The Advertiser has compiled a list of the state’s Top 50 young entrepreneurs, who feature on a list of the Top 250 young entrepreneurs across the country.

They’re young, ambitious and quickly becoming leaders in their field, proving that with the right idea, hard work and some business nous, you’re never too young to turn a business dream into reality.

Andy Lee and his business partner Ben Dineen have gained a cult following for their online retailer TWL (The WOD Life), which has been transformed from a side hustle in 2013 to a global brand with more than a million followers on Facebook and Instagram and an eight-figure annual revenue.

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Lee says building a community of loyal supporters has been the backbone of his success in business.

“Every problem in business is solvable if you stay resilient. Focus on building something real that matters to people. Trends fade, but authenticity lasts,” he says.

“Our success comes from being an athlete and community first business. We test everything, involve athletes in product development, and never compromise on authenticity. That’s why our community trusts us.”

It’s rare to find any start-up these days that is not in some way tapping into the power of technology.

Kimal Singh started his entrepreneurial journey with asset inspection and testing company NDE Solutions with the ambition of shaking up an industry dominated by large global players. But he quickly realised the real opportunity was in the company’s intellectual property, and so he carved off evoSonic as a stand-alone business focused on developing new hi-tech inspection gadgets to sell to the world.

He says his entrepreneurial spirit emerged from a very young age.

“I have always wanted to build something of my own, ever since I was young. I have also had an inventor’s mindset, taking things apart, reimagining them, and creating something better,” he says.

“My early career experiences working in large organisations were frustrating. Too often, I saw mediocrity rewarded, innovation suppressed, and the bare minimum accepted as enough. We knew there was a better way. Business became the ultimate stage where we could apply creativity, innovation and leadership to make a positive impact, not just on customers, but on industries and people.”

Mumamoo co-founders Kristina Scutella and Miriam Weir can be described as accidental entrepreneurs who decided to craft their own infant formula after struggling to find a product that resonated with their own unique breastfeeding challenges.

Less than five years since the launch of their range, they are making serious inroads in an industry dominated by a handful of global heavyweights, with Mumamoo now stocked in hundreds of supermarkets and pharmacies across the country and plans to begin exporting overseas as early as this year.

“I don’t think any of us thought at any point that we would end up working in the infant formula space, yet here we are,” Weir says.

“For me, Mumamoo really speaks to having a business with purpose. That’s so significant for us where we are in our motherhood journeys.

“We feel like we’re in a space where we’re actually able to make change, as well as kicking some career goals in terms of building a business.”

A consistent theme found across the entrepreneurial stories emerging out of South Australia is the deep connection between founders and the products or services they deliver.

Marissa Schulze started mortgage broking firm Rise High Financial Solutions in 2011, and has gone on to become a leader in her field and leading advocate for her profession.

She says her interest in property investing and the “power of good money management” led to the purchase of her first investment property at just 18.

“I wanted to share my knowledge to help others achieve financial freedom through smart money habits and strategic property investment, just as I had done myself,” she says.

“Throughout my journey, I’ve found that when you’re passionate about genuinely helping people and solving real problems, the money and success take care of themselves. Build your business around making a difference, and you’ll create something meaningful, sustainable and deeply rewarding.”

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