TRUE STORY - Sold to Snapchat for $54 Million.. /// PART 1 of 2

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  • WATCH PART 2 OF THIS STORY : • TRUE STORY - Sold to S...
    Thank you to Brigham Young University for inviting Garrett to share his story. Here is the blog post Garrett shared from his journal shortly after he sold his company to Snapchat : / dear-future-self-are-y...
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Komentáře • 167

  • @TheBucketListFamily
    @TheBucketListFamily  Před 4 lety +62

    LINK TO WATCH PART 2 : czcams.com/video/Wvb5lFdhYQ4/video.html

    • @EilidhBridgeman
      @EilidhBridgeman Před 4 lety +1

      The Bucket List Family oh my gosh don’t do that to me haha so glad there’s a part 2 and we don’t have to wait another week 😂😜

    • @Zero2FiveFamily
      @Zero2FiveFamily Před 4 lety

      Love the video and how genuine you and your family are! Love hearing the story, excited to watch part 2!❤️💙💚

  • @Anna-cz7xx
    @Anna-cz7xx Před 4 lety +460

    I always wondered how you could pay all those trips and vacations with your family. And now I get it. If you have 54 million dollar to start with!

    • @arifianashima9641
      @arifianashima9641 Před 4 lety +44

      i believe they stated somewhere that that money was left untouched, tho.. 🤔

    • @christinavf147
      @christinavf147 Před 4 lety +64

      Anna they sold their house, car and other stuff and didn’t touch the money when they started
      And obviously by time they got sponsorships

    • @jurochabrito
      @jurochabrito Před 4 lety +54

      They never used that money. Told sold everything and made CZcams a away time afford the other trips. But they did say once that if they didn’t have the $54mi to start with, as a fall-back cushion (bc of the kids), they prob wouldn’t have done it

    • @Anna-cz7xx
      @Anna-cz7xx Před 4 lety +8

      Okay okay you all make a fair point!

    • @easytoslip
      @easytoslip Před 4 lety +29

      Well they also had $180k that he made his first year working with snapchat along with a million dollar bonus, which he mentions in part two; and when I asked similar questions as here above, it was suggested that many to most of the resorts plus other companies pay for them to come visit, it's free advertising.

  • @TheJennifercharris
    @TheJennifercharris Před 4 lety +36

    i love everything you guys stand for and do!!!!! such an inspiration. God Blessss your family ugh love you guys!!!

  • @fleursbydesign
    @fleursbydesign Před 4 lety +9

    I love that you documented your story and kept a journal through all of this, how cool to be able to look back and remember all of this. I scrapbook to document our lives even though they aren't half as exciting as yours.

  • @myamazinglife4389
    @myamazinglife4389 Před 4 lety +18

    I love your guys family. It’s so cute inspirational and refreshingly real

  • @LindsaySatmary
    @LindsaySatmary Před 4 lety +35

    I could listen to stories like this all day. Love this story!

  • @kaystarrraguini7712
    @kaystarrraguini7712 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you for sharing your story❤️. I truly love watching your videos and seeing all the family pics on IG.

  • @sarahmartin2984
    @sarahmartin2984 Před 4 lety +27

    You all truly inspire me... that is all that I can say! ❤️

  • @therossiposse4543
    @therossiposse4543 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you for sharing this! So inspiring and exciting to relive this special moment!

  • @MultiNailz
    @MultiNailz Před 3 lety +1

    Just found your channel and I love it. Love that you take your family everywhere and that your teaching your kids about animals and how to be kind . 👍❤️👏🥰😊🇺🇸

  • @ButteryBros1
    @ButteryBros1 Před 4 lety +14

    Very cool story and speech.
    Take away...
    Never Let School Get In The Way Of Your Education.
    Life lesson I’ve lived by for years.

  • @nataliakay5776
    @nataliakay5776 Před 4 lety +7

    Wow, amazing story! What an adventurous experience. Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us.

  • @tinaamariee832
    @tinaamariee832 Před 4 lety +48

    I find more & more reasons to love the bucket list family everytime they post. How amazing of Garrett to use his MASSIVE platform to spotlight this young woman. She has a beautiful voice I hope this brings some opportunities her way❤️

  • @genevievebasumatary5229
    @genevievebasumatary5229 Před 4 lety +6

    You're such a good dad too. Saw your videos they're gonna be amazing your kids

  • @Thumbelllina
    @Thumbelllina Před 4 lety +22

    MY favorite youtube family! Been following your life since you had much fewer followers

  • @pickeymcpickerson9141
    @pickeymcpickerson9141 Před 4 lety +84

    Glad you opened the comments up. Thank you for this...its something I really needed to hear today. We need to always believe and invest in ourselves, what a message. You're an inspiration.

    • @BirdTricks
      @BirdTricks Před 4 lety +1

      Pickey McPickerson ditto to this comment 💖

  • @arayeds
    @arayeds Před 4 lety +17

    Truly inspirational as individuals and as a family. God bless you and your family.

  • @rileyb5408
    @rileyb5408 Před 4 lety +27

    I love how honest you are in this video! So powerful to see you nervous but doing it anyway. Also wanted to say thank you for the little part about unique people having unique paths to follow--I needed that this week! I graduate from college in December and know where I want to be but so many people keep telling me how to get there and it can be so overwhelming. Nice to have a reminder that I don't necessarily need to follow what they say to get there. Making my own path is a valid choice and I so appreciate the reminder

  • @rtanaka
    @rtanaka Před 4 lety +1

    Love this. So cool. Thank you for sharing and inspiring so many others!

  • @kevinp665
    @kevinp665 Před 4 lety +5

    Theres plenty of people with ideas that nobody believed in either that didn’t turn out to be good ideas and we’ve never heard of them again. I’m glad you pursued it even in spite nobody “believed” in you, but that’s just the nature of being an entrepreneur that had zero accomplishments before they had one. This was a big accomplishment for you, congrats.

  • @ljgarrison8374
    @ljgarrison8374 Před 3 lety

    Larry!!! Great presentation...and you laced the story with so much humor that even my grumpy ex-husband laughed as we watched. Thanks!

  • @carriepilblad1711
    @carriepilblad1711 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the story!! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @BethanyGraceRudmik
    @BethanyGraceRudmik Před 4 lety

    Love this so much. Thanks for sharing it. Walk into the unexpected not the norm! amen

  • @chloeveilleux9362
    @chloeveilleux9362 Před 4 lety +6

    Garrett you are so brave!

  • @MaxineIrvine
    @MaxineIrvine Před 4 lety +18

    Glad to finally hear the story Gee's! Wish it was longer!

    • @easytoslip
      @easytoslip Před 4 lety

      if you google Garret Gee Ted Talk that 15 min video should come up, and also this one in one part at an hour and 30 minutes long or so, which seems a bit longer than the two parts they posted here, though it's from the same lecture. A little more for fans to devour maybe...

  • @alexispatton9905
    @alexispatton9905 Před 2 lety

    This whole video made me cry idk why maybe because Everytime I watch you guys, you guys have beautiful souls of angels around you but Garrett, this video... you show men and woman what should be not could be. Because you can feel how much love, respect, honor, compassion and actual appreciation you have for your family. You're awesome bucket list family ❤️ bless you and your beautiful wife and beautiful kids❤️you have my prayers xoxo Alexis . God loves you

  • @bkoulouris2104
    @bkoulouris2104 Před 3 lety

    Amazing story, thanks for sharing. Sending love from Greece ❤️❤️👏👏

  • @rachelleowens5864
    @rachelleowens5864 Před 4 lety +14

    My favorite family!!💞

  • @abigailbourdeau5105
    @abigailbourdeau5105 Před 3 lety

    This is my favorite family they are so down to earth and amazing

  • @MaddieB22
    @MaddieB22 Před 4 lety +2

    This is the best CZcams video I have ever watched. I didn’t expect to be so into this, it is so inspiring and makes me feel so so proud of you. And wow i love how raw and humble you are. I don’t think anyone else could have told this story in the way you have. I love you and Jess so much.

  • @elizabethpmao
    @elizabethpmao Před 4 lety +17

    Wow this is so interesting! I’ve always seen the father side of Garrett and I enjoy learning about the business side

  • @dreamyfashion9236
    @dreamyfashion9236 Před 4 lety +26

    Crazy ! I don't know if it's a coincidence, so I need to do it....But yesterday I was talking to some people of my family that I want to develop my application (that I start thinking about since 3 years) I was so excited ! And they didn't understand why I wanted to do it, that I should focus on my medicine study than thinking about things that wouldn't work..... So it blessed me and I've get lost ( saying maybe they are right, why think about other things because I am already focus on my studies) but something in my head tell me to "go for it" and then you post this ! I think it's a sign or just an argument to push myself to do it lol. Thanks for sharing Garett and who know maybe you will use my app one day. One thing is sur is that I am going to give everything for it works, so let's see what the future have for me haha

  • @DanRichey
    @DanRichey Před 4 lety +4

    Awesome story Garrett!! I have wondered what the full story is and how it all went down. Thanks for sharing.

  • @stephaniexemalia
    @stephaniexemalia Před 3 lety

    such a wonderful family ♡ much love & aloha from Hawaii as well..

  • @NaphtaliMarie
    @NaphtaliMarie Před 4 lety +8

    Please do a video on how you journal!

  • @AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids
    @AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids Před 4 lety +22

    Never stop dreaming!! The future is bright for you guys! What an amazing story!

  • @emmaozburn5276
    @emmaozburn5276 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for sharing your story ❤️

  • @meleniesingh4579
    @meleniesingh4579 Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful musicals ... blessings from 🇿🇦

  • @RoblesFamilyVlog
    @RoblesFamilyVlog Před 4 lety +2

    Filipino family from Australia here.. Such a lucky genius.. 👌 regards guys..

  • @christianomapoe4349
    @christianomapoe4349 Před 4 lety +1

    GREAT STORY BRO

  • @multicoloredvirgo8685
    @multicoloredvirgo8685 Před 4 lety +35

    One of my bucketlists is to meet "The Bucket List Family" so much love from the 🇵🇭

  • @pghomies
    @pghomies Před 4 lety +5

    Hello from Thailand. You got a fan here.

  • @iselinsvendsen8809
    @iselinsvendsen8809 Před 3 lety

    I have watched the video three times now and I am so inspired by this story this is truly what I’m going to do in the future 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @ca673
    @ca673 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing your inspirational story! @garrettgee what program/app do you use to journal?

  • @ApeArson259
    @ApeArson259 Před 4 lety +1

    Been following y’all forever!! I’ve been waiting to hear this story I’m an aspiring entrepreneur myself!! Loved this class at byu when I took it

  • @angelgarrett188
    @angelgarrett188 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful person and smart as well gorgeous families 🇺🇸💕🙏🏿👍🏽

  • @user-ni1cf1bz6p
    @user-ni1cf1bz6p Před 4 lety +1

    LOVED IT

  • @angelica_clay
    @angelica_clay Před 4 lety +6

    Omg the first singer has a beautiful voice

  • @ellenboyle8022
    @ellenboyle8022 Před 4 lety +8

    Ellen used to be on the top of my Bucket list to meet now it’s the Bucket list family I love you and your family so much thanks Garret you and your family are awesome

  • @samanthavoynovsky9922
    @samanthavoynovsky9922 Před 3 lety +3

    I didn’t even know he was a millionaire!?!? What the?!? So humble good on you dude ✌🏾

  • @kiraalaa
    @kiraalaa Před 4 lety +11

    Weird comments to video ratio!! What an interesting video, love this channel!

  • @kendalllittle6785
    @kendalllittle6785 Před 2 lety

    i love how humble they are even though they are multi millionaires

  • @kaitdonthate2446
    @kaitdonthate2446 Před 4 lety +9

    Watching this story and all I can think is yepp that sounds like Garrett

  • @juanitafigueroavargas1120
    @juanitafigueroavargas1120 Před 4 lety +55

    Hi Bucket List Family. I hope you read this comment.
    I just wanted to say that every weekend it makes me so happy to watch your videos. I would really like you to come to Colombia and give me some piece of advice on how to be a good entrepreneur. I think it will be really cool if you gave some tips on your CZcams on what you used and what inspiration you had to make a scan. I really love you guys and I think you are very inspirational 💕

  • @lonnekeboons
    @lonnekeboons Před 4 lety +7

    Do you have the names of the musicians and links to their social media? Thanks!

  • @analorena6832
    @analorena6832 Před 4 lety +231

    WAIT SO BASICALLY IT'S GARRETT'S FAULT THAT THE NEW BARCODES EXIST???

  • @michellevidales9057
    @michellevidales9057 Před 4 lety +2

    Sooo inspiring

  • @rinchenyudon8370
    @rinchenyudon8370 Před 3 lety

    So much love from india .💙💚you make my day everytime i watch your vlogs.

  • @BirdTricks
    @BirdTricks Před 4 lety +53

    Feel free to continue to create more awesome humans for the world 🌍 I can’t wait to hear their speeches in years to come.
    This cliffhanger though ... even though I knew the ending I was somehow like nooooo what if the 54 mil never really happened!!!??? 😂 💖

  • @ellienorman9051
    @ellienorman9051 Před 4 lety +6

    Just wondering your journal like an actual physical journal book and what do you write down in it ? ❤️💚💙

  • @paul.c2988
    @paul.c2988 Před 2 lety +1

    It should be a warning up people who have headphones on vocal was EXTREMELY Loud

  • @Sara-dx8xm
    @Sara-dx8xm Před 4 lety +20

    Could it be that we hear Cali in the background?

  • @chim_7
    @chim_7 Před 3 lety +2

    Wtf those friend codes on snap are just bcs of u. Im so proud of you!!!

  • @JMWxx
    @JMWxx Před 4 lety +6

    I always wondered how they could afford to do all that they do. I’m glad you shared this so we know. You may have said before, but I’ve never seen it before anyway.

    • @randomthatsme1
      @randomthatsme1 Před 4 lety +2

      Jade Welch From my understanding they have not touched any of the money he made from selling his app. They travel entirely using the savings they had at first, and now the money they use is what they make from CZcams and Instagram. 😊

    • @lesleymitcheson8439
      @lesleymitcheson8439 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes you are correct . He made a video explaining how they funded their trips

    • @KatiesAdventuree
      @KatiesAdventuree Před 4 lety +1

      Just curious if you know, why wouldn’t they use the money?

    • @lesleymitcheson8439
      @lesleymitcheson8439 Před 4 lety +1

      Katie Jean they didn’t want to use it incase of ant problems while travelling. They wanted to have a backup plan for their future

    • @lesleymitcheson8439
      @lesleymitcheson8439 Před 4 lety

      I meant ‘any problems ‘ not ‘ant’

  • @kayleephen7559
    @kayleephen7559 Před 4 lety

    love

  • @sandramorey2529
    @sandramorey2529 Před 3 lety +1

    I thought you guys might be Mormon. I want to thank you for never proselytizing or pushing your religion on viewers. Your series has been just wonderful, especially in these days of quarantine when some of us can't go anywhere at all. We can all appreciate the beauty of our amazing world even if we have to do it on a screen right now. Oakland CA 2020

  • @voguehaven5154
    @voguehaven5154 Před 4 lety +7

    I remember watching a video, with his wife talking about how they were struggling to start a youtube channel and worried about whether it would go well or not. Meanwhile, they were already rich before starting their youtube channel. smh, glad you found success, but its crappy to watch a video saying you were struggling, when that is not the case at all.

    • @SincerelyDidi
      @SincerelyDidi Před 4 lety +7

      You don’t know what they go through behind closed doors . Just because they had 54 million doesn’t mean they weren’t suffering . Listen and understand their full story :)

  • @supercooper8203
    @supercooper8203 Před 3 lety

    Hello from Florida

  • @BellaJane
    @BellaJane Před 4 lety +15

    THE CAMERA OPERATOR 😬

  • @tykuresa22
    @tykuresa22 Před 4 lety +191

    I sold my iPad 2 for 54$

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy Před 4 lety +1

    👑

  • @baileytate309
    @baileytate309 Před 4 lety +45

    This is super random! But, what journal app do you use? I haven't found one that I have loved.

    • @amandac1473
      @amandac1473 Před 4 lety

      check out Notion. I love it.

    • @amandac1473
      @amandac1473 Před 4 lety +1

      I would also suggest Bear, but Notion has a free cloud sync option. they're both essentially the same thing, beautiful, fast, and really great for writing code.

    • @CS-7-JAM
      @CS-7-JAM Před 3 lety

      I recomend zou to stick with regular Iphone note app because I used to use the leading Journaling app Flava this was back in 2011 years ago they sold the app with no warnings and all my precoua memories where gone. No leading app will protect you from that

    • @CS-7-JAM
      @CS-7-JAM Před 3 lety

      Google the app Flava you’ll see it really was the leading Journaling app back then. And they just sold it and deleated all my noted suddenly there was a diffrent icon on the app and al notes where gone. Dont use no leading app... just regular Notes that are conected to Icloud. Of course I dad a Backup of the app but can only open it on the App which is gone.

  • @gracienewell6032
    @gracienewell6032 Před 4 lety +98

    CREATE A PODCAST!!!!!!!!

  • @dav44182
    @dav44182 Před 4 lety +7

    That's so amazing !! so inspiring ! I just wonder how much he got for himself off of the $54M after giving the parts to investors and partners...

  • @karliebaxter9932
    @karliebaxter9932 Před 3 lety

    Way to go Isaac! 🙌

  • @inventorysoftware
    @inventorysoftware Před 4 lety +4

    So 21:00 you turned down a 10 million dollar offer from apple so you could keep building your scan app? Then while doing so, you and a couple of buddies raised 10 million to fund your venture?

  • @valerietorres1699
    @valerietorres1699 Před 4 lety +1

    Do you guys still travel

  • @_emmaxx9
    @_emmaxx9 Před 3 lety

    I never knew this this is scary

  • @jirib.
    @jirib. Před 3 lety

    25:00 am I being envy??? Yep, no doubts

  • @user-zr1vn9nl8r
    @user-zr1vn9nl8r Před 4 lety +16

    oh my god 54 million

  • @whatminadoes
    @whatminadoes Před 4 lety +3

    Hey there beautiful bucket list family!! I loooove how you raise you children an you loving and kind manner with them and between you all. I have one simple question for you and i know its hard because the world is wonderful to see: is it worth destroying the planet by flying to see it one last time in its beautiful state? I really have an issue with accepting it myself but you have to be aware that your children will not have the chance to show the world as it is now to their own children one day if humanity continues this lifestyle, and flying is the biggest part of that pollution! I remember one vlog where you, Garret, were super sad because the corals are losing its colour and you said the change is going on so fast... it is the same with every other ecosystem. I wrote my bachelorthesis about this topic and it is really frightening. So I had the earge to ask you how you can justify flying soo much with the harm it is causing to the home of Your children and future grandchildren! I hope you are looking into the topic a little bit, i dont mean to be rude or a troll or anything, just kindly trying to raise awareness! Have a lovely day and much love from Germany.

    • @inventorysoftware
      @inventorysoftware Před 4 lety +2

      Paulina B. What pollution are you talking about? Are you saying flying emits pollution in the air? That’s pretty easily countered by growing trees.
      I think the real threat is oil, gas and garbage pollution in the rivers and oceans.
      The main focus needs to be directed towards countries who are not aware and don’t care.
      I think our efforts need to be focused on where the biggest problem lies. If anything, air travel heightens global awareness by allowing people to travel to major problem areas, then broadcast the problem.

  • @DaniCavenderHandley
    @DaniCavenderHandley Před 3 lety +29

    I don’t begrudge them their success and their lifestyle - I think it’s truly incredible. But learning this, it does make me a little annoyed that their introduction on the more recent videos describes them as “just an ordinary family leading extraordinary lives.” Being able to afford to do that by selling a company for millions of dollars means you are far from “ordinary”

    • @cearachavez1295
      @cearachavez1295 Před 3 lety +7

      Well one thing that makes them ordinary is that they, despite traveling the world, live very minimally. They live humble lives and teach their children to value the beauty of the outdoors- something that is free.

    • @kerra3699
      @kerra3699 Před 3 lety +1

      Mum, Dad and three kids, a pretty average family by family standards. Yes, they have money and can travel the world and live an extraordinary life because they have means but if you have ever travelled with kids anywhere, it’s all pretty much of a muchness for us all.

    • @katechampion3322
      @katechampion3322 Před 3 lety +3

      They do not use the money from Scan to travel. They sold all of their belongings for about $45,000 and used that to travel then parlayed travel, CZcams, and other connections from that to continue to travel. So, yes, despite the windfall from selling his company, they are ordinary people who have worked hard to create an extraordinary life for their family.

    • @rikimarizard
      @rikimarizard Před rokem

      His share was likely much smaller than that though. Investors tend to take a big chunk then there’s the split between cofounders. So what he got would’ve been in the 7 figure range.

  • @kimberleyturgeon514
    @kimberleyturgeon514 Před 3 lety +1

    Woah wait is there barcodes in snap chat

  • @kali6651
    @kali6651 Před 2 lety +1

    It is so disappointing finding out they are Mormon. 🤦‍♂️

  • @jeremiahvigneau7164
    @jeremiahvigneau7164 Před 3 lety +1

    so now i understand how they travel...

  • @spiritoftruth9587
    @spiritoftruth9587 Před 3 lety +1

    54mil for an app uhhh what, I mean w that money I’d travel too lol

  • @Stitcher1964
    @Stitcher1964 Před 3 lety

    I wondered while watching some of your videos how you had the money to do all you do. Now I know.

  • @jpallen719
    @jpallen719 Před rokem

    Did he share with his partners who helped him get application started?

  • @Olivia1483
    @Olivia1483 Před 4 lety

    Wow

  • @museumholictv
    @museumholictv Před 4 lety +1

    How can I connevt with Nadia?

  • @katlyn.
    @katlyn. Před 3 lety +2

    starts at 11:20 but it properly starts at 26:40

  • @sophiascameraroll4036
    @sophiascameraroll4036 Před 4 lety +7

    Early!

  • @myamazinglife4389
    @myamazinglife4389 Před 4 lety +6

    Nooooooooo don’t just end the video when I’m so into it

  • @NotDecided420
    @NotDecided420 Před 4 lety +2

    Well that answers some questions.
    Only 54 million for Snapchat though?
    Must have been some years ago.
    I assume they have a camera crew with them?
    There's professional overhead shots etc.

    • @Artsygoons
      @Artsygoons Před 3 lety

      They likely have drones they use for overhead shots. I don’t think they travel with a film crew.

  • @NotDecided420
    @NotDecided420 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm glad she didn't sing a "smash the patriarchy" song.
    This video would have been *OFF*

  • @RC-zu8to
    @RC-zu8to Před 2 lety

    The "broken" song gets me more down! it is like the soundtrack of a suicide! If I were doubtful about suiciding that song would push me over the edge. The intension is maybe good, but also her intension is to make money not only artistic, which I don't blame... it is her choice...but composing thinking of a niche (composing for a cause) it makes it more marketing oriented than artistic . Hey , she is using artistic tools but it doesn't mean her mind is artistic, it is maybe using those tools in a business oriented endevour

  • @colindejong2808
    @colindejong2808 Před 4 lety +2

    Do all the teachers in the USA sound so monotone?

  • @pasqualefenty483
    @pasqualefenty483 Před 4 lety +4

    Hi, i am french qnd i don’t really understand everything, can someone explain to me quickly ? Garretts sold what to snapchat ?

    • @larson511
      @larson511 Před 4 lety +4

      While attending college, he built an app call scan for iPhone, but then sold it to snapchat for 54 million. He started his own company in college where he then created an app which he sold.

    • @Kiwi69969
      @Kiwi69969 Před 4 lety +1

      larson511 thank you so much for explaining

  • @lovesanimalshatesrats6339

    Is the bucket list family Mormon?

    • @bestill365
      @bestill365 Před 3 lety +2

      If you are referring to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then yes, they are.

    • @lovesanimalshatesrats6339
      @lovesanimalshatesrats6339 Před 3 lety

      Holley Johnson no I’m referring to the other type of mormons. Psych just kidding.

  • @priusa8113
    @priusa8113 Před 4 lety +3

    Is Jessica pregnant again?