Kent Cummins
Magic Camp
http://www.MagicCamp.com
Articulate, overachiever, and passionate does not even begin to describe Kent Cummins. A former restaurateur, US Army Veteran, and MBA, Kent has had a lifelong love affair with magic, puppeteer, and juggling. While having breakfast one morning, a police officer friend who ran the McGruff Crime Prevention program in Austin, Texas, for which Kent volunteered, suggested he combine his expertise in puppeteer, magic, and juggling into a kids summer camp. Kent responded with "that's very interesting." 'No, that's not interesting, it's a business plan!” responded the officer. Taking the advice of his friend to heart, at age 50, and wanting to give something more back to his community, Kent founded Magic Camp, to teach life skills to children while they learned magic. He enlisted friends and family and was able to start this project with almost no capital and was in profit his first year. His most important advice; "do what you love."
When you speak with Kent it becomes obvious that his business is not only unusual, but the perfect outlet for his love of magic, passion for helping children, and giving back to his community.
Kent is an excellent example of how one can use their talents and hobbies and creatively put them together to create a thriving business.
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