The 2x2 for Consultants

How Leslie Elliott Raised a 12-Year-Old CEO


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Leslie Elliott, Poolie CEO and mom of four, is a business builder. And it seems her son is also wired for it.

It started when she found a half-empty twelve-pack Sprite in her 6th grader’s backpack. She asked James about it, and he said he goes to an H-E-B before school and sells soda to his friends.

He made $20/day and called it SchoolDash. This is when Leslie knew she has an entrepreneur in the house.

Now, James is onto his second business venture: Grove Flower – a flower delivery subscription service for assisted living residents.

In this episode, we talked about recognizing that your child is afflicted with the curse of entrepreneurship and nurturing it in a positive way. We also exchanged business ideas that we think kids can start today.

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The 2x2 for ConsultantsBy Lauren Wambold Patel