She asked: “What if I want Alex to write me a bio?” Let’s see how that turned out, shall we?
In the land before time, a little place known as Small Business World Jr., Se Reed and her friend Little Foot Jackson went door to door in the various neighborhoods lining the chocolate filled Candy Cane River and the Apple Cider Vinegar infused Lake Stinky Cheese.
Her message as a youngster hasn’t changed much as she had become an adult. The message you ask? To build up small businesses so that they could create a sustainable model that would create jobs within the local community. Boutique businesses began spring up all over Small Business World Jr. and this pleased Se Reed greatly. She knew her grassroots movement of helping small businesses achieve more had gained traction. But something was missing.
Then, one day, while traveling and evangelizing for Small Business World Jr., Se found herself in Houston, Texas for a consumer goods conference. While she was there, she met this pimply faced kid who had an occasionally squeaky voice. The young lad’s name was Matt. They got on smashingly well right away. Matt invited her out for some BBQ after the conference. Se remarked how Matt took pictures of all of his food. The, as they got to talking about business, Matt let her in on something. He said, “WordPress f*ck yeah!” And Se was in love. After hearing more about this tool; she went back to Small Business World jr. and set up a new series of workshops, teaching business owners how to put their business online and create a truly 24/7 presence! That was all before she was a teenager.
Se still remembers that time when she broke BBQ meats with Matt; her meeting that day would set the course for the rest of her life. Today she works with the Small Business Administration advising Small Business owners on how to excel their businesses. She works tirelessly to help businesses create a sustainable model that helps grow the community around them.
What were you doing before you hit 15 years old? Probably still pickin’ your nosies!