The Underdog: From Dead Broke to $30,000,000

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  • čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
  • This is the story of how KC Holiday went from being a waiter in a restaurant to emptying his entire savings account and building a $30M company.
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Komentáře • 171

  • @harshbaranwal1681
    @harshbaranwal1681 Před 2 měsíci +136

    Sir, your wife deserves the best, after showing that level of commitment, trust and cooperation. ❤️

  • @nathanlieu6840
    @nathanlieu6840 Před 3 měsíci +97

    Bro picked a winner for a wife. Most people would tell their so get a better job, hell no your not wasting are little life savings, or I'm not sleeping in a car everyday.

  • @plannerjoy
    @plannerjoy Před 3 měsíci +60

    He’s an amazing communicator. People with better ideas cannot communicate that well and they’re ideas cannot scale. It’s sad but true.

    • @squirrelhallowino29
      @squirrelhallowino29 Před 3 měsíci +12

      It's all in the last piece of advice, we all talk really good to ourselves most of the time, if we lose that part of shame that we think anybody cares at all, we can communicate exactly what we want without fear of rejection

    • @SeriousGamer-pi7kw
      @SeriousGamer-pi7kw Před 2 dny

      But everyone can learn it! You just have to know your weaknesses and put the work in! You dont need to be the best, its enough to be okay!

  • @LiveCertain
    @LiveCertain Před 3 měsíci +20

    Nothing short of Amazing! He's a great communicator and a great businessman. KC has proven that resilience, hard work and a supportive partner prevailed.

  • @VP-tl1gg
    @VP-tl1gg Před 3 měsíci +5

    Really appreciate all the great content you put out for us Pat - well produced, perfect length & tons of actionable advice, thank you so much!

  • @theaccountantguy
    @theaccountantguy Před 3 měsíci +19

    Entrepreneurship teaches you more than anything you will ever learn from anywhere else in life.
    It teaches you patience, persistence and perseverance and more than that you battle your fears and inhibitions everyday yet overcome those to build something to serve to others.
    Amazing story indeed, kc loved every bit of it.
    Best wishes, keep rolling 🎉

  • @peterbehringer63
    @peterbehringer63 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Great discovery for me this channel on YT...and this story had loads of takeaway lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs....admire his grit & tenacity...it's necessary.

  • @attilatech
    @attilatech Před 2 měsíci +3

    It was so inspiring to see the ups and downs of a business and the lucky break that came at the right time. Thank you for the inspiration! Now I have to go and solve a few problems.

  • @buildingpickleball
    @buildingpickleball Před 3 měsíci +10

    these have evolved so well in such a short period of time. mad props.

  • @jeffreyzie
    @jeffreyzie Před 3 měsíci +4

    Subscribed. Great format and storytelling 🔥

  • @Stellathediamond
    @Stellathediamond Před 2 měsíci +2

    Mr KC Thank you for sharing your startup story . It was so informative and inspiring. God bless you in all you do! ❤🙏🏽❤️

  • @MydasBuck
    @MydasBuck Před 3 měsíci +6

    Without this channel I would have never discovered such great people, thank you.

  • @rachidmohammed6784
    @rachidmohammed6784 Před 3 měsíci +58

    BRO, I LOVE STARTER STORY: a statement from someone who didn't believe in it in the first place. so like the content of the channel it proves that is possible and there is hope

  • @isawalter3465
    @isawalter3465 Před 2 měsíci +1

    love this story thank you

  • @thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149
    @thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149 Před měsícem +8

    What I like about this is that the ring isn't some mindblowing product. A lot of people get intimidated and overwhelmed at the thought of starting a business coz they think they can't and don't have a unique idea for it. But you can actually do it if you put your mind into it.

    • @user-zn2bx1xs7b
      @user-zn2bx1xs7b Před měsícem +2

      right? im totally amazed that some rubber band can make that much

  • @incredifall
    @incredifall Před 3 měsíci +2

    Inspiring! Thanks!

  • @MaLiArtworks186
    @MaLiArtworks186 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thanks so much. You have encouraged me!

  • @ZoneOutClips
    @ZoneOutClips Před měsícem

    I love this video. It’s full of information. There’s a lot of videos like this on CZcams that just deceive the audience and don’t say anything of context.

  • @akshaypatelindia
    @akshaypatelindia Před 4 dny

    Thank you so much for such an inspiring story and learnings much appreciate it :)

  • @ARelaxedSpace
    @ARelaxedSpace Před 3 měsíci +1

    Amazing story, product and channel!❤

  • @DavieFogarty
    @DavieFogarty Před 3 měsíci +2

    Best one yet!

  • @MyCreateveNomadLife
    @MyCreateveNomadLife Před 4 dny

    This was extremely inspiring to me! Thank you!

  • @Tripl3333
    @Tripl3333 Před 2 měsíci

    This is just mind-blowing.......................awesome story. Finally an excellent use of the internet. Again well done...

  • @osamedeuzzi3978
    @osamedeuzzi3978 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Loved his advice!

  • @traemikal
    @traemikal Před 15 dny

    great job leveling up the story telling here with music scoring and narrative build up!

  • @codewithguillaume
    @codewithguillaume Před 3 měsíci

    Pat this channel is by far my favorite

  • @piskooooo
    @piskooooo Před 3 měsíci +2

    great video!!!

  • @nwokochagospel7260
    @nwokochagospel7260 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Awesome job, keep up the good work, we need a new video from starter story at least weekly

  • @Psalms20A21
    @Psalms20A21 Před 2 měsíci +1

    🧠Problem Solving is a
    Super Power!
    ✅️Will Share.
    Thanks for Content!

  • @capitalfriday
    @capitalfriday Před 3 měsíci +2

    Love the effort you’re putting into these! Great video!

  • @theamicanstig
    @theamicanstig Před 3 měsíci +2

    So sick, can’t wait for my episode

  • @myhappyvibe
    @myhappyvibe Před 3 měsíci

    great story

  • @johnleesuccess
    @johnleesuccess Před 3 měsíci

    love this!! keep up the great work!

    • @jesusisking3814
      @jesusisking3814 Před měsícem

      Now here's the most beautiful love story: Me and you? Though we have fallen short of the glory of God by comitting just one sin which we deserve death and hell for, the Good News is that God loved us so much that He, All-Powerful and All-Knowing Spirit came to earth in a human body as Jesus Christ, the fullness of God bodily, to live a perfect life keeping and fulfilling all laws and commandments, not sinning ONCE, and then sacrificing Himself on a cross for YOU! By shedding His Blood, He paid the penalty for your sin so that you could be washed clean from all sins and develop a personal relationship with God and spend eternity together with Him in Heaven. How awesome is that?! That's God's grace. All you have to do to accept His gift of grace is believe from your heart that Jesus is God, He shed His precious Blood for you and He is risen from the dead, He's in full control of your life that He rules over you. Don't trust in your own goodness but fully trust in Jesus and follow Him. It's not by works or being a good person, it's only by God's grace through faith in Him. Jesus desires a personal relationship with you. Much love and God bless you!

  • @kaynesheenan
    @kaynesheenan Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing stuff ❤

  • @NokthulaMadondo
    @NokthulaMadondo Před 3 měsíci +4

    Nail biting, edge of your seat storytelling genius. I was hooked from beginning to end. This starter story is all about perseverance. It's what separates winners from quitters.

  • @playgemji
    @playgemji Před měsícem

    Love the new videos. You have a subscriber now 🙌

  • @Smurfas13
    @Smurfas13 Před 2 měsíci

    Very inspiring story, never give up

  • @IanRamon
    @IanRamon Před 2 měsíci +3

    I actually have that problem!! i do not wear my ring because i do different sports. I LOVE STARTER STORY, helped me realize it is so normal to have many problems, challenges first years and it is not just me. it is a relief and the secret to succes is to keep going, do not quit and you eventually make it.

  • @mikestrives
    @mikestrives Před 3 měsíci +17

    Love the scrappy early days stories 👌🔥🔥🔥

    • @jesusisking3814
      @jesusisking3814 Před měsícem

      Now here's the most beautiful love story: Me and you? Though we have fallen short of the glory of God by comitting just one sin which we deserve death and hell for, the Good News is that God loved us so much that He, All-Powerful and All-Knowing Spirit came to earth in a human body as Jesus Christ, the fullness of God bodily, to live a perfect life keeping and fulfilling all laws and commandments, not sinning ONCE, and then sacrificing Himself on a cross for YOU! By shedding His Blood, He paid the penalty for your sin so that you could be washed clean from all sins and develop a personal relationship with God and spend eternity together with Him in Heaven. How awesome is that?! That's God's grace. All you have to do to accept His gift of grace is believe from your heart that Jesus is God, He shed His precious Blood for you and He is risen from the dead, He's in full control of your life that He rules over you. Don't trust in your own goodness but fully trust in Jesus and follow Him. It's not by works or being a good person, it's only by God's grace through faith in Him. Jesus desires a personal relationship with you. Much love and God bless you!

  • @MeaningfulByJosephAlcantara
    @MeaningfulByJosephAlcantara Před 3 měsíci

    Very inspiring!

  • @davidhack2409
    @davidhack2409 Před 3 měsíci

    Epic stuff KC! You are the real
    Deal 💯

  • @georgebrown2566
    @georgebrown2566 Před 3 měsíci +1

    KC you the man!

  • @gorillagoldhunters
    @gorillagoldhunters Před 2 měsíci

    Very good channel! Love this. Good voice bro.

  • @myriad860
    @myriad860 Před 2 měsíci

    What an awesome video!

  • @edwardstimecapsule9837
    @edwardstimecapsule9837 Před měsícem

    What an amazing journey very inspiring 🙏

  • @Sparkyzachchannel.
    @Sparkyzachchannel. Před 3 měsíci

    Hell yeah good stuff

  • @faustinoelia965
    @faustinoelia965 Před 28 dny

    hello, new subscriber. just wanna let you i love ur content😄😄

  • @gustavo.visuals
    @gustavo.visuals Před 3 měsíci +1

    This story is incredible! Super deserving success. I wonder how the went about patenting it, as I know that's a huge cost. I have an idea for a product and the patent part has been holding me back.

  • @lubindamaambo5808
    @lubindamaambo5808 Před 3 měsíci

    Great content from this channel!

  • @toyenola10
    @toyenola10 Před 10 dny

    Am so inspired

  • @eleventhvision
    @eleventhvision Před 3 měsíci +1

    He was very lucky to come up on this idea early if not first, their early marketing and branding was about as bad as it gets. This should give everyone hope. Great story , great speaker. A go getter for sure.

  • @HeerKapoorlove
    @HeerKapoorlove Před měsícem

    All the best

  • @gyaniadmi2347
    @gyaniadmi2347 Před 2 měsíci

    This story is insperitional 😊

  • @IncreaseMedia1
    @IncreaseMedia1 Před 2 měsíci

    Dope!

  • @DhangMaker
    @DhangMaker Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for link ~ coming from X

  • @eugeniocg3079
    @eugeniocg3079 Před 3 měsíci

    Incredible

  • @jerryhughes4288
    @jerryhughes4288 Před měsícem +1

    The people who solve problems for the people in the world become successful

  • @littlenest
    @littlenest Před 3 měsíci

    Love this, such a real story! ♥

  • @krispai7669
    @krispai7669 Před 24 dny

    Entrepreneurship is one of the hardest things you can go through, as example in this story they had ideas and sought after them on their own. Without a mentorship trying to cut costs they had to learn on their own to always order a sample first.

  • @wedoebe
    @wedoebe Před měsícem

    👏👏👏👏👏 Great “Starter Story!” 🤭😉

  • @AndyNC
    @AndyNC Před 2 měsíci

    It is a great advantage to have a business partner with the same mindset and a life partner behind you.... even if you fail. Most people give up, because the partners are not supporting.

  • @GRANDDOSE
    @GRANDDOSE Před 2 měsíci

    I'm watching this while I'm wearing my silicone ring... that's how you know it's a great product! awesome story

  • @CK5com
    @CK5com Před 2 měsíci

    Wow, crazy!

  • @Jazzmentl
    @Jazzmentl Před 3 měsíci +2

    "Sending emails is free". I wonder what CRM he used to do his email marketing. Great story! Yay for the underdog 🙂

    • @A7Lopez
      @A7Lopez Před 3 měsíci

      Most ppl used mailchimp back in those days. E-com wasn’t as developed as they are now.

  • @GlueTubber
    @GlueTubber Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome story! Much respect to you guys for sticking it out and making Qalo a success!!

  • @Hajjat
    @Hajjat Před 3 měsíci

    Great story! How did they come up with the name Qalo?

  • @WinVault
    @WinVault Před 3 měsíci

    Dope intro

  • @doronuzanhebrew
    @doronuzanhebrew Před 3 měsíci

    excellent excellent

  • @InsaneVids-999
    @InsaneVids-999 Před měsícem

    Not giving up on your dreams is truly what it takes to become successful

  • @drbeatzplayz491
    @drbeatzplayz491 Před měsícem

    Lol I had no idea this was about the guy who made the ring I wear everyday. This makes the story even better.

  • @manolopourikas6
    @manolopourikas6 Před 3 měsíci

    this channel is gold

  • @ahmedkharouf2863
    @ahmedkharouf2863 Před 3 měsíci

    Please talk to us more about the doubts, the negative talk and the moment when these amazing entrepreneurs were about to call it off. I'm at one right now and finding it hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel

    • @squibbelsmcjohnson
      @squibbelsmcjohnson Před 3 měsíci

      You have to know when to call it off too.. Gonna fail 10x more then you succeed so if you really can't find a wait out and have tried everything, average business owner has had 10 failures whether businesses or products/inventions to their 1 success .. Gotta know when to Move onto something else though . What are you doing?

  • @ahlamali3315
    @ahlamali3315 Před 3 měsíci

    loved it

  • @-PURPLE-HEAD
    @-PURPLE-HEAD Před 3 měsíci +4

    I need to get eyebrow scissors and connections to an NFL quarterback.

  • @reprogrammingmind
    @reprogrammingmind Před 3 měsíci

    Wow wha a great story. Two guys with the same problem solve it and bring it to market!

  • @honestly_vikh
    @honestly_vikh Před 2 měsíci

    just wow

  • @MuhammadIbrahim-pc9pr
    @MuhammadIbrahim-pc9pr Před měsícem +2

    but how the fuck do you do 100M in sales in silicon rings of all things, my mind refuses to accept. pain.

  • @student7052
    @student7052 Před měsícem

    The unimaginable, unthinkable accidental advertisement that did it.

  • @shobhavs613
    @shobhavs613 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Its a min startup degree you completed watching this video

  • @rileycx
    @rileycx Před 3 měsíci +1

    I just bought a ring because of this video

  • @jeffreyzie
    @jeffreyzie Před 3 měsíci

    Focus on being better not bigger 📝

  • @rishandprish
    @rishandprish Před 25 dny

    Take a risk.... Go forward!

  • @gaberoyalll
    @gaberoyalll Před měsícem

    13:30 ' 99 problems

  • @wildhurstmanor
    @wildhurstmanor Před 3 měsíci +3

    His wife is awesome. Believed in his vision and worked along side. Kudos.

    • @khalil-wc4bs
      @khalil-wc4bs Před 3 měsíci +1

      she played her position right instead of just waiting at the finish line . kudos to her ...smart investment.

    • @tankueytryn
      @tankueytryn Před 2 měsíci

      I read she almost left him

  • @tensofdu1700
    @tensofdu1700 Před 3 měsíci +10

    In my mind, this should have never worked. I don't understand how this worked out for these guys.

    • @compton8301
      @compton8301 Před 3 měsíci +2

      In your mind, you'll never do anything.

    • @unknwnvids
      @unknwnvids Před 3 měsíci +5

      Dude 100% same. I don't get it. Like who sees this shit and says "Yeah! Thats perfect!". It's just some cheap ugly piece of rubber and it looks real stupid.

    • @robmcguckin7605
      @robmcguckin7605 Před 3 měsíci

      @@unknwnvids Have you watched an episode of Shark Tank lately? Some of the ideas people come up with also seem equally crazy but there seem to be people out there that buy this stuff? Ex; fan cooled breast feeding apron, edible candles and a residential automated meal prep robot for $50k. I don't get it?

    • @tankueytryn
      @tankueytryn Před 2 měsíci

      @@unknwnvidsTrends.... Try and propose to your wife with one of these and I'll bet she looks behind you for the real one!

    • @TJ-po9ol
      @TJ-po9ol Před 2 měsíci

      Because it solves a problem, they dont have to wear it everywhere. When you are really handsome and tall like me, I get hit on at the gym & my wife doesnt like that. These solve that problem and show that im married while im working out or doing sports. @@unknwnvids

  • @eldanno5970
    @eldanno5970 Před 18 dny

    Inspiring story, dude was always gonna be successful though. If it wasn’t the ring it would have been something else, right mindset, energy and fantastic communicator.

  • @dylanP112
    @dylanP112 Před 2 měsíci +2

    How in the world can this company do these types of numbers? It’s so cheap to make and barrier to entry is extremely easy. It’s not like branding matters in this instance, so most people are going to go to Amazon and buy the cheapest one. I really don’t get how they grew to those numbers

    • @dylanP112
      @dylanP112 Před 2 měsíci

      Which is true. I just went on Amazon and found a top selling brand called thunder fit that sells these rings for $12 and the designs look better in my opinion. So idk these numbers seem wild to me

  • @24HourDesign
    @24HourDesign Před 3 měsíci

    So F'n BadA$$. Great episode!

  • @Larimuss
    @Larimuss Před 2 měsíci

    I think the most amazing thing here is people are buying silicone wedding rings.. legend.

  • @abm672
    @abm672 Před 2 měsíci

    What company did he start?

  • @stanislawtarasiuk5635
    @stanislawtarasiuk5635 Před 2 měsíci

    Guys! You are, without a doubt, smart and extraordinary people. Do you have an idea how to charge business between Germany and the USA? Americans are delighted with German pedantry and punctuality. Yes, here in Germany is plenty of it. But what should we package it in and sell it in order to somehow help people overseas? I will be glad to receive any answer and comments.

  • @othername2428
    @othername2428 Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing story! Even more amazing is bro sounds EXACTLY like Ben Shapiro 😂😂😂

  • @Wheelztotheworld
    @Wheelztotheworld Před 3 měsíci

  • @dropeindustries7709
    @dropeindustries7709 Před 3 měsíci

    best channel in yt

  • @jogb9515
    @jogb9515 Před 3 měsíci +7

    This is a fantastic video, so well done on so many levels. However there's too little information on the marketing: they're doing no sales, but then the quarterback promotes the ring which 3x's sales, and then they're doing $30mil? Online stores rely so much on their marketing so this really needed more filling out.

    • @tankueytryn
      @tankueytryn Před 2 měsíci

      Bottom line. There's nothing proprietary about this product. It is a commercial.

    • @TJ-po9ol
      @TJ-po9ol Před 2 měsíci

      He said that got them a boost, but then it faded. They obviously worked on SEO and advertising, likely facebook and IG at the time.

  • @todrapayne
    @todrapayne Před 3 měsíci

    This was wonderful, but there's a huge jump in the story. His partner said they couldn't afford for him to quit the restaurant, and then they were hiring two employees a month. And moving into a building. Where did that money all come from? Did they take a business loan? Did they crowdfund? Get a business grant? I think for most new business owners, that's where the real challenge is.

  • @0xFelix
    @0xFelix Před 3 měsíci

    Simple idea that resignated with millions of people. Key ingredients to a successful business.

  • @LeadGebLabs
    @LeadGebLabs Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love the content. Be cool if you offered a monthly subscription to starter story, rather than a one off payment.

  • @Abdulwasay_Hashmi
    @Abdulwasay_Hashmi Před 3 měsíci +1

    Man I first thought they marry each other😂

  • @BeforeYouGoPro
    @BeforeYouGoPro Před měsícem

    The "It" Factor