Why Bother Teaching Teens Entrepreneurship? With Paul Herman, Founder of Young Entrepreneurs Academy
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In this episode of Pints of View Gary Goldsmith talks to Paul Herman about starting the Young Entrepreneurs Academy to teach business and entrepreneurship skills to teenagers. Paul discusses how he was inspired to start the program after seeing the talent and potential in today's youth. He wanted to provide practical knowledge about how a business works that goes beyond textbook lessons.
They discuss Paul's experience developing the initial in-person course format for the Academy, covering topics like the differences between profit and cash flow. As the program grew in popularity, Paul talks about the challenges of moving to an online platform during the pandemic while still maintaining the hands-on learning approach.
In this episode you will hear:
- How Paul developed a two day course on the basics of business
- The growth of the Academy and moving it online during the pandemic
- Examples of successful businesses started by teenagers in the program
- Ways for listeners to get involved and support the Young Entrepreneurs Academy
- Paul's vision to continue expanding opportunities for young entrepreneurs
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