Multimedia Kidtrepreneur Otis recently sat down with The First Lady of North Dakota, Kathryn Helgaas Burgum for this Kids and Capitalism KidCast. Otis is currently working on a series titled – “First Jobs.”
In this exclusive interview, Otis asks The First Lady about her first job and what advice she has for young entrepreneurs.
Otis began his entrepreneur journey at the age of 30 days old. Video Arts Studio was working on a new program for Discovery Channel and needed a month old baby for the cover art and pilot program “Sheri Daniel’s Baby 101”. A week before his big break, Rock and Roll icon Alice Cooper held baby Otis and proclaimed, “Otis! He will do amazing things in life!” Although the pilot was not picked up, Otis began his multimedia resume.
At the age of 2, Otis landed some voice work for highly-rated The Tom Wynn and Friends morning show on 790 KFGO-AM in Fargo, ND. From Christmas imaging to liners to ad copy, Otis’ voice grew with the demand. He continued his voice work for a variety of AM and FM radio stations and programs until his family moved to the Bakken oil fields when he was at the age of five.
Otis continued his honing his craft in the oil patch by reading the “Daily Lunch Room Report” for IHeartMedia North Dakota, formerly Clear Channel. Otis produced the daily program for the Bakken region and online listeners. During this time of Otis’ life, he also worked as a host and cashier for family-owned multi-media food truck serving smoked BBQ on Highway 22 in western North Dakota.
To listen to the Daily Lunch Room Report, click here
After a year, Otis returned to Fargo, ND, and began looking for his next endeavor. After a lunch with entrepreneur Marty Riske, Otis found his next job – restocking shelves for a video game store after a remodel. Otis began working for VidCycle in Fargo learning the value of hard work, time cards and working with managers. He did such a good job with stocking shelves, they added the duty of customer service on the floor. Otis was living the dream – talking to people about video games.
Otis decided to take his passion for making money and giving back to the next level – a podcast. The Kids and Capitalism KidCast was created, a mentor in the media was secured and now even some radio stations even air his program.
Currently Otis is host and producer of the Kids and Capitalism KidCast and walks two dogs five days a week for a neighbor. Otis also gives presentations and contracts voice work for ad agencies, radio stations, and sponsors.
If you are interested sponsoring the KidCast, Otis’ professional skills or any other questions, please email jason@thecrudelife.com.
