The Jobless 11-Year-Old Who Invented Lay's

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  • Опубліковано 25 вер 2024
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    From his family’s front yard in North Carolina, an 11-year-old kid built a homemade stand to sell cans of Pepsi-Cola.
    He had such a knack for selling that he later dropped out of school and turned down a job offer from an up-and-coming snack company. But then, life took an unexpected turn, and he was forced to run back to the company and ask if the offer still stands. By the time he made it, it was too late.
    Seeing the young man down and out but with a new car, the company asked if he’d help them out with something else. The young man didn’t think there was any future in what they were asking but took his chances.
    Years later, that man turned out to be the founder of Lay's, and eventually, the chairman of PepsiCo. Through discovering how to preserve and ship chips so that they were fresh instead of stale, he turned Lay's into a household name with its chips being listed as the best in the U.S. And it all might have never happened if he had never bought a new car, at the perfect time.
    This is the story of how Lay's went from being an undertaking with an uncertain outcome to one of the largest snack food companies in the world.
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  • @hook
    @hook  Рік тому +65

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    • @Seven71987
      @Seven71987 Рік тому

      So that's how both Fritos and Lay's (Frito-Lay) come from because you already told the story of Fritos in your Doritos story.

    • @raiden_cyborg
      @raiden_cyborg Рік тому +4

      STOP IT I DON'T WANT TO GET SOME LAND PLEASE GET OUT OF MY HEAD I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY I DON'T EVEN HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT YET STOP IT

    • @srpskaball
      @srpskaball Рік тому

      13th like

    • @srpskaball
      @srpskaball Рік тому +1

      @@raiden_cyborg wat

    • @iaminv3688
      @iaminv3688 Рік тому +14

      It’s a scam lol. you agreed to sponsor a scam

  • @klouddsurferful
    @klouddsurferful Рік тому +24

    3:38, "Herman was Lay'd off". You couldn't resist that one, could you? 🤣

    • @BruceArcher1
      @BruceArcher1 5 місяців тому +1

      my dad was literally crying with laughter at that one!!!😁😁

    • @Captyr_____
      @Captyr_____ 2 місяці тому +1

      Yo that was brutal

  • @BabyHomeslicer
    @BabyHomeslicer Рік тому +834

    Now Lays has expanded to being the worlds biggest distributor of bagged air…

    • @BrandonHanson
      @BrandonHanson Рік тому +30

      Welcome to Captalism representing stagflation. Isn't it wonderful?

    • @1toxin
      @1toxin Рік тому +54

      That air is what preserves the chips

    • @Incelgod
      @Incelgod Рік тому +16

      Well i guess you chose violence today

    • @olimpather
      @olimpather Рік тому +11

      What an expensive air!

    • @kerevizk9564
      @kerevizk9564 Рік тому +24

      We all know why it's There, but we still make fun of it.
      I N T E R N E T .

  • @Storbang
    @Storbang Рік тому +183

    So what you’re saying is he went from selling Pepsi as a boy to becoming CEO of it?! What a story!

  • @FROST_HUGGER
    @FROST_HUGGER Рік тому +235

    Fun fact: The main ingredients for lays is not potato fried in veggie oil and other stuff, Its 78% nitrogen 21% oxygen, .96% of mostly argon and .04% carbon dioxide, The chips is just the side product during the processing in the air into the bag we all know and love

    • @Smitekk
      @Smitekk Рік тому

      Shut up

    • @shiloranxxer
      @shiloranxxer Рік тому +7

      Its actually 100% nitrogen

    • @endoetz
      @endoetz Рік тому +13

      I heard some divers also use Lays as an alternative to oxygen cylinders

    • @ilyquackio
      @ilyquackio Рік тому

      @@endoetz lol

    • @morber3569
      @morber3569 Рік тому

      yeah but dorito bags are just getting smaller

  • @Nuclei_Breaddo4
    @Nuclei_Breaddo4 Рік тому +51

    If Herman knew that the lays bags contained 90% air he wouldnt be proud

    • @KotarouOfficial
      @KotarouOfficial Рік тому

      True

    • @theophrastusbombastus827
      @theophrastusbombastus827 Рік тому +8

      It’s actually nitrogen, needed to preserve the chips.

    • @rhuttrho88
      @rhuttrho88 Рік тому

      ​@@theophrastusbombastus827 🤓

    • @martijn3015
      @martijn3015 Рік тому

      @@theophrastusbombastus827 one must wonder though how they keep up the supply of that nitrogen with how many bags they have to fill three quarters of their bags with it every year.

  • @AlexDimitrov88
    @AlexDimitrov88 Рік тому +77

    Your stories are pure gold! I enjoy every single bit of them profoundly!!!

    • @asoftraiden
      @asoftraiden Рік тому +2

      Every single chip*

    • @reizinhodojogo3956
      @reizinhodojogo3956 Рік тому

      his stories are purely spreaded too much that its rare? cause gold is abundant but spreaded too much evenly that it becomes hard to collect it

  • @Heartwing37
    @Heartwing37 Рік тому +23

    I’m literally eating ruffles sour cream and cheese chips as I’m watching this😂😂😂

    • @xxcarlos505
      @xxcarlos505 Рік тому +2

      Im eating ruffles sour cream right now too! 😂

    • @andnear0U812
      @andnear0U812 Рік тому

      You should probably shut it off and take a walk

    • @joshroi8610
      @joshroi8610 6 місяців тому

      @@andnear0U812lmfao you should too bud

  • @joutayoshikagekujohigashki9939

    In the near future, we would have 3 uses for lays
    1. eating the chips
    2. free bagged oxygen
    3. useful covers

    • @verifeli
      @verifeli Рік тому +1

      Bagged Nitrogen.

  • @saintmay1952
    @saintmay1952 Рік тому +32

    Such a beautiful success story, thank you!

  • @DarknessCorrupts
    @DarknessCorrupts Рік тому +37

    Timestamps
    0:01 Intro
    1:06 Sponsorship
    2:12 A Born Businessman
    6:21 The Potato Plan
    8:23 WW2 Breakout
    10:10 A Recipe For Sucsess
    12:22 Charles' Death
    Edit 1: thank for 22 likes!

  • @emanionasile5018
    @emanionasile5018 Рік тому +12

    So bro went from Pepsi to Lays??? And I love both of them?? Bless his soul

    • @dieptrieu6564
      @dieptrieu6564 Рік тому +3

      Actually he went back to pepsi at the end, lol

  • @maga6252
    @maga6252 Рік тому +5

    The most wonderful thing happened is when onion met sour cream!

  • @SammySamSams
    @SammySamSams Рік тому +10

    Its crazy how the great depression inspired many people to create things that we use everyday

  • @js100serch
    @js100serch Рік тому +4

    Mmmmm... The fact that every person Herman Lay came across just died, making his business grow sounds suspicious if you ask me 🤔

  • @nathanpfirman625
    @nathanpfirman625 Рік тому +6

    Ah yes a once in a lifetime opportunity selling chips from your car

  • @amalzuhair4495
    @amalzuhair4495 Рік тому +3

    It's drive that seems to be the most common factor in successful business they don't stop at failure they learn from it and move on.

  • @asoftraiden
    @asoftraiden Рік тому +24

    So this man is who is responsible for making the best air in the world! What a legend!

  • @aabidfaiyaz
    @aabidfaiyaz Рік тому +6

    It’s so,fascinating to know, this story… Humble beings…

  • @salmanskippy
    @salmanskippy Рік тому +4

    Very well liked and appreciated. Thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦

  • @aaronbeim1623
    @aaronbeim1623 Рік тому +10

    I love ur stories

  • @hatran-rd7ec
    @hatran-rd7ec Рік тому +2

    In Vietnam go to a super small shop and you will see bags and bags of Lays

  • @doggygaming950
    @doggygaming950 Рік тому +2

    Makes you wonder why there is not more competition. Most likely because stores have limited self space.

  • @eva5601
    @eva5601 Рік тому +2

    🥰 I use to eat, and loved the Frito Lays BBQ corn chips, but they don't make them anymore

  • @briansung3036
    @briansung3036 Рік тому +6

    I miss Lays potato chip .. its still hard to find them in Korea 😢

    • @myy_.m3lody
      @myy_.m3lody Рік тому

      Yup

    • @eva5601
      @eva5601 Рік тому +1

      Order them online. I bet Amazon has them.

    • @clou174
      @clou174 Рік тому

      We could ship it. Lol

    • @freemagicfun
      @freemagicfun 9 місяців тому

      We have Lay's everywhere, here in the Philippines. Frito's - we do not have... 😎

  • @RosencrantzJr
    @RosencrantzJr Рік тому +1

    I laughed when you said `Greased` and that film showed up. Nice one.

  • @princessmarlena1359
    @princessmarlena1359 4 місяці тому

    I loved the Crunch Tators that they used to make. I miss them.

  • @Summercultix69420
    @Summercultix69420 Рік тому +1

    OMG I USED TO WATCH YOU YEARS BACK AND SUDDENLY I COULDN'T FIND YOUR CHANNEL TODAY AFER 3 YEARS I GOT YOUR CHANNEL IN MY RECOMMENDED AND NOW I AM SUBBED TO YOU ❤️

  • @GoldenWaifuUwU
    @GoldenWaifuUwU Рік тому +1

    The too salty sodium chips LAYS 😂

  • @jjsanimations
    @jjsanimations Рік тому +5

    "Jobless 11 year old"
    A lot of 11 year olds are jobless....

  • @BackWordsJane
    @BackWordsJane Місяць тому

    Lays / Fritos owns the chip aisle in every grocery store

  • @Hightlyze
    @Hightlyze Рік тому +3

    watching this while eating pringles lol

  • @desireea.thomas2419
    @desireea.thomas2419 Рік тому +3

    Now I wants some chips 😂😂😂

  • @TheBurlingtonTransitFan
    @TheBurlingtonTransitFan Рік тому +7

    Awesome video man. I love how you do these videos, and I was hoping you could start a video on New Flyer Industries, America's best transit bus maker. Thanks a lot!

  • @Prem-kr7ue
    @Prem-kr7ue Рік тому +3

    First of all, we don't call a 11 yo jobless

  • @tharunrajesh9104
    @tharunrajesh9104 Рік тому +1

    These lays and it's flavours made my childhood snack time crispy and tasty.......

  • @Mike-ox5lg
    @Mike-ox5lg Рік тому +1

    We now call them The Classic.

  • @liam4real522
    @liam4real522 Рік тому +5

    YES FINALLY ive been waiting for this one since they are rn currently my 2nd fav chips and my favorite potato chips

  • @josephmartinez8803
    @josephmartinez8803 Рік тому +1

    I preferred Laura Scudder chips over Lays. I love the fritos scoops with cottage cheese.

  • @repubug1365
    @repubug1365 Рік тому +2

    The boy was born as a great entrepreneur

  • @hoosierflatty6435
    @hoosierflatty6435 Рік тому +4

    I use to get layed in my car too

  • @6pm.m
    @6pm.m Рік тому +1

    dude now i want fritos and lays

  • @exxdd2277
    @exxdd2277 Рік тому +2

    "Lay'd off" LOL

  • @svmclever
    @svmclever Рік тому +5

    He didn't do anything to survive. He done the RIGHT thing to survive. Criminals are the ones that do anything.

  • @Prolikeaceo
    @Prolikeaceo Рік тому +8

    Lays is very delicious this is such a inspiring story you've earned a new sub this is such a inspiring story keep this good work up!

  • @O5Councilor
    @O5Councilor Рік тому +22

    These videos are always so good!

  • @NuttachaiTipprasert
    @NuttachaiTipprasert Рік тому +3

    What I learned from here is, to become a successful businessman, you must outlive your partners. What an eyeopener 👍

  • @RonaldWeisenTheIdiot
    @RonaldWeisenTheIdiot Рік тому +4

    Fun Fact : He made Billions of dollars in less than 30 years

    • @eva5601
      @eva5601 Рік тому +2

      WOW! And I have been trying to buy a house since 1998.😢

  • @cliffs9458
    @cliffs9458 Рік тому +7

    That kid learned at young age that's kind of dope and historic. 💯 👊

  • @sulecuber
    @sulecuber 5 місяців тому

    Fun Fact: Lay sounds like လေ which means air or wind in Burmese language.

    • @BogusTheClown
      @BogusTheClown 5 місяців тому +1

      So that's why lays is 75 percent air

  • @Tacoskillzzz_VR
    @Tacoskillzzz_VR Рік тому +1

    This makes you have more spect for these foods
    I think

  • @5thpoint660
    @5thpoint660 Рік тому +1

    The ingredients in a Lays bag is 70% air 15% grease 15% 🥔

  • @junior427_m8
    @junior427_m8 Рік тому +1

    A lays bag is 60% chips and 40% air

  • @3nforced
    @3nforced Рік тому +1

    When ur eating lays when ur watching who invented lays

  • @Ava-np9xn
    @Ava-np9xn Рік тому

    I never knew he was a Charlotte native :3 That’s so cool.

  • @SmartoDoggo
    @SmartoDoggo Рік тому +1

    Im eating Lays while watching this

  • @zacmcgrane8458
    @zacmcgrane8458 Рік тому +3

    Herman is a absolute legend

  • @shandy_6733
    @shandy_6733 Рік тому +1

    i know about Lays potato chip .. always buy Pringles XD

  • @tylapounm2844
    @tylapounm2844 Рік тому +1

    Very inspiring!

  • @RedRoseSeptember22
    @RedRoseSeptember22 Рік тому +2

    I prefer Ruffles lol...don't @ me :P

  • @aspect9340
    @aspect9340 Рік тому

    Did you know that Valentina hot sauce and lemon tase soooooo good with lays

  • @Mike-ox5lg
    @Mike-ox5lg Рік тому

    Bert Lahr started the campaign Becha You Can't Eat Just One tm!that was in 1966.

  • @peterhogan9537
    @peterhogan9537 Рік тому

    I worked for W.T. Hawkins the makers of Cheezies in Belleville Ont Canada.

  • @rasheawhite3644
    @rasheawhite3644 Рік тому

    Oh my goodness. Lays is everywhere. "Exposing stigmas to success and wealth."🙃🤦‍♀️

  • @epixollie
    @epixollie Рік тому

    Us UK people are confused as we call “Lays” Walkers Crisps instead

  • @laserglizz
    @laserglizz Рік тому +4

    Did they expect him to have a job by 11?

  • @AreYouStepH
    @AreYouStepH Рік тому +1

    Fan fact Lays will be lost to Piattos in the Philippines

  • @kerunaz
    @kerunaz Рік тому

    this is every popular backstory

  • @youraveragephesh3173
    @youraveragephesh3173 Рік тому +1

    *Eating lays while watching this*

  • @simplegameryt6160
    @simplegameryt6160 Рік тому +2

    selling chips from his car to selling air all over the world

  • @angee_p
    @angee_p Рік тому

    Dark Blue lays SUPREMACY

  • @domyazbek2323
    @domyazbek2323 Рік тому +1

    I just finished my packet of lays original chips

  • @Jaden_CH
    @Jaden_CH Рік тому

    2:12 Established Depression

  • @lexsaintdry
    @lexsaintdry Рік тому +2

    Semoga Lays dan Pepsi bisa kembali berjualan di Indonesia

    • @verifeli
      @verifeli Рік тому

      Bukannya masih ada ya?

  • @DalyRoby
    @DalyRoby Рік тому +2

    Betcha can't eat just one.
    Meanwhile I'm vigorously trying not to eat 2.

  • @everythingcollectibles
    @everythingcollectibles Рік тому

    @11:27: Southdale!

  • @kenllacer
    @kenllacer Рік тому +1

    Lay's Classic or Ruffles Original take your pick!

  • @samartmanandpals5012
    @samartmanandpals5012 Рік тому

    So now herman W.lay was the CEO of Fritos-Lays and PepsiCo, so what even happened to Herman???

  • @kenglucktan8996
    @kenglucktan8996 Рік тому

    Fritto Lays 😃

  • @jett8193
    @jett8193 Рік тому

    7:36, hahaha!

  • @akhtarninja
    @akhtarninja Рік тому +7

    This man worked hard so we can eat nice chips

    • @shruqabdullah5036
      @shruqabdullah5036 Рік тому +2

      Chips? Oh no dear pal. It's so we can have amazing fresh *air*

    • @nathanpfirman625
      @nathanpfirman625 Рік тому +1

      @@shruqabdullah5036I think you mean N2o Nitrous Oxide

  • @giuliobros.123
    @giuliobros.123 Рік тому +1

    The magnificent chips

  • @cjwms7279
    @cjwms7279 Рік тому

    2:29 The City where I was born in.

  • @BruceArcher1
    @BruceArcher1 5 місяців тому +1

    he got layd of!!!

  • @yinglyca1
    @yinglyca1 Місяць тому

    Imagine, Having a car during the depression.

  • @Mike-ox5lg
    @Mike-ox5lg Рік тому

    He married Lay's to Fritos it is known now as Frito-Lay's.

  • @hiplsnols4394
    @hiplsnols4394 Рік тому +1

    i was eating doritos and saw this in my recommended, thanks fbi agent

  • @queenahill3437
    @queenahill3437 Рік тому +2

    Thanks to George Speck(Crum) inventor of potato Chips. Herman became successful decades later achieving his goal. 🥔cool!!

  • @MinoxJoen
    @MinoxJoen 10 місяців тому

    One of my top 5 UA-camrs

  • @Bitbatgaming
    @Bitbatgaming Рік тому

    Covered bridge all dressed is delicious

  • @nithinsaw
    @nithinsaw Рік тому +1

    Another banger

  • @supercat4539
    @supercat4539 Рік тому

    I was pretty “Hooked”
    Master dad joke

  • @fadhilmasoud2071
    @fadhilmasoud2071 9 місяців тому

    It all starts with a struggle

  • @alexkern5880
    @alexkern5880 Рік тому

    "Lay'd off" heh, nice

  • @theoneandonlypinkypinky8245
    @theoneandonlypinkypinky8245 Рік тому +6

    I love Lays! I hate fritos but glad they brought him success! Fascinating story as usual!

  • @stephj505
    @stephj505 Рік тому

    I don't know how much life was different in the 1920s but for several decades people couldn't drop out of school until age 16.

  • @dreamcar2015
    @dreamcar2015 Рік тому

    How about Pringles?

  • @medialucia8241
    @medialucia8241 Рік тому

    Over 200 countries in the 60's (after 1965), that's bit too much my friend !

  • @somerandomfella
    @somerandomfella Рік тому +1

    I prefer Kettles Chilli flavour 😋

  • @mrartdeco
    @mrartdeco Рік тому +3

    He saved so many lives by inventing airbags