Reggie went to London's richest area to find out how people made their fortune - BBC Stories

How door knocking got this kid a job in the City - Reggie Nelson was fed up with being left behind as the world went by so he decided to knock on the doors of the wealthy when his luck changed.
Produced and Filmed by Cebo Luthuli

[@truthbetold818]

Quintin and Elizabeth are also top draw. Quintin knows the system isn't completely fair, and did his part to make it just that bit fairer...so utter respect for the Prices

[@alessiopastore3144]

God bless the Prices.

[@kaylathomas3022]

Amazing

[@mleolahi80]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@Victor-wm6cl]

I don’t understand when people say ‘the system is not fair’, it’s complete bullshit. By saying that your putting a mental barrier between yourself and your goal and blaming the system for your failures in life.

[@itchyo1804]

The system was fair not so long imo because it was based on merit. They tried so hard to make it "fair" that they introduced quotas and now they are discriminating against Chinese students because they are too smart, because they would be over represented. What Reggie did was to set himself apart and quintin gave him an opportunity because he was eager and showed promise through his enthusiasm, I would be bet even if Reggie was a different race the quintin wouldve done the same thing. The difficulty for minorities is that there are more of the majority, therefore it is more likely the white person will get the job in a white nation because there is a bigger pool of eligible people in that group. Just like most working adults tell you, to get a job you need to be different, academically is not enough, positive personality traits matters ALOT. Reggie showed just that and the quintin rewarded him for it. I myself am Chinese and will be teaching my kids not to see race, its superficial, people will judge you on who you are because in the end business want to make money and they want people who will help their business grow whether they are black, white, men or woman. We live in an Era where companies embrace minorities, they aren't seen as different. I am not treated any different than my white colleagues and they treat me the same.

[@sharkwolf7788]

Massive respect to this young man. And the people who helped a stranger.

[@Hippo_Heli]

I can imagine the increase in people knocking on random doors

[@theduke6174]

its cringe worthy

[@shulababy82]

Hehehehe 😁 😁

[@eileene]

There won't be more knocking on doors....it takes courage to do what Reggie did and very few people have that kind of courage

[@oo123ist]

Eileen E agreed

[@scosta87]

😂😂😂

[@Jez2008UK]

I'm a 56 year old man, and this young man is an inspiration - "use the rejection" !!! What wise words !

[@Senura101]

He seems like a nice guy 👍 Good for him ❤️

[@bbcstories]

He is indeed and he made his own luck.

[@PietroShitzberg]

This is why he succeeded.

[@DrFish547]

How I made my fortune? Well first of all I bought car aerials for £1, sold them for £1.20. Went on and bought more and sold them and bought even more and sold them and so on..........Then my uncle died and left me with £500m. Hope I inspired you.

[@lordlogic3190]

Van Hellsing it’s not gay if it’s in a three way!

[@lordlogic3190]

Van Hellsing with your mum

[@yaserniazi3042]

500 McDonald’s must be a lit

[@Amadeus-ms9lt]

True story. People like Reggie using the traditional job routes can only get so far. Individuals like Branson and Zuckerberg have generations off accumulated wealth and knowledge. Very few super rich individuals have actually come from zero.

[@DinoRocks42]

Nice copy and past

[@mrspilling1183]

So impressed by Reggie, it was so brave of him to risk and overcome the obvious rejections from undertaking an experiment, such as this! So glad it worked out well for him, I wish him continued success!!

[@worldking3838]

Those guys let reggie in there house when they could've just said F off but they didn't , reggie is well behaved motivated guy best of luck to him and the nice couple that helped him

[@Dumebi7278]

If all the people answered their doors, most of their responses to how they got money would have been “inheritance”.

[@princekwamiso]

Quite inspiring. That's what I call great souls (Elizabeth & Quintin). There is always an angel walking ahead of those that have enough faith to believe in their future.

[@maurice.l.h]

With the thumbnail and title, i thought this was a joke video - asking people how they got wealthy. Watched a realised it was a serious clip with an inspirational Londoner.

[@d3r4g45]

You don't seriously think this is real? Even remotely?

[@maurice.l.h]

@@d3r4g45 You don't think it's real?

[@maurice.l.h]

@@d3r4g45 You can't confuse me, i know this is real; I think.

[@charlesEE]

Quintin and Elizabeth. You guys are great. Elizabeth showed humanity and Quinten what can I say, you are God's gift to the world.

[@omalone1169]

For what ?

[@alecgurdon5197]

You clearly believe what you say since you managed to spell his name right both times...

[@petermanuel5043]

3:24 His mum us so proud.

[@MRLX54]

Peter Manuel she’s happy she don’t have to go back to her care job wiping arses.

[@ellalia354]

Reggie, you are inspiring!!!! Xxxx

[@aarronesangster67]

Love this story! I have a similar background to Reggie but I'm white, the thing I've learned about wealthy people that people with money don't understand. They are just people and snobbery doesn't come from wealth, it comes from character. The snobbiest people I've met in life are poor. Inspiring guy.

[@farceadentus]

A great young man. He will go places. Strive, and ye shall go places

[@FlorianJaywhite]

At 3:26 you can See how Proud his mom is Must be on of the best feelings in the world

[@omalone1169]

03:40 rhetoric

[@martiganuk147]

Good kid. He showed initiative. I know when I used to recruit for my department, I knew I could achieve more with a team determined to learn and develop. Than those who assumed they had already earned the role.

[@cherelled6419]

Good for him!!!!!!!! I'm so happy he was able to make that initial difficult step. Wishing Reggie all the success in the world xx

[@anshumangosain1273]

There’s a constant discussion in the minority communities about lack of role models, who better than yourself! Truly inspirational this young man.

[@Sheba_316]

This couple are God sent, an example of how we should all assume good in others.. well done Reggie

[@salmanjama3260]

The only reason I’m here is because my school brags about him when they didn’t like him before but now they like him because he went to their school

[@stanbily9416]

Why didn’t they like him before?

[@Xt-tt6mc]

His mother delivering that “bye take care” line for the scene was the highlight for me.

[@yungaterror]

GOD BLESS THOSE PEOPLE !!

[@AudAkos]

This is really amazing. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

[@johndavis5163]

This Is a fantastic story of someone getting out there and making things happen, instead of saying life is not kind to me. As a mixed race person people do look at your colour and its so true that we have to be better than everyone else to stand out. I am glad i did. WELL DONE REGGIE YOU WILL HAVE MASSIVE SUCCESS. WE ALL NEED TO BE INSPIRED. LOOK WHAT I CAN HAVE IF I GET BUSY! IT ALL STARTS AGAIN, ISN'T LIFE GREAT. (ITS NOT THE RACE IN THE PERSON BUT THE PERSON IN THE RACE THAT COUNTS).

[@levihamaili7641]

Most people that live in Kensington and Chelsea live there because of inheritance and there family has been living there for centuries....

[@6765-g5w]

No.... no londoners live in london anymore

[@levihamaili7641]

Robert Peel not true mate I’ve lived in London all my life and yep they still do although a shit load have moved out

[@levihamaili7641]

Robert Peel well I’m a Londoner mate and I’ve lived here all my life the Londoners that live in the rich areas haven’t moved it’s just those who lived around council estates

[@jawhi]

Here in the U.S. only 20% of millionaires inherit any money. 80% are self made. But few of our ancestors have lived here for centuries anyway.

[@levihamaili7641]

Jadon Whittemore the percentage for inherited millionaires Is much higher in London

[@dwightmorrison1031]

God's richest blessings upon Quintin and Elizabeth, and may God continually protect you and keep the both of you safe, please continue to do the good work that you are doing

[@luluamin1388]

Amen!

[@eternitychurchcroydon1744]

Wow, what an amazing couple..... imagine a stranger knocking on your door & you help mentor them..... respect.

[@WBTrading]

This guy is going to go very, very far. Fantastic video

[@samuelosebemoriasi2217]

so how people made their fortune - BBC Stories?? cause this has not been answered yet!!

[@luaseast1251]

@House of Landlords "reparations"?

[@Finlazy]

Look at the title again... reggie goes to richest area to find out how people made their fortunes. It doesn’t say he came up with a top ten tips for becoming wealthy. It’s a story about working hard, not relying on others to get you want to be just by going with the flow... just because you clicked on this video and saw how wealthy people make money in the hopes there are some quick tricks that’ll make you wealthy doesn’t make this a miss leading title

[@ibetroll]

Huge fortunes are almost impossible to make, like only a tiny percent of the population makes large sums of money. But If you want to make 10M -50M over your lifetime with hard work that is possible. You would need multiple sources of income, and live relatively frugally. An example would be something like this. 1. Salary, literally whatever job you do 2. Income from a business( that you preferably pay someone else to run. Like a McDonalds, gas station, bnb, even a youtube channel whatever. or in some cases combining 1 and 2 makes sense. I.E an accountant owning a firm, or a tradesman with a contracting company. 3. Stocks and commodities. Personally, I like the passive nature of index funds that basically allow you to invest and leave it Sp 500 makes 7%-10% annually over time. But an argument can be made for commodities and the tax breaks. 4. Real estate owning land or an apartment complex or just untouched land that will increase in value.

[@fedalwawrinka7549]

The truth is to enter financial markets, get into investment banking then leave and join private equity firms.

[@quekrt5381]

inheritance and slave trade but this story id quite moving

[@kingcs6273]

Imagine the plot twist on doing this on the Halloween.

[@josephhill2868]

Respect to this young gentleman. Hardworking but I believe this nation is still ran on the basis of who you know rather than what you know (except for extreme circumstances of hard work and luck). Best thing to do is get to the same level as all other applicants for your prospective career/job and then diversify your skills further and improving your interpersonal skills. Tends to work.

[@evieemaya88]

BBC should put Reggie's social media contacts up, to further help him and others to get in touch with Reggie learn from him.

[@Oranjee1089]

Reggie is Nigerian. Education and hard work is part of the west African culture. This is no surprise that he was ambitious. It's in his DNA

[@bahjatmurrad8008]

He got an upper 2 from Kingston? This guy got incredibly lucky!

[@omalone1169]

Wdym

[@fattypark]

Well done Reggie for taking the initiative! Being proactive and positive is the way to fly.

[@vnation4443]

Wow what a lovely story , you have just pushed me to get education and make my dream of owning my own business come true, tho they say the key to success is education but sometimes people come out of school only to realize the LUCKS on the DOORS have been CHANGED by some greedy people who don't want others to pass and that sometimes leads to breaking of doors , but never the less we don't have to give up

[@mariejonas46]

Proud of you Reggie. Glad for his mentors.

[@floflorian6085]

Clickbait video - what a shame from BBC. The video is all about social mobility and race equality, and publicity for BlackRock. Nothing to do with how people made their fortune...

[@livehardordieeasy701]

Yup.

[@lewisb5364]

Im proud to be white .

[@Finlazy]

Read the title again... the video literally follows a man and how he went around knocking on doors to gain a better idea of the qualities needed to become wealthy... how is that click bait? Just cos it makes you feel a little uncomfortable that they’re talking about race inequality. What makes even less sense is that this dude actually went and did something about it, rather than complain about being disadvantaged, he actually moved with the system, I don’t understand how you could possibly have an issue with this video

[@luk303]

@@lewisb5364 Why would you be proud about that? Seriously, I don't understand people that are proud about their race. You are basically proud about something you never really had an impact on, and isin't the essence of being proud the achievments behind that. Now, don't get me wrong; same for people who are proud of being black, brown or whatever. It's like being proud that you have eyes or a nose or hair or what not. You shouldn't feel guilty because you're white, black etc., but you shouldn't feel proud about it aswell.

[@RosvStudios]

@@luk303 I'm proud to be white as well

[@MM-kq8gc]

good work mate! it is actually quite rare to see self starting youth.... plenty have the grades but also have a real sense of entitlement.... I worked in finance and went to a graduate event to promote the grad program but I was shocked at how students had the attitude "what has your bank/grad scheme got to offer' vs 'what can i offer you.'

[@paulbhogal]

Reggie a top lad will go far 👌🏻

[@davidostar157]

Is your name real Paul lol

[@HezyTech]

Rate my guy for killing life!

[@migrantdesreves6358]

I'm 26 and the only person in my family having a stable job, i work as a waiter in a restaurant with a 300💲 monthly salary but i can't help but see my self getting back to school grab my decree(s) get a Job and make life better for my family and i.

[@poptemporanea]

Chapeau to Quintin and Elizabeth!

[@heftyalan1152]

I couldn't afford to live there either and not many could. Do something you enjoy. A friend of mine is 40 and works in a bank and absolutely hates it whereas I earn less but enjoy what I do.

[@Jez2008UK]

I couldn't agree more but this young man seems determined and wants to better his situation. I've been there too like your friend but I think some of us are 'spoiled' (and I'm including me). We take for granted what we have.

[@heftyalan1152]

Jez I AM Nothing wrong with wanting to Improve his situation but please don't use media terms you'll say privileged next :). No I think it is because it is stressful so after 20 years in it is difficult to keep up that intensity but once you have twenty years on your CV difficult to do anything else my friend found so still at one of the big boys whereas I say I'll model a product and people say how long and my answer is how long is a piece of string. Being creative involves a lot of thinking time :)

[@Jez2008UK]

@@heftyalan1152 Sounds like we might be in the same field....

[@heftyalan1152]

Jez I AM :)

[@grips7813]

Compromise.

[@TheRandomTecLad]

God bless this man and his wife

[@ollac3758]

Spot on!

[@chome4]

Many of the big firms in most sectors will use agencies, who are only interested in commission, to find staff. HR/Personnel departments are full of lazy people who should be doing more to build teams of staff members that THEY choose!

[@Billythecoww]

Like it wasn’t set up already. The Exec saw an opportunity to do corporate cheerleading

[@_klaud]

telling me he knocks on a random door and gets greeted with a hug, you have to be naive to believe this.

[@VoteforHani]

K9 no of course not, it’s obvious that he’s since formed a relationship with the couple

[@jackmcbeath4305]

And you have to be an idiot to not follow the story

[@_klaud]

I realised this after I wrote it

[@barringtonsmith9147]

@@_klaud fair play for being honest

[@sarax8644]

That’s a reconstruction you rat

[@asumani2657]

This is why I haven't given up on people, good people still exists and whenever you meet someone needing help don't stop just help and be that good person and give that person that good people indeed still exist

[@commess1]

Wow. This is such an amazing, beautiful story. Well done Reggie, well done Quinton and Elizabeth. God bless you all.

[@daniele4312]

I feel like he really wasted this opportunity. He could have asked Mr price to become his mentor. Instead he just learnt how to be a good employee, not become wealthy (Which was kinda the whole point of him knocking on the doors in the first place)

[@HaiderKhan-zo2hg]

I tried this got police called on me 4 times, all about luck in the end

[@MCee97]

Haider Khan did you actually?

[@HaiderKhan-zo2hg]

Ye I am struggling so read his story and though why not try it nothing to lose, knocked a few doors no response, knocked a few others didn't care and then when I went to knock others the police came. Said 4 people complained and stuff and was acting strange, so haven't really tried it after that

[@eri6903]

@@HaiderKhan-zo2hg did you knock in the rich area's?

[@HaiderKhan-zo2hg]

Ye same areas this guy knocked and around Mayfair

[@loveprevails7080]

not about luck ,is about attitude,l did this year's back 2007 and had marvelous change.

[@madysarr8845]

This young man is very courageous and full of determination but the Quinton Couple are the real heroes that made a huge difference

[@Georgey0121]

This geeza is real, 100% respect!

[@evieemaya88]

BBC should put Reggie's social media contacts up, to further help him and others to get in touch with Reggie learn from him.

[@dwightmorrison1031]

For you Reggie, may God continually protect you, guard you, guide you, along the way, strengthen you, bless you and keep you safe as you fulfill your dreams to reach what ever you planning to. As of today Elizabeth, Quintin and you as well will be in my prayers daily. Oh by the way my name is Dwight Morrison from Kingston Jamaica

[@undesignated3491]

Used his Initiative and grabbed it by the balls good lad.

[@seagulls19822011]

Inspirational young man 👍

[@bradjones5132]

Good on him. What a brave thing to do and take on.

[@theoneonlymusicchannel]

now this is a young man who's going gonna go place's ,well done best of luck with your future

[@Shirls]

Honestly what a legend

[@RobespierreChelsea]

This board member he met probably saw a golden opportunity to showcase their diversity. Hence why this is now on the BBC. If I knocked on the door I would probably have been chased off the street. Kudos to this kid though, he got out and created an opportunity out of nothing.

[@MeetMyGreenBud7]

Exactly, positive racism

[@NOTwowitsphil]

Difference between you and Reggie is you’re riddled with self doubt and he isn’t, that’s why he will be successful in life and you will not.

[@mralgo3836]

@@MeetMyGreenBud7 positive racism hahaha that's a first, good god I hope you're joking

[@MeetMyGreenBud7]

@@mralgo3836 no, I just happen to live in 2019. Things change.

[@richardw8651]

I like this guys attitude

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

F the corporate environment Worked there for a few years, not for me An Entrepreneurs life is the best - Freedom Create your own world and live your dreams

[@pppinto97]

In that case, treat employees where in they don't feel or say the same thing as you

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

@@pppinto97 I didn't understand your point, do you want to clarify?

[@pppinto97]

@@awakenthegreatnesswithin It was a generic statement that if you hate the corporate life and you're turning towards business, then don't do the same mistake your employers did. Create the world that you wanted for yourself when you were a employee. Hope you understand otherwise leave it.

[@sarax8644]

415 dislikes on such a beautiful video ???? What is wrong with this world 🤦‍♀️

[@maxburg4817]

Good for you ! You took the initiative and made your own luck and it’s paid off... 👍🏼

[@dicerevo]

So basically... stay in school and get a job. Ground breaking

[@yonchrr]

And be white.

[@mrsentencename7334]

yonchrr shut up

[@adellasoemantri798]

Heheyyyy Kingston Uni!

[@banks1394]

First impression is everything

[@joelcruywagen3873]

Great inspiration 👌🏾

[@chinmaychindarkar]

3:33 exactly what dave said in his new album

[@carltongregory3556]

Thank you for this report its really inspirational in a world where there is so much negative story's, and thank you to the Quintin's.

[@yungaterror]

I am spool proud of you !!! Wow

[@jpfrank4228]

Yes lad that is the right attitude. Not blaming everything on systematic racism and structural oppression etc, going out and taking responsibility for your own future. What a guy 💪🏼💪🏼

[@MrMonne84]

Fantastic role model, and an inspirational young man. The black community needs more role models like this

[@jefferyreis3551]

Not just the black community. He's a role model for all.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

@@jefferyreis3551 That is correct.

[@rockymartin4966]

Thanks for helping a person who is not WHITE. I am from India 🇮🇳 . One of the WHITE Billionaire helped me to come to the USA 🇺🇸. 15 years ago. I am so Grateful. To him and to God. All WHITE People are NOT Racists. We must help people who are willing to improve themselves.

[@martinjones1930]

He was lucky that couple gave a chance speaking to people in a polite manner helps no end the kids with attude won't get no were the you fella was polite and humble

[@WhatsThisThenLucchiSupremeson]

This is what we need to see id like to see another black man helping this young Brother but this will do for now salute to everyone who helped this young man out to be around the environment he is

[@ghostfaceandme]

The answer is simply: take advantage of capitalism and forget that thing in your chest called a heart.

[@ohyesitsyouagain]

Truest comment I’ve read

[@alecgurdon5197]

That’s odd - since the richest 0.00015% of the UK give more than 25% of the amount donated to charities each year...

[@ibexy]

Its definitely a challenge to dispel the prejudices - a damn daily challenge! Its so ingrained in some people (especially the older generation).

[@sufc94]

Reggie: I would like to know how you made your fortune so I can extrapolate your skills to achieve what you have? Homeowner: my great, great, great, great, great grandfather was a frontier capitalist during the height of the British Empire. Reggie: sorry, I'm just writing all that down - thank you for your time.

[@benmac794]

Very inspiring

[@joeybaikie6484]

Amazing story. Well done

[@marycahill546]

A young man with lots of initiative. He makes his own luck.

[@askeldouglas421]

The is extraordinary , congratulations I love the mind set , I am In London , yes i am broke i don't even have a computer shock 🇬🇧

[@fifadave6255]

Great inspirational story

[@bpmediatv9371]

Respect this fully well done 👍 and keep striving 💯

[@nadeemashraf304]

The main thing is we need a fairer society. Not just a society of elites and poor.

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

Nadeem Ashraf success is a choice and it has a lot to do with awareness

[@sarax8644]

Awaken The Greatness Within success can also be inherited . A lot of white people inherit their wealth and it gets passed onto generations , learnt that in history .

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

@@sarax8644 True but we can make our own fortune, and 'fairer' society, yes we dream of that, but I find it to be a victim mentality where we expect others to do for us what we don't do for ourselves. Let us be the change we wish to see, let us make a difference here and now rather than expecting the rich/wealthy people to do it for us. We can do it.

[@williamhenries4448]

Well explained Quintin price and amazing gesture

[@jayfisher6810]

It's crazy that 448 people as of today would dislike a great story like this. I wish Reggie the best of luck on his journey in the corporate world. I remember the same days straight out of college when I went to different accounting firms to get an internship. My grind paid off like his. Those haters just prove how bad racism is in this world. Sad but true! #EndRacism

[@aminyousuf586]

An inspiring young man hope he gets to where he wants to go.

What? You mean running to live with us!’

[@yamin4120]

this guy came to my school last month

[@Magda-iz7po]

Inspirational stuff! Thank you for sharing your story Reggie (:

[@theresaisaBIGBOSS]

Great job!!! Keep pressing on.

[@chukzn17]

1:30 , looks like you got there 15 years early 🤣

[@StudentLoanMillionaire]

Don't try and fit in when you was born to stand out.

[@Ali-li2vx]

Student Loan Millionaire wow did you come up with that quote 😂

[@Ali-li2vx]

Loool. Ill bring a bag of M&M's too. Smh £997 for VIP experience.

[@StudentLoanMillionaire]

@@Ali-li2vx d Do you know about Eric Thomas?

[@StudentLoanMillionaire]

@@Ali-li2vx Im not asking you to buy a ticket. Im showing you what i do. Im a real millionaire hustler. These rich guys in Chelsea & Westminster will teach you nothing but shit. They will always think of themselves. Work for yourself. Be a shepherd not a sheep. Be a leader not a follower. U.K was built on stolen money from around the world. Dont respect these people who had your family in chains as slaves before. Dont sell out to these corrupt thieves.

[@alecgurdon5197]

@@StudentLoanMillionaire , Being somebody who would be described as ‘Straight, White, Privileged Male,’ this is incredibly offensive. My family were not slave owners, but even if they were you are incredibly ignorant to attack me for what they would have done, and not what I would have done. How dare you blame people for not who they are, but where they come from and who their family is. You are also a massive hypocrite for charging £1000 for a VIP ticket - how do you expect anyone not coming from a very rich family to afford this?

[@oyinkansolaayoola331]

This is so inspiring

[@tobiasgoldman]

Inspiring. This is the way for young black youth. Taking responsibility, not feeling sorry for yourself. I hope he can be an inspiration for others.