Why I Quit My Job to Make DIY Videos...at 40 with 3 kids
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Here’s the story of why I quit my corporate job to make DIY videos on UA-cam...at 40 years old with 3 kids. I’m Brad Rodriguez from Fix This Build That and I hope this story inspires you!
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Let me know what kind of videos you like the best. What do you want to see more of in 2021?
Well I do have enjoyed the brain twisters you've been up to lately with the impossible dove tail and the secret locked compartments 😃
The journey of you figuring those projects out and the payoff when things finally clicks are great!
The final products looking great are a big bonus 😇
This is amazing! I just started making woodworking videos two weeks ago and your work is a huge motivator. Thank you so much!
Thank you for your content, Brad! I'm a new subscriber with similar aspirations as yours. I just started my woodworking small business and would like to get into creating content, but it seems so overwhelming when I'm working so hard to just create projects on the side while working a full time corporate job to save seed money for my small business and raising a family. The video production seems daunting when building a project already takes so much time as it is!
I understand that getting the hang of content creation while building furniture to sell and drawing in subscribers won't happen overnight, but I'm hoping to get some tips and tricks to make life easier in content creation. I would love to see a video, or series, of behind the scenes/tutorials of your process, from planning a project and corresponding video all the way through post-production, publishing and promoting.
@@awildschuetz1 I’m on the same boat as you, friend. Let’s keep each other motivated. As I once heard on UA-cam about market saturation: the sprint is saturated. The marathon is not.
Keep it up! You got this!
I recently inherited my dad's entire shop of tools but am truly a newbie to woodworking. I'd love to see a series of videos for the beginner learning basics "Wood Shop 101" as it were.
Congrats Brad, you’ve been a big inspiration for me trying to follow in your path. I bet 10 mill comes faster than the first mill 🙏
thanks, Cam! You're crushing it out there dude and I love see your growth!
Поддерживаю!!!! Он наверное сербрянной кнопке радовался больше чем золотой
@@Fixthisbuildthat Cam has been a big inspiration for me too since joining the "quit my good job that I hated" club last May at 36. So it's cool to see him comment here. All I ever cared about is making and fixing stuff. Now I find your channel through your vinyl flooring videos, since that's where I'll be at shortly with my old country church-to-house renovation. That's been ongoing for years, and part of why I quit was that it was becoming clear that I'd never be able to finish it and also work full time. So now it's getting done and this is the hardest my life's ever been. I think that means I'm doing something right.
I think my favorite thing about this entire video (besides seeing your success) is you saying " WE " about everything you did. WE put out a video, WE decided.... its really admirable that you and your wife are such a team and built such a business together. congrats and cheers to 2021 :)
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Congrats Brad...!!!!🎉🎉
Congratulations Brad! Your positivity is amazing and the happiness in your eyes and voice is so addictive and makes me and my girlfriend smile and laugh every video! Thank you for all you do for us
This. This channel is how I started wood working and is what I want to be doing in my garage. Thank you.
Congrats Brad and Susan for giving us an insight of your adventure as creators and as a family not a handy person but getting better my first video I have watched was the epoxy river that I found ...amazing....keep working with passion and inspire people while growing your family and your relationship 💖...great work we love it 💞
Congratulations bro 🥳🎂🥳
Huge congrats Brad!! We always love hearing the details behind everyone's stories. This is a well-deserved milestone!
thanks, guys! I'm so happy for y'all as well. We're like milestone siblings now :)
Brad, I want to thank you for this video. It is a real eye opener. I'm 37, married with kids, and work as an automotive engineer in the corporate word. We moved to a new state for my job and bought an older home. Like you wanted to save money so I started doing my own remodels. After struggling with some of them, I come across your channel. Because of you and the content you provide, I have been able to really find a love with working with wood and my hands. My kids are also getting involved and enjoying it. I just want to say thank you again. Your a real inspiration, and I hope I can take the leap of faith like you did to do what you love and to be able to spend more time with the family.
i know the feeling well. best of luck!
Great story congratulations brother 🤘🏻👊🏼👊🏼
Thanks, Jimmy! Guys like you blazed the Maker trail for us 💪💪
👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🙏🏼✊🏻✊🏻
It's no wonder you've found success, Brad! You deserve it. You're a truly down-to-earth guy. You're optimistic, upbeat, and relatable. Your content is top notch. Keep doing what you're doing. 👍
You’re the man Brad!! Constantly inspired by your projects and business hustle!! Well deserved 🔥🔥 woo!
Thanks, Mike! You're the original hustler, dude. Always crushing out that content and pushing forward 💪💪
Hey!! My other favorite DIYer!! You guys both rock
You're an inspiration. I'm turning 40 this year got 2 lovely kids I can relate to your story. Great work. Well done on your journey. From South Africa
thank you! and we just get started at 40 ;)
just as much as your woodworking....your positive attitude and upbeat demeanor, is what keeps people watching.
Thank you Brad, this is the kick in the butt I needed to get back out into the shop and get some more videos done. You've got an amazing channel and done some truly awesome projects, congrats on your success! I'm glad to have been part of the journey and can't wait to see where this takes you.
you'll always hit ruts, it's climbing out of them that makes you better
Congratulations Brad. Ya know, I’m 40 with three kids too. This is so inspiring man. Got me thinking...!😉
thanks, Chris! I know you enjoy that Publix life though, so that's a good thing! :)
@@Fixthisbuildthat this is true. However it makes it that much harder to hang my shingle. Like I said before It’s truly inspiring to see what you’ve done and how long this incredible journey brother
Congratulations Brad.
It's always amazing and inspiring to read comments from other UA-camrs supporting each other. You guys are both so full of positive energy and I always enjoy watching both of your videos. Thank you both for the inspiration, and the content.
Me too! 🤔
So with a comment from you and one from Blacktail as well, I'm thinking this channel is subscription material 😁
Congrats Brad, all the hardwork, is never lies the result...
You got that right!
Congrats, I love this channel! You caught my eye when I couldn't find a set of drawers to fit under my desk and had the storage I needed. I decided to make them. The cost was a lot higher than expected given that my only tool at the time was a drill/driver. I saw your drill press stand video and drawer making techniques and was amazed! I drew up my own set of plans for the dimensions but watched your videos over and over. As a mathematician, I love your precision, accuracy, clean lines, and mistakes. Your neatness OCD comforts me because I, too, hate dust! I've since built a set of nightstands (modeled after your coffee table) and have upped the ante to a complete demo/remodel of my bathroom! I watch some of your videos on repeat just for fun! The excitement in the secret compartment/drawer videos was contagious. Thanks for the content and keep it coming!!
Congratulations!!!!! I found your channel a few months ago, and when I finally retired at age 70 (Aug. 2020) I decided to watch ALL of your video's that I could find and start doing some woodworking. I have never done any woodworking before but I have done plumbing (USNavy Pipefitter) but find learning what you do to be facinating ... 1 million subscribers is amazing. Keep the great video's coming.....
I’ve been scrolling and reading the comments as the video plays. I see non-stop replies from you to you! Congrats on your ambition, your success, and your constant connection to the fan base!
Congrats Brad, really cool video showing your journey. That inflection point with the desk video is nuts! 🤯. Also somehow just discovered your podcast with John and it’s LEGIT
thanks, Travis! Yeah, it was an insane month for sure. Can't wait to see your inflection point 😉 Enjoy MFP!
Brad I love this. My grandfather was a carpenter and I spent many afternoons in his shop with him. As an engineer that's nearing 40, your story is definitely a relatable one and one to celebrate. I'm done trying to climb the corporate ladder and have started focusing more of my time on building and fixing things also. I'm not sure I have the personality to have a UA-cam channel but to me one of the most inspiring things about working with my hands is hearing my kids say "I bet Dad can fix this!"
that's the best feeling isn't it!?!
You have been a huge inspiration for me and my journey into woodworking. I have always had such a passion for woodworking, and have learned so much over the past 3 years. Your inspiration has helped me along the way. Thank you Brad and Susan and congrats. So very well deserved
Well, I'm still on the start with my videos... I'm 40 with 2 kids, working as a Software Engineer... but DIY & Woodworking is my real therapy. You're a huge inspiration for me! :) Congrats!
Heh, I' almost 39 with 3 kids (probably this is the treshold) but not ready for such a risky enterprise :)
@@TheRedbeardster What is the risky enterprise? 🙂
awesome! Keep going at it
@@Fixthisbuildthat Thanks! 💪🙏
Cool
This is inspiring too me, as a beginner content creator. Im gunna follow the dream!
put in the work!
Man you’ve said a mouthful. Family is everything. So happy for you guys.
Congrats Brad. So happy for you and your family. Your build videos and several of your plans that I’ve purchased have been really good at helping me build worthwhile projects in my shop. I’m so happy to see you enjoying the fruits of your hard work and dedication. Looking forward to seeing you celebrate the next million plus viewers as you keep on growing your channel.
Sooo Awesome! Congrats! Definitely one of the channels, I am glad I found, very insightful!
glad you found us too!
I love your motto... “Educate, Inspire, Entertain”
Congrats Brad! I appreciate you telling your story; the similarities to my own life (Nashville ME married to a teacher with 5 kids and does woodwork on the side) makes it even more of an inspiration to me. Thanks for all the great content!
A huge congrats to you. As someone who has learned from your channel, thank you for what you do!
thank you, and glad it's helped!
So dang proud of you, Brad! This is your best video yet. ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks, Annie! I can't wait to see the school come together!!!
I'll come to your funeral Brad....but we've got a lot of kicking a** and inspiring to do before we get to that ;)
No doubt, brother! See ya soon in the 7 figure club 👍👍
Brad, big thing happen to good and inspired people, God always is beside us, helping us through in the ride, allowing us to enjoy great moments and giving support in the hard moments. So a big congratulations.
Amazing to hear your story. Very inspiring as I’m chasing that same dream. Thanks again can’t wait to see where the future takes you!
keep going at it! the hard work is what paves the way
Woo hoo congratulations!!! I feel so honored :)
2:11 looking good, Jeev 💪
My hot take: Brad quit his job cuz he took horrible badge photos
😂😂😂
Can we talk about how much better looking he is now? Lol 😂
Great job Brad! That's a very inspiring story and I hope to have half the success you have had. You have put in the work and it has paid off for you very well. Awesome job! Very deserving!
Congrats, Brad! You definitely deserve it. I remember when you were first starting out on Instagram. It’s inspiring to see how far you’ve come.
You’re a huge inspiration! I’m building up my collection of tools to be able to make videos of my own!
don't wait to start! document the journey now
I'm one year in and it's tough. I'm older and I think that has a lot to do with it. But bottom line YT is not what it was when you started. I'm retiring in a few years so I hoping my channel will be my retirement job.
sorry but compared to Brad, it seems ur channel doesn't have a plan, inconsistant uploads, inconsistant content, color schems etc etc. No offensive but without a plan and dedication you won't reach ur goals
@@sjorsbeans None taken, I'm too busy with real stuff to be doing this anyways. So what ever happens happens. UA-cam jerks you around too. It seems on Wednesday nights they shuffle servers, you might land on a good one or a bad one as far as traffic. Last night it was shuffled and today views are way up. Thanks for the input.
I’m sooo happy and proud of y’all’s success!!! I’m just a regular girl from atlanta Georgia and woodworking just amazes me and I love videos like this.
Congratulations to you on the subscribers. I think it's awesome that you get to work with your wife and you enjoy her company. That's got to be one of the best parts of the job.
soooo the real question on everyone's mind is "how much does it pay"
Yup!!!! My exact thoughts!!! Can it pay my bills that first year or 3?
My next question is "how long does a youtube career last".. What will this guy be doing in 10 years?
@@ST-cy6we that is a great question. If someone is smart, they could have enough to basically retire after 10 years!
You have to think about all the stuff he sells as well as the money from UA-cam.
@@charlieodom9107 Yes, you are correct.. If you hit it big.. If.. If... If
for most it's not a get rich quick plan. It's a fulfilled life plan. From day one we could have lived off the income as we paid down debt and lived simple. It doesn't take much when you've got rid of debt. And then you can add things back as you grow. But the diversification is the key. I don't have all my eggs in UA-cam
Congratulations Brad, been following you for years mate, I’m near 50 & my channel has struggled but I’ll keep plodding along, cheers 🍻 from Australia 🍻👍👍👍
appreciate the long time support!
You’ve inspired a lot of people Brad - my wife and I watched this video - she said hey babe his cabinets look like yours - no sweetie my cabinets look like his - he was the inspiration - keep it going Brad
hahaha, thank you. Feel free to take the credit next time ;)
What an awesome 40th birthday present. Congrats on your gold YT button. Well done, mate.
Congrats on the 1M subscribers, Brad! I've been watching your channel for a while now. I started woodworking about three years ago and have found value and inspiration in your videos. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Cool, thanks!
Congratulations Brad for reaching this goal!! Very inspiring video... for sure many of us feel identified with your thoughts some years ago. So very happy to follow you, very happy for the success you achived! Congrats again!
I am a retired wood shop teacher and what a inspiration for kids. I would show this to the kids if I was still teaching. You do such a good job.
Brad, I just want you to know that what you're doing is very inspiring and helpful!! I'm retired for twelve years now and I started a workshop in my garage a couple of years ago. I bought some of your plans for workshop cabinets and can't wait to dig in. I'm going to build that flip top cabinet as well. I like that you put in the parts list, very important for a guy like me, and you have follow up videos to show how a piece is put together. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations, Brad. And thanks a lot for sharing all those ideas with the world. You really inspire and encourage us to follow our passion.
Congrats on 1million!! I've been following for a few years now and man, you are crushing it!
I am also a mechanical engineer and totally understand that feeling. This is a big part of why I started my channel this year and I am super excited for the future!
Good luck and cant wait to see your 10m video! 😎
thanks, engineering and woodworking go very well together!
Congrats Brad! That was a great story. From a husband of a teacher, give a big thumbs up to your wife. I know she isn't teaching now, but she did, and teachers rock!
Thanks, man! Teachers are definitely amazing for what they do
Excellent! You're living the American Dream! Well deserved! 👊👍
thanks, Douglas! It does feel like a dream sometimes :)
Congrats Brad. It’s great having you as a main voice of the diy community. Respect!
Thanks, Ben! I love this community!
This makes me think that my dream of doing something similar to this is truly possible!!! Thank you Brad for this awesome channel and content to inspire me!!!
I really appreciate you sharing your journey. I am about a year into my UA-cam creator journey and your channel and success is an inspiration. Congrats and awesome job.
you're welcome! and keep going after your goals
You have no clue how close this hits to home!!! I'm 36 now with 3 kids and am moving towards a path of becoming a full-time woodworker/maker and maybe will do so on UA-cam too. My wife is also a teacher who has been staying home with the kids for the past 4 years... Awesome work man! Keep it up.
Closing on our very first home soon and I just found your channel, as I’ll be taking on some projects. You’re seriously the man. Well deserved. Keep up the fantastic work!
So happy for you, it looks like you are living your dream! Keep up the amazing work.
Congrats Rodriguez family! Have learned and ton, been inspired, and entertained time and time again. Here’s to another million!
thanks, Rory!
Congrats, dude. Well-deserved, you worked your butt off for all of your success, couldn't happen to a better family. Wishing you continued growth and success in the future! 👍
Congrats Brad!!! I have to say you were the first UA-cam channels that truly got me inspired in building woodwork projects and aspiring to actually create my own UA-cam channel keep up the life changing motivational videos and hopefully I can get to your your level
thanks again👍
Wow! Very impressive! Congratulations to you and your wife! This (and many of your videos) gives me so much inspiration to continue with my channel! So happy to see the hours of work are paying off!!
I think I've been watching you since early 2018 when I really seriously got into woodworking. I've enjoyed watching your success. Well deserved!
Brad, congratulations on your 1 Million subs! Accomplishments were made. I appreciate your candor, and videos. You were the first that I started following for woodworking. Its truly fun to watch your content. Can't wait to see what comes next!
I was looking for a different Brad Rodriguez, but I watched the whole video. His team are touching a lot of what people need these days, that's for sure. Good luck Brad!
Thanks for the inspiration man, im a recent grad as a Chemical Engineer and I hope that I can have a similar trajectory (retire to woodworking in my late 30s-40s) thank you for the inspiration!
Congrats again, still stuck in the corporate world and i'm not 40 yet but you're doing exactly what I wanted to do for a long long time...very envious and looking forward to many good years for the channel! ~w love from S.Korea.
You are a good man and you have a wonderful family! Congratulations.
Congratulations! I was able to be involved in my sons life while he grew up with a working lifestyle that allowed me to be involved in school functions, I made less income but talking to many guys that said they missed all those things and wish they had done things differently leaves me with no regrets.
If your in Cincinnati we are right beside each other. Woodworking actually helped my ptsd from the war. Thanks for helping people like me learn new woodworking skills.
Great job, Brad! Always good to see hard work and talent pay off.
This is a cool insight into your story. As a fellow engineer and an aspiring woodworker this definitely resonates with me. Keep sharing your dream with all of us!!!
Congratulations on hitting one million and for living your dream! Thank you for all the great videos--it's inspiring.
Way cool, Brad! Congrats! I look forward to seeing what you do in the future!
I love this video and your story so much Brad! You have inspired and taught so many of us both how to fix this and build that, but also how to be a content creator and also be a part of this great maker community. It's funny when you mentioned all your "other" videos - I discovered you from your DIY image transfer video, tried it on my brand new IG account and you commented on my video and that blew my mind! From there I found the podcast, etc... Anyways, sorry for the novel, but just wanted to say thank you and congratulations!!!
thanks for the heartfelt response, Ethan! Seeing other creators grow a side hustle and be inspired in some way by me is so rewarding.
Just watched your inspiring story that has lead you to this place in your life. Congratulations and best of luck to you in the years to come. Don't stop!
Congratulations on this awesome and inspirational story! You're very engaging, creative and thorough in your videos and thoroughly deserve your success.
Congrats man! I've had the same dream for awhile now, but hard to take that step with a family to take care of too. Great to see with some planning it can all come together :)
Congrats to you and your wife. It is well deserved. I enjoy and appreciate the content you put out and look forward to your channel growing to 10M!!
Congratulations, Brad !! Here's to your continued success !
Congrats Brad! Along with giving us awesome projects we can do you also are an inspiration to many of us 40+ UA-camrs - cheers and keep making wonderful content!!!
Wishing you guys nothing but the best in the coming years! Love your stuff, and glad to know the back story. Now I just need to finish that Lath stand from your plans.
Thanks for inspiring me, you got me into woodworking, today i have a small shop thanks to you, maybe 1 day this will be my full time job
Congrats! I’ve started watching your videos in 2019-2020, and I’ve enjoy every bit of it. Keep the good content coming 💪🏼👍🏼
Bravo brother, years of hard work have paid of for you and your family. Be proud of what you have achieved and enjoy life. Time to reap the rewards 👏👏👏
Thanks a ton
Such a positive message for all to hear. Congratulations! Hard work always pays off.
Congratulations, Brad. You are truly blessed to have been able to recognize, go after and realize your dream. 1M subs is truly a wonderful achievement. My best wishes for continued success to you and your family on reaching 2M.
thank you! I'm definitely blessed
Congratulations, Brad! What a great accomplishment and such an inspiration. You have every right to be proud, not only of your UA-cam accomplishment, but of how you found a way to be more engaged in your children's lives. God bless.
Thanks so much!
Dude! You’re awesome. Keep doing what you’re doing. I bought your plan for that desk you made for your daughter & made a variation of it for my grandma as a Christmas present. Wish I could send you a pic of the final product . It came out clean. Couldn’t have done it without your video and simple instructions. Thank you!
Congradualtions! I love stories like this where somebody’s hard work pays off.
hard work doesn't always pay off, but persistence and hard work almost always does
Brad that’s incredible that you reached over a million subscribers. A huge congrats to you sir. I didn’t realize that you were in your 40’s, I thought you were more like early or mid 39’s. You produce some great videos and I’m a big fan of your channel and seeing all of your builds. Again a big congratulations.
This resonates so much! We bought our dream home in January 2020 and we’ve not had a huge amount to do but because of your work on UA-cam and that of Bob Claggett and others we’ve been inspired to do 90% of the work ourselves. Building a massive wall bolted deck suspended over a pond, flooring, bathroom renos, all the ideas and basics have come from you guys.
So much has the garage tool inventory expanded that I’ve HAD to start doing woodwork metal work and fixing friends cars on the side just to keep em in use 😂
Wow that’s all I can say you truly inspire me. Thank you for your hard work amd dedication to us wood workers 🙏👊🏻
Congratulations. Your work deserves the recognition.
thank you!
CONGRATS Brad, this is such an awesome thing to watch. I've been a subscriber for a few years and have learned so much from you and your content. Thank you for sharing with us.
thank you, Barry! And you've been with me almost since the beginning I know. I appreciate your early support!
Congrats! Love the passion that's shown and the pride of the growing business! Keep it up!
Respect, bro!
I loved this video because I felt you were as transparent as always or even a little bit more! Love your channel and love your work! Peace.
Awesome story, great family biography. Been watching your channel since 2017, loving every video. Congratulations on the million Mark, well deserved.
thanks for being with us so long!
Congrats to you both, been a fan of the channel for a while. Looking forward to watching you grow!
thank you!!
What an inspiring story of finding your purpose and going for it!! As a self employed stay at home mom with a toddler and a newly purchased 91 yo house, I have learned so much from your channel! Thank you for sharing your story. What a beautiful example of how to live your truth for you and your wife to model for your kids.
Thank you! Best of luck with your home renos