Teaching Kids to Be Entrepreneurs: Leah Ellis on Financial Literacy, Leadership, and Creativity - IM S6EP51

Leah Ellis, founder and executive director of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, joins George to share how children as young as four can launch real businesses that strengthen confidence, creativity, and resilience. Drawing from her daughter’s early entrepreneurial journey, Leah highlights powerful examples of young learners pitching ideas, speaking with customers, setting prices, and building community-focused projects that grow both skills and purpose.

This episode explores how early entrepreneurship builds financial literacy, leadership habits, and problem-finding abilities that support success in school and beyond. Leah also breaks down the Society’s curriculum, coaching model, and resources designed for families, educators, and districts interested in nurturing future-ready learners. She explains how entrepreneurial learning complements traditional paths, including college, and offers guidance for parents and teachers who want to help kids turn curiosity into action.

Whether you support students at home or in the classroom, this conversation provides practical strategies, inspiring stories, and a look into how authentic entrepreneurship can empower young people to thrive in an ever changing world.

 

Learn more at https://societyofchildentrepreneurs.org/

 

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