Cameron Johnson is a prime example of a unique and driven entrepreneur. If you begin to look at his business history, he starts innovating in 1994 with Cheers and Tears Printing Co, and end in 2004 with TrueLoot. However, what is shocking is that he has had 13 other businesses during that time. Johnson is an example of an entrepreneur who loves to innovate and create. He has not been satisfied with his initial company that he created when he was 9 years old that brought in over $50,000. Johnson loves the idea of innovating and does not want to be held to just one company.
I think that this story is inspiring because when thinking about an entrepreneur, you often think they have one chance to be successful or else they will plummet and fail. Even though Johnson’s first effort was successful, he decided to continue creating. I think that this is a valuable lesson for young entrepreneurs who think that they have only one chance to be a success.
I think that we can also learn from the mindset that Johnson has as an entrepreneur. He says, ““True prosperity isn’t something you take from the world: it’s something you share with the world.” I think that this quote is especially helpful because when I first thought of an entrepreneur I assumed that they were only trying to create an idea so that they can benefit themselves. Johnson is a classic example of an entrepreneur offering his product and idea as a service to the people instead of just trying to make a product. This idea is consistent throughout his 15 business ventures. He is constantly trying to help others, and I believe that is what has lead to his success. Cameron Johnson may not fit the stereotype of a success entrepreneur who made it big with his billion dollar idea. He started as a 9 year old selling welcome cards and has shifted from business to business leaving his positive impact where he has gone. He now works as a consultant to help other entrepreneurs succeed.
Cameron Johnson – The 9 Year Old Entrepreneur Who Became A Teenage Millionaire
This is pretty amazing, because when I was 9 years old, I was definitely not doing anything productive like Cameron. It is cool to see how he has expanded his horizons and has tried to help other people and share his gift for entrepreneurship with other. Nicely written article.
-Asher
This is a very amazing story. The fact that this man has so many businesses and started at 9 years old amazes me. I know when I was 9 years old there was no way I was thinking about starting a business.
I had never heard of this guy before, but not only is he super inspiring, he’s a good reminder like you said that you can have multiple ideas. Entrepreneurship isn’t always one-hit wonder ideas, it’s a bunch of smaller good ideas. And that can be cool too.
This is such a moving post, I love hearing about how entrepreneurs are giving back and not just in it for the money. A lot of entrepreneurs are starting from such a young age after reading so many articles. Redemptive entrepreneurship is such a wonderful job to have.