The rise and fall of Prime Hydration: How KSI & Logan Paul’s drink crashed

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In 2023, Prime Hydration exploded onto the scene, doing over $1.2 billion in sales in just its first year and a half. Backed by YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul, the drink became a cultural phenomenon, with kids lining up outside stores just to get their hands on a bottle. But just one year later, Prime is struggling to stay on shelves—not because of demand, but because sales are down by as much as 90%, lawsuits are piling up, and regulators are cracking down on its caffeine-packed energy line. 👇 SUBSCRIBE for more business breakdowns https://www.youtube.com/@Michael-Girdley?sub_confirmation=1 Get my free guide → Why Great Businesses Fail: 10 Multi-Million Dollar Mistakes To Avoid: https://links.girdley.com/10fails-yt ------------------------------------------------------------------ ► For sponsorships or inquiries please reach out to: [email protected] ► Get my weekly letter to business owners: essential insights to run, grow, and stay ahead in your business → https://links.girdley.com/newsletter-yt ► Free events on all things small business: https://links.girdley.com/lectures-yt ► Deep dives on businesses for sale: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast ► Follow me on Twitter/X: https://x.com/girdley ------------------------------------------------------------------ So what happened? This video breaks down: - How Prime skyrocketed from zero to $1.2B almost overnight - The genius strategy behind Congo Brands (the real owners of Prime) - Why scarcity marketing worked… until it didn’t - The health concerns and regulatory backlash that crushed its momentum - What business owners and entrepreneurs can learn from Prime’s rise and collapse At its core, this is a story about hype vs. product quality—and why hype alone isn’t enough to build a lasting brand.