At YELLS, we celebrate our creative, industrious, and talented youth leaders! YELLS Scholars are equipped to nurture their strengths and talents and work together toward common goals, even the fun and sticky ones!
We’re so proud of our recent Lockheed Elementary school graduate, Nashely Baez, and her entrepreneurial endeavors she launched while at YELLS. Nashely’s creativity allowed her to spread the opportunity for others to have fun with … SLIME! She became quite the young businesswoman, marketing her slime, fulfilling custom orders, and bringing fun and joy to her peers in the process. In her interview, Nashely reveals her knowledge and resource base, as well as the decision-making for her business:
Nashely Baez
Nashely knows a successful entrepreneur must work and study hard!
Q: First, random question just for fun: do you prefer polka dots or stripes?
A: Polka dots because they look like donuts or something.
Q: Do you know why you were chosen for this interview?
A: Because a lot of kids like slime, and I like slime, and I like making it.
Q: Which kinds of slime do you make?
A: I make clear slime, fluffy slime, glitter slime, cloud slime, glossy slime – this type of slime called milk slime – I sometimes make jiggly slime, and I also make this slime called cream cheese slime…but it’s not made from real cream cheese but it’s called that for some reason.
Q: Do you use directions or do you have the recipes memorized?
A: Recipes memorized. It’s so easy!
Q: Describe your favorite slime.
A: My favorite slime – my current favorite slime – is cloud slime because my neighbor gave me some of this instant snow powder and I made cloud slime and it felt so good! I loved it since then.
Q: How does your business work?
A: The person will write down which slime they want and the color. They could also write the size, but right now I do not have big containers…my mom said she will buy some for me. I want to go to Food Depot that’s where I get the 50 cent containers.
Q: What inspired you to sell slime? 
A: Wait, a quick fact! When I was 8 years old I also wanted to make slime and I kept mixing shampoo. Then I asked my mom to buy me the ingredients. First time, I made it bad but then I got better, but then I wasted all my money.
Q: Why do you think people like your slime?
A: Because it’s unique and it’s really fun to play with. And they like how I put it in containers and not zip lock bags. I used to do that but since I discovered containers, my mom bought them for me and I used them since then. I get inspiration from these people on YouTube who sell slime. Their slime is perfect! Just for 6 oz. slime, they pay $13, but I do not do that. Since everyone in my school is broke and cheap, they don’t want me to sell them slime for $2, so I sell it for $1, but if I had my shop online I’d sell it for $2 or $3.
Q: Do your friends or family help you make and sell the slime? Or is it on your own?
A: On my own.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to share?
A: I like selling it and I have my own slime making station at home.
Nashely is building her toolkit as a young engineer and entrepreneur!
