12/14/2023
This is the first post on this account in about 4 months…
I’ve been reluctant to post this.
This is hard for me to do. It hurts my pride, my ego and it makes me feel like I let my Vibes Up family down.
A little over a year ago, I took a huge leap investing into myself and purchased a top of line machine to be able to have full control over products we put out.
Unfortunately at the end of this summer, that machine had serious issues and has ultimately failed. The amount of money I’ve put into it, and the amount of money it will take to bring back to life - isn’t something I can do. If I told you how much money I’ve dumped into this - you would throw up.
I’ve posted all the good things about running the company but unfortunately this is the part of entrepreneurship that is really hard.
I should have had a better business model and that’s my own fault to learn from.
I’m not saying that this is the end of Vibes Up because I don’t want it to be. But it will be a little bit before we are up and running again.
Thank you to every one of you who has supported this journey one way or another.
I I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities I’ve had to spread messages through design and physical products, to make custom clothing for you all, and for all of times you’ve all helped spread what Vibes Up is all about.
I’m very appreciative of my family, friends and my lovely girlfriend who has seen my journey at its highs and it’s absolute lows. There’s been happy tears, sad tears - good thoughts and bad thoughts but in the end - I wouldn’t trade the time I’ve put into this for anything.
Vibes Up isn’t dead, Vibes Up is forever. What happens next in this journey hasn’t been written yet, but I’m leaving this book open and the pages will fill in as time goes on.
I love you all from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for all of the times you’ve made me smile.
Keep Going, Vibes Up
Tom
