“The Black Tie Guys” are learning how to establish a business in real-time, with real money that they get to keep.
The Black Tie Guys, a youth mentoring program of Tab-N-Action, Inc., is providing a unique and hands-on learning experience for young men, guiding them through the steps of establishing and running businesses with real money they get to keep.
Over the past month, the Black Tie Guy Mentoring Program has been immersing its young participants in the art of wealth building in America, focusing on three essential pillars: business, real estate, and investments.
Steps to wealth
Using their own app called the “Black Tie Guys,” these enterprising youths have been studying videos showcasing the achievements of young entrepreneurs from across the nation and learning how kids their ages have amassed significant wealth through education and enterprise, some starting as early as 10 years old.
Recently, the program reached a significant milestone as it hosted two former participants who offered inspirational presentations about their entrepreneurial journeys when the program was known as the “Top Gun Leadership Academy.”
Boys who became six-figure men
Kita Wright, the proud owner of Pro Works Productions, shared his remarkable story of operating a video business at the tender age of 13. He didn’t stop there; Kita also dabbled in selling newspapers, yard maintenance, and various other business endeavors. Even as a high school student, he boldly ventured into the world of television production, running his own company and creating a weekly TV broadcast
called “The Ro” Show. Wright, who graduated from the Dallas Institute of Art in Videography, encouraged young businessmen to pursue training in their respective fields and to channel their obsession into making their businesses a resounding success.
Stepheun Nash, the owner of a computer consulting company he initiated as a teenager, delivered an equally inspiring narrative.
Nash revealed that he began learning computer programming
at a mere eight years old. During his junior high and high school years, he became the go-to technology expert for computer networking and installations at his school. Nash also shared a cautionary tale about straying from the right path, acknowledging that he used his skills for illegal activities, which led to a prison term. However, even behind bars, his expertise was highly sought-after, earning him a remarkable reputation.
Now firmly on the straight and narrow, Nash owns “Flash Technology LLC” and “The Tech Recovery LLC”, employing a team of 12 dedicated individuals. Nash echoed Wright’s sentiment, urging young minds to pursue their talents with an unwavering commitment while cautioning them against the shortcuts that had cost him years of confinement.
$100 Startups?
During their meeting at the Marbles Recreation Center on Monday, the program’s participants presented
their business plans, outlining ventures they intend to start with $100 loans provided by the program. These ambitious young entrepreneurs have diverse business ideas in mind, including candy sales, newspaper distribution, lawn services, dog walking, vintage lemonade production, and auto detailing.
Their meticulously crafted business plans detail how they intend to earn revenue, compensate themselves, replenish stock, and repay their loans. Notably, all participants are entitled to keep the money they earn, with each youth business endeavor aiming to generate a profit margin of 40 percent or more.
Participants also learn to handle rejection as they prepare plans that reflect thought professionalism. When their plans are rejected for some reason, mentors and parents help them to return with a better presentation and plan but never give up.
The Black Tie Guys is an exceptional youth mentoring program that imparts invaluable entrepreneurial skills and life lessons to its young participants. These motivated students, ranging in age from 9 to 16 years old, are not the sole beneficiaries of the program; it also extends its mentorship to parents, offering guidance on financial management and potential careers in the business world through separate sessions.
With the Black Tie Guys’ unwavering commitment to nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of the next generation, these young men are well on their way to becoming future leaders and successful business moguls.
