Why does Rudy work Alone? 

i know rudy is a bad person but damn, he has a point, frick my dude, frick

Because he runs around with no pants and people can see his box topper.

I dont own a single magic card nor have I ever played the game. I dont even know how to play. I'm subscribed to this channel because of videos like this. The life and financial videos. Thank you Rudy.

Rich guy. Works alone. Collects trophies of his conquests. Secretly a furry. Afraid of girlfriends stealing his stuff. Yep. Rudy is Batman.

"Money is a reflection of an exchange for the time that you gave up, thats the only thing money represents to me. We all get angry when we lose money because we know put in time to get that money and we lost that time. Time is not replaceable, Money is." - Rudy

Rudy this is one of the top 5 videos you have ever done.

My former tax professor who was an IRS agent for 30+ years told me 2 things to never do in business: 1. Have a partner 2. Involve family with your business. Just don’t do it.

this is a life lesson. This is pure gold, something to be put on stone: “ no matter how a good person you are, it’s simply put: i don’t trust people, because it’s not that the people are the problem, it’s the money that gets injected and placed between two people , that money in the capital that gets wedged between the parties which causes the spread, the splits, the damage, the cracks, in the foundation to be formed” Rudy, 2019. Thank you Rudy for your wisdom

I always figured Rudy worked alone because taco money goes 2x as far if you cut out the other guy.

"He who has a partner has a master" - Italian Proverb (The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas)

Sit down , kids: "School is in session." WHAT. A. VIDEO. Take my like, sir!

By working alone, Rudy avoids having to share the supreme chalupas, and he ensures there are no witnesses when he deletes box opening videos that are just too good.

When I started my own convention, I started it with my best friend. My parents warned me to never go into business with a partner (they were self employed for 25+ years). I didn't listen. I was at least smart enough to listen to my mother and write up a contract between my friend and I that has a clause that either one of us could pull out at any point no questions asked. It eventually came down to me doing all the work and my friend resenting the contact and the fact that I told him to pull some weight. So he pulled out, I said that is what the contract was four but ultimately it did spoil our friendship and I ended up running the business myself but I got to keep the profits. So it is true, DO NOT HAVE PARTNERS. Now I will admit, I do have wonderful parents and a wonderful family who did believe in me and did help me by sacrificing their time to help work my events so I could be successful I was able to run my business long enough to get out of debt. But even then, my mother's words of wisdom were and still are don't have a business unless you can run it yourself by yourself.

I thought this was a MtG channel, but this is actually an investing and financial channel masquerading as a MtG channel. Excellent, love this.

Rudy is 100% right, I have a dock repair/ remodling business. I work alone because i dont trust anyone..alot of the time my customers are very wealthy and if i hired someone and they were to steal something my reputation would be ruined..rather just work alone...on a side note a few years ago when i was just starting out I had a big contractor offer me $50K to split my business 50/50 with him basically he wanted to be a silent partner..it was tempting at the time because I was small..but I ended up declining his offer..glad I did because he ended up being a scuzbag. Rudy is also right about having a side hustle I flip cars in my spare time. I will buy a nice car with low miles with a blown headgasket etc and rebuild the engine and sell it..pretty profitable..I like Rudy, I have never played MTG but I watch his channel because he is business savy and a funny guy..

I only watched this because you had Flaming June in the background.

RU-vid recommend actually recommending me something I want to watch, long time sub, you are an inspiration:)

I know this comment is really late but you know, living in Australia, I opened my store putting everything into it. I started from zero, with personal collections and about 5,000 dollars. Over the last 9 months in doing it, I've grown quite well and still growing each and every month. It was down right scary, not knowing what to expect, I live in a country town with 3,000 people and my online store is still growing and so much to still add. I work day and night and have friends who help. I am in no way a success story but I am growing which is the upside. Having experienced the down right lows, I can say that Rudy is right, if you want to do something like this, having 150k and not having partners is really the way you should go about it. I wish I had the money but grew up the first 21 years of my life in hospital and really didn't have much family help but I am proud of where I am. Watching your videos and listening to your past, your highs, your lows, you've been a real inspiration Rudy in me trying to make it for myself. I would not recommend doing what I did even though I succeeded, I am damn lucky and still have a LOOOOOOOONG way to go. Thanks Rudy for your hard work, for the info you provide to your viewers like myself and congratulations on succeeding in creating such a large TCG Business. I sell a lot to kids with Autism and kids from poorer families and run events here, I hope someday I can become in Australia as big as you are in USA. All the best to you in the future mate and thanks again!

Would be interesting to hear your parents on you and your business endeavours.

Why does Rudy work Alone? Three words Pantless Boss Lawsuits

I wanna come back in 6 months and tell you this changed my life. Here's to March.

Wow I wasn’t ready for the straight talk from Rudy.

Hi Rudy. Usually I just see your vids and find them good, but this one is GREAT. I have given similar advice to younger people, to own their finances and their decisions. I broke my hobby store after 3 years of killing my competition and still broke it and had all those things, stealing employees, greedy landlords, bickering tournament players, corruption and at last I quit because never had my wife support. Went back to corporate life and I'm doing great, but was a humbling, painful experience. This is great advice to any with the courage to hear it, without the cockiness of i'll do it better and the insight to actually do it better.

I definitely agree on forcing yourself through rough paths to get back on track. For anyone in debt, take Rudy's words to heart. Some people may see it as rude or whatever, but to get out of debt, most people have to work harder than they could ever imagine they could to get out of it. I've been there. Worked so many jobs, regularly getting free coffee at my bank while I "checked my account" everyday, etc. Getting into debt is easy, which is why getting out is hard, and it's fair. But once you get there, it's worth it. The day you make your last payment on a loan/debt, best days.

This is my first comment after years of watching you. This is, by far, the best video you have ever made. I'm a businessman too and some of these things happened to me and to my family. Lots of good lessons here. Thanks, man.

The back half of this video rings so true and it’s exactly what my mom used to tell me when I was young and stupid. As always, people with life experience tend to be correct when they espouse this kind of advice. It would behoove anyone under the age of 25 to pay really close attention. Hustle while you can, make smart financial decisions, build good credit while it’s easy to do so, and start putting together a proper foundation for your successful future. Good shit Rudy.

Same thing happened to my mother. She partnered with somebody else to start a medical practice and put 15K of her own money into it. The other person decided she didn't want to be in a partnership anymore, kicked her out of the practice and refused to give her money back. One lawsuit and multiple court appearances later she's finally getting some of it back.

Been watching a few of your videos in the last 2-3 month, this is the one that made me subscribe.

Love all this real life advice that goes beyond MTG.

Plot twist: Rudy is doctor evil

Rudy has straight up opened my eyes very wide, I've learned a lot from your videos and just wanted to say thank you for helping me make better decisions and get myself moving in the right direction

I was going to rent out a house tomorrow. Beautiful place, gorgeous view, unfortunately it doesn't have a working septic tank and is built on an ancient Timmy graveyard. You changed me.

standing ovation for you Rudy, I admire your angle and respect you man!

wow great video glad i decided to check out your backlog of videos

Love the FIRE tips, time is irreplaceable, “money is what you trade your life essence for”

Once Upon a time... is a good card

I love all the content that you produce Rudy, but this kind of video is the most important and valuable kind that you make. Thanks for doing so!

This is just a Rudy psyop to distract us from all the Timmies he has chained in the basement making repacks for him!

Best video i have seen of you Rudy so far, looking forward to more :).

I needed this. Not even really into magic, just enjoy your videos.

I'd love to hear some restaurant stories! Got out of the game five years ago. Bring it!

I'm loving the Dave Ramsey monologue!

Thank you for the real talk. It really helps put things into perspective.

Whale hail, man. I love these stories even when the outcome is less than desirable. Imma go hug my lgs guys

Moral of the story: always check the air conditioning

This is an excellent video! This doesnt just go for MTG Businesses, but all of them. We own an auto body shop and no mater how good you think your empolyees are we had a ton of people still thousands of dollars worth of tools and it sucks. My Dad is handing down the business to me and I want to open up another place and was thinking about adding someone else and this really opened up my eyes. Thanks Rudy!

I love these new Papa Rudy storytime/advice videos. It's been lighting a fire in my guts.

Another great video man. Thank you so much

This might be your best video, thank you it helped a lot!

Thanks for that Rudy... A real eye opener for a lot of people I hope...

Genuinely great video, starts a bit slow but it really picks up

Great video man.

thank you for sharing man.

I learn new things every time I hear your rambles on the woes of enterpreneurship. As an aspiring one, It means so much to enjoy your content, Rudes.

I had lost 2 collections to "partners" never again. Edit : sad this doesn't have more views

I love these types of videos so much Rudy. Something about all the information in these videos is so awesome and it inspires me so much. I truly believe that the content that you make on this channel is one of a kind.

You’re a good egg. I imagine you’ve helped a few young adults along the way. I salute you sir.

This was so motivating. Thank you

Absolutely love this video

Hey Rudy, you might not read this ever but I wnated this to be out. You inspired me today when I found this video, Im a casual Magic fan and love playing but in this half an hour you taught me so much. I appreciate that you put out there your experience and try to help people.

cant believe im taking financial advice from a taco shop owner

Wow Rudy. That was some very cosmic level avengers threat heart to heart. Thank you. I'm in a rough spot and I needed this.

Great video, even better advice.

This is one of my favorite videos on youtube, thank you Rudy

Thanks for the strait talk.

Thanks Rudy. Your words where what i needed to hear.

That's pretty interesting, I watch a channel from a tech guy called Louis Rossman and he has a series of videos of him trying to find commercial space and getting SUPER frustrated cuz it's all bullshit or lies or it's unkept. I love it when two completely unrelated channels talk about the same thing. In this case, business

Great vid great channel. I only played magic for like 2 months.

Probably my favorite video yet Rudy. Thank you.

I did not expect a motivational talk. thanks for this. It really helps people.

Thank you Rudy,great video great lesson great amazing learning time LEARN LEARN LEARN and change, i love it

rudy i really needed this video tonight. thanks.

I feel like this could be a TED talk, love the content man keep it up.

Excellent points. When I was ready to stop being afraid, that's when I was ready to succeed. But there was a lot of failure and lessons learned along the way. Sadly I wouldn't have listen to this advice if I didn't experience some of it. Fail! Learn! Succeed!

Spot on about the biz partner advice.

This was some “Rudy Real Talk” here. All valid points and a level honesty only few ever talk about. Stay Rad🤘🏼

Thank you for sharing stories when you do decide to. Its a painful reminder that as much joy as those kinds of stores to get up and running can be.. it just leads to so many nightmares.

Dang flaming June in the background - Bravo

Best speech i've ever seen, from a guy living on his basement, thanks rudy, for real.

That's some real talk right here! I get just as fired up when I talk about such topics with friends and family. People's fear of feeling anything bad prevents them from doing anything great in their lives....

rudy, ive been watching you for 2-3 years now, ive never played magic but man your videos are inspiring.

Rudy,.. That was a really good video, very inspiring,..

I love your vids! great advice!

Great video! Top 5 for sure

Rudy. Thank you. I needed this.

Rudy, listening to you is like listening to my dad and my late grandpa. Advice like these helped prepare me for life in the real world. I hope people out there will appreciate that you are giving these invaluable advice to strangers for free. Most underrated channel on RU-vid seriously!

Thanks for the advice Rudy.

Rudy dropping harsh truths but still being inspirational. Love it, and thanks for sharing these stories and advice 👍

Top value info! You rule!

Thank you for this video i know all of that but sometimes we need to be remembered

this, rudy is one of the videos that made me cry. thank you for making me realize, man.

Great job and good luck

ello rudy, I watch your videos since I started back with magic after being silent for a few years with magic. i have been playing since mirrodin / scars off .. since I watch your videos, I have a different view on MTG in all areas, i have become so much smarter, not only in terms of the hobby, but also with the business side of life and investments, go for a goal, and don't let anyone stop you even if you fail! crawl back up and go back for it! there is nothing to be ashamed of if you fail, as long as you get up again! I am certainly not an expert in the entire field, but I can certainly say that you are a pioneer! I have a lot of respect for you! even though this comes from someone from across the sea and another continent, everyone makes the difference! rudy respect!

From strictly a business point of view, I agree with most of what you are saying. If all you care about is making money and having a successful business, don't partner or hire employees if you can avoid it. However, not only do I know successful stores with honest employees, it's what you need if you want to provide any service to the community. Try running a 100 person tournament by yourself. I'll wait. Without people playing Magic, all your cards in all your secret little vaults wouldn't be worth shit. This is the wall street investor in you talking, not the person who fell in love with magic. Yes there is risk. You have to take risk to provide anything of value and actually foster a community of players. If it weren't for my LGS that supports formats like Old School 93/94 I wouldn't get very many games in, or even have a reason to collect in the first place. Your model works for you and that's great. I wish you all of the success in the world, and I am not here to hate like some people. But the scope of any business is limited if it's just one person running the whole show. Also, not many people collect and invest the way you do. You represent a very small minority. Life is risk. Grow a pair and follow your passion.

@8:03 Its not crappy, its the truth! Thanks for always being right on *High Five*

I met some great people and some great friends through Magic The Gathering, I love the game and have had the time fo my life, high school has been kind of rough and being able to go to Friday Night Magic has been an outlet of my stress and sets me free to an extent. So thank you Rudy for helping make MTG so enjoyable and allowing me to educate myself and enjoy myself with your videos of vintage and non vintage opening videos and great stories. Also you have provided some great life lessons and business help, and have been overall really helpful.

These kinds of videos are your best. Not only entertaining - but educating people about the possibilities and dangers and inspiring through sharing your experiences. Please keep videos like there coming, it's so much better to learn from other peoples bad experiences than doing them yourself. Makes the faliures less hars and the succes more accessible.

Rudy can you please do more videos like this were you explain your journey and struggles these are informative and inspiring for especially people today trying to make it

I've never played magic or even bought a magic card, Hell I don't even really know anything about it, but videos like these are why I subscribed all of that time ago.

As a small time business owner, I want to print this video and frame on the wall...no seriously...Rudy preaches truth.