Moziah Bridges was 9 years old when he crafted the idea for Mo’s Bows. Admittingly, Bridges was in search of an accessory that could enhance any formal attire when he came up with the idea. Growing up, Bridges was surrounded by fashion, particularly what is trendy and formal. Bridges also liked the look of bow ties but struggled to find many that were high quality at the time. He immediately knew where to focus his entrepreneurial urges. After conducting research on the industry, he began to sell the bow ties on Etsy.

In the early days of the company, Mo’s Bows were crafted by Bridges and his mother. Today they are still made by the two. Despite the success of his company, he has not not altered from his roots and continues to craft bows by hand. In 2015, Bridges appeared on Shark Tank and was able to earn a deal with Daymond John. In addition to John’s investment, Bridges was able to be seen by a large audience that would without a doubt be inclined to purchase a similar product. Eventually, Bridges would earn a deal with the NBA that saw him able to produce products with NBA team’s official logos.

As of now, Bridges is graduating high school, but his business has not slowed down. Rather, it has continued to increase and has led to Bridges meeting two (now former) presidents! Bridges’ story is inspiring for multiple reasons. Not only did he create something scalable and impactful at the age of 9. He also put an entrepreneurial spin on something that he was passionate about. Bridges saw a market that was underutilized and attacked it. At his age, he knew that experience was a field that he just needed more time for. By appearing and forging a deal with Daymond, Bridges was able to gain valuable knowledge that might be unattainable elsewhere as well as a connection that many would do anything for.

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