Who's a maker?

It’s a word we hear a lot.
Creator. Builder. Maker.

But what is a maker?

And more importantly, who are we talking to when we say it?

A brief history of makers

The term “maker” might sound new, but the concept is anything but.
Long before hashtags and co-working spaces, makers were artisans. Craftspeople. Blacksmiths. Scribes. Builders of the tangible.

They shaped the world with their hands — not because it was trendy, but because it was essential. They made out of necessity, out of pride, out of mastery. The act of making was a craft and a calling.

Over time, industry replaced many of these roles with machines. But the spirit of the maker never disappeared. It evolved.

The modern maker

Today, being a maker is less about the medium — and more about the mindset.

A maker is someone who builds something where there was once nothing.

That could be:

• A thriving team

• A business

• A new brand

• A body of work

• A product

• A piece of content

• A morning routine

• A new version of yourself

It’s the act of taking an idea, a skill, a vision — and bringing it to life with intention.

Modern makers might work in tech or at a kitchen table. They might write code, shape clay, design logos, record podcasts, or coach clients.

What unites them is a bias toward creation over consumption, and a desire to shape their world instead of drifting through it.

Dedicated to makers

Maker Matcha uses the word with purpose.

We’re not only talking to artists or artisans, we’re talking to:

• The manager or leader building teams and changing the way we work

• The creative freelancer showing up day after day

• The educator rethinking how we learn

• The community builder carving out new and inclusive spaces

• The health-conscious hard-worker seeking sustainable energy

• The founder finding their rhythm between chaos and clarity

• The strategist developing a brand from scratch

We’re talking to the person who’s in it. Who’s building something.
Who’s trying — not perfectly, but persistently — to live with more intention.

Why this matters

You don’t have to wait for permission to call yourself a maker.
If you create, if you build, if you’re learning out loud — you’re already one.

We’re here to support the work that leads to better results.

To give you tools and fuel that help you show up, stay steady, and feel human — even when you’re pushing something big forward.

That starts with energy. It continues with intention.
And it’s supported by a ritual that reminds you who you are and what you’re here to make.

So here’s to the makers — past, present, and rising.
Maker Matcha is here for you.