Mo’s Bows
Introducing: Moziah Bridges. Launching Mo’s Bows from the age of nine, he has landed several large contract deals with major companies like the NBA, leading to his status as a leading Gen Z Entrepreneur.
A budding entrepreneur since he was young, Bridges was born in Memphis Tennessee with an eye for style. Originally, it was his grandmother who taught him to sew his own bow ties after the current market couldn’t keep up with his fashion sense. Even from a young age, Bridges wore suits to the playground, standing out from the crowd- just a signal for what was to come.
He began by selling his handmade threads locally, with an online platform created by his mother. Early on, he gained recognition from day-and-nighttime shows like the Steve Harvey show, and Oprah Magazine. This sling-shotted his career, landing him an audience with what is widely regarded as the largest investment stage in the world- Shark Tank. While he didn’t land a monetary deal, he made a lifetime friend and mentorship opportunity with Daymond John, an incredibly successful investor in the fashion industry.
John helped further Bridges’ recognition and brand identity, getting into major retailers like Cole Haan, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale’s. Just a little later, Bridges landed what might have been the largest deal of his life. In 2015, he was officially named the fashion correspondent for the NBA Draft, one of the largest American events of the year.
Today, Bridges has sold over $700,000 in bow ties and created the “Go Mo!” Scholarship for kids to go into summer camp. He has plans to go into the Parsons School of Design and launch a full line, continuing to inspire those who wish to follow in his footsteps.
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I think this is very well said explaining what he does. I think that what i can learn from this is here was a little idea that anyone can have but he decided to dream and actually act on that dream so what i learned was what could we do if we did the same thing Moziah did and be successful.
Moziah’s passion led him to establish connections big and small; the help of his grandmother and mother allowed him to become connected with successful dealers and launched him headfirst into the business world. My favorite part about Moziah’s product is that he wasn’t seeking only monetary gain but simply wanted to share his love for fashion with others, and he was blessed abundantly as a result.
It is very neat that Moziah’s personal style/hobby became a business and eventually led him to helping and empowering others through “Go Mo!” Scholarships. Through your post I was struck by the pronounced repetition I have noticed in these Gen-Z entrepreneur success story blog posts. From what I have read and researched, though a small slice I am sure, not one of these entrepreneurial 9-year-olds (or however old) started their business primarily because they wanted to make money, had a desire to be famous, intended to profitably optimize an underserved market-share, or expressed an explicit desire to be an entrepreneur. Rather, as Moziah’s Story illustrates, profitable, market-serving businesses can consistently stem from a personal passion: a hobby, preference, style, enjoyment, tradition, etc. I find this quite inspiring to go find something I love and see how it can profitably meet a marketplace need.