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Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur's Guide to Launching a Multi-Million-Dollar Business [Paperback]

Randal Pinkett (Author)
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February 1, 2007
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students in the U.S. enter college totally clueless as to their choice of a major, and even less sure about what they will do with the rest of their lives. But for a growing number of students, the financial pressures of college are far more taxing than the academic rigors of campus life. As a result, many students rely heavily on financial aid, loans, part-time jobs, strict budgets, and whatever money their parents can afford to send them. Many students take dead-end jobs with no relevance to their college programs, while others even work on a full-time basis—sacrificing grades for dollars—and unwittingly setting themselves up to become college drop-outs.

However, students don’t have to suffer through a penniless college existence, nor must they wait until after graduation to find a career and make money. Instead, they can generate income by launching their own businesses while on campus, taking advantage of the period in their lives during which any number of once-in-a-lifetime perks and resources are readily available to them. The Campus CEO walks any would-be entrepreneur through all the necessary steps to launching a profitable, campus-based business, while simultaneously achieving academic success. Regardless of major, background, or area of interest, readers of The Campus CEO will learn how to turn their academic and professional dreams into reality.

Features:

  • How to develop a successful business plan, secure funding, maintain a healthy balance between work and school, and manage a successful endeavor
  • How and where to find the many perks hidden away on college campuses
  • How to achieve both entrepreneurial and academic success

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“Randal is a business savvy scholar. He knows how to make the most of his time, which is a crucial lesson for all aspiring entrepreneurs. Randal’s book is based on experience, and I would recommend it to anyone in school or out of school. He knows the ropes on both sides—and he’s a great guy!”

—Donald J. Trump

 

“Few people have made better use of their college years than Randal Pinkett, who excelled at Rutgers in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the business he launched as an undergraduate.  His practical advice and inspiring ideas in Campus CEO give a new generation of student entrepreneurs a great start toward that same kind of success.”

—Richard L. McCormick, President, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

""It’s imperative that the student entrepreneur uses all resources available to him or her. Not only does Randal Pinkett’s Campus CEO identify such resources, but it also gives you key information to maintain a healthy educational and financial future.""

—Earl G. Graves Sr., Founder, Chairman and Publisher, Black Enterprise Magazine

""Randal Pinkett’s Campus CEO is an indispensable tool to help the student entrepreneur create a successful business plan for life, both in and out of school. It helps students take their passions above and beyond the four walls of formal education and into a promising future of business excellence. I highly recommend this book.""

—Sean Covey, Author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

""Randal Pinkett's Campus CEO is an indispensable tool to help the student entrepreneur create a multimillion dollar business enterprise, while striking a healthy balance between work and school to also maintain good grades.""

—""The Three Doctors,"" Sampson Davis MD, Rameck Hunt MD and George Jenkins DMD, Authors of The Pact

""Entrepreneurs are individualists by definition, but it always helps to find good ideas such as in this book.""

—Jim Rogers, Author of Adventure Capitalist

""If you are in college or have entrepreneurially-minded kids who are, I encourage you to buy the book. I really enjoyed the read, and found it has both good overviews and very practical 'how to' checklists and resources.""

—Pam Slim, Escape from Cubicle Nation

""Campus CEO is a good read for student entrepreneurs… Pinkett is the founder and CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm, BCT Partners, that he started as an undergraduate at Rutgers University. So the guy has the real life experience to back up his advice.""

—Mike Schiano, Young Money

""It’s going to be a good read for young entrepreneurs across the world… Read Campus CEO and learn about how successful entrepreneurs started their ventures in college and the experiences and lessons that they gained.""

—David Askaripour, Mind Petals blog

""A great book with a timely message. Our education system produces employees- that’s why The Campus CEO will create more millionaires!""

—Robert Kiyosaki, Entrepreneur, Investor, Educator, and Author of Rich Dad Poor Dad

""Filled with useful materials and detailed advice, Campus CEO is a thoroughly researched guide for the aspiring student entrepreneur. Chronicling his days creating several campus ventures, Randal Pinkett describes the intricacies of taking advantage of numerous resources for the student entrepreneur. Pinkett has authored an invaluable reference for students of all ages who want to start their own business without compromising their academic performance.""

—Carl J. Schramm, President and CEO, Kauffman Foundation; Author, The Entrepreneurial Imperative

""Randal Pinkett’s Campus CEO enables students to take their passion beyond the walls of formal education by turning potential into action.""

—Douglas E. Schallau, President, Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.

""Randal Pinkett's Campus CEO helps students take their passion above and beyond the four walls of formal education.""

—Gabriella Morris, President of the Prudential Foundation, which sponsors the Prudential Young Entrepreneur Program

""Entrepreneurship has no age limits. Randal Pinkett's Campus CEO helps the young entrepreneur get a head start along the road to a successful business.""

—Melanie McEvoy, President, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), New York City

About the Author

Randal Pinkett outlasted 17 other candidates to become the first African-American winner of NBC’s acclaimed reality TV show The Apprentice. In addition, Pinkett owns BCT Partners, a multi-million dollar business started with several college pals while at Rutgers University. After graduating from Rutgers with a 3.9 grade point average, he went on to become a Rhodes Scholar and earn four more degrees, including a Ph.D. from MIT. Thanks to his academic savvy and his profitable campus-based business, Randal managed to graduate from college completely debt free – a rare feat for most college students.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; Original edition (February 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1419593714
  • ISBN-13: 978-1419593710
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Students!, May 1, 2007
This review is from: Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur's Guide to Launching a Multi-Million-Dollar Business (Paperback)
It's been 13 years since I graduated college - so I'm definitely past the typical "Campus CEO" age - still, Dr. Pinkett's book taught me so much. I've had a small, side business in addition to my full-time job for almost a decade, however I've never really taken the time to write a full business plan, research how to obtain investors or other funding, hire other employees, etc.
"Campus CEO" has taught me about all of those things, and more.
One of the greatest things about "Campus CEO" is its user-friendly approach and candid, conversational tone. I bought an extra copy to share with my children and recommend others do the same. Dr. Pinkett's book is inspiring and a must-read for anyone - not just those on campus - interested in learning more about starting a business.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, May 28, 2007
This review is from: Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur's Guide to Launching a Multi-Million-Dollar Business (Paperback)
As an entrepreneur and teacher of entrepreneurship at the college level, I'm constantly on the lookout for quality materials for students. This book is exceptional. First, it's well written and easy to follow. Second, it's full of practical advice from someone who clearly has an intuitive understanding of the subject matter, as well as the experience of having done it himself. Finally, as noted by other reviewers, Dr. Pinkett's book is inspirational. Campus CEO is a winner and well worth the investment.

Steven K. Gold, M.D.
Author, Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Instructs and Inspires, April 19, 2007
This review is from: Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur's Guide to Launching a Multi-Million-Dollar Business (Paperback)
Rarely do you find a book that instructs and inspires at the same time; I found Campus CEO to be just that seminal work, framing cogent career paths for young people while modeling economic development, sustainable change and ultimately, community building for the change agents in our fast moving society. I highly recommend Campus CEO to all who wish to grow and who facilitate growth personally, professionally, academically, economically, amongst people and within communities. Kudos to Dr. Pinkett for providing both an engaging and enlightening read for students of entrepreneurship as well as a practical field guide for the pragmatic practitioners of social and economic change.
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