The Bright-Eyed

Today's episode features teen entrepreneurs and good friends Chloe Chia and Lauren Yu. Together, they created their own startup called Munch where they have grown to 400+ users and 20+ restaurants as of 11/1/20. If you are interested in entrepreneurship, this is the perfect episode for you. We dive into what it is like being a young entrepreneur, the importance of making connections, advice on how to create a start up, and how to deal with failure. Check it out!

Sign up for Munch and get great savings on delicious food texted to your right on your phone at http://www.eatwithmunch.com/links! It just takes 5 seconds to get started.

In today's episode, I spoke with teen CEO, Ryan Flaherty, and talked about how she started TV Wasteland. Through TV Wasteland, Ryan has been bringing in a much needed teen perspective on television. We dive into Hollywood, the industry, what type of shows teens want to see, and how she was able to work with big companies like Hulu, Netflix, and Apple. Take a listen!     

For reviews TV shows, interviews industry leaders, and so much more, follow @tvwaste on Instagram and explore their website tvwasteland.org.

Today's episode features youth motivational speaker and author of "Never Fight Alone", Shelomo Solson. After being bullied for 15 years about the way he spoke, he has become a motivational speaker and has become dedicated toward helping teens find their underdog story. Tune in to hear his inspiring story and this advice for teens. Check it out!

Purchase your own copy of Shelomo's latest book with the link below:
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Today's episode features teen founder of Gen Z Education, Mihika Chechi. With her organization, she has been helping reinvent education and provide a resource for teens to rediscover a love for learning. Tune in to hear how she got Gen Z started, how we can improve the education system, and ways you can advocate for modernized education in your own school!

Check out Gen Z Education's blogs/videos/resources at http://www.genzeducation.com and follow them on Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, and Twitter!

This episode features the founder of Solely Sunshine, Natalie Salvatierra. She is a high school student who started an initiative to write letters for patients at mental health facilities. They have received 1,500+ letters (October 2020) and continue to get more sunshine-spreading notes from all over the world. Tune in to hear Natalie's story, how COVID-19 has affected mental health, and how we can change the stigma around mental health.

To write a virtual letter through Solely Sunshine, check out their website: https://www.solelysunshine.com/. And follow them on Instagram @solely.sunshine!

Today's episode features teen entreprenuer Shantanu Roy, founder and CEO of Zeta Management Consulting. With his company, he has been helping businesses and brands better market toward the elusive Generation Z. Tune in to hear how he went from a candy salesman in elementary school to the CEO of his own company, what makes Gen Z so unique, how Tik Tok has revolutionized marketing, and how to survive high school. Give it a listen!

Check out Shantanu's company, Zeta Management Consulting: https://zetabusiness.com/. Listeners of The Bright-Eyed get a free consultation by emailing [email protected] and put “The Bright-Eyed Referral” in the subject line.

In today's episode, I got to talk with Faith Ogunleye, the teen host of the podcast Little Girl, Big Thoughts. She shares her experience as a podcasters, her journey toward building confidence, how racism has affected her life, and her passion for social justice. We bond over common podcast struggles, the amazing podcast community, and the importance of having progressive conversations. Take a listen!

Check out Faith's podcast Little Girl, Big Thoughts on Instagram @littlegirlbigthoughts or listen using the links below:

1. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bIF3AMxEd5rJXKjIIQEM9
2. Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yM2U0OTQ5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

In this episode, I talked to three inspiring teens who regularly volunteer at the Saddleback Food Pantry and Distribution Center. Friends Ian, Staley, and Kaden discuss how the pandemic has affected the homeless community and how young people can make a difference. Tune in to hear their stories of hope and be inspired to make a difference.

In this episode, I interviewed teen entrepreneur and aspiring business woman Maggie Guan to dive into what it was like start her own squishy company, Moodle. She shares what she has learned about business as well as what she learned about herself. As a YouTuber (maggienoodle) she has also been trying to produce content to help inspire viewers to live life to the fullest and find happiness.

To learn more about Moodle and order a squishy of your own, check out her website www.moodlesquishy.com!

And check out her YouTube channel "maggienoodle" to watch all of her latest videos.

In this episode, I chat with Shivali Gulati, founder and executive director at Girl Genius Magazine. She has reached over 460,000+ girls world wide and helping them get involved with STEAM through her nonprofit. We talk about the story behind Girl Genius, the gender gap in STEAM, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and popular misconceptions about STEAM. Take a listen!

Check out Girl Genius Magazine on Instagram @girlgeniusmag and sign up for their free workshops!