What is social impact? In modern business, terms such as social impact, sustainability, and ESG are often used to describe business that systemically and sustainably prioritizes the well-being of communities, to achieve some form of positive change. How does the term apply to students, and how can students take charge of their opportunities to demonstrate social impact? Join your hosts, Hector, Brian, Emily and Ari in this episode for their insights! 

We return in this special episode to the idea of adolescent entrepreneurship, this time inviting Brandon, our previous guest host, and Christine, both student entrepreneurs who have started their respective businesses in the clothing fashion industry. Why did they decide on their respective fields? What progress have they made, and what lessons have they learnt along the way? Join your hosts Hector and Brian in this special interview! As a note, Christine’s interview starts 13 minutes, 25 seconds into the episode. Thank you!

Student internships…are they worth it? Student internships at corporations large and small are becoming incredibly common among aspiring high schoolers. As inexperienced interns however, it is questionable whether there are tangible benefits to these experiences. How can students get opportunities to intern, and what lessons could they take away? Join your hosts, Hector, Brian, Emily and Ari in this episode to discuss this issue from both research and personal experiences! As a note, Emily and Ari will be calling in, so please excuse any audio outbursts or issues! 

In this episode, the show welcomes our first guest host, Brandon, to join us in discussing business education in high school and college. Brandon is an upcoming sophomore at the Ross School of Business, and will be sharing some of his experiences, lessons, and insights from his first year studying business in college. How does high school prepare us for college education? How does it compare? Join your hosts, Hector, Brian and Brandon in this episode to discuss this issue! 

In this special episode, we will be interviewing Eric, a student entrepreneur who has recently set his sights on developing his own NFT project, Floaties. In this episode, we interview Eric regarding his experiences as an adolescent entrepreneur, and also some of his insights on investing as a student. How can student entrepreneurs time manage? What industries should students explore? Join your co-hosts Hector and Brian in this interview!  As a note, there will be more interviews to come regarding adolescent entrepreneurship, so please tune in! 

Adolescent entrepreneurship is an idea that has become more prevalent in the modern day. More than ever, we see teenagers taking on the role of an entrepreneur, starting their own businesses in various industries such as retail business, fashion clothing, or even freelance work. Should students take time from their studies to pursue starting a business? What types of obstacles could students face in their pursuit of success? Are there broader lessons to be learned from starting a business at a young age? Join your co-hosts, Hector, Brian, Emily & Ari in this discussion!

Financial literacy is a broad term that encompasses multiple perspectives and factors in order to guide people towards effective financial decisions. What implications does financial literacy hold for students? Should students obtain and execute on financial knowledge? What are suitable adolescent investments? In our very first episode, we examine these problems from a student-voiced perspective. Join your co-hosts, Hector, Brian, Emily & Ari in this discussion!