In today's episode, Stacey and I discuss:

• The problems that Stacey and her brother ran across when launching MySocialCloud
• How MySocialCloud affected Stacey's ability to go to college
• Stacey's thoughts on whether you need a college education to start a business
• A Time Management trick that Stacey applies in her life every day
• Some key things to think about when starting a business or start up
• Avoiding mistakes when starting a business or start up by taking customer's feedback
• Stacey's favorite books
• What entrepreneurship is in one sentence

Resources mentioned during the episode:

• Stacey Ferreira's contact information: website, Twitter, Facebook, and Linked-In
• MySocialCloud
• Stacey recommended both of these books: Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi and Dream It! Do It! by Marty Sklar

Inspiration & Advice from Stacey:

• "Start your day with a list of 3 things you want to accomplish today."
• "Entrepreneurship is about having a problem and being scrappy to solve it."

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Who Is Stacey Ferreira?

Stacey Ferreira is only 21 years old and she's already co-founded a start up, MySocialCloud, an online bookmark vault and password manager. She's raised more than $1 million by leveraging Twitter. She's co-founded a community, 2 Billion Under 20, dedicated to helping other people under 20 reach their goals and achieve their dreams. And she's co-founded AdMoar, an online marketplace for traditional ads.

In today's episode, Stacey and I discuss:

• What gave Stacey and her brother, Scott, the idea behind MySocialCloud
• The single Tweet that Stacey read that started it all and helped her raise more than $1 million
• How Stacey and her brother, Scott, were able to go to a cocktail party underage to meet Sir Richard Branson
• The business requirements before Stacey and Scott could receive angel investments for their start up, MySocialCloud

Resources mentioned during the episode:

• Stacey Ferreira's contact information: website, Twitter, Facebook, and Linked-In
• Richard Brandon's contact information: blog and Twitter
• Jerry Murdock's Twitter

Welcome to the Money Making Millennials Podcast!

I am thrilled that you checked out the one place that educates & empowers young people like you to start a successful business that results: in more money, more freedom, and more control. In this first episode, you'll really get to know who I am as a podcast host and what this podcast is going to be about.

About Me

My name is Jonah Wilson, I'm a 17 year old entrepreneur. I’ve done mobile app development, video production, web design, I've consulted small businesses on social media, and currently I’m a Virtual Assistant. This is my first podcast to be launching! I'm really excited because my passion for podcasting began all the way back in 2006. Can you believe it's taken me this long to launch a podcast?

About The Podcast

Through this podcast, I want to build a community of young Millennials and I want to show you how you can start a successful business. I will be doing this by providing you with full access to seasoned entrepreneurs, amazing start ups, and leaders of the future. The podcast is going to cover topics like: Podcasting, Making Money with Apps, YouTube & Making Money with Video, Affiliate Marketing, etsy & other craft sites, Making Money with eBooks, and Niche Websites. You can become part of the Money Maker community by subscribing to my newsletter and subscribing to the podcast on iTunes.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Micro Business for Teens series by Carol Topp
• Launch A Successful Podcast with Kris Gilbertson (CreativeLive Course)
• Podcast Incubator Course with Meron Bareket
• Podcast School with Kris Gilbertson

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