Inspiration is frequently derived from the accounts of those who dared to take the path not often travelled. One such instance is Aby Dominic’s tale, a Keralite guy that achieved his ambitions of living through leaving the safe zone of a corporate career and making the event management world his own. The wonder of his voyage is that it took talent, ideas, and resolve to summon up a great resonant success
Early Life and Corporate Years
Aby was born and raised up in Kumbhaza, Kerala within a family where being stable was always a priority. In the manner of most people, he opted for the traditional route– education, working life, and the security of a steady job. In the corporate world, he was employed for 18 years and in this period he managed to ascend the corporate ladder gradually. With the exception of the “outer life”, his life was stable and safe. In addition, he harboured one vision inside him which was not willing to vanish.
Event management had caught up with Aby’s interest – the thrill, the originality, and the power to unite people. A new commercial deal would have been a dangerous move particularly considering that he has a very good job. However, as time went by, the spirit to follow his calling became too strong little by little until he finally decided to make a bold move.
The Bold Leap into Entrepreneurship
In 2013, Aby left his corporate job and later started High Life Exhibitions. He embarked on the journey in Mumbai with only ₹15 lakh in savings and a staff of two. The initial years were challenging. It was a crowded market in the event management field, and r clients were loath to entrust a novice with such meagre resources.
However, Aby was not without two points that were in his favour – sharpness of perspective and absolute persistence. One of the major ploys that brought him closer to his dream was the staging of high-prominence exhibitions which he sought to make them unforgettable and unique, thus the events would represent his trademark. Gradually, the merit of his labour began to show itself and the trump cards started to fall in his place.
Growth Against All Odds
Aby was doing it this way that even though initially, High Life Exhibitions took off from doing small shows but Aby hardly differentiated any project as a big while dealing with them. The way he emphasized on professionalism, unearthed every minutest detail and on top of that customer satisfaction allowed the firm to gain trust. The business was promoted by word-of-mouth and repeat orders which contributed to it steady growth.
Without A Long Time, The Company Had Crossed It’s Homeland Border And The Next Step Was The Company Fall seen As Aby was soon able to reach and organize events in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Kochi. Later they have been able to cover 36 cities all over India. The company ended up staging exhibitions at foreign places, thus marking the first place outside the country.
Building an ₹80 Crore Empire
Right from its modest beginning, the High Life Exhibitions has been turned into a company that has a yearly turnover of ₹80 crore. Over the years Aby and his team have accomplished more than 1000 exhibitions with great success. They have now become a very trustworthy name in the market.
The brand at present is a synonym for one thing that is creativity; quality, and excellence are the other two attributes closely associated with it. High Life Exhibitions has been brilliant at creating shows that don’t get forgotten; it doesn’t matter whether they are fashion fairs or large corporate events.
Lessons from Aby Dominic’s Journey
The story of Aby will continually serve as a large number of lessons for entrepreneurs who have not yet taken the plunge:
- Passion is Power – You may get paid well in a secure job while following your passion is what will transform your life.
- Start Small, Dream Big – Having only two employees and ₹15 lakh as a start did not discourage Aby from picturing an empire that was spread out all over the country.
- Challenges are Opportunities – Aby was not beaten down by competition but rather used it as his source of motivation to do better.
- Relationships Build Businesses – Trust and strong client relationships were his main focus and as a result, he grew in a very good manner.
- Persistence Wins – The early stages were full of doubts and hardships but he kept moving forward showing the quality of persistence.
A Story of Inspiration
Today, Aby Dominic is acknowledged as an inspiring entrepreneur who never tires of saying: “It is never too late to follow your dreams”. His transition from corporate employee to founder of a multi-crore event management company is a signal that victory belongs to those who dare, persist, and refuse to settle for just average.
To many people, the case of Aby is not merely a success story of a business but rather a matter of faith in oneself, taking leaps of faith, and showing that passion when merged with hard work can bring about wonders.