Almost BANKRUPT to $100 MILLION Business

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  • “Is there a blueprint to succeed?” The main answers will always be hard work, constancy and determination, but every story is unique.
    This is the start of a new international series where Daniel visits businesses of Entrepreneurs, to find out the driving force behind their success.
    This video focuses on a construction business in St Lucia which at one point was on the verge of bankruptcy, but through continual diversification in a challenging economic climate has managed to grow exponentially.
    One for aspiring Entrepreneurs, Business owners and anyone with an interest in construction.
    #Business | #Entrepreneur | #Construction | #Hardware
    :: ASHVILLE ::
    waste management | aggregates | concrete | construction | plant hire
    IG - @thisisashville
    FB - @thisisashville
    TikTok - @thisisashville
    X - @grabhirelondon
    Aggregates » ashvilleaggregates.com
    Construction » ashvilleinc.com
    Concrete » ashvilleconcrete.com
    Plant Hire » ashvilleplanthire.com
    Entertainment » thisisashville.com
    :: DANIEL ASHVILLE LOUISY ::
    Entrepreneur | Presenter | Digital Creator
    YT - / @danielashvilleofficial
    IG - @daniellouisy
    FB - / danielashvillelouisy
    TikTok - @daniellouisy
    X - @daniellouisy
    danielashville.com
    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Intro
    01:54 Construction Yard
    02:32 Size of the Land and Planning Permission
    02:50 Suppliers Materials
    04:02 Containers Used for Storage
    05:51 Being Paid by Clients
    06:17 The Housing Market in St Lucia
    06:45 Delivering Materials
    07:05 Construction Vs Builder's Merchants
    08:54 Mechanics Pit
    12:41 Example of Entrepreneurship
    13:53 Fabricating Reused Materials
    14:44 Facing Problems within Construction
    15:26 Import Tax Explained
    17:05 Repairing a Concrete Truck with Spare Parts
    17:53 Expanding your Existing Business
    19:56 The Heartbeat of the Company
    20:59 Construction Container Offices
    21:43 Staff and Employees
    22:13 Conclusion
    23:01 Outro
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  • @247Trains
    @247Trains หลายเดือนก่อน +371

    Well done on 500,000 subscribers

    • @brianparkhurst1019
      @brianparkhurst1019 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Hear,hear. Congrats. I'm serious

    • @GenaF
      @GenaF หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Well done Daniel, Reaching half a million subscribers is amazing! I haven't been here since the beginning but I have been here since A Day in the Life of a Construction Entrepreneur.
      I'm so proud of you and all you have achieved since then with the new yard. It won't be long now until you reach a million subscribers.
      Looking forward to the new Ashville subscriber plaque which will be made in house. I fully expect it will be polished concrete.

    • @liamadams5509
      @liamadams5509 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Now let’s hit 1 mil!!! The real challenge begins now

    • @gmurphy8634
      @gmurphy8634 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gay

  • @cugwuh
    @cugwuh หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    The blueprint CEO is on top of his business 💯. So knowledgeable

  • @dan..........
    @dan.......... หลายเดือนก่อน +163

    You said Lego blocks! Remember the cease and desist you got a while ago! Don't get into trouble

    • @jimmyyoung9043
      @jimmyyoung9043 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      Real OG to remember those early days

    • @jamiewall9076
      @jamiewall9076 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      That'll be another letter he gets in the post!

    • @Coldbreezed
      @Coldbreezed หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      OG here

  • @TheTemaBoy
    @TheTemaBoy หลายเดือนก่อน +86

    The Blueprint company owner has such a natural flair for the camera. Inspiring video.

  • @stevecoats1913
    @stevecoats1913 หลายเดือนก่อน +100

    Daniel, I remember you had some highlights of your visit to Blueprint for the episode that had your Mother's birthday in it. This stand alone video was excellent in showcasing your friends struggles and ideas to overcome his situation. You can tell Blueprint took your business advice to heart because there growth and business model mirrors your own at Ashville. Ya'll must be doing something right. Grats on 500k subscribers.

  • @darrentaylordigital
    @darrentaylordigital หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    Appreciate you Daniel. As a guy of Caribbean descent in business (St Vincent and the Grenadines) you're a bloody inspiration!

  • @dcmvisuals2638
    @dcmvisuals2638 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    big up @daniel for the Highlight of our local Business and industry leader 👍👍👍

  • @dan-ex7zb
    @dan-ex7zb หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Can I just say "WOW!"
    Fair play to the guy! He is smashing it 👏🏼👏🏼

  • @brianparkhurst1019
    @brianparkhurst1019 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Every episode, almost, almost makes me regret retiring at 45. I started a construction company at 19, even looked into opening a hardware store at one point. Karma/life is as it will be, but i get so much joy every week watching you struggle and eventually succeeding in your endeavors. Cheers mate.

    • @andrewhale3893
      @andrewhale3893 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow you started at 19. Brave

  • @mapnificentmedia5304
    @mapnificentmedia5304 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    Blueprint TH-cam Chanel would be a treat.

  • @x.A.v.E.
    @x.A.v.E. หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Man this was super inspiring. As a structural engineer in construction, I enjoyed this very very much! Keep it coming Dan

  • @beatty05
    @beatty05 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love this. I run a small minibus company and would love to see you do a video like this on one of them.
    We’ve currently got 15 vehicles and I still run it from my bedroom.
    Started it at 24 with just one bus and have expanded over the last 7 yrs

  • @barrie5852
    @barrie5852 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I always find it satisfying seeing someone overcoming setbacks and building a successful business .

  • @kendalneely3241
    @kendalneely3241 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’ve been watching this channel from it started! Being from the Caribbean im beaming 😁 with pride!

  • @daveharrisonjnr
    @daveharrisonjnr หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    Who else loves a mid week Ashville episode and I hope that you all are having a wonderful week so far ❤👊🏾

    • @writsidecars
      @writsidecars หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have a wonderful week too

    • @CheckTesting1
      @CheckTesting1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bless up Mr D, all blessed here brother. Hope that you and the family are all fine & well?🙏🏾

  • @ep1981
    @ep1981 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Came for the train unloading scenes, stayed for the economic and business education about a great business on a beautiful island. Thanks Ashville

  • @gsneakers6894
    @gsneakers6894 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Amazing video! Congrats on 500k! Road to 1 million!

  • @samrichman1145
    @samrichman1145 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Bigup yrself Daniel 👌🏿

  • @nickybillyb8861
    @nickybillyb8861 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The filming and editing team are very skilled. I have seen the progression of the Ashville videos from day 1. This is the best yet. Real team effort. Xxx

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    500K subs huge congrats, you've worked very hard for it Another fascinating insight!

  • @benjiaj1963
    @benjiaj1963 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congrats on hitting half a mil subs!
    This was an awesome video and very interesting to meet the Ashville of St Lucia. He's got the speaking to camera nailed, all he needs now is a TH-cam channel so we can all subscribe and watch Blueprint weekly straight after Ashville on a Sunday.

  • @536k
    @536k หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Daniel remember you told us that if you hit 500k you would do a documentary type video on how ash ville started etc - please do it congrats aswell❤

  • @mitch4749
    @mitch4749 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great content this! Luv watching your vids although I have not a clue of your industry I just luv and watch listen and learn. Keep up the graft n big up the whole gang and your guy over in St Lucia so refreshing too see the progress of others too. Much luv n blessings 👊🏾

  • @kennymac9978
    @kennymac9978 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic video Daniel, and its good seeing Blueprint company been as successful as they are.
    Kurt is a very switched on and clever man,like yourself.
    Hope he stays as grounded and polite as he has come across on this video.
    Hello to all in St Lucia from Scotland.

  • @giftsomba1610
    @giftsomba1610 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    well done Ashville. Truly inspiring to see young entrepreneurs growing. With love from Malawi

  • @Harm01_
    @Harm01_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this kind of video you can tell he has mutch passion for his business! And congratz on 500k!

  • @jordanmazzuca5434
    @jordanmazzuca5434 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video! Kurt is killing it!

  • @pol947
    @pol947 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Outstanding video, Daniel. Well done.

  • @cardiffb7914
    @cardiffb7914 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is truly inspiring and beautiful
    Great content Daniel,keep it up👌🏼
    Shout out to St Lucia and ya man as he is on his grind👏🏼✌🏼

  • @jascollinscork
    @jascollinscork หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I normally would be bothered watching these mid week specials BUT this is the best success story I’ve seen in a Long Long time congrats to this lad for working soo hard to get to the top on the island 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @terrencestewart3977
    @terrencestewart3977 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wonderful video. It's fantastic to see my Caribbean neighbours doing so wonderfully well.

  • @terrybarnhurst7119
    @terrybarnhurst7119 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really like how you celebrate other people success top man Daniel 👍

  • @saracenrush2010
    @saracenrush2010 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love this. Inspirational and informative. Thank you.

  • @wojciechwybicki8663
    @wojciechwybicki8663 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great content, more from st lucia pls, and congrats on 500k.

  • @NOAHARK-SG
    @NOAHARK-SG หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Congrats on 500k onwards to the next 500k bruv

  • @paulchandler175
    @paulchandler175 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was truly inspirational, as a fellow “small island “ descendant, (Barbados) it’s great to see entrepreneurs like yourself and the guy from St Lucia successfully running and creating a business that gives employment and benefits your communities.
    Also glad to hear that when I finally finish being a truck driver over here, I can potentially get work in the Caribbean. Great video Daniel

  • @khanyisafikilexayiya1369
    @khanyisafikilexayiya1369 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this man is super organised

  • @adrianh9375
    @adrianh9375 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic, every success well deserved. What an inspirational and uplifting video 😎😎👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @andrewdavies7787
    @andrewdavies7787 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a good video! Enjoyed it alot

  • @noshah11
    @noshah11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thanks great service and excellent knowledge ❤

  • @errolnkh1776
    @errolnkh1776 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love love love Kurt. Humble and initiative aggressive 😅

  • @Miaholmes4952
    @Miaholmes4952 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Well done on half a mil subs

  • @Dumptheclutchevo
    @Dumptheclutchevo หลายเดือนก่อน

    THE BEST channel on TH-cam, well deserved 500k, congrats!

  • @vincepeter1085
    @vincepeter1085 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Appreciate you even more for giving our very own some international exposure. One love.

  • @rupertm2542
    @rupertm2542 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Epic work! Love Kurt, so humble.

  • @thedaddymac5833
    @thedaddymac5833 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A really interesting video and insight into innovative thinking where supply chain can be a huge factor in delays and ultimately margins. Definitely food for thought for many businesses and not just the building and aggregate industry.

  • @user-ob6ki8lu6k
    @user-ob6ki8lu6k หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice bloke who’s put a lot of effort in! Great to see and wish him all the best👍💪🙂

  • @rufaromhonda164
    @rufaromhonda164 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I know Daniel left here super motivated to scale up his setup.

  • @pezaostu5009
    @pezaostu5009 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, Kurt knows his business! Very inspirational. 👍

  • @abdullahganie9463
    @abdullahganie9463 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow. After every Ashville video I feel super inspired and motivated. I pray to be part of the team one day.

  • @akacreq
    @akacreq หลายเดือนก่อน

    congrats to 500.000 Abonnenten.
    For me this was one of your best episodes.

  • @miniloop
    @miniloop หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congrats on 500k!! U are very inspiring!

  • @rillawhat8142
    @rillawhat8142 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very informative!!
    I'm continuing to learn and expand my business from your content. Thank you!

  • @bikerjoe545
    @bikerjoe545 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This guy is so clued up on his business, man I really don’t have any excuse why I am not doing what I really want to

  • @kilcool01
    @kilcool01 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have to comment, what a wonderful episode... Kurt seems like such a great guy, well done to him and he deserves all the good things that happen to him...brilliant guy.

  • @kevalbissessar8560
    @kevalbissessar8560 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice work! Great video!

  • @allann7668
    @allann7668 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    excellent questions! Verry inspirational and innovative!

  • @LordBeezy18
    @LordBeezy18 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a video. You both have a can do attitude. Great to see how the construction sector works worldwide.

  • @gregchapman5556
    @gregchapman5556 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was so interesting. Kurt is a really interesting and obviously very intelligent and astute businessman.

  • @hlvisuals
    @hlvisuals หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a wonderful and insightful video! Brilliant editing and graphics too. It's amazing to see how well Curt has done. So inspiring!! Keep up the amazing work👏🏼👏🏼

  • @themagichour5588
    @themagichour5588 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    This motivates me every time, big fan from Kenya.
    Visit Kenya some day

    • @writsidecars
      @writsidecars หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Kenya represented!

    • @themagichour5588
      @themagichour5588 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@writsidecars Yes!!

    • @davidmonroe6853
      @davidmonroe6853 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He is literally my favourite TH-camr. The motivation is all I come here for.

    • @Kizigira
      @Kizigira หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mlifika huku lini nyinyi nae? Nilifikiri Niko peke yangu.

    • @themagichour5588
      @themagichour5588 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Kizigira tuko huku already

  • @574104
    @574104 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great documentary. Loved it. Continued success to this resourceful entrepreneur.

  • @DeeDee-mf3jt
    @DeeDee-mf3jt หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Excellent Daniel boss of bosses 💯%🎖

  • @ehass85
    @ehass85 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ya man there knows what he's talking about with the trucks and a very sound approach to preventative maintenance 💪👍

  • @Nind-yu4sz
    @Nind-yu4sz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic video and what a brilliant attitude Kurt has. Thanks Daniel

  • @Aresviking83
    @Aresviking83 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love to see more videos like these

  • @elmondl.richards8708
    @elmondl.richards8708 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Appreciate you bigging up the industry Daniel especially as a Caribbean person (St. Kitts & Nevis)

  • @smartbusinessltd
    @smartbusinessltd หลายเดือนก่อน

    22:09 😂 Daniel hearing 237 …hopefully with the new yard we see your fleet expand

  • @conordavison111
    @conordavison111 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow ! What an amazing video! Love the guy and his drive. He’s done so well !!

  • @leahsdreams
    @leahsdreams หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely incredible business ethic. Would be very proud to wear that uniform!

  • @Kernahans
    @Kernahans หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are the Jeremy Clarkson of the construction industry, showing the trials and tribulations and the stuff other do not see. Well done Daniel 🎉

  • @kilewilotambatamba2403
    @kilewilotambatamba2403 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it such an inspiring stand alone video. We need part 2 after the expansion

  • @davegeorge5140
    @davegeorge5140 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now that IS a Great Video really worth watching. Good luck to your Bruv for the future of his Company 👍👍👍👍

  • @tamilpride321
    @tamilpride321 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great story! Man knows his stuff

  • @charleswellington3684
    @charleswellington3684 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Big up Daniel, you're a star. More blessing to you and your friend 🙏

  • @Steve-bk9gu
    @Steve-bk9gu หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done Daniel and team for the 500k subscribers well deserved

  • @frederickfitzwilliam5909
    @frederickfitzwilliam5909 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent video, Danny! I'm proud to see him thriving, but I'm extremely sad to know that we have to depend on many other entities to get things done or replaced.

  • @guybennett3243
    @guybennett3243 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a wonderful forward thinking fella Kurt is, inspirational……

  • @timbrockley
    @timbrockley หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great operation. very inspiring :)

  • @Pumaroman
    @Pumaroman หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done Ashville 500,000 subs amazing content btw.

  • @osidii
    @osidii หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simply incredible business. Also congrats on 500,000 subs

  • @MikeCurrysHorsepowerChannel
    @MikeCurrysHorsepowerChannel หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic episode! This is inspiring! Curt seems like not only a very successful person but a truly nice guy to work with. I have to say this show is so well done hats off to your editors and shooters! Well done team!

  • @gregarnold9244
    @gregarnold9244 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant video, great to see more people with the Ashville mentality.
    Hope it keeps going the right way.

  • @sunilst.romain5652
    @sunilst.romain5652 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Inspiring, Great video!👍🏾👍🏾

  • @topboyuk
    @topboyuk หลายเดือนก่อน

    Big up for showing us what's going on back at the yard.

  • @thedude6688
    @thedude6688 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dan,your friend is (flexing)with those hoses being branded😂😂

  • @sarahjennings6852
    @sarahjennings6852 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    saw a Ashville tipper today in Farnborough good to see that Ashville is serious

  • @Almacni
    @Almacni หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Once again an awesome show of drive and energy to bring a business into reality and beyond.
    I live on an island also and we have to make do with what we have and can relate, but I have to say this is something to sit up and take notice of. Wow.

  • @tross4473
    @tross4473 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Its always a must to watch…. One day that will me, lets go Daniel

  • @Pugragger
    @Pugragger หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Well done on half a mil subs!

  • @warrenjohnknight.9831
    @warrenjohnknight.9831 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am definitely very impressed, absolutely love his business plan and mind , obviously a man of my dreams.

  • @DUDETHEATER
    @DUDETHEATER 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thanks for going back home and make this one my brother lover it

  • @kennydebique6192
    @kennydebique6192 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shout out to my sister island St. Lucia from St. Vincent and the grenadines. I can't wait to start my own business. I don't like working for other people for too long.

  • @terrycollinsify
    @terrycollinsify หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great content 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @craigbaxter4842
    @craigbaxter4842 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done on reaching 500K subscribers.
    Great video, I'd love to see you at my place of work, Port of Felixstowe

  • @philmojii
    @philmojii หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video; well done Ashville Team. But 1Mil XCD is crazy that's around 77Mil in GUY 🤯

  • @DUTCHE77
    @DUTCHE77 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I dunno why but the "Skip" had me rolling for a moment

  •  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The big man in St Lucia is 💯 bang on the coin and killing it, nothing but respect for gentleman like him, I served my apprenticeship in a company like that, they couldn’t get parts…. They eventually got them and became a seller for the parts, I’d love to go work in St Lucia although I’m a 45year old Glaswegian so the heat could be an issue 😂😂

  • @edwardnava2353
    @edwardnava2353 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Daniel , big fan of youre channel👍, Hi greetings from Aruba🇦🇼🏖️ from the caribbean👋👍

  • @ianwebster4329
    @ianwebster4329 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done on 500K & well done to Kurt - he seems like a nice guy & has built a super business