I believe you're referring to "Future Millionaires and Junior
Entrepreneurs," which has gotten quite a bit of exposure on national
television recently. Below you'll find information.
"ATTEND A 'START-YOUR-OWN-BUSINESS' COURSE THIS SUMMER:
Especially For Kids, 'Future Millionaires and Junior Entrepreneurs' is
taught by nationally recognized 12 Year-old Joshua Ballard, CEO of
Ballard International. Joshua runs 6 service businesses,including
photography and Website design, and has met President Bush twice!
WHAT: Joshua will explore over 125 creative business ideas with
students as they develop their own business plan. Upon 'graduation',
each student will launch his/her own business and have a complete
business portfolio."
Young-Entrepreneur, Inc.
http://home.earthlink.net/~donscyei/_wsn/page4.html
More on Future Millionaires and Junior Entrepreneurs, and on young
Joshua Ballard, the founder:
"Joshua Ballard
12 Year-Old Founder/CEO
Ballard International
Joshua runs a number of service businesses,including photography,
Website design, and motivational speaking. He also teaches
entrepreneurship classes for youth at 4 colleges in Southern
California."
Young-Entrepreneur, Inc.
http://home.earthlink.net/~donscyei/_wsn/page2.html
"Ballard, who loves to be called 'Joshua,' will be teaching a class
entitled Future Millionaires and Junior Entrepreneurs... The class
taught by Ballard will offer students the opportunity to explore fun
ideas and marketable tools, to make fast cash and start their own
business on a shoestring. It will give students a chance to take
inventory of their hobbies, talents, and academic strengths. Upon
completion of the class, students will be able to develop a successful
business plan and analyze their product or service to meet customer
needs. Students will also learn now to expand their business and
where to find the best investment opportunities.
Currently, Ballard works as an independent consultant for Executive
Connections Network, a company specializing in the financial,
accountancy and consultancy professionals. He also attends the Wolden
Multimedia Institute where he designs web sites and is the Institute’s
youngest student."
Cerritos College
http://www.cerritos.edu/pr/releases/June2001/Ballard.html
"For some kids, starting a business means more to them than opening up
the traditional lemonade stand... Joshua Ballard
(www.christopherballard.com) age 12... is the CEO of BALLARD
INTERNATIONAL, which specializes in many areas, including Web Site
development, business cards, and provides video and photography
services. Today Joshua teaches classes for junior entrepreneurs for
various youth at summer college programs."
Making It TV
http://www.makingittv.com/whats_on_making_it.htm
"Joshua is the President, CEO and Chairman of Ballard International.
He is an 13 year-old entrepreneur, public speaker, award winning
pianist, teacher and much more. He has received tremendous media
attention for teaching his business classes, Future Millionaires and
Junior Entrepreneurs."
Ballard International
http://sites.unetcommerce.com/cb7148397744/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=7844&pageid=72
"Joshua Ballard is the youngest instructor to ever be hired by 5
different colleges to teach a business class that he has designed.
Joshua is an eloquent motivational public speaker, photographer and
graphic artist. He is well known for his business class 'Future
Millionaires and Junior Entrepreneurs.' Joshua aspires to host his own
television talk show where he would have the opportunity to spotlight
The Best American Youth.
Joshua was recently featured on the radio broadcast, Focus On Family.
This program is heard daily around the world, by over 300 million
listeners. His business Ballard International were featured in the
television documentary called 'Making It' and on The John Walsh
television show program; 'Teens Strikes it Rich: Young Entrepreneurs.'
Each summer, Joshua teaches the class 'Future Millionaires and Junior
Entrepreneurs' at several Youth College Programs in Southern
California. His class teaches students how to turn their talents,
interests, experiences and academic strengths into cash by starting
their businesses on a shoestring. Joshua motivates his students to
dream 'BIG;' quoting 'Today’s dreams are tomorrow’s realities.' He
frequently reminds his students 'Winners never quit and quitters never
win.' He advises them that if it rains on their parades, they should
sell umbrellas. On the day of graduation from 'Future Millionaires and
Junior Entrepreneurs,' all of the students launch their micro
businesses and earn a lot of money during the business expos, which
are held on campus."
Ballard International
http://sites.unetcommerce.com/cb7148397744/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=7844&pageid=73
The Future Millionaires seminar for 2003 ended earlier this month.
Here's a bit of information about next year's plans:
"SUMMER 2004
Please e-mail us for more information regarding registratrion
to'Future Millionaires & Junior Entrepreneurs' classes.
Course description:
Explore fun ideas and marketable tools to make fast cash and start
your business on a shoestring! Inventory your hobbies, talents and
academic strengths to earn money in your spare time. Develop a
successful business plan and analyze product/service to meet customer
needs. Create marketing strategies to beat the competition.
Over 125 creative business ideas will be available for the students to
explore. Upon graduation, each student will launch his/her own
business and have a complete business portfolio."
Ballard International
http://sites.unetcommerce.com/cb7148397744/index.cfm?id=7844&fuseaction=browse&pageid=108
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"future millionaires and junior entrepreneurs"
"ballard international"
"joshua ballard"
I hope this information is useful. If, by any chance, this is not the
"Future Millioniaires" youth group you were looking for, please
request clarification; I'll be glad to resume the quest before you
rate my answer.
Best wishes,
pinkfreud |
