With annual revenues reaching half a billion dollars, Charlie Tôn Quý is regarded as one of the wealthiest Vietnamese individuals in the United States.
With nearly 800 nail salons spread across the United States, Charlie Tôn Quý is now a dollar billionaire and considered one of the most successful Vietnamese entrepreneurs overseas. However, before becoming a business magnate and forging a partnership with Walmart—one of the largest corporations in the world—his journey from his humble beginnings in Nha Trang was anything but easy.
According to his own account, Charlie Tôn Quý left Vietnam at the age of 14 and resettled in the state of Louisiana, USA. The so-called “Land of Opportunity” initially appeared to be a paradise in his imagination, but reality soon proved otherwise. Isolated and without support, he was forced to take on manual labor jobs, working as a domestic helper for small business families in local markets to make ends meet.
“Life here was extremely tough. Right after I arrived, I had to start shelling shrimp to earn a living. Later, I worked at Swatman Market and in Vietnamese coffee shops. My mother had always trained me to study hard, so despite the hardship, I managed to finish high school and eventually attend university,” Charlie Tôn Quý recalled.
In 1995, he graduated with honors in chemical engineering. However, the U.S. economy was facing challenges at the time, and as a new graduate, Charlie found it nearly impossible to secure employment in his field.
In November of the same year, Charlie opened his first nail supply store, motivated by the simple fact that his wife, Mrs. Lê Phượng, owned a nail salon, and he himself possessed some knowledge of chemistry. Lacking capital, he managed to borrow $70,000—an amount that would later become the humble foundation of his remarkable business empire.
During a visit to a Walmart store, he was surprised to see a variety of services offered, yet not a single nail salon. Seizing the opportunity, Charlie proposed a collaboration with Walmart, only to be met with an outright rejection.
Nevertheless, he remained undeterred. For two years, he persistently lobbied Walmart for a partnership. His breakthrough finally came in 1997, when a store space unexpectedly became available. Charlie seized the opportunity and became the first Vietnamese entrepreneur to successfully negotiate a business deal with the retail giant.
Following the success of his first nail salon, Walmart granted him the opportunity to open additional locations. Today, his brand—Regal Nails—boasts over 800 salons across the United States. His long-term vision is to continue expanding Regal Nails globally.
The millionaire possesses a chain of nail salons and one of the largest nail supplies distribution networks in the United States. This vertical integration has been instrumental in propelling Charlie Tôn Quý to billionaire status, enabling him to indulge in a life of luxury and access exclusive, high-end services.
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