Raising Entrepreneurs: A Parent's Guide to Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

As a freshman in high school, Alisha Zhao saw that there was a lack of services focused on helping homeless youth reach their potential. In this episode, she shares her journey as a social change agent, who addressed a need by starting a student club and grew it into a viable organization.

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Tameka

Chloe, Sophie and Lily are sisters and business partners. At the ages of 5, 7, and 9 they launched, Sweet Bee Sisters selling lip balm made from bees wax. Nine years later the business continues to be a success, giving them financial independence while gaining essential tools for life.

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Tameka

Amara Leggett is a 17-year old entrepreneur, blogger, speaker and author who graduated from high school and completed her associate's degree one week apart. In this episode she offers advice to young people on how to develop a strategy to make the impossible, possible.

You will be amazed at the advice she offers.

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Tameka

Kids are naturally creative. However, experiences within and outside of our control may affect their confidence in their creative ideas. Sally Madsen, a design thinker and instructor at the Stanford D. School offers advice on how parents can help children build creative confidence.

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Tameka

What distinguishes a biblical entrepreneur from any other entrepreneur? Patrice Tsague founder of the Nehemiah Project, offers advice to Christian parents on how to help their kids have an integrated view of their faith and their businesses. &n

In this episode we mark our 1-year anniversary of launching the podcast with a conversation with our three boys to hear about their experience participating in the Montgomery County Children's Business Fair.

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Middle school instructor Jason Vest believes learning should challenge mindsets while also being fun. He set out to transform the classroom experience by introducing innovation, entrepreneurship, and design thinking to his students to equip them to creatively solve problems.

His students love it! You should hear what he's doing.

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Tameka

What does it mean to be creative? For the entrepreneurial mindset, it means being able to solve problems in a new way. Monica Kang, author of "Rethink Creativity" expands our perspective on what it means to be creative and she offers strategies on how parents can make room to foster creativity within our children.

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Tameka

Motivated early by a need to see change, Mary Pat Hector was just 10 years old when she began advocating for social justice. By age 14 she had joined the staff of National Action Network. Today she is the National Youth Director of NAN and a rising senior at Spelman College. Compelled to change the political power structure, she recently ran for elected office as the youngest woman and person of color to run for a city council seat in Georgia. While she lost by only 22 votes, she learned so much about herself and her future in politics.

One of her favorite quotes:

"IF you see a problem, don't be afraid to solve it"

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Tameka

Motivated by a desire to purchase an expensive lego kit, Jack Bonneau set up a lemonade stand at a farmer's market. That summer he earned $2,000 in revenue and netted $900 in profit. But more than the money, he started an entrepreneurial journey that has taken him into the Shark Tank and on a mission to support other young entrepreneurs.

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Tameka