(Aired August 31, 2024) Hindi kumpleto ang selebrasyon ng birthday at Christmas party kung walang mascot! Kaya ang former cosplayer na si Michael, naisipang gawing negosyo ang mascot at costume rental! Panoorin ang video.
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00:00Okay, Jason, if there's a birthday celebration, aside from eating, what else can't be missed?
00:06We have magician, ma'am.
00:09So, the magician can entertain the kids.
00:12So, we also have performers like they can sing and dance while eating and entertain.
00:18So, aside from that, we also have guests that can't be missed in the party.
00:23KD Games, you should always have guests.
00:25There, that's the first one.
00:26Oh, there's more.
00:27I was surprised.
00:29I was wondering why there's a big one.
00:33I thought we were already hidden by aliens.
00:36Suddenly, there's a big one.
00:37Where did you come from?
00:38I was surprised.
00:39Where did you hide?
00:41There, there.
00:42There should be something like that.
00:43I'm sure.
00:44Oh, kids.
00:45It's fun to see the mascots and their birthday celebrations.
00:53You're surprised, right?
00:54Well, the surprise and happiness of the mascots is different.
01:00KD Games
01:08These mascots are sold by the kids.
01:12For an adult like me, it's easy to forget the problems whenever I see them.
01:18They're not just for kids.
01:20Even for us, we get confused.
01:22Even the magic that we sometimes know, but we still get confused.
01:27But if you think about it, you're still a kid, right?
01:30You can still enjoy that.
01:33In exchange for our temporary happiness,
01:35it's hard to wear and carry heavy and masculine mascots.
01:42How long can you wear that?
01:45About 30 minutes.
01:4730 minutes is the longest.
01:49But if it's like this in the open, it's really hot.
01:52But if it's in the air-conditioned room, it's okay.
01:55When you see the kids that you love, what do you feel?
02:00I feel happy, ma'am.
02:01So you feel like they're real kids.
02:04Especially the little kids.
02:06Have you been doing this for a long time?
02:07Yes.
02:08How long have you been doing this?
02:0910 years.
02:10And you?
02:11Just 8 years.
02:128 years?
02:13You're really popular.
02:14So you're okay with enjoying your job?
02:15Yes, I'm okay with it.
02:16That's good.
02:17If you've been doing this for 8 or 10 years, that means you're really enjoying it.
02:22Struggle is real.
02:23This is also the two-year experience of the owner of the mascot and costume rental business
02:28in Marikina City, Mike Hell.
02:31I used to cosplay at events.
02:34Then one day, I went to a convention.
02:37I think the parents were happy with my costume and with their child.
02:40So they invited us to their son's birthday.
02:45Because my costume is their son's favorite character.
02:49There were a lot of people taking pictures and asking for calling cards.
02:52That's when we noticed that there's a market for this kind of racket or business.
02:59Mike Hell and his wife Ria planned to work abroad in 2011.
03:04Because they saw an opportunity to save 100,000 pesos,
03:08they decided to invest it in the mascot and costume rental business.
03:14We took the risk right away.
03:15Because we saw the potential of the business.
03:19We bought the materials.
03:21We made our costumes.
03:23Then we just rolled it up.
03:29These mascots are sold to children and young minds.
03:33For an adult like me, it's easy to forget the problems whenever I see them.
03:40They started making mascots in June 2011.
03:43It took them three months to get their hands on one.
03:47But when the bear months started, the number of mascots gradually increased.
03:52It really started to move around December.
03:56Because at that time, there were Christmas parties and gatherings that needed costume parties and events.
04:04When December started, they were able to recover their investment.
04:08The couple not only got along in life, but also partnered up in the business.
04:14Mike Hell is the mascot wearer, while Ria is the assistant in the costume rental business.
04:19When the business started to improve, we got more staff.
04:25When we earn, it's really cheap.
04:28We didn't spend for six years for our personal needs.
04:32All of our income goes to buying materials.
04:36So that we can add to our inventory.
04:40After a few years of hard work, the Santa MacMac collection was completed with different costumes and mascots.
04:46From birthday parties, they were also introduced to private companies that also make branded mascots.
04:53For custom-made mascots, they usually take 35 working days to make.
04:59It can range from designing, sewing, to attaching other details.
05:06The hardest part is the normalization.
05:10Because that's the first thing you see.
05:14The body, there's no problem with that.
05:17It's just basic, the feet, the hands.
05:19This business is trial and error.
05:21Because it takes skills to make a costume, or a mascot, or a robot.
05:27Aside from the meticulous process, another problem of Michael and Ria is the storage of their costumes and mascots.
05:34Because these are bulky, they need a bigger space where they can hide.
05:40That's why they bought the long-awaited building near their showroom.
05:47Those are the basic things that we prioritized.
05:50We don't have to build it yet.
05:53We have a vehicle to use for transportation.
05:56We also have a house that we can't build yet.
05:59In a week, the number of people who rent costumes is not the same.
06:03Even those who make life-size robots and mascots.
06:07But for sure, their income is not less than Php 80,000 per month.
06:12And their income is higher every bare month.
06:17In the past years, the popularity of Rai Mascot has not been stopped.
06:22Even some celebrities were invited to their birthday parties.
06:27If I take a picture of you, will you smile?
06:29Yes, because I feel like you're the one.
06:33That's why I always smile even if you're wearing a mascot.
06:36Even if sometimes there are kids who will push you, you will still smile.
06:40Because you have to perform happily because you're a mascot.
06:44You bring joy.
06:46The joy in doing something is something that can't be lost in this type of work.
06:52I make sure that when it's our birthday, we're ready and happy.
06:55Our goal is to make the kids happy.
06:58So that when we go home, the client will be happy and we'll be happy too.
07:01So even if it's hot, you have to endure it.
07:04The persistence and determination in what they do not only yielded fruits for the house, land, and car.
07:10It also opened opportunities for other businesses.
07:13Now, they also have a perfume business, aesthetics clinic, and food business.
07:18Awesome!
07:20In doing business, number one, you need passion.
07:25Number two, you need a plan.
07:27It can't just be passion.
07:29You just want one thing, but you don't have a plan.
07:31It should be side by side.
07:33And your patience should be long.
07:35Because it can't be that you have a passion, you have a plan, but you're short-sighted.
07:39Because in doing business, you don't earn it right away.
07:42It takes 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, or even 3 years before their brand is known.
07:47Our biggest battle cry is that it's okay if we start small, but we dream big.
07:55Even if you're small, your dream should be big and wide.