By Amanda Hite @sexythinker
Last week, I spoke to a special guy in my life, “Little C”. He’s turning 9 this year, but it feels like he’s 15 and still 5 all at the same time. He’s struggling a bit with school and having a tough time with math. He cried about it so hard and it broke my heart. It bothered me most because he’s one of the most amazing, smartest kids in the world, he has the biggest heart, personality and charm and I'd hate for it to affect his confidence. It also fuels my passion for better education and more relevant teaching methods in schools.
I’m convinced he’s going to be an entrepreneur. He’s a natural leader, and his creativity and salesmanship are off-the-charts impressive. Just a few short weeks ago he went into full detail of his “Business Plan” to start his own dog walking company in his neighborhood. He had it all covered.
Seriously, his marketing was already in place (flyers featuring him, his dog Samson, and references from his relatives), and he delegated the making of his website to me so that he could share it with his “Facebook Mafia” (his words).
You should hear his sales pitch. It’s adorable. Pricing? $10 per walk (I told him the pricing might need to come down a bit). Target audience? At first, he said all animal owners in the neighborhood. I asked him what he knew about walking snakes. He replied, “Good point, Ms. Amanda. I’ll stick with what I know and love: DOGS.”
He nailed the step-by-step process and exact care he would provide. He even knew how he would scale: by recruiting his friends as employees. And, no joke, he told me the rules and profile he’d be looking for, then adorably reenacted the speech he would give new employees on their first day.
While at times I felt like I was taking notes from him, I gave him a few tips.
Me: “C, if it's going to work, you have to be really passionate about it. Are you passionate about it?"
Him: “Yes, Ms. Amanda. I can feel it really strong in my heart”.
“You know what else is important, Ms. Amanda? Me and Samson need to be really good role models because that’s the best way to show the others how to be.”
This month for #TR30days, I’m going to be a better role model. It's "Little C's" birthday this month and Nicole @nwalls (C's mom) asked me to be her #TR30days accountability partner. For his birthday, I want to do something really special for him and his passion for dogs.
I’m going to do that and dedicate my bucket list to him. Here it is:
Recruit 500 bloggers, online influencers on to the Be The Change Social Media Call To Action Network.
Support the “Be The Difference in Haiti” event in richmond by raising awareness through Social Media.
Support the “KY Children’s Hospital” fundraiser at Saul Good by driving attendance through our social networks.
Work with the Share Our Strength “Dine Out for No Kid Hungry” team to create a Social Media strategy that supports this years goal of 3M.
Work on “The Social Ripple” 3 nights a week. Meet with Paul Barron weekly.
Sell out TR Live in Lexington.
Do the “4 Hour Body” program for at least 30 days.
No alcohol. 1-2 free days for the month.
Do rehab for my back 3-4 days a week 30 mins to 1 hour.
Meet Hank for breakfast or happy hour 2x per month to talk politics.
Participate in one action oriented political drive per month.
Devote 1 night a week to political activism.
Spend quality time with my family and loved ones.
Spend a weekend with my mentor.
Get little C something he’ll never forget for his birthday.
Get a date for a trip/visit I’ve been wanting for a long time now.
Blow James Fripp’s freaking mind ; )
Support the PR and Summer Camp Team.
Blog or video blog weekly. (for real this time ; )
