and will them into existence ,” says Erik . He describes his younger self as a “ little sales guy ,” whether that involved setting up lemonade stands or observing his parents , who work in real estate and sales .
It was no wonder then that in May 2020 , Erik Libby he founded To Do Dudes , a Palm Coastbased concierge service with more than 1,000 home and yard projects under its belt . Erik remembers doing some landscaping for his grandma in a golf community when several neighbors drove by and asked him to see them about helping with similar work . He immediately perceived a larger need . What started as a fun project among friends launched into an official LLC with a robust team of high school and college students - a Harvard graduate among them . During one memorable project , Erik and his team were tasked with disposing of 18 ancient musical organs in a home once owned by a Disney cartoonist .
It is heartening to contemplate what these young entrepreneurs and their peers will continue to accomplish in the coming years . We can learn much from what they have already experienced , endured and earned .
Teddy Regis holds degrees in English and Communication from Flagler College . He has worked as a sign language interpreter for seven years .
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