Overcoming the Mindset Barrier: Empowering Teenagers to Start a Business w/ Joe McCarthy

Teenagers tend to think that starting a business is too much for them. And they think people will not trust them or take them seriously. This kind of mindset holds most teenagers back from starting what must be beneficial to them. And this can affect their entrepreneurial journey.

Joe McCarthy shares his experiences of successfully launching a business at a young age. He will also share the lessons he learned and the expertise he has gained to be effective in marketing. Stay tuned as young leaders ask questions about life, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and more!

Quotes:

• “When most people call me, they assume I'm 25 or 26. But when they ask, they are surprised that I'm just 18 or 19, and they will say empowering words to me. So that is just incredible.  I would say it benefits me in terms of my business.” –  Joe McCarthy
• “Campaigns and collaborations with larger influencers or entrepreneurs who give you shout-outs can be costly. So we've recently begun a massive direct messaging marketing strategy. We set something up in that manner. And we've fine-tuned and tweaked our messaging to ensure that it converts." – Joe McCarthy
• “As far as starting out, or kind of just the first one to two years, I think collaborations is one of the best methods to start scaling up, especially organically.” – Joe McCarthy

Takeaways:

• When it comes to business, age is irrelevant. In fact, you can use it to your advantage for your business. If you can show people that you have value, they will trust you more and see you as an asset because they know you have passion and can actually dominate your space.
• Direct messaging can help you obtain followers ranging from ten thousand to one hundred thousand in around four to six weeks. And it's what most individuals, or at least the majority of the top players in the field, are doing to continue to grow their following and achieve that high level.
• Start following and watching people like Grant Cardone instead of random people with worthless to no valuable content. Therefore, even if you're wasting time, at least you'll be educated by those people. Rather than getting caught in negativity, you're getting sucked into motivational entrepreneurship.

Conclusion:

As a teenager, you might think you're too young or inexperienced to start your business. But the truth is starting a business at a young age will be more beneficial for you than you might think. Additionally, being able to start early will enable you to gain more experience as you grow up, preparing you for the challenges when you’ve reached the world of adults.