Chapman University – Success Story

AFTER encountering a great deal of problems locating car parts to modify his BMW 3 series, Chapman University alum Mike Brown realized an opportunity to capitalize on a growing market. While a student at Chapman, Brown co-founded and operated ModBargains.com, a retailer of aftermarket car parts including wheels, exterior accessories, performance parts, and interior accessories.

In 2006, shortly after inception, ModBargains.com had earned over one million dollars in revenue and was shipping over 4,000 parts to 49 countries. Brown’s entrepreneurial endeavor won him first place in the 2006 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.

Starting a business in college was risky for Brown. Growing his company while maintaining a high GPA, took discipline, time-management skills, and passion. Refusing to compromise his individual or professional ethics, Brown has made ModBargains.com a place to find high-quality products and excellent customer service.

Brown continues to live his life by the Golden Rule- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. He advises aspiring entrepreneurs to do what they are passionate about rather than what will earn the most money. “Ultimately, you are going to be pouring your entire life into your business, so you better enjoy what you are doing.”