Hector Sanchez doesn’t want to be poor. And, truth be told, he doesn’t want to spend four years in college only to work for someone.

So Sanchez, business management sophomore, is already working on his own selling Amway products.

“I’m in college broke, no job, looking for ways to generate my own income. I rather generate my own income than have a normal job because I believe the school system is set up for you to be an employee. To work on someone else’s time is hard, especially when in college you do not have a lot of time,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez believes being an entrepreneur has its benefits.

“The time and more importantly the freedom are my favorite benefits of starting this business,” Sanchez, who also makes money cutting hair, said.

Sanchez chose the path of entrepreneurship, after meeting someone who started their own business, when they were 18. Sanchez said he partnered with one corporation, which turned into several others. Sanchez said by the age of 22, he was financially free or, in other words, debt free.

“My mentor was making six figures by the time he was 24. To most people that seems unrealistic, but I have a firm belief in myself and his methods. Go to classes and begin network marketing,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez is looking for students who are ambitious and dedicated to being financially successful. He wants people that have a strong mindset to join his team. He attends business management meetings every Tuesday night to intellectually grow and learn how the entrepreneurship world works.

“People will find their college work experience easier. I have my own website. I can sell and promote products, which will open doors for new things. I cut hair, so I can eventually open a barbershop, or get my license in real estate, which will eventually lead to investing in real estate. All these options will branch from me putting in the time and effort to establish myself and my team as successful business partners,” Sanchez said.

One person who believes in Sanchez’s vision is kinesiology freshman Enrique Garza.

“Hector’s goals seem unrealistic, but I think you can never dream too big. Surrounding myself with people like him can only lead to positive results, no matter what I end up doing with my life. I want to be a soccer coach, but getting involved with Hector will open up several avenues,” Garza said.

Sanchez’s mentor, Corey Pruitt, went through the same process Sanchez is starting now.

“You have to invest in yourself, believe in yourself and promote yourself. Hector does that thoroughly and he is just a great guy. He is as real as it gets. He is thinking of his future. He is a great leader and you just want to jump on the bandwagon with him man. He’s a boss,” Pruitt said.

And after realizing all these characteristics about Sanchez’s character, Pruitt and Garza joined his team. They attend the meetings with him and have even received possible employment opportunities as clerk managers at a nearby hotel.

Sanchez said his motto is, “Let’s all try to be financially free, not living paycheck to paycheck.”