Aired (February 9, 2025): Ang 25-anyos at Gen Z na si Harold, naka-imbento ng helmet-cleaning vendo machine! At ang kinita na raw ng negosyo niyang ito, umaabot na sa 8 digits?!
Ang millennial naman na si Darrell, ang trending DIY o do-it-yourself photo booth ang ginawang negosyo! At ang kanyang kinita sa loob lang ng tatlong buwan, umabot na higit-kumulang… 600,000 pesos!
Panoorin ang video. #KMJS
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Ang millennial naman na si Darrell, ang trending DIY o do-it-yourself photo booth ang ginawang negosyo! At ang kanyang kinita sa loob lang ng tatlong buwan, umabot na higit-kumulang… 600,000 pesos!
Panoorin ang video. #KMJS
"Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" (One at Heart, Jessica Soho) is the Philippines' top-rating news magazine program, hosted by one of the most-awarded broadcast journalists in the country, Jessica Soho. It features human interest stories, food, news personalities, travel, trends and pop culture.'KMJS' airs every Sunday, 8:15 PM on GMA Network. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes. #KMJS
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00:00For those who ride motorbikes or motor taxis, is this also a problem for you?
00:10If you're not using it, it smells like sweat.
00:14Helmets that, of course, because of being used,
00:18are now covered in sweat and breathe,
00:21smelly or smelly.
00:25Because this is a hassle, especially if it's long-lasting,
00:29and for helmets that can't handle alcohol,
00:36all roads lead to this
00:40vendo machine.
00:45All you need is a 5-peso bill.
00:48And voila!
00:49Your helmet is ready to be disinfected.
00:53It removes the smell of acid.
00:55The helmet smells good and is clean.
01:00This is the Helmet Cleaning Vendo Machine.
01:04It was invented by 25-year-old Gen Z Harold.
01:09I started thinking about it and conceptualizing it in 2023.
01:14I'm also a commuter of motorcycle, taxi, and hailing apps.
01:17When you wear a helmet, it really smells.
01:20The problem is the smell, the bacteria that we can get.
01:25Harold used what he learned in school.
01:28I used to compete in robotics tournaments,
01:32and that's where I engraved my love and passion.
01:35When it comes to electronics,
01:37first, it should be a machine.
01:40Later on, I realized that in order for it to be accessible and friendly to consumers,
01:46I thought of making it a vendo machine, helmet cleaning.
01:50If you have something you're working on,
01:52it's a good story to tell.
01:54Harold is also a vlogger.
01:55He earned his living from content creation.
01:58Instead of buying a helmet,
02:00he invested in the Helmet Cleaning Vendo Business.
02:06I invested Php 30,000.
02:08It's a year in the making.
02:10There were a lot of trials and errors.
02:12I only built a prototype first
02:14because that's the only thing I could afford at that time.
02:17And to make the process scientific,
02:20Harold consulted microbiologists
02:24for the cleaning solution that will be used in his invention.
02:28We made this machine to be a plug-and-play setup
02:31so that it won't be difficult for those who operate it.
02:33When the helmet enters the machine and the barrier falls,
02:37the so-called ultraviolet C sterilization process will take place
02:42where it will clean the outer layer of the helmet.
02:45During that process, our machine also warms up.
02:48We can see that the fogging process is already activated.
02:52There is also an air-dry steaming process.
02:55Because of the heat,
02:57bacteria and viruses are more likely to die.
03:01We just have to wait for a few minutes.
03:03We can already smell it and put on our helmets.
03:08Deep cleaning is better than that.
03:11It doesn't clean.
03:13It only removes the odor.
03:14It's a guitar.
03:15The efficacy of our antibacterial processes is there.
03:19Scientifically, those three processes,
03:22those are essential processes that need to be cleaned.
03:25The odor in the helmet will disappear.
03:28But some of the painful stories in Harold's life,
03:32throughout his life as a son of five siblings,
03:37he is the product of a broken family.
03:40My dad is living far away.
03:42We don't have support from him since I was in grade 4.
03:45My mom passed away in 2021.
03:47He had a heart attack.
03:49I really needed to stand on my own.
03:53After I went to senior high school,
03:55I didn't plan to go to college because we can't really sustain.
03:58I supply meat to the market.
04:00I made a phone case.
04:02I used to produce contents online, which is monetized.
04:05That's my source of income since 2020.
04:08Eventually, he came up with an idea for a business
04:12that deals with the smell of helmets.
04:15But he wasn't serious about it.
04:17I really had a hard time, especially when I was just starting,
04:20in building the trust of people.
04:22That's why I filed all the papers.
04:25I filed for patent in the Philippines.
04:27Later on, in just two months' time,
04:29I passed the exam.
04:30Hi guys, I discovered a helmet cleaning vendor.
04:33Until he thought of vlogging this.
04:36It smells good.
04:37The first time I posted it, it reached millions of people.
04:40It was launched on July 2024.
04:43It's very overwhelming for people to accept this concept.
04:48The next thing he knew,
04:50he opened his business for franchising.
04:55And one of the recipients is a gym owner from Manila, Ronald.
05:00Mostly, our clients in the gym use motorcycles.
05:03It's our first week, and we use a lot of motorcycles.
05:06Ronald is now on ROI, or Return of Investment.
05:10He was able to repay his 65,000 pesos.
05:15He earns 2,000 to 3,000 pesos a day.
05:20We give promos to our members.
05:23For example, they have a lot of sessions.
05:25We give 1 to 5 sessions for free.
05:28Disinfect their helmets.
05:31On August 2024, my husband and I were looking for a business.
05:35He saw it on Facebook, and we grabbed it.
05:37In the first month, we earned 8,000 to 9,000 pesos a day.
05:42That's a lot.
05:44But now, a lot of people have agreed.
05:46Our sales have dropped.
05:48We're still continuing.
05:50My husband is still opening his business,
05:52so we can continue to earn money.
05:54The business is really up and down.
05:57Considering that we're just introducing this.
05:59We have franchisees or distributors who don't earn that much.
06:03We have what we call marketing.
06:05Maybe we can continue that.
06:08Meanwhile, the 30,000 pesos that Harold earned
06:12from his helmet cleaning vending machine
06:15has come a long way.
06:17Aside from the vehicle, he was able to invest in a farm lot
06:21that he plans to turn into a resort.
06:23Maybe he earned this business from 8 digits.
06:27He was able to help sustain my lifestyle.
06:30I always thank God.
06:31I pray every night for the blessings that will come.
06:34After all the success and achievements,
06:36there's always home, and that's schooling, studying.
06:40That's my mom's dream.
06:41I will still go back there.
06:45One of the things you can't miss at events or parties
06:50is souvenir photos.
06:53And what's trending now is the DIY or Do-It-Yourself Photo Booth
06:58that is very popular in Korea.
07:00All you need to do is drop a 150-peso paper bill into the machine
07:06and you're good to go.
07:08There's no need for a photographer
07:11because you can already get a picture using a timer.
07:18This is the Self-Shoot Photo Booth Studio,
07:21a millennial businessman named Darrel.
07:24Darrel and his long-distance girlfriend, Paz,
07:31love to take pictures.
07:33I think we've done more than 100 photo trips.
07:36We've done more than 100 photo booths.
07:38And because they said,
07:39whatever business you want to do,
07:42this is where you'll find them.
07:44We thought this would be a good place for students.
07:48We hired a designer for this place.
07:50Our capital is around Php 800,000 to Php 1,000,000.
07:54Our machine is unique.
07:56Every couple of months, we change the templates.
07:58It's not just a small photo booth.
07:59Our whole store is our own photo booth.
08:02But they also have problems.
08:06One of them is finding a place
08:08because you can't put a photo booth anywhere.
08:11The materials are expensive when they come from the construction company.
08:15Initially, we didn't have customers because they didn't know we were here.
08:18We were lucky that our videos went viral.
08:22Darrel's target market is students.
08:25That's why they lowered the price.
08:27Complete with props.
08:30It's super fun.
08:31It's cheaper here.
08:32I'm on my 5th day.
08:33I collect pictures.
08:36I also want to include them in my memories.
08:38For the price of Php 150,000, it's really worth it for students.
08:41Let's say there are 3 or 4 students.
08:43It's only Php 40.
08:45In just 3 months, Darrel's income reached Php 600,000.
08:53The joy of being a photo booth is the joy of being an owner.
08:57We make memories for the students.
09:02One challenge of new entrepreneurs is the awareness of their consumers.
09:07During those times, there's trial and error.
09:10Will this work?
09:11There's a lot of risk, right?
09:12And you learn eventually as a business owner.
09:14If other kids ask,
09:17Ma, what's for dinner?
09:20They don't need to rely on their parents anymore.
09:24Their picture-perfect business is really booming.
09:44Stay tuned for our latest updates.