Late Night, As Usual...

Name: Keenan Laron Bowens
Age: 23
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Undergrad: Hampton University, Finance
Grad: Carnegie Mellon University, MBA (Finance)

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I wish I knew exactly what I want to do with my life. The only thing that's certain is that I don't want to be sitting in somebody's corporate harness. I guess that makes me a perfect candidate for an MBA, huh? Many things are in mind at the moment; I want to be some kind of business owner in the not-so-distant future. Right now, playing in properties seems most likely; I like real estate, and can see its profit potential. Once I have an income stream, it's what I'll dedicate most of my capital to.

Who inspires you most?
My father is a big influence for me. He's entirely entrepreneurial, very motivated and goal-oriented. I hope one day to have those qualities. I'm also inspired by many of the rich dudes whose books I've read: Robert Kiyosaki, Dolf DeRoos and Douglas Andrew to name just a few. The only thing left is synthesizing all of their experience into a strategy to take over the world...

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years, I'll be on the beach. What beach? I don't know, and I don't really care. If the sand is soft and the water clear, I couldn't give a damn less which one it was. I imagine I'll have a wife and some children that I'll pretend to hate. If all goes as planned, I'll be checking my accounts to make sure the deposits from my business(es) come in on time and making strategic decisions for a nonprofit or two. As long as the revenues exceed the expenses and I don't have to work for that condition to hold, I'll consider my job well done.

What would you do if your dreams couldn't come true?
If my dreams couldn't come true, I think I'd be a gym teacher. The dress code is super casual, and I'd get another chance to laugh at the kids who get punished in dodgeball. If that secondary dream didn't work out, I'd teach either math, business, English or Spanish.