# Matt D'Avella

> Matt D'Avella is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and YouTuber with 4 million subscribers, known for videos on minimalism and intentional living. He teaches creators how to build a sustainable content business without burning out, through a slow, craft-first approach.

Matt spent over a decade in the traditional creator hustle — scaling to a team of 11, burning out, and eventually rebuilding his business around fewer, better videos rather than constant output. His work now centers on helping other creators do the same: prioritizing depth over speed, craft over content, and long-term audience trust over short-term metrics.

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.mattdavella.com/): Overview of Matt's slow creator philosophy and links to his newsletter, podcast, and course.
- [About](https://www.mattdavella.com/about): Matt's full story — from his first camera to burnout to rebuilding his business around sustainable, intentional content creation.
- [Snail Mail Newsletter](https://www.mattdavella.com/snail-mail-newsletter): Weekly essays on craft, sustainable creative operations, and monetization without pandering to the algorithm.
- [Slow Creator Podcast](https://www.mattdavella.com/slow-creator-podcast): Monthly conversations with creators who chose depth over speed, hosted by Matt D'Avella.

## Optional
- [Master YouTube](https://www.mattdavella.com/master-youtube): Matt's flagship course for creators starting a YouTube channel and growing their first 10k subscribers without burning out.
- [FAQ](https://www.mattdavella.com/faq): Answers to common questions about Matt's newsletter, podcast, and course.