414: Raising Innovative and Entrepreneurial Kids: The Next Generation of Problem Solvers

<p>How can you instill the skills and values of innovation and entrepreneurship in kids?</p> <p>And if you can teach it to kids, why can’t you teach it to grownups?</p> <p>This week I’m joined by Don Wettrick, an award-winning middle school, and high school teacher and the CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://startedupfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">StartEdUp</a>, which has a mission to empower students and teachers to apply innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom.</p> <p>He’s author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Genius-Building-Culture-Innovation-ebook/dp/B00NCS3M2A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1601932285&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=shnation-20&linkId=5b9ad4ead7556ab909fe0dccc498243f&language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><em>Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level</em></a>, and also the host of the <a href= "https://startedupfoundation.org/podcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">StartEd Up Podcast</a>.</p> <p>Tune in to hear:</p> <ul> <li>how to get kids AND grownups excited about this stuff</li> <li>the rules Don uses for brainstorming</li> <li>his processes for turning problems into real solutions for real customers</li> <li>how those of us with young kids can encourage them to be producers not just consumers</li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/entrepreneurship-and-innovation-for-kids/"> Full show notes</a></p>