Leanna Archer began her entrepreneurial journey at a much younger age than most people. When she was 8 years old, she took her grandma’s recipe for an all-natural hair pomade. She began giving the product away for free inside of baby food jars, but she now sells her products nationwide. The line includes cleansing masks, skin lotion, hair treatments, shampoos, conditioners and more that she is able to distribute all over the world. Her company is called Leanna’s Essentials and Leanna is the CEO. The company that she started when she was 8 years old has now been recognized by popular publications such as Forbes and Success Magazine. She also started the Leanna Archer Education Foundation. The foundation was created to build schools for the underprivileged children that reside in Haiti. Leanna took a route that not many people her age are mature enough. She had a vision from a very young age and it is very rare for an 8 year old to begin a business. What is even more remarkable about her is the fact that she has stayed with it and grown the business into a nationwide project. She also is clearly a kindhearted person given the fact that she created her own foundation to help poor children receive an education. There is no doubt she faced doubters when she was pursuing her vision given the fact that she was so young but she ultimately overcame all of it. I cannot imagine having the confidence at 8 years old to begin pursuing my own business and being mature enough to stick with it. Leanna is certainly a special person given the fact that she is so accomplished at such a young age. Do not be surprised if you never hear of another 8 year old doing what she did because it is extremely uncommon. People like Leanna are unique because even though they have become extremely successful, they still look to help others first. It is important to reflect and realize that not everyone has the ability to pursue their dreams like we do. Leanna is doing everything she can in Haiti to set those kids up for success as they get older. Education is extremely critical. Leanna obviously did very well at retaining what she was taught or else she would not have been able to begin her own business at just 8 years old. Leanna taught that you are never too young to achieve even your wildest dreams; it is simply a matter of desire.
This is a pretty cool story. Leanna found something she was passionate about when she was very young, and has grown it into a successful business. She has also found a way to impact other people through the business – the children in Haiti. This is a very important thing to do. God does not tell us to just make money and keep it for ourselves, He wants us to help make the world a better place and bring people to know Him.