Kid Entrepreneurs
LollyPOPsicle Earrings
Eilee Belle Difrischia became an entrepreneur at the age of 12. Her father, brought home one day, from his business (more explained later) a giant box of old, dirty polymer clay with only about 8 colors in it. A few minutes later, with a bit of explaining and help from their father, her and her…
Read MoreEhan Kamat – The Solemender
There are plenty of young entrepreneurs in this day and age, and I am going to tell you about Ehan Kamat. About nine years ago, Ehan was living in St. Louis, Missouri, when he hurt the arch of his foot while playing sports at school. His mother tried to aleive him of the pain by…
Read MoreSteven Shwartz – Whop
Steven Schwartz, the founder and CEO of Whop, is a clear example of how curiosity, persistence, and smart execution can turn side hustles into a serious company. From a young age, he was less interested in traditional career paths and more focused on finding creative ways to build on the internet. That mindset eventually led…
Read MoreFraser Doherty’s SuperJam of the Supermarkets
Fraser Doherty grew up in Edinburgh, Scottland and at the age of 14 was inspired by his grandmother who made her special jam on the weekends. Soon as a hobby he was making jam and started to sell it to neighbors, farmers markets, and local shops. After a few years he developed a healthier jam…
Read MoreHaile Thomas – The HAPPY Organization
When Haile Thomas was just eight years old, her father successfully reversed his diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. This accomplishment sparked a passion for wellness and nutrition that would cause Haile’s life to never be the same. At the young age of 12, Haile Thomas created her organization HAPPY, an acronym standing for Healthy, Active,…
Read MoreCaleb Nelson
Whilst most other children spend their time dwelling on homework and hanging out with friends, Caleb Nelson was focused on launching Romeo Rickshaws, one of Cedar City’s most popular businesses. Romeo Rickshaws is a Shakespearean-themed pedicab brand that has become a staple of the Utah Shakespeare Festival. This business venture began when Caleb’s father was…
Read MoreDa Bomb Bath Fizzers – Caroline and Isabel Bercrew
Bath bomb lovers—do you hate the stickiness that follows the use of a bath bomb? Do you dread how all the fun fizzles out because its only natural that a bath bomb experience ends? These are two issues great lovers of bath bombs—sisters Caroline and Isabel Bercrew—faced one day at ages 15 and 16. In…
Read MoreFelix Finkbeiner – Plant-for-the-Planet
Sparked by an elementary school project when he was nine years old, Felix Finkbeiner grew passionate about the issue of climate change and deforestation. From there, he founded his organization Plant-for-the-Planet, inviting fellow children to plant a million trees with him. They managed to hit that milestone a little more than three years later. Today,…
Read MoreGimkit – Josh Feinsilber
When Josh Feinsilber started Gimkit back in 2017 as a junior in high school, he had no idea that it would eventually become the sensation it is today. He had originally created it for a school project, introducing it with the intent to convince ten teachers to use Gimkit in their classrooms (then called “Gimlet”).…
Read MoreAlina Morse – ZolliPops: Healthy Candy?
Alina Morse at the young age of seven had a spark of an idea as she was walking from the bank with her father. She had been told many a time by her parents that sugar was bad for her teeth so naturally after being offered a lollipop she declined it asking, “Why can’t we…
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