In 2017, slime enthusiasts were met with some unwelcome news pertaining to their new niche hobby. There was a slime shortage along with other ingredients that are used to make slime. This led to people create their own recipes using alternative ingredients, until Madison Greenspan came along. Madison was 11 years old at the time but wanted to capitalize on a potential solution. As a result, Maddie Rae’s Slime Glue was born.
Madison saw how the glue shortage was affecting something that she was passionate about and wanted to create a solution that others would easily be able to use. She enlisted her Dad and was able to form a team along with her own brand of glue.
In addition to this, Madison also broke the record for having the world’s largest slime. The slime weighed a grand total of 13,820 pounds when they were finished. Madison, in part, created the slime to show that no matter how big or insurmountable your dreams may be, there is always a way to accomplish them. To celebrate but also build her entrepreneurial ethos, Madison created 5,000 jars filled with the world record slime that is now for sale. All of the proceeds will be donated to charity.
Overall, Madison’s story has taught me that it is important to pursue what you are passionate about. Madison is extremely successful at a young age and has continued to move forward. She has taken something that she enjoyed, tested it and made it more efficient than before. Madison has also diversified her line by creating new colors that are accessible to consumers. I was also inspired by Madison’s willingness to seek out help. At the age of 11, Madison likely had no practical business experience and enlisting someone like her father to form a team was surely a big step when creating a brand.
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