7 Young Entrepreneurs Under 25
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Let these stories of young entrepreneurs inspire your child
Sharing the list of these young entrepreneurs with your children can show them how the next generation is using their talents, skills and ingenuity to create a career and make an impressive living in a range of industries.
Real-Life Young Entrepreneurs (25 & Under)!
Youngest self-made billionaire - Austin Russell dropped out of Stanford and founded Luminar Technologies in 2012. Fast forward just eight years, his company went public and Russell became the youngest self-made billionaire in the world…at the age of just 25!
The triple threat teen - JoJo Siwa, age 19, has earned $20 million as an actor, dancer and singer…and sold 80 million hair bows by 2020!
Pro YouTuber - Ryan Kaji began his YouTube career at the age of four by giving toy reviews. Just six years later, Ryan has 31 million YouTube subscribers, branded toys sold at major retailers and an estimated net worth of $30 million.
Highest paid young athlete - At just 25, football star Josh Allen is already worth a reported $67 million. Allen recently set a NFL record for signing a six-year contract extension that could earn him $258 million, with $150 million guaranteed.
Highest paid TikTok influencer- With 135 million followers, 18-year old Charli D’Amelio raked in $17.5 million last year.
Youngest successful entrepreneur - At the age of just four, Mikaila Ulmer began selling lemonade made from her grandmother’s recipe. By 13, Ulmer was shipping 360,00 bottes of Me & the Bees lemonade to 500 stores across the country. Even sweeter? Mikaila was featured in Time, on Shark Tank and even received recognition from President Obama!
Highest paid child actor - The 19-year old son of Will Smith, Jaden Smith, has a reported net worth of $8 million from his earnings as an actor, rapper and songwriter.
The important thing for kids to know is that it’s never too early to start earning, especially if they are pursuing their dreams. If parents can highlight young entrepreneurs in their family conversations, kids begin to think big and look towards their own career and financial future.
What would you do to earn a living as a kid or young adult?