this guy is doing a greater job. he's not just making parts, he is an inspiration for all of us. he 's humble and always helping us to move forward. He's a blessed man.
Im at a very low period of my life. Thank you for telling your story. It has given me strength to keep fighting, keep going for myself and my family. Some may call it coincidence, I see it as divine intervention. THANK YOU 🙏
Hang in there. It takes grit. Tip: The answer won’t come to you when you are gnashing your teeth in pain. It will come when you are calm, at your wits end, and it speaks in a quiet voice. Listen to that voice. Then act on it. Do that, and it will work out.
It’s crazy. I had seen this video of you telling this story about 2 years ago now and I was inspired then. Well fast forward, I started up my own metal fabrication shop specializing in production welding and design, and a year in business now, bad deals and not budgeting correctly almost took me out of business as I’m starting. Then suddenly this video of you with the audio playing of the original video pops up and as I’m listening to it, I get happy because bills are due, rent is due, workers need to get paid, and I had no work coming in. A day after watching the video, a medium sized company that manufactures hydraulic pumps for oil rigs calls me and asks me to produce different custom metal frames for them that would literally be enough money to keep my shop going for another year meanwhile I get more clients. I closed the deal, and I’m almost done with the jobs only two months into the year. I don’t know how they got my number or how exactly the chose my company over hundreds here in Los Angeles, Ca. I can’t question it, I’m just being grateful and will continue to move forward 💪🏼
Titan I don't think u completely understand how inspirational u really are, I thank u for ur powerful words, and for ur drive to teach, to open new doors to those who didn't have any door to open, and for that I owe graditude THANK U
Your not over the top. You know what you want and you go after it. You are truly the man when it comes to this industry. The story of rising and falling and rising again is a inspiration. Some of us need to hear this story.
Similar situation... Almost got evicted from home... Judge flouted my rights, faked my consent, faked legal documents. Mistrial, judge might lose job over this. Landlord doing the craziest stuff you can think of. Sending over thugs. Cutting off the water supply by cutting off the pipe! Turning off the lights so I slip and fall and get hurt which I did. Getting through this halfway thanks to my own wit and halfway with a good lawyer... Remember, if a judge calls you on your phone, always record all conversations, that's what bailed me out, never mind the right to privacy! People will lie, and when that comes out, you got 'em! The third lawyer I had to take... the previous two were a bust! Finally found a guy with 30 years of experience as a landlord himself and as a lawyer... Close to retiring similar to your lawyer... He knows all the tricks. He's helping me navigate everything and instead of me owing the landlord a paltry 2k, the landlord might owe me a good 50k now... due to a technicality... Great turnout against a monster landlord!
Let me get this straight. The judge was so bad they might lose their job. Your landlord is part of a gang and has thugs working for him, lurking around your home turning lights on and off and literally severing your water pipe creating a need for an expensive repair rather than turning off the valve. Your first two lawyers both were garbage. This is the craziest story I have ever heard. A bit too crazy if you ask me. Are all these people out of line, or is there some other thread that connects them all together? Hmm...
@@MissionaryInMexico Or Mohammed. Or Krishna. Or Jupiter. Or Freya. Your call if you can tell the difference. But be sure to pick the right one, since you don't want a poor choice sending you to the hot place of some other worldview claiming to be as certain as you.
@@patriklindholm7576 *No false goda allowed. Only the one True Living God, the Lord God Jesus Christ. Mythical deities are powerless because they don't exist.*
Great story! Goes to show that lawyers, bankers and distributors aren’t always the bad guys at all. There are good and bad people everywhere. Good people make such a difference!
Love this story back when I first started following you and company back in CA. I never will get tired of hearing it, and what a great testimony to re-share at the end of a year that we all wish to erase with so much negativity. Texas and us Texans must thank you and your team for moving here and giving us a chance to be on the top of the chain in manufacturing and teaching. My Our Father continue to Bless Titians of CNC, employees, students, vendors, and family. Best of the Holidays, and let's forget that Cold and icy January 2021 when you came :)> Bear.
Thanks for sharing! To all the people struggling seeing this, this is a familiar story to anyone trying to make something in life. I went through the same thing, Insurance agency, took years, hard work and faith. It's heartwarming to hear this guys passion and inspiration to everyone having a tough time. hang in there, it gets better!
its always rough when the work stops, as well im in awe how the landlord would be so pigheaded in a situation he may not get rent for the next little bit in a crash. personally this is why ive spent a lot of my energy saving as much as i can because we've just seen so many little crashes over the years now
Yo man from Australia here. Not in manufacturing although I do love the ingenuity of CNC. Trying to start my own business and plugging along, keep getting set back in the business due to lockdown's and issues just in life in general. I have a one year old girl, I'm newly a single father as her mum got extremely sick and had to go sort it out so here I am. I'm not giving up on taking care of my girl or my business, just as that all happens my business starts to get some high profile jobs that can really set it off for me. Anyway what I really wanted to say is you know sometime's when I'm down and I need a little motivation, one your videos pop up and you talk about the problem's and how you kept faith in the business and overcome them. I've been getting pretty low and you always have something to say that I needed to hear that day. Thank you Titan I really appreciate having your words to help me get through man. Good to know that we all struggle, it's a struggle to hold on but if we do we can achieve our hearts desire.
Heart warming reminder to keep the faith in the ups and downs. In all my downs I’ve found that as soon as I stop whining and simply trust that something better is coming… something awesome happens. Thanks, Titan. Keep it up.
Hey Titan, when I was in trade school the Machine shop teacher tried to convince me to get into machining parts. Now 55, watching your you tube videos makes me wonder…what if. You inspire my being in life!🙏🏼🙏🏼
Titan, thanks for sharing, right now. I am going through a tough time. We are going through a tough time at our shop. We were praying for work at our shop, God answered, now we have more than enough and then we had 3 people quit. We are a small shop. I program, now run machines, and cut material, and do set ups. I am work 65+ hrs a week, and have been for the last 4 months. I know God has a plan, I am using the overtime to pay off bills. I used to love coming into the shop, but small town buddy buddy dynamics inside the shop, has put a hinder on that. I just need some rest. I will get through it. Thanks for sharing and please keep me in your prayers.
Titan is the definition of what a man is. His efforts are to provide and protect. He's not flawless, and he can fail. The difference is that he betters himself to try again harder and better the next time. I run a business of one, and the last two years have seen me lose two thirds of my work. I've had to train and work and try in order to grow what was a small part of my income to being my entire income. Now I'm branching that out into other fields, building a differentiated client base. It's been hard, and I've been unlucky and lucky all at once. The lessons Titan gives here are beyond invaluable. This is what our society needs to teach more of! Work hard, be resilient, fail and start again, *LEARN*
Great story, BEAUTIFUL STORY. God bless Steve Johnson. Talk about divine providence! Thank you for being courageous enough to tell a very personal story. I’m an old man now and one of the most important life lessons I have learned is keep a fat emergency savings account. Because things can change in the twinkling of an eye. AND PRAY...
It's amazing story and any shop owner should watch and listen to this. There are always ups and downs and this story clearly build's up a hope in all of us. Keep up the great work Titan BOOM!
The year of the recession was rough on our shop too. Everyone got laid off, except me. A few years later my boss/owner told me that I made more money than him that year. Was a crazy year. When you only make 40k a year and you out earn your millionaire boss who owns the shop. I am still thankful to this day. It can all go away in a blink of an eye guys. Be thankful if you’re working and bringing home the bacon!
Hey man, just wanted to say. You're very inspirational to anyone who runs their own business. I get that your whole thing is about CNC's and it's brilliant how passionate you are about it. I do not understand any of it. We run a mid size fastener supply business and work with a large number of fabrication and machining shops, I feel like your channel does justice to all the hard work these people put in to make the world GO! Most people don't realise how many people worked overnight to make sure they get that product ready on time dor them to make that purchase. Much love my man, I hope to see you grow larger and larger ❤️
What an inspiring story. I really enjoy your videos. I am a retired quality engineer, with an additional background in programming portable CMMs in my early years. Man oh man, how I'd love to work with your company because of your passion. I'm 70 now and have many fond memories of my years, when I was performing the function of supplier quality engineering, of working with some great companies to overcome production and quality hurdles. I protected them when appropriate (large companies can be heavy handed you know) but chastised them when they were at fault. Always with respect. The company I'm retired from is one of America's oldest and largest manufacturing corporations. I loved what I did and even after almost 5 years of retirement, I'm still friends with many of my former suppliers people. Prayer is important. God works in mysterious ways!
The roller coaster of business is all to well known. I have been in the automotive business for over 20yrs an 2006 was the worst year with a fire from an adjacent building catching fire to my house flooding to the IRS audit but was not laying down for nothing. Went to Church every Sunday like always knowing God would put us in the right direction. The hard part was I never just thought of only myself but the guys an their family to. Then we get back up just to get knocked back down in 2009 an sure we all know when that happened but put one foot in front of the other an worked through that. The landlord well lets just say this he got what we call karma an we moved to were we are now 10 yrs ago an haven't looked back. The lord works in mysterious ways an just be willing to ride the wave when it comes. Thanks for sharing Titan.
Every shop and other small business owner should see this. When you start , and when things are going well, it’s great. You will go through a very dark time. Non-entrepreneurs don’t get this. They all think it was easy, or only see the upside. They don’t see the stress, the pain, the taxes you paid, etc. is it worth it? Absolutely. But it isn’t easy. It’s the hardest thing you will ever do. It will make you a better person. Entrepreneurs made America. Still do. Thanks for the honesty of this video. 👍
it isn't your landlord's responsibility to "help" you with anything. you made the decision to open a machine shop, knowing full well you had to compete with chinese slave labor. its all on you, bro.
Titan, this an incredible story. I am in South Africa, I have been following this channel for about a month now. Our economy is also way down, corruption here has increased 10 fold, and spirits are way down. Today, you have encouraged me to trust, and I thank The Lord for you. Many blessings, Fred.
Man titan you are absolutely amazing. Me an my dad own a metal fabrication company. We .machineing to not like you but hopefully one day.all I do know is after listening to you talk it just gave me such a stronger drive to be better.ty so much for what you an your team does.
We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. What an awesome journey, and there's still so much that will be done through you all with the innovations and schooling projects. You guys truly enhance the industry... the world... through your selflessness and passion for the craft. I am inspired. Thank you for sharing. Long live Titans of CNC Machining!! Sincerely.
I hesitated saying this, but every one of your videos is showing me what a bad person I've been. But at least I see a shining example to live up to. Thank you for who you are.
Realizing and admitting to yourself that you have been a bad person is only bad if you do nothing about it. Make your wrongs right. I spent the time from 18-30, living off of women and occasionally stealing shit. Justified it for 12 years. Wasn't an alcoholic or do drugs, so I had zero excuses. Just lazy. It's taken me the last 12 years to make good on restitution, and get my backtrail cleaned up, finding the people I wronged or stole from and make it right, pay them what I owe.
First time I heard this solidified quite a few business principles for me. I ain't rich at the moment (not that I care, money is just a tool to fulfill my purpose,) but. I'm debt-free. The land is paid for. The shop is paid for. My tools and equipment are paid for. Making decisions every day to increase productivity and grow over time. I may not grow as fast as if I leveraged... but my worst-case scenario is to just turn the power off and do something else until I can get back on the horse. It will take time to get where I want to be, but I'm already at where I need to be.
Thanks for sharing your story Titan, as a fellow business owner...we have all been through the peaks and valleys over the years, and it is tough. The struggle and the fight to stay in business is what makes us stronger, not only in business but in every other facet of life. I love your work and your openness, you are sincerely appreciated.
This needs way more attention than it has now. People would really benefit from it, it's god damn fight for a life and you and your company were successful on it.
Thank you. This story is so inspirational. I’m currently in a low point in my life and I just happen to have come across your channel. I’m not a very religious person but God can be good. There is also a lot of attorneys who are good people. Your story is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you.
G'day from West Australia, 😉 Thought I might share something my Father once told me before I started my first business as a boy. Dad said if you do what you love with all your heart and soul, feeling totally in service of others. Creating there dreams, and being rewarded for it. You are practicing Good Only Done Be humble and enjoy the journey regardless of the highs or lows, speed bumps, etc. Your service to others will be rewarded 10 fold. Peace be with You.😉🙂👍👍
Amazing man. Don't know who you are or about the show. But helping people make a positive difference and change in people's lives is the ultimate success
Love this story. There are NO coincidences, accidents or luck in this world. Everything happens for a very good reason. I believe it’s about soul evolution. Look how your business began to boom (no pun lol) when you decided to help others first. That’s what it’s all about. Sending much love and gratitude. Very inspirational Titan.
I worked government contracting as well as in the private employment simultaneously. I got injured on the regular job in 2007, and had to have emergency surgery. I kept my phone with me but off, in the operating room. Once I woke up in post op, I turned my phone on. In 5 minutes, the cell phone rang, it was my company, firing me. They would not give me a reason. They wanted me to pay for my own insurance, which I did for 2 months until I couldn't pay it anymore. People I had been helping with $1,000's as they "needed" abandoned me because they were "fairweather friends and family." The few that I contacted after helping them save their houses and setting them up in business, they either brushed me off or sent me $50 when I needed $5,000. One Christian Russian friend sent me $1,000, God will bless her for that. My situation went down, I was physically incapacitated for many months. I focused on government contracting and God even spoke to me to go on 2 preaching missionary trips to Mexico, one in the fall of 2008 for 17 days, and another trip for 6 months in 2009... Where... I met my wife. We got married in 2012, and I moved to Mexico. I had a dozen government contracts to work between 2008 and 2015 until I retired from the federal government. But 2011 was a horrible year for me. God turned all my friends into enemies, and I couldn't find work for the first 6 months of that year. I prayed, and told my fiance at that time, "if I don't find work I will not be able to pay my debts and I'll be in serious trouble. I always pay my debts." So we prayed over the phone, me in the USA and she at her home in Mexico. Then I went to check my PO Box. What was in there took all the stress off and I felt the money battle was over. Not completely, but that it would eventually be completely over. And, it was. The EEOC was suing my previous employer for millions of dollars to be split among several hundred employees who were illegally fired by that company. My share was considerable considering how in my true statement I told the EEOC how they'd fired me in the middle of December in a snowstorm. My car didn't work... I was riding my bicycle 11 miles one way, injured, in 24 inches of snow on dangerous roads, to the hospital for appointments. Then the way they fired me, exactly like I heard they do anyone who got injured on the job, 5 minutes after waking up from surgery... They are reprehensible. (That company got God's attention, and the founders son stole contractor's pay to the tune of millions of dollars, to buy houses to put up his mistress. His wife found out, divorced him, took half, then he was sued by the contractors and charged by the government. The company was sold, and new management was placed to get rid of the family that was messing up 1,000's of lives. Man I'll bet they wish they had flown right. Nobody is untouchable.) Thing is, it took until 2014 for the federal government to complete their lawsuit against the company on our behalf. It was September before they began sending our checks. So I had to make ends meet until then, with meager government contracts. Some of them payed nearly nothing but I had to do something until 2015. I don't know how, outside of the Lord Jesus Christ keeping His Hand on me, that I made it through that time, the hardest 7 years of my life. It wasn't easy, the first 5 years with my wife, but from about 2016 and 2017 it got much easier, and now we're sitting pretty good, and I'm getting old. The Lord has been very good to both of us, and even though we're both recovering from Covid at present, our lives have been very blessed. God will continue to bless us, I know. I've been through my fiery trial, and came out the other side believing more and having much more faith. Many of the fake believers who attacked me when I was down... They died! They thought that because it looked like I had "fallen" that it was ok to begin slandering me. That's not what it was for me, and they were judged by God while still in their flesh. Just remember this, no matter how bleak, foreboding and hopeless the path ahead looks, remember the WayMaker, who guides our steps, will never leave you or forsake you, and will provide for you WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO WAY. Jesus is my Savior, I will not be moved.🎶🎵 In His Love and Favor, I will not be moved. 🎶🎵 Like a tree, planted by the water, 🎵 I WILL NOT BE MOVED.🎵🎶👍🙏
My business has hit a slump as well. We are struggling to keep everything together right now as we see the economy going down the tube. I work hard at what I do for my business and I'm also an electrician. I've been an electrician for over thirty years and have my own little niche shop making TFI Relocation kits for the Ford Fox Body industry. I machine the heat sinks in house and dabble a bit in Fusion 360. I have found inspiration in your videoes and rely on God to help me through my struggles. Its always inspiring to see other Christians to let go of the wheel they think they control and put it back in God's hands. Our struggles will continue, but with Christ I can do all things. Thanks Titan for the video, it sure helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel today!
Seeing God undeniably working your life is absolutely amazingly beyond belief. Nothing compares. I burst into tears listening to your testimony. Been there myself
I just want you to know that even one year later, you are making a impact for so many business owners, that are struggling and looking for the way out and up. Like you, we cannot control what is happening in the economy, but we are willing to do whatever it takes to fix it. I have been in business for nearly 30 years. I adjusted every time the markets changed. I learned new techniques and processes. I worked harder than before. And we kept going. Now, I dont know what is gonna happen next. But...... I believe God has control, and he WILL help me make it. And just maybe...... he sent you and your video as a tool for me. Thank you. So much. Thank you.
Three times in my life I've lost everything. And not one of those three times was anything like losing my son when he was murdered last year. There's nothing in that shop that you can lose that's that important and that you can't get back in life, you'll be alright.
Very Inspiring! I come from the auto Collision business which is also a tough business to be in.Over our 52 years in business we have had highs and some very scary lows.We have always come back stronger and the business has been very good to me and allowed me to retire in my mid 50’s and enjoy retirement with my wife.I had the good fortune of a good friends who helped me make retirement possible by making sure the transfer to the new owners went smoothly.God Bless!
44 years a machinist now retired. I never served in the military but felt it was my patriotic duty to perform for my employer and further the trade. Making better parts cheaper. Teaching others. Standing tall for Made in America. Just wish pay was commensurate with my ability and attitude.
When you swim so far, and it seems like it will not end, for you are struggling , it is telling you don't give up, for if you have come this far, you can go the rest of the way, all these sacrifices you and your wife have made, are for both of you, so when you start making it back to the top, you never take it for granted and you also bring along those that have struggled with you, for it means those people have had faith in you , even when you were losing that faith,. So never give up any dreams, for it is up to you to make those dreams true ! best wishes !
I knew a lot of machinists who lost their jobs because the owners simply could not compete with the ever challenging competition. Wish Titan was there to help them out.
Life is messed up .I'm a master electrician working for a small commercial baking equipment manufacture .Just as I was getting ready to go out on my own ,I lost everything ,had to file for bankruptcy,Then I get hit with a sledge hammer ,Spent 2 months in a coma and 7 months in a hospital all because of COVID .I'm alive and can't wait to get back on my feet again .If it wasn't for the support of my wife and my boys and family ,don't know if I would have made it .I will get back on my feet again. Never give up ,When Satan closes doors on you God will open new ones up for you .You just have to learn to walk through them .
Love your stories mate. Very educational. Talking about your experiences is worth gold. It crossed my mind to go over to Texas and work for you or some kind of machine shop in Texas depending how bad things get here in Sydney Australia.
crazy and inspiring, I'm looking to take my automotive shop in a more custom parts direction, little nervous about bringing in the work. But I'm inspired.
I always keep in mind. Everything is temporary. The good times, the bad times. Everything. Prepare for it, accept it. Ride it out and enjoy it. I work on what I can have an impact on and do the next right thing.
I thoroughly respect you Titan. Your legacy is an inspiration to millions. Stay well and stay free brother!
this guy is doing a greater job. he's not just making parts, he is an inspiration for all of us. he 's humble and always helping us to move forward. He's a blessed man.
Im at a very low period of my life. Thank you for telling your story. It has given me strength to keep fighting, keep going for myself and my family. Some may call it coincidence, I see it as divine intervention. THANK YOU 🙏
I can relate. I am at a real crossroads. Videos like this let me know I’m not alone.
You’re not alone!
You got this. 👍
I'm fighting pneumonia currently. And I can't find the energy to get anything done. I think it's the end of my business
Hang in there. It takes grit. Tip: The answer won’t come to you when you are gnashing your teeth in pain. It will come when you are calm, at your wits end, and it speaks in a quiet voice. Listen to that voice. Then act on it. Do that, and it will work out.
It’s crazy. I had seen this video of you telling this story about 2 years ago now and I was inspired then. Well fast forward, I started up my own metal fabrication shop specializing in production welding and design, and a year in business now, bad deals and not budgeting correctly almost took me out of business as I’m starting. Then suddenly this video of you with the audio playing of the original video pops up and as I’m listening to it, I get happy because bills are due, rent is due, workers need to get paid, and I had no work coming in. A day after watching the video, a medium sized company that manufactures hydraulic pumps for oil rigs calls me and asks me to produce different custom metal frames for them that would literally be enough money to keep my shop going for another year meanwhile I get more clients. I closed the deal, and I’m almost done with the jobs only two months into the year. I don’t know how they got my number or how exactly the chose my company over hundreds here in Los Angeles, Ca. I can’t question it, I’m just being grateful and will continue to move forward 💪🏼
Been almost a year now since you commented. How are things going now??
Did your business take off finally?.
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Titan I don't think u completely understand how inspirational u really are, I thank u for ur powerful words, and for ur drive to teach, to open new doors to those who didn't have any door to open, and for that I owe graditude THANK U
Got my coffee and the tree is lit up. This was a perfect video to start the day with! So glad it worked out.
Your not over the top. You know what you want and you go after it. You are truly the man when it comes to this industry. The story of rising and falling and rising again is a inspiration. Some of us need to hear this story.
Thanks for this story. It is really strengthening my faith through my own tough time I am going through right now.
Similar situation... Almost got evicted from home... Judge flouted my rights, faked my consent, faked legal documents. Mistrial, judge might lose job over this. Landlord doing the craziest stuff you can think of. Sending over thugs. Cutting off the water supply by cutting off the pipe! Turning off the lights so I slip and fall and get hurt which I did. Getting through this halfway thanks to my own wit and halfway with a good lawyer... Remember, if a judge calls you on your phone, always record all conversations, that's what bailed me out, never mind the right to privacy! People will lie, and when that comes out, you got 'em! The third lawyer I had to take... the previous two were a bust! Finally found a guy with 30 years of experience as a landlord himself and as a lawyer... Close to retiring similar to your lawyer... He knows all the tricks. He's helping me navigate everything and instead of me owing the landlord a paltry 2k, the landlord might owe me a good 50k now... due to a technicality... Great turnout against a monster landlord!
Let me get this straight. The judge was so bad they might lose their job. Your landlord is part of a gang and has thugs working for him, lurking around your home turning lights on and off and literally severing your water pipe creating a need for an expensive repair rather than turning off the valve. Your first two lawyers both were garbage.
This is the craziest story I have ever heard. A bit too crazy if you ask me. Are all these people out of line, or is there some other thread that connects them all together? Hmm...
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@@cheater00 I'm not your buddy friend.
I'm in awe of this man's story. Thank you for making me aware how you overcame your adversity.
Getting help from the big guy is underrated. He straight up helps out of thin air.
Lower case big guy is Jotato Brandon.
Upper Case Big Guy is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Which one?
@@MissionaryInMexico Or Mohammed. Or Krishna. Or Jupiter. Or Freya. Your call if you can tell the difference. But be sure to pick the right one, since you don't want a poor choice sending you to the hot place of some other worldview claiming to be as certain as you.
@@patriklindholm7576 *No false goda allowed. Only the one True Living God, the Lord God Jesus Christ. Mythical deities are powerless because they don't exist.*
@@MissionaryInMexico
They say atheism is the belief in just one less God.
I don't know about any of them, but I'm glad enjoy yours.
Thanks for sharing your story, its very moving. Happy that you got the help needed. Keep it up man, you're on the right path.
Great story! Goes to show that lawyers, bankers and distributors aren’t always the bad guys at all. There are good and bad people everywhere. Good people make such a difference!
Thanks for sharing the pain and then the uplifting emotions. Stay strong!
Thank you from a small Manual shop owner. Very inspiring, God bless and Merry Christmas!
Love this story back when I first started following you and company back in CA. I never will get tired of hearing it, and what a great testimony to re-share at the end of a year that we all wish to erase with so much negativity. Texas and us Texans must thank you and your team for moving here and giving us a chance to be on the top of the chain in manufacturing and teaching. My Our Father continue to Bless Titians of CNC, employees, students, vendors, and family. Best of the Holidays, and let's forget that Cold and icy January 2021 when you came :)> Bear.
Thanks for sharing! To all the people struggling seeing this, this is a familiar story to anyone trying to make something in life. I went through the same thing, Insurance agency, took years, hard work and faith. It's heartwarming to hear this guys passion and inspiration to everyone having a tough time. hang in there, it gets better!
its always rough when the work stops, as well im in awe how the landlord would be so pigheaded in a situation he may not get rent for the next little bit in a crash. personally this is why ive spent a lot of my energy saving as much as i can because we've just seen so many little crashes over the years now
The crashes aren’t by accident
great story - thanks for sharing it. as an ex-CAD guy, i appreciate machinists & sometimes they help me out of a jam.
Yo man from Australia here. Not in manufacturing although I do love the ingenuity of CNC. Trying to start my own business and plugging along, keep getting set back in the business due to lockdown's and issues just in life in general. I have a one year old girl, I'm newly a single father as her mum got extremely sick and had to go sort it out so here I am. I'm not giving up on taking care of my girl or my business, just as that all happens my business starts to get some high profile jobs that can really set it off for me. Anyway what I really wanted to say is you know sometime's when I'm down and I need a little motivation, one your videos pop up and you talk about the problem's and how you kept faith in the business and overcome them. I've been getting pretty low and you always have something to say that I needed to hear that day. Thank you Titan I really appreciate having your words to help me get through man. Good to know that we all struggle, it's a struggle to hold on but if we do we can achieve our hearts desire.
I have a really small lawn business for 22 years this video really helps me thank you
Heart warming reminder to keep the faith in the ups and downs. In all my downs I’ve found that as soon as I stop whining and simply trust that something better is coming… something awesome happens. Thanks, Titan. Keep it up.
I don't know what it is Titan, but I am glued to your videos. You are a passionate person, Keep it rolling!!
Hey Titan, when I was in trade school the Machine shop teacher tried to convince me to get into machining parts. Now 55, watching your you tube videos makes me wonder…what if. You inspire my being in life!🙏🏼🙏🏼
Titan, thanks for sharing, right now. I am going through a tough time. We are going through a tough time at our shop. We were praying for work at our shop, God answered, now we have more than enough and then we had 3 people quit. We are a small shop. I program, now run machines, and cut material, and do set ups. I am work 65+ hrs a week, and have been for the last 4 months. I know God has a plan, I am using the overtime to pay off bills. I used to love coming into the shop, but small town buddy buddy dynamics inside the shop, has put a hinder on that. I just need some rest. I will get through it. Thanks for sharing and please keep me in your prayers.
Titan is the definition of what a man is. His efforts are to provide and protect. He's not flawless, and he can fail. The difference is that he betters himself to try again harder and better the next time.
I run a business of one, and the last two years have seen me lose two thirds of my work. I've had to train and work and try in order to grow what was a small part of my income to being my entire income. Now I'm branching that out into other fields, building a differentiated client base.
It's been hard, and I've been unlucky and lucky all at once. The lessons Titan gives here are beyond invaluable. This is what our society needs to teach more of! Work hard, be resilient, fail and start again, *LEARN*
Great story, BEAUTIFUL STORY. God bless Steve Johnson.
Talk about divine providence!
Thank you for being courageous enough to tell a very personal story.
I’m an old man now and one of the most important life lessons I have learned is keep a fat emergency savings account.
Because things can change in the twinkling of an eye.
AND PRAY...
Titan's stories are not just stories...they are Parables...
It's amazing story and any shop owner should watch and listen to this. There are always ups and downs and this story clearly build's up a hope in all of us. Keep up the great work Titan BOOM!
Glad you guys made it through. Your workmanship is top notch. Keep it up!
The year of the recession was rough on our shop too. Everyone got laid off, except me. A few years later my boss/owner told me that I made more money than him that year. Was a crazy year. When you only make 40k a year and you out earn your millionaire boss who owns the shop. I am still thankful to this day. It can all go away in a blink of an eye guys. Be thankful if you’re working and bringing home the bacon!
The owner gets paid last. At least the honest ones.
Hey man, just wanted to say. You're very inspirational to anyone who runs their own business.
I get that your whole thing is about CNC's and it's brilliant how passionate you are about it. I do not understand any of it.
We run a mid size fastener supply business and work with a large number of fabrication and machining shops, I feel like your channel does justice to all the hard work these people put in to make the world GO!
Most people don't realise how many people worked overnight to make sure they get that product ready on time dor them to make that purchase.
Much love my man, I hope to see you grow larger and larger ❤️
What an inspiring story. I really enjoy your videos. I am a retired quality engineer, with an additional background in programming portable CMMs in my early years. Man oh man, how I'd love to work with your company because of your passion. I'm 70 now and have many fond memories of my years, when I was performing the function of supplier quality engineering, of working with some great companies to overcome production and quality hurdles. I protected them when appropriate (large companies can be heavy handed you know) but chastised them when they were at fault. Always with respect. The company I'm retired from is one of America's oldest and largest manufacturing corporations. I loved what I did and even after almost 5 years of retirement, I'm still friends with many of my former suppliers people. Prayer is important. God works in mysterious ways!
The roller coaster of business is all to well known. I have been in the automotive business for over 20yrs an 2006 was the worst year with a fire from an adjacent building catching fire to my house flooding to the IRS audit but was not laying down for nothing. Went to Church every Sunday like always knowing God would put us in the right direction. The hard part was I never just thought of only myself but the guys an their family to. Then we get back up just to get knocked back down in 2009 an sure we all know when that happened but put one foot in front of the other an worked through that. The landlord well lets just say this he got what we call karma an we moved to were we are now 10 yrs ago an haven't looked back. The lord works in mysterious ways an just be willing to ride the wave when it comes. Thanks for sharing Titan.
Every shop and other small business owner should see this.
When you start , and when things are going well, it’s great.
You
will go through a very dark time.
Non-entrepreneurs don’t get this. They all think it was easy, or only see the upside. They don’t see the stress, the pain, the taxes you paid, etc.
is it worth it? Absolutely. But it isn’t easy. It’s the hardest thing you will ever do. It will make you a better person.
Entrepreneurs made America. Still do.
Thanks for the honesty of this video. 👍
it isn't your landlord's responsibility to "help" you with anything. you made the decision to open a machine shop, knowing full well you had to compete with chinese slave labor. its all on you, bro.
Titan, this an incredible story.
I am in South Africa, I have been following this channel for about a month now.
Our economy is also way down, corruption here has increased 10 fold, and spirits are way down.
Today, you have encouraged me to trust, and I thank The Lord for you.
Many blessings, Fred.
Man titan you are absolutely amazing. Me an my dad own a metal fabrication company. We .machineing to not like you but hopefully one day.all I do know is after listening to you talk it just gave me such a stronger drive to be better.ty so much for what you an your team does.
We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. What an awesome journey, and there's still so much that will be done through you all with the innovations and schooling projects. You guys truly enhance the industry... the world... through your selflessness and passion for the craft. I am inspired. Thank you for sharing. Long live Titans of CNC Machining!! Sincerely.
Incredible story, Titan. Continue to pay it forward, brother,
Also, that is an awesome chess set you milled out.
I hesitated saying this, but every one of your videos is showing me what a bad person I've been. But at least I see a shining example to live up to. Thank you for who you are.
Realizing and admitting to yourself that you have been a bad person is only bad if you do nothing about it. Make your wrongs right.
I spent the time from 18-30, living off of women and occasionally stealing shit. Justified it for 12 years. Wasn't an alcoholic or do drugs, so I had zero excuses. Just lazy.
It's taken me the last 12 years to make good on restitution, and get my backtrail cleaned up, finding the people I wronged or stole from and make it right, pay them what I owe.
"God please give me a sign"
Go finds a lawyer.
Lmao
You are doing your mission. Very inspiring. It all starts with truth multiplied by talent.
Good for you bud. Always good to be in the favor of the big man up above
First time I heard this solidified quite a few business principles for me.
I ain't rich at the moment (not that I care, money is just a tool to fulfill my purpose,) but. I'm debt-free. The land is paid for. The shop is paid for. My tools and equipment are paid for. Making decisions every day to increase productivity and grow over time. I may not grow as fast as if I leveraged... but my worst-case scenario is to just turn the power off and do something else until I can get back on the horse.
It will take time to get where I want to be, but I'm already at where I need to be.
I could listen to you speaking about your business all day!
Thanks for sharing your story Titan, as a fellow business owner...we have all been through the peaks and valleys over the years, and it is tough. The struggle and the fight to stay in business is what makes us stronger, not only in business but in every other facet of life. I love your work and your openness, you are sincerely appreciated.
Life is full of ups and downs (Peaks and valleys). If you're going through a valley Keep going forward no matter what happens.
This needs way more attention than it has now. People would really benefit from it, it's god damn fight for a life and you and your company were successful on it.
I love you, man. I don't know you, but know I love you. Keep the faith.
Thank you. This story is so inspirational. I’m currently in a low point in my life and I just happen to have come across your channel. I’m not a very religious person but God can be good. There is also a lot of attorneys who are good people. Your story is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you.
This was such an emotion video for me. I had goodebumps, I had tears. And I ended with hope.
the power of prayer has kept me sober and alive sos far for 30 yrs.
G'day from West Australia, 😉
Thought I might share something my Father once told me before I started my first business as a boy.
Dad said if you do what you love with all your heart and soul, feeling totally in service of others.
Creating there dreams, and being rewarded for it.
You are practicing Good
Only
Done
Be humble and enjoy the journey regardless of the highs or lows, speed bumps, etc.
Your service to others will be rewarded 10 fold.
Peace be with You.😉🙂👍👍
I respect this man for the good he has done I wish I had a chance to grow a company that big
GOD bless you brother. Don't ever give up. Am a machinist to. Thank you for ur story
I’m retired machinist you do great work god bless
Imagine a tenant not paying rent for months and somehow it's your fault. This is reason I got out of renting houses.
Amazing man. Don't know who you are or about the show. But helping people make a positive difference and change in people's lives is the ultimate success
I worked for an Orange juice company in Umatilla FL I was fired 6 weeks before my retirement,! AIN'T THAT SOME SHIT,!
Love this story. There are NO coincidences, accidents or luck in this world. Everything happens for a very good reason. I believe it’s about soul evolution. Look how your business began to boom (no pun lol) when you decided to help others first. That’s what it’s all about. Sending much love and gratitude. Very inspirational Titan.
Uh, this story almost get me to cry, thanks very much daddy,I really admire ur lessons
Awesome story.needed this today with my own business and my health not allowing me to keep running it.appreciate it very much
I worked government contracting as well as in the private employment simultaneously. I got injured on the regular job in 2007, and had to have emergency surgery. I kept my phone with me but off, in the operating room. Once I woke up in post op, I turned my phone on.
In 5 minutes, the cell phone rang, it was my company, firing me. They would not give me a reason. They wanted me to pay for my own insurance, which I did for 2 months until I couldn't pay it anymore.
People I had been helping with $1,000's as they "needed" abandoned me because they were "fairweather friends and family."
The few that I contacted after helping them save their houses and setting them up in business, they either brushed me off or sent me $50 when I needed $5,000. One Christian Russian friend sent me $1,000, God will bless her for that.
My situation went down, I was physically incapacitated for many months. I focused on government contracting and God even spoke to me to go on 2 preaching missionary trips to Mexico, one in the fall of 2008 for 17 days, and another trip for 6 months in 2009... Where... I met my wife.
We got married in 2012, and I moved to Mexico. I had a dozen government contracts to work between 2008 and 2015 until I retired from the federal government.
But 2011 was a horrible year for me. God turned all my friends into enemies, and I couldn't find work for the first 6 months of that year.
I prayed, and told my fiance at that time, "if I don't find work I will not be able to pay my debts and I'll be in serious trouble. I always pay my debts."
So we prayed over the phone, me in the USA and she at her home in Mexico.
Then I went to check my PO Box. What was in there took all the stress off and I felt the money battle was over. Not completely, but that it would eventually be completely over. And, it was.
The EEOC was suing my previous employer for millions of dollars to be split among several hundred employees who were illegally fired by that company.
My share was considerable considering how in my true statement I told the EEOC how they'd fired me in the middle of December in a snowstorm. My car didn't work... I was riding my bicycle 11 miles one way, injured, in 24 inches of snow on dangerous roads, to the hospital for appointments.
Then the way they fired me, exactly like I heard they do anyone who got injured on the job, 5 minutes after waking up from surgery... They are reprehensible.
(That company got God's attention, and the founders son stole contractor's pay to the tune of millions of dollars, to buy houses to put up his mistress. His wife found out, divorced him, took half, then he was sued by the contractors and charged by the government. The company was sold, and new management was placed to get rid of the family that was messing up 1,000's of lives. Man I'll bet they wish they had flown right. Nobody is untouchable.)
Thing is, it took until 2014 for the federal government to complete their lawsuit against the company on our behalf. It was September before they began sending our checks.
So I had to make ends meet until then, with meager government contracts.
Some of them payed nearly nothing but I had to do something until 2015.
I don't know how, outside of the Lord Jesus Christ keeping His Hand on me, that I made it through that time, the hardest 7 years of my life.
It wasn't easy, the first 5 years with my wife, but from about 2016 and 2017 it got much easier, and now we're sitting pretty good, and I'm getting old. The Lord has been very good to both of us, and even though we're both recovering from Covid at present, our lives have been very blessed.
God will continue to bless us, I know. I've been through my fiery trial, and came out the other side believing more and having much more faith.
Many of the fake believers who attacked me when I was down... They died! They thought that because it looked like I had "fallen" that it was ok to begin slandering me. That's not what it was for me, and they were judged by God while still in their flesh.
Just remember this, no matter how bleak, foreboding and hopeless the path ahead looks, remember the WayMaker, who guides our steps, will never leave you or forsake you, and will provide for you WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO WAY.
Jesus is my Savior, I will not be moved.🎶🎵
In His Love and Favor, I will not be moved. 🎶🎵
Like a tree, planted by the water, 🎵
I WILL NOT BE MOVED.🎵🎶👍🙏
My business has hit a slump as well. We are struggling to keep everything together right now as we see the economy going down the tube. I work hard at what I do for my business and I'm also an electrician. I've been an electrician for over thirty years and have my own little niche shop making TFI Relocation kits for the Ford Fox Body industry. I machine the heat sinks in house and dabble a bit in Fusion 360. I have found inspiration in your videoes and rely on God to help me through my struggles. Its always inspiring to see other Christians to let go of the wheel they think they control and put it back in God's hands. Our struggles will continue, but with Christ I can do all things. Thanks Titan for the video, it sure helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel today!
Needed to hear this! Thank you Titan, God bless American made.
You have great courage and stamina facing adversity. Thanks for sharing!
Seeing God undeniably working your life is absolutely amazingly beyond belief. Nothing compares. I burst into tears listening to your testimony. Been there myself
Every once in a while I check out your channel. You gotta give yourself more credit.
I just want you to know that even one year later, you are making a impact for so many business owners, that are struggling and looking for the way out and up. Like you, we cannot control what is happening in the economy, but we are willing to do whatever it takes to fix it. I have been in business for nearly 30 years. I adjusted every time the markets changed. I learned new techniques and processes. I worked harder than before. And we kept going. Now, I dont know what is gonna happen next. But...... I believe God has control, and he WILL help me make it. And just maybe...... he sent you and your video as a tool for me. Thank you. So much. Thank you.
Three times in my life I've lost everything.
And not one of those three times was anything like losing my son when he was murdered last year.
There's nothing in that shop that you can lose that's that important and that you can't get back in life, you'll be alright.
Hi from Brazil. Thanks a lot for sharing your history, really inspires me!!
A story of inspiration that rocked me. Bravo. Just what I needed to hear today. Be blessed!
Man! Praise God! Your testimony helps lift my spirit. My God richly bless you in all that you do.
Awesome story! Had no idea you guys were super close to me. Keep kicking ass!
I thought Titan has moved to Texas from California.
Very Inspiring! I come from the auto Collision business which is also a tough business to be in.Over our 52 years in business we have had highs and some very scary lows.We have always come back stronger and the business has been very good to me and allowed me to retire in my mid 50’s and enjoy retirement with my wife.I had the good fortune of a good friends who helped me make retirement possible by making sure the transfer to the new owners went smoothly.God Bless!
Thank your for sharing Titan!
God bless you. Thank you for sharing that story. It's something I needed to hear right now
Awesome testimony! Thank you for sharing it! Love you brother!
That chess is a real piece of art.
44 years a machinist now retired. I never served in the military but felt it was my patriotic duty to perform for my employer and further the trade. Making better parts cheaper. Teaching others. Standing tall for Made in America. Just wish pay was commensurate with my ability and attitude.
Thank you Titan I needed that.
Keep being a good person Titan, very inspiring, I hope you reap what you sow, I can see how hard you work
Thank you Father.
You provide.
When you swim so far, and it seems like it will not end, for you are struggling , it is telling you don't give up, for if you have come this far, you can go the rest of the way, all these sacrifices you and your wife have made, are for both of you, so when you start making it back to the top, you never take it for granted and you also bring along those that have struggled with you, for it means those people have had faith in you , even when you were losing that faith,.
So never give up any dreams, for it is up to you to make those dreams true !
best wishes !
I knew a lot of machinists who lost their jobs because the owners simply could not compete with the ever challenging competition. Wish Titan was there to help them out.
Life is messed up .I'm a master electrician working for a small commercial baking equipment manufacture .Just as I was getting ready to go out on my own ,I lost everything ,had to file for bankruptcy,Then I get hit with a sledge hammer ,Spent 2 months in a coma and 7 months in a hospital all because of COVID .I'm alive and can't wait to get back on my feet again .If it wasn't for the support of my wife and my boys and family ,don't know if I would have made it .I will get back on my feet again.
Never give up ,When Satan closes doors on you God will open new ones up for you .You just have to learn to walk through them .
God bless your stead fast work and tenacity.
This is an amazing story. Thk u for sharing. It’s very uplifting
No matter what happens if you have a business is never stop working.. the moment you loose everything is when you give up… you keep pushing
it's not easy to run a business. I wish you all the success in the world.
Love your stories mate. Very educational. Talking about your experiences is worth gold. It crossed my mind to go over to Texas and work for you or some kind of machine shop in Texas depending how bad things get here in Sydney Australia.
Oh no, are things also strained there?
Titan, can you show more how you do preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance?
crazy and inspiring, I'm looking to take my automotive shop in a more custom parts direction, little nervous about bringing in the work. But I'm inspired.
Thank you for the much needed encouragement.
Try to buy the building next time if you can . Just an idea..keep up the good work
Faith precedes the miracle. Thanks for sharing your story.
If this doesn't show you the importance of owning your own building nothing will. Its not good business paying someone else mortgage
Titan your inspiration to all, Love you!
Your a man of faith GOD BLESS!
I always keep in mind. Everything is temporary. The good times, the bad times. Everything. Prepare for it, accept it. Ride it out and enjoy it. I work on what I can have an impact on and do the next right thing.