Growing up, Weiner said he had a passion for helping others with their electronics, which brought about some notable friendships, including one with former Spartan forward Draymond Green, who now plays for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, and former defensive tackle Jerel Worthy, now a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers.

Weiner’s compassion grew into formulating new products to benefit consumers. Recently, he has invented his own QR code, and he is completing an application for iPhones and Androids, called iQrave.

“The app would provide consumers and businesses with their own type of QR code for multiple purposes, such as deal, gifts and marketing,” he said.

Although he has met with investors, Weiner has yet to take any offers on his products.

Upon meeting him for the first time, Worthy said his friend’s work ethic was hard to miss.

“He was a real wired-up guy, real high tempo … He has a lot of enthusiasm with what he needs to say,” Worthy said. “He’s a smart kid, way beyond his years for his age.”

According to his mother, Franklin, Mich., resident Cheryl Weiner, the enthusiasm started early.

“When he was younger … He always had a big idea of what he would do if he were, for example, a manager of a sports team,” she said. “He always kind of looked at what was there in front of him and imagined what he could do to make it better.”

With the combination of his tenacity and compassion, Worthy said Weiner is on his way to the top.

“With Adam, he’s a genuine person — he’s always going to make sure you’re well taken care of before he takes care of himself,” Worthy said. “He has a lot of ideas and a lot of things to do for the world.”

In the future, Weiner has big dreams for himself. But at the moment, he’s content with the opportunity to curb people’s doubts.

“I’m trying something people have doubts about, knowing there’s a negative perception,” he said. “Even if I fail, I know it’s something different and new.”