About Flip-N-Ricky
Hi, my name is Ricky. I'm 13 years old, and I'm on a mission to make my grandpa a millionaire before his 73rd birthday.
How This Started
A week ago, I had no plans to start a business. I was just a kid in school who plays sports. But two things happened that changed everything:
First, I negotiated a 45% discount on a sweatshirt at my sister's travel event. The vendor called me "a great negotiator." A seed was planted.
Then, at my grandpa's 72nd birthday party, he asked me to help sell his boat. I asked if I could keep any profit above his asking price. He said yes. Another seed was planted.
Here is his boat:

My teacher asked: "Why don't you see if you can turn this into a million dollar business by the time your grandpa turns 73?"
So here we are. Flip-N-Ricky was born.
The Mission
Started by selling my grandpa's boat for profit. Now we're evolving into something bigger: helping others sell their stuff, flipping products we find, and teaching other teens how to build their own businesses. The goal? Turn $4,000 into one million dollars in 365 days while helping others do the same.
This isn't really about the money, though. My grandpa doesn't need a million dollars. I don't even know what I'd do with a million dollars.
This is about trying something new that scares me. This is about the journey.
The Rules
- 100% transparency. Every dollar spent, every attempt, every failure, every lesson
- Daily journal entries documenting the progress
- Learning in public so others can follow along
The Ownership
- Me: 50%
- My Teacher: 25% (for the instruction and help)
- Grandpa: 25% (his money is the seed capital)
Why Subscribe?
When you subscribe, you'll get:
- Daily updates as I document every win, loss, and lesson
- Behind-the-scenes decisions and struggles
- Teacher's wisdom and guidance
- Real numbers (every dollar tracked transparently)
- A front-row seat to a real business experiment
You'll see what it's REALLY like to:
- Start a business at 13
- Face real challenges with real money
- Learn entrepreneurship through doing, not just reading
- Attempt something that seems impossible
I'm excited. I'm nervous. I'm questioning whether this will work.
But I'm committed to trying.
Let the journey begin.
Your friend,
Ricky