Ninong Ry shares journey to online stardom

The Manila Times

Ninong Ry shares journey to online stardom  Ninong Ry, Ryan Morales Reyes in real life, has taken the internet by storm, attracting audiences with his unique recipes, humorous commentary, and engaging style. But his journey to fame was far from easy. At the sidelines of Knorr Professionals event where he was named their first-ever endorser, Ninong Ry shared to The Manila Times how resilience, passion, and the power of family support got him to where he is today.   Video by Iza Iglesias  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net   Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #NinongRy

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00:00 I said that I'll put all my attention on this because I can't--

00:04 I was thinking about it.

00:05 Because of the pandemic, I have to go back to my business. I have COVID.

00:09 What will happen to us?

00:12 I really needed to distract myself.

00:15 I'm not good at editing but I know how to do it.

00:17 I've been editing for 3 minutes for 6 hours.

00:20 -I know how to do it. -3 minutes for 6 hours.

00:23 So, eventually, I just kept posting.

00:28 I forgot to mention that the turning point was Sistine Crispy Kare-kare.

00:33 -I watched that video. -Yeah.

00:36 -It had over 100 million views. -600 million.

00:40 That video was made without any drinks.

00:43 I literally ate that dish the other day.

00:46 It was so good that my friend told me to vlog about it.

00:50 So, I just normalized it.

00:56 By the time the restrictions were lifted, I was already monetized.

01:04 The first amount of money that came in was $3.

01:09 It was a small amount but I thought I should start.

01:11 I called my mom and she said that she could focus on her business because she had some money coming in.

01:18 -She agreed. Honestly, my mom didn't agree. -What will you do?

01:22 I'll go back to the market.

01:25 But my mom is supportive because she's the one who made the budget.

01:29 I think the greatest asset that I have is not my skills but my personality and the support that I get from my family.

01:38 What has changed the most in your life?

01:43 About vlogging, for example.

01:47 I'm not comfortable talking about money but

01:53 I have to say this.

01:55 Before I got my first job,

01:58 when I was earning around P500 per month,

02:02 I was in a lot of debt.

02:04 I had to pay hundreds of thousands of pesos.

02:06 It started with a small bill in my credit card.

02:09 -I was a kid who didn't know how to live. -You just swiped your credit card.

02:13 Yeah. I just swiped it and I was paying minimum.

02:16 Then, I realized that the minimum payment I had was bigger than my salary.

02:22 My salary was bigger than the amount of expenses I had to pay.

02:25 So, I'm really bound by my debt.

02:29 If you're gonna ask me what has changed in my life since I got my first job,

02:33 I'm able to sleep better now 'cause I've paid my big debt.

02:36 I pray every night, "Lord, I hope I'll be able to pay my debt off.

02:39 Even if you'll make me pay minimum wage for the next 20 years, I'll be able to do it."

02:42 'Cause I know I'll be able to make a living.

02:48 But I'm just not able to pay my debt.

02:52 I'm in a debt chain. It's really hard.

02:54 I remember that I was able to pay my debt.

02:57 I had enough money to pay my debt.

03:00 I asked myself, "Did I really pay my debt?"

03:05 I told myself that I was just earning enough to pay my debt so I could quit.

03:12 So, I'm here now. I'm holding my money.

03:13 I'm now a business-minded person.

03:16 I'm not gonna stop. I'm gonna keep on generating income.

03:19 I decided to pay half of my debt so I could pay my minimum wage.

03:24 -I didn't hesitate. I paid my debt the next day. -Everything.

03:27 I paid my debt technically in one go.

03:30 I was gonna pay it back.

03:33 I was gonna talk to the GC of the property but I don't have any money left.

03:38 That's what changed for me. I'm now financially secure.

03:44 And you know what? The timing was perfect.

03:47 Because of the pandemic, our family business struggled.

03:53 If I wasn't there to support,

03:58 our family might've been destroyed.

04:02 What did your family say about what you're doing now?

04:06 -They were very supportive. -They were.

04:09 What do people say when you're starting something new?

04:15 Don't listen to people who say that you can't do it.

04:19 -I don't have that. -Just push.

04:22 All the people in my life told me to just keep on doing it.

04:28 They told me that I have no detractors or enemies.

04:32 The support of my friends and family is what brought me here.

04:36 I'm here to support you.

04:38 I'm here to help you.

04:40 I'm here to help you.

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