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INSANE Rags to Riches Story: From Homeless 2 Years Ago to Doing $60 Million/year | Alex Vela E394

from The Rich Somers Report · host Rich Somers

From sleeping in a car to running a $60M brand in just two years—Alejandro Vela’s story doesn’t even sound real.In this episode, Rich sits down with Alejandro (El Barbas Hats) to break down how he went from failed restaurants, tow trucks, and street food hustles to building one of the fastest-scaling hat brands in the world. From selling at swap meets to collabs with Mexico’s biggest artists and $1.3M drops in minutes—this is the blueprint for turning nothing into everything.They cover:How eight failed businesses became the foundation for a $60M empireThe exact moment he went from homeless to unstoppableWhy hats became the ultimate scalable fashion productHow he used TikTok to test, market, and blow up his brandThe mindset shift that turned every failure into fuelIf you’ve ever felt like you were too far behind, this episode proves you’re one decision away from a whole new life.Let’s get it.Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth. Connect with Rich on Instagram: @rich_somers

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From sleeping in a car to running a $60M brand in just two years—Alejandro Vela’s story doesn’t even sound real. In this episode, Rich sits down with Alejandro (El Barbas Hats) to break down how he went from failed restaurants, tow trucks, and street food hustles to building one of the fastest-scaling hat brands in the world. From selling at swap meets to collabs with Mexico’s biggest artists and $1.3M drops in minutes—this is the blueprint for turning nothing into everything. They cover: How...

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