Willes Center Stories
The Willes Center has a rich history of developing some of the world's best entrepreneurs. Read about some of their stories below.
Rice Up
A group of BYU-Hawaii students have come up with a new way to help impoverished farmers in the Philippines.
Inspiring Stories
Tanner Beeston-Hotelement
Hotelement “All young entrepreneurs need to just start SOMETHING. Stop being so worried about hitting it out of the park on your first business. Start
Ty’s Beach Bus
Waffles on a stick “If you work hard, pray hard, and you’re earnest about it, you can do anything you put your mind to. [Getting
Tay Steele, the Videographer
Taylor Steele “Be disciplined. Expect to work harder than you ever have but try to do so in a smart way. Success rarely will come
Beristain
Beristain “Believe in your dreams and go for it. Everything is possible, and at the time when it seems hard, it’s a good indicator that
Elvin Jerome A. Laceda, founder of RiceUp
RiceUp Filipino Farmers “I started without much money, only people and passion. You only need these two at least to start changing your world
Kalin Uluave- Soda Bomb
Soda Bomb “There are so many opportunities out there to start a business, there are endless resources especially as students. As long as you manage
Corey Blake – MWI
MWI “We specialize in UX website design/development, SEO, Paid Search, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Conversion Rate Optimization. Our goal is to provide high
Rice Up
Get Involved RiceUp is not just a charity. It is a Social Entrepreneurship organization that seeks to transform the world by bringing power back to