Teacher: "You're a failure", Student: Makes $23 Billion Using Cardboard and Tape
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There's no mistaking a Dyson vacuum when you see it. Whether you're using an upright ball vacuum, a handheld Cyclone, or a motorhead vacuum, there's something distinctive about their design. And even refurbished, many find them the best on the market.
But the sleek and transparent vacuum we have today is a far cry from the cardboard and duct tape prototype built by a man who had been such a terrible student that his headmaster wondered what he’d do with his life.
It took more than 5,000 prototypes and near-constant financial debts and the threat of bankruptcy for Dyson to go from a company on the brink, to "outselling its competitors 3 to 1", and bringing in billions of dollars every year.
This is the story of Dyson.
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@@OmenKito ok
May you please do converse?
Yeah, I think Shopify is pretty cool. I’m considering putting a business on there.
A similar story: a college business class student named Smith writes a paper about a business idea. The professor says it would never work. Now we call it FedEx.
Shows how in touch professors can be.
@@jockellis or how stuck in the old ways and never embracing the future.
@@jockellis "Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach" 😕
@@successsystem2468 And ‘ems as can’t teach teach teachers.
@@jockellis Lol
Massive respect for James, 2000+ Prototypes and he did not give up after so many rejections, simply amazing.
5000+!!!! more than 5000!!!!
all thanks to her wife.
Dyson vacs SUKKKKK. Their FRAGILE batteries are a MAJOR SCAM.
Its 5000+ prototypes not 2000+
Still, you have fallen prey to survivorship bias. This once, it worked - and you will never hear of the thousands that failed and went broke.
"Shut up. Just go and make it. See if it works." Basic but powerful.
Wow that's rude as heck .
@@wouldntyouliketoknow1894 true but not as bad as what the other companies do to him.
@@wouldntyouliketoknow1894 get out from the comfort zone
@@wouldntyouliketoknow1894 it isnt buddy. its a word of advice
Well, wouldn’t YOU like to know if that’s rude as heck, Mr. Would You Like To Know
Telling a child that they are a failure is such nonsense. That child has many years ahead of them to learn and improve. To find something they like to do. The person telling this kid he is failure is most likely over 40. Is not willing to learn new things and his ego is higher than a Boeing 737 while flying. It's crazy how people stop to have an open mind.
I was told in HS that I wouldn't amount to any other than a janitor because I scored average or below on all their tests. I am not a Billionaire or a Millionaire, instead I have helped change a number of lives for the better.
My Mom was told to stop trying to be an artist because she was blind in one eye and was not able to draw a straight line. Well when she told me this, I just looked her in they eye and asked her to find the straight line in all of my artwork. Me Mom was proud of my ability to draw and paint and had always said she wish she could paint like me. After asking her to find the straight line she went out the next day and enrolled in art lessons. In her 3rd year of art classes she won first prize for her Christmas Sean painting. When she accepted her prize she said, “ I like to thank my daughter for asking me where the straight line was in any of her paintings” I was so proud of my Mom I remember doing a works shop with her and realised I wanted her to shine brightly so I fringed a headache so I was not able to paint😹😹I am so glad that I did the pice she painted is stunning it’s a picture of the coral reef with fish swimming and playing with a couple of turtles swimming around.😊it hangs in the living room to this day as a reminder that she could do anything she put her mind to it. It took me almost 24 years to convince her that she had the same talent as both her sister and myself. Your right people who put children down before they can even attempt to do anything are just too set in their ways and have never developed what was needed for the area I’d designing and creating
@@dawsie Owh! Thank You so much for sharing this and I am so happy for all of You ☺️☺️ Such a special bond~~~ Do You have paintings anywhere? I am curious~
@@valkhii only my Great Great Uncle has some of his works on display in Edinburgh Museum I’m good just not that good 😹 at the moment most of my artwork is packed away because of a large move I did a few years ago just no space to hang up my work yet.
Sometimes it’s the nay sayers that drive us, the people that challenge us even if it means being harsh.
People. You need to find a spouse like James's wife, who will support you in the hardest times rather than discourages your goal.
Where do you find those.
I was one. I got divorced when succes came in. My husband was a so called christian. Just common today
@@holgerschulz6321 sorry about that. God will surely find a way to reward you and you will laugh last, in Jesus name Amen!
@@glorianma9968 the last laugh part sounds more like something from Satanism considering Christianity encourages memes and humbleness.
@@holgerschulz6321 Women are tested when the man doesn't have anything. Men are tested when they have everything/ success. You did the right thing. Your ex did not. Sorry to hear.
He’s a man of focus, commitment, and sheer f***ng will.
Give him a pencil
Give him a paper
Give him a eraser
Give him a loan
an scamming of a superb order
Teachers should never call their students "failures" in the first place, because it will reflect on them.
Or it drives the students to prove them wrong.
@@Robert-cu9bm Yeah, unfortunately my physics teacher in high school told me what I was even doing there and that I should just leave. Keep in mind I graduated with a 3.8 GPA, my most favorite subject was physics and cosmology and I looked up to Michio Kaku and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Her words really stuck with me and I ended up with a -C in that class, cause I really took it to heart and well I let my dream pass me by.
@@MRIIMKII nah man just ignore her. Focus on your dream. Your teacher is just an egoistic who look down on people. She is just a wall that stop you from passing through from reaching to the other side. But if you find a way to climb it eventually you will get it. If you have a bad grade then it was understandable. Everyone make a mistake and they should learn from it. It's much better learning from your mistake then never since it's give you a new lesson and improve you to be much better. I hope you will doing great in the future
Only the weak will let verbal insults affect them.
Those teachers are failures.......
His idea of having a bagless design is almost comparable to how some aquarium filters brands which use certain inserts that have to be replaced, like vacuums that use bags, versus sponge filters that can be cleaned and reused.
Use biological media and mechanical media.
Yeah, I run Eheim filters with some biological and some mechanical filtration. (and oversized twice for my tank, worked much better for longer) No need for activated carbon cartridges or stuff like that.
oh my god, is that paws? no way. no way. i never thought this day would come. it’s me! hi!!!!!!!!!!! i love you, paws!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@paws9248 you good bro?
I love my Rainbow. I use what I collect in the water to fill holes in my yard!
Dyson's wife was the savior of the story, without her, the company wouldn't exist and the owner would've already gave up
unlike todays wives who are there to rip off the man. she had the motivational energy while the husband had the design and technology and together as a team they made it together. husband and wife compliment each other
Very few women like this. Be a boss marry a boss
@@gracie5463 means if you're an entrepreneur, marry someone like minded.
@@JustTuningIn wisdom
@@gracie5463 I say that husband and wife are the most powerful team on earth and each one complement the other. in this case the wife had the endurance and motivation energy which the husband who had the business idea lacked. without the wife urging and motivating the man would have given up, but today this is noit what we see, wives of today want a man who had made it to rip off
Fun fact: Dyson is the largest sole trader this means he's the only one that owns the business and he can go into infinite debt if something goes wrong
How is that possible?
@@j_respect5948 unlike private limited companies, sole proprietorship has no limits to the liability of their finance. There are restrictions on how much shares one can own in a PLC.
Lol. Just dont loan money from bank And dont loan money at all.
@@DBT1007 Why? If it wasn't for his loan from his bank he wouldn't have had the capital to create his invention like it was explained in the video.
@@DBT1007 loans and shareholding/turnover liability are different things! But yea I live a debt free life (except my mortgage which has 70k left and I'm 36 so that'll be fine soon, phew) and totally agree with trying to reduce who you owe, but a loan isn't a percentage so I think loans are handy if used correctly which Mr Dyson did....
"You can't make billions with duct tape and cardboard, James. You're a failure." Objective updated: Make billions from duct tape and cardboard.
Is that a doom reference 👀
" *I exist, to spite my teacher.* "
man that kid really want that new skin
It is really interesting to learn the backstory of a successful person.
And people will still demand that all of his money is taken away
@@captain61games49 because most youtubers cherry pick the good spots. Tax the rich still
@@kingnative Yet no society has ever taxed itself into prosperity..
Respect to the headmaster for not labelling James as a no-talent or useless…
Yeah, I agree. I'm glad she didn't berate him or make a fool out of him in front of everyone
(Unlike modern-day teachers...)
@@AlleghenyMTNRails in all honesty I think modern day teacher are still better than those spartan teachers of the past.. but lately they’re also too lax .. Is there no middle-ground somewhere? LOL
@@mrartdeco america. The land of middle ground being...nonexistant... someone please help us find d middle ground!
@@trainman5675 naw man… im from the opposite part of the world… so I can’t help.. 😌
I'm learning more on the internet than I'm learning in school
This is totally true
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The one thing about been successful is working towards it and not going the other way round
@Anderson Sarah Same here, I wish I knew about this Bitcoin trading earlier, brace up and get yourself some Bitcoin before it's too late
Learn and trade under a guide I do same and I hardly make losses in the market
So sad that powerful people were part of his struggles. Now that he is powerful I hope he treats inventors better than he was treated.
Not really common to treat small inventors like people just look at disney
@@maninhu9837, before Walt Disney died things were good. After he died things changed.
@@daynaswan427 i mean it was never that good but still, corporations usually get greedier after their creator dies
@@maninhu9837 yes, I agree.
@@maninhu9837 Yeah, because the creator is the one who keeps the corportation human
As a child in England I remember a segment on Tomorrow's World tv show featuring the ball Barrow over 50 years ago , I have never forgotten it , it should be available still.
Yes! I remember the ball barrow as well. I may have been living in Pittsburgh when I saw it on TV there.
So essentially the UK being unwilling to allow an expansion forced Dyson to outsource? Well done to the UK government!!
I have massive respect for James Dyson I remember our first dyson vacuum cleaner, it came with a little booklet about him and his journey to success that I found incredibly inspirational as a kid.
Zoom, Dyson etc they all have really tough past
Once again
yes
17:32 Hoover admits they would have bought and buried the tech if they thought it would be as successful as it was. Makes you wonder what technology has been buried by big companies.
I’m glad he had the support of his friend and wife and who knew amway of all companies would cheat someone.
Betsy and her husband always cheating someone out of something, education included.
@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 They have never had to live on our level to begin with so why not?
Not sure if naive or sarcastic. MLM companies are pure evil.
@@magfal very sarcastic.
Hello John
When everything is against you in a battle.. Even the whole world is against you... And you still won!!! That's the sweetest win you can get.. God bless brother..
People around me always assume the standard ways are the best and think I’m detached from reality when I say I think alternative ways are better. It’s relieving to hear someone else also experiences this
I've always admired people who have the drive and courage to build their own business.
His wife really loyal to him, that is one woman among million
Actually it is quite common pray to the Lord he will send you someone faithful! God is the one who provides successful marriages not our feelings! Tim Keller the author says we are all the wrong person. We have to focus on being the right person not finding the right person! Tim Keller the meaning of marriage!
@@theoneandonlypinkypinky8245 some people don't believe in gods just saying
More like one in a billion . Look at Jeff and elon... Nope...
@@ktkace so 7 ppl in the world like that naw
@@theoneandonlypinkypinky8245 umm no thx?
They said the same thing to Albert Einstein telling him he would never amount to anything and kicking him out of school at 16. I see a trend the most creative people don’t do well in school and get ridiculed and stepped on the whole way and if they keep their head up they can change the world. Keep your head up young Einstein’s.
Einstein was a brilliant student, it was obvious from the start he had a gift for mathematics. Being bad at school doesn’t make someone a failure but let’s not go glorifying being a bad student
I had a friend in high school who never needed to write down notes. He had a photographic memory. He would absorb every word the teacher said and got straight A's. Not me, i couldn't pay attention longer than 5 seconds. I was day dreaming staring at butterflies out the the window.
@@AchillesWrath1 I envy people like that
@@derekwood8145 two examples and it is a trend. Gotta love how people think
@@derekwood8145 true. One thing that is important is commitment. If you're in school you better be committed. But if you dropped out of school, there better be a good thing worth committing to for one to do that in the first place. No worth going about half-assing things. These success stories who dropped out of school didnt do that without a plan in mind.
His wife is the definition of “if you stick with me in hard times I will make you millions”
Up next: How an orphan left to fend for himself in the middle of the Caribbean became one of the greatest historical figures of all time and helped build the foundations for the United States as we know it today.
thats so unrealistic but great imagination!
Look at the face of a $10 bill.
@@jadonbertholf547 nice comeback, I give it a 9/10
There is a reason we say that truth is stranger than fiction...fiction has to be believable. There are many amazing stories that if you leave out a few details, such as the person's name, the story sounds impossible.
Sorry but who was it?
I have two Dyson vacuums at home and my family has had one of them for over 10 years. Had no idea that the story behind it was so complicated
I still to this day use a Dyson dc19 bought in 2009 just last month ordered 2 filters since buying iv only replaced the plug reel as it stopped coming in and out, the Hoover head as got damaged by a toddler and 2nd hand hose as it was common to split (new was not available and barely found used one) everything else is original. Literally cannot fault it and spare original parts are bit hard to find now so when ever time comes, I'll get a newer dyson, it's been battered through 3 house moves, gets used on carpet, wood floors and car/van yet still works as it did on day one and plastics have never cracked they scratched etc but that's it. It's no surprise the success Dyson had and why other Hoover's are not in same category.
A whole ten years wow? Then again, my granny's Electrolux has only needed bags for 40 years lol.
It’s true, “Persistence overcomes Resistance”. What a stubborn man! 👍
"he was specifically told not to go for art, so, he did" *absolute legend*
The more a human is discouraged to do something, the more he is willing to go more for it.
When somebody tells me to not do something I do it.
@@belonn6121 Dont you dare send me £300 🙂
@@robertkustos2931 Some things weren't meant to happen sadly 😢
My teacher told me to take commerce so i took science.
This is what's called an underdog story. Everything in the world was thrown against Dyson and in the end he still won. His experience illustrates that quote by Gandhi; First they ignore you Then they laugh at you Then they fight you Then you win.
Gandhi was a lier
Are you me???
@@Jess-cs8pk Why so much criticism?
I remember when in the early 90's a dyson demonstrator would come to your home for a consultation/demonstration. It was something like $1200 back then. Really expensive. In comparison a new washing machine was 600.
I was shocked to see ‘my grandchildren’ and hear so many stories about teachers telling children they are failures. Those teachers are the failure.
2000+ prototypes and his wife was still behind him supporting and pushing him forward! An exceptional man and an exceptional woman...
I'm HOOKED on these Hook videos.
Here before this blows up
Same
Ah yes ofc
Im here too
I have claimed my ticket
I can't thank you enough for these videos... Especially this one ! I was thrilled and "Hooked" in, during the whole video 👏
That is an outstanding video. It's very inspiring to see the fortitude and perseverance Mr. Dyson and his supportive wife had in his life. Thank you for making the video.
Moral of the story is to never listen to a negative teacher. Always stay true to yourself and your ideas!
And even on today's market, it is still one of the best and most powerful vacuums ever!
this is so inspiring. his story teaches us to NEVER GIVE UP. ❤️❤️❤️
The DC07 is a work of art. Still the best Dyson I've ever seen.
That was a great story I never knew his story I am glad he is successful he absolutely worked so hard for it and wouldn't take no for an answer. Much respect
Btw I discovered this channel yesterday and am addicted!! I’ve probably watched like 10 videos already!! Keep up the great work!! 👌🏻
That's a great and inspiring story man, "The road to success is paved with failure" That's really true!
I have purchased 4 Dysons, one I for me and the others as gifts .I own a DC7. yep, and still runs fine.
For every successful teenager there exists a bad teacher, lol
Bought a DC01 when it came out, still using it. Bought a few more Dyson products too.
The man is the definition of tenacity.
Now, this is a self made billionaire. I am wondering how the dude who sold his share feels now.
Great story. Loved hearing about the 5000 ways to not make a vacuum. Most don't talk about their failures. But I guess when your making billions, who cares if you failed in the past!
failure is a better teacher than success. Throw the design together, see what does work and what does not. keep the good bits and improve or completely rethink the bad. Its a far better method than strict analysis for making robust functional systems. More companies should embrace the ideology of failing to succeed instead of booting people out for one mistake.
All the greatest inventions have one thing in common, the road to their success was paved by constant failure
Phenomenal video! Its always refreshing to see a video of true success from genuinely great ideas.
Ironically , I saved one of the Amway vacuums for years , it deteriorated beyond repair and I went without for many more years until this last spring, and this technology had swept the industry
Nice to hear he had a great outcome after all the hard times , great to have a wife that helped him stick to his vision : )
I want to know where i can find a true partner like that. someone who builds you up rather than plants doubt and holds you back at every opportunity.
Kinda ironic that the word suck will be his returning glory
great video. Thanks for bringing this story of a great inventor and his perseverance is incredible
Honestly one of the few extremely expensive products I'd pay for. Rather a vacuum that stays strong and well for 3-4 years than one that starts breaking down suspiciously after a few months. A good vacuum maintained and clean frequently can last over 20years.
Its weird I hear some fysons break down quickly
I had a Eureka canister vacuum for 40 years! It was still working when I passed it to a young couple in my complex.
same. i tried several other cordless vacs before i settled on a dyson, and i will never go back. it just works so good and is extremely powerful.
That's funny. My parents went and got one because they heard they were good. They were disappointed that it wasn't as good as their Compact Tristar. And they have had it for almost 25 years.
Bob Proctor said that an idea can turn into an ideal. Don't let it stay an idea only. Perseverance is the key and against all odds much can be accomplished.
It's amazing how unethical companies are. I've been to court a number of times myself and 100% of the time, the other party lied. It's sad that someone has to go thru these things just because our system is so bad that companies just keep ripping people off.
The core of the problem... humans...
Companies are not unethical. People are unethical.
@@countryjoe3551 but wouldn't that also make companies unethical since humans created them?
@@hendrasutrisno4191 The problem isn't just *"humans"* specifically, but it's a tendency of going for the sinful nature.
Every time a teacher calls a student bad or a failure always ends extremely good for the student
Not really. You only hear of the successful ones. There are far more that do end up as failures. Perhaps because the teacher was right, or their words caused the failure to happen.
Bull, Hmmm... Ergo: We should be calling All students "bad or a failure". Teach in a way that produces the results you wish ...
The couple really supports each other.
This video is of such a high quality ! From the voice, the way the srory is told to make it interesting as well as that transition to the sponsor of the video. Very good job
These videos are always a treat to watch
Thanks for this inspiring video. I do use Dyson vacuum cleaner and its great to have, especially I had been hoping and waiting for someone to design cordless vacuum cleaner for past 20+ yrs. Putting ideas into reality is not easy and requires strong perseverance.
Absolutely awesome story! Well narrated as well. I love the know it all people out there in management or whatever, that cant see the future, that has no vision, no creativity, no ability to truly understand what the next great thing will be... and sits in judgement of the people that have the answers!!!
"because your catalog is boring" every student wants to say this
Your stories are inspiring.
My wife bought two. A floor model and a hand-held. She loves both of them and to empty the trash, it's almost fun. All mechanical push-button or push-lever. I have three small wood-shop vacuums, and they don't have bags. Why didn't the big companies do it years ago? Easy answer, just like ink jet printers, the money is in selling new bags, or ink cartridges.
Thats why when got something, never go to big companies for support, better go solo although will take longer time. Mostly tricky & duplicators..
"your catalog is boring" I love that argument. Dyson implies with it, that his Vacuum is either exciting and something someone buys as a novelty or it justifies "buying the more economic model". For either customer, dyson is a point of reference, adding emotions to an otherwise boring and arbitrary decision. Brilliant, as even selling few dyson, means giving other customers the feeling of having pick the "economic, but still name brand option".
Very inspiring!!! I absolutely love Hook's awesome content ❤❤❤
This is one of the most uplifting videos I’ve ever seen! I asked Santa for a Dyson ( yes I’m an adult male with asthma and really bad allergies) this vacuum was one of the best presents I’ve ever received and had improved my quality of living.
This is the passion that Steve Jobs used to have.
This makes me a lot more accepting of their prices now. My guy don't give up.
To be honest, its a good thing his teacher doubted him. Gave him the infinity gauntlet and proved the haters wrong. Good on you Dyson. (I still need to buy one tbh)
These stories inspire me so much
This is a story worth remembering and passing around! Thanks!
Never knew his back story was so inspiring. Love this guy and his unyielding determination
I’ve seen videos of Dyson demoing his vacuums, he is really passionate about them.
James just wanted to do art and make things more affordable for everyone, and boy did he do it.
Dyson is hardly affordable
@@jadejaguar69 Price of bags over a lifetime, versus one purchase of a vacuum early in life. I wonder. I don't have the numbers. But I would rather have a machine that works well longer. With no money spent on it after purchase. Then to have a constant money sink. It is because of the initial price (and that I did not understand how much better of a vacuum it is) that I don't have a Dyson, but I am interested now that I have seen this video. Maybe build one on my own that sits in the corner of my room and has a long suction tube. Although right now, I do have a bagless shop-vac.
@@jadejaguar69 at first that is what I thought until I bought one bc the previous 3 vacuums I had bought in less than three years had lost their suction quickly. Since I live with animals in my house something had to be done & invested in an animal Dyson vacuum. Best vacuum investment ever!!! I purchased it in 2004 and kept it until 2016 when I bought a new one. For 12 years this vacuum never lost its suction and performed better than any Hoover I ever owned. Do the math ... was winning investment for me.
Another great video Looking forward to the next one!
next: teacher: "you're a failure" boy: proceeds to earn infinity by doing nothing
teacher: :O
@@rosetw1363 Haha!
I love your videos. Your videos tell the truth and inspire. No fake motivation. awesome work. 👍
It's crazy what a good teacher can do.
Awesome story. It defiantly paid off for Mr Dyson in the end. Hard work and determination does pay off !
Good for him! Love stories like that 👍🏻
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE Videos keep it up! :D
I love it! I own two Dyson vacuums, a full size one and the cordless Animal. They are great.
Amazing and inspiring! Now the double vortex is nearly the only vacuum cleaner available but after learning Mr. Dyson's story, I believe I'll buy a Dyson brand next. Thanks for telling his story so well.
Inspiring story - thanks for these kinds of videos
I thought it was Korean invention the Cyclone in the vacuum, need much history to learn , it helps me a lot after using the bag, thanks Mr. James
Been waiting for your videos! Can't wait to enjoy it again.🤩
I wonder why there’s so many people wants to put others down.
Other Reasons is frustration, disappointment or enjoy letting people down (this one is pretty common)
Thanks for the facts..never knew about Dyson's history.
It's heartwarming to see stories like these, where even massive, mainstream companies are proven to have sweet histories. Dyson was an underdog in town, then Britain, then courts. While some of the company's practices still feel corporate, its success helped people across the globe! James's retention of the entire stock is also good to see. Someone tried to do what they liked most as their career, and eventually reached a point where he could for as long as he wanted.
The dude really had to fail like 50times to finally succeed. Good motivation
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