How I Quit My 9-5 and Escaped The Rat Race

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  • @ponp9258
    @ponp9258 3 місяці тому +167

    LOL you're one of the realest. "Quick tip - if you're asian, dont do stocks. You have an ego, you're impatient, and you're a gambler" - man spoke generational wisdom as a side tidbit. Love your authenticity, keep it up!

    • @lmaoiwaslikelmao1132
      @lmaoiwaslikelmao1132 3 місяці тому +9

      Holy crap, all 3 of those points are brutally accurate as an asian lol

    • @ThriftyCHNR
      @ThriftyCHNR 2 місяці тому +1

      That part was gold!

    • @AntonioThomasDE
      @AntonioThomasDE 2 місяці тому +1

      you are not alone… made this mistake

    • @dain1557
      @dain1557 2 місяці тому

      This makes zero sense

    • @Bursagod
      @Bursagod Місяць тому

      Luckily I'm like Li Lu

  • @johnnychang4233
    @johnnychang4233 3 місяці тому +38

    The honest to face you display with your advice is what makes you worthy of following your success story.

    • @owentong843
      @owentong843 3 місяці тому +1

      well said

    • @dd19892
      @dd19892 3 місяці тому

      more like how I inherited a lot of money from my parent and luckily have a restaurant that can be taken care of by the employees allowing me to do nothing.

    • @voidx3204
      @voidx3204 2 місяці тому +3

      @@dd19892 he literally said he came from a poor background and worked a corporate bank job to acquire business, dont be ignorant lol

    • @emilyl1094
      @emilyl1094 Місяць тому

      @@dd19892 At 2:33, he explained that he has parents to support, coming from a poor background as immigrants, etc. There was another video which he explained how his trustworthy and reliable manager and other staffs enabled him to run his restaurant passively after closing down 2 other restaurants.

  • @traderzzz123
    @traderzzz123 3 місяці тому +44

    started up my first korean fusion restaurant at the age of 22, dropped out of college. Been 8 years open now. Looking back, first 3 years were the hardest, I remember falling asleep at Mcdonalds drive thru after work lol. If I can give my 2 cent, like said in the video, try to acquire an existing biz. They did all the hard work for you, you just got to focus on maintaining it. Starting up a whole new restaurant, you have wayyyyyy more things to work on, A to Z and add some Korean alphabet to that lol. Also, stay away from BOBA SHOP START UP. 99% guaranteed to fail within 2 years. Go franchise a already successful one if so. Good luck !!!!

    • @nathanqyu
      @nathanqyu 2 місяці тому

      Hi! WDYM about Boba Shop Start Up? As in trying to create a new brand? I'm interested in boba/dessert shops as the margins seem higher and there is less operational complexity. Am definitely leaning towards franchising as well

  • @billyjoebeanie4468
    @billyjoebeanie4468 3 місяці тому +21

    Great video and insight. I’m in my mid-twenties and of Asian descent. After two years in investment banking, I left to rejoin my family’s restaurant business. I’ve worked in the restaurant all my life, and it’s been brutal, and still is. But I’d much rather rush to Restaurant Depot to restock a core menu item or step in for dinner rush than have an MD call me at night to build another merger model that ends up in the appendix of our pitch deck. Equity means everything to me, but I understand the answer is different for everyone. Am based here in the DC metro area hope our paths cross sometime down the road. I will be following along you and your family’s journey.

    • @voidx3204
      @voidx3204 2 місяці тому +1

      keep going 💪

  • @JYLee-rr1sy
    @JYLee-rr1sy 3 місяці тому +19

    Thanks for sharing. Just to share, I went to law school when I turned 35 after working in corporate after graduating from UCI. I was independent for half my career before that but still a contractor to corporate. Many things got me to change direction including the passing of my father. However, cliche that incident got me to think what I was doing with my life that my parents sacrificed so much to give me. I knew I could do more. i was cruising. So I decided to push myself for more. Another reason is in 2009 the Subprime lending crisis crashed the economy and i was out of work. I was sick and tired of my future being determined by others. I had been thinking about starting something for years but couldn't decide. nothing was right. Being an attorney has dramatically improved my life. I help people and make way more money. I am thankful to God for how he used the circumstances in my life to make something good come from it. My journey is not over. I live for God's purpose...whatever that might be.

    • @TTnoyb
      @TTnoyb 3 місяці тому +5

      Gods purpose🙏Amen

    • @elenamartinez6115
      @elenamartinez6115 16 днів тому

      Seeking God's purpose 💯👍
      For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -Jeramiah 29:11-13 -
      And it's also written.
      So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. - Matthew 6:31-34. -

  • @thebiggestlittlecity
    @thebiggestlittlecity 2 місяці тому +10

    Please do more videos on sharing your business vision. You are so good at explaining your ideas yet making it interesting.

  • @suboo9682
    @suboo9682 3 місяці тому +10

    Thank you for this video. I'm so tired of This 9-5 and watching my child at the same time. Now my work wants Rto 5 days...

    • @1swttl
      @1swttl 7 днів тому

      figure out a side hustle can be something that can work. Work 9-5...side hustle from 6 to 12...build the side hustle for a few years until it's big enough where you can quit your 9-5

  • @michaelniedermeyer282
    @michaelniedermeyer282 29 днів тому +2

    This was a great video. If and when you make that next transition, would appreciate an update video. It would also be interesting to see a detailed look at the backend of your former restaurant business.
    Was very refreshing to see a raw and unedited video that was straight to the point. You didn’t over explain and took very simple ideas and used examples to demonstrate them.
    Cheers.

  • @xNeedalight48
    @xNeedalight48 3 місяці тому +10

    Great content. I would pay money to listen to your entrepreneurial insights 👍

  • @iroxy857
    @iroxy857 Місяць тому +3

    You need to make more finance videos!! You’re very good at breaking everything down

  • @johnerickp
    @johnerickp 3 місяці тому +5

    this episode is inspiring. I am tempted to go back to the corporate world because of the stability. I'll stay the course, and it will happen.

  • @michelletong
    @michelletong 3 місяці тому +4

    Definitely not a young person in my 20s but resonates so much after a couple decades in corporate America

  • @namibarden
    @namibarden Місяць тому +3

    Thank you for being honest and showing your experience. ❤😊 I learned a lot!

  • @insideout3824
    @insideout3824 Місяць тому +2

    I have no doubt you work a lot and need time home. However, I followed you mostly for the harship of managing a restaurant with all the business and operational side of it, that makes it harsh but fun at the same time. I wish you could really keep going this way ! Best regards

  • @margaretleboeuf6765
    @margaretleboeuf6765 Місяць тому

    I appreciate your honesty and direct approach to people.
    Best of luck and success to you, your family, partner's family, on your journeys in life...

  • @aworldwithoutwalls
    @aworldwithoutwalls Місяць тому +2

    Loved this. Could you breakdown the financial calculation process for beginners? A video on that would be very useful.

  • @KatDerpsALot
    @KatDerpsALot 2 місяці тому +2

    Love your content! Your family is so cute 😊 and this video is very informational! I run a small biz myself and work from home but I’d love to add 2-3 more streams of income. Your other video was very interesting, I didn’t realize the margins for convenience stores were so low after all the costs and that the cost of goods was so high

  • @alviccortes1239
    @alviccortes1239 Місяць тому +1

    New subscriber here from Philippines! Love your insights. Followed your socials last week and man you’ve been an inspiration! As an entrepreneur for 2 years, you really gave me and my partner incredible perspective when it comes to business. I hope you can go live on one of your socials to conduct some Q and A’s though.

  • @bryndonjackson4160
    @bryndonjackson4160 3 місяці тому +3

    What a gem 💎 dropper. Thank you

  • @SlayerJim
    @SlayerJim 3 місяці тому +2

    Great info and very inspiring! Thanks

  • @xavoooo
    @xavoooo 3 місяці тому +1

    I appreciate you for sharing your story , love your content🤟🏼

  • @RandallMagno
    @RandallMagno 3 місяці тому +1

    Love this man keep it up ! 🔥

  • @trungnghiale8286
    @trungnghiale8286 2 місяці тому

    thanks. very transparent and informative content

  • @H17life
    @H17life 2 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤ great advice

  • @cheolson1319
    @cheolson1319 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this video.

  • @jasonRhawt
    @jasonRhawt 3 місяці тому +10

    Just letting you know 95% of the people that escaped the 9-5 already have wealth behind them.

  • @Westwingplumbingyt
    @Westwingplumbingyt 7 днів тому

    Glad I subscribed 👍🏽

  • @Kev96H
    @Kev96H 2 місяці тому +2

    thanks for your videos, stumbled on them on youtube and they were super informative. I don't come from the finance world - I work corporate for a large retailer and love F&B businesses - curious if you can do a deep dive on how you look at the P+Ls of the businesses, what you're looking for when you're doing your due diligence. Thanks!

  • @Volley-y7z
    @Volley-y7z 3 місяці тому +6

    I’m a huge fan and wish you so much success and happiness!
    Question: what are your thoughts on food trucks ?
    I live in a area in the south that having a brick and mortar restaurant I don’t think would do well and the there aren’t many food options but there is a need .

    • @POV_Husband
      @POV_Husband  3 місяці тому +4

      i never really looked into food trucks but i know there has been success stories with them. you really have to just keep trying and if it's not working for you, try other things until it works

  • @zailyas4208
    @zailyas4208 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks ❤ for the book

  • @AntonioThomasDE
    @AntonioThomasDE 2 місяці тому

    thanks man❤ liked and subscribed

  • @amyoga88
    @amyoga88 3 місяці тому

    informative. Thanks for sharing. I just ran into your channel on IG.

  • @pauljones9150
    @pauljones9150 2 місяці тому

    Great video

  • @eazy309
    @eazy309 2 місяці тому

    Great video. I like watching your videos because of the transparency you provide. So, you sold the food/burger businesses you used to do videos about?

  • @kathyhotzel6149
    @kathyhotzel6149 10 днів тому

    Love POV Husband! ❤ How do you pay for medical insurance for your family? Is it expensive?

  • @kingjaeher
    @kingjaeher 3 місяці тому +1

    My Asian ahh wanting to go into stocks.. we'll I guess I won't 😂😅

  • @IbrahimSowunmi
    @IbrahimSowunmi 2 місяці тому

    How essential was the financial background to understanding how to do due diligence on these businesses

  • @dahau-j6j
    @dahau-j6j 3 місяці тому

    Love your content! Every day I look forward to your IG feed. what are your thoughts on opening a brunch restaurant?

  • @AntonioThomasDE
    @AntonioThomasDE 2 місяці тому

    where is the affiliate link to the book?

  • @dchangs
    @dchangs 3 місяці тому

    How much money were you guys making before getting in the restaurants?

  • @yoji8130
    @yoji8130 2 місяці тому

    how much would it cost to start up a car washing business

  • @IbrahimSowunmi
    @IbrahimSowunmi 2 місяці тому

    Yo man, great vid. How did you learn the financial knowledge

    • @sensun5039
      @sensun5039 12 днів тому

      By looking up books with financial knowledge. I mean, common sense...

  • @vinaymalik4024
    @vinaymalik4024 3 місяці тому +3

    @POV_Husband I just turned 21 and watched your video and loved it. Question for you; you said your are going now more into property. Idk if I should find a business or should I start building a rental portfolio? What do you think is better?

    • @POV_Husband
      @POV_Husband  3 місяці тому +3

      Cash is king. RE is a long term game. It's hard to generate cash flow from RE unless you are an active flipper and developer

    • @POV_Husband
      @POV_Husband  3 місяці тому +2

      Cash flow is EVERYTHING. Equity means jack crap, gets wiped away at a moments notice

    • @vinaymalik4024
      @vinaymalik4024 3 місяці тому

      @@POV_Husband I fully agree!! thats why I was trying to focus on cash flowing properties but I feel that its safer or more reliable than a business, is this a false notion

  • @nsesites
    @nsesites 2 місяці тому

    Question - how do you make money off Content (e.g. ad revenue, sponsorships)? And approx how much do you make a month?

  • @basedtiger8984
    @basedtiger8984 2 місяці тому

    Is there a strategy to filter the bad ones out faster? For example what should sales vs expenses vs profit % vs employee salary % vs COGS % vs rent % be? Like industry standard that is considered a good investment (assuming owner is telling the truth)

  • @vicpicksinvesting5380
    @vicpicksinvesting5380 2 місяці тому

    So bro
    When I message these people..should I ask then for pnl report? Thank you and have a nice day

  • @isaiahvilla6908
    @isaiahvilla6908 3 місяці тому +3

    Do you own Ted's Place?
    (Edit) I appreciate your videos by the way! Thank you for the knowledge.

  • @pawkyyy
    @pawkyyy 2 місяці тому

    thank you.

  • @ALIVE-Company
    @ALIVE-Company 3 місяці тому +2

    Hi POV Husband, I have been a fan of yours for a while, love the content keep it up.
    I have a question for you about how long I should be working at my corporate job.
    Obviously, I need to save in order to be able to afford investing into new business ventures. I currently put 2/3 of my savings into S&P stocks, and have 1/3 in a 4.9% HYSA. If I want to own a business one day, is it worth continuing down the path I am going? If so, how much should I invest into stocks to where I am seeing enough return to quit my 100k a year job?

    • @POV_Husband
      @POV_Husband  3 місяці тому +2

      You shouldn't depend on stocks to generate income. It's just a retirement account. I would think about what makes you happy, what you think you'll be great at, and in what areas you think you can persevere while others tap out. And if you can focus on that one thing I think will result in massive success and happiness. Whether you achieve that through buying an existing business in that field or if you love your corporate job you can venture out on your own and create your own company doing the same services

    • @ALIVE-Company
      @ALIVE-Company 3 місяці тому +2

      @@POV_Husband I printed out your comment for motivation. Making content that I wish I watched as a younger version of myself makes me happy, because I know my advice can help at least one person in my situation. I am great at talking to people about their problems and coming up with solutions. I can persevere in consistency where others cannot. Thanks for the response, I will do my best to focus on finding something that I can create on my own.

  • @simonglazer658
    @simonglazer658 3 місяці тому +1

    Poker is my career!

  • @DawnDiRaddo
    @DawnDiRaddo Місяць тому +2

    One of your videos says how you guys went through savings and were broke? Well, after watching this and your saying that you were both bankers making six figures.. then buy a restaurant. 😅 you dont know true hardship. Most Americans have no safety money and never will own a buissness and i was born here.
    To get loans as American you pretty much have to come from another country. Its truth. More loans go to immigration family than the born citizens. Its set up that way. Facts matter

    • @gladlock
      @gladlock 11 днів тому +1

      how do immigrants with no credit get a loan? You might be missing context

    • @DawnDiRaddo
      @DawnDiRaddo 11 днів тому

      @gladlock This is one way.. I'm a loan officer. Maybe you should look into it. Happy new year!
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  • @Mar-vu9nx
    @Mar-vu9nx 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations