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Raising Creative and Entrepreneurial Kids
- Is “education” killing our creativity?
- “Fun time” is when songs are written, novels are penned, paintings are created, recipes are developed, forts are built, musical instruments come to life, and businesses are started.
- My brother had a passion for firestarting and campfires and lighters when he was younger….and now he wants to pursue glass-blowing!
- My 5th grade son ran his restaurant from his little tent in the backyard.
- Selena Schulz age 9, wrote and self-published a book last summer titled “A Bed A Buck A Buddy; Cici’s Amazing Birthday”.
- My son is making around fifty dollars per week for about an hours work with his snack business.
- Austin wrote a check on his 16th birthday for a white four door 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 with money earned from his Sporty Citrus business.
- Nathan started with Legos – now he’s a Civil Engineer.
Here are Six Summary Principles from Jen McDonough – thanks Jen
- Let them have problems
- Let them be bored
- Foster their creativity by understanding and respecting how they are wired and passions
- Let them get dirty
- Set aside the rule book
- Smile at the irritating things
Mentioned in Podcast
48 Low or No Cost Business Ideas – plenty of ideas for kids or their parents
Resources
Harrys.com – use 48Days as the code to get $5.00 off your purchase of Dan’s favorite razor
48 Days Coaching Mastery Program – for those wanting to build a high level business in coaching
Dan and Joanne, what a great episode. I loved getting to hear the stories and ideas. Hearing about unschooling, to the mentoring ideas, to starting kid businesses (especially love the orange tree and fence repair cooking along with Kevin, Jared and Ashley’s businesses).
Thank your the honor of mentioning some thoughts mentioned at the end of the episode – I am truly honored!!
Thank you for being inspirational to us all to parent outside the cookie cutter!!
Jen – thanks for sharing. With all the wisdom submitted, Joanne and I just felt like your six points were the best summary.
Oh gosh thanks Dan! Was totally honored!!!!!
Jen, I appreciated the six points Dan and Joanne shared at the end! – Phil
Oh gosh thanks Phil – I loved your story!!
Dan and Joanne, I too want to commend you on a great episode. This was packed with great ideas and examples of fantastic experiences. Thanks too for sharing my story! Best, Phil Conrad
Loved this episode Dan and Joanne! Didn’t realize “unshcooling” was so popular. Dad always talked about that approach 20 years ago but didn’t realize how much steam it’s picked up since then! Thank you for sharing and doing this topic!
Dan, Thanks for including me in your podcast! Your one of my heroes and it felt awesome to be included in the examples of people doing cool things with creative kids!