What started as a small hustle with just RM30 has grown into a multi million ringgit business.
At just 32 years old, former national junior hockey captain Muhammad Haziq Samsul is now the owner of Bottol Garage Empire, a motorcycle repair and accessories business valued at around RM40 million.
Started selling snacks in school
According to Harian Metro, Haziq’s entrepreneurial journey began during his time at Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil.
With only RM30 in hand, he started selling snacks to fellow students. Instead of spending his profits, he saved up with a bigger goal in mind while continuing to focus on his hockey career.
That early discipline would later shape how he approached business.
Failed multiple businesses before finding success
Before building his current empire, Haziq tried his hand at several ventures.
He opened a barbershop, sold second hand clothes, and even traded helmets. None of these businesses worked out.
But instead of giving up, he decided to give it one last shot.
In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, he started Bottol Garage Empire. That decision would change everything.
From one staff to 120 employees
Haziq’s business quickly grew from a single employee to a nationwide operation.
Today, Bottol Garage Empire has nine branches across Malaysia and employs 120 staff.
His monthly operating costs, including salaries and rental, range between RM600,000 and RM700,000. Despite that, the company generates an average of RM3 million in monthly sales.
Last year alone, the business recorded about RM30 million in revenue.
“If someone offers RM40 million for my business, I would let it go. That is the current value of what I have built,” he said.
From hockey to business
Before entering the business world full time, Haziq represented Malaysia in major tournaments such as the 2013 Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
He spent about 10 years with the national team, an experience he still values today.
However, he believes athletes need to think beyond their sporting careers.
A reminder for athletes to plan ahead
Haziq shared that success in business requires the same accountability as sports.
If he failed, he said he would have no one else to blame but himself.
He also urged fellow athletes to start preparing early for life after sports by identifying their interests and picking up new skills.
At least when you are no longer needed in sports, you already have something to fall back on,” he said.
No rush to expand further
Despite his rapid growth, Haziq is not in a hurry to open more branches.
Instead, he plans to focus on improving service quality across existing outlets.
He believes that delivering consistent and reliable service is the key to long term support from customers.
From a RM30 snack business to a RM40 million empire, Haziq’s journey shows that persistence and resilience often matter more than where you start.
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