APPLICANT #21: Is Matthew Bare the Young & Free SC Spokesperson?

Matthew Bare is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

Here is Matthew's video application: 

Here is Matthew's current situation:

"I am currently launching my third business, www.Q4Launch.com as well as in the planning stages of a fourth. I am a strong advocate for collegiate and young entrepreneurs and speak frequently on these subjects. (a quick google search and you'll find some other videos) I am also a big believer in the importance of financial planning and campaigned in college for a basic financial planning course to be a part of the universities core curriculum. I would love the opportunity to combine my passions for public speaking with my passion for entrepreneurship and financial education by representing the South Carolina Federal Credit Union as their Young and Free Spokesperson. (Although let's be clear, I'm not FREE and will need that $29K to commit to this)."

Here is Matthew's blog post:

Collegiate Entrepreneurship: Who do build wealth for?

Collegiate Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle unparalleled by any other. College students are inundated with opportunities to get their $8/hour piece of the dream but in what sense does that put you ahead of the game or in a better position post graduation? I want to share a few insights from my journey as a collegiate entrepreneur and open your eyes and mind to the incredible opportunity.

College is the absolute best time to start a business for a slew of reasons, today let’s look at three.

1. Students have access to millions of dollars in technology and equipment as well as some of the brightest thinkers. Colleges and Universities, as government sponsored entities, have unbelievable budgets for acquiring and granting student access to some of the most engaging and emerging technologies. As a student you have almost unrestricted access to this equipment. If you enter a product based business and are able to manufacture it at your university you can significantly cut your startup expenses. I have even been able to procure raw materials for free, thanks tax payers!

2. You have access to a strong labor pool that will work for pizza! When you are just getting started and cash is tight what better way to get help then buying some Papa John’s Pizza (a fellow entrepreneur and graduate of my esteemed Alma Mater, Ball State University) and inviting your fraternity over to make widgets! If it worked for me, it can work for you!

3. If you fail, the government will bail you out! If you invest your college savings in your dream and lose it all (this happens less than often than you’d think) the government is standing by to bail you out! College students everywhere are getting bailed out of their poor financial decisions by getting student loans, often for far more than they actually need. When you lose it all, Uncle Sam will be there with a helping hand, and without all the strings attached to the bank bailout money.

You have a choice, you can waitress at the local sports pub, play it safe and make your $8/hour or you can pursue the dream and build wealth for yourself; wealth that goes beyond your net income and is translated into a multiplier when you sell your company. The choice is yours; work your tail off and graduate with less debt than most or work for yourself and graduate with a six figure net worth. What is your great idea? Share it below and contact me if you’d like help taking it from mind to market. matt(at)q4launch.com 

Matthew"

The Y&F SC Team

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