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Over the past few decades there
have been several programs in

place in schools to help mitigate
this issue among young aspiring
entrepreneurs. Programs such as
DECA, FBLA, and SEED Spot help
aspiring entrepreneurs develop
the skills necessary and gain
experience prior to graduating

These new customers grew up high school to operate a business
with newer technology and will successfully. Many of these
use what the newest trend is. programs conti nue into colleges
Consider this, how many of you and universiti es. The skills and

still own and use a phonebook? experience gained in each of these Julian Rodriguez is an internati onal
programs vary; however, most speaker on Social Media Marketi ng,
To remedy this, you will have to members resulted in obtaining a Management, and Entrepreneurship,
swallow your pride and sit down successful career in marketi ng, Author of “Business Strategies for
and listen to those youngsters. management, hospitality, fi nance, Veterans” and associate contributor
Take free classes. I need to stress and entrepreneurship. to “Six-Figure Coach Magazine”.
this, FREE classes. There are plenty
of them out there that can help He was recognized as the best
you understand what platform marketing advisor in the Western

to use and how to post on them. Region by DECA Inc. In 2018,
Learn about building consistency he received recognition for his

and building an audience. Learn involvement and dedication to
about delivering great content and the growth and development of
celebrating your patrons. the youth, community, and local

businesses of the city of Maricopa in
On the other side of this gap are Those seeking to improve these 2019 and is a bronze star recipient
emerging entrepreneurs who skills can find various online forums, from his service in the US Army.

understand how to use technology businesses, and magazines that can
and leverage it to their advantage provide training and feedback to Julian is the CEO of Business
due to them being inundated with developing and honing those skills. Strategies Academy which helps
it throughout their upbringing. Interpersonal communication small businesses, entrepreneurs, and

Younger entrepreneurs today are is the number one skill that is startups grow, develop and expand
exceptional in employing digital lacking in today’s workforce. It can by providing them with the tools,

marketing strategies and using grow and develop and company’s resources, support and guidance,

social currency to their benefit. reputati on or cripple it. Not only that allows them to generate more
However, the overwhelming with their customers but with leads, convert more of those leads,
involvement of technology in their business partners. Emerging increase customer transacti ons, raise
their adolescence and formative entrepreneurs can learn from prices without losing customers,

years have deprived them of experienced entrepreneurs in the increasing profits with cost
crucial and vital skills to operate sense of developing these skills cutti ng methods, and implement
a thriving a business. Skills such relati onship skills and physical systemizati ons and automati ons
as interpersonal communication, marketi ng strategies. Each group that allow them to spend more ti me

confidence, resiliency, critical has something to off er each other, with the ones they love.
thinking, and innovation, all of if only they are willing to work

which contribute to building together. 520-597-7876
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