Cutis was just an ordinary man living in a quiet village. He wasnât born into wealth, and he didnât have a fancy degree. But one thing Cutis had was a dreamâand a strong will to work hard for it.
He lived in a small wooden house near the riverbank. Each day, he woke up early, helped feed the chickens, and watered the vegetables in his tiny backyard. He didnât have much, but he was happy with what he had. Still, he always believed that life had something bigger in store for him.
One evening, Cutis sat on the porch sipping tea when he had a thought: âWhat if I start a small business?â He didnât know much about business, but he did know how to make dried banana chips. His grandmother had taught him the recipe, and his friends always loved them.
The next day, he made a batch of the banana chips, packed them in simple paper bags, and walked around the village selling them. He started with just ten bags. To his surprise, he sold out in an hour.
âWow!â he thought. âMaybe Iâm on to something.â
Encouraged, Cutis began making banana chips every day. He improved his packaging using colorful stickers and gave his brand a name: âCutis Crunch.â Word spread quickly. Soon, villagers came to his house asking for more. A local shopkeeper even offered to sell them at his store.
But Cutis didnât stop there.
He thought bigger.
He began experimenting with other snacksâmango slices, sweet potato chips, and coconut crisps. He tested the flavors with customers, asked for feedback, and improved his recipes.
With the money he earned, Cutis bought a small food dehydrator to speed up production. He also learned about social media and started sharing his story online. He posted photos of his snacks, his humble kitchen, and his daily routine. People loved his honesty and passion.
One of his posts went viral: a video showing how he peeled bananas with a monkey helping him in the background. The monkey, named Momo, was a rescue Cutis had taken in months ago. People found it adorable and heartwarming. Orders started pouring in from nearby towns.
Cutis faced a challenge: how to keep up with the demand. So, he hired three neighborsâtwo young women and one elderly manâto help him produce and pack the snacks. They were all grateful for the opportunity.
âI never thought Iâd have a job like this right in my own village,â said Auntie Lin, one of his helpers.
As the business grew, Cutis started doing something very special. He created a âHope Jar Fund.â Every week, he saved a portion of his profit to help people in needâbuying school supplies for children, repairing old roofs, and even paying hospital bills for sick villagers.
His kindness made the community love him even more.
Soon, local newspapers began writing about âthe snack man with a big heart.â A small business TV show invited him for an interview. He wore his best shirt and nervously shared his journey.
That interview changed everything.
A major supermarket chain saw the interview and contacted Cutis. They wanted to carry his products in 30 stores across the country.
Cutis was shocked. âMe? My snacks? Nationwide?â
But he didnât let fear stop him. He borrowed money from a microfinance bank, bought better equipment, and rented a small factory space near the city. He trained his staff and made sure quality stayed high.
Within a year, Cutis Crunch became a well-known brand. He added new products like jackfruit chips and tamarind candy. His logoâCutis smiling with a monkey on his shoulderâwas recognized everywhere.
He went from selling 10 bags a day to shipping out over 10,000 products a month.
People started calling him âThe Snack Tycoon.â
But Cutis never changed.
He still wore simple clothes, ate at the local noodle shop, and greeted everyone with a smile. His business success didnât make him greedyâit made him more generous.
He built a community center where kids could study and play. He donated to build a new road in the village. And he set up a small school where young people could learn about business, cooking, and farming.
Reporters from big cities came to ask him about the secret to his success.
Cutis would always say the same thing:
âStart small. Be kind. Work hard. Give back. Thatâs all.â
One day, a young girl asked him, âUncle Cutis, how did you become rich?â
He smiled, patted her head, and said, âI didnât try to become rich. I tried to do something special and meaningful. The money just followed.â
Now, years later, Cutis is considered a local legend. He still wakes up early and walks by the river with Momo, the monkey, by his side. His small idea turned into something bigânot just a business, but a movement.
People all over the country look up to himânot only because he became wealthy, but because he stayed humble and generous.
And thatâs how Cutis, the small village man with a big heart, became a rich tycoon by doing something special. đ±
