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I love success stories — especially success stories about immigrants, because I'm an immigrant myself.This incredible one is about a guy from India who arrived in Canada with just $50 in his pocket. He didn't invent the next big tech gadget. He didn't strike it rich with Bitcoin a decade ago. Nope — he simply studied and copied Warren Buffett's legendary investment strategy... and now he's worth $40 billion. Stick around as we break down this wild rags-to-riches journey that'll make you rethink what's truly possible. Who's the mastermind behind it all? About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 Canadian Warren Buffett - Introduction00:45 CHAPTER 1: ROOTS IN INDIA AND THE BIG LEAP TO CANADA01:37 CHAPTER 2: DOOR-TO-DOOR HUSTLE AND BREAKING INTO FINANCE02:53 CHAPTER 3: MASTERING THE MAGIC OF INSURANCE FLOAT04:26 CHAPTER 4: BETTING BIG ON A FAILING TRUCKER INSURER05:32 CHAPTER 5: SCALING UP WITH DISTRESSED DEALS AND CRASH BUYSFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#premwatsa #warrenbuffett #successtip

He was 55 years old when the tennis world laughed in his face and told him he had no future in the sport—not because he lacked talent, but because he was simply too old and too clumsy. Instead of accepting defeat, Howard Head did what no one expected: he blamed the racket. And to prove everyone wrong, he built a revolutionary new one from aircraft-grade metal… turning himself into a multimillionaire all over again.This is the story of an inventor, a relentless disruptor, and the man whose stubborn refusal to accept bad equipment twice turned everyday frustration into two billion-dollar empires. Stay tuned to learn how Howard Head forever changed both skiing and tennis—and became a legend in the process.About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 Howard Head - True and Untold Story00:57 CHAPTER 1: THE SPARK OF CHANGE02:06 CHAPTER 2: TRIALS ON THE SNOW03:56 CHAPTER 3: A FRESH START ON THE COURT05:16 CHAPTER 4: METAL MEETS THE NET06:32 CHAPTER 5: POWER PLAYS AND STAR WINSFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#howardhead #tennis #skiing

Imagine starting a business where you lose money on every single sale, year after year. Sounds crazy, right? But what if that bold risk turned a simple idea into a giant worth over 100 billion? This tale of smart bets, tough fights, and huge wins will keep you hooked. Let's jump in and see how it all began.About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 How DoorDash Built a $100B Empire - Introduction00:31 CHAPTER 1: THE SPARK THAT STARTED IT ALL01:41 CHAPTER 2: FACING THE HARSH NUMBERS03:02 CHAPTER 3: THE FIGHT FOR CONTROL04:04 CHAPTER 4: THE UNEXPECTED BOOST05:07 CHAPTER 5: TURNING LOSSES INTO WINSFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#doordash #businesstips #startups

Today, we’re sitting down with Ken Stoddart – a man who had it all on the outside: globe-trotting cybersecurity executive, IronMan finisher, the kind of success most people chase their whole lives.But underneath, a quieter war was raging – addiction, shame, and the kind of pain that almost took everything.He hit rock bottom… then chose to rise differently. He walked away from the corporate world to guide others through their darkest chapters with his coaching practice, IronMind Advisors.And just when he thought he was stepping into his true purpose… life threw the hardest punch yet: a prostate cancer diagnosis.Instead of breaking him, Ken is using it to show the world that surrender isn’t weakness – it’s where real strength begins.This isn’t just a story of survival. It’s proof that our deepest wounds can become our greatest gifts… if we have the courage to face them.About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 Ken Stoddart Unbreakable Story Introduction01:23 What happened that you walked away from a successful cybersecurity career and started coaching people?04:18 What did rock bottom really feel like for you—the hardest moments—and how did you begin to turn it around?06:39 What's the very first step you'd suggest to take to fight an addiction?11:15 How has a cancer diagnosis affected you, and how are the tools you've built from past challenges helping you through it?15:59 What are the quiet struggles you see most often among successful people, and how do you help them transform that into real strength? 19:50 How the intensity of Ironman made things tougher, and how to turn it to your advantage? 22:54 What “Grace in the Mirror” really means to you personally, and how we can start applying that same idea in our own lives?26:00 What is the one thing on your heart you'd like to share with the audience and want to leave us with?Follow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#kenstoddart #ironmind #motivationalvideos

Imagine being told your idea is worthless simply because of the color of your skin. Investors looked at this man and saw a "risk." They saw a Nigerian immigrant with a "simple" idea. They said no. But today? 86% of Fortune 500 pay him for that exact same "worthless" idea.This is the story of Tope Awotona, the founder of Calendly.About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 Calendly True Untold Story - Introduction01:10 CHAPTER 1: A Vow in the Dark02:27 CHAPTER 2: The School of Hard Knocks03:33 CHAPTER 3: Three Crashes and a Wake-Up Call 04:42 CHAPTER 4: The $200,000 Gamble 06:30 CHAPTER 5: The Wall of Bias 07:39 CHAPTER 6: The Billion-Dollar LegacyFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#calendly #TopeAwotona #successstories

If you've ever thought about making your own products in China, sourcing there to buy low and sell high globally, or just understanding why 30% of everyday items come from China, you NEED to watch this video. We'll reveal the secret behind China's manufacturing dominance: their insane clustered ecosystems that make production faster and more efficient than anywhere else. Then we'll compare it to the US system and see who's really winning the battle. This knowledge could save you thousands – or make you thousands. Stick around, it's mind-blowing. Let's dive in, starting with China!About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Follow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#china #us #manufacturing

This is the craziest story from this holiday list: how one guy's "screw you" moment birthed Zara, the fashion beast we all secretly raid for outfits. Picture this... Mid-70s Spain. Dude gets rejected by a big supplier for a tiny order. Most of us? Shrug, beer, next. Him? Goes home, tells his wife, "Screw it, we're starting our own thing." Boom—Zara. Billions later. Wild, right?About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] TimingFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#zara #fasion #AmancioOrtega

I’m going to tell you this story someone just asked, “How the hell did Breaking Bad even happen?” A show so addictive it hooked 10 million fans for its finale, snagged 16 Emmys, and sparked a binge-watching craze that changed streaming forever. This isn't just a success story – it's proof that betting on the unthinkable can shatter every rule. Stick around to see how one man's gut punch turned into TV's ultimate glow-up.About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 Breaking Bad Story - Introduction01:04 CHAPTER 1: ROCK BOTTOM AND A WILD SPARK02:04 Chapter 2: A Parade of Hard Nos03:21 CHAPTER 3: THE UNDERDOG'S BIG SWING04:35 CHAPTER 4: FROM FLOP RISK TO BINGE BEAST05:43 CHAPTER 5: PREQUEL POWER AND LASTING FIREFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#breakingbad #vinceggilligan #BryanCranston

McKinsey & Company, the undisputed king of consulting for almost 100 years, just suffered a humiliating blow: three Fortune 500 clients walked away in a single quarter. They didn’t go to BCG or Bain. They chose tiny, unknown firms with teams as small as 12 people. Who are the underdogs rewriting the rules of business advice? Stick around as we uncover how one quiet force is flipping the script on an entire industry. You won't believe who's winning... and why.About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 AI is Killing Consulting - Introduction00:44 CHAPTER 1: THE SHOCKING CLIENT EXODUS – MCKINSEY'S WAKE-UP CALL02:02 CHAPTER 2: CRACKS IN THE OLD GUARD – HOW TRADITIONAL CONSULTING GOT STUCK04:04 CHAPTER 3: AI'S RUTHLESS TAKEOVER – THE TECH THAT BROKE THE BANK06:02 CHAPTER 4: THE HUMAN EDGE – WHY SMALL TEAMS ARE STEALING THE SHOW07:56 CHAPTER 5: THE WINNING PLAYBOOK – HUMANS + AI = UNBEATABLEFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#mckinsey #AI #consulting

The man who saw 2008 coming… just placed a $9 million bet that AI is about to crack. And then? He shut down his fund. Deregistered with the SEC. And disappeared. Why? Let’s find out.About the channel.On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.Subscribe for all new updates https://www.youtube.com/c/thecontributors/videos?sub_confirmation=1 Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012, Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies, including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi, remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value, visit https://excesslogic.com/ For collaboration and advertising, please email: [email protected] Timing00:00 BIG SHORT 2.0 - Introduction01:52 PART 1: The Trade02:57 PART 2: The Accounting Trick04:04 PART 3: The Math That Doesn’t Add Up05:03 PART 4: Two Future06:07 PART 5: Why Burry Vanished06:47 TakeawaysFollow me on:TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@victorgichun LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorgichun/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecontributorsfb Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vicgichun/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VictorGichun#AI #Palantir #MichaelBurry