In this episode of Add to Cart, we chat with Elena Chirich, the visionary behind MiniBoss Business School’s Aussie chapter. With a background in leading transformation projects for global giants like Virgin and Deloitte, Elena now focuses on shaping the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. She shares the science behind fostering creativity in kids, the power of early failure, and how mentorship from industry leaders, like Simon Beard of Culture Kings and Mike Thompson of Nude by Nature, sets MiniBoss apart. From big-picture insights to practical takeaways, this episode explores how MiniBoss is preparing young minds for a rapidly changing world.

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About your guest:

Elena is an education innovator and owner of the Australian branches of the international MiniBoss Business School, where she empowers young entrepreneurs as young as 6 with essential business and life skills. After a successful 20-year career in IT with companies like HP, Virgin and Deloitte, she left the corporate world to champion student-centered, real-life education that builds confidence and a growth mindset in kids. Elena is passionate about supporting the next generation and has opened branches in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and continues to offer the program online since launching it during COVID.

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Nathan Bush is the host of the Add To Cart podcast and a leading eCommerce transformation consultant. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.

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