Matthew Paquette
We’ve got our brilliantly creative friend Matthew Paquette with us for this week’s Dreamos Round Table, and we could not be more excited about it. Matthew’s a producer, director, editor, and visual effects creator developing his dreams in Toronto, Canada.
As an entrepreneur and filmmaker, Matthew continues to chase his imagination and find new ways of telling stories, not simply to entertain, but to impact and make a difference in their lives. On his YouTube channel, you’ll find educational filmmaking tutorials as well as fun and innovative videos that are full of endless creativity.
From growing a massive Vine following, to working with filmmaker and YouTuber Matti Haapoja, and now expanding his own YouTube channel, Matthew believes anything can be done with faith in action. We know you’ll be encouraged as you hear more from his heart, story, and pursuit.
What dream are you currently turning into reality?
Right now, I’m pursuing a full time YouTube career. Thankfully, I have a really incredible opportunity to focus on it while still on salary with my day job.
When did you first realize you discovered your dream?
I feel like my dreams and aspirations are always changing, but ever since 2014, I knew I wanted to do social media full time. Working with Matti Haapoja on his YouTube channel has taught me a lot about the YouTube world, and it’s made me a better video editor for it
How does your faith go hand in hand with pursuing your dream?
I believe if it weren’t for my Christian faith and community, I wouldn’t have been given the opportunities I’ve had. In other words, I believe God shaped me into who I am today, and He’s opened the correct doors because of it.
What encouragement would you give someone who’s going after their dream?
Better done than perfect - You can’t spend all your time dreaming, you have to hit the ground running. No matter what you wanna do, you have to just do it - Learn from your mistakes and keep on going.