Black Girl Magic: 9-year-old CEO and Author Kinyah Bean unveils new book at One United Bank

Kinyah Bean is breaking barriers and making history at just 9-years-old.

Becoming a CEO of your own company and an author is not easily done. However, Kinyah Bean has managed to do both. Bean’s efforts to exceed her goals were celebrated February 24 from 3pm – 6pm at One United Bank on Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles.  Presented by Noah’s Ark Publishing and Black Minds Matter, the event was filled with Black youth who waited to walk and pose on the yellow carpet with the little lady of the hour.

Bean greeted her fans, while presenting her lemonade company, “B Chill Lemonade, LLC” and signing her first published book, “Chillin’ My Way To Success,” a story that follows her life, family, the origin of her business and how her faith has helped her to pursue her dreams.

On her success, “It’s very impeccable! All of these people are supporting me and giving up a lot for me,” said Bean. “I am opening so many doors for myself and my family, and when we move on to the next level, my family will have what they need.” She further stated, “it’s unreal, because you work at this stuff and now you have a chance to be a superstar.”

Beam became “the boss” at a young age. Challenged by her father Demetrius Braddock at 6 years-old to start a business by the age of ten, Bean rose to the occasion, becoming an entrepreneur. At eight years-old, she began taking guitar lessons when her mom, Valerie Braddock, reminded her of the family’s tight budget.  Kinyah took it upon herself to earn money to take the lessons by making lemonade with her own special recipe.

What started out as a traditional lemonade stand, turned into a profitable venture to for her. “B Chill Lemonade,” was born with the start of one glass of lemonade last January.

From Flowood, Mississippi and now residing in Memphis, TN, Bean has created four flavors of Lemonade: Blueberry, Strawberry, Lemonade and Peach. Her lemonade is purely original and according to Mrs. Valerie Braddock, it’s a family recipe, that is top secret!

Although she is the CEO of the company, her family is the foundation to “B Chill Lemonade, LLC,” joining forces to make the business a one of a kind brand.

“She has come so far with all she has been able to do within just a year; January 16 she started her lemonade company and followed with the release of her book, ’Chillin’ My Way to Success.’ I couldn’t be more proud; there has been a lot of handwork, sacrifice and dedication. There were times when she wanted to quit, but she realized why she got in it …

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