My First Dollar
Today I earned my first dollar from my company. I’m so proud.
Bye have a good day,
Riley
My First Customer
Today I had my first customer ever.
She bought a silver baby turtle for $4. I made it on my printer and then someone else wanted it, and that felt really exciting.
That was my first sale.
Silver baby turtle.
Four dollars.
10 out of 10.
Love,
Riley
My first Pop-up
Today was my first Pop Up and it was a crazy success.
It was at ExplorePDX and it started at 1pm. A big thank you to everyone there! It was non stop. Dad and I started at 1pm and it was non-stop, I didn’t even have time to eat my nuggies or play.
Luckily when we wrapped at 3pm, I was able to play and we ended with ice cream. I had rainbow sherbert. Dad had strawberry and chocolate.
It was a perfect day for us both.
10.5 out of 10. Already excited to plan more events!
-Riley
My First NBA Game
On Friday, February 6th, after pitching the board, I was invited to my first Portland Trail Blazers game.
Little did I know I would be invited to join the players on the court for the National Anthem. Wow. What an honor.
Dad had to watch from the stands, but he took some great pictures of me. After that, we were invited up to a suite to watch the game and eat cookies. That was pretty amazing.
It was the perfect place to start promoting Riley’s Mini Makers, and I had such a great time.
Thank you so much to Erica Soto at Smile Oregon for making this happen.
And as for the Blazers, you now have a fan for life.
Bye have a good day,
Riley
A Surprise Pop up!
Dad surprised me after school pickup.
He said that this Saturday we are doing our first pop up at ExplorePDX. I was already excited.
Then another surprise. A Riley’s Mini Makers poster!
I am so excited.
Bye have a good day,
Riley
Do you know there is an arrow in the FedEx logo?
My First Teams Meeting
I had a Zoom call with Smile Oregon to talk about Riley’s Mini Makers.
Before the call, my dad was helping me practice. Right before it started, I told him, “I’ve got this. You can just sit in the background printing things.”
On the call, I shared my idea for my company and talked about why I want to donate a percentage of my profits to Smile Oregon. I want my business to help other kids too.
I was nervous, but it went really well. I felt proud speaking for myself and sharing something that matters to me.
Bye, have a good day,
Riley
Riley’s Mini Makers Name & Logo!
Riley shares how she used AI and ChatGPT to name Riley’s Mini Makers and design her logo. A behind the scenes story from a kid entrepreneur starting a 3D printing business.
Focused on starting RMM!
I have been really focused on starting RMM.
I think about what to print and what to sell. Dad and I talk about ideas and make lists.
It feels good to have my own company.
Bye have a good day,
Riley