Thomas Ma | Create With Tom — Performance Marketer & Speaker

01 —Our Flagship Program

Career Day for HYGT.

Bring real professionals to your classroom and watch your students start asking different questions about their future. One day. Working adults. Honest conversation. No slides.

— What We Do —

We bring working professionals into your school to share their stories and answer the questions kids are actually curious about — not the rehearsed ones.

Your students will learn how these people got where they are today — the pivots, the wrong turns, the breaks. The goal? Help kids think bigger about what's possible.

IWorks for one classroom or your entire school
IIStudents can ask anything and get real answers
IIIReal stories from real professionals — no scripts
IVLunch + small-group conversations included

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01 / Real Professionals

People who've actually done it.

Founders, designers, doctors, chefs, engineers — working professionals who share their actual career journey. Not motivational speakers.

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02 / Open Q&A

Ask anything.

No off-limit questions. Students get honest answers about pay, failure, college, and what it's really like to do the job.

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03 / Think Bigger

See what's possible.

The goal isn't to push a path. It's to expand the list of paths kids know exist — before the world narrows that list for them.

02 —A Typical Day

How the day unfolds.

A rough sketch — every school is different and we adapt to what works. The heart of it is always lunch, conversation, and time.

🍽First hour

Lunch · 11:30

We provide lunch for you and your students. Mentors hang out with students during lunch — a chance to get to know each other in a relaxed setting before the formal program begins. This is where the magic usually happens.

👥Second hour

Small Groups · 13:00

Students rotate through small groups of 5–8 kids, meeting each professional for 10–15 minutes. Real questions. Real answers. Students leave with mentors' contact info for follow-up questions.

03 —The Origin Story

Inspiring the next generation.

Five years of this work. The mission has always been the same.

Hey You Got This is a social impact group I created almost five years ago. The mission has always been to inspire the youth.

I have an extensive group of friends who have done professionally what a lot of 5th graders are told they can't. So I put together a group of volunteers who, every year, help coach a team of 5th grade students for an annual shark tank competition.

We typically help out 10–12 teams per year with 5–6 students per team, and get over 20+ mentors to show up, speak, and stay. The kids learn how to build a pitch. The mentors remember why they started doing what they do.

The goal isn't to push kids toward a path — it's to expand the list of paths they know exist, before the world narrows that list for them.— Thomas Ma · Founder

Now, I'm looking to bring this type of inspiration into more rooms — hosting career days at local elementary schools to inspire the next generation of 5th graders about to graduate.

Through hands-on mentorship, real-world experience, and genuine connection, we help students see what's possible — and actually start to believe it themselves.

04 —What We Run

The programs.

Two active programs, one mission. Both built around bringing real professionals into rooms where kids usually only hear from teachers and parents.

01 / Annual Flagship

Shark Tank Competition

We coach 5th grade teams through an annual shark tank competition — teaching them entrepreneurship, pitch structure, and presentation skills. Teams build products, pitch to real judges, and learn to defend an idea.

Annual10–12 teams5th grade

02 / Ongoing Network

Professional Mentorship

Our network of 20+ professional mentors brings real-world experience and diverse career perspectives into classrooms. Mentors commit to being available for follow-up questions — the work doesn't end at the closing bell.

20+ mentorsOngoingYear-round

05 —In The Classroom

HYGT in action.

The work, from five years of career days, shark tank finals, mentor dinners, and moments you can't really plan for.

06 —Bring HYGT to Your School

Let's make a day.

Whether you're a teacher, principal, or PTA lead — tell us who you are and what you're building toward. We respond within 48 hours.

ICareer day visitHalf or full day
IIMentor panel5–8 professionals
IIIShark tank coachingMulti-session
IVCustom programLet's talk

Step 01 of 01Get in touch

Interested in bringing HYGT to your school?

We'd love to inspire your students. Whether it's a career day, mentorship program, or shark tank coaching — let's discuss how we can make an impact together.

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