SUCCESS ON THE ROCKS
In today’s time, Online Community has emerged. Most people do interaction through the miracles of the digital sphere. Aside from the comfort these wondrous applications have given us, a story of success was given life because of it.
Providing SEO and Digital Marketing services, Search Shark has helped business owners market themselves online and increase their Google search rank in 90 days or less through Google, Facebook, and YouTube. For seven years in business, Search Shark has achieved a paramount place in the online world and was recognized certified in Google Mobile Advertising and in Google Adwords in 2015.
But Search Shark wouldn’t be made possible without the ingenious persona of the 25-year old entrepreneur Justin Covas. He didn’t settle on repairing computers and grabbed the opportunity to dig deeper into the online world. Even without having his own office, Justin catered every potential client’s that trusted his ability. Apart from being the CEO of his own B2B business, he also worked as a Sales Representative at Tiger Direct and as an Electronic Manager at Toys “R” Us Canada in order to sustain Search Shark.
However, a problem arose in 2013 when he was hit by a car. Yet the incident served more of a blessing than an accident. Justin used the money for his settlement to develop the branding and materials for Search Shark. Another opportunity that made the company even firmly established was the government-funded program called BizStart that aimed to help youth start business. Fortunately, Justin was chosen one of the top 20 rising young entrepreneurs where he received funding and adequate training from mentors that taught him to succeed.
Step by step Search Shark has grown bigger and better. Justin no longer does his transactions in a coffee shop across his building. He has finally obtained his own office. He has worked with the best companies in the industry together with admirable CEOs, leaders, and investors who trusted him in outranking their competitors through managing successful digital marketing strategies.
Nevertheless, there are always two sides of the coin. If there are a lot of companies who rely on his expertise, in the contrary, there are also big bosses from older corporates who question his ability and authenticity seeing that he is way too young to run a prominent SEO company. Given that, he found his age a minute obstacle in his career.
Despite the issue on his young governance, Justin Covas was still acknowledged in several award-giving bodies. To name few there is the “Young Entrepreneur Award” in 2015, the “2015 Martys People’s Choice Award” and the “Performing Arts Nomination” in 2014. He was also a volunteer at Nexus Youth Center for three years where he conducts workshops and mentoring to the youth and at YMCA Canada for less than a year.
Apart from his charitable acts, Justin also puts a skateboarding competition every year for the youth. He sponsors the event by giving cash as prizes and skateboarding gears for them. He created this activity to promote growth and development for the kids to achieve something sensible in life.
Search Shark was never a dream for Justin Covas. He worked for it. He is passionate about his craft and it shows on the success that he is relishing now. He realized that the struggles he faced from the start helped him discover his strengths. Everything you have around can generate innovations; it only needs an imaginative mind to do the work.
