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Young Entrepreneurs – Brandon Boynton – The BullyBØX

Posted by daviden19 
· Monday, September 20th, 2021 
· 1 Comment

Brandon Boynton

One of the biggest issues that have faced students for decades is the problem of bullying. Bullying is an issue that schools have worked hard to combat in many different ways, some have found adequate solutions while other schools still struggle to figure out just how to put a stop to bullying. Sometimes the bullies can’t be stopped because those who are bullied aren’t willing to come out and say who the bully is. Brandon Boynton, a successful young entrepreneur has created a new way to help combat bullying in schools. The BullyBox is an online platform that can anonymously get students in contact with school administrators to report bullying. Being bullied in school himself Brandon wanted to help students escape the pain he felt from bullying.

For some entrepreneurs, their drive is inspired by personal trauma experienced, this is what pushed Brandon to create such a successful product. One of the great things about The BullyBox is that it is anonymous, it is hard for many students to go to the school administrators to point out who it is that is bullying them this platform helps bullied students feel safe in standing up for themselves. The platform also encourages others to stand up for those being bullied, Brandon wanted the application to be used not only for those being bullied but those who saw what was happening and could help put a stop to bullying behavior.

Brandon Boynton hit spot on, one of the most important parts of developing a product and business, looking for pain and developing a solution. Bullying was a pain he knew existed not only because of how much it is talked about in school but because he had experienced it himself. It took a clear and present pain and developed a product to help alleviate it. The BullyBox is now being used in many different schools across the US.

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Categories : Anti-Bullying, App development, Bullying, Entrepreneurship

Beans on Broad – A Spot for Community

Posted by blendermannkj20 
· Sunday, September 19th, 2021 
· 2 Comments

Beans on Broad is a local coffee shop in Grove City that many college students enjoy. It’s not a chain, which makes it unique in status as an entrepreneurial venture.

It was originally started several years ago by two sisters, Shelley and Wendy, who grew up in Grove City. They “have a thing for local” and source their pastries, coffee, and milk from local farms and businesses. Even the building is steeped in history, first beginning as a First National Bank, then Grove City Hardware, Broad Street Books, and then finally a beloved coffee shop. It hasn’t changed much since the early days, still retaining its original wood flooring, brick walls, tin ceilings, and decorated ceiling fans. Keeping that sense of originality and “old time” feeling make Beans on Broad a cozy spot to listen to the town and explore what’s going on.

One of this coffee shop’s values is “community first.” This is shown through their local sourcing and their location in the heart of Olde Town Grove City. Beans on Broad also provides an important meeting spot to cultivate fellowship, conversations, the arts, relationships, and even hosting events! In such a small town as Grove City, a sense of community and togetherness is what’s important. Any coffee shop can be a place to sit and drink, but Beans on Broad offers a unique sense of coming together and truly sharing each other’s lives. The owners, Shelley and Wendy are dedicated to inviting people in and showing them what true community means.

Almost anyone can start a business nowadays, but it is critical to find a way to engage your customers in what you are doing. That is the beauty of entrepreneurship, it is possible to go into a place, start a business that you are passionate about, and create a way of living for both yourself and your customers! And that is exactly what Beans on Broad have accomplished. It’s not just a coffee shop, it is a place where encouragement grows, and relationships are built. Community is crucial to Grove City, and we must do all we can to foster a sense of community and spirit in our small town!

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Categories : Beverages, Business, Business::Entrepreneurs, Coffee, College, Entrepreneurship

From Cremation to Creation: Adelle Archer

Posted by mccommonsme21 
· Sunday, September 19th, 2021 
· 3 Comments

Urns, caskets, and funeral homes—they all felt uninspiring and morose to Adelle Archer, especially after she lost her close friend and mentor to pancreatic cancer in 2015. Although cremation rates are skyrocketing (over 50% of the US chooses to cremate their loved ones), the ashes are usually thrown out after a generation. From the ashes of her own grieving process, Archer created Eterneva, a company that honors the lives of pets and people by turning their cremated ashes into diamonds.

In layman’s terms, Eterneva uses the carbon content found within cremated remains to create a diamond. Interestingly, there is more than enough carbon to grow a diamond from human remains. Typical human remains contain approximately 1-4% of carbon, which yields about 2.5 to 8.5 mg of carbon. This is more than enough for Eterneva, which only needs about 1 gram of carbon for the diamond-making process!

Prior to founding Eterneva, Archer received her MBA in Entrepreneurship at the Acton School of Business, graduating as valedictorian of her class at twenty-three.

Since then, Archer appeared on “Shark Tank”, receiving an investment from Mark Cuban; she has also been featured on Forbes “30 under 30” list.

Perhaps the greatest legacy of Eterneva, however, is their efforts in reducing the stigma that surrounds grief. Too often, those in the grieving process feel misunderstood and isolated due to the lack of conversation surrounding the grieving process in society. With each diamond, Eterneva bridges the emotional void of pain and celebration for those left behind.

 

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Categories : Death Care, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank, Women Entrepreneurs

From Washing Minivans to Maseratis

Posted by schultzVJ21 
· Sunday, September 19th, 2021 
· 2 Comments

Alex Chapman is an entrepreneur from Essex, England who started his car washing business at the age of 13. Progressively, Chapman worked his way up to a luxury car detailing business charging upwards of $5000.

Many teens who are too young to get a job will find other ways to work for money. Some will choose odd-jobs in their locality such as mowing lawns, delivering newspapers, pulling weeds, washing windows, walking dogs, housesitting, and selling lemonade. Alex Chapman chose to make money charging £6 to wash cars in his neighborhood. He started with a sponge

and bucket, but now uses advanced polishing tools, wax, ceramic coating, and high-tech paint protection film. His current workspace includes three detailing bays, a shop, glass boardroom and outside washing area.

Alex Chapman is a very successful entrepreneur. He took a common odd-job for children and created a multimillion dollar business out of it. Chapman innovated by taking a menial and low-grade job and taking it to a whole new level. He worked h is way up the car detailing ladder from a simple wash to applying a $4000 paint- protecting film. Chapman took advantage of the reality that people will pay extraordinary amounts of money to avoid monotonous tasks. His business now takes a place in the luxury car care market. Luxury car owners will spend enormous amounts of money to know their car is well taken care of and in peak operating condition.

This is a very inspiring story to me, especially. This is the story of a kid starting with basically nothing and building it up far beyond his original goals. Alex Chapman exemplifies ambition in one of its most pure forms. I understand the market in which Chapman occupies, and know it is very competitive. Chapman’s business is exclusive to auto detailing in a market where it is common for a company to provide many different services with detailing as an extra resource. This means Chapman needs to be the best of the best to keep his enterprise afloat.

 

 

Sources:

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-teen-entrepreneur-has-own-business-polishing-luxury-cars-for-4000-20190320

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-teen-entrepreneur-has-own-business-polishing-luxury-cars-for-4000-20190320

https://awccardetailing.co.uk/about-awc-car-detailing/

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Categories : automotive, Business, Business::Entrepreneurs, Cars, Entrepreneurship, Great Ideas, Male Entrepreneurs, Racing, Racing, Uncategorized

Tara Bosch: The 22 Year Old That Reinvented Candy

Posted by kriegeral21 
· Sunday, September 19th, 2021 
· 3 Comments

Tara Bosch is the 22 year old founder of Smart Sweets- a company that focuses on providing healthy alternatives to candy as you know it. A year after launching, her company had already sold over one million dollar’s worth in product.

Tara got her inspiration from her grandmother and the desire to make her younger self proud. When Tara was younger, she had an unhealthy relationship with food. She had a turning point when she had a conversation with her grandmother who told her that she regretted eating so much excess sugar over her lifetime as it was having negative impacts on her quality of life. The combination of her grandmother’s advice and her past experience with food gave her the passion to finding healthier alternatives to sugar-filled candy.

Tara started creating candy recipes in her kitchen from scratch and even dropped out of college within two months. After months of trial and error, she finally came up with a recipe using no sugar, sugar alcohols, or artificial sweeteners. In an interview with Forbes she said, “I had no idea what I was doing, but I had the conviction in my heart that I would find a recipe and a way to innovate the first candy that kicks sugar, naturally.”

She got her first retailer by picking up the phone, calling them, and showing up in the store. She describes this experience saying, “I’ll never forget showing up to the first retailer who said ‘yes’ to taking a meeting, my voice shaky and my stomach feeling like it was churning a million miles a minute.” After showing much persistence, she was able to grow the number of retailers at a fast pace.

Her goal is to see more people choose sugar free options in order to have a higher quality of life, while still enjoying the candy they love. Tara didn’t have every single step planned out, but she did have passion and a vision. She pursued this passion with 100% effort and got the results she dreamed of.

https://youtu.be/SqTWEGVIPUQ

 

 

 

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Categories : Candy, Entrepreneurship, Health

A Glimpse of Brian Montgomery, Canadian Food Entrepreneur

Posted by warburgle21 
· Sunday, September 19th, 2021 
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How can people think entrepreneurially about something as basic as oats?

Brian Montgomery provides an engaging case study. A former investor, Montgomery wanted to develop a business where a simple product like oats and oatmeal can be turned into a new and truly creative lifestyle food. Oat Couture, his business from Ottawa Canada, provides millennials (as well as the local community) with a new and improved way of breakfast oatmeal. His message to his millennial target audience for Oat Couture is, “We want everyone to feel like they are coming home.” His message beautifully conveys his spirit of hospitality.

Not only does his cafe have a sit-down area, but he also offers online order and delivery options for young professionals who may be too busy to sit and eat. His kitchen accommodates many allergens and dietary needs; the meal presentation is also aesthetically pleasing. For example, he offers savory, sweet, and ultra-health conscious oatmeal bowls as well as seasonally flavored varieties. Currently, his fall specialty is pumpkin, which he makes distinctive with adding house-made caramel shortbread.

Clearly, Montgomery has a vision for his café; but his novel idea of making oatmeal fashionable is not his only innovation. He has pioneered the multi-purposing of café space. At night, one of his locations within sixty minutes is reconfigured as the Montgomery Scotch Lounge, a nod to his Scots pioneer heritage. This whole other business builds on the same theme of Scottish agricultural heritage but reaches another consumer market that may not be preoccupied with health, but instead prizes upmarket whiskey brands.

Brian Montgomery is an extraordinary entrepreneur, who can read his market and find innovating ways to use space and classic ingredients.

Please take a look at Montgomery’s entrepreneurial websites for his businesses:

https://oatcouturecafe.com/

http://montgomeryscotchlounge.com/

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Categories : Business, Business::Entrepreneurs, Cooking, Creating, Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthy Lifestyle, Male Entrepreneurs
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