This week, we’re joined by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Matt D'Avella, who opens up about the most painful business decision he’s ever made—firing people he loved. Matt shares how hiring too many people led to losing his spark and ultimately making the tough call to go back to being a solo creator. We also dive into the recent loss of his daughter Daisy, the challenges of balancing work and family, and how he found purpose through minimalism. Tune in for a more casual side of Matt and hear how he navigated life’s toughest moments to rediscover what truly matters.

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0:00 - intro

3:03 - why returning to YouTube was so emotional

6:07 - returning to work then loosing his daughter

14:13 - advice for navigating depression

19:20 - deciding to have a kids

22:28 - what habits he maintains after all of his experiments

27:32 - making the documentary Minimalism

36:05 - being on camera and starting YouTube

38:42 - perfectionism

41:59 - the birth of Matt’s first child

43:21 - Matt’s childhood and family

50:20 - advice he wished he had received when starting YouTube

54:00 - letting go of his team

1:00:17 - sharing our children online

1:05:56 - navigating comments

1:08:42 - rediscovering minimalism

1:13:34 - starting therapy

1:20:20 - nature vs nurture

1:22:45 - Real Talk

1:26:29 - most terrible memory

Connect with Matt D'Avella:

www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ24N4O0bP7LGLBDvye7oCA

www.mattdavella.com