Today we’d like to introduce you to Matt Givot.
Matt, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
You know, there’s always those moments you can go back to. For me, it was around 2010. I pretty much lost everything financially.
I had to move out to Palm Springs for work while my family stayed here in Orange County. I’d commute home on weekends. it was not and ideal situation. During this time my father passed away.
In those very hard times, you just reflect on what you’re doing, Sure its a hard time but, those are the times you are challenged, and pushed, and although you may not feel like it its in these time that we are being shaped for what we were meant to be, I will spare you all the “hard times” stories and fast forward,t I had these fond memory of doing photography with my dad, he was an amateur photographer. So I said to myself, I’m going to buy a camera. I probably won’t be able to pay rent, but I’m gonna chase this passion I used to have.
And yeah, it doesn’t make sense. Yeah, I actually couldn’t pay rent. Yeah, I struggled for many 10 years. But I never lost sight of pursuing that passion and keeping an absolute curiosity for everything.
I think life is about those calculated risks, you have to take them. I turned that photography into a career, spent about a decade working for some of the top agencies in the world, and most importantly meeting incredible people. After working in the industry seeing the opportunities I wanted to take this next step into creating an Creative Studio – Forge was formed, but not alone, this journey led me to many amazing relationships and in 2020 we formed Forge.
I think we all have the challenging time in life – but it in the that fire that we are formed – this is what Forge is
At the end of the day, to bring it all back: I would answer this question simply – how you started? – Take Risks and stay curious . How you got to where you are today – Perseverance
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
no its never smooth – that what makes it great. There are many we started with the idea of Forge in 2019 byt by 2020 we where open for business, Just finished a large project across the country for Epci Games and almost got stuck at London heathrow due to Covid – made it home but the world shout down about 3 days after we got back – I know we all went through those uncertainty but it was definitely challenging – normal relationship challenges with partners, Cash flow issues – if it was all sunshine and kittens I would be bored out of my mind – this is what I signed up for – this is what drives me.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I have had a few jobs in my career but very little. I have always just been building things – I guess they call it an entrepreneur but I don’t like titles
What matters most to you?
that’s a loaded question, of course my faith in God, My family and my loved ones those are the driving forces that push all of it.
but in business – what matters most for me is not being complacent, Keep building no limiting beliefs – help other find that in themselves
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.createdbyforge.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdbyforge/
