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Fit Fuel

Posted by HovisNM20 
· Monday, December 5th, 2022 
· 2 Comments

Sean Kelly had a very intriguing idea with his business Fit Fuel. He took an idea that was already invented and made it his own. Vending machines are very convenient for people to grab a quick snack or a quick drink. They even have vending machines in gyms which can defeat the purpose of a workout. When he was in college he came up with Fit Fuel. His business sold healthy foods to be put into vending machines. Eventually, by 2007, he was able to sell vending machines filled with healthy foods. This business was called H.U.M.A.N Healthy Vending. He partnered with Andy Mackensen to help fund this business along with Fit Fuel partners. Within the vending machines consisted of protein bars, yogurt, gluten-free products, and other healthy food options. Sean’s plan was to be the leading anti-obesity company in the country. To also help this cause, 10% of the proceeds are given to obesity-fighting and malnutrition charities. It is very clever how he built his idea from other ideas and that he is also giving back. He first came up with this idea by watching a women grab a coke before going on the elliptical. This shows that ideas can come from anything and anywhere. It is important to know that any idea can make a difference. In this instance, Sean just needed to observe in order to come up with something that could improve the product in this situation.

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Categories : Beverages, Charity, Fitness, Food, Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Vending

Mikey’s Snacks: The Success Story of s Young Entrepreneur

Posted by howardwj22 
· Thursday, December 1st, 2022 
· 4 Comments

Michael Wren (AKA Mikey), was a young man who was very entrepreneurially minded. Ever since he was young he’s had ideas on ways he could be making money to help others. When Mikey was the young age of eight years old, he became the Co-founder and CEO of Mikey’s Munchies. Mikey’s Munchies is a vending machine company with lots of machines around the local area. These machines come fitted with the basic snacks you might be craving when you are hungry. Mikey’s vending machine was the start of a successful future.

Mikey now age 13, likes to help out his local community. Mikey likes volunteering to raise money for kids who may not be able to afford toys. Mikey is also the author of two children’s books. These books can help kids open their eyes to the world of business at a young age. The first book titled “Mikey learns about business”, covers ideas that might help a child start a business. These ideas include things like creating a business plan, basic marketing strategies, and simple networking skills that can be easily learned and applied. His second book titled “Biz is a Whiz” is targeted at a younger audience.

Needless to say, Mikey has a bright future ahead of him and is a prime example of a successful young entrepreneur.

 

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Categories : Business, Entrepreneurship, Vending

Michael ‘Mikey’ Wren – Mikey’s Munchies Vending

Posted by hartmankg19 
· Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 
· 1 Comment

Michael ‘Mikey’ Wren is a young entrepreneur from St. Louis, MO, who started his own line of vending machines called “Mikey’s Munchies Vending” back in 2016 when he was just at the age of eight (EIGHT!).  There is not much I found that makes Michael a unique entrepreneur. His road to becoming an entrepreneur had obstacles. After overcoming his struggles with reading and comprehension in the third grade, he developed a growth mindset and persevered through many of his life challenges.

He is now 13, has 12 vending machines, and continues to give back to his community. He gave away $10,000 worth of brand-new clothing to children. He hosts an annual toy drive to donate new toys to kids. He and his Mom designed the “I Am an Entrepreneur Masterclass”, which is designed to help families teach their kids about business and money without feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with not knowing where to start.

What drives Mikey is that he believes that there is an entrepreneur in everyone and he is on a mission to inspire the entrepreneur inside all of us. What makes his idea great is that it is a service that many people use throughout their daily lives. Mikey shows the entrepreneurial traits of expanding his business. He is the author of the Amazon Best Selling children’s book “Mikey Learns about Business” and he is also the author of the book “Biz Is A Wiz” which is written for kids that are in PreK through 3rd grade.

Micheal inspires me to look at things that many people use in their daily lives and find opportunities for innovation. I have learned the principle of keeping an open mind to opportunities.

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Categories : Food, Vending