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Dyslexic Australian teenager turns $500 into a $500million business with a simple idea - and reveals how you can do it too

• The youngest CEO of an Australian publicly listed company shared his secrets
• Brandon Evertz was 19 years old when he made the decision to bypass university
• Using a $500 investment from his father, Evertz was able to establish a company
• Big Review TV is a hub of information on businesses, events and destinations
• The company has operations across the world and was listed on the ASX in 2014

By FIONA CONNOR FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 01:52 AEDT, 17 November 2017 | UPDATED: 02:01 AEDT, 17 November 2017
Brandon Evertz (pictured left), the youngest CEO of an Australian publicly listed company, has shared his secrets
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The videos stuck in Mr Evertz's mind and, when his father began to teach him the art of entrepreneurship in 2013, the young opportunist began to form a plan.
'I was passionate about the power of video and from there my father tutored me on how to build a successful business.
'The key criteria was that it had to be internet based, it had to be built for five years ahead and it had to produce revenue from day one.'
Evertz's top 5 tips for other budding entrepreneurs

1. Find something that you're passionate about that is a joy to spend time doing
2. Look at how what you do can benefit others (by learning, experiencing, helping, solving a problem etc)
3. When you have an idea, do your research, become an expert, then test it out
4. Never be afraid to admit you don't know something
5. Always make sure that you learn from every mistake and challenge so that you continue to grow

Due to Mr Evertz's dyslexia he found video tutorials an easy way to learn and it was through this channel the foundation for his own venture began to grow.
Aided with a $500 initial investment from his father the bold risk-taker spotted a gap in the market for a channel where people could watch video reviews.
Today his company Big Review TV is a hub of information on businesses, events and destinations.
In his own words, the bold risk-taker says the company is 'a social media, video review platform that contains professional videos and consumer videos that can be shared in a video ecosystem.'
Mr Evertz took the the start up cash to build a one page website and get some business cards printed before hitting the streets talking to small businesses about my idea.
'After one month I had received around $8,000 in deposits from shop owners wanting a video made.'
From there he's had many meaningful moments which stand as pivotal points in his journey in which he is propelled forward by the measure of his motivation and drive.
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The father (right) and son (middle) team were recently interviewed by TV celebrity and philanthropist Hill Harper (left) who got up close and personal with the pair on their recent trip to LA
He says counting his first income on his bed, completing the company's first demo video and bringing on a large investor who pledged $100,000 to the business were moments that have stood out during his career so far.
Mr Evertz also won't quickly forget the moment Big Review TV was listed on the ASX or when the company became worth $100 million.
'It is absolutely incredible to see this dream become a reality. I feel so very humbled by the success of BIG.
My father and I literally started it from a camper van with a dream and a prayer and now it's a multi-million dollar enterprise.
He says that he is incredibly excited and grateful for the opportunities that his work is providing to everyone involved on this journey.
Now Mr Evertz wants the story of the business's inception to serve as inspiration to young people who want to begintheir destiny.
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Evertz used a $500 investment from his father (right) and was then able to establish his company
Through tenacity and perseverance he was able to overcome trying times while learning as he progressed.
'In the very early days it was a challenge to be taken seriously in the corporate environment, but through the passion and unerring support of the close management team I have learnt and developed my corporate management skills as the company has grown in size.
'My passion for BIG means that I don't 'work' but co-create. I live and breathe BIG, it feels like my child that I am responsible for caring for and raising correctly.'
Big Review TV operates in seven countries and is about to launch officially into the USA market following an announcement that they have just acquired a specialist American technology platform.
Mr Evertz's number one piece is advice is to find something that can be done with passion which makes it a joy to spend time doing.