Madison Robinson is a young entrepreneur that founded her business fishflops. Fishflips has become a very popular line of beach style footwear and has made a name for itself all around the world. Madison always had a very creative mind and one day she started sketching her idea of these beach themed shoes which she called fishflops. She then presented her idea to her dad and he loved it. Through high school she worked hard to grow her business but said she still left time for academics, friends and family because those things were important to her. Through the whole process Madison’s message was to work hard, stay positive and to have that never quit attitude. She wants to inspire others to pursue their dreams and reach for the stars because with the right attitude and mindset anything it possible. One of her biggest drives was to give back, in fact she has donated over 20,000 pairs of fishflops to organizations to help people in need. If fact a portion of each sale goes towards a charity. She constantly is coming out with new types of fishflops and wants to continue to expand her business.
Madison’s story is very inspirational and we can all learn a lot from her. Even though she was only a young 8-year-old when she first came up with the idea, she had a passion for it and was motivated to become successful and give back. One of the cool things about how fishflops got known Is through her story. Yahoo featured her story and was read by millions. Soon after that every retailer that sold fishflops sold out. Her story is proof that if you do things the right way and for the right reasons, success will follow. Overall Madison had a great idea along with a great vision and is why her business has become so successful.
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Madison’s business is a classic example of how people are drawn to great ideas, including media outlets. Yahoo saw the potential in fishflops and wanted to spread the news even though Madison was only a young entrepreneur with a brand new business. This exemplifies the power of innovation and great ideas. The marketing, finances, production can be well managed, but the idea is the core that makes everything thrive.
It is amazing that her vision and dedication took her so far. I think it is important to remember that when we set goals for ourselves and work hard to achieve those goals, we can accomplish so much more than we ever expected. Great post!
It is so true that doing the right thing at the right time is so important to entrepreneurs! Madison is a great example of this and her constant innovation is inspiring. Nice post!
Madison embodied perseverance and determination. She was a one-man-show for a long time before her company sped up. Consistency and motivation is key especially while having a busy life while creating the company.