Today I came across an article on the City Business Girl Website. The article featured the Founder of Miss O and Friends which is a website that is geared towards tween girls. The website reportedly receives around 1 million hits a month and has partnerships with over 7,000 schools and programs. To get the full scoop and read the story of this incredible young entrepreneur check out >>>>>  http://bit.ly/dvWmKu

Radu Antohi, 17, is a name you should make yourself very familiar with. You will start seeing the name of this Famous Renegade Teen CEO appear over and over again in very influential circles and high profile places (online and offline) around the world. He has been a hidden treasure of the Renegade CEO’s for the past 10 months. The best way to describe him is a modern day Ghandi. He is inspirational, true to his passion and determined to make change in the world.

I have been recently sharing him with others in my networks and circles of social influence but my conscience will just not allow someone else to tell his story before me and not the same as I would. You will soon see his claim to fame but realize there is so much more to him and his worldly perspective

Growing up in the poorest country in Europe, the Republic of Moldova, where just 5% of the population has Internet access, has been his daily inspiration motivation to improve the quality of life for himself and also for everyone else around him. He is extremely selfless and often writes the most profound and incredible messages to me about his vision for his country and his grassroots work and outreach efforts in his community. I am convinced that he will be the Youngest Prime Minister in the Republic of Moldova and I will definitely be there on the day he does his swearing in!

Here’s hoping that on Radu Antohi’s rise to fame (in the public eye) that all his dreams come through!

My small group of teen entrepreneurs with BIG DREAMS, BIG HEART and BIG POTENTIAL is at it again and based on what they have scribbled down on the timeline for Q1 2010, things are definitely not slowing down anytime soon. I am ECSTATIC to report that in November 2009 the Top 4 Producing Renegade CEO’s (under my direct care) with an average age of 17.5 were ‘balling big time’ – having grossed nearly $100k combined in their respective businesses. They are igniting the energy and living through their entrepreneurial endeavors which is motivating the others. They represent a variety of traditional, service and technology related businesses and some even had to do the old school handshake big dollar contract get up.  How is that for Keeping It Renegade?

So how did they do it? Same as just about everybody else – They built their “big idea” starting with zero dollars, zero business knowledge and a lot of determination. I would have to say in my experience in collaborating and sharing with these teen entrepreneurs, the difference between them and most people is they LISTENED……………………..to themselves. It’s an art in itself.

And what was my role in all this?

I cared …………and connected with them, oftentimes when nobody else did. Nothing more, nothing less. I ask the same of you and will continue to ask it of others I meet along the way.

Just because the majority of teens do not have money or a recognized name especially when they are trying to launch an idea whether it is business or otherwise, does not mean they don’t have value.

Alas, their life circumstances dictate that they are teens by default . But let it be known, they are Renegade by choice .

Stay tuned as we decide on the best way to introduce them and their respective stories.

@teenbizcoach

Saw this L.A. Times story today and wanted to share it since I know that a lot of Renegades are Social Entrepreneurs and Advocates.  http://bit.ly/7zFaZA

Without nay hesitation nor second thought, 2010 is going to be the Year of the TEEN Entrepreneur! You heard it hear first folks. Entrepreneurship for young people is an evolutionary phenomenon that stemmed from the Internet (continue reading to learn how this came about).

Teens are often "lumped in" with another category of people older or younger than them and don’t really identify with either of those groups or they are just mulled over. People have high expectations of them yet give them every road block when they try to move forward- SORRY TEEN, I would love to work with you but the problem is you don’t have enough EDUCATION….MATURITY….EXPERIENCE….Sound familiar?  They have had to take a back seat for far too long and they are tired of being labeled and told they are unmotivated and apathetic. They don’t need >> to calm down, shut up and listen, to hear you tell them what it ‘all’ means. Nor do they want to be spoken of in future tense. They are present now. They are successful now. They are making impact now. They are making contributions now and they need and want to be given credit and recognition NOW.

What can you do NOW? Open the space up for them. How will you know if you have succeeded? They will have a ‘real conversation’ with you and will return to you at some point in the near future and start another one. And if they really love you, they’ll even tell their friends!

Teen Entrepreneurs are claiming their space in the universe and owning it! And it’s about time. It takes about 15 years for a movement to evolve to something much greater than that. So it’s time! There are many a tell tale signs that is built on what has been evolving over the past decade and additionally, the number and types of inquiries we are getting from teens across the globe tells a story in itself. Not to mention, in the month of November three more teens surpassed the $10,000/mo revenue mark….whooop!

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From being selected as a National TV Business Commentator for a show that reaches over a half million viewers daily to being chosen as the subject of a documentary that will reach in the millions of viewers- the past few weeks have brought a whirlwind of incredible news, amazing partnerships, international recognition and tremendous opportunities for the Renegade CEO’s and emerging Teen Entrepreneurs across the globe.

To the most amazing business coach who has helped me from nothing to everything and understands me. Devon Landers, 19, CEO, TexasCrawlers.com @DevonLanders on Twitter

Inquiries, questions, well-wishes and nastygrams gotta love them- have come from all over the place, from teens and adults, new and long-time friends, organizations and family, all asking me about my journey to this point and wanting to know how I got the ‘Golden Touch’. So what is this experience in the limelight all about and how does it feel? My teens have been famous for a long time so I have learned to live vicariously through them. Needless to say the question inspired me to write a post today about ‘Growing Up Renegade’.

BLOG CLIFF NOTES (Since I know I can sometimes be long-winded, tee hee he):

So how does it feel to be in the spotlight?

Just like it feels sitting at the conference table when you enter a new partnership- one person is looking at you with a big grin and thinking ‘we love these guys because they bring a fresh voice’ and another person is looking at you with a big grin and thinking ‘we love these guys because the real pundits are going to have them for lunch.’

Alas, it’s the same as it ever was….

Entrepreneurship is not a course or a class, but a level of consciousness. Therefore, in order to learn it you must first LIVE IT.

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How to Level Up is the title of a cleverly written blog post that I read today on www.chrisbrogan.com For those who are not famiiar with Chris Brogan 1. If you are doing anything online or in the social media space you should be as he is one of the pioneers in that space and 2. He is a social media consultant who speaks on the “human perspective” of how you market and brand yourself in the social media space.  

Like I always say, you can’t exist ‘online’, unless you exist ‘offline’. The Internet is merely another tool for marketing and promoting yourself/your business.Unless you can create real dialogue with real people, then don’t expect to get very far.

In Chris Brogan’s blog post, “Leveling Up” refers to playing video games and essentially advancing to the next level of the game. He uses it as a metaphor for how to go to the next level in your business. His blog posts are ‘easy reads’ so be sure to check it out and let me know what your thoughts on it.

Peep the post here: How to Level Up 

On Twitter: @chrisbrogan

I tweeted Chris Brogan to tell him that I was sharing his article on my blog today and this is how he responded:

@teenbizcoach – happy to hear it. Hope it connects well with them. Heck, they could teach US all. : )

Minor detail >>>They ARE teaching us all…tee hee, you know I had to put that in there, lol.

Alright kids, until next time remember that a true Renegade CEO challenges not the limits of society but the limits of oneself @teenbizcoach

Washington, DC – Danielle Herb, 15, Founder of Drop Your Reins, announced today her intent to improve the lives of 1,000,000 ADD/ADHD and Autistic diagnosed kids through the use of Natural Horsemanship. The first item on her agenda is to raise $50,000 by September 30, 2009 in order to secure a world-class training facility in Ocala, FL, for humans and horses needing her expertise and support. Danielle plans to raise the majority of the money via social marketing by selling an “Awaken The Social Capital in Your Business Course” geared towards businesses and creative entrepreneurs who need a whole brain and visual understanding of the world of social media.

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Ben Lang, a 16 year old entrepreneur from New York who is fluent in 3 languages, has launched a motivational website (www.ben-lang.com) for young entrepreneurs. He also designed the website. (Nice Job, Ben )

“One powerful story could motivate me to do anything. I feel that conquering the world is no longer an ordeal,” says Ben Lang.

Ben is currently seeking motivational and inspirational stories from entrepreneurs of all ages. Please reach out to him via: www.ben-lang.com if you would like to be featured on his website.

@teenbizcoach

As we are counting down the last 30 days until our new Renegade CEO’s online community launches (whooop!) I thought it might be inspirational to share a list of young entrepreneurs who essentially achieved millionaire status (in their teen years) through a host of various businesses ranging from online/web based businesses to manufacturing. 

Top 25 Teen Millionaire Entrepreneurs

Remember as you look through this list, it was not the business that made the millions of dollars it was the VISION and DETERMINATION of the person behind it. So don’t go thinking that you have to scrap your business idea and try to do one of these to achieve whatever level of success you are seeking. And as you reflect on your ’stuck’ point (if you feel you are stuck) then be sure to reach out to me prior to the end of September if you want to be a part of the beta community which tests the programs and features in the community: teenbizcoach (at) gmail (dot) com

BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW!: For many of the teens who were ‘brave’ enough to reach out to me for any level support prior to us announcing the launching the community AND have managed to stay in touch AND do the things I suggested they do, they have received F.R.E.E. consulting, coaching and marketing support and they have also been offered a complimentary one year membership in the highest level of the community which is valued at over $100/mo per person. And additionally they will be on the Renegade CEO’s Teen Advisory Board which means having the opportunity to speak at conferences, participate in paid consulting opportunities and having access to a virtual support team which includes a lawyer, a life coach, a web designer, a business strategist and a micro financer among other things. When they reached out to me they had no idea what was in store for them, but it was my little thanks for them being courageous and taking that first step.

So what’s in store for those who decide to sign up next? Hmmmm…..I guess we will have to wait and see. I don’t like to promise anything in advance because then people are driven by the ’stuff’ and not by their true interest. When YOU FEEL READY you may connect with me teenbizcoach (at) gmail (dot) com

Until next time kids….remember that a true Renegade CEO challenges not the limits of society, but the limits of oneself.

@teenbizcoach