Charlie Kirk is the sole creator of the one of the largest political movements in history called, Turning Point USA. Charlie did not attend college. With zero connections, degrees and finds, straight out of high school at 18 years old, Charlie committed fully to an idea that took the nation by storm.
Charlie’s saw a problem in America, that young people never hear basic conservative principles. He was well read on this information because of his peculiar interest as a kid. Which consisted of reading Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell in just 6th grade. Obsessing over these ideas led him to constantly argue respectfully with his teachers. Charlie crafted his knowledge into clear concepts he would present too his peers who claimed to be liberal. He quickly realized the idea that inspired his life changing plan. It wasn’t that students were liberal because they believe the ideas it was merely because they never hear the other side.
That is why he created Turning Point USA. It is a conservative political group that’s ethos is to inform college students with conservative values and views. Turning point rapidly spread through the nation. It became so popular In 2017, Charlie created the student chapter handbook, so that students can lead official Turing Point groups themselves on their colleges. There are now 300 student run chapters on college campuses in America. Charlie Kirk turned the ideas in his head into a political entity that employs thousands, continues to grow recently became present in the United Kingdom. Turning Point holds dozens of conferences for young adults around the nation. These conferences provide the opportunity to listen and meet famous cultural influencers, for next to nothing prices. He continually pivots and innovates Turning Point because it is solely his because he took the risk and full responsibility too his vision.
Charlie is the prime example of an entrepreneur in the 21st century. His nation transforming idea was created by himself without a 4-year degree, finances or prior connections. His journey cannot be applied to every entrepreneur, but his accomplishments force every entrepreneur to ask if their passion requires a college degree.
I love Charlie Kirk and have always enjoyed listening to his debates, lectures, and college visits. He is poised, holds himself very well, and has an insane knowldge about politics. I didn’t know that he didn’t go to college though, and that kind of blows my mind. He is great example for other driven people who don’t choose to go to college!
Turning Point has seen much success in the past few year, rapidly growing across the country on hundreds of college campuses. Kirk is a truly defining what it means to be an entrepreneur by sharing his ideas and vision with America and growing his movement by the day!