About

Hey, I'm Matt Hughes

The King of Video. After 7 years running a video production company and delivering 1,500+ commercial videos worldwide, I now help ambitious businesses build YouTube channels that generate leads and drive real growth.

My Journey

From founding Kinetal to becoming the King of Video—here's how it happened.

2005

IT Career Begins

Started working in IT as a contractor. Became a Microsoft Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Trainer, and specialist in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online.

2013

Kinetal Was Born

Founded my video production company in September, ready to serve tech companies across the globe.

2013–2020

1,500 Videos & World Travel

Filmed, edited and delivered 1,500 commercial videos. Las Vegas (5x!), Washington DC, Amsterdam, New York, South Africa, Singapore, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and Vienna.

2018

King of Video Begins

Realised I wanted to help others create video, not just create it for them. The King of Video brand was born.

2020

A New Chapter

On February 29th, I closed the doors on Kinetal after 7 incredible years, going all-in on helping businesses master YouTube.

2023

TubeFest Founded

In March, I founded TubeFest—a conference for YouTubers and video creators. I accidentally became an event producer!

YouTube Success Podcast

Launched the YouTube Success Podcast to share insights with creators and businesses worldwide.

2024

TubeFest 1.0

Our first ever TubeFest event took place in May—and I loved every minute of it.

2025

TubeFest 2.0

TubeFest returned bigger and better in April.

Festival of AI

In October, I produced the Festival of AI—expanding into new territory.

20 Years in IT

Two decades as a Microsoft specialist, IT contractor, and trainer—a parallel career alongside video production.

2026

TubeFest 3.0

Coming in April—the third annual TubeFest.

Festival of AI 2

Coming in October—the second Festival of AI.

Why Work With Me?

I've been in the trenches, made the mistakes, and learned what actually moves the needle.

  • Delivered 1,500+ commercial videos through Kinetal
  • Helped 100+ businesses launch and grow their YouTube channels
  • Filmed in 10+ countries across 4 continents
  • Featured speaker at industry events
  • Host of the King of Video podcast
  • Founder of TubeFest and Festival of AI
1,500+
Videos Delivered
12+
Years Experience
10+
Countries Visited
100+
Businesses Helped

What I Believe

The principles that guide my approach to YouTube strategy.

Strategy Before Content

Random videos get random results. Every piece of content needs a clear purpose.

Consistency Beats Perfection

Done is better than perfect. A good video published beats a perfect video never made.

YouTube is a Lead Machine

When done right, YouTube becomes your best salesperson working 24/7.

Your Audience Comes First

Create content for your ideal clients, not for vanity metrics.

Ready to Work Together?

Let's build a YouTube strategy that actually works for your business.