What is it Like Being a Teen Entrepreneur?

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Teenage media guru, sports mogul, and entrepreneur Michael Gruen comes from humble beginnings and has accomplished a great deal and is only 19-years-old.  Michael has worked in sports since he was 11-years-old, starting off volunteering for various athletes’ charities, writing articles for various publications including Rolling Stone and Fansided, and interviewing celebrities. He went on to positions at CBS Radio’s Play.It, Twin America, GrayLine City Sightseeing New York, WorldWide Music Group, and his current role at  3PT Sports Management . Michael also has strong educational roots, having graduated high-school at the age of 13 and college at the age of 17. Michael has also been an investor/co-owner of companies such as AllSportsMarket and co-founded an athlete marketing and management company G-Men Management. In addition to his business ventures, he believes giving back to the community is vital to his success. Michael has raised over $500,000 for charities with hi...

Being a teen entrepreneur, my credentials are always questioned. In society, there's a preconceived notion that age and success are dependent on each other, but teenagers have proven that not to be the case. I remember when I landed my first client like it was yesterday. He was a young athlete on the New York Giants and when he saw me, he saw someone determined to make the client more successful, not just a 16-year-old teen. That's why we had success working together. Age is but a number, it's the credentials, skillset, and determination that counts. People need to look at the credentials of the person, independently from age, in order to ensure success. In fact, I venture to say that determining that one can't get a job done due to age is a form of discrimination. When I was 13-years-old, walking into major meetings, I always felt like there was a chip on my shoulder to impress. In hindsight, there certainly was and there should have been, but as soon as I started co...