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From Backyard Rivalry to YouTube Stardom: The Rise of Dude Perfect
TLDR Dude Perfect started as a friendly backyard basketball competition among college friends and blossomed into a successful YouTube channel with millions of subscribers. Co-founders Corey Cotton and Tyler Toney share insights on their journey, from balancing full-time jobs to taking a leap of faith to pursue their YouTube venture full-time.
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Dude Perfect, a popular YouTube channel, started as a backyard basketball rivalry among college friends and has grown into a massive entertainment franchise with millions of subscribers and diverse revenue streams.
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Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert, Corey and Kobe Cotton, and Tyler Tony are the five members of Dude Perfect, with Tyler and Corey being the ones interviewed, sharing insights about their childhoods and upbringing.
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Cory and Tyler both attended Texas A&M, pursuing communication and wildlife and fisheries majors respectively, with Cory excelling academically and Tyler shifting from a path towards dentistry to wildlife and fisheries due to his passion for the subject.
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They bonded over shared interests in sports, faith, and avoiding the party scene in college, opting for fun activities like playing made-up games and sports in their group house.
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Friends started filming themselves doing trick shots in the backyard, leading to the birth of Dude Perfect.
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Friends started filming themselves doing trick shots in the backyard, leading to the birth of Dude Perfect, which eventually caught the attention of Good Morning America.
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Friends pushed the boundaries of their trick shot videos by attempting the world's longest basketball shot at Texas A&M's football stadium, Kyle Field, using only four basketballs and two cameras.
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Making adjustments and celebrating the achievement of accomplishing trick shots led to Dude Perfect's world's longest basketball shot video going viral after initially receiving a lukewarm response.
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Dude Perfect decided to commit to authenticity and set up their official business, Dude Perfect LLC, after realizing the potential of their videos, which led to early partnerships and sponsorships.
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Dude Perfect attempted a challenging basketball shot from an airplane, resulting in a major miss that deflated the crew, but they eventually succeeded on the second try.
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Dude Perfect's success led to recognition on campus and small celebrity status, but the team had to make decisions on how to balance their growing YouTube channel with real jobs after graduating from college.
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Dude Perfect team members drove four hours back and forth from Dallas to film videos every weekend, facing physical and emotional challenges due to stress and lack of sleep while balancing full-time jobs.
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Cory Cotton and Tyler Toney made the decision to go all in on Dude Perfect, taking a leap of faith to pursue their YouTube venture full-time despite financial uncertainties and family responsibilities.
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Cory Cotton and Tyler Toney transitioned into making real business decisions as Dude Perfect grew, securing sponsorships to support their families and maintaining high-quality content despite occasional disagreements among the five founders.
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Dude Perfect has evolved beyond basketball trick shots to create popular sketch shows and live events, growing their audience and expanding their business to include various platforms and projects.
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Dude Perfect co-founders Corey Cotton and Tyler Toney discuss the impact of their hard work, dedication, and the blessing of having a platform to spread joy and hope through their content.
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