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Nathan Mroz – The BFLO Store founder

Posted by abi.renee

· Monday, November 14th, 2022

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From a small photography business owner to the founder of the largest locally themed retailer in Western New York, Nathan Mroz has become quite the successful entrepreneur and was recently awarded the “2022 Buffalo District Young Entrepreneur of the Year U.S. Small Business Administration” award.

This 28 year-old had humble beginnings. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Nathan made his first step towards being an entrepreneur through selling his award-winning photography in a kiosk at the Eastern Hills Mall in Western New York. In 2015 during Mroz’s senior year of college, the BFLO Store was launched in the same building where it all started – the Eastern Hills Mall. The following year he graduated from Buffalo State college with a bachelors in science.

The BFLO Store had humble beginnings, but very quickly sprouted. After a few years, the business added another location in a larger mall in the Buffalo area, which had more traffic. In 2019, Mroz expanded his Eastern Hills location with a $2 million investment, which created the “BFLO District” and added new life to the dying mall.

As of 2022, Mroz has 4 different locations in Buffalo, NY. These stores sell a host of different Buffalo themed items, such as apparel, home decor, gifts, and more. Despite the growing popularity, the business isn’t done growing. Mroz has more plans for the BFLO Store and will continue to invest in his business.

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Categories : Apparel/Accessories, Business, Business::Entrepreneurs, Clothing, Entrepreneurship

Shop412

Posted by stiererrv22

· Saturday, November 12th, 2022

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The area code 412 is more than just a local area code. It represents the great city of Pittsburgh. Two brothers, Christian and Aaron Kinkela, had the brilliant idea to make this area code into a brand. The brand was created in 2007 and they wanted to “create a brand that celebrated Pittsburgh’s emerging generation of cultural creators and professional athletes – all inspired by the ‘Burgh’s proud blue-collar heritage.” They continued to work on the brand and decided that the slogan for their company should be “Hometown is hero.” In 2008, the brand opened their first store in the South Side of Pittsburgh. The company began to work to have collaborations with famous Pittsburgh athletes and actors to help promote the brand. They worked with “Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins), Ike Taylor (formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers), Lupe Fiasco (Grammy-winning recording artist), 13thWitness (one of Instagram’s most-followed photographers), Meghan Klingenberg (Women’s World Cup Champion), and Heinz (a Kraft company) as well as Ryan Shazier.” The company began to have partnerships. This included the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and the Pittsburgh firefighters Local 1. These helped to get the brand name out and expose more People to the brand. The brand also partners with major companies such as Champion, North Face, and Sarris.

This brand has inspired me for multiple reasons. The first main reason is how they give back to the Pittsburgh community. I take pride in my city and love that they always help any way possible. The next main reason is that they were able to think of a simple concept and expand on it. The area code has been around since 1947 and they were able to innovate and make this into a business. Finally, they are constantly changing. The brand has their core collection of black and gray hoodies and shirts but they are always looking to add new release new clothes.

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Categories : Clothing, Pittsburgh

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Mo’s Bows

Posted by KunkelmannPL21

· Sunday, October 30th, 2022

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Moziah is the creator of Mo’s Bows. A company which has now sold over seven hundred thousand dollars of merchandise and even got invited to the white house to give a bow to President Barack Obama! Now how exactly did Moziah get there? Well at age nine Mo was struggling to find a tie that matched exactly how he wanted it to for an event he would be attending. Mos’s grandmother taught him to sew bow ties out of fabrics left over from her sewing projects. One day Mo decided to put this knowledge to work to make the perfect bow tie for the event he was going to. At the event he received a plethora of compliments on his tie which got him to thinking. If so, many people liked my tie I’m sure some would be willing to purchase one. Just like that the journey of Mo’s Bows began. After Moziah started his business, it began to quickly grow. He hired a tailor to work for him and managed the creative side of his company. Moziah was ready to take the next step with Mo’s Bows and decided to pitch his company on Shark Tank. At just twelve years old at the time Mo was able to get a deal with investor Daymond John. Since then, Moziah’s company has grown immensely. You are now able to find Mo’s Bows in retail stores all throughout the United States. Mo went on to be inducted into the Tennessee Museum, Costume and textile institute in 2014. He also was a fashion correspondent for the 2015 NBA Draft, in 2016 Moziah was on Fortune’s “18 under 18” list of most Innovative and ambitious teens throughout the country, as well as Time’s “30 most influential teens” winner. Arguably the most impressive accomplishment of them all, Moziah was invited to the White House to participate in the Inaugural What House Demo Day where he was able to meet President Barack Obama and gift him a special Mo’s Bow in the color “Obama Blue”. Moziah’s vision and passion for his business took him leaps and bounds. He serves as a great role model to young entrepreneurs everywhere

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Categories : Clothing, Young Entrepreneur

Destiny Snow

Posted by joedeluca21

· Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

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Destiny Snow is a very successful young entrepreneur who owns the business called SnowGlam collection. This is an online company that sells beauty products to women. One thing that stood out to me was how she handled the COVID situation regarding her business. Constantly being stuck at home made her realize that she needed to focus on growing her company. She did this by the help of a social media influencer named Ari Fletcher. She tagged her on her Instagram story, and Destiny instantly saw how big of an impact that had on her business. She said her phone started blowing up with orders as soon as Ari posted on her story and that was the spark her business needed. I thought this was a very clever of way of getting exposure. It was pretty much genius as it immediately reached her target marker which are primarily teenage girls who love to shop. Another thing that I found really impressive was the number of sales she had for her online business. It was an astounding amount of over one million dollars over the course of two years. If Destiny keeps working the way she is and utilizing social media, I think she still has more room for growth and expansion. The most inspiring part of this story was how she used COVID to help strive her business to where she is at today. Instead of letting the pandemic hold her business back, she optimized this as an opportunity to really focus on social media as her main way of connecting to her customers.

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Categories : Art, Celebrities, Clothing, Design, Influencer, Instagram, Social Entrepreneur, Women Entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneur

Luke Economou – Madman Los Angeles

Posted by Christian Suceveanu

· Thursday, October 20th, 2022

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Luke Economou is a Greek/American young entrepreneur who goes to UC Santa Barbara. Luke was born in Connecticut but has lived around half of his life in Santa Monica, California, before moving to Santa Barbara this past year for school. I consider Luke to be one of my closest friends from back home as we have known each other for almost 10 years now (ever since he moved to Los Angeles) and have built a brother-like relationship. Luke has always had a passion for fashion and is one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial-minded individuals I have met. Similar to me, Luke graduated high school right after the COVID pandemic hit in 2020. He was originally planning to attend UCSB right away but instead decided to attend a local community college online. It was during this time that he started his designer/streetwear brand, Madman. Luke’s vision with Madman is to provide extremely stylish and luxury clothing that blends the culture of Los Angeles with our inner “madman.” The moto for his brand is, “What’s done in the dark, must come to light.” Luke wanted to establish a culture around his brand so that when people acquired his fashion pieces, they became part of the Madman family. Luke has been selling his product mostly through his online store, https://madmanlosangeles.com/, but has also initiated multiple pop-up stores in various locations around Los Angeles. Most notably, Luke held pop-up stores and events several times in the renowned shopping mall, The Beverly Center, at the Lost Warhol’s concept store. Madman was featured on the Beverly Center’s main attraction screen and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback on his brand’s design, message, culture, comfortability, uniqueness, and much more.

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Categories : Apparel/Accessories, Clothing, Design, Great Ideas, Influencer, Millennial Enrepreneuers, Shopping, Young Entrepreneur

Moziah Bridges

Posted by joedeluca21

· Monday, October 17th, 2022

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Moziah Bridges is a young entrepreneur, and his business is called “Mo’s Bows”. He started his business when he was just nine years old. He started it because he wanted a suitable bow tie and didn’t find anyone that he liked so he decided to make his own. This started the creation of his colorful bowties where he would use leftovers from his grandmother’s sewing projects. Ever since he learned how that skill, he mastered it, and it inspired him to start his own business. I was amazed how at that young of an age that he could put his time and dedication towards sewing and making bow ties. While on his site, I thought that his bow ties were very creative and unique, and I also noticed he also did neckties and squares with cool designs. What I found most interesting about the growth of Moziah’s business was that he appeared on shark tank at the age of 11 and actually made a deal with one of the sharks. He was fortunate enough to have Daymond John as a mentor that would guide him to leading a successful business. He was mature enough to realize that there was always room for improvement and listened to all the advice Daymond has given him thus far. In my opinion, this is when his business took the next step, and he has generated over 200,000 dollars with the sales of his ties. I also like how he is never complacent and is always looking to improve. His ultimate goal is to make his business a multimillion-dollar company and I think he can achieve this if he keeps on working the way he is.

Moziah Bridges talks bow ties, books and plans post-high school

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Categories : Clothing, Creating, Design, Entrepreneurship, Male Entrepreneurs, Shark Tank, Young Entrepreneur

Jaffry Mallari

Posted by rosiealexander

· Monday, October 10th, 2022

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Jaffry Mallari is the creator of the clothing brand Resurgence, where he creates fashion based upon his graphic designs. He started from the bottom, and rose his way up to success by scraping by with every cent he could use to make even basic designs to sell. His efforts paid off generously, and he has many consumers that love his designs.

In high school, Jaffry realized that he wanted to take his love for designing graphics to the next level, and make it his career. He started out with only $400, but was still determined to create a thriving business that he would pour everything he had into. He views clothes as a “canvas” where he can use his artistic abilities to create a design that others would enjoy. He took two unrelated ideas: fashion and art, and combined them to create Resurgence.

He struggled greatly with finding funding to create his designs, and since they were so limited in the beginning, his designs were basic and lacked originality. Another challenge he faced was discovering an audience that would be interested in his designs, but he used his love for the platform Discord to reach out to others. Now, he has a vast audience just from his Discord use.

Jaffry Mallari is an excellent example of a successful young entrepreneur, because he created a successful, and innovative brand out of close to nothing. His efforts inspire others to realize that ideas are achievable no matter the limitations, and to follow their passions.

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Categories : Apparel/Accessories, Clothing, Design, Fashion, Uncategorized, Young Entrepreneur

Johnny Cupcakes

Posted by Kasianideseg21

· Sunday, October 9th, 2022

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Johnny Cupcakes, an odd name for a bakery. A nickname from co-workers, Johnny Earl has been serving “fresh-baked” T-Shirts across multiple locations for several years now. An entrepreneur from a young age, he started 16 businesses before the age of 16. He has been featured in FORBES, NPR, BusinessWeek, INC Magazine, Wall Street Journal, WIRED, New York Times, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times; and seen on MTV, Bloomberg TV, MAKER, Attack Of The Show, The Food Network, and WWD!

Johnny Cupcakes: A T-Shirt Startup That Gained a Cult Following Through Unique Marketing and Word of Mouth

The idea came when he was creating new designs for the rock band he played for. He came up with the first Johnny Cupcakes design, featuring a skull and crossbones with a cupcake replacing the head. After wearing it in the office, everyone seemed to want one! Johnny began selling t-shirts out of his truck, and focused on customer experience instead of marketing. A known prankster, he loved the idea of “tricking” people into thinking he was running a real bakery!

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“Our bakery aesthetic is so convincing, that customers are usually convinced they are walking into a bakery expecting to get a cupcake. My inner-jokester still gets a kick out of fooling hungry shoppers. Cupcake or not, customers usually leave with a t-shirt or a great story. However, one April Fool’s Day we sold real cupcakes and hid all of our t-shirts!”

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As he began to assume a cult-like following, he added new and exclusive designs. some would only be available for certain hours! The T-Shirts, which make fun of pop culture and replace known figures with cupcakes, are becoming increasingly popular on social media where they garner the attention of masses.

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For Johnny, customer experience is everything, he hides vanilla scented air fresheners in store locations to mimic the smell of frosting. T-Shirts are placed in vintage refrigerator cases and packaged in pastry containers when purchased. He is known as “The top Innovator in Retail” because of his personal connection to customers. He has been known to show up randomly, and post his location for people to find him. Johnny Cupcakes has hosted movie nights, bowling, roller-skating and more simply for the connection and brand loyalty. Prankster or not, Johnny knows the importance of a strong customer base and uses the connection to his advantage by dialing in to what fans want to see next.

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Categories : Apparel/Accessories, Business::Sales, Cakes, Clothing, Comedy, Content Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Experience

Twelve Oaks Boutique – New Aspiration

Posted by goodak21

· Friday, October 7th, 2022

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Twelve Oaks Boutique is a small little boutique in my hometown in Wapakoneta, Ohio. This little shop was started by two women who were originally teachers but were inspired to start their own boutique. They already had an occupation, but they saw a need in my small town for a cute little boutique where women can get cute clothing apparel. Many teachers want cute and practical outfits to wear to school, and because they were teachers, they knew firsthand what women and teachers like to wear. They are unique because they did not have any background knowledge on how to start a business, they researched what they needed to do and took action. What drives them is to bring joy into people’s lives through these clothes and you can tell they care about every customer. Their business is interesting because they are very small, but they also have a website where you can order the clothes online and then either have them delivered to your house or pick up in the store. They demonstrate the drive of entrepreneurship because they are self-driven, and they are always trying new things and trends. They are innovating through buying and reselling clothes and other products for a more expensive price, but it is more convenient because customers are able to purchase online and try items on in the store.

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Categories : Clothing, Shopping, Women Entrepreneurs

Jenni Lee – Comme Si

Posted by dewingmb22

· Thursday, October 6th, 2022

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Comme Si – Luxury Socks

In business as in fashion, attention to detail separates the good from the great—and if anyone understands the value of sweating the small stuff, it’s Jenni Lee. Jenni Lee is a young entrepreneur who created the company Comme Si, which makes luxury Italian-made socks that are made to feel as good as they look. Lee’s vision for her company was to make socks that would be a functional luxury piece in your wardrobe. She says, “As a woman who cares about every aspect of my wardrobe, I wanted socks to reflect what I look for in other fine accessories – designed well, made well, substantive”. I think this is a great and very innovative idea for an area where there is not much change. Lee says, “For me, this process is about reinvention; taking a common idea or concept, like wearing socks, and finding ways to infuse a fresh perspective through creativity, originality, utility, and nuance.” This shows great entrepreneurial traits and mindset. Wearing luxury socks goes beyond letting your toes live in luxe fabrics. It is for your own personal feeling. It can also be something that you wear to signal your considered aesthetic to others. Socks may be small, but they really do contribute to an outfit’s composition.

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Categories : Clothing, Fashion, Socks