Greendale Student Wins 2013 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Greendale's Luke Eisner turned his passion into a business, and he's only in the 11th Grade.
Luke Eisner, owner of Luke Eisner DJ & Lighting, won the Junior Achievement’s Young Entrepreneur Award.
And he’s only in the 11th Grade at Greendale High School, but he started working for his cousin's DJ service, Sounds by Design, when he was 13.
“I’ve just always wanted to be around music and it’s always been my biggest passion,” Eisner said in his video.
He started off working for a DJ that worked a lot of weddings and he saved his money to start his own company. Since 2010, the sales from Eisner’s company have increased by 600 percent. He also has 21 performances booked for 2013. Luke's company features five subwoofers, two 21-inch speakers, lasers and LED lighting.
He's also given free performances for soldiers, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Sophia's Heart, Crones Disease Foundation and Greendale's High School's FBLA chapter
He focused on building the brand, setting expectations of what the DJ experience should be, and exceeding those expectations.
“It was really rewarding to start something and make something that was always my passion, my job,” he said.
Katie Weidner
6:26 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I've known the Eisners for years. This doesn't surprise and I'm thrilled that the entrepreneurial spirit continues!
Katie Weidner
Amy Rizzo
8:26 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
So proud of Luke and his accomplishments. To know the next generation is in his hands gives us a sense of relief. Starting a business and making it successful is what America is all about. Congrats to Luke and his family.
Billy Schmid
12:10 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
This kid straight rocked our prom!! Dude will be huge and i hope i can make another one of his shows