Hart Main is now a 25-year-old, but when he was a 13-year-old kid he saw an opportunity and became a very successful Entrepreneur. It all started when he was 13 he wanted a better bike for his Triathlons. He unconsciously saw a need when he was making fun of his sister. He commented on how candles are too girly and that there aren’t any for guys. This led him to create Man Can a candle line for men. He made the candles himself and put them into a soup can. This idea took off and he ended up making a lot more money than the $1,200 he needed for his Bike. Main didn’t keep all of the money to himself either. The candles in the soup can led to an opportunity for him to give back to his community. He donates $.75 to soup kitchens for every single candle that is purchased. While it might seem like a fun lighthearted idea, Hart Main showed the traits of an Entrepreneur at the young age of 13. He saw a need and an opportunity. The candle market was flooded with different brands, but he found a way to create a market of his own. He noticed that there weren’t any candles for men and he rectified that problem. Hart Man really is an inspiration to young people all over the world. It’s easy to get trapped in the mindset that you are too young and you don’t have enough money to become a successful entrepreneur. But Hart Main shows us firsthand that if you see a need and you take action, you can have a successful business running for as low as a $100 investment.
Sources:
https://www.timesreporter.com/story/news/local/2015/07/21/young-entrepreneur-hart-main-17/985981007/
https://www.investopedia.com/10-successful-young-entrepreneurs-4773310
I think this story is so awesome and inspirational. I think that the information you have shared about Hart really gives us insight to how we might get stuck in a mindset that causes us not to grow. Hart found a market for himself and became successful. I would have never thought to create a product such as this. It is truly an incredible way of thinking for being such a young individual. Great job and thank you for sharing!
Looking at his website the candles are outright hilarious. This is a great way to separate yourself in a market dominated by bath and body works, Yankee, and so on. I do not believe that I have ever seen candles for men. Not sure I would buy one, but I appreciate him seeing this hole, especially at only 13 years old. He has the true heart of an entrepreneur.