SWEEPING UP THE COMPETITION

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Ajourney that started in Julya has now turned into a successful, award-winning business all started with an idea.

“I met the owner of Tipton Lakes Athletic Club (TLAC), and he seemed like a really cool guy and he was making a lot of money, so I was interested in how he was doing that,” Jain said.

Keeping in touch with his mentor, Jain built up to something greater.

“Eventually in July, [I] started making some content for TLAC and realized I could market these services for other businesses to make money and expand my business,” Jain said.

Months later, Jain discovered the Maverick Challenge, a business competition for high school students in southern Indiana that aims to introduce participants to basic business principles through entrepreneurship.

“I submitted an application when my business was just a really rough idea," Jain said. "I didn’t know where it was going to be going or how I was going to present [my business] at the time.”

However, as the competition continued, Jain began to expand this rough sketch into a solidified business model.

“I developed my business into a social media marketing agency,” Jain said. “[It’s] basically a business that creates content, manages content and promotes content for businesses.”

Jain was able to sweep up the competition and placed first in the regional competition for the Maverick Challenge, an experience he is grateful for.

“[The Maverick Challenge] provided me with so many great opportunities, more brand awareness and overall just a helping environment for me,” Jain said.

by Paula Ramos design by Sylvia