the things you have, including all the issues and uncertainties of the pandemic. But we have kept going too and it's inspiring to see someone talk so honestly about the same things. That signature page made me cry with happiness and I know from the offers coming in below that the community will get you there too. Sometimes you succeed simply because you refuse point blank to fail. I wish I had any sort of time to attend a class right now. I did just try to buy a shirt from your store but you don't offer UK shipping at the moment. So I am a new patreon instead. :). You, and April and Ashley and Abom79 and... wait I seem to only follow people with names beginning with A!... You guys are a breath of fresh air in a modern cynical world. And I wish you all the success in the world.

[@BlackBearForge]

If anyone can pull through all of this, I believe its you.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks for believing in me!

[@timmer9696]

My beautiful wife Anni, who passed away 2 and a half years ago, had a motto which I have taped to my fridge. "Never give up, go over, under, around or go through but NEVER give up!" I believe you can do this. There is a way! hang in there.

[@diyhuntress]

You have always been there to support others on their journeys. I am so excited to support yours. Can’t wait to learn from you online and also one day in that amazing school. 💕

[@thedarwinexperience5312]

This was painfully hard to watch. Going through a divorce I understand some of the struggles. You're an inspiration to keep it moving forward.

[@Ninjump]

Anne, I dont know if you will even see this, but I have to say, you are a fighter through and through, and like me, even when you are down and beaten and the kicks keep coming with no end in sight.... You have more to give. Your incredible endurance and belief is going to be the thing that finishes this project. I'm going to give a gift of your classes to a friend. Keep. Fighting. I am so proud of you. Everyone else is losing their ass during this crisis. If you can manage to somehow keep yours and come out the other side, you will have built untold strength for the years to come. Cheers from California and NYC.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks sooooooooooo much - this means the world to me. And I plan to come out stronger, not defeated. I will keep fighting - the encouragement from this community keeps me fueled to go forward.

[@bradmoyer9737]

“If you find yourself going thru hell, keep going” Winston Churchill. This dream of yours hasn’t been changed only the timeline. 🙏

[@lenniereagan2362]

Anne, you do not stand alone. You have built an online family and we are standing with you. Hope is a mighty and powerful word and your heart is full of hope and strength. I am not skilled in any trade, but I can do some menial chores. We’ve got your six...keep it going.

[@ChrystianGuy]

Anne, I'm an online business expert from Canada and a fellow woodworker. You inspire me. How can I help? I'll do it pro bono.

[@ChrystianGuy]

I was even able to get another friend aboard, he's also a marketer and a woodworker ;) Msg me ;)

[@robylaird3738]

Don't loose heart. You have come a long way. If you have the will it will happen. Maybe much slower but each step is a step toward progress and the realization of your dream. I know this because I've done it. I'm 74 years old and I build a small wood shop by myself. Ninety percent of the labor is mine. I started in April this year and I'm just now finishing it up. I found ways to get materials for either nothing for for very little cost. It's almost done. Don't give up. Put your head down and push forward. Your dream will happen.

[@mattewiegand9896]

We love you Anne. My three young girls and I find your videos inspiring. For Christmas our middle kiddo asked for a toolbox. In no small part because of positive female role models like you that show them girls CAN.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

That is awesome! I love it!!!

[@phoneemail8503]

In march my interior remodeling business shut the doors. I did wood working on the side, and was suddenly living off my side hustle. Today im closing the doors, packing it all into boxes for storage and moving across the country for a 9-5 job.. im crushed but one day ill unpack those boxes and get back to what i love to do... best wishes anne! youre not alone!

[@Ed-lt3pp]

Just keep thinking about how you’ll feel when the first student walks through the door and you hand them a saw or chisel. You’ll get there, you’re an amazing young woman.

[@chrisjcichocki]

Your ability to persevere THROUGH your struggles is truly inspiring!! Think about all of the things that you value - the greater the challenge and sacrifice, the more you treasure them. So when you go through a struggle and the worry sets in, take some time and look for the silver lining. Know that even if you can't quite make out the shape of what's to come, what lies around the bend is another milestone that you will add to your (already) amazing trove of accomplishments. While I'm already learning from your attitude, I truly look forward to being your student and learning from your hand-crafting skills! Keep smiling Anne, and thank you for sharing the ups AND downs. YOU ARE UNSTOPPABLE!!

[@BrianHoney]

Best of luck to you Anne- I admire your drive and spirit! And remember, it's NEVER wrong to dream, or hope- NEVER!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Absolutely! Thanks for the encouragement

[@casperstaffeldt]

As others have said. It’s not done, or a failure until you quit. So. Don’t quit! Keep fighting! Life is a learning experience. You never make mistakes, you present yourself to new knowledge. As we used to say during my time in Afghanistan: we’re learning by fighting. As are you! Keep pushing. Keep fighting. Keep positive, and you’ll be fine

[@bulldozer7656]

I'm a carpenter and will come help you.. If you need me, I can be there to see it thru. I don't comment often but I feel your pain. Dozer Zimbowski on FB

[@W4ldgeist]

Hope she sees this comment. I am sure that many people that are her fans, living close to her would be willing to do more than "just" give money on Patreon.

[@seancmcnear]

Impressive

[@justaddwata]

275 000 have died from this virus and tens of millions are out of work and dealing with the ramifications that come with that - for some they have lost homes, marriages, or far worse. You have your health - you have your strength - you have your passion. Not many can say 2020 has been an easy year. But you will get there, and be stronger for it!

[@GoldShawFarm]

Great video, Anne! You did an incredible job articulating your situation.

[@MattMadeIt123]

Your raw honesty in this video is compelling. It has been a tough year for a lot of people but tough times don't last forever. I believe your hard work, creativity and maybe a little help from your friends will get you through this.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I appreciate that! I am so grateful others are jumping in to share some of the tough things they are going through, too. If we all support each other, we'll all be stronger!!!

[@TunedIn1]

You are one of the dozen or so KZbinrs I watch that seem truly genuine and seems to have true goodness in your heart. While I may not be able to help you financially I will watch every video and click every thumbs up I can. I hope the corner starts to turn soon for you.🤞

[@wickedwoodgaming1486]

I am a 34 year old ex army scout. And honestly this video had me in tears. Your story, which I was watching before the virus hit, parallels my story of finally starting my own woodshop. I got the building in January and had plans and a crew to do the work. Then corona virus hit. Ive spent the last 8 months building what ever I could by myself without lifts, or machinery. Although ddidnt move just before hand. I did move my (basement woodshop) into an actual building that I now owe almost a years rent, without selling a single piece.

[@wickedwoodgaming1486]

Long story short. I would be happy to set up a tent on your lawn and offer my expierance as a carpenter/woodworker/machinest. For free. Just to help you fulfill your dream. I don't know you personally. But just knowing that there may be a place where kids can go to learn a craft is worth it to me.

[@jadam-2024]

Yeah this I can’t abide. You’re doing something bigger than yourself in order to educate people. I can build, I can donate, I can take time off work. You have plenty of people that can help just think it through and give us a direction that’s best for you. You’re either born a willow or an oak and I have no question what you were born. 2020 is pushing many good people down. Let us help you push back.

[@FernandaFoertter]

Legit Anne. Would be happy to drive to hours to help raising the barn

[@vanderumd11]

@@FernandaFoertter reading these things and comments... i swear humanity is a blessing when it goes right!

[@margaretcarter741]

Do not give up!!!!! You can and will get through. Look at what you HAVE achieved despite 2020 and what it has thrown at you and the rest of us. You are an inspiration. With love from a keen watcher, who seldom comments, from the UK 😁❤️

[@DougCoughler]

You are loved. You are appreciated. And, you are not alone.

[@throwback336]

I feel your pain. We bought an old delinquent dairy farm in 2017 and started our new barn in 2020. All we have is a 130'x65' foundation. We came to a complete halt as well. '21 isn't shaping up well for the consumer of building materials either but we both will prevail. I look forward to watching your channel.

[@Pembroke.]

I am so proud of every moment of your family and friends journey. It's been a life changing year. You we're not wrong for having a dream, stay strong. We're all here for you. 🙏🏻💞

[@draztiqmeshaz6226]

Oh honey, i feel this. I am impressed/heartbroken watching you rattle off a squarespace commercial in the mist of this emotional storm. We've been trying to start a farm with basically zero money, and coming up on 5 years it's do or die, and yes, this year has felt like a never-ending barrage of increasingly difficult challenges. One thing that has helped is to identify that which wants me to fall into despair as a being, an opponent, a worthy adversary that I will encounter no matter how strong or capable I become, and whom I will defeat each and every time. Much love and I trust you will pull through, probably in a way that requires you to deploy more of the skills you want to teach than you thought you'd have to.

[@aomade6439]

Real. Honest. Vulnerable. Inspiring. Thank you, Anne, for your honesty in the midst of struggle. 2020 = The year of the Pivot. Love that.

[@simonenorman3054]

We also sold a farm and moved across the country during the pandemic. I have said a prayer for you and Adam and have my fingers crossed for your new roof to become a reality. Your videos and photos remind me of what I left behind and hope to have again some day. Sending love to you and your farmily, from BC, Canada.

[@rogueengineer]

Even though this has been a rough and bumpy year I know you of all people will make it work. It may take longer and more energy but it will be all worth it in the end! You got this. And we got you!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you Jamison! Oh yeah, we got this

[@dariushmilani6760]

After watching your video, first thing that came to my mind is Courage and Perseverance. I am 100% sure that good days for your business are ahead. No one could have predicted the occurrence of this dreadful virus. Success is just around corner and never think of giving up. All the best.

[@KyleVeatch]

So proud of you! It is especially hard to lay it all out to everyone in public.

[@tonycook2347]

It is your business crossroad, the educated risk that will break you or become your finest hour. When you stop and think about it, mentally you can't go back, you have crossed a line. Everything you want is on the other side of your fear. I look forward to viewing your channel next year, in all its glory.

[@benjaminrauschenbach6084]

I’m thankful you’re finding wins and persevering in such a weighty season of life. You’ve poured out your heart and soul in every aspect of your content sharing your life, passion and dreams along the way. We are so much better for it. May we never take for granted the lessons we learn as we journey through life. Just keep smiling. It captivates and propels us towards newer heights. Your dreams will be realized. I’m undoubtedly confident of that.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I completely support what you're working towards. You make me wish I still lived in Nashville or really I lived on the Brentwood/Franklin boarder. I would be at your place every chance I had to help. It's not about money at all. It's about a goal. It's about community. It's about teaching real life skills. It's about creativity and making sure the next generation learns what we know.

[@sandravukovic2901]

You are such an inspiration, Anne. And you're right, it's never wrong to follow your dream. The obstacles just make it sweeter at the end. Keep going, keep listening to your heart, even when it tells you to take a moment to breathe in and breathe out.

[@lizarcher7143]

LOVE this video. My business took a huge, huge hit in 2020 as well. Your honesty and vulnerability in this video is beautiful. I am inspired by your raw absorption of the negatives 2020 brought, and your equally as raw climbing back out of the negativity, and finding a way to move forward. Thank you.

[@kaseywarner1419]

Your vulnerability and candidness about your situation is so admirable. Keep up the good fight Anne. You are an inspiration to so many

[@jimlester5003]

Anne, we all have learned from this year of disaster. Crazy closings, insane increase in everything from lumber to food. Just keep moving forward one day at a time. As for the classes, let them develop on the fly. Yes, they may be a little rough around the edges but as time goes on they will smooth out. I have been watching your videos for a few years now. One thing I know is that you have an incredible drive, attitude, and an amazing talent. I wish I had money to give you to help but all I have are words of encouragement. Be safe and stay focused. Thank you for everything you post. Jim .

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Your encouragement is the best gift of all at this time. Thanks so much!!!

[@jayt9882]

Aside from my heartfelt love and support through the airwaves from England, I'm delighted to become a Patreon fluffybutt in the hope that that helps just a little bit too. You are an amazing and inspiring human being Anne with a wonderful dream which you will accomplish - you have got this! Just look at what you have achieved in such an unbelievably short time with so many darned hurdles chucked down before you - it's incredible - but way too easy to lose sight of that in the quagmire of stress. Accept the offers of practical help - anyone would be so proud to work alongside you. All my best and the biggest (safest!) hugs Jen xxx

[@med1pilot1956]

Having just suffered a terrible and personal loss in both my health and the job that had been my whole life this past summer, I could barely hold back my own tears listening to the pain I knew you were feeling in this video. You are a strong woman Anne. I wish you all the best, and hope some day your school house is completed and full of eager students.

[@williamgraham8809]

How about hosting a class in building at your own place? It worked for Pure Living for Life. People paying to learn building, while helping you finish your project sounds like a win win idea.

[@ozzieineire]

Yes, this is your solution.

[@iohin]

She might have to pay through the roof for liability insurance

[@williamgraham8809]

How about participants signing waiver?

[@intherightlight]

You didn’t make a mistake. Many greedy, controlling, insanely wealthy people are volleying to succeed at the biggest power grab the world has ever known. You actually got started sort of early on what we all should have been doing the past 20 years. God bless you!

[@cindygasaway8600]

Who could have predicted the effects of a pandemic devastating our world? No one; yet it has affected each one of us in seemingly insurmountable ways. Anne, you are the most positive, uplifting, inspiring person I have ever seen on KZbin. As each one of us evaluate our own situation in this chaotic time, we also reach out to those we love, to help. You are loved and help is on the way. It may be through the power of prayer, registering for your online courses, becoming a member of support through patreon, giving you a thumbs up on your vlogs, or any number of other ways. Hug Milk Dud, Lucy, and all of the other babies. Take a deep breath, I believe you and Adam are about to see miracle!

[@aubreyden10]

You have no idea how close to home this video hit for me. It brought me to tears. Single mom of two and 5 years ago bought 8 acres with my parents to make our lifelong hobby farm dreams come true with absolutely no experience and wanted to finally open it this year to share the farm life, activities and art with children and families. Building up the farm and putting in all the exhausting work and learning was always worth it and watching you along the way always inspired me (although it always amazes me how many things you get done!!!) We are North of Atlanta and the rainy winter last year wore us down as well and then Covid and then both of my parents were diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 😞. We lost my mom on Nov 13th and I had to find homes for many of my animals because I know what's around the corner for my dad and I don't have the support system you have to continue on (which I have learned in an endeavor like this is HUGE). It has been so hard and takes so much personal and financial investment so I understand every emotion and struggle that you are talking about. So thank you for this because KZbin hobby farm channels are typically all smiles and rainbows and when you struggle you can feel very alone and like a failure. So I appreciate you opening up to let us know we're not alone. You are such a talented and wonderful person and I know you will do amazing at whatever you do!! And the best advice I remembered when going through this was trying and not having it work out was better than living with the regret of never having tried. Hugs to you!!🤗

[@Michael-ll3rk]

"You miss 100% of shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretzky Hang in there Anne, we believe in the dream

[@lemix69]

Anne, I wanted to comment and hopefully give you some encouragement. What you've described, is basically how my whole life has gone, two steps forward, one step back, and sometimes one step forward and three steps back. The old adage, "whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger", comes to mind. My mother grew up during the depression, she married my father before he shipped out during World War II, my mother shovel lime from lime cars in the steel mill, during WWII and when my father came home they started building a family, but the war had changed my father, he became an atheist, so whatever he wanted to do, was fine. When I was 3 months old he left, when I was three years old, he came back, just long enough to get a divorce. I had four older brothers, the nearest to me was 2 years older, then there was a four year gap, to the next oldest, then a two year gap, between him and the next to my oldest brother and nine months between the two oldest. All of a sudden my mother was a single parent to five boys and no income, she took my father to court for child support and was awarded a whopping five dollars per child per month, that's an astounding $25.00/month, which my father, skipped out on and didn't pay a dime. We went on welfare, to survive and at that time, they gave you a surplus card and $300.00 a month. We went to bed many times hungry and the church gave us gently used clothing, I got my brothers hand-me-downs, I remember having to use cardboard to patch my shoes from the inside. Fast forward at 17, I dropped out of school, took my GED and enlisted in the Marine Corps, bootcamp was the single hardest thing I ever experienced to this point. I saw intermittent combat between Vietnam and Cambodia. After 4 years I got out of the Marine Corps, hoping to get a job in the coal mines, then the big strike happened and after 7 months of trying to wait out the strike, I reenlisted in the Navy, after A-school went to Okinawa Japan was stationed on the largest Airforce base in the far east, Kadena Airforce base spent almost three years there and then got reassigned to the USS Mississippi (CGN-40) out of Norfolk Virginia. While home on leave I was in a car accident and broke my back, Shattered S-1 and S2 and sheared off the left lateral bones at L3 and L4 and ruptured my left eye. After 3 days in the hospital I convinced the doctors to send me home with a back brace and started to rehab myself (had to sign a waver, to not hold the hospital responsible) My new command gave me three months basket leave to rehab, I started by using basic movements that I learned in the Marine Corps, like crawling under barbed wire and so on as a basis for the stretching exercises, I had to go back to the hospital every week for X-rays of my spine and the doctor was astounded to find that not only was S1 and S2 knitting themselves back together, but my body had started to break down the left lateral bones that where sheared off, over the next three months, I regained full motion of my back, no longer needed the brace and the Sheared off bones where fully reabsorbed by my body. Not only did I report for duty and completed that enlistment in the Navy, but did another 4 years in the Navy aboard the USS Carl Vinson. Got out, got a job at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA after 6 years working my way up in IT, due to some work politics I was fired and black balled, took me several years to work through that, sometimes doing odd jobs doing landscaping and oil changing shops, got a sweet gig working as a network engineer for a company called Black Box corporation, then 911 happened the bottom fell out of the IT field and I found myself out of work again. I started feeling the urge to go back into the military, while doing odd jobs and temp jobs, I enlisted in the PA Army National Guard, with the goal of being activated and going over to the middle east, to serve once again, because if there was one thing I had learned was how to survive in a war zone and I felt responsible to teach the younger guys how to do this. During my first few months in the Guard, I found out about the need for corrections officers in the state prison system, so applied and got hired, then I got activated and sent to Mississippi to train, at 50 years old I was one of the oldest in my company and my CO didn't like old people he was 24 and thought he wa Captain America and we older guys were worthless in his eyes, so during training I got smoked during 98 degree temps with near 90 percent humidity for over 2 hours then I went into heat exhaustion, and was taken to the hospital. After that it was open season on us older guys, I was 50 at the time, the average age of the others was around 20. But we endured and during our year in Iraq, us older guys were the ones, who didn't freak when getting fired upon, we did the dirtiest most dangerous jobs and got the most kills. While in Iraq, I got tinnitus in both ears, lost all sense of smell and herniated a disk between L3 and L4 and separated 3 disk in my neck between C3 and C7 and tore both rotator cuffs. When we came home we came back to a hero's welcome, which blew my mind, because coming back from Vietnam, got spit on thrown garbage on me and was called baby killer. But I came back to my job in the PA dept of corrections, married the love of my life, which is someone I knew in high school and got re-aquainted with just before being deployed, we stayed in touch via email and satellite phone and skype while deployed. I am now retired from corrections have my state pension, social security and VA disability and I've taught myself welding and am learning blacksmithing using KZbin. I'll be building a blacksmith shop in my backyard this summer and I will be checking out your online classes. Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is persevere through the tough times, don't be afraid of leaning on friends, you will have the opportunity to return the favor, live in the moment and don't ever give up! Whatever you do, don't forget to love, it's the most important thing in life.

[@tim_bbq1008]

It's 'figureoutable'. I'm going to steal that word while we're using what we have to move forward and pivot through 2020. Thanks Anne. Keep your chin up.

[@lagrossetalle]

Anne, you are doing great! Keep the positive vibes going :-). I started renovating our farm in France in.... 1992. 28 years have gone by, all our ressources are invested in this project, I cannot begin to tell you how hopeless we have felt numerous times... we are far from something you could consider ‘final’, but it is worth it. As you said: no way back, nonother option than to jeep going. So, keep going. Your capcity to adapt will bring you beautiful experiences that will enrich you beyond imagination!

[@joseantoniomenendezdomingu1162]

ANNE DONT GIVE UP , WE ARE LIVING EXTREMELY HARD TIMES , WE HAVE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WHAT WE HAVE , FIGURE OUT THINGS TO OVERCOME HURDLES , I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL , TAKE SOME TIME OFF TO FIND OUT SOME NEW WAYS OF TEACHING AND DOING THINGS 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

I lost my dream business in 2009 and understand and sympathize completely. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord cause His face to shine upon you and give you peace. I pray that you will realize your dreams and continue day by day.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks, Tim! I know the Lord has richly blessed me and I'm trusting this will all work out, even though it will be very different from the original plans. There are no failures in life unless we fail to learn from our losses, so I'm guessing in spite of your pain and loss you are successful in life!

[@tmackie1694]

I’m rooting for you, Anne, and I believe in you! ☺️

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Hi Anne, just wanted to say that you are a huge inspiration to me. I have a similar 2020 story... started a small business in the fall of 2019, by August I had to stop and apply for jobs. As income stopped entirely in May I tried to make KZbin a full time job, but I'm nowhere close to that. Watching my oldest daughter struggle with "laptop school" and break into tears because she couldn't follow along fast enough. It's been terrible. I have a good work from home job now and my daughter is now in a private school and doing much better, but it's still raw and painful that the things I tried to build have all failed (at least at this point). The fact that you keep going, keep making positive content and not complaining or becoming bitter... it's just so awesome.

[@DouglasTuret]

You’re an amazing person, Anne... to have accomplished all that you have, in such a short period of time, is nothing short of phenomenal and, like so many of your viewers, your trials and triumphs have been an inspiration to me. As such, hopefully these words will inspire you and yours, as you wade through these challenges: something that my late grandfather (who, like yours, also lived through The Great Depression) always told us was “Every day that I wake up and have to look DOWN to see the grass is still a good day! All I have to do is figure out why and how.” I have complete faith that you and your husband will find the answers to those questions for each of your and your center’s “days of looking down at the grass”!

[@SkullyWoodMetal]

Anne hang in there, you are an inspiration to so many people. I have been woodworking and metal working since high school (nearly 50 years). I still learn new things from young people like yourself. I am open enough to understand that I don't know everything. You will succeed and I would like to offer any support that I can to your vision.

[@timjohnson7644]

Protect your faith, protect your marriage, the business will follow. Praying for your success

[@rationalicthus]

I haven't commented much, but I've watched you for several years now. You are amazing, and I'm certain you'll find a way. Our catering business, which we started at the beginning of 2019, is gone. We sold half of our retirement to make it happen, and it's just gone. In December of 2019, we negotiated a deal with a major hotel chain to cater for 5 of their hotels in Oregon. It was the success we'd worked all of 2019 to achieve, and had scrabbled & scraped since 2000 to fund. By February of 2020, I was hard pressed to find a hotel that was interested in us providing coffee for their lobby. Our business is gone, so I feel your pain. The risk of entrepreneurship is SO MUCH MORE REAL in 2020 than it ever was in the years before, so i feel your pain. You are in our prayers, and we will root for you behind the scenes.

[@blainerueckwald]

Wow! Such a powerful post Anne, your passion and your pain come through so clearly in your voice, expressions and words. Keep on keeping on.

[@amandagauthier-parker1399]

Your skills and knowledge are definitely as needed now as ever!! As frustrating as it is to see the dream warp into unpredicted shapes, it will not stop you from making a huge difference in this world! ❤

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks so much! Your encouragement means the world to me!

[@cottagefarm9799]

God bless you Anne 🙏 I love your podcasts and your drive to share your knowledge. Please support her financially if you can. Share her podcasts so more people can learn. We need more Anne (and Jacks) of all trades ❤👍 Godspeed 🙏

[@slackstation]

I have enjoyed your videos over the years. I don't have a garden nor any wood-working that I'm doing but, what your dreams are and how you've chased those dreams to the ends of the earth, your wits and your bank account have moved me. I'm making an annual commitment to your Patreon just to help you through what has been a tough year. If I were in Tennesee, I'd like to think that I'd pitch my hands in to help raise your barn. Doing this is like a digital barn raising.

[@jbarry2673]

You are by far the most talented and most driven person I have seen and I KNOW this setback will make opening that school so much sweeter. In our darkest times we must find a light, but you, you are the light. Stay strong and keep doing what you can when you can and things will hopefully turn around very soon.

[@TeraQuad]

In first chapter of the Book of James - "But, when you ask, you must BELIEVE and not doubt, for the one who doubts will receive nothing from the Lord." God, will honor your dream, Anne. Do not be discouraged.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks for your encouragement! I really do BELIEVE!

[@jlopan]

Keep your head up Anne. You're clearly a resourceful person, this will eventually pass and you'll be stronger and smarter for it.

[@John-Adams-Can]

My wife and i both lost our 6 figure jobs during covid and decided to get out of the rat race, move up north in Canada and live a completely debt free dream life. We moved 6 hours north and slept the first night in a walmart parking lot. So many people wanted us to fail. We were both ready to "go back home". The next morning Shawn James walked into the restaurant we were in and just to see him at our worst moment jump started our journey. We are 49 and 51 and will NEVER NEVER look back. Keep going forward with your dream. Screw the naysayers and listen to yourself. You know what is best for you.

[@dalemitchell8006]

Hang in there! I’m a retired carpenter and RVer. If you want my help in February, I would work for free. I believe in dreamers.

[@vanderumd11]

The people i am proud of are those in these comments... new to this channel and i cannot even speak to how you all have tried to help from a distance.

[@lenny5355]

Anne I would be Incredibly sad to see you lose your dream. Things are tough but we all have to keep pushing and going forward however we can. Don't give up dig deep and find the courage and strength to keep going, and when this all blows over and things get better you can be happy knowing you kept fighting to make your dreams come true.

[@backachershomestead]

It took me 50 years to get where we're at today. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. We are blessed to have what we have. My wife and I have put everything into it . We have had no help it has all been on our own. The ups and the downs.

[@RoborobsComputers]

Anne, this year sure has been rough on us all, but you are right, "2020 is the year of the pivot." In business you learn to look at every opportunity and use them to your best profit and growth. When one plan has setbacks or fails, you pick up something else you've been doing or thought of doing and run with it. I'm glad you aren't giving up and I can't wait until one day when you have your full school built and up and running at full steam. God bless you, your family, and all of America and the world this Christmas and all throughout the year. Keep up the hard work we're all out here routing for you.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Never give up - just figure out a new way to keep going. Have a Merry Christmas and New Year, and thanks so much for cheering us on!!!

[@danielbaker37]

Keep your head up Anne, faith in your higher spirit, and keep moving forward no matter how hard you get hit.

[@TheCebulon]

Almost started crying watching your video. It is scary to not see you smiling and be happy as you are your true self. And was relieved at the end seeing you a little bit of smiling. You got great ideas and will succeed. Online courses are great, especially as you can stream them on demand later on. Greetings from Munich, Tom.

[@samgooding-matthews3175]

This is a really upsetting video I’m very sorry 2020 has delivered such crushing blows and hope that 2021 sees you and the team bounce back stronger than ever You have such wonderful dreams I hope they do still come true you really do deserve it

[@thegag64]

Never abandon your dream! I think there are a lot of folks who have had to back up and regroup because of the pandemic. There is no shame in doing that. Sometimes this can be a good thing. It helps keep our lives in perspective. Hang in there. I will be supporting you and your dream any way that I can. Thanks for your online teaching.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks for that, David! Most people I know are having to regroup in one way or another!

[@JackmanWorks]

Alternative business plan, resell all those sticks of lumber and you'll be a millionaire with current lumber prices. You're welcome ;)

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Hahaha you always have the best tips Paul

[@JackmanWorks]

@@AnneofAllTrades If you ever need a consultant, just say the word. I'm not cheap, but I pay for myself 😂

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

Great to know that you're not just giving up Anne! Dreams are wonderful, and often times the journey to make those dreams happen is difficult and plans often have to adapt and change, but if you persist, you will get there. You may well find that your online courses are actually better being done by you and Josh, rather than an "expert" because they contain more of you, and less of someone not as ch invested as you. Your building and school can be done over time. Time is something you have, and maybe you can do courses in how to construct a building and have people come and help you...free labour lol. Just remember to keep the flame alive mate! It's the long term goal that is the thing to keep in mind, and the trials along the way teach you a lot and make accomplishing the goal even better. Keep your chin up and well keep praying gor you for success and provision! Cheers Andrew and Carol in Australia

[@jmwoodcraft7842]

Ouch, right in the feels ❤️ Why do I suspect that 2020 will eventually regret picking a fight with you Anne? Keep taking that next step, meantime I’ve got a website to go check out....

[@jeflarremore7170]

Hey man! Just to let you know you and the Big Ginger aren't alone. I could lose it all too. I'm in a tiny apartment in Texas, unemployed, just barely making child support and no income. Yeah, I could lose it all too. They want us to lose it all so they can control what we get. You took a step of faith and I think you will do just fine. We weather storms together. You and the fluffy butts will be ok. Hang on. Change is coming. Grit those teeth, hold on tighter and close your eyes for the wild train ride.

[@donazzopardi8747]

"This to shall pass sayth the Lord" You got this!

[@chris3m98]

@Shawn Ruth It's there somewhere?

[@mattreynolds8741]

This is what makes the outcome great, you show me anyone from history that achieved greatness and I will show you this situation. Regardless of the outcome of your current situation in some ways is relevant. After all the goals we set and achieve aren't what makes life so amazing, it's the journey, that is what define us. Continue to power forward, never stop never give up and never blame anyone else but you. It's the road less traveled. Thanks for all your stories they have been inspiring. Matt

[@czmiccommando537]

Oh, and I'm going to share you classes on FB as suggested gifts! I love gifts like this myself, who needs more stuff!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@alonzofineart2428]

Prayers. This has been very hard...especially the uncertainty of it all is hard. As someone who is responsible for a high school, you are right about the challenges of online learning, but it can be done and you can make it happen. Build the supports for your learners...especially until normality comes back around. Be strong.

[@LazyAHoleRanch]

We love you, sweet woman. This year has been such a challenge. I feel like the only way through all of this is for all of us to pull together and help one another wherever we can. Lumber costs have demolished us as well. *all the hugs* you will find a way to keep going. You’re an amazing woman and you can do this. I believe in you! We all believe in you, girl.

[@jedwatkins7305]

Anne, I just watched Rex's fund raiser for you. Somehow I've never come across your channel, but now I have thanks to Rex. I'm a brand new subscriber! Bless you and your endeavor. Stay strong and persevere!

[@lovenotes5299]

Prayers for you to not sink into depression. A lot of people are going thru the same thing, i know its no consolation, with the lumber going so high.

[@ALLinJunkRemoval]

Oh my dearest Anne... I have been watching you now for a couple of years. Ever since April first introduced you. I don't comment much, but I felt compelled to do so now. You have so very much to offer, and God is not done with you yet! Now more than ever your skills and abilities are needed in this country. Your faith and commitment to this community has not gone unnoticed. Please dear, stand tall and strong for those who struggle much more than you, and believe that He will see you through. I know you suffer from depression, but God will see you through (I'm sure that your parents are telling you this also). Do not lean on your own understanding, but trust and believe that He has a bigger plan for you (As I think you well know). We all are going through a rough time this year, me also! I have never in my life known this much trouble, But He (Jesus) has pulled me out and I am now on a path that I never would have believed. So please do not lose heart. Keep the faith, trust and believe that His will for your life will be done. I will send what I can to help. With much love, prayers, and tears.

[@cindykrou]

Adversity makes you stronger and wiser. Keep up the good fight.

[@jimchval2331]

Anne, We as Tradespeople need to endure hard times to, it makes you think outside the box. It is not the year,its called Life it throws us curve balls and if you're a great hitter you will knock it out of the park and get that home run you're Looking for. Anne,just remember one thing,if so easy to be in business it wouldn't be the challenge it is.Stay Safe and stay positive.

[@dandan771616]

Try crowd funding it, if 184k subscribers all pitched in a $1 it would go a long way. Best of luck to you, you'll get there.

[@Namtov]

Good Idea. I live to far away ( Europe ) to swing by and help, and Im not into subscriptions, but I would like to donate to help out.

[@dandan771616]

@@Namtov Same here, I'm in the UK but I'm sure we could do something

[@CpT_PrInCeSs]

Nice everyone should be able to do that!!!

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Love it! Crowd _source_ for those who are skilled and mobile to help, and crowd _fund_ for all those who'd like to help, but can't be there personally...for whatever reason.

[@manny3655]

You’re such an inspiration. Please, do not give up. No matter our careful calculations, some things are clearly out of our control. I live it everyday and sometimes all we have is Faith. Keep the Faith young Lady... I have faith in you.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you!

[@manny3655]

@@AnneofAllTrades I’m a author, I get it. Being a “Creative or Visionary” is a tremendous gift, but it comes with far more pitfalls than a “Steady Eddie, guaranteed every two week check” you can count on and budget. A calculated risk is well worth (in my way of thinking) the risk. I did the Corporate, VP, Steady Eddie for nearly thirty years... creatives CAN NOT do this, as the confines and strict rigidity devours the Soul. Everyone is different with different needs and liabilities, but in the final analysis, so long as it’s not to your (or your family’s) detriment, you must keep going. A big heaping, smelly pile of regret lies at the end of that road. I’ve seen it happen to many. God Bless, all my prayers and best wishes go out to you.