Kicking off to a good start Essay Example

How risky is taking a risk? Apparently, as risky as brushing your teeth. Nowadays, children can pay ?750 for a napkin maker and profit significantly. Clearly, the producer of Teenage Tycoons has misconceptions about entrepreneurs.

Oliver was the first featured young entrepreneur who created his own shoe company catering to people with large feet. When Oliver arrived home from school, his mother (the chief paper-worker) and younger brother (the shoe packer) joined him in providing abnormally sized shoes for unnaturally sized feet. The next aspiring tycoon was 10-year-old Jake, nicknamed "napkin boy" by his peers.

Relevantly, Jake funded his rock band by making napkins. However, it's more accurate to say that he operated a napkin machine that did the hard work for him with just one pull of a lever. Surprisingly, despite continuously working his arm muscles all day, feeble Jake managed to row out and deliver his masterpieces. Considering the amount of brainpower required, it's astonishing that napkin boy could even spell how much money he was making. Sarah, who had no pocket money or even a penny to spend on herself, was motivated to become the manager of a leading furniture company at the age of 20. Now, the tables have turned as Sarah drives around selling furniture and manages to set it up herself. She has enough money to buy a flat in London.

If you ask me, talent is knowing which end of a screwdriver to use. Alexander Amousu, a special guest on the program, provided an interesting perspective. Despite his immense wealth and fame, he nonchalantly claimed to enjoy failure and stated that money wasn't important while clutching his solid gold phone and

changing channels on his Bentley's plasma screen. Clearly, he was delusional. Sir Allen Sugar believes that entrepreneurship is a rare talent, but this program contradicts him by suggesting that even a monkey could make millions with the right tools. BBC2's Football and Freedom features teenage boys Seth and Thuso who are also eager for success, although their passion lies in football rather than making oversized shoes like some other boys do. Finally, it seems that TV directors have finally produced something worthwhile as this was the first program I actually enjoyed watching.

Seth and Thuso come from different racial and socio-economic backgrounds. Seth is white and comes from a wealthy family, while Thuso is black and sleeps on his granny's kitchen floor. Despite these differences, both boys share the same dream of becoming professional footballers. As they headed towards the football pitches, it became evident that their common goal united them. However, their motivations may differ. It can be concluded that the boy with genuine intentions will ultimately succeed. Surprisingly, I found myself backing Thuso throughout their journey for some unknown reason.

There was something about him that endeared him to others, maybe it was his unwavering determination to support his mother during difficult times or perhaps it was Seth's arrogance. What captured attention was the statement made by Seth's mother, "White kids aren't provided with the same encouragement and opportunities as black kids," as her child embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to England. Despite Seth's belief that he always knew best, it becomes apparent that this wasn't necessarily true as he faces setbacks along with progress. And who knows, we might just see Thuso in South

Africa during the 2010 World Cup.