Sebastian Martinez is a CEO of a company that he started…when he was only five years old. This young entrepreneur loved collecting socks. He especially loved bright colored socks. Sebastian’s mom proposed to him that he should design his own socks. This five year old loved the idea. With the help of his family, he created a sock company called Are You Kidding. His company has been pretty profitable so far; earning $15,000 in 2014 alone. Sebastian’s older brother helps him run the company by doing some of the necessary financial operations. In January of 2015, they had already exceeded the previous year’s profit.
Sebastian is a kid with a big heart. He and Are You Kidding have teamed up with numerous organizations (The American Cancer Society, Live Like Bella Foundation, The Hue Studio, Discovery Arts) to help give back to the community. In 2015, the company raised more than $3,000 for cancer awareness. Are You Kidding also donated a significant amount of money to Discovery Arts; an organization that provides art programs for children with severe illnesses.
This story has inspired me. Sebastian’s love for socks allowed him to create a business that he loves, while continuing to help others in the community. Young entrepreneurs like him are lucky to be a part of the Millennial Generation to have the unique opportunity to be innovators and inventors. Sebastian is only 7 years old and he already has an entrepreneurial mind.
To continue reading about Sebastian and his company, please click the links below.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/27/8-young-entrepreneurs-making-serious.html?slide=2
I seriously wish I came up with an idea like this. But I am so excited to see a kid this young coming up with such a colorful idea. I was just checking out the website and have already decided I am going to buy a pair. I especially love how he has a lot of socks dedicated to autism, hence the puzzle pieces covering the socks. This kid is the perfect example of someone who does not see their business as a money maker, but rather as an organization to helps others.