I found myself unemployed and without direction. After years of working as an administrative assistant, the company where I worked closed its doors. Without a college degree and with few opportunities in the market, I faced one of the most difficult phases of my life. I found myself in front of the mirror with a question that echoed: what now? With little money and a lot of willpower, I bought some tools that
advised me to buy. I always liked working with my hands. I remembered the times I helped my grandfather fix things around the house, the way he talked about wood as if it had a soul. It was with this memory that I had the courage to set up my carpentry shop in my backyard. The beginning was timid. The first pieces were simple benches, crates, small shelves. I sold some to neighbors, others I donated, just to see my work being useful. My days were filled with sawdust, learning and hope. I read and reread all the teachings of the
I watched videos. And every piece of furniture that came out of there carried a little bit of me.
Over time, I began to receive larger orders. A cabinet for Dona Célia's house, a dining table for Rodrigo and Paula, who were setting up their first home. The news spread. Someone recommended me to someone else. I created a profile on social media, and the carpentry shop was renamed: Raiz & Alma. In two years, the backyard was no longer big enough. With a lot of effort, I rented a small warehouse. I hired an assistant. Then, another one. I invested in better machinery. The carpentry shop became a business, and the business became a passion in motion. Today, I make a living from what I love. Each piece of furniture I deliver carries a story — mine and the client's. But none of them compare to the emptiness I felt when I lost my job. That was the end of one path. But sometimes, the end of one path is just the beginning of another.
And today I am a happy and fulfilled man, professionally and personally, being able to provide for my family and my home. But none of this would be possible without the help of
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