The ruby supply business was begun in 1998 by Nick Ruby (aka Nick Diamond). Nick was trying to get some work together after being laid off from a task, so he started selling skateboards at local events. His initial company endeavor marketed shoes to senior high school and university student that required a shoe that would hold up against the rigors of the skate boarding season. That business was ultimately re-branded Ruby Supply Co., and Nick decided it would be an excellent idea to purchase a skateboard business too. Nick was a one-man band at the time, not an advertising professional or supervisor. He was able to do every one of his very own advertising and marketing and also handle new staff members as well as keep them when they didn’t turn out. One thing that kept coming up over during this time was whether or not the company must buy advertising and marketing. The response had not been truly extremely clear, as there weren’t a lot of companies that had actually been established before, and also Nick didn’t intend to place any cash right into advertising and marketing unless the marketplace for the business was actually big. Ultimately Nick decided he wanted to attempt offering skates online, so he called his old buddy and fellow skateboarder Nicholas Tershays, who run a popular skate boarding business in Los Angeles. Nicholas, a professional of skate boarding himself, informed Nick that he truly liked the idea of selling skateboards and asked if he would certainly aid with a few of the marketing. Nick, that was still in his very early twenties, had not been made use of to taking care of huge individuals as well as asked where they were when they came in. Nicholas Tershays was able to make some introductions, and quickly had Nick’s business card hanging up in Nick’s dorm room and also even helping him find tasks. Nicholas obtained Nick in contact with a few various other big names in skateboarding, which suggested that Nick’s organization had a much larger possibility of expanding. Ultimately Nick and also Nicholas fulfilled face to face, so that Nick might attempt his hand at making a more professional company plan and a more powerful brand name. While Nicholas worked with Nick on this strategy, he additionally urged Nick to come to be involved in advertising for Ruby Supply Business. Eventually it turned into one of the main goals of both businesses, with Nick dealing with everything from creating the logo design to putting together all the ad campaign. Nick has remained a component proprietor of Ruby Supply ever since, and is still a key player in its operations today.