You could do better if you knew better….know what I am sayin’? It’s all about being present! I know that some folks in the world frown upon teens having their say, but in the world of the Renegade CEO’s it is very much encouraged. You are not inconviencing me. By supporting you, I grow as well. I hear from Patricio Quezada every single week because he wants to be looped on everything that is going on in the world of teen entrepreneurs and he wants to make sure I am looped with what is going on in his world. Whether he tweets me on Twitter, sends me an email, connects with me on skype, writes on my wall on Facebook or places a phone call I know I am going to hear from him.

So I guess it is no wonder he has been able to quickly act on every opportunity that has come about over recent months and as a result has been able to enjoy $2,995 complimentary admission & scholarship to Serial Internet Entrepreneur and Self Made Millionaire’s Yanik Silver’s Underground 5 Online Marketing Seminar, where he got to network with the likes of Bob Parsons, CEO of GoDaddy.com and Tony Hsieh, Founder of Zappos.com. Then an article was picked up about him in the Washington Business Journal Newspaper. A month later he was interviewing one of his idols, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, Mike Michalowicz and in the past 2 weeks he has been featured on CNN (see clip above), in a photo shoot for a National Campaign for Teen Entrepreneurs and requested for paid speaking and workshop gigs (outside of his hometown) this summer.

We get media, sponsorship and strategic partnership requests ON THE REGULAR so if you are an aspiring or emerging teen entrepreneur let me hear from you regardless of what stage of business you are in- conceptual or operational! I am here to support you.

You already know your potential, now you just need to fearlessly grow into it.

Continue to elevate.

@teenbizcoach

Guess who’s about to be famous?

YOU!

…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 legal money 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

Being that we live in a free enterprise system, the system cannot fail you. You can only fail yourself. But I am in the wrong for saying that.  People say stupid things to me like, you have a Republican message on a Democratic platform. Uhh, I am not in the business of politics. I am not in the business of religion. I am in the business of building a better livelihood (personally and professionally) for myself and others around me. And that is exactly why I work with teenagers  because they TOTALLY get that. 

The access to information and opportunities are there for those who want them and choose to go get them. That is what they need to learn- simply how to access the information and opportunities and then go leverage them to their benefit. You don’t need a job that barely pays a living wage to do that.

Anyway, here are Shonika’s Sure Fire Stimulus Funding Tips to ensure whether you are an employer or employee YOU HAVE IT LAST!

1. Live your life by design not by default. I believe it was Robert Kiyosaki who said that. But essentially it means, don’t settle and don’t throw yourself in the air like a bunch of confetti, lots of little shredded paper flying every which way. If the first thing or opportunity that comes along doesn’t seem to be a good match for you wait. Take your time and look for opportunities (jobs, consulting, training, etc) that align with your long term vision. Choose what you are passionate about even if you don’t fully have the skill set developed. Your purpose and passion will always take you the furthest.

2. Build Your Network Align with other strategic partners and individuals (now not later) who are working complimentary to you.  Write down what things are missing from your network and invite credible and trustworthy people into your network so that you can ALL pool your assets and resources. It’s who you know that will get you in the door and it’s what you know that will keep you inside (See #1).

3.  Realize the Power of Giving. Give, Serve, Share….whatever you call it. And I don’t just mean in a charitable sense. I mean being open and authentic with people. When you hold back valuable information and opportunities, what you have to lose is insignificant in comparison in to what you have to gain by putting it out there. Your intellectual property and life experiences hold value. So I am not saying give up your “secret sauce”. I am saying put it out there that you have a recipe and ask people to help you produce, manufacture and market it. Use the folks in your network (See #2) to help manifest your dream.

4. Ask better questions. Instead of saying “you didn’t know” take a little time to research what you are getting into. Think through the possible outcomes and your growth potential in the future.  Ask specific questions to make sure this is an ideal match for you. Ask questions about the organization’s path they are walking, their vision, what resources they have in place, the key people in their network, the partnerships they have, where their funding comes from and find out what some of their clients are up to. If they give you broken and somewhat superficial answers then you know that the organization that is not concerned about the details now certainly won’t be concerned about them later.

5. Manifest Your Destiny and Take Ownership of it. Dream of what you want and build the energy around it. A large part of being able to attract these things is telling yourself what you want and envisioning this. Why must you do this? A lot of people call it “law of attraction” but the concept is you are building self-awareness and keeping it centered in your conscious mind. If it is on the forefront you are most likely to be able to see opportunities directly related to evolving that dream whether it is in general conversation or an article that you read etc. When it is on your radar you will be more in tuned and see other roads leading to your destination that you may not have seen before.

So that’s a “RAP” …play on words….(See Recovery Action Plan). If you get a job or contract related to stimulus funding, let us know. We would love to do a case study on it and see how we can support you to repurposing that opportunity and keeping it going  and growing long after the funding has run out.

Until next time,

Keep it real and keep it moving.

This morning I read an article entitled: Obama Promises More Than 600,000 Stimulus Jobs http://bit.ly/a28T5

YAWN…let me just call it now- Stimulus Jobs and Stimulus Bail Out- EPIC FAIL. If you don’t get it, you don’t get it >:-) I have been reading the stimulus bill. If you want to peep it you can check it out here: Read the Stimulus (1500+ pages and counting).

But before I break out into the anatomy of a Stimulus Job, let me just put it into you in simple terms. In the famous words of musician T.I. It is not who gets it first but who has it last.

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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. 

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Jason O’Neill, 13 year old philanthropist and teen CEO of Pencil Bugs is featured in Mark Victor Hansen’s upcoming book, Richest Kids Say the Darndest Things.

Jason will be on center stage in the spotlight sharing his journey at Mark Victor Hansen’s upcoming Mega Book Conference in Orlando, FL June 5-7. Whether you want to connect with aspiring and published authors, pitch to publishing houses or personally meet teen CEO Jason O’Neill you can do it all! Today the price was knocked down half price to $299/pp so that they can quickly sell out the remaining seats. To learn more about the conference and register visit Jason’s website and click on the Mega Book Conference Banner on the right sidebar.  http://bit.ly/xBAk3

There is yet ANOTHER article today in a major newspaper- Teen Entrepreneurs Offer Tips to Peers on Starting a Business It was in the U.S.A. Today newspaper.

It is just another affirmation that our Teen CEO Blueprint is right on time! If you want more than ‘tips’ and are serious about starting a business be sure to tell your parents to check out our soon to be released Blueprint! 20+ courses, 200+ pages of worksheets and templates, 100+ free resources for boostrapping teen ceo’s, a free copy of the Young Entrepreneur Society Movie and a 1 year subscription to Inc or Black Enterprise Magazine. It just doesn’t get any better! Peep more details here: http://bit.ly/4P8dx 

Can’t afford to buy one just yet? Then promote it through your blog, website and/or social networks and you will earn $150 per sale!!! http://bit.ly/1adInU

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?   

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As you already know, today’s youth and their genius business ideas are the real stimulus for today’s economy. After a long hard winter in our creative living laboratory we have finally emerged, with the ultimate youth business plan outline in hand.

Designed by Us. Built by YOU(th)! The Teen Renegade CEO’s are proud to present the Teen C.E.O. Blueprint: 7 Steps to Identifying and Leveraging Your True Potential. Like a true Renegade it’s a home/private study course to be reckoned with. Whoever thought that something so seemingly one dimensional could have so much personality and attitude??!?!?

Unlike all those ‘other’ youth entrepreneur courses this one not only works complimentary to them all, it also allows you to learn it in your space AND on your own time…No Adult Supervision required- sweet huh? Naturally like all of our products it’s Rated R for Renegade. It’s raw, edgy and defiant because it was designed by your peers…ALL teen C.E.O.’s. But wait, there’s more!!! The Blueprint was inspired, created and is taught by your peers ages 13-19 years. So how cool is that? Let me share a few of the course titles with you so that you can get a feel for the energy of the program:

• Bootstrappin’ for Teen C.E.O.’s, Strings Not Included
• Keeping It Real With Offline Marketing
• Girl C.E.O.: How to Bring Out the Grrr in Girl
• Outsourcing: Be 2 Places At Once
• Po’ No Mo’: Why Being Poor is by Choice, Not Chance

Ooooh, did that last one hit a nerve? Great! That is the intention. Controversy sells you know?! But seriously the Teen C.E.O. Blueprint is really good, high value, high energy stuff. Whether you are seeking inspiration for a new idea, want to expand your brand into writing books or public speaking, get featured in your local media, want to learn how to outsource or get started in online or offline marketing, we’ve got you covered. With over 20 audio courses from teens in my private coaching program who have been there and done that, 200 pages of worksheets and templates, and 100+ free ideas for bootstrapping teen C.E.O’s this blueprint deserved a website of its own. Yes, it sounds so good even adults are trying to order Blueprints for themselves and get in on our good thing. When will they ever learn?

So check out the site and learn how you can start getting your young entrepreneur groove on. Also, be sure to peep the ‘Earn Money’ link. You can earn $150 per sale (50%+) through our affiliate and fundraising program. Share it with your school, sports team or faith based organization to really get the dough rolling on! No inventory to handle, no cash handling to worry about, no customer service issues to resolve. Just promote and go and we will take care of the rest. How much better can it get? And boy oh boy or girl oh girl just wait ’til you see the phresh baked bonuses! Peep the program details here: http://bit.ly/m8j0Z

In today’s guest post Marianne St. Clair of Life is My Playground shares her thoughts on why we are going to start seeing more growth in a concept she branded called ‘Reverse Generational Wealth’. Her belief is that times are definitely changing and instead of parents building businesses and have their teens work for them kids will start building businesses and their parents will work for them. Thanks for your guest post, Marianne.

With all the turmoil and chaos that is happening at this time’ one begins to wonder what the world will look like on the other side of this current upheaval. Fortunately one thing is for certain; change is always happening and unfortunately, for some it is more so than others.

Media tends to dwell on the negative side of the current economical status of the world but there is a good side that is emerging also. There has to be a breakdown of current trends and for people to finally wake up to the fact that each and every one of us has to do something different in our lives. Doing the same thing over and over expecting something new to happen just isn’t cutting it any longer. It isn’t really hard for someone to figure that out if they just take a moment and open their eyes to look around.

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