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Uzo42

Good luck Julie! A great video and sage advice....

--Lorenzo

HaroldK

Julie, Cole,

Great video!! I use QuickStart. Makes things very easy.

Looking forward to the yacht.----Harold

pelicans3

This video makes a great case for the role of Intuit products in a business including Intuit's good fit to today's mobile lifestyle. More than I realized!! Video is easy to watch and understand. Great job on the video. Very interesting business. Good luck Julie- Ched

lanierose

I have an idea for something -- I think now I'll "go for it!" Thanks intuit for presenting these stories.

miacam

I didn't realize I could use Quickbooks for my merchant account. Thanks!

MariusR

Amazing Video. Sounds like a great business. Are you hiring?

ekkekkekk

This is the best video by far!! I like how you clearly outline the steps to getting a business started..... Good luck!!

kamprod1

WOW! This is terrific! I have been a user of MYOB til now but this video is tempting me to switch.....Great Stuff!

mjk1954

Inspirational author Harvey McKay once said, "Find something you love to do, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." Julie, I think you found the recipe to success -- and I wish you nothing but. You are an inspiration. Love, Michele K., Dana Point

JaniceKaminsky

Great job....what a unique idea! Didn't realize til now all that Quickbooks has to offer!

Miagirl

Informative video. Well done! I'm thinking not just for dogs but ideal for rough and rowdy five year olds. Great concept.

elfsten

who's that hot guy in the hat?

knmhodges

Julie...you are amazing! I love the video and wish you well with your business. Love the creative and funny video!

srpnb

Loved the video. We are very inspired with your idea to launch a business.

mollydollylama

Cole and Julie, fantastic, well done video! Scott has told me a bit about what you are doing, but this video really captured it for me! Very clever and useful biz concept. Thanks for the useful information. I know many others will be inspired to take action after watching what you've created; can't wait to hear about your success! Molly Thompson

AnthonyM

My kids love your toys almost as much as my dog!!!

Great production video!!!

mleary

Great video! I always knew Cole was meant to be an actor. Good luck!! I hope you win

dsenior

Amazing video! Wow you pulled out all the stops... Exactly what you have imagined Right! Go Julie you ARE going to be the winner

jrod178x

Good Luck. We also use quickbooks at Hacker Engineering. Your business is awesome.

CarolMerrill

Great promotion for product and how Quickbooks will provide services for business use. Great job!

amoranda

this was very inspiring. hope i can sail away on my own yacht! thanks

JonPi

As someone looking to start a business, this was a very inspiring video -- and it came on a perfect day, when I was feeling a little discouraged.

koepnick

Fabulous!!! Loved it. You are as adorable as your Rippys!

eljayu

That was such a cute video....very informative, funny and inspiring. Good luck on your business and the yacht....I'm going to research how QB can help my business.

Huzefa

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Huzefa

It was a good video

HiGirlie

That was fantastic! I loved your message and your creativity.

seenoevil

Awesome job.

SeanMc

Great success story. If quickbooks could help you, then it will help all small business owners. I really had no idea how easily quickbooks could help organize the all important finance aspect of a small business. My brother-in-law is in the process of starting his own business. I will be sure to share your video and the information relating to Quickbooks to help get him started. Thanks for sharing.

getnadya1

This is awesome, great video and great advice! See you on your YACHT!

lmorganm

Awesome job guys! Good luck to you.

sabishor

Fantastic Video. Loved the way it included the benefits of Quickbooks and a great promo for your business. Looks like it was a lot of fun to make. See you on the Yacht this summer!!!

reallybigidea

Great video.

Jinks

Wonderful! It was very informative and funny! I loved it and I love the product! Jinks loves Rippys too!

GregLitts

Great Info. Well done. I need a yacht.

SIVAGIRL

Inspired me to expand my business venture. Linda told me I would love it.

lju5

I think your video so creative, informative and inspiring. I think you should start another side business.....Creative video advertising! You did a great job with this video.

belousclan

GREAT JOB guys. Hilarious! I loved the video. Very creative and funny, I hope you win! What a great story all around, good luck with the business, the contest and making millions!

dogstuff

What a great video! I love these toys and so does my dog!--Dogstuff

sandierain

Great video Julie!! Makes me want to jump in and start my own business!!! Very inspiring and well done!

---Sandie

amma

Even if this video wasn't created by the kids of our college best friends, I would think it was captivating. It makes me want to go out and by a dog just so I could buy it a Rippy.

alistair

Can I buy one for my wife? The other day I left her in the car for 5 minutes and got back to see she had ripped and bitten all the seats and upholstery. If only I had left her with one of your rip-aparts...

Or can you make a life-sized version of me with velcro for when I am in the dog box?

Seriously though, great idea and all the best of luck.

chicogirl

Wow!!! What an endeavor, and how wonderful to share with many others who want to start a business. Good Luck Julie!

rmcleod

Very creative and totally practical! Good luck with your idea and thanks for inspiring mean to seek out some of my own!

copee54

Cole and Julie what can I say, I loved it. Both of you were natural, easy to understand and funny. Congrats it was great

elliotttjulia

great job Julie I loved it ... Sari

kyrasmom

Great video. We have a dog, where can little old us get one of these wonderful toys for him???

comeonsubcribetovote

WOW NOW THIS IS ORIGINAL... i hope you win!

face2

Loved it! Good Luck. I need some toys for my dog who rips the stuffing out of all his toys and hates the harder ones!

KMHermann

FABULOUS!!!

AlisM

Julie, Cole, great video! Very inspiring! I will have to purchase some Rippys for our golden girls! You have inspired us to move forward with our idea...very informative...thanks! Best wishes to you! Jim & Alis Maynard

jsf66

Creative and innovative...all for our dogs...LOVE it!!

Keep up the great work and ideas...

Best of luck

yomama812

outstanding!

jinks2

Great video! This is a winner!

jinks3

Great video! Wow!

pollypaco

Very informative and useful! I really enjoyed it.

joedog

This video blows the others out of the water!

jerdor

Great video, cute idea! Very useful--our dog loves his, brings it to us every time we come in.

J. W. Fletcher

cupcakelady

Way to go Julie, love & best wishes from another Mom-preneur. Let me know when you're ready and I'll make some special cupcakes for the yacht party!!! :)

Loretta & the Mosher familia

buzzard3

What a fantastic video!! What a right-on explanation of how QuickBooks works for you. This video is a winner!! -Love,M&D

flabber3

Hot!!!! I really like this video. Great message told in a way I can understand. A lot of story for just 4 minutes! I want to see more like this.

cowtown

Awesome video! This is a super story of entrepenurial spirit and smart use of tools.

impressed

Wow, this is quite a video. Very well done. Love ya Julie!

prof

Julie and Cole, you guys are tops!! Good luck, you're the best of all!!

soarabove

Julie and Cole, as a woman business owner, I know the power of your YACHT spirit!! Way to go! Wishing you the best, love ya'.

karen5

I loved the video! Your plan is so well thought out. Good luck!

labrador

This was professional, inspiring, useful and cute

labrador

This was professional, inspiring, useful and unique in attachable body parts

labrador

This was professional, inspiring, useful and unique in attachable body parts.

jgreko

Very Cool and Inspiring Julie! We, well mostly my kids, come up with cool ideas too but have never followed through like you. Thanks for the inspiration and good luck in the contest.

jsepps

Wow! I actually was entertained but also learned something I didn't realize Quickbooks does. Credit card transactions? That is exactly what I need for our charity organization. Thanks Rippysgirl!

alliesmom

This is a great way to encourage others and a great gift to delight our furry friends and their owners.

way to go! alliesmom

focusstudy

Outstanding video

ken_kamprod

What a cute video!

Cobra9

Nice work! hope you win!!!

wr3nnnnnnnn

Way to go! What a video!! Good luck Julie!

carssssssssssssssss

Julie and Cole, this is fun to watch! Didn't know you two were so creative! This is a winner!

sailingshipppp

I'm going to look into Quicken for my business, didn't know what it could do. It's come a long way from being a check book! This video is really well done, congratulations. Good luck, you deserve it.

bowledover

Wow, this video is a knockout! So creative, and it tells a great message. Inspires people considering a business and gives helpful insight. And by the way shows capability of Quick Books most people don't know about. This is a valuable story.

unclegeo

Julie and Cole- You're ready for the movies! Great video. Julie, good luck with the business.

csicollision

Looks great good luck

aplotaxisamomum

my dogs refuse to play with toys! oh well!

Gooduklady

Very inspiring. If I had a dog I would buy all your products.

swimaway

I liked this video verymuch. More, more!

writer

Lookin' great! Hope you win, you should!

csifix

I got a kick out of this video, you guys are pros!

56478gh

NICE job, you guys are professionals! That's your next business!

businesses

Fantastic video. Wish you the best in your business,you can teach the rest of us.

heythere

Here's a great business story. Interesting how-to with business tools. Fun to watch!!

wishingyoubest

Couldn't have been better done! Great video, great comments for others.

donkollie

Loved your video! Julie and Cole, you should make more of these! And very informative.

workinmom

I wish I could have thought of your toy idea, it's so clever! You and Cole can really do a video, nice job.

charlois

Fun video! Fascinating story!

powker

Wish I could do such a good video! How'd you do it? This is the winner!

Pacifica

Bill S. Great job of presenting your product and the process from concept to launch. Stick with it, I think you are on to something. Send some to Oprah, if she likes it your at the next level!!!!

Pacifica

BillS

Great presentation of your idea from concept to launch. I think your on to something. Send some samples to Oprah, if she likes them your on to the next level. Good luck.

pick

Julie and Cole,Nice concept and good advice,we could have used this about 40 years ago,ask your Father in law/Dad. We do have a canoe,not quite a yacht--Bruce and Lindsay from Canada.

owenspm

Really well done and the product is great. I'd buy it.

owenspm

Great video. I'd buy it.

flying

Fun fun! Great video!

rater

I really like this video! It's a winner!!

likinthis

I knew you guys could do this! Great video!

nicejob

We loved it! You'll win!

waytogo

Super video. Very informative and easy to follow. A winner!

bestyet

This video is an A plus. Good communication. Inspiring. Clear message. Enjoyable and captivating. Bullseye on use of Intuit products. Fascinating story of business development. This homework assignment wins!!

forester

What a fun video! That's some rain!

oceansoffun

We loved this story. Can't wait to see more on DVD!

eerikksil

More fun! Impressive job and a good message. Shows how to use Intuit stuff people probably don't know about.

headsup

Now I know what to do when I rip my bike shorts! Velcro!

rollonn

You guys are on a roll! I'm ready to see another one from you!

realtordiehl

Fantastic job on the video! I want to keep replaying it...

Great job of tying the whole business process together with practical tools.

We can relate to the ripping. Our son's dog (Pearl) came for a visit and ripped our dog's bed to pieces! Bad dog! Poor 'Pearl' needs Rippys!

Good luck!

Renee in Round Top

realtordiehl

Julie & Cole - Fantastic video. I want to watch it over and over again!

Very good job of trying the whole business process together with practical tools.

Our 'granddog' Pearl came for a visit and ripped up our dog's bed. Bad dog! Poor Pearl, she needs Rippys.

Good luck!

Renee in Round Top

hubbletel

This video is so impressive! Pro level for sure! But I tried to rate it Inspiring and it wouldn't let me. Too bad because IT IS INSPIRING!!

hubbletel

This video is so impressive! Pro level for sure! But I tried to rate it Inspiring and it wouldn't let me. Too bad because IT IS INSPIRING!!

hubbletel

This video is so impressive! Pro level for sure! But I tried to rate it Inspiring and it wouldn't let me. Too bad because IT IS INSPIRING!!

clevervideo

Lucille is such an actress. But then her parents are too!

lovedogs

Congrats to you two, this is a winning video! Loved seeing it.

KSmedley

Good luck Julie! You are doing great.

howcanwelogin

Good luck with this Julie! Fantastic video and business story. Too bad I have the same trouble as another commentor, I think it is Inspiring but the website won't let me select that! Why is my rating prevented, I had to select the other ones.

haftasayitsgreat

Julie, this is a professional job! We loved it!

goodvideo

You can call this a winner! It's the best by far!

funtowatchthis

We love this video. So we hope you win and congratulations on a top notch job.

poweron

I learned a lot about QuickBooks I didn't know before. This video ought to be in a class!

somevideo

Wish I had a dog, he'd have a supply of those toys. That is some video, you two are good!

enjoyedit

Watching this video was fun! What you've done with your business idea is impressive!

555tt

This is something new to me but I think this video is nothing short of spectacular. What a story, and it fit into 4 minutes. That's an achievement!

2233ptttt

Whew! Some job. From thunderstorm to smooth sailing.

d5566

Bon voyage, you deserve to sail off to a WIN!

sailaway

Now I'm looking forward to more things from this clever business! Way to go! My rating is FIRST PLACE!

firstrate

Here's my rating: FIRST PLACE! Besides, this video is inspiring, useful, and at the same time funny.

whaler

Hey Cole, who's that sleuth guy on the trail?

julianoik

great video!!! Very inspiring!

wishingbest

Wish I could do that! You did a lot to get to the point you are. Congrats! My hat's off to you.

wowthatvideo

This is very creative. I can see how you came up with your product. Good job, you should win!

fencepost

I could be inspired to start a business from this. I'd figure to use those Intuit tools, they sound good. What a neat video!

hhhppppo

You're hot on the trail with a winning story and video! Nice job!

evensteven

You guys need to get on the lecture circuit! There's a story to see here!

veryimpressed

What a fun video. Wishing you that bigger boat you deserve!

youracct

We are so impressed!!! Good luck.

tttuuu

How interesting and a kick to watch! Good luck on your ingenious ideas!

tttuuu

How interesting and a kick to watch! Good luck on your ingenious ideas!

sentuu

If I had such a good idea I would get going on it now! Very motivational and practical at the same time. And just fun to watch. Congrats on your achievement!

crankit

Julie we love what you have done! Always did think your toys were a great product. Good luck, you're a winner!

yazoo

This is tops!!! Great job you guys!

collectorg

This is what i call a great video. Really a joy to see it. Winner!

gold

Those toys are a hit, and so's the video. Really enjoyed watching it.

whittler

Good luck with the toy business. There's a real market and you're providing what people want. Congratulations!

heyyou

Good luck, you'll be on a yacht before long with that video!

happydog

My dogs would love those toys and so would I. I'm gonna find them and in the meantime, good luck you're a winner!!!

howdydo

This video tops the all. Perfect message, fit to the time allowed, story tells it all. Have to say this one is tops!

nicevideo

Watching this video was a pleasure. My dogs would have been envious, they'd love to be in there playing. This is some video!!!!

wishuwell

Let's see more, I could watch a whole series of these! Want to make some more? These are really good, people could get a lot out of them. Hope you win big, you deserve to!

yothere

Velcro toys! Clever idea, I see why you do it. Good model of using QuickBooks tools, lesson for all of us. And the video was fun, all that rain and suspense. Good luck!!

sailawaygirl

This is a great video. Fun. Tells the story. Effective way to get the message across. You should be a lecturer on this. Winner!

AustinSwim

Awesome Job julie. Good Luck -Austin

ghostboy

Very good! Good luck Cole and Julie.

hifromhere

Julie and Cole, very dramatic!! Loved the video.

luckygirl

Hey, this is a great video. Keeps your attention every moment and tells a lot. Worth watching and fun to see.

thedesignaffiliates

You are amazing! You WOW me everytime I turn around! Love the video. XOXO

UncleTio

Cool!

Finalist story from Rippysgirl:

Body Parts, Happy Dogs, and Yachts....or in other words, How to Get Your Idea off the Ground!

Head, arms and legs strewn everywhere...that was the scene that inspired my business. Fortunately this was not a horrible crime scene, but was instead the way my apartment looked every time my dogs joyously dismembered yet another brand new toy. I couldn't afford new toys every day (but oh how they loved ripping those toys apart), so I decided to make a toy they really COULD rip apart. I bought a stuffed bear, took the head, arms and legs off, re-attached them with Velcro...and voila!...a true rip-apart toy was born. Now the "Rippys" are putting smiles on dogs, and the people they own, everywhere.

People approach me all the time saying "I have a great idea for something but I would never know how to get it off the ground!"  Yet ANYONE can do it! My formula is called YACHT:

Y=YOU decide what that great idea is, and don't wait! Go for it! You have no idea how many ideas I have waited on, only to see someone else bring them to fruition.

A=AFFIRM your ownership. Go to uspto.gov and get some level of protection. Now, receiving my patent did not protect me from getting knocked off.  Immediately, two of the biggest pet toy companies completely copied my toy. BUT, because I had a patent I was able to license to an equally big company who fought the infringers AND paid me royalties while using my patent.

C=CREATE! Sites like alibaba.com list manufacturers of everything imaginable. Use the terms OEM and contract manufacturer to find those willing to create your designs. DO NOT go with the first one you find , they vary widely. Email pictures, get quotes, receive samples...and you're off and running!

H=HELLO tradeshows!  I went to my first tradeshow with an apartment full of rip-apart toys (would I be left with "Christmas presents" for friends and family for life?...aaah!)  Fortunately, I gained sales reps, distribution, and accounts from CA to NY at that show.

T=TAKE OFF on your yacht! Well what I mean is that it is possible to do everything, anywhere, if you automate.  I receive orders from my reps on my wireless laptop via an internet fax line, I create invoices and charge credit cards through Quickbooks (the money goes straight to my account), and then I forward the orders to fulfillment. Now I have more time to focus on things like giving back, and finding investors for my next Rippy design!

I haven't sailed off on my yacht yet, but it is a nice goal.  If you sail off first, send me a postcard... I'll see ya there soon! In the meantime, good luck and bon voyage...

Advice for others:

Make "running your business from your yacht" a goal!  This is a glossy way of saying that with wireless internet, an internet fax line, and Quickbooks (for invoicing, accounting, credit card processing and more) you are set FREE!  So get that great idea off the ground or start that business you've been dreaming about -- then take advantage of these great tools we have available....and go....go live life!

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