The Youngest Grocer In America

After the only grocery store in Truman, Minn., closed earlier this year, 17-year-old Nick Graham bought and re-opened it to help save the struggling community. Steve Hartman reports.

[@jadefire2817]

He owns *THREE* now! How wonderful for him. Good kid, who turned into a great adult.

[@Tanner731]

the article I found said another man with 2 other stores in small towns bought this one then ended up closing all 3 stores.

[@florix1057]

@@Tanner731 those things happened in 2008, this is the most recent article www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/teen-grocer-phenom-still-in-the-biz/article_608e91d4-fd34-11e5-85f8-777458135fd5.html by 2017 he's still going :)

[@PengusKhan]

@@Tanner731 he destroyed my community and neighboring communities

[@trunks9316]

"This community needs me to be here"...this guy wants to buy your store,,,"SOLD",,,,,,,

[@ALemonCannon2]

@@trunks9316 Yeah imagine someone building a business and selling it so they could do what's best for them instead of running an entire grocery store almost by themselves.

[@Skelly5962]

He sounds and acts like a middle aged guy.

[@jackiekane6489]

Jackie kane

[@pauljordan4452]

He's a mature lad.

[@catherinebenton3637]

I need to quit binge watching these because my tears in my eyes cant handle it anymore

[@cottonwoodlady]

This young fella is wonderful. He is the essence of what our young people need to be and do. Wish you well.

[@blueyes6474]

awww, thats soo sweeeet! he bought it to help the town keep its only grocery store and the town in turn helps him, volenteering there, this is how the world should be, selfless acts and helping eachother out!

[@lisamedlin96]

How wonderful. Terrific ppl r still out there. Glad to see he has great compassion at such an early age. Bravo young one! !!!!

[@PengusKhan]

He destroyed my hometown and the neighboring communities

[@ALemonCannon2]

@@PengusKhan Shit on

[@zooeyhall]

What a great story! We need a whole lot more of young people like this in America!!!

[@gaianf]

It would be nice to see more of these kind of stories. Very positive and inspirational. Thanks for posting this.

[@keneticam]

A 70 year old reincarnated in the body of a 17 year old.

[@kmk2982]

Love the Minnesota accent!!!!

[@ciderale]

The youth of America is not lost.

[@freetorhyme1234]

wat an amazing person. ther shud be more videos like this that spread positivity, community, helping, love. i wish him and their community the best

[@who7063]

He sounds like Mr. Rogers

[@michaelbacon8698]

Lmfaoo he does

[@brianburns7211]

With a Minnesota accent.

[@leaiduc]

The world would definitely be changed the other way round if there were more people like this young man! Great news!

[@mihkhailgaudette4370]

Nice doing, young man. Hope everyone in town really appreciates you and your efforts to keep this town up and running! 😅

[@wendyhuntingtonparkerfages8844]

Gotta love this kid. Kudos to Nick!

[@MakahaChris]

Good for that young feller, way to be successful and be a big part of your community!

[@invisibleflan]

Wow...having worked in a similar business, I know how hard this is...so in my eyes, this boy is amazing! He's really going places.

[@lifeisaliewithoutaf]

true community spirit, if only more ppl especially kids thought like him

[@francispua9803]

What an inspiring story! I wonder where is this 17 yr old guy in Jan2021 now? I hope he still manages the supermarket he bought when he was 17 yrs old huh? Thank you &take care. I love On The Road stories of Steve Hartman. Thank you

[@hermanoguzman]

good job, could be an inspiration for many young people and maybe even some older folk.

[@Gearhe1d]

Good for him! This young man will grow up to be succesful!

[@shananalexander9789]

This is a great story 💖

[@patchesdf]

I see ambition in this man.

[@BR337]

Too Cool!Great Story,Being a Produce Manager i can relate.

[@myspacecyber]

WOW AMAZING !What a wonderful person your awesome I'm very happy that at the same time why don't CBS give us more of these story's ? This is what young men and young girl need to look at and not how killed this person or that one .CBS should shine more light on people like this man !

[@tictactyra]

That's SO SO COOL! fantastic! I want to met this guy!

[@michaelbacon8698]

You want to met him?

[@MyName-vi7wu]

Admirable.

[@brownyrevolution]

aww that is amazing.

[@kaylyn2043]

We need politicians like this.

[@AugustKamppur]

Yah for real. That kid has his head on straight, good job and keep up the great work.

[@PackNdaMACKnDaBackOfTheAc]

great kid! good luck in the future!

[@catquack]

awww... absolutely love this story :-)

[@miarena111]

what a great young man !!!

[@Ravishna]

This is very helpful, as I have to make a feature article on a teenager that gives teenagers a good name for my English stuff at school. God bless him

[@BacSiDre]

Great kid. The world would be a better place if all kid's we're like him.

[@InMySundayBest]

Good on you......

[@djspair]

he's a modest hero..!

[@chriswesterfield2042]

A high quality reporter like Steve Hartman should have told us how an under-18-person can be able to sign legal ownership documents and be kosher with Minnesota government with regards to upholding state regulations.

[@geraldkneeland1498]

Praise God! What an awesome and unselfish young man. I remember this story and saw an update. Sadly, this store closed like so have many in rural America. The article mentioned it couldn’t compete with the Walmart 19 minutes away.

[@trunks9316]

So it was Walmart's fault? Were the Waltons awesome and unselfish when they opened their first store? And if their success made them so bad at what point would this kid's success have made him bad? Cus I'm pretty sure he would have gladly became the next Walmart had he been successful

[@gretchenortner]

​@@trunks9316 its just a fact that small businesses cant compete with big corporations. Doesnt mean it's the fault of the original founders of walmart.

[@deadfoxxy]

no doubt! admirable kid.

[@mtk2a46]

This is what makes America great, right here.

[@AuntLissa53]

WOW - That makes my day!

[@cowsnipers]

good for him...

[@farmerne]

Why is it that certain young people can be so responsible and focused, when so many others are partying and raising hell even into their twenties.

[@notmyfirstdaycooton7040]

They don't see the opportunity that's out there.

[@gingerthetrailpup7223]

farmerne you mean thirties 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jmd1743]

Parents.

[@mdsonly]

OLD SOUL

[@pauljordan4452]

Yes, that happens. I am 36 with a disability and sometimes I feel like a 56 year old grandpa.

[@deadlydread77]

He oped 3 stores in Iowa, then had to close them, leaving the community pissed. He also gained a few hundred pounds and has to be rolled around town.

[@ryanthomas985]

Your a good young man

[@babykay77]

Awww, That's Sweet

[@koalabear88]

what a great person :)

[@dreamsatsea]

There's still hope for America's children!

[@chvid2009]

What a sweet kid!!!

[@randombutler]

This man rocks.

[@malaihiboi]

True man.

[@SCUBONZIES]

bless you nick hay make some too

[@jppontat3909]

Faith is the substance of things that we Hoped for...

[@geraldkneeland1498]

Evidence of things not seen! Hallelujah!

[@robincourtney9459]

He sounds like an old soul.

[@mrscani]

he's awesome

[@carbert01]

He seems very grown-up. Most 17 yr olds are too busy being angsty and misunderstood to lift a finger. Speaking from experience of course.

[@HamzaAlmusawi20]

carbert01 dude this comment is literal history haha

[@CharlesYamabe]

thats awesome

[@usxinfinity]

@zergqual He actually owns that store in Iowa.

[@HeyyMyNameIsRachel]

awww good for him!!!

[@ToriiHunterFan]

i think this is really cool. what's the big deal? the kid is beyond his years in realizing the importance of COMMUNITY. why is everyone talking shit to each other over that? isn't that what youtube was originally supposed to be? a community? ah, humanity, you never fail to fail.

[@Tboorohn]

Fantastic Kid

[@JOTAERRE1MILLION]

💯💯

[@flyRobzz]

He'd get into Harvard with a full scholarship with this story

[@amonrodriguez3518]

great story. but i need an update lol. hope its still going well

[@DrMurdercock]

Damn, sadly he had to close the store

[@maygee]

Woot woot!! Minnesota Rocks! lol We raise them right.

[@waterhands20]

He sounds older than he is

[@Marius011]

These are the kind of people that Wal-Mart puts out of business regularly. >:( I wish the dood the best of luck.

[@0111DTheProphet]

Talk about classic youtube(2006)

[@ganthc]

If the news had more stories like this, I would actually watch it. I'd rather see stories like this that happen everyday on all the time than have to see murders, rapes, and violence always being reported.

[@KuIJohnQ]

legend

[@Slimer2x3]

2:03, Insert epic movie scene here...

[@That667Guy]

He's fucking metal!

[@amandamjorgensen]

um ya.. he sold the store. He also bought one in Armstrong, Iowa. He was unable to manage the product. Needed a little more education on what he was doing. Pretty sure he went to college though. So in theory he did something very good for a small town, but in the end inexperience and too little of education won.

[@AshesElm85]

Actually, you're wrong. He now owns like 5 grocery stores in Iowa, a bar, and several apartment complexes. That's just of what I know. He is my boss so I know what's true.

[@Soman1229]

This video is older than me!

[@formido]

He said he was there to make a profit.

[@lewism1010]

Now his stores are closing. Ruining our small towns.

[@datrane]

0.52 DALRS

[@LoneStarRocker]

Smart kid

[@thoudek513]

Previous comment is true...

[@FranzTornado]

His voice sounds like Mister Rogers.

[@gdog00187]

Smart kid.

[@Hans47]

Truman is an inspiration. Kinda the opposite of renetto.

[@LordJonasOfficialOld]

I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN!!!!!!

[@jared7360]

Dudes 30 now or by his voice and look he’s a 90 year old man

[@SamiKrasniqi]

awesome l

[@Rawk4Life]

I may sound like I'm hating, but did he use his parents' money to buy the Main Street Market? Seeing as he's 17 years old, the statement "I am not here to make a profit" doesn't hold water. There'd be no need for him to own the store if no money-making was involved.

[@AmericanRebel.Crusader]

So does anyone know what happened to him know

[@michaelbacon8698]

He sadly past away 😢

[@johnblah5532]

Michael Bacon What is your source? I can’t find that... not a funny joke if that’s what it is.

[@michaelbacon8698]

@@johnblah5532 why would I joke about something like that... 😑

[@johnblah5532]

Michael Bacon then....source??

[@victorysquat]

That's really pretty cool to see a teenager make that kind of commitment, even though he already talks and acts kind of like an old guy. Cool story. But c'mon man...cut your granny a break!

[@GeneFlygene]

What do you do Dogmatic ?????? Hummm

[@xtoshi]

cool

[@wlmarvin]

potential leader of da world???

[@speakermanx]

Go Murica!

[@_Catori_]

sweet :)

[@trainluvr]

Will there be enough like him to save this country or will they be run over by the video gaming goofballs?

[@on2wheels378]

Walmart destroyed this store...

[@Monk-E]

WALMART WALMART

[@koya25]

lol