Children are highly perceptive. Unfortunately, society often doesn’t take the innate intelligence of a child seriously. Cute and cuddly is perhaps the first “box” most of us are hurriedly put into. It is during these boxed-in times that a child’s sole refuge becomes his/her solitude. And it is from the content of this solitude that a child’s personality, growth, and ambitions begin to take shape. This idea applies adequately to 23-year-old Victor Madu. From being one of the four children in a humble household to becoming one of the few self-made successful entrepreneurs without a college degree, Victor has come a long way.
Victor Madu was born in Atlanta, GA, in 1997 and was the second of four boys. His father worked in his brother’s oil company in Houston, and although they were fairly comfortable, things did not come easily in the Madu household. Recalling an incident when his family told him that they couldn’t go to IHOP because it was expensive, Victor says, “I failed to understand the concept of not having enough money at a young age, but that was the day I realized whoever has the money makes the decisions and I knew with my “expensive” taste and desire to make my own decisions I had no choice but to achieve wealth.” The realization made him hungry; he shares, “I started to draw pictures for people for $5 and came home with almost $20/day.” It was probably when he was unknowingly honing his skills as an entrepreneur, hustler, and creative person.
As life moved on, Victor Madu developed a taste to “do my own thing.” And all it took was a fashion show during the 2nd semester of his Freshman year. He was captivated that someone his age could just go and make whatever clothing articles came to their mind. This new realization was once again followed up with action, and soon his brand Leaux was born. And when it came to choosing college over the business, needless to say, Victor opted for the latter.
Today Victor is the CEO of Leaux Clothing and has sold over 20,000 products in 20+ countries. “My store has one of the highest conversion rates in the industry. I have also donated over $20,000 to different causes and even authored a top-selling business marketing guide,” reveals Victor Madu.
Taking chances and making your way out of the labyrinth seemed to have guided this young entrepreneur on the path to success and glory. As he continues on his self-made path, it’ll be exciting to see what new feather he can add to his cap.
