What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t your capacity — but the beliefs you’ve unknowingly accepted as truth?

In this episode, Ashlee chats with Erica Gwynn — author, podcast host, speaker, and coach — as they unpack her powerful new book That’s Just Not True: How to Replace the Lies You Didn’t Know You Believed with God’s Unchanging Truth. Together, they dive deep into the subtle lies and half-truths many Christian women carry — and why confronting them is essential if we want to walk fully in what God has for us.

In this honest and eye-opening conversation, you’ll hear:

• Why some of the most common “Christian sayings” may be shaping your life in ways you didn’t realize
• The hidden cost of believing lies like “If I’m not hustling, I’m lazy” or “God won’t give me more than I can handle”
• What’s at stake for our children and the next generation if we don’t replace these beliefs with truth

If you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted, or quietly questioning why your faith and your effort don’t seem to align… you’ll want to press Play and listen right away.

Find more from Erica Gwynn:
• Order her book: EricaGwynn.com/books
• Instagram: @EricaLigenzaGwynn
• Listen to The Thrive Podcast

Follow Ashlee on Instagram at @ashleeilg and find more resources at ashleeilg.com.
Be sure to take the Dreamer Quiz at DreamerQuiz.com.

To wrap up this special season, I’m joined by entrepreneur & mom Chelsea Thompson for a conversation about what it really takes to raise and equip the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Chelsea shares her story of starting young, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how she’s now helping students and her own children recognize their creativity, pursue opportunities, and build the confidence to turn ideas into action. We also talk about the role faith plays in trusting our ideas, navigating challenges that inevitably come with business, and why the future of work is changing in ways that create new opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How entrepreneurship helps kids build confidence, creativity, and real-world skills

• Ways parents can encourage their children’s ideas without taking over the process

• Why challenges and setbacks are essential parts of the entrepreneurial journey

• How faith and perseverance shape the way we pursue our ideas

You can find more from Chelsea on her social platforms @raisingourwildthings https://youtube.com/@raisingourwildthingshttps://www.tiktok.com/@raisingourwildthingshttps://www.facebook.com/share/1Ar7tYY8Fe/?mibextid=wwXIfr

and get in touch with her at [email protected] to help plan your next getaway.

To learn more about Kids Business Day or grab a copy of The Future CEO Playbook, visit ashleeilg.com.

Press play and get inspired to help the next generation turn their big ideas into reality.

Before moving on to the next idea, students need space to reflect. In this wrap-up episode, Ashlee guides families in helping young entrepreneurs evaluate their progress, celebrate wins, and grow through meaningful reflection.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to help them reflect on their work and growth

• Questions that reveal what they learned and loved

• How to celebrate in ways that build identity and resilience

• How reflection strengthens leadership and future decision-making

If you want to keep building after this season ends, grab your copy of The Future CEO Playbook. It’s the full step-by-step guide to help your young entrepreneur keep growing, creating, and launching their ideas with purpose. You can order the spiral-bound workbook at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon.

Execution turns ideas into experiences. Join Ashlee as she equips parents and mentors to help young entrepreneurs deliver excellence, own mistakes, and improve with humility and confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• A repeatable process for delivering orders or services

• How to teach excellent customer service

• How to frame mistakes as data, not failure

• How to build a rhythm of improvement without perfectionism

If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Future CEO Playbook, this is the perfect time. Order the spiral-bound workbook at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon and follow along each week.

Perfection stops more businesses than failure ever will. In this critical episode, Ashlee teaches the concept of an MVP—Minimum Viable Product—and how starting small teaches young entrepreneurs to iterate, adapt, and grow.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What an MVP is and why it matters

• How to help them test their idea simply and safely

• How to gather feedback without discouraging them

• Small launch strategies that build confidence

Be sure to grab your copy of The Future CEO Playbook to make the most of this season. Order the spiral-bound workbook at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon and follow along each week.

Marketing is communicating value with clarity and purpose. Join Ashlee for one of her favorite topics, as she offers practical guidance for helping young entrepreneurs talk about their business, spread the word, and serve their customers well.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to teach a simple “what I do” message

• Easy, low-pressure marketing ideas students enjoy

• How to help them overcome fear of putting themselves out there

• What customer-focused communication sounds like

To get the most out of this season, make sure you have The Future CEO Playbook in hand. You can grab the spiral-bound version at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon.

Business planning doesn’t have to be complicated. Join Ashlee as she breaks down how to walk young entrepreneurs through customers, goals, expenses, and the early decision-making that makes launching smoother.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to define a target customer in a student-friendly way

• How to set goals that build momentum

• How to help them think strategically without overthinking

• A simple framework for choosing what the business will offer

If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Future CEO Playbook, this is the perfect time. Order the spiral-bound workbook at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon and follow along each week.  
For more from Ashlee, find her at https://ashleeilg.com

Many students struggle to value their own work. Listen in as Ashlee gives parents and their young entrepreneurs the tools to teach profit, expenses, and pricing in a way that builds confidence and financial understanding.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The simplest way to explain profit vs. revenue

• How to help them research pricing in their “market”

• A student-friendly formula for setting prices

• Why pricing teaches dignity, stewardship, and responsibility

To get the most out of this season, make sure you have The Future CEO Playbook in hand. You can grab the spiral-bound version at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon.For more from Ashlee, find her at https://ashleeilg.com

Branding isn’t about fonts or logos—it’s about clarity, identity, and purpose. In this episode, Ashlee helps parents and mentors guide young entrepreneurs through articulating who they are, what they offer, and why it matters.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to help students choose a business name they love

• The basics of storytelling for young entrepreneurs

• Simple visual branding guidelines families can use

• Why clarity beats creativity when they’re just getting started

If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Future CEO Playbook, this is the perfect time. Order the spiral-bound workbook at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon and follow along each week.

Skills can be taught, but habits shape leaders. In this episode, Ashlee unpacks the foundational mindsets of responsibility, resilience, curiosity, and initiative—and how to cultivate them in everyday rhythms.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The core habits that develop confident decision-makers

• How to model CEO thinking without micromanaging

• What to do when motivation fades or overwhelm kicks in

• How to build perseverance in a healthy, non-perfectionistic way

To get the most out of this season, make sure you have The Future CEO Playbook in hand. You can grab the spiral-bound version at https://ashleeilg.com/playbook or as a paperback on Amazon.