The Martinez brothers started their business, Are You Kidding, back in 2014. Their company is also their passion, which is designing and selling their unique line of socks. They have very expressive socks with wild patterns that are targeted towards kids and have also started a line for adults which are more professional but still have a message.
Brandon, the 17-year-old director of sales, and Sebastion, the 15-year-old CEO, have been able to grow the business while also giving back to the community. A portion of the profit that they receive from their colorful and fun socks help fund and bring awareness to local and national charities. Some which include Stand Up to Cancer, Big Brother Big Sister, Make a Wish, Special Olympics, and many more. This is a part of their “Kids Helping Kids” initiative. The two brothers love helping other people in need and will continue to make that a backbone of their company. They also love to partner with schools to provide socks for the students and the annual fundraisers. The Brothers hope that their story inspires their generation to pursue their dreams and help others along the way.
Brandon says that his motivation is making people happy because that makes him happy. Sebastion says that it’s good to help others because you never know when you’ll need that favor returned. These two young entrepreneurs are special because they are putting others before themselves and it’s not all about making money to get rich. Their idea is great because they took an essential piece of clothing and turned it into a message and platform that people are proud to buy and stand for.
I think it’s really cool how these two brothers worked together to create a successful company. It’s also crazy to think about the fact that Sebastion is the CEO of the company at only 15 years old. Their company, Are You Kidding, shows that you can be very successful without solely focusing on profit. It is always nice to see a company that tries to make the world a better place.
I love that two teens came together to create a simple business selling socks but also created an inspiring message behind them. Also, image being a CEO at 15. Pretty cool.
I think it’s hilarious that two high school guys have a sock company. Their innovation in creating creative socks as well as their entrepuneral, go-getter attitude is impressive and inspiring!