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a kid from boca built a brand out of a usc dorm, got on tv, and kept going. i talk the way i post. no slides full of words.
trojans help trojans
usc is a huge part of the story. three talks at usc marshall, a seniors' entrepreneurship class at my high school, and podcasts along the way.
back in the classrooms i sat in a year earlier, talking about building out the back from a dorm. runner-up for usc marshall entrepreneur of the year. on scholarship for my business.
honors entrepreneurship class, seniors. the school i graduated from in 2019. read the write-up
the hidden artists, ep. 11 · steven shi, guest #2 · the morning brew, usc trojan vision
i've been doing this since i was a kid.
first stage at 15. vest, tie, index cards. it changed how i carry myself, and it's why i'm comfortable in any room now.
what i talk about
every talk is built for the room. these are the ones people ask for.
from a bedroom to a retail wall
how out the back went from tees in a usc dorm to a van, a warehouse, a 30-creator team and store shelves. the real numbers, the mistakes.
the relatable video you don't realize is an ad
10 million views a month. what actually makes short-form video travel, and how brands and creators get it wrong.
surf the hurricane
betting on yourself when it's scary. telling my mom i was going out in milton, going on a network tv show, starting a company at 20. discipline, faith, doing the hard thing on purpose.
how it works
one story, one lesson, q&a after. schools, student orgs, surf and action-sports events, brand summits, sales kickoffs.
put me next to other founders or creators and let me be honest. hands-on short-form video workshops for teams, phones out.
video or audio, in person in south florida or remote. i show up prepared, on time, and i clip it for my own audience after.
retail staff, sales teams, creator programs. i've run a creator team and sold to buyers, so i speak both languages.
the short version
usc marshall grad. covered by people magazine. based in boca raton, travel anywhere. fee depends on the room, so just ask.