Social Storm LLC is a Chicago-based media enterprise founded by 21-year-old entrepreneur Corey Phillips, dedicated to empowering the next generation through comprehensive financial literacy education and entrepreneurial development. Our mission is to inspire young people to build strong foundations for financial independence while working to decrease the wealth gap and create equal opportunities for financial freedom across all communities.

Through authentic peer leadership and culturally relevant programming, we make complex financial concepts accessible and actionable for teens and young adults, particularly in underserved communities across Chicago's South and West Sides.

Our Services

Financial Literacy Workshops & Speaking Engagements

We host interactive workshops and deliver keynote presentations covering essential topics including budgeting, strategic saving, stock market investing, wealth-building strategies, and entrepreneurship fundamentals. Our proven programming has served over 1,000 young people through partnerships with community organizations, schools, and government offices including Illinois State Representative La Shawn K. Ford.

"Inspired by the Storm" Podcast

Our podcast features in-depth interviews with successful young entrepreneurs, financial experts, and community leaders who share practical insights on starting businesses, managing personal finances, overcoming challenges, and building generational wealth. Each episode provides actionable advice that listeners can immediately apply to their financial journey.

Community Events & Panel Discussions

We organize intimate panel discussions, annual conferences like "Empowering Our Future," and collaborative events that bring together emerging entrepreneurs, established business leaders, local artists, and community advocates. These gatherings create networking opportunities while providing real-world insights into economic development and financial empowerment.

Media & Professional Development

Through our comprehensive media services, we provide professional headshots, promotional content creation, and platform opportunities for program participants and community partners. This creates pathways for personal branding and professional growth within our expanding network.

Our Impact

Since our founding, Social Storm has:

• Served over 1,000 young people across Chicago through workshops, conferences, and speaking engagements
• Consistently achieved 50-200 person attendance at events in communities where youth programming typically reaches 10-15 participants
• Built strategic partnerships with organizations including I Am A Gentleman INC, Four Point Play Inc., and academic institutions like North Central College
• Created a sustainable community ecosystem where participants become mentors, panelists, and leaders within our network

Our Vision

At Social Storm, we believe that financial education should be engaging, relevant, and accessible to everyone, regardless of their starting circumstances. By combining authentic storytelling, peer-to-peer learning, and practical application, we're creating a movement where young people not only achieve personal financial success but also become catalysts for economic empowerment in their communities.

Through our expanding platform of workshops, media content, and community building, we're working toward a future where the next generation has the knowledge, confidence, and networks needed to build wealth, create businesses, and transform their communities—one conversation, one workshop, and one success story at a time.