Windham Teen to Star on Emmy Award-Winning Show

There aren't many teenagers who can say that they have launched their own store. 

Windham teen entrepreneur Josh Heinzl has launched two.

He's about to be recognized for his accomplishments in a big way as he is scheduled to appear on an upcoming episode of Biz Kid$, an Emmy Award-winning financial literary series featured on public television.

According to an announcement from Biz Kid$ representative Laurie Fry, the episode is scheduled to air on New Hampshire Public Television (PBS) on Feb. 4 at 8:30 a.m. It's title is "You Are the Target," and will focus on how Heinzl uses product placement and in-store demonstrations to impact his sale numbers.

Heinzl launched his first store, Josh's Toys and Games when he was 15 years old at Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua. One year later, he opened up another at the Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem.

According to Fry, the nature of the show is to "profile young entrepreneurs and social philanthropists."

Past stories have included a Florida entrepreneur who runs an annual haunted house and a 13-year-old in Texas who is involved with "extreme couponing."

The show is hosted by a group of "Biz Kids," and it teaches about money management.

This is the fifth season of the successful show, and was started by the original producers of "Bill Nye the Science Guy."

According to Heinzl, he is looking to open up a third store this year, and his toy stores sell "a little bit of everything."

We will have more on Heinzl in the coming weeks on Windham Patch.