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At just 16 years old, Matt D’Arcy and Keith Stedronsky weren\u2019t dreaming of fame or fortune\u2014they just wanted to make a few extra bucks. But God had bigger plans.<\/p>\n

Now 19, these two young men from New Jersey have taken a simple idea\u2014selling hot dogs\u2014and turned it into a six-figure business called \u201cDogs Out,\u201d a seasonal food stand that\u2019s become a Jersey Shore favorite.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were both busboys at local restaurants,\u201d D\u2019Arcy explained in a Fox News<\/em> interview<\/a>. \u201cIt was going well, but it wasn\u2019t really what we wanted to do, so we explored different options to try to make a couple bucks on the side, and we eventually figured it out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their journey wasn\u2019t without challenges. They quickly realized that starting a food stand required a maze of permits and zoning rules. Instead of giving up, they got creative. The pair pitched their hot dog stand to various local businesses, hoping one would give them a shot. Most turned them down\u2014until they reached The Osprey, a popular bar and club in Manasquan that draws thousands of people each night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey loved us,\u201d D\u2019Arcy recalled, \u201cand they gave us this opportunity, and it\u2019s been smooth rolling ever since.\u201d<\/p>\n

Working outside the Osprey during busy nights, the guys serve up classic hot dogs\u2014one for $3, or two for $5. On a good Friday night, they can sell around 400 hot dogs. They also sell patriotic t-shirts for $20, and the price includes a free hot dog.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe give [the Osprey] a small percentage of our sales,\u201d Stedronsky added.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a win-win\u2014grateful customers get a quick bite, and the boys get to live out their dream of running a successful business. But their vision doesn\u2019t stop there. After graduation, D\u2019Arcy and Stedronsky plan to pass the business down to their younger brothers while they move on to start something new, perhaps something even bigger.<\/p>\n

Their story is more than just a business success. It\u2019s a powerful reminder of what can happen when you step out in faith, stay determined, and put in the hard work. In a world quick to criticize the next generation, Matt and Keith are proof that today\u2019s youth are capable of great things\u2014with God\u2019s help, a little hustle, and a whole lot of hot dogs.<\/p>\n

Their journey inspires us to look at our own lives and ask: What simple idea has God placed on your heart? You never know what He can do with just a few hot dogs\u2014and a whole lot of faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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