I wrote a post early this month about an inspiring young entrepreneur, Louis Barnett, who did not let his dyslexia get in his way of success. Ben Cunningham sent along an update.
First, here is is a bit of history on young Louis from his website:
Louis Barnett is something of a wunderkind. The traditional rags-to-riches story has been told over and over, but then Louis’s story isn’t exactly traditional, more a case of self-belief and hard work.
After suffering from problems at school, Louis was diagnosed with Dyslexia Dyspraxia and a high I.Q. After this, he was taken out of mainstream education in order to be home educated, a decision that he’s now reaping the benefits from.
One day, Louis came across a book on cakes and decorations, which ignited a previously dormant passion for making handmade Belgian chocolate cakes. From cake decorating, Louis then moved into the tempering side of making chocolate, which in turn led to him producing limited quantities of chocolates for his family and friends.
Well, it seems his chocolate business is running smoothly (pun intended…). From the blog Nothing To Do With Arbroath:
The plucky confectioner has opened the factory and employed members of staff to help keep up with demand after his company “Chokolit” attracted worldwide interest.
He now has a website where you can order his yummy products packed in edible boxes. Clearly, he didn’t let his disability stop him from tasting the sweetness of success (sorry, but this pun was also intended).
Nothing is more inspiring than stories of people overcoming disabilities in life. For someone like me who don’t have a disability, I should have done more for my success.
Should you be interested in related success stories check out the Young Entrepreneur Society from the http://www.YoungEntrepreneurSociety.com. A valuable business resource.