Popular e-commerce entrepreneur and business owner Jared Goetz has made a career out of being ahead of the marketplace and adapting his companies to new trends. At the age of 21, Jared made his first million, then went on in the years to come to run other businesses that have made millions of dollars. He has been named one of the top entrepreneurs under 30 years old by both Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine and now offers courses/coaching programs for other businesses/individuals who want to create e-commerce sites or Shopify storefronts.
Through his online and in-person educational courses, Jared has found himself once again ahead of everyone else, becoming one of the first “teachers” in North America to actually accept a form of cryptocurrency in exchange for education and knowledge.
With Shopify taking orders via Bitcoin, and other e-commerce companies now adapting to new cryptocurrencies, we sat down exclusively with Jared to find out his thoughts on the marketplace and what future trends we may see…
What were your original motivations for getting into the e-commerce world?
I always was into having the latest and greatest gadget or product, so this led to me often having things that nobody had ever seen or used before. The reactions I would get for some items were so strong that I thought I should maybe start selling some of the things I was getting my hands on. I caught wind of the Canton fair in China, which is essentially the CES of wholesale gadgets. Once I saw the endless amounts of cool products I could potentially sell, I was hooked.
How long have you both been investing in various businesses?
I have been investing in businesses since I was
