Best Wharton Global Youth Program Podcasts (2025)

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A Theater Kid Champions the Arts Where They Are Needed Most 19:25

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24d ago19:25

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The Said Project is exposing public school students in New York City to theater, dance, and the Broadways shows and stars that make it happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lucio Hightower-Rojas Wants to Solve Students' Scholarship Struggles 16:06

2M ago16:06

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. Meet young innovators and changemakers who are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Knitting Purpose and New Life from Textile Waste in Indonesia 18:07

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. Meet young innovators and changemakers who are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Art, Business and Community of Baseball Gloves 21:58

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. Meet young innovators and changemakers who are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Brothers Develop a System to Predict and Detect Wildfires 18:20

5M ago18:20

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. Meet young innovators and changemakers who are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Kicking Off a Gap Year with a World Record and an Angel Investor 24:37

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Thanksgiving Leftovers? One Student's Solution to Food Waste 24:44

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Tomatoes, Sunflowers and Farmers Market Modernization 19:41

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Tennis Ball Innovation and Sustainability on Center Court 22:35

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in business education, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Power of Entrepreneurship to Own Your Future 14:09

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Budding Bio Entrepreneur Makes Nutritional Gummies for Teens 18:55

1y ago18:55

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Start-up Brand Chases New 'Tea Friends' and Profits for Yunnan Farmers 23:03

1y ago23:03

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wharton's Investment Competition Sparks a Passion for Finance 22:30

1y ago22:30

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Combating Hunger while Celebrating Community Diversity 18:13

1+ y ago18:13

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cakepop Wisdom: 'Your Business Is a Reflection of You' 20:43

1+ y ago20:43

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly 20-minute show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Growing Entrepreneurial Mindset Opens a Startup to Opportunities 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E-commerce, Blue Butterflies and Creative Entrepreneurship 18:19

1+ y ago18:19

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Shining a Light on Health and Fitness in the South Side of Chicago 21:03

1+ y ago21:03

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Using Your Eyes as a Window into Your Mind 20:06

1+ y ago20:06

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Genvizion's Global Citizens Create Connection through Collaboration 24:21

1+ y ago24:21

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sneakers, $50 Keychains, and Lessons Learned from Reselling 17:58

2y ago17:58

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Raising Awareness about Women's Health and FemTech 20:12

2y ago20:12

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Launch Project Connects Women to a Future of Leadership 19:15

2y ago19:15

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and changemakers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Competitive Debater Finds Her Place in Public Relations 18:09

2y ago18:09

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and change makers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Quantifying Emotions to Improve Mental Health 21:20

2y ago21:20

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and change makers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Minvest Mission to Empower Gen Z Investors 20:29

2y ago20:29

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and change makers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fighting for Asian-American Representation in Media and Education 24:40

2+ y ago24:40

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators and change makers are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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An App for Short-form Audio Content that Appeals to the Neurodiverse 17:05

2+ y ago17:05

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this monthly show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Championing Financial Education in Schools 22:38

2+ y ago22:38

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Laila Alam's Vision for a More Just and Inclusive Art Market 21:33

2+ y ago21:33

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Power of Technology Lifts Sales for India's Book Vendors 26:40

2+ y ago26:40

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Developing a Monitoring System to Protect Crops from Disease 22:54

3y ago22:54

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Building E-commerce on the Blockchain 18:45

3y ago18:45

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Coming to you from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this show features teen entrepreneurs from around the world. These young innovators are the future of the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Fashion Label Changes the Mindset about 'Made in Indonesia' 24:47

3y ago24:47

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A Wharton Global Youth Program interview with young fashion entrepreneur Cornel Suhartono. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Giving Migrant Workers in Singapore Access to Healthy Food 18:16

3y ago18:16

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This month's conversation takes us to Southeast Asia. Jiaheng Yin is a teenage social entrepreneur from Singapore with a mission to help the migrant worker community through sustainability and social equity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tackling Social Inequality One Fresh Apple At a Time 23:00

3y ago23:00

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Fruits of Labor, a nonprofit founded by high school student Carrie Lange, has gleaned 300 pounds of fruit from neighbors' trees and distributed them to the food insecure. We talk to Carrie about her entrepreneurial process, as well as her broader mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Footwear that Is Helping the Planet and India's Cobblers 24:24

3y ago24:24

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High school students Divya Sijwali and Parth Puri share the story of Tyron (derived from the British spelling of tyre), a fashion footwear brand that crafts quality sandals and slippers out of old, discarded tires. Tyron’s business model is not only ecologically driven, but also economically powerful, with a commitment to pay a fair and consistent …

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Cabbage Rolls, Resilience and Our Place As Global Citizens 16:59

3y ago16:59

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High school student Jasa Oliver has created a website “How to Support Ukraine”, a comprehensive hub of nonprofits benefiting Ukrainians — everything from charities that help the war effort and children, to those that support investigative journalism, the environment and animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Fostering Gender Equality in STEM 17:25

3+ y ago17:25

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On this episode we meet Amiya Chokhawala, whose nonprofit works to inspire more young women to embrace STEM learning and define themselves as scientists, coders, engineers and mathematicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Confronting Educational Equity and Student Wellness 23:50

3+ y ago23:50

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Dashawn Sheffield of Newark, N.J., talks to Wharton Global Youth about his drive toward leadership and working to alleviate some of his peers' greatest challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Optimized Business Plans for the Small Business Economy 20:32

3+ y ago20:32

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Two high school students who connected in the Wharton Pre-Baccalaureate Program in the summer of 2021 have since put some entrepreneurial energy behind applying what they learned to the real world – specifically, to help small businesses. Gabriela Sirén and Henry Eisenhardt talk analytics, their new appreciation for small business, and making a dua…

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Launching a Healthy Sports Drink By Gen Z for Gen Z 18:01

3+ y ago18:01

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A discussion with high school senior Alana Andrews, a teen innovator from Virginia who has embraced entrepreneurship with her whole mind and heart. She exudes passion as she shares her story of launching The Swey Corporation, a healthy sports beverage business with products created by Gen Z for Gen Z that was inspired by her own pre-Diabetes diagno…

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A Virtual Reality for Nervous New Drivers 19:44

3+ y ago19:44

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Any road warrior will tell you — it’s a jungle out there! The congested highways of our lives make it all the more critical to feel confident when you get behind the wheel and head toward the traffic. While many 16-year-olds are excited by the prospect of driving and the freedom it affords, getting your driver’s permit and license can also be daunt…

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Students in Vietnam Give Small Loans to Low-income Borrowers 19:09

4y ago19:09

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This month, we welcome Vy Hoang to our Future of the Business World podcast (you can listen to the podcast by clicking the arrow above). Vy, a high school senior at St. Mark's School in Massachusetts, tuned in from her home in Hanoi, Vietnam, to talk about her microfinance organization, […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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The Sweet Allure of Mission-driven Baking 22:02

4y ago22:02

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One of the best examples of social entrepreneurship is the humble bake sale, presenting an enticing spread of cakes and cookies on a table and selling them to raise money for a cause, like your school’s senior class trip or donations to a local charity. For some, that one table […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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A Mini Goldendoodle Inspires Pet-Tech Innovation 13:00

4y ago13:00

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Pet owners are familiar with the booming billion-dollar pet-technology market, including everything from smart pet doors to high-tech crates, beds, feeders, bowls and toys. Karan Dalal, a high school student and long-time dog owner, was no stranger to these clever gadgets, especially from his home in the heart of tech […] Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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Tackling Food Insecurity in Singapore 18:28

4y ago18:28

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Clean energy, educational equity, climate action, financial literacy: these are only a few of the serious global issues that demand innovative solutions. If you want to read more of them, check out our list of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Today’s high school students, a.k.a. Generation Z, are thinking […] Hosted on Acast. See …

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Moniola Odunsi Fights for Racial Justice 22:09

4y ago22:09

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Moniola Odunsi, 16 and a junior at The Madeira School just outside of Washington, D.C. talks about the software platform she and her teammates are developing, as well as her passion for racial justice issues and her belief that “passive activism is not going to produce change.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Two Innovators Take Us Inside the Entrepreneurship Journey 16:08

4y ago16:08

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A few months back, Sruthi Rayaprolu and Ujjayi Pamidigantam, two high school seniors living on opposite sides of the United States, reached out to let us know about their book for young entrepreneurs: “How to Catapult Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide.” Turns out, both of them are entrepreneurs in their […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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A Girl Scout Advocates for Redefining Success 28:59

4+ y ago28:59

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Naomi Porter, our March 2021 Future of the Business World podcast guest, embraced entrepreneurship when she was only 11 years old with her first venture, Spice It Up. Now 16 and a high school junior in California, Naomi is using her business experience and Girl Scouts of the USA platform to […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…