Entrepreneurship and Holly
When promoted to write about my entrepreneurial experiences, I initially thought I had none. When I took a deeper look into my life and the people in it, I realized I have encountered many entrepreneurs.
My Own Rendition
You could say I started out as an entrepreneur at a very young age. Yes, it all began in my grandmothers basement at the age of 8. There weren't exactly many thrilling endeavors at my grandmother's house in Ohio, so it was up to my little brain to come up with ways to occupy my time. Apparently my brain wasn't so little because I started brainstorming ways to occupy my time and make some cash. One summer, a scoured my grandmother's basement looking for miscellaneous
object for my invention. My most prized invention was what I called the "Glow Buddy" which was indeed just cotton balls taped to old light bulb with a smile face sticker on it. As a young entrepreneur though, I marketed these as incredibly lovable creation that added a cloud like glow to any room. I sold them for two dollars a pop to every member in my family.
In My Family
Perhaps a more relevant example would be my sister who is quite the entrepreneur herself. She too up an an online sales job selling Japanese Kangen water machines (some boujee form of a medical-grade water ionizer). Maddie didn't adhere to the pyramid scheme she had joined. She wasn't interested in selling these machines to hospital sin Japan. SO she invested in a portion of the company and completely re-branded the idea of the machine, advertising all of the ways it could be used in the common home. She built up a team of associates who began selling to local companies and homeowners. Although Maddie is selling a product that was already invented, she took an entirely novel approach to this machine, thus making her a rather successful entrepreneur.
ENT 3003
Honestly, I enrolled in this class because it is a requirement for my major. However, this is actually the class I am most excited about. I think the concept of entrepreneurship is fascinating and I am excited to learn more about it's inner workings. I hope to understand how entrepreneurship can be a lifestyle and not necessarily just a "job." I'm hoping this class will open my mind to more entrepreneurial options in my future endeavors!
Hi Holly! I really enjoyed reading about your entrepreneurship story! I also, at a young age, created a product and guilted adults into buying my product! Reading the story about your sister, I was shocked by all the accomplishments she has made! She took a big risk to invest in a company and re-brand it! I'm glad it worked out so well for her! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow! I really appreciated the honest and almost blunt analysis in your writing and thought process. You made me curious about the endings/continuation of your childhood story and your sister's story. Plus, I really resonated with how you say you're hoping to learn of entrepreneurship as a lifestyle. Keep up the good work!
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ReplyDeleteI found it really interesting that you had an entrepreneurial experience at such a young age. Also, it's super cool how your sister was able to completely re-imagine the product she was involved with. I'm glad to hear that you're taking the class to actually get something out of it because a lot of people just take it for the easy A.
Hey Holly! I really enjoyed learning about your brushes with the entrepreneurial spirit and your "glow buddy". I can definitely see a kid creating something like that to get a little extra money. Your point about entrepreneurship being a lifestyle and not a job is very interesting as well. I feel like many people might just try to start one new thing and be considered an entrepreneur whereas it is really just a desire to keep trying new things.
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