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When the coronavirus pandemic hit in March and the campus was shut down, Mason's business was tested like countless others in the food industry.

His 22-year-old sister, Mary-Pat Hector, became his biggest financial supporter and advocate to get Mason his own business license.

\"Our family has really put their entire lives on hold to support and make sure that his dreams come to fruition,\" Hector told \"GMA.\"

Despite the setback, with the help of mentors and his older sister, Mason was inspired to make his vision of his own restaurant a reality.

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After months of red tape, Mason was able to get his own business licenses to open his restaurant. Since opening on Oct. 17, Mason said he has sold more than 500 hot dogs almost every single day and has sold out on numerous occasions.

\"Having a brother like Mason is amazing because he's a visionary and literally everything that he puts his mind to, he does, and it ends up being successful,\" Hector said.

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PHOTO: Line outside of Mason’s Super Dogs in Georgia.
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For now, Mason has full-time staff, works when he is not in school and does homework in spare time at the restaurant.

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Mason said he hopes to inspire other kids to follow their dreams and become entrepreneurs, like him.

\"Do what you're good at,\" he said. \"Because you can turn your hobby into a business that makes you money.\"

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