Leja Stories

Business Owner

How I Got Started Leja stories

My first entrepreneurial adventure was selling Subway sandwiches in high school. Back then, Subway had a “two for Tuesday” special where they sold two subs for the price of one. I was able to charge my classmates the price of the sub but no extra since my profit came from that discount. My classmates loved it, I loved it, and I knew business ownership was my future.

I graduated Kettering University in the fall of 2008 during the Great Recession. On my first day of work after graduating, I put in my two-week notice and set sail for discovering a business I could own. I started off as a franchise consultant, and then in 2009, I met the founder of Disc Replay, a retail store that buys and sells video games and movies. Being a video game nerd myself, this was the prefect business.

I opened my first Disc Replay in the summer of 2009. To diversify, I opened a Plato’s Closet a couple years later, and then I continued expanding, meeting various business partners along the way. It has been a great ride so far, and I can’t wait to see what’s next

Empowering through Storytelling

stories that captivate

Immersive stories that grab the reader’s attention and don’t let go

stories that resonate

Vivid characters and situations distilled from real-world experiences

stories that elevate

Stories infused with worldly wisdom practical to everyday life

stories that illuminate

 Simplistic adventures clear the fog and make understanding easier

What Makes Leja Stories Special?

Short Stories

Immersive short stories with memorable characters and vivid adventures

Soft Skills

Insightful soft skills useful in everyday life

Making Understanding Easier

Wisdom presented in simple, easy-to-understand blocks to better understand the world

Showing vs Telling

Instead of telling by stating a bunch of facts, knowledge is provided by showing through creative storytelling

Real-World
Knowledge

All insights shared have been battle-tested in the real world through the rigors of business ownership

Cultivating
Creativity

Fictional stories strengthen the reader’s imagination, which fosters creativity, an invaluable skill in overcoming life’s obstacles

Fun!

Reading fiction is for fun. Nonfiction for growth. Leja Stories provides both.

Emotional
Impact

Emotional adventures leave mental footprints in the reader’s mind, helping them retain what they learned

Nick’s current business portfolio includes:

Storage Units

Nick is a partner in a storage unit facility and is looking to purchase more.

Plato’s Closet

A resale retail store that buys and sells clothing and accessories for teens and young adults.

My Salon Suite

A salon suite concept that rents individual suites to licensed stylists and cosmetologists, allowing them to run their own salon without the large investment and needing to deal with all the back-end maintenance issues.

Disc Replay

A resale retail store that buys and sells video games, movies, and electronics.

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Mahatma Gandh

'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a •yes' merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.

Gino Wickman

"It is less important what you decide than it is that you decide. More is lost by indecision than by wrong decisions."

Stephen Covey

"l am always amazed at the results that happen, both to individuals and to organizations, when responsible, proactive, self-directing individuals are turned loose on a task."

My Path

2008

Graduated from college with Electrical Engineering

2009

Opened first business: Disc Replay

2011

Opened second business: Plato’s Closet

2016

Joined European Wax Center

2018

Joined My Salon Suite

2022

Joined Superior
Fence & Rail

Published
The Dark Fairy

2023

Published
Journey to Enya

Published
Embracing the Wild

2022

Joined Superior Fence & Rail
Published The Dark Fairy

2023