I was at the Original Pancake House recently and had a great conversation with a young man named Makhi McCarty. Makhi, who turns 16 later this summer and is about to start his sophomore year at Lincoln High School, is already starting his own business. He details cars and even goes to where the car is parked to clean it. Just the other day, he was working on a minivan in someone's driveway. He decided to set up his own LLC and dive into entrepreneurship at a young age. The name of his business is PrimeLine Detailing.

KIKN-FM / Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 logo
Get our free mobile app

What really stood out to me was how smart and driven he is. Makhi plans to expand his business and is even thinking about pursuing HVAC work later on. He also shared that he wants to focus on careers that can't easily be replaced by AI, which is a really thoughtful approach to the future.

It was refreshing to talk with a young man who sounded like he knew where he was going.

If you're looking for a reliable car detailing service, Makai might be the right person for the job. I'll share his website in the links if you want to check it out and get more details.

LOOK: Get Your Limited Edition Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 Merch Today!

You love to represent your favorite band or sports team, so why not add Townsquare Media and Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 to your lineup? With the help from Threadless, you can now buy your limited edition favorites including; Yellowstone, Reba/Dolly '24 Election, and Wallen/Hardy '24 Election merch.

There are endless options from t-shirts and mugs to tanks and phone cases and everything in between, even stickers.

Take a look and see what you would like or pick out the perfect gift for your family and friends.

Gallery Credit: Nicole Todd

merch

Feathered Friends of Sioux Falls: A Backyard Census

Have you seen any of these feathered friends in your Sioux Falls Back Yard?

Gallery Credit: Getty Images, Canva

You Can Still Buy a House In South Dakota For Only $11,000

Gallery Credit: Chuck Wood / kikn.com

More From KIKN-FM / Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5