Kids Are Ready Now: Teaching Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood

Empowering Kids: Why Children Can Become Entrepreneurs Today | Early Childhood ChatsAre kids ready to lead and start businesses? According to educator and entrepreneur Leah Ellis, the answer is yes — and they’re ready right now.In this episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Roszak sits down with Leah Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, to discuss how teaching entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial literacy to kids can transform their confidence and creativity.Leah shares the incredible story of how her four-year-old daughter started a business during COVID, which eventually led to a nationwide movement helping children develop real business skills through hands-on learning, children's business fairs, and entrepreneurship education.You'll learn:➡️ Why kids are capable of leadership and innovation earlier than we think➡️ How entrepreneurship builds confidence and communication skills➡️ How children can learn financial literacy through real business experiences➡️ Why “failing forward” is one of the most important lessons for young entrepreneurs➡️ Practical ways parents and teachers can introduce entrepreneurship to kidsWhether you're a parent, educator, homeschooler, or entrepreneur, this conversation will change how you think about what kids are capable of.Because the truth is: kids aren’t just the future... they’re leaders today.🔗 Learn more about Leah Ellis and the Society of Children Entrepreneurs here:https://societyofchildentrepreneurs.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahkellis/👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if you enjoyed this episode!----------------------------Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-PExecutive Director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to use its decades of experience to offer comprehensive and expert disaster and emergency preparedness trainings live in-person, via webinar, and on-demand online. // Visit: https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/ to find out more // Schedule your training today https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/trainingFOLLOW UShttps://www.instagram.com/childhoodpreparedness/ https://www.facebook.com/ChildPreparedhttps://twitter.com/ChildPreparedhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-childhood-preparedness© Institute for Childhood Preparedness 2026 all rights reserved

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