Created by the Renegade CEO’s own Dallas, TX based Marshall Haas, the LimitlessVC BizBreak Contest (@BizBreak on Twitter) has launched and is in full motion. BizBreak is giving 1 remarkable entrepreneur 50% of the BizBreak app profits + $3,000! And what’s different about this VC fund is you DO NOT have to pay the money back. If that alone has motivated you to apply for the contest and you don’t like reading small print and just want to cut to the chase – Enter here: http://bit.ly/bizbreak
Otherwise keep reading and watch Whitney’s video
So why is it a Minimum of $3,000? Well because you determine the jackpot. The amount of money increases in the Limitless VC fund based on each purchase of the controversial (but entertaining) iphone app BizBreak . In the BizBreak app you score points every time you land a punch on your demeaning smart mouth boss…I know, I know…it’s a bit of dark humor. Ask @marshallhaas (on Twitter) how many times the app was censored and rejected before it finally got approved.
Also, I promised Renegade CEO Whitney Washington, CEO, of Puzzle Piece Promotions, I would post her video that she created for the contest. She is a very talented self-taught videographer based in FL. She is currently enrolled in her first year at Full Sail University (FL) where she is getting formal training in video production, typography etc. Excellent piece Whitney! Great job on your video and good luck with the contest!
Whitney’s famous saying is: Stop trying to find yourself….Create Yourself! See her creative expression below:
Comments Off Posted by Shonika Proctor on Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The American Free Enterprise. Dream Big. campaign is hosting the I Am Free Enterprise Video Contest and offering $100,000 in cash prizes for the most innovative, creative, and compelling story!
(Separate and independent of this contest, while noseying around on their website I noticed that they have a section called “Share Your Story” or something to that effect. So even if you don’t want to enter the contest, definitely rock some bootleg, cash strapped, guerrilla marketing through their website. It is a project of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce so you will definitely get some great exposure >> deets here http://bit.ly/bXFYzT )
Are you Free Enterprise? Do you know America’s next great inventor? Have you successfully launched a business or created a new product?
If you (or someone you know) has a great free enterprise story to tell or idea to share, we want to hear it!
[Note from your teenbizcoach - remember if your video requires you to share your idea/an idea, share the what and the problem it solves....not the HOW or your 'secret sauce']. If you are unsure of how to do this, send me a shout out and I will support you with this.
okie dokes- NOW
Shoot a 3-minute video explaining what free enterprise means and submit it to the contest.
Entries must be received by April 9, 2010 at 6 pm EDT.
Danielle Herb, 15, The Horse Listener to be Featured on Rengade Teens Radio Debut
Washington, DC – Danielle Herb, of Drop Your Reins, was announced today as the first guest on Renegade Teens Radio. At the age of 15, Danielle’s expertise and wisdom in natural horsemanship has been compared to some of the greatest leaders of all time in the equine industry including Pat Parelli and Monty Roberts.
“Danielle Herb is a dynamic and strong willed teenager who has overcome tremendous life challenges through her own self-exploration and determination. She embodies the spirit of the Renegade Teen, says Shonika Proctor, Pioneer of Teen Entrepreneur Coaching.’”
On her Renegade Teens radio debut Danielle will talk about how she is fully playing with her power as a teenager and establishing a strong and respected brand in an industry often dominated by people that are at least four times her age. She will also speak on some of the personal hardships, self-limiting beliefs, labels and challenges that she has helped others to overcome through “Natural Horsemanship”, and how it eventually led her to entrepreneurship.
About Renegades Radio: Renegades Radio is a signature creation of the Renegade CEO’s teen coaching program. Host of Renegade Teens Radio, Patricio Quezada, 18, founder of Hispanics Learn, chats with teens who ‘Live It’ vs. ‘Learn It’. The show explores the dynamic and uncensored lives of determined teens in the U.S. and abroad that are beating the odds in life, school and business, regardless of their current life circumstances. Featured guests include teen entrepreneurs and visionaries and adults/community leaders who proudly support young people. On the third Thursday of the month the show features a Hispanic entrepreneur and the interview is conducted in Spanish. The show is naturally Rated R…for Renegade. Teen Discretion is advised. www.blogtalkradio.com/RenegadeTeens
Danielle Herb: @danielleherb on Twitter
Patricio Quezada: @patgelado on Twitter
Comments (3) Posted by Shonika Proctor on Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Self-Proclaimed Internet Business King, 20 year old David King, @DavidBeKing on Twitter has announced a contest to promote the release of his new traffic building system, Traffic on Demand, TOD. To promote his new product launch he is giving away 3 copies of the full version of his Traffic on Demand System. To enter the contest you need to answer 2 questions in the comments section of his blog (see the blog post for the questions) and share the contest on your blog, Twitter, Facebook and/or preferred social network. Hence why I am writing this blog post. If I didn’t love this kid and chat with him all the time on Twitter, I would not be going through all these changes Having worked with him in his teen years (he turned 20 this summer) and knowing all the support and advice he gives to many of the teens in the Renegades network I would certainly support him regardless of whether or not a contest was being offered.
He is looking for any type of promotional support for his program. Bonus points if you create a video in You Tube. I would definitely like to see one or more of my teen Renegade CEO’s win a copy of the Traffic On Demand System. For those interested in the contest you can check out the details on his blog (http://retwt.me/jvqu)
Regardless if you decide to enter the contest, you should definitely connect with him on Twitter @DavidBeKing
Good luck to everyone who participates in the contest. And be sure to let us know if you win so that we can feature you on the Renegades blog, which is now ranked in the Top 300k in the U.S. Whooop! As always, appreciate your continued support.
@teenbizcoach
Comments (2) Posted by Shonika Proctor on Sunday, September 27th, 2009
…because there’s no business like YO’ business! Sooo, in case you missed our casting call a few months ago, you’re in luck- we got another one! Whooop! Whooop! So get your requests in TODAY!!! No sending me requests all 1 month late this time Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 5 pm (eastern time). Tweet it, Facebook it, MySpace it, Beatbox it, Blog it…Whateva! Let’s increase the chances of someone we know getting selected because it will evolve us all!
What’s All The Hype About?
If you are a teen entrepreneur 18 or younger with an operational business and got BIG DREAMS, BIG PERSONALITY, BIG NERVE and are BIG BALLIN’, HOLLA because you are the ultimate Renegade CEO and we are looking for you! A happenin’ producer for mainstream television shows like Supernanny and the Real Housewives of New York is in search of YOU….more specifically YOUTH!!! Peep the shout out in USA Today: http://bit.ly/cHF3J
They are looking here and there, high and low, near and far, over and under for a teen between the ages of 13-18 who has an existing business, got their legalmoney making groove on and have something that has the potential to grow worldwide. They will even consider teens who work in a family-owned business. (If you don’t fit this profile, please pass it forward. It will come back to you and in a much bigger way, I promise! And besides, I have more media related announcements coming up…so standby).
If You Got It, You Got It!
As teens from all over the U.S. are going to be competing for these coveted positions your charm, passion and business mindset is going to play a big role. Remember, if you have to convince ’us’ that you have these traits, this is probably not a good thing (ya’ know what I’m sayin’?). So don’t set yourself up. Besides, if you’re perfect and your business is perfect, then you are probably really boring. Surprise us with your minor imperfections…do teens really have those??? :)
Seriously- Just be confident and most importantly be YOU!
How to Enter:
The last time I took media requests I got slammed like an around the world dunk. So to simplify the process this time this is what I need you to do:
Send an email to media (at) renegadeceos (dot) com
An auto reply will be sent to you where you will need to fill out the required questions. If you meet the criteria – once the production staff is ready and needs additional information or wants to set up your pre-interview s/he will personally follow up with you.
Okie dokie my friends- Good fortune to you all and remember that you can’t be selected if you don’t enter. And if you get selected make sure you give a shout out to the Renegade CEO’s. Thanks, I am so grateful for you ;-)
Again, promptly send your email to media (at) renegadeceos (dot) com to get the process started.
XOXO
@teenbizcoach
Comments (5) Posted by Shonika Proctor on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Teen Renegade CEO Patricio Quezada, 18, CEO of Hispanics Learn is going to be featured on an upcoming segment of CNN (in the next week). We will share the link with you as soon as the story airs. The story will air on CNN plus all its affiliates and on the web. This kind of exposure, which is free and will be in millions of homes across the globe is priceless.
The Renegade CEO’s are becoming the go to place for the hottest teen and young entrepreneurs. So make sure you are connected with us because for the past few stories we have had requests for multiple teen entrepreneurs in certain geographic regions or industries. So you never know when we are going to be seeking you out.
The CNN Producer reached out to me for leads and had considered several teen CEO’s for the story. Three days full of anxiety and anticipation would pass before I asked my teens if any of them heard anything back. Patricio non chalantly says to me ‘oh yea, she been called me back and finalized a date for me to come to the studio.’ !!!Teenagers!!!…Go figure, lol! Luckily, we have long been ‘READY’, hence, after creating a few marketing promos special to this media feature and some interview coaching, we were able to flow with the energy and bask in the magical experience of the day.
If you want a logo for your business and you reach out to one of the best design agencies in your city, what would your reaction be when you get to know, that only a logo would cost you $1000? There are people who get shocked after knowing the prices and instantly think of getting the logo designed by a freelancer who would get the job done in mere $10. They don’t even realize that going to a cheap logo designer might be a complete waste of money and time.
I agree that there are both small and large scale companies, who want to have a strong identity for themselves. However, not all of them have the budget to approach the top logo design agencies to create their logos and that’s the reason they question, why are these top agencies so costly?
Being that we have 3 (Teen) Renegade CEO’s who finished writing their book this month and will be publishing and releasing them in May on Amazon.com we decided it would be a great time to feature Wendy Burt-Thomas who writes for a living and is currently preparing for yet another book tour to promote her 3rd book coming out in January 2009. (Note: After reading the innerview if you have any questions for Wendy please leave them in the comments section or contact her through the blog listed in the innerview and she will respond to them.)
Today we have a Q & A with Wendy Burt-Thomas. She is a full-time freelance writer, editor and copywriter with more than 1,000 published pieces. Her third book, “The Writer’s Digest Guide to Query Letters” hit stores in January 2009. To learn more about Wendy or her three books, visit www.GuideToQueryLetters.com. If you have a writing-related question, you can also post it on http://AskWendy.wordpress.com.
1. Q: Can you tell us about your book?
The book was a great fit for me because I’d been teaching “Breaking Into Freelance Writing” for about eight years. In the workshop, I covered a lot of what is in this book: writing query letters to get articles in magazines, to land an agent, or to get a book deal with a publisher. Since I’m a full-time freelance magazine writer and editor with two previous books, this was incredibly fun to write because it didn’t require tons of research. I was lucky enough to receive lots of great sample query letters from writers and authors that I use as “good” examples in the book. I wrote all the “bad” examples myself because I didn’t dare ask for contributions that I knew I’d be ripping apart!
In addition to the ins and outs of what makes a good query, the book covers things like why (or why not) to get an agent, where to find one and how to choose one; writing a synopsis or proposal; selling different rights to your work; other forms of correspondence; and what editors and agents look for in new writers.
It was really important to me that the book not be a dry, boring reference book, but rather an entertaining read (while still being chock full of information). I was thrilled that Writer’s Digest let me keep all the humor.
It’s a New Year, whew hew! Out with the OLD and in with the YOU! Huh, huh, “you teen CEO know it alls” is that what it’s all about in the year of change? I am sooo going to be more sensitive and compassionate this year [brouhaha, evil grin > ].
Let me be the first to remind you that I strongly and truly believe that teens don’t need to be helped but they want to be empowered. The teens I have worked with didn’t need for me to hold their hand. They just wanted me to show them how to leverage resources (people, places and things) so they could get their wee bitty little but very awesome & powerful idea branded and marketed to people who would LOVE IT and help it grow bigger!
I cold-call and market several days a week. I do it to help create media exposure, speaking and business opportunities for the teens who seek me out for help. I would say I am generally successful with this. And the reason why is because it’s much easier and less stressful to get your name out there and people on board when you are building on something you already have established and in motion.
Back in November 2008 in the Washington Post (online edition) I read a story (courtesy of Tech Crunch) about Teen Entrpreneur & Blogger Jessica Mah (and her colleagues Arielle and Andy) who launched their company which is a website community called InternshipIN. Their site matches students to Internship opportunities with start up companies. While Jessica states that there are a host of other internship companies their niche is that they are focusing on those start up companies who want to connect with university students (where larger companies tend to currently dominate that space).
Also worth noting is that her start-up costs for the business including the prototype and build out of the website totaled 500 bucks!! And being that I read about them in the Washington Post it means someone also figured out a way to get some great media exposure.
Well here we are, not even 3 months later and today on her fellow Teen CEO’s Daniel Brusilovsky’s blog is a post about Jessica participating in his upcoming Teens in Tech Conference January 31, 2008 in San Francisco, CA. She will be one of the featured speakers. How is that for kicking butt out the gate? Just 3 months into really getting the business going and she is already out there on the speaking circuit. Talk about dreaming and doing! That is what it is ALL about (and also the premise behind my next blog post).
Having worked with him in his teen years (he turned 20 this summer) and knowing all the support and advice he gives to many of the teens in the Renegades network I would certainly support him regardless of whether or not a contest was being offered.
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