Teacher: "Your idea is trash", Student: Makes $4 billion selling shoes

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[@DohiMissed344]

why would the teacher do that

[@mohtasimmow9466]

Never says its impossible it is POSSIBLE if you DONT GIVE UP!

[@carlosdiazplaza1690]

Hello! Just wanted to let you know that at 7:51 it shows 2021 in the animation and not 2012

[@mohtasimmow9466]

@@carlosdiazplaza1690 exactly?? I was like did i see it right!!?? Thank you for noticing too

[@lawrenceellul3794]

@@carlosdiazplaza1690 yes just noticed this as well

[@markpfeifer1402]

I've had a pair for over a year...truly the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn.

[@jujhar.]

Nice

[@eduardocontreras6279]

Where can o get a pair bro?

[@therightway9381]

@@eduardocontreras6279 bro google It

[@jeannenadaud7662]

Teachers should not put down a child’s idea. Good for him that he went for it and didn’t let that teacher get to him. Always follow your dreams.

[@omnijonn277]

Yes.

[@chesterlai9444]

Learn from your mistakes not other’s mistakes

[@wingblade2326]

@@chesterlai9444 yea the teacher was the mistake

[@flashthe2nd]

He wasn't a child anymore

[@LuffyWantsMeat01]

@@wingblade2326 💀

[@enigma3750]

I am always amazed at how closed minded people are to a person with a vision.

[@GunBChevyNUT83]

Crazy that this is my first time hearing of these.

[@mussiebs2510]

same

[@gmkhn66]

Its a giant ad

[@CUBETechie]

But I saw them several Times

[@hcbs1986]

Same

[@cycrothelargeplanet]

Same

[@fpsoccer9791]

I'm buying a pair now. The fact that they were willing to make their textiles open-source to their competitors really shows their authenticity in reducing the world's carbon footprint.

[@nicolehuffman2995]

My sister recommended these shoes. I bought 3 pair of the wool runners. As a tourist I wore them & walked all over Tuscany & Paris not to mention the treks through several airports. I recently bought a pair of the wool loungers. These Allbirds shoes are definitely comfortable on my fussy feet. They support my arches which makes me walk straighter & in turn eases stress on my back. I highly recommend them and will continue to purchase these shoes in the future.

[@rameshsingh2480]

here your sister is the motivator .

[@Veenbuen1]

“Just do it. What’s the worse that can happen?” -Nike

[@gusic4529]

you go bankrupt and become homeless?

[@jujhar.]

@@gusic4529 ye

[@mohtasimmow9466]

Yes making things the old fashion way is easier and cheaper but making it in a whole new way is much more better and creative!

[@leonardonetagamer]

New and creative isn't always better, Architecture shows that in many ways, but of course there are almost always better ways of doing things, especially with things like these.

[@mohtasimmow9466]

@@leonardonetagamer yes agree!;)

[@mohtasimmow9466]

how in the world i got 64 likes???wow!

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

TEACHER: Your ideas are trash STUDENT: Well, one's trash is another one's treasure

[@CUBETechie]

Say the guy who is a teacher 😄😉

[@kristjanpeemot3477]

Lol literally read this while Macklemore's Thrift Shop played in the background exactly the same time when Macklemore's said one mans trash is another mans come up

[@KennTollens]

The average American buys 8 pairs of shoes a year? What? I thought I was being hoity-toity buying a pair every year.

[@josephvanas6352]

I haven't bought a pair of shoes in well over a year if you count slippers, well over 2 if you count outdoor shoes when I buy shoes though I usually drop a few hundred on a good pair of boots like danners, I used to wear nikes but they would wear out in 7-8 months. I have had a pair of danners for over 8 years and still wear them I can get the sole replaced when it wears out for about 150$ vs sneakers where I would pay 60$ every 8 months or so for a new pair.

[@bigfoothunter8080]

That can't possibly be accurate...

[@johnkidd1226]

I buy quality shoes, not fads that go out of style. I probably buy one pair a year. Some of my shoes are twenty years old.

[@kevinclear4007]

It's actually pretty accurate because you have people that buy hundreds of pairs every year. I'm a sneakerhead and I would say 8 is a pretty fair number for me.

[@johnkidd1226]

@@kevinclear4007 Then you are wasting money. Even with summer flip flops and winter boots, I am sure I dont buy more than two pair a year, maybe three if you count a pair of slippers for Christmas. Granted women buy more but 8 seems excessive.

[@SJCS2]

Teacher: "Your idea is trash" *That's what my teacher said and i turned it into a successful business*

[@JohnFekoloid]

This really hits on a deep level.

[@katieandkevinsears7724]

And that's why one is a college professor and the other had a $4 billion idea.

[@suhelseth6154]

Not really, the professor was a former CEO of Walmart, the largest retailers in the world so he surely knew something about products and their selling potential. It's just that the lesson here is no one's always right. And if your idea is rooted in truth, then it will take off. Don't just belive yourself blindly.

[@chesterlai9444]

@@suhelseth6154 very good point

[@Rinyako_]

@@suhelseth6154 thats why he is "former"

[@goldiekoi935]

@@Rinyako_ Your point is… lots of CEO’s will leave or step down after awhile, they get massive severance packages and stock options.

[@Rinyako_]

@@goldiekoi935 there might be lots of reason,who knows?

[@auduauduauduauduaudu1803]

Teavhers really are demotivative. my teacher told me i cant score good and i should not take her subject or i fail 7 YEARS LATER TAKING PRIZE IN HER SUBJECT FROM HER HAND

[@maiaallman4635]

Fantastic!

[@aperson2730]

Got told I needed "POLICING" because I missed 2 lectures

[@cycrothelargeplanet]

@@aperson2730 did they ready say policing?

[@aperson2730]

@@cycrothelargeplanet Yup

[@AwokenEntertainment]

How is this the first time I ever hear about these..?

[@NotSandhorst]

same i gotta get some

[@TsunaXZ]

The support that he got from his brother is kinda simple yet effective. I love it.

[@heroesandzeros7802]

Not all teachers are good. Teachers should encourage their students not discourage. You can do this.

[@ajb7530]

No wonder I never heard of Allbirds until just right now. Because they didn't have the shoe in Canada until recently.

[@motivationbaychannel6891]

Life is a series of baby steps along the way and if you add up these tiny little steps you take toward your goal, whatever it is, whether it’s giving up something, a terrible addiction or trying to work your way through an illness.

[@InvestBetter.]

When the student becomes the teacher And the teacher becomes the student

[@YTSaltyGamer]

lol

[@HelipOfficial]

*oh how the tables turned*

[@OlatundeAdegbola]

True! 😀

[@ChillFrost]

imagine being one of those people who didn't believe in his idea, how would they feel now

[@YTSaltyGamer]

"Some people say making *SHOES* is only a luxury for those with a brand" Jim Barun Delark, founder of European Showwear.

[@TheUnknownNwonknu]

sad

[@RobloxAciko]

@@TheUnknownNwonknu European Shoewear still exists?

[@YTSaltyGamer]

@@RobloxAciko I think so, I haven't heard of it for awhile.

[@lifeofanentrepreneur]

Telling someome they can't is one of the biggest motivations

[@8Namaste]

I just received my fourth pair of Allbirds in the mail yesterday. Allbirds are timeless and for all ages. I will be eighty years old in August and learned about them from my grandson.

[@babygaga821]

Its like it shouldve been made years ago.

[@pjirasek83]

Funny, never heard of allbirds before. I would actually look at those. Good advertising.

[@CrazyxCactus]

7:49 - "Two years later" and shows 2021 on screen. A 11 year jump, lol.

[@maureenpeterson2070]

Goes to show everyone that letting others shoot your ideas or dreams down is not in your best interests . "Have a go" is a great Aussie saying . Living with regret is worse than failing. These guys are lucky that the wool idea wasnt stolen by the guy wanting to deal in the early stages.... they must have patented it. Great using eucalyptus end sugar cane too. Both in large amounts in Australia. For decades everyone knew that Ugg boots made from sheep hides are so comfy was an Aussie product. Some nasty USA thieves patented the name Ugg ( stole it ) it and have caused so many small businesses here to go bankrupt. Originally eskimos and other snowbound countries , plus American Indians would have made these foot coverings. So really the patent for this is taking an ancient idea and making money on others ideas. Greed always corrupts. This guy had an original idea so he deserves all the kudos and rewards for his hard work.

[@manijer]

Very high quality video about an important option for shoes. thank you!

[@rayrobbins4625]

NEVER TELL A CHILD THEY CAN'T ACHEIVE SOMETHING . THEY NEED ENCOURAGEMENT .

[@awphooey2u519]

I've heard of them. I just wish the shoes weren't $100. I need a nice soft pair for my back issues. Scoliosis and 2 surgeries

[@lilmarine32]

Get what you pay for… quality. 100$ is not that much in today’s market also.. stuck in the past sir im sorry

[@mirzaahmed6589]

$100 is not expensive.

[@justahumanwithamask4089]

@@mirzaahmed6589 That's if you don't factor in import and shipping fees. Watch the $100 turn to $300.

[@TsunaXZ]

Well on average it's kinda lower than known brands prices.

[@kimyona9746]

@@TsunaXZ yeah i mean it's better to buy one pair every year and a half that's actually sanitary than to buy a pair a year that doesnt remain sanitary

[@kevinvarney243]

I enjoy the story of how you started your own business, and proving your college professor wrong is the best part of it all. Congratulations to you

[@n67637]

Depending on the context, the professor’s advice is probably the best. All of you are focusing on the fail part, but if you focus on the fact that the professor said to put the idea into ACTION, then he gave Tim an infinitely better chance to succeed.

[@keithfreitas2983]

Wonder if the teacher knows he's a billionaire now. If the teacher does, he's probably kicking himself as he could have been an investor.

[@SaretGnasoh]

Yes right, he got the first chance lol.

[@k9beast_122]

He definitely knows schools always brag that they had someone famous that went to their school

[@TurtleSB]

two years later- *2021*

[@TanjiroKoto]

been using them before, honestly, its not the most comfortable. it is comfortable, dont get me wrong, its just its not even close to ultraboost, epic react or pegasus 38. but after watching this, i kinda like the shoes more now 😄

[@geraldlrstubbs]

It has never bothered me. I have spent a lifetime buying unbranded clothing and shoes. They are more widely available than branded stuff.

[@patrickbodine1300]

Think about everything that never was because the inventor was told: "You can't do that."

[@jedjones5406]

Awesome I am so happy for you. Well done. I am touched by your story. I always gave up when I got bullied but you didn’t. You kept on going and made it happen. I am so proud of you. You make me think that maybe even I have a chance if I don’t let people laughing at me and bulling me get in the way of my ideas. Thank You for sharing your beautiful story we us. I am definitely buying some of your shoes after watching this video. I am glad that you are passionate about our environment. I am too. Those other shoe makers that make them out of toxins should turn to natural products or loose the business. I am a New Zealander. I live in Auckland but I am moving to Waikato soon

[@rameshsingh2480]

The power of an idea and it's execution in the right way makes the dreams come true .

[@jedjones5406]

@@rameshsingh2480 Thanks 😊😊

[@julietcrowson3503]

Some teachers bully, so do managers, clinical supervisors... colleagues... relatives...

[@alejandrocano2493]

There’s a typo at minute 07:51, the year should be 2012 and it shows as 2021.

[@real_ninjaz1255]

Everyone talking about the shoe Me: Cincinnati OHIO!??!?!??!!

[@dennisjamieson3328]

Great story about the wool shoes.

[@SplatSkill]

School will never decide your future only you will decide your future

[@OlatundeAdegbola]

True! 😀

[@itanongkaykuya7232]

Agreed

[@mayurpanchal7680]

We need long and indept documentaries please 🙏

[@OlatundeAdegbola]

Isn't 20 mins long enough?

[@cycrothelargeplanet]

20 minutes is short? Seriously?

[@nitinkataria8053]

It's football. The term soccer is just dirty American Geo-political madness.

[@Raiya_ru17]

I’m not really into shoe fashion/trend etc except running shoes that I really invest in since it’s necessary to avoid injuries. So this is the one being copied by China etc and being sold everywhere here in our country. Would definitely check this out especially I can feel the pain on my feet since I mostly use flat sneakers when I go out.

[@chiefeagleeye]

I love it when people call your idea 💡 ridiculous , & it , & you won’t amount to anything , & you don’t listen to those losers & you go out into the big bad world 🌎 & pitch your idea’s to big CEO’s of companies trying to get some sort of a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel which gives you the opportunity to keep at it till one of those big companies see’s something in your idea & business sense , so good that they want to throw 💰 at you to get you up & 🏃‍♀️ with it all the way to the bank. Before too long you’re idea becomes a household name & your product brings in the big bucks for you , so much so before too long your a multimillionaire , & then multiBillionaire. It’s not long after that you can rub your success in those doubter’s faces , & loving every minute of it whilst doing it too. lol’s… well done 👍 your shoes must be sooo comfortable for you to become a multi-Billionaire , all kudos to ya legend. Congratulations 🥳👏🤑. You deserve them ( kudos )… cheer’s & Namaste…

[@fideltuda4678]

The world will be ok with more entrepreneurs who are thinking of more sustainable ways to make products without polluting the earth and this gives me hope.

[@hads404]

Got a pair of Wool Runners in 2017 and those are still some of the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn.

[@Son1_]

I’m not American and all but who actually buys 8 pairs of shoes in one year. That’s a lot of money just for shoes

[@thenihifilaeist]

Maybe it's because some people buy a lot of cheap shoes, or buy them for multiple people.

[@Navyuncle]

That was a load of male bovine excretement.

[@rainbowgirlism]

I don’t..and I’m a woman…but I’m pretty frugal.

[@LFTRnow]

Who buys 8 pairs of shoes a year? That's nuts. @14:26

[@mrgyani]

The fact that they made their materials open source - 👍

[@suryanshusbhattacharya]

Bro no one is talking about the fact that this is the smoothest sponsor transition ever!

[@killhacker5776]

8 pairs !! 8 PAIRS! A YEAR?? I am freaking poor. Barely can I break myself to buy 1 pair a year. 2 if I need new work boots. Sugar mama wanted. I cook , sew , mechanic , carpenter by trade, but am told daily I'm an engineer . always thinking.

[@kimyona9746]

It's because of the sneakers app that you can buy and sell sneakers. Some people make a decent chunk of change buying shoes and selling them when they are not being sold anymore in mint condition.

[@Navyuncle]

So says the man who claims to have a 12 inch weeper. It ain't really so. Just a pile of hyperbole.

[@villagelightsmith4375]

"Collaboration" will get you a lot farther than Combat, Conflict, or Competition. Think ... CO-Labor ... going the same direction. Mutuality. Building, withOUT the impediment of two sides working for each other's destruction. "Just another one of your cockamamie ideas," as my broke sister so often said.

[@somerandomfella]

I'm ordering a pair now.

[@minniedease7477]

I’m on my 2.5 year pair. New some new ones. Love them.

[@mikefirth9654]

s it says on the screen, it is TIME magazine, NOT TIMES magazine as the narrator says at least twice. I think there is a Times Magazine but its is part of the New York or London Times or both, not Time/Life publishing.

[@dark0blade]

making shoes out of sugar.... now you can really eat your shoe when your hungry enough (bad joke i kn0w)

[@rainbowgirlism]

😂 actually, it’s cute!

[@nitinkataria8053]

Imagine football kit shoes made of wool !!!! Coming from a football captain.

[@Kayenne54]

Isn't a "wool fabric" for shoes called felt? Pretty sure wool was felted and made into shoes historically speaking (but without the modern tech)...?

[@thehuseein]

7:53 You mistyped 2021 instead of 2012

[@CarolMuscarello]

I remember being in the 3rd or 4th grade. Our teacher asked us to come up with an invention. I was either lazy or couldn't come up with one. I am 68 today, but I remember her suggesting that I invent some sort of tweezer that People could use to pick up peas on their plates. I don't know what I said, but giving her a look that could melt butter.

[@Hidetannerslife]

This is a great video! I shared it to Sara Chrisp another New Zealand entrepreneur. If I may add, I'm building a small scale chemical free leather tannery

[@KidsLearnHTML]

Story starts at 7:58. (You're welcome.)

[@Hxydznz]

This is why hard work always pays off.

[@himamshu90]

7:52 skipped an entire decade 2009: 2 years later 2021?

[@thenihifilaeist]

It meant to say 2012. That was an error on Hook's end.

[@halohat2286]

I'm going to try a pair, thank you Tim and associates 😊

[@marias8007]

is it waterproof?

[@raldimoment]

I almost thought the beginning was a sponsor...

[@kobie1585]

.....I want to see the look on the Teacher's face now.......😆😆😆

[@eduardocontreras6279]

Never heard of these shoes now u want some 🔥

[@soyousee9736]

Pov

[@KrolPawi]

8 pairs of shoes a year. Jesus christ. I understand children they grow and need new clothes and shoes fast but how can grown man /woman ever need to buy 8 pairs of shoes a year. Shoes ussualy last years in my experience. Granted if you are heavy user (like maraton Runner and so on) you might burn through them faster but still thats a lot of shoes

[@ltheelementalflowl]

Time to buy myself an allbirds shoe.

[@Unknown-op8nb]

Tim Brown in CINCINNATI, OHIO

[@jackrichards1863]

The Story is of a good success but this video is just a hook. Old ways were never cheap. People poured their entire life and their worth into trades and development. There was civilization before the computer.

[@nayanstakes]

And mark my word, this will fail in long run. How much do you get paid to advertise for them??

[@arcanine_enjoyer]

this is some interesting shoe lore

[@OlatundeAdegbola]

Haha. I see.

[@captaindoofus2320]

Always never let your college teachers opinions get into you

[@Mykasan]

never heard of these. interesting

[@ED-yy4te]

7:50 is this supposed to be 2011?

[@JoeKopp01]

2012

[@IZO_9]

I like how he made more than the teacher ever will in a lifetime

[@redditshorts258]

1000 lifetimes

[@ericpabon2458]

he is making shoes with sugar cane, they are saying it can save the world. when he was trying to make these shoes people were laughing. smh, people really dont have a clue lol

[@MrEfreeman]

Were you aware at 7:50 you have 2012 as 2021

[@BalloonAsap]

imagine the teacher went to buy the shoes they were selling and the inventor said: Your idea of buying my shoes is trash

[@LeoPIayzYT]

Teacher: This design is trash. The boy: I’m offended. ‘proceeds to make 4 billion dollars’

[@adl_shah2809]

Yesterday my friend's idea rejected 10 times and approved at 11nth

[@flipigame2562]

Dude stomped his teacher.

[@scality4309]

I hardly buy one pair of shoes a year.. 🙄

[@SortofGoodwithTech]

im a new zealander and when you said he played soccer and lived in new zealand i was very confused also a new zealander who doesent like ruby is pretty much unheard of

[@davevj5401]

He's originally from the UK

[@Cosimo7777777]

Your best video yet

[@ralphcanero3995]

Us people just can't leave work, home, family to play sports,, you should live my life,, I worked 40/7+ work week, get A life.

[@andrewwong6508]

Please make a video about Hyundai

[@kittyss2371]

I have not heard if this brand before!😱

[@elywade5172]

Clutch brand

[@CUBETechie]

15:28 where are the cleanest energy grid?

[@cristcullen2064]

Im proud to be Indonesian. But mostly living in overseas 🤭🤭🤭

[@mkv9105]

lots of factual errors

[@dohnlabalaba9470]

Thank you for inspiring me.

[@verifeli]

Ah yes, Indonesia, a country full of branded shoes factory.