American Implement, Inc. is honored to sponsor and support Youth Entrepreneurs, Western KS. I'm privileged to work with our talented YE Team.

1. YE origins: Vision of our founders
Elements of Societies
with Highest Well-
Being
Passion for
Understanding and
Helping Others
Succeed
Vision Culture
Individual
Rights
Commonalities
Free
Speech &
Market
Signals
Incentives
FRAMEWORK
FOR A FREE
SOCIETY
How do we apply this
framework to help an
organization succeed?
MBM:
Five
Dimensions
that work with
Ten Guiding
Principles
How can we
educate the next
generation?

2. Vision of a Framework for a Free Society
Increase in freedom and
opportunity and decrease
in dependency and
poverty
Developing a Vision in an Organization
Determining where and
how we can create the
greatest long-term value
Original YE Vision
To develop in students
the passion and skills to
succeed in the
marketplace and life so
they are productive
members of society who
make their lives and the
lives of others better

3. Youth Entrepreneurs Vision
(Revised with YEF formation)
To engender self-reliance among individuals
by introducing, through entrepreneurship,
the values and skills necessary for them to
lead successful, fulfilling lives as contributing
members of society.
North
Star

4. • Increase in YE Academy participation & content quality (high quality
core program is a pre-requisite!)
• Growth in KC
• Growth in rural areas (concentrated focus in areas relatively close to
existing program offices and in SE KS)
• Experiment with nontraditional programs
Primary 2016 activity goals
• Create more impact with the students and alumni we already serve
(grow deeper – more resources here)
• Grow the number of students we reach through traditional and
nontraditional program expansion (grow wider)
• Target those with fewer resources (use of school pricing model)
Focus areas
• Understand and teach lessons based on MBM values (10 Guiding
Principles and 5 Dimensions – incorporated in national curriculum as
8 Foundational Values)
It’s all about MINDSET & VALUES
Requires
increased
activity in
“Telling the
story:”
Development
Marketing
Alumni Study
Fill the pipeline.
Chase the
target audience.
Provide
resources.
Respond &
consider others
if few resources
are required.

5. What’s required to impact mindset
(to affect change)?
Discomfort with
Current Situation
• Rodney Walker’s “Are
you hungry?”
• Walkabout
• Simulated
experiences
• Awareness of
society’s problems
• Product or service
pains in marketplace
• Lack of personal
fulfillment
Vision for Better Future
• Positive & personal
relationship with
mentors, teachers,
staff, family or peers
• Exposure to different
experiences
• Testimonials from
peers/trusted adults
• Positive messaging
• Goal setting
Belief to Reach It
• Mentors
• Problem solving
• Application
• Reflection
• Initiative
• “The glorious feeling
of accomplishment is
a key ingredient to
social change.” –
Charles Koch
Let’s create unique experiences students can’t get anywhere else!
Embrace
Innovation
and Changing

6. THINK ABOUT HOW TO BEST MATCH
YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS,
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO YE’S
NEEDS.
HOW DO YOU CONTRIBUTE TO VALUE CREATION,
WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES, AND WHAT RESULTS
ARE YOU HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR?
Next Steps; RR&Es