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Goldieblox: the building blocks for the future of STEM

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· Monday, September 14th, 2020

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Like many young entrepreneurial adults, Debbie Sterling found herself yearning to make a difference on the world. Sterling, a 2005 engineering and product design Stanford graduate, was working a minimum wage job after college. For several years, she bounced around between different projects, but she hadn’t found something she was truly passionate about – until Goldieblox.

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Goldieblox, founded in 2012, is a children’s multimedia company that creates toys, books, videos, and other products with the mission of empowering young girls in their hopes and dreams for the future. Some of their products include the DIY LED cloud light, Maker’s Essential’s Toolbox, and a DIY Glitter Beauty Lab. As a young woman with an engineering background, Sterling wanted to inspire young girls to love science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Looking at the world around her, Sterling saw that cars, legos, and construction toys were pretty much only marketed to young boys – inspiring them to build and create from a young age. At just 29 years old, Sterling decided to use her entrepreneurial mind to design products that could inspire girls in the same way.

Like most young entrepreneurs, Sterling experienced several criticisms when first starting Goldieblox. She was constantly told that while her cause was noble, the products wouldn’t sell. Despite setbacks, she was determined to accomplish her dream of inspiring young girls in STEM.

GoldieBlox | Mohawk Valley Library System Not only has she been successful in inspiring young girls, but she has also created a profitable business. Goldieblox has sold over 1 million toys all over the world and has over 1 million app downloads. Additionally, the company has received several honors and awards. Goldieblox has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and was The Toy Industry Association’s Toy of the Year. Additionally, Debbie Sterling was inducted as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by former President Obama.

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Categories : Kids, Toys, Women Entrepreneurs

Beautifully You

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· Sunday, September 13th, 2020

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Hailing from Massachusetts, 12 year old Hannah is a successful entrepreneur, selling beauty products . Hannah started BeYOUtiful in 2016. Her father challenged her to start creating and selling some of her favorite beauty products by herself. Hannah decided on selling bath bombs, which she researched and learned how to create. Within a few weeks she had accomplished her goal and had started selling them online at her website, HannahGraceBeYOUtiful and at several gift shops and retail stores in Massachusetts. Hannah has donated over $5000 to charities and has dedicated 20% of her web sales to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

As a baby, Hannah was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, however that did not stop her. Hannah is a determined and passionate young woman. Her father challenged her to start her own business, and she became extremely motivated to pursue that goal. Regardless, of the fact that she was just 12 years old when she began the journey to create BeYOUtiful, she did not let that stop her. This brings to mind the verse in 1 Timothy 4:12, that says not to let anyone look down on you because you are young.

BeYOUtiful products are handmade by Hannah and use natural ingredients. Her inspiration comes from her love of beauty products, and more specifically, bath bombs. Hannah named her start-up BeYOUtiful, because she believes true beauty is found within and by truly being YOU. Being a forward-thinking entrepreneur, she has partnered with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Hannah is an optimistic person and hopes to help organizations find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. She has donated 20% of her web profits to them, as well as donating part of her total profits to other organizations that pursue a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, to achieve this goal of hers.

Hannah, challenged by her father pursued a goal and successfully achieved that goal. She has used her business to bless others through charity work, showing her compassionate spirit. As a driven, passionate young women, Hannah has been successful in selling her bath bombs with her brand, BeYOUtiful.

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Categories : Beauty, Kids, Women Entrepreneurs

Robert Nay: Kid Entrepreneur

Posted by stewarttessa1

· Friday, September 11th, 2020

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Everyday millions of people play gaming apps on their phones, but have you ever thought about who came up with those game ideas? Or how long it might of took to code?

Robert Nay was 14 when he developed his gaming app, Bubble Ball. Bubble ball is a physical puzzle game app that has a total of 156 levels ranging from . It took him one extremely easy to almost impossible. The games use different objects available to the player to deliver the ball to its end location.

The app took Nays a month to write the 4,000 lines of code for the game to work. After researching mobile software programming in his local library, he started working on the app. Two weeks after the release it had already reached 2 million downloads.

Corona labs, the company that had made the software kit Nays used, chose Bubble Ball as it’s app of the week. sense then the app reached a whopping 16 million downloads and even had knocked angry birds off their pedestal of number one free app on Apple app store.

This simple story has a way of motivating those who have ideas but are afraid to try. The fact that he was not only curious enough to research and look into mobile software programming, but then also went ahead and just created the app is so impressive to me. As someone who often has big ideas but never is confident enough in them to act, this story really inspired me.

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Categories : App, Kids

Cory Nieves – Mr. Cory’s Cookies

Posted by Payton Walker

· Thursday, December 5th, 2019

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At the age of six, Cory Nieves combined his love for baking treats and problem solving to come up with the perfect all-natural cookie recipe. After getting a little help from his mom, Cory founded his business, Mr. Cory’s Cookies, in 2010. It all started after telling his mom that he no longer wanted to ride the bus to school, but he would rather buy a car and drive. He began making money for his car by selling hot chocolate in surrounding neighborhoods. His hot chocolate became very well-known all over his hometown of Englewood, New Jersey.

As hot chocolate sales began to rise, Cory decided to begin selling cookies. He and his mom formed the perfect cookie made from all-natural ingredients. Sales took off immediately, and the company was born. Since the launch of the company, Mr. Cory has added three more flavors: Double-Dark, Oatmeal Raisin, and Sugar.

As sales for Mr. Cory’s Cookies continued to grow, Cory Nieves had the opportunity to partner with several large companies, such as Macy’s, Pottery Barn, Whole Foods, and Mr. Marcus Lemonis (their current partner). The company has also done its share of charity work, donating profits and resources to Bergen’s Promise, a local NJ nonprofit, and the Children’s Aid Society of NYC.

An idea simply inspired by a passion for sweet treats has involved into a national business recognized by dozens of America’s leading companies. Cory is now only 15 years old, and he continues to show a true entrepreneurial spirit and drive as he strives to innovate and push forward his all-natural cookie company.

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Categories : Charity, Cooking, Food, Kids, Youngest Entrepreneurs

Brandon & Sebastian Martinez – Are You Kidding Socks

Posted by Payton Walker

· Thursday, December 5th, 2019

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In 2014, 9-year-old Brandon and 7-year-old Sebastian Martinez founded Are You Kidding Socks, a sock company with a unique twist. The two kid entrepreneurs design and sell socks with unique, exciting designs. It all started with Sebastian, who loved wacky socks. By the time he was five, his grandmother had bought him over 100 pairs of colorful, fun pairs of socks. Sebastian’s mother remembers the very day she asked him, “Would you like to design your own socks?” On that day, June 25, 2013, Sebastian enthusiastically said yes.

Later that year, Sebastian began designing socks while his mother connected with a manufacturer in Guatemala to produce the designs. By 2014, Are You Kidding Socks was an established company, selling thousands of socks from the Martinez home. Sebastian was the CEO of the company, while his mother was the president. They brought on Sebastian’s older brother, Brandon, as the sales rep – due to his vibrant, outgoing personality. He was later promoted to the “Director of Sales” by his younger brother.

In recent year, the Martinez boys have made it their mission to raise awareness for national charities and organizations. Through the sales of their socks, they have raised thousands for nonprofits, such as Live Like Bella, SLAM ALS, Autism Speaks, and the American Cancer Society. They have designed specific socks that represent each cause they support.

The Martinez boys also care very deeply about local communities. They donate their time, resources, and socks to local schools and shelters during annual fundraisers and events. They also partner with local schools to host fundraisers and campaigns.

Since forming the company, the boys have received great recognition, from the mayor of Miami to interviews on CNN and Good Morning America. Sebastian and Brandon have taken a fun, simple idea and turned it into something very impactful.

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Categories : Charity, Helping Hands, Kids, Male Entrepreneurs, Redemptive Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Socks, Youngest Entrepreneurs

Cain Malroy Is Not Playing Games

Posted by Rachel Shoemaker

· Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

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Cain Malroy is a nine year old boy from the LA area. He took to his creative side and made an arcade out of cardboard. He used his fathers auto shop as his space and sells one dollar and two dollar tickets for four plays and five hundred plays respectively. Cain also sells T-shirts for fifteen dollars that have “Cain’s Arcade” written on them. He has yet to report his income, but he has received over two hundred thousand dollars in donations. He has become the talk of the town and receives a lot of publicity from the news and radio stations around. His success is do to a video that was posted on YouTube that has gone viral. I think that it is amazing that for how young he is, he has such a strong drive and sense of creativity. It would be great to see a follow up story some day about how he took his entrepreneurial skills into the professional world.

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Categories : Construction, Kids, Male Entrepreneurs

Ryan’s ToysReview

Posted by Alaina Banal

· Monday, November 18th, 2019

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Hot Wheels. Barbies. Legos. Kids love toys and there is no doubt about it. Eight-year-old Ryan Kaji decided that he would voice his own personal experiences though his own YouTube channel, Ryan’s ToysReview. This channel makes millions each year by publishing a wide variety of product review videos showcasing the latest toys. According to Business Insider, an American financial and business news website, in 2017 Ryan’s channel grosses $22 million. This insane amount of revenue earned Ryan’s ToysReview the highest earning YouTube channel of the year. To put this young entrepreneur’s success in perspective, this impressive total doubled from the previous year.

As of September 2019, Ryan had over 21 million YouTube subscribers and over 31 billion views on his videos. Sometimes during his videos, Ryan is joined by his twin sisters or his parents. In addition to product review videos, sometime Ryan films educational clips or unboxing products. He also loves making his own science experiments, skits, music videos, and DIY arts and crafts. The Kaji family works together to release a video almost every day. His channel, Ryan’sToysReview, success has paved the way for multiple merchandise partnerships with big brands such as Walmart and Nickelodeon. Some of the products that Ryan’s ToysReview offers are notebooks, stuffed animals, action figures, headphones, toothpaste, blankets, backpacks, lunchboxes, pinatas, and so much more!

Although Ryan clearly isn’t managing his own channel or business deals on his own, he still was able to exercise his entrepreneurial spirit and start his YouTube channel in 2015. In addition to Ryan’s ToysReview there are a variety of supporting or similar channels such as Ryan’s Family Review, Combo Panda, Gus the Gummy Gator, and The Studio Space. Each channel has its own original content and is viewed by billions. Ryan’s small hobby has blossomed into a multi-million-dollar business.

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Categories : Film, Kids, Youngest Entrepreneurs

Creating HAPPY- The Story of Halie Thomas

Posted by Ashley Ostrowski

· Friday, November 15th, 2019

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Happy, it’s a simple, five-letter word that everyone wants, but might not know how to achieve. What does it mean to live a happy life? A good way to live a happy life, many say, is to live a healthy life. The idea of a happy life built from a healthy one is something Halie Thomas has thought a lot about. So, where do we start? Well, when we think of happiness, it sometimes happiness that inspires us to have great ideas. Halie’s story begins with something that brings a lot of happiness- food.

Hallie’s mother taught her to cook when she was five years old. In 2008, her father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Since then, she and her family became devoted to living a healthy life, in their eating and lifestyle choices. Since then, they have been able to reverse her father’s diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

Diseases like type 2 diabetes come from obesity don’t just affect adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13.7 million children and teenagers suffer from obesity. Studies show that obesity rates are higher in communities with social and economic disadvantages.

Hallie decided to confront this problem head-on, by creating HAPPY (Healthy Active Positive Purposeful Youth) when she was just twelve years old. HAPPY is an organization that strives to educate and empower people to make healthy lifestyle choices. HAPPY provides school visits, tours, and summer camps where they aim to empower kids by educating them about nutrition and self-care. Kids learn about concepts such as healthy alternatives to unhealthy foods in ways that are fun and engaging.

Since the start of her company Hallie, now 18, has connected with over 15,000 kids and thousands of adults. Over the years, Hallie has, though her programs, worked to empower young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions. She created her own podcast, called “Girl Empowered”, where she interviews girls and women of all ages about their experiences. She created a Gen Z board on her HAPPY website, which is made of young entrepreneurs and activists who are driven by a passion to make an impact.

Hallie really is an entrepreneur who empowers others to see their potential and inspires them to be happy.

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Categories : Charity, Food, Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Kids, Nutrition, Social Entrepreneur, Social Impact, Social Justice, Women Entrepreneurs, Youngest Entrepreneurs

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BeaYOUtiful

Posted by Alaina Banal

· Monday, November 4th, 2019

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BeaYOUtiful is a homemade bath bomb business that was started by 12-year-old Hannah Grace. This business focuses on combining Hannah’s favorite health and beauty stores and using more natural ingredients. Hannah’s dad, Kenneth, always believed that she would become an entrepreneur someday. Her innovative spirit and eye for creativity is something that she showcased as a young child and still exemplifies today. In January 2016, she began making her first bath bombs and posted videos of her new bath bombs on YouTube. Hannah then partnered with a local gift shop and began selling her BeaYOUtiful bath bombs. She doesn’t need to pay to have her products sold in the local gift shop but does need to split the profits of the bath bombs sold between the gift shop and herself. Hannah’s family is very involved in the bath bomb business. Kenneth help build Hannah’s website and when Hannah is at cheer-leading or gymnastic practice, her family helpings with packaging, molding, and labeling.

Hannah recently partnered with 546 Apparel. This unique company aims to spread awareness about invisible illness such a Lupus, Endometriosis, Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome, and Type 1 Diabetes. This partnership allows those that are suffering from invisible illnesses to be encouraged by apparel as well as BeaYOUtiful bath bombs. Hannah also donates 20.00% of every BeaYOUtiful purchase to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. This organization is impactful to Hannah and her family because she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an infant. No one in Hannah’s immediate family has a business background but they are learning together. Hannah’s dad also reminds her to identify her priorities and establish a healthy work life balance as an entrepreneur. He often offers Hannah the option to take a break or leave the business, but she declines the offer due to her passion of creating, manufacturing, and producing bath bombs that directly impact people’s lives.

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Categories : Beauty, Cosmetics, Female Empowerment, Kids, Women Entrepreneurs