Austin Scholar: The Teen With No Teachers Who's Going to Stanford

Apr 4, 2024

Teen author and entrepreneur, Kate (Austin Scholar), shares her experience in alternative education at Alpha school in Austin, TX. They discuss modern education, social media for teenagers, developing healthy habits, nurturing a love for reading and poetry, and providing advice to parents supporting their kid's entrepreneurial endeavors.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Teen Entrepreneur's Unique Educational Journey

02:55 • 25min

Teen's Social Media Journey and Mortgage Company Sponsorship

28:16 • 4min

Navigating the Dual Nature of Social Media

32:02 • 16min

Exploring the Speaker's Love for Reading and Reading Habits

47:51 • 4min

Exploring a Thought-Provoking Book with Unique Perspectives

51:50 • 2min

Exploring Poetry as a Cathartic Outlet

53:28 • 15min

Promotion of Equation-Based Writing Course for STEM Students

01:08:39 • 2min

Kate, known online as Austin Scholar, is a teenage author writing about education in the 21st Century. Kate is a senior at Alpha High School in Austin, TX, where she started her newsletter, writing about her experience in alternative education and her advice to parents from a teenagers perspective. In this episode, you’ll learn about the innovative and modern approach to education taking place at Alpha, how Kate’s education has shaped her teenage years and allowed her interests to blossom, the power of social media and technology for the future generation, and how parents can help support their kid’s entrepreneurial endeavors. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Austin Scholar 2:38 - The Genesis of Austin Scholar 4:43 - Creating a Brand Angle 7:54 - Evolution of Entrepreneurial Thinking 11:08 - The Super Power of Self Reflection 12:45 - Love for Writing and Reading 13:29 - Starting a Business as a Kid 19:31 - Starting a Substack at 15 28:17 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 29:34 - Teenagers and Social Media 36:53 - Using Social Media Effectively 41:33 - Developing Healthy Habits 47:37 - Reading For The Love of Reading 53:13 - Nurturing a Love for Poetry 58:58 - Pioneering a New Form of Alternative Education 1:02:39 - Advice to Parents 1:05:50 - What’s Next for Austin Scholar? If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Documentary Film on Cancer: A Food Borne Illness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K1nltw3wZA Why Your Teen Should Write on Twitter: https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-43-why-your-teen-should Connect with Austin Scholar: Substack | https://austinscholar.substack.com Twitter | https://twitter.com/AustinScholar Kate’s Writing Course | https://www.equationbasedwriting.com/ Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.