Kerry Colley, the owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts, likely made thousands of dollars thanks to his quick thinking and reactive approach following the recent New Year earthquake, which deeply impacted the people who experienced it.
‘I Survived the NYC Earthquake’ Viral T-Shirt By Kerry Colley
The 4.8 magnitude earthquake was terrifying for the people who experienced it. Kerry Colley was present during the earthquake, experiencing its terror firsthand. His first instinct was to instruct his team to quickly produce T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase ‘I Survived the NYC Earthquake.’
Owner of UWS Big Frog t-shirt store selling viral “I Survived the NYC Earthquake” shirts says he started printing them 10-12 minutes after the quake. He says he’s sold several hundred today and that the line hasn’t stopped. pic.twitter.com/ClwznIPKxJ
— Sonia Moghe (@soniamoghe) April 5, 2024
The shirts were hot with the font color popping out of them. People were quick enough to grab the T-shirts; they were 100% cotton and were being sold for only 10 dollars. The demand for them rose so high that they were quickly getting off the shelves and needing to be restocked now and then.
NYC T-shirt shop says they had “I survived the NYC Earthquake shirts” within 10 MINUTES pic.twitter.com/MdZO4Cn7Oq
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 6, 2024
Because of his popularity and quick way of handling a disaster, Kerry made sure his products made a hit at the sales. Now, he has also caught the attention of people online and in real life. These shirts are not only a gentle reminder of how nature can be catastrophic but they can also play a huge part in the lives of people who went through the disaster.
Kerry Colley used to work for Thomson Financial, where he held the position of Vice President. However, in 2019, he started his own business venture of making T-shirts. He describes himself as a results-driven and result-oriented individual. He has kept his private life away from the media and the internet.
