blanktc21 :: millennialentrepreneurs.com

Author Archive for blanktc21

Smells Like a ManCan

Posted by blanktc21

· Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021

· No Comments

Hart Main, age 13

When Hart Main was 13 years old, his little sister Camryn was selling candles for a school fundraiser. He remembers teasing her for the “girly scents” and saying that only women would buy her candles. This jovial teasing turned into a business idea later on when Hart was saving for a $1500 bicycle. In order to reach a larger crowd Hart created ManCans, candles scented to appeal to men as well. Instead of flowery, sweet scents, ManCans candles smell like a “fresh new baseball glove.”

Hart’s business idea was like no other, it was unique, and appealed to a new genre of people; for this reason, ManCans rapidly took off selling more than 300 candles a week. “It started as a Joke; it really wasn’t meant to turn into anything serious” says Hart. Thanks to his mother’s encouragement, his jokes became reality. “Even if it sounds like they’re joking, if their idea sounds like something they can do, by all means, I tell them to go for it,” Amy, Hart’s mom, says. Hart’s little sister also has a dog-walking business of her own, which was sparked by a simple conversation in the car.

Starting off, Hart had high ambitions, a little too high for a startup business; however, he was encouraged by his mom to stick to his main scents and branch out as expenses allow. Right now, ManCans offers eight unique scents such as: NY Style Pizza, Grandpa’s Pipe, Sawdust, Campfire, New Mit, Fresh Cut Grass, Coffee, and even Bacon. Along the way ManCans featured the scent “Money to Burn” but because of low sales has since been discontinued.

Variety of ManCan Scents created by Hart Main

Hart makes all his candles in soup-cans, and although it is a for-profit business, he donates soup to local soup kitchens with a portion of the proceeds. This is a prime example of how you can make a positive influence in the world, without necessarily donating all of your earnings to charity.

ManCans has been a business of trial and error. Hart took something laughable and made it sellable. ManCans serves as a perfect example that products don’t have to serve just one audience, and there is always a way to make things marketable to different groups. Young entrepreneurs should be encouraged by Hart’s story to not reject a product, until they attempt see it from a different angle; in Hart’s case, this meant making masculine scented candles.

ManCans — Beaver Creek Candle Company (bccandle.com)

No Comments

Categories : Business, Candles, Charity, Great Ideas, Millennial Enrepreneuers, Millennial Entrepreneurs

Mo’s Bows

Posted by blanktc21

· Monday, November 22nd, 2021

· 3 Comments

Moziah Bridges grew up in a home in Tennessee, where fashion had a huge roll in his upbringing. His father used to walk around the house in suits, even when not going out in public. He was always taught to dress nice and present himself in a professional way. It was very rare that you saw a Bridges family member in a sweatshirt. Mo's Bows

When Moziah was 9, he remembers going to the mall and seeing very overpriced, low quality bow ties. Moziah begged his mom to buy one for him, but she said that they were way too expensive. Moziah, who now goes by the name Mo, decided there to create his business, Mo’s Bows.

Mo’s grandmother was a skilled seamstress who taught him how to sew his own bows. This rocketed Mo’s interest in the fashion world. Mo’s Bows are high quality and affordable bow ties. Each and every bow is hand crafted and unique. While Mo is at school, his mother keeps the business going, and when he gets home from school, he helps her to package and ship the bowties.

The duo appeared on the hit television show, Shark Tank. While on the show, they gained the support of Daymond John who offered not only an investment but also an entrepreneurial mentorship. Starting off by selling bow ties on Etsy, Mo’s Bows are now featured on Amazon, ebay, and Mo’s personal website. Additionally, Mo has worked with the NBA becoming their personal fashion correspondent; many of Mo’s Bow’s feature the NBA logo.

Next year, Mo looks forward to graduating high school and going to college for fashion design. Mo’s story serves as an inspiration to other entrepreneurs, and he is a role model to young kids. He teaches the lesson that when there’s a passion, there’s a successful business to be unveiled. Mo’s business is something that he loves doing; so in a way, he never really works. Young entrepreneurs should take his business as a model of how they run their own businesses, find a passion and run with it.

3 Comments

Categories : Apparel/Accessories, Blog, Business, Creating, Experience, Male Entrepreneurs, Millennial Entrepreneurs, Shark Tank

TeaCakes by Chloe

Posted by blanktc21

· Thursday, November 18th, 2021

· 4 Comments

At a certain age, parents decide it’s time to start teaching their children how to be responsible with their money, and learn how to value costly items. The best way to teach a child to value money, is to make them work for it. I’m sure most of us remember our first big purchase, for me it was the iPod touch, a whopping $200. In the eyes of a 7-year-old, this may as well be $1,000. Chloe Smith, a 7-year-old girl from Louisana, desperately begged her parents for an electric scooter; her parents, wanting to turn this into a learning experience, told her that she would need to earn the money herself. This meant that she has to come up with $249 herself. Unlike many her age, this was no big feat for Chloe and her entrepreneurial mind.

With the help of her nana, Kathy Phelps, the two started baking family recipes and selling them to the locals. Chloe’s business rapidly grew, and her teacakes could be found in small shops around town. She networked through family members; specifically her Uncle Larry in Australia, who’s coworkers wanted Chloe’s TeaCakes. Eventually, TeaCakes by Chloe was an international business. Not only were her cakes delicious, but each package had a personalized hand-drawn label. Without realizing it, Chloe became a marketer, entrepreneur, and successful business woman in a little less than a month.

Chloe’s grandma believes that this business not only got her the electric scooter, but also showed her that “you have to work for money” and be patient. This experience also helped Chloe in her academics, as she read all the recipes herself and measured the ingredients. Chloe’s business was no ‘one-hit-wonder’ as she plans on continuing baking even after college. “When I get about 20-years-old,” Chloe she says that she wants to open up her own TeaCake Shop.

TeaCake’s by Chloe serves as an inspiration to many other young entrepreneurs. All it takes is dedication and follow through. If Chloe decided that $249 was impossible to raise, then it would be impossible. Having faith in yourself and your work is the first big step in becoming a successful business. Sometimes older entrepreneurs get too obsessed with the fine details, and they overthink things to the point where the passion is no longer there. Chloe’s business goes to show that we all could benefit from doing a little less thinking, and a lot more doing.

Made in LA: 7-year-old entrepreneur starts baking business (kplctv.com)

4 Comments

Categories : Business, Cakes, Cookies, Cookies, Cooking, Food, Kids, Millennial Enrepreneuers, Youngest Entrepreneurs

Athletic Wear for All Shapes and Sizes

Posted by blanktc21

· Friday, October 8th, 2021

· 1 Comment

Krescant Marie is the founder of Krescant Marie Athleisure, a woman’s fitness brand dedicated to creating stylish and body-positive workout clothes for girls of all shapes and sizes. The brand focuses to “not only look good, but feel good.” After experiencing trouble finding athletic wear to fit her size, Krescant saw a common need in the workout industry. Often times workout brands only create athleisure for a “fit” body type, this makes it hard for women to get into working out. Some even are discouraged by the matter, and give up working out all together.

One of the first products by Krescant Marie is the DOUBLE STRAP SAUNA WRAP- BLACK – Krescant Marie a device that stabilizes and heats to encourage good posture and fat burn during a workout session. Also added to the collection are satin hats that can be worn while working out without messing up your hair. In lack of better words, Krescant has eliminated the all too relatable ‘hat hair’.

Next week, Krescant Marie is launching a fall collection including workout leggings, pants, and shirts all ranging from sizes XS to 2X. One significant aspect of this year’s fall launch is the variety of clothing offered; ranging from cropped t-shirts to waist-length shirts, Krescant Marie fits all body types, and makes them look good.

And if you still aren’t sold, krecantmarie.com offers a full online store, where clothes can be ordered without the hassle of in person shopping. Alexicia, a satisfied customer, reviews that the set she received is “super stretchy, comfy and pretty.” Additionally Zandra shopped for her daughter who was oversized and was “very pleased with the product” she also emphasizes the amazing customer service and speedy delivery.

Overall, Krescant Marie saw a need and jumped into action. She demonstrates empathy for those who find it hard to shop for workout clothes, and positively created a brand out of it. She is an inspiration to up and rising entrepreneurs that if something is inconvenient, we need to find a way to make it convenient.

St. Louis entrepreneur creates new fitness-based lifestyle brand | FOX 2 (fox2now.com)

1 Comment

Categories : Apparel/Accessories, athletic wear, Beauty, Business, Social Entrepreneur, woman

Shreyansh Gupta- Youngest Entrepreneur in India

Posted by blanktc21

· Friday, October 8th, 2021

· 4 Comments

Shreyansh Gupta- Digital Marketing Expert

Shreyansh Gupta became an astonishing entrepreneur by the ripe age of 14 and growing up he loved the idea of being his own boss and running his own business, but he wasn’t sure of how to make that possible. He gained a strong motive to learn, and he sought information on social media, online promotions, and web design. He started his own blog post and website based on the knowledge he gained from personal research. From there, he saw a need in digital marketing and focused his studies there.

Soon enough, the digital marketing field expanded, and it became a need in the workforce. Often times, Shreynash saw that brands would prefer digital marketing over traditional marketing. He started DevelopXmedia and expanded his business both nationally and internationally. Shreyansh Gupta became a “digital marketing expert” along with the youngest entrepreneur in India at that time. He is an inspiration to young entrepreneurs all around, that no matter your age, if you see a need in the community, pursue it. During an interview Shreyansh gives very insightful advice to up and rising entrepreneurs, “don’t wait for anything to happen as it is only you who has the potential to create and change a life.” What he means by this is that, if you have an idea, don’t wait for someone else to make the change, be the change yourself. Don’t procrastinate your projects and innovations, “I would suggest starting today” he says.

Shreyansh is a prime example of having the correct mindset. He did not start his business for the sole purpose of money, he started it because of an interest he had. This interest fueled his motivation and success in his business. He had many setbacks on the way and he says that those setbacks are what helped him to push forward and learn from his failure. “Success will definitely knock on your doorstep if you work with honesty,” he encourages to stray away from shortcuts that lead to quick and unlasting success; trust the process and do it right, then you will succeed.

Shreyansh Gupta (itsshreyansh.com)

Digital Entrepreneur Shreyansh Gupta: One of the Youngest Social Media Marketers | 711web

4 Comments

Categories : Business, Great Ideas, Millennial Enrepreneuers, Millennial Entrepreneurs, Social Entrepreneur, Technology, Youngest Entrepreneurs

Marlo Vernon’s CarePenguin

Posted by blanktc21

· Saturday, September 18th, 2021

· 3 Comments

CU Boulder Graduate finds an Innovative Way to Care for the Elderly

Marlo Vernon, CEO & Founder

Marlo Vernon, a Colorado University Boulder alumnus, discovered a common thread of concern for senior citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic. She recognized a need for a peace of mind from families who could not necessarily see their elderly family members as often as they would have liked to. Marlo relates an all too real scenario where loved ones would make daily phone calls to the elderly simply to see if they were still alive; this was a terrifying situation that she found a simple solution to, because “that’s not a conversation anyone wants to have.” Driven by her own concern for her grandparents while she was away at college and during the pandemic, Marlo, together with her father Todd Vernon, created CarePenguin (Home – CarePenguin).

CarePenguin is a noninvasive hot water sensor. No one wants a camera on in their house watching their every move; this hot water sensor shows activity in a house without that feeling of invasion of privacy. This mechanism detects every day procedures such as washing hands, brushing teeth, doing the dishes, watering the garden, etc.. By knowing that their loved ones are up and moving, families can go throughout their day with peace of mind. Marlo demonstrates an eye for a need in the community along with a solution to the problem. The CarePenguin app is simple and easy to use. By looking at an app on their phone, family members can see the last time a faucet was turned on. The app also senses lack of movement that alerts the user that it may be time to check in on their elderly.

Marlo’s mission to provide security within the home is inspiring to up and rising entrepreneurs like myself. She exemplifies the idea that you can help others and make money at the same time. At first thought, CarePenguin, didn’t make sense to me; but after further research, I saw how helpful the device really is. This shows me ideas that may seem “silly” or unhelpful at first, may have a different angle. Marlo and her father inspire me to reconsider ideas that I have downplayed in the past, and take a look at them from a different perspective.

Young Colorado entrepreneur dives into senior care with water sensor (thedenverchannel.com)About Us – CarePenguin Home – CarePenguin Read More →

3 Comments

Categories : App, Business, Elderly Care, Great Ideas, Millennial Entrepreneurs