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How Connor Boyack Started and Grew the Kids Markets
Description
Most people believe entrepreneurship starts with a business. This episode proves it starts with a mindset.
In the inaugural episode of How It Started, host Connor Boyack, President of Kids Markets, breaks down why entrepreneurship is not about owning a company but about critical thinking, problem solving, and creating value in every role of life. Connor shares the story behind launching a nationwide movement that allows kids ages 5–17 to start real businesses, the legislation that made it possible, and the powerful lessons young people learn when they are trusted to build, fail, and grow.
Listeners will gain a new understanding of what it truly means to think and act entrepreneurially, and how that shift can transform families, education, and the next generation of leaders.
Things You Will Learn
- How children can develop entrepreneurial skills early in life.
- The impact of real-world learning on problem-solving and critical thinking.
- How mentorship and structured programs can accelerate entrepreneurial growth.
Tools & Frameworks Covered
- Kids Markets - Enables kids to sell real products and earn money.
- Youth-friendly business legislation - Lowers barriers for minors starting businesses.
- Youth Market Framework - teaches kids to launch real products for real customers
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