Thursday 28 July 2016

Tony Peniche, The Changing Shape of the American Dream

The idea of the American Dream is for many the linchpin of all that makes the freedoms of the nation great. The right to pursue one's own dreams and career, to provide and raise a family, and contribute towards making the country prosper has had different interpretations over time. In the 21st century, with developing technology and booming enterprise, the American Dream today still exists, albeit it in a slightly transformed manner. Start-up culture, entrepreneurial initiatives, Kick starter campaigns and crowdfunding ideas have made the world of enterprise more exciting than ever for people wishing to take their ideas to the top. Young creative entrepreneurs like like Tony Peniche are the perfect of example of how young and exciting professionals with pioneering spirits are redefining what it means to pursue the American Dream.

For Anthony Peniche, Living the American Dream has defined his career so far. A graduate from the prestigious Arts Institute in Portland, still not 30 years old Tony has already achieved success pursuing a variety of creative, business and philanthropic pursuits. He represents a growing group of individuals who have showed that modern career pursuits can entail a variety of different roles and accumulate in experience and the building of of a wide range of skills.

Tony Peniche's early career began in professional photography. Building up a portfolio of eye-catching and high profile designs his eye for style and composition quickly manifested into fashion design. He started his own fashion label 'Killing Beverly', which quickly rose to fame under the young artisans artistic vision. In 2009, the company had a collection included in the Portland Fashion Week, raising Tony Peniche's profile in the creative industries.

Since then Tony has gone on to pursue more entrepreneurial pursuits. His role in the creative and innovative communities in Portland has really been felt by his activity in the city. Not only is he a frequent and inspiring speaker at The University of Oregon and Portland State University, but he has also set up his own creative hub. The space at NXT Industries is over 5,000 sq. M big, and offers space for freelancers, creative individuals and entrepreneurs to work in an environment that fosters innovation and design. Whilst running this particular hub along with others, Tony also has his time to pursue his own personal business projects. Whiskey Elements is the latest revolutionary product developed by Tony's company that helps barreled whiskey age at a faster rate than it does normally. Follow Tony Peniche on LinkedIn.

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