Homeschooled Teen Makes $150k From Garden Boxes + Your OpenEd Q’s Answered

Open education student success stories! Matt and Isaac share examples of young entrepreneurs and answer your biggest homeschool questions. From teaching financial literacy to handling family criticism, this Q&A episode tackles real homeschool challenges.

✨ SUCCESS STORIES & TOPICS COVERED: 00:00 Teen turns garden box business into $150k success 02:30 Small-town teen builds thriving dog breeding business

09:45 Teaching financial literacy through entrepreneurship 13:45 How to handle critical family members 19:45 Building friendships in homeschooling 24:30 GED vs dual enrollment for early graduation 33:45 Enriching curriculum for different learning speeds 43:30 Managing screen time and device obsession

💡 KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• How a 17-year-old used 3D modeling skills to build a successful garden box business
• Creative ways to teach kids about money (including the "Bank of Dad" method)
• Tips for preparing kids to handle questions at family gatherings
• Why some kids take longer to build friendships (and why that's okay)
• Practical strategies for balancing screen time with learning