I am not big on promoting myself, but several of you have told me to put this interview done by Kirsten Dirksen of faircompanies.com on the Tiny House Blog. I have put the video on the About page as an intro to new readers, but will also use it here as a post.
I do not feel I am good on video and tend to stumble on my words or not always put my thoughts together correctly. I am not good at being in the public eye like Jay Shafer or Deek Diedrickson and tend to stay more in the background. Just my personality. However Kirsten did an excellent job of pulling together a nice format of our interview and using past videos that I had some input in, such as getting her connected with some of the builders and stories featured on the Tiny House Blog.
I feel I messed up in my speech about the dreamers on the blog. To me they take those dreams and make them a reality and the posts and stories featured on the Tiny House Blog give them the courage to step forward and do it, even if they have never built a thing in their life.
You can view Kristen’s write up at the faircompanies website here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/tiny-house-blog-founder-cabins-mortgages-downsizing-trend/
Thanks for watching!
Wow, I think it was great and I appreciate you even more now. I actually think that this is one of best videos from the series. Thank you for your contributions.
Yay, Kent! I’m glad you finally posted this. It helps us, your readers, understand your motivation for the blog and helps us get to know you a little better. Your passion for the tiny house movement really shows.
Great interview, thanks for your work.
This was fantastic! You summed up so many of your readers feelings perfectly. Great job, and thanks so much for all that you provide us with each day.
Kent, you did a fine job in the interview. I appreciate your dedication to the blog and the incredible information you provide each day. Your blog is one of my first stops each morning. Maybe someday I’ll check the blog from my own tiny home. In the meantime, I appreciate your keeping the dream alive!
Always cool to see an idea that comes out of someones passion on a particular topic. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Kent! I loved the interview – I have already showed it to lots of my friends, it was a great interview! You are very modest, you have done so much for our movement!
I really enjoyed the interview…both the first time I saw it and now that it is the focus of a post. Many of us owe you a great deal of gratitude. Thank you for pioneering the tiny house movement as you have.
“A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” ~ John Barrymore
Keep it going Kent!
Matt
Nice job, Kent. You came across great in the video. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you Kent and Kirsten for this interview video. You did a great job of explaining your motivation, the service your blog provides, and the range of viewers from dreamers to tiny/small house livers. Your blog helps people transform their lives.
Well done!
Great – when you speak from your heart it’s always good.
Keep up your excellent work.
A fantastic interview. Very sincere.
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What a sweet, quiet, humble man you are.
You have opened a whole world of thought to so many people. A challenge to a new way of living, to a new thought, yet a simpler more realistic lifestyle.
Thank you so much Kent.
Hi Kent,
Just saw Kristen’s video and I am so proud of you. Self promotion is hard for many of us so I want to thank you for being willing to risk this.
I stumbled across the blog some time ago, and have been visiting it on a regular (almost daily) basis since. I am dreaming big-time of small, and my husband is now convinced. I am currently working on research to create a design that will work for us. The resources you provide here have assisted so much in the pursuit of that dream. I look forward to sharing more with you as it manifests.
Then, one day (soon, I hope), it will be your turn….
Warmly,
Michele
As someone already mentioned, it was great to hear this the first time and just as great the second time. You may not think you communicate in that medium as well as others, but there are plenty of us listening to you come across loud, clear and passionate. Good job and well done to both you and Kristen.
Very nice interview. Kent, your blog has been an ongoing inspiration to me since I stumbled across it a few years ago. Life and career changes have forced me to pare down considerably and Tiny House Blog has given me lots of ideas and encouragement. Keep up the good work-what you do is important and appreciated!
Oh Kent…you are a gem!!! How could you ever doubt yourself?? You have so much to offer and so much to say and I’m so glad that we know you. Thanks for posting this interview! 🙂
Kent, we are always so much more critical of ourselves. You were awesome. Thank you for helping to create such a positive community and provide the resources we need. I think your blog is the go to place for anyone serious about tiny house living. Your interview was spot on and you did a great job.
This was a really lovely video. You are doing such a service to us “dreamers,” and I like the humble style with which you do it. Thank you!
Thank you for the Tiny House Blog. My husband and I have been following since we started our own downsizing project. We find many helpful ideas and great support in the community of tiny livers 🙂
Hi Kent and Kristen;
Contrary to what you thought,this interview gives a perfect overview of the downsized dwelling, and Tiny House movement. It also gives the viewers a chance to become more familiar with Kent’s philosophical stance and approach to the movement; and how he started the Blog…..very informative and enjoyable.
Thanks;
JH
Fantastic interview! Great job and well done to both you and Kristen.
We just interviewed a lover of a small house movement as well and her story really inspires us!
Thanks,
Nathan