Classic Knot

09/12/2025

Grateful for the chance to connect at today’s College Internship Fair. Super excited about the opportunities ahead and motivated to keep building my career path.

04/27/2025

Still feeling blessed! It was an honor to co-host the 3rd Annual Young Entrepreneurs of Color Award Ceremony for the 3rd year alongside the amazing . Huge thank you to Mr. Robert Lowery for the opportunity to be apart of the Empower716 experience.

I’m beyond grateful to have received the Empower716 NexGen Excellence Award 2025— none of this would be possible without the love and continued support of my family and the community since day one- the bow tie kid.

To all the young entrepreneurs out there a lot of wisdom was dropped on yesterday which also reminded me to 👉🏽keep dreaming bigger, 👉🏽keep pushing, and 👉🏽always keep God first. The best is yet to come! 💪🏽

04/12/2025

Honored to be the Master of Ceremonies for the Empower 716 Youth Entrepreneurs of Color Awards. Celebrating bold ideas, bright futures, and the next wave of WNY entrepreneurs.

Let’s come together to uplift, honor, and celebrate the future of entrepreneurship.

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06/19/2024

06/19/2024

The Celebration 🎓🎉

06/10/2024

Allow me the honor to introduce Nichols' 2024 graduate, Mr. Shelden Gibbs Your unwavering dedication and hard work have brought you to this proud moment. Despite the obstacles, you continue to thrive and excel. Keep God first, and remember, the sky is the limit. Go out and change the world, Young King, my future attorney. Your journey is just beginning, and I have no doubt you will achieve greatness. Gifts can be sent to :$classicknot

04/30/2024

“I’m thankful for the chance to partake in the Empower716 Young Entrepreneurs of Color Awards for the second year running. It’s truly inspiring to observe and be part of the robust support for young entrepreneurs. Robert Lowery embodies the essence of empowerment, ownership, and legacy.”

04/29/2024

As I embark on the transition into higher education, I reflect on how my journey through entrepreneurship has profoundly influenced my perspective on shaping a future that extends beyond personal aspirations. It has equipped me with the vision and determination to carve out a path that not only builds my own legacy but also paves the way for emerging leaders to follow after!

03/05/2024

Thank you so much for your kind words and birthday wishes!

03/01/2024

🎁🎂 Join in to help us wish our CEO a Happy 18th Birthday!🎉 ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!

02/08/2024

It was an honor to be apart of the University at Buffalo School of Management CEL Core program at such an early age. The knowledge and information that I absorbed not only equipped me to be a successful entrepreneur, but also set me up for the future as I enter my journey into college. Thank you for the opportunity and continued support.

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Shelden Gibbs, CEL ’20