Age 25

Service Entrepreneur

John joined the Youth Entrepreneurial Program because he wants to be
mentored as well as mentor others.  From what he learned during the
orientation, he feels the program is very enlightening.  Additionally, he
feels the program also provides children and young adults the chance to
achieve their dreams.

Since a child, John has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and wanted to
be his own boss.  With this program, John believe it will present tools and
guidance he needs to achieve his goals.  John says, "the program will help
me develop my business plan, open new doors, and provide opportunities for
business ownership.  I have always been a lifetime learner and strive to
improve myself in every aspect of my life."

John is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University (APU), with a degree in
Business Administration which has provided him a foundation as a
businessman and entrepreneur.  While attending APU, John learned
different marketing strategies, cost analysis approaches, the strategic
management process, etc.  He has worked for dot.com as a business
review specialist and had the chance to travel to different markets on the
west coast and conducted market analysis.  His job entailed looking for
partner accounts and finding various methods to increase business for
those partners.  John plans to bring what he has learned in the classroom
as well as recent work and field experience in to the 2008 Summer Buzz on
Biz Academy.

John expects to have his business running by year end and have a
completed business plan by the end of the program.  He looks forward to
learning the art of networking because his knows that it is a very vital
part of the business world.  He believes this program is an excellent
opportunity for him and the sky is the limit.

John "thanks" the El Camino College Small Business Development Center for
the opportunity to enhance his skills and achieve his goals.
2008 Academy of Stars
John Brasfield
John's
Strengths/Talents
  • ACHIEVER: The genius of
    Achiever talents is your
    sheer ability to push hard
    to get things done.  You
    are known for that!

  • BELIEF: The genus of
    Belief talents is found in
    the tremendous power of
    your foundational values.  
    They are sources of
    powerful drive and direction.

  • COMMAND: The genus of
    Command talents is in your
    ability to bring to light
    what is often avoided or
    unstated, so that people
    are able to resolve
    conflicts and
    misunderstanding.

  • CONNECTEDNESS:  The
    genius of Connectedness
    talents lies in the ability to
    "connect the dots" between
    the past, present, and
    future in a way that gives
    your and others hope.

  • IDEATION: The genius of
    Ideation talents is in your
    spontaneous creativity.  
    You have a natural sense
    of innovation that can defy
    conventional thinking.