Spark Creators

63. Aryana Sahai: Helping Girls in India with Founder of Ladlis

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:44:19 GMT

For this episode, we invited Aryana Sahai and her mom Kavita Sahai, who are founder of Ladlis, an NGO that helps girls in poverty in India to access education.

Aryana Sahai, an 8-year-old girl from South Florida, took a family trip to India and was devastated by the poverty she saw. She partnered with NGO Ladli (ladli.org), where impoverished girls are taught how to make jewelry, as well as provided with education, medical check-ups, and counseling.

Aryana worked with the young artisans to create the Aroma Collection: a custom, handmade set of bracelets with natural gemstones and one lava stone, which acts as an essential oil diffuser. The bracelets are created to inspire mindfulness, meditation, and positivity.

Aryana brought the gemstone bracelets back to the United States to help fund girls’ education. She purchased the bracelets using her own funds, and the first batch sold out immediately. The sale of every bracelet funds one month of a girl’s education. 100% of the proceeds go to empowering lives and driving freedom.

Learn more about their initiative through the following links:

Website: www.ladlis.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ladlislove

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladlislove/

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62. Learning and Teaching How to Code with Ricky Dong

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:56:06 GMT

For this episode, we invited Ricky Dong, an young minecraft instructor for coding at Bay Coding Club based in California. Ricky is an eight-grade student who is going to high school this coming school year. He is based in Fremont, California and he currently enrolled in Honors English, Honors Science, and Accelerated Math as he strives to maintain his academic excellence.

He received certificates on a couple of programming languages like Java, Pathon, HTML, CSS, and he also started to use JAVA to develop mini-games. Ricky participated in FIRST Technology Challenge. He has a big passion in Minecraft, and is determined to turn that into a fun and educational platform for his friends.

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61. Building a Greeting Card Business On the Side with Kirstie Wang from A Jar of Pickles

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Kirstie Wang, founder of A Jar of Pickles. A Jar of Pickles is Kirstie’s small side business that she started as an Etsy shop in college. She taught herself how to use Illustrator and Photoshop, and then she designed logos and flyers for various student groups. She loved all the design experience, but she didn’t seriously pursue Pickles nor a career in design when she graduated. Instead, it took quite a few years for she to fully invest in a Jar of Pickles while pursuing a job as a designer.

Now Kirstie still works full time as a product designer but running her side business in her spare time. Wondering how she handles all the daily business details while balance her life with friends and family? Want to know her secret of productivity as a side hustle and an entrepreneur? Let's tune in to hear what Kirstie has to share!

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60. Learning and Creating Graphics & Letters with Teela Cunningham from Every Tuesday

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Teela Cunningham, the founder of Every Tuesday. Teela grew up in Upstate NY, studied at SCAD in Savannah, GA and completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design in 2008.

She worked as a designer at a startup children’s gaming company, a boutique home furnishings business and a design studio in Atlanta, GA. While at the studio, she had the pleasure of working on many large projects with Coca-Cola, Visa, the winter and summer Olympic Games and many wonderful small businesses.

She started a youtube channel in January of 2014 and shared a lot of her knowledge on design softwares and hand lettering. The kind responses she got were overwhelming, so she started doing more frequent tutorials. From there, she began teaching online courses.

Teela’s husband Spencer is a self taught web developer and is the driving force behind the web design and development of Every-Tuesday. In 2015, they decided to pursue Every-Tuesday together full time and haven’t let up since!

In December 2018, she welcomed the newest member to our family: our daughter, Tuesday. They also have a lovely dog Nuna Petunia, who has been with Teela since March of 2009.

Wondering how Teela built her empire of Every Tuesday by posting a Youtube video every Tuesday? Want to learn Teela's journey from a designer to an entrepreneur? Let's tune in and see what Teela has to share!

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59. Create and Sell Party Supplies on Amazon FBA with Amanda Wittenborn

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:20:00 GMT

Amanda’s business - Amanda Creation started with her own interests on planning parties. She loved (and still does) to throw themed parties. But couldn’t find the right supplies.

That’s why Amanda started her special invitation and party supply company. She explored the Etsy store before she sold it on Amazon. She found her way on Amazon and she shares her lessons she learned by making printable products.

“Amanda has been married to her husband, David, for 14 years. They live in the suburbs of Chicago and have 3 sons: Zachary, Joshua, and Benjamin. Her family is the reason she celebrates as often as she can. It’s also the reason why she started her design business.

Wondering how she navigated her way from a non-design background to creating a design business? Want to know what it is like selling on Amazon using Fulfilled by Amazon? Let's tune in to hear what Amanda has to say.

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58. Create Vintage Botanicals Handmade Stationery on Etsy Store with Kayleigh Dumond

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Kayleigh Dumond, the Founder and Owner of Etsy Store of her own brand- Kayleigh Dumond: Vintage Botanicals Handmade Stationery

Kayleigh Dumond grew up in a little town in the beautiful state of Michigan. She found a love for botanical prints a few years ago doing product design for a company in St. Louis. She took her love for design and everything vintage and started her own stationery business here on Etsy. It's fun to take something that is vintage and give it a new life, which is what she strives to do with her stationery. She takes vintage prints and turns them into invitations, greeting cards, and personal stationery. She is now blessed to be back home in Michigan, splitting her time between her Etsy business and being a mom and wife.

Wondering how she creates her stationery and why she is selling so well on Etsy? Let's tune in to hear Kayleigh's story!

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57. How to Start a Greeting Card Business With Kids' Art and Doodles

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:01:26 GMT

For this episode, Host Li Zeng shares with you the whole process of creating a greeting card business starting from your kids' art and doodles. At the end of this episode, Li also introduced you the upcoming series about "Creating Printable Products".

Wondering how to encourage your kids to create more in the summer and how you guys can build a greeting card business together? Tune in to hear more details!

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56. Let's Grow Leaders and Prepare for Some Leadership Skills with Karin and Sebastian Hurt

Wed, 27 May 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we brought Karin Hurt, co-founder of Let’s grow leaders, and Sebastian Hurt, co-author of Glowstone Peak, a children’s picture book about Courage, Influence, And Hope.

Karin Hurt build Let’s grow leaders with (Her Husband) David Dye and they help leaders achieve breakthrough results without losing their soul. They are keynote leadership speakers, trainers, and the award-winning author of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates (HarperCollins Summer 2020) and the other book is called Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results Without Losing Your Soul. Karin is a top leadership consultant and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders. A former Verizon Wireless executive, she was named to Inc. Magazine’s list of great leadership speakers.

To learn more about Karin, visit her website: letsgrowleaders.com

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55. Get Ready to Think Critically with Educator and Author Dr. Brian Barnes

Wed, 20 May 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we brought Dr. Brian Barnes. Dr. Brian Barnes holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Humanities and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Louisville. Barnes is a veteran of the US Army, along with other non-academic careers, and currently teaches face-to-face and online classes at several universities in traditional philosophy topics, along with courses in sustainability, critical thinking, and Japanese sword practice.

He has co-authored articles examining critical thinking strategies and tactics for the National Teaching and Learning Forum and is the author of the textbook, The Central Question: Critical Engagement with Business Ethics (2013).

Barnes co-hosts the weekly radio show, Critical Thinking for Everyone!, on 106.5 Forward Radio in Louisville, and he also created the critical thinking comic book series, Adventures in Critical Thinking. Dr. Barnes is a Scholar of the Foundation for Critical Thinking, and was a direct student of Dr. Richard Paul.

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54. Solving Problems Using Design Thinking with Author and Educator Brett Schilke

Wed, 13 May 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Brett Schilke. Brett is an author, speaker and educator. Right now you’ll find Brett immersed in the launch of his first book, Journey to City X, and leading an education research lab currently designing the learning experience for the Museum of Solutions, a groundbreaking new 10-story children’s museum being built in central Mumbai. He serves on the faculty for the Future of Learning at Singularity University in Silicon Valley.

To learn more about Brett's background and story, visit his website at brettschilke.com. Want to know how to cultivate design thinking skills in your kids? Tune in and listen to what Brett has to say :)

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53. Telling Great Stories with Storyteller and Author Kevin Cordi (Part 2)

Wed, 06 May 2020 18:20:00 GMT

This is the second part of the interview with Kevin Cordi. Kevin Cordi, an American teacher, storyteller and author. Kevin has told stories in over forty states and internationally. Kevin holds a doctorate from The Ohio State University in Education, Storytelling, and Story Making and has taught storytelling at the university and secondary level. ⁠⁠Kevin shares stories with a highly energetic, animated and interactive style and is considered by many storytelling professionals as one of the most influential and dynamic storytellers and teachers today. Cordi also wrote the book "Playing with Stories: Story crafting for storytellers, writers, teachers and other imaginative thinkers" in 2014. ⁠⁠He is considered one of the "nation's primary advocates for youth storytelling"! According to the National Storytelling Network, he is “the first full time high school storytelling teacher in the country”. His work has been chronicled in the book he co-authored with Judy Sima, Raising Voices: creating youth storytelling groups and troupes. Cordi also started the Youth Special Interest Group for the National Storytelling Network and founded the Voices Across America Youth Storytelling Project. ⁠

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52. Telling Great Stories with Storyteller and Author Kevin Cordi (Part 1)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Kevin Cordi, an American teacher, storyteller and author. Kevin has told stories in over forty states and internationally. Kevin holds a doctorate from The Ohio State University in Education, Storytelling, and Story Making and has taught storytelling at the university and secondary level.

Kevin shares stories with a highly energetic, animated and interactive style and is considered by many storytelling professionals as one of the most influential and dynamic storytellers and teachers today. Cordi also wrote the book "Playing with Stories: Story crafting for storytellers, writers, teachers and other imaginative thinkers" in 2014.

He is considered one of the "nation's primary advocates for youth storytelling"! According to the National Storytelling Network, he is “the first full time high school storytelling teacher in the country”. His work has been chronicled in the book he co-authored with Judy Sima, Raising Voices: creating youth storytelling groups and troupes. Cordi also started the Youth Special Interest Group for the National Storytelling Network and founded the Voices Across America Youth Storytelling Project.

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51. Four Critical Skills Parents Can Help Their Kids Foster While Staying at Home

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, host Li Zeng shares 4 critical skills that parents can help their kids foster while staying at home. These skills include storytelling skills, critical thinking skills, design thinking skills and leadership skills. Li will share tips that can help parents to teach these skills to their kids, books that can help expand parents' and kids knowledge on those four areas and also introduce the next series of guests who are experts in those different fields. Tune in and have a listen! Hope you will enjoy this episode!

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50. 4 Things I Learned from Running Spark Creators for a Year

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, host Li Zeng shares her 4 learnings from running Spark Creators for a year. This is the 50th episode and it is a small milestone for this show. If you want to learn how to run a podcast efficiently, how to overcome fear of creating something by yourself or just simply learn the process behind all the spark creators podcast, tune in and have a listen! Hope you will enjoy this episode!

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49. Raising Entrepreneurs with Tameka Montgomery (Part 2)

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:20:00 GMT

This is the second part of the interview with Tameka Montgomery. Tameka graduated from Spelman College. She has a master’s degree from Columbia University. And In 2012, Johnson & Wales University awarded her an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship.

Tameka’s career in small business development started in 2001 when she launched one of Denver’s first inner-city business incubators. Under her leadership, the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was named the #1 SBDC in the nation out of 900 other SBDCs throughout the U.S.

In this episode Tameka shared her experience producing the podcast "Raising Entrepreneurs" and some of the most memorable stories she had with her guests. She also talked about how she raises her sons and her hope for their future. Let's dive into today's episode and hear Tameka's entrepreneurship story!

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48. Raising Entrepreneurs with Tameka Montgomery (Part 1)

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:15:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Tameka Montgomery to join our show. Tameka graduated from Spelman College. She has a master’s degree from Columbia University. And In 2012, Johnson & Wales University awarded her an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship.

But how did working in the Small Business Development Center give her insight working with different types of entrepreneurs? Why did she decide to focus on serving young and underrepresented entrepreneurs and help them? What's the experience is like when President Obama appointed Tameka to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development, where she was responsible for a budget of more than $160 million?

Let's dive into today's episode and hear Tameka's entrepreneurship story!

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47. Girls Crushing It: Building Entrepreneurship and Leadership Skills with Roxanne Christophe

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:20:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Roxanne Christophe, the founder and CEO of Girls Crushing it. Roxanne worked for more than 10 years in public relations before becoming an entrepreneur and launching a boutique publishing firm - forging partnerships with Shutterfly and Best Buy. In 2018, she founded Girls Crushing It (GCI), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls to flex their leadership muscles through entrepreneurship. The organization has educated hundreds of girls, who have delivered pitches and sold products to more than 10,000 customers at GCI's pop-up shops.

But how did Roxanne's daughters inspire her to start a business? Why does she create a non-profit organization, and how did her pop-up shop become a popular market place for other girls too? Let's tune in to today's episode.

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46.Teaching Kids Money with Jeannine Glista from Biz Kid$ TV Series

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 01:19:18 GMT

For this episode, we invited Jeannine Glista, the founder of BizKids. Jeannine is a producer and director, known for Biz Kid$ (2008), a business she founded back in 2008. She was also known for the mini TV show MO' Money with Mo (2018) and Fresh Take (2011). She has a business background and worked in the corporate world for a long time. But her passion drove her into the business of teaching money and entrepreneurship for kids.

But what exactly did she create for the TV series? What was her process producing a show for kids? And what's her top advices for parents who want to raise entrepreneurial kids? Let's tune in to today's episode.

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45. Teach Hands-On Entrepreneurship for Kids with Patricia Clahar

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Patricia Clahar, the founder of Teaching Entrepreneurship for Kids. Patricia graduated from Harvard University for her undergraduate degree and she got her MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She has been an educator for over 12 years. She taught entrepreneurship in a Montessori middle school for 3 years and helped over 50 students to launch products or manage small businesses.She has taught business concepts, such as revenue vs. profit, unit calculations, inventory management & forecasting, interest, profit margins and basic accounting to students as young as 6 years old and as old as 17 years old.Both of Patricia's mom and dad are entrepreneurs. So her own passion for entrepreneurship started early. But what exactly did she do when she was young; how did she walked into the path teaching kids about entrepreneurship; what ideas and tips she has for kids and parents? Let's dive into today's episode.

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44. Brian Weisfeld: Empower Girls with Entrepreneurship at the Startup Squad

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:15:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Brian Weisfeld, the founder and chief squad officer from The Startup Squad. Brian has been building businesses his entire life. In elementary school, he bought ninety-five pounds of gummy bears and hired his friends to sell them. As a teen, he made and sold mixtapes (ask your parents what those are), sorted baseball cards (he got paid in cards), babysat four days a week after school, and sold nuts and dried fruit (and more gummy bears) in a neighborhood store. As an adult, Brian helped build a number of well-known billion-dollar companies, including IMAX Corporation and Coupons.com. Brian is the founder and chief squad officer of The Startup Squad, an initiative dedicated to helping girls reach their potential, whatever their passions. Brian lives in Silicon Valley and can often be found eating gummy bears with his wife while watching his two daughters sell lemonade from the end of their driveway. Visit him online at brianweisfeld.com.To learn more about why Brian wanted to create a business that empowers girl entrepreneurship, to hear suggestions he has for kids and parents entrepreneurs, let's dive into this episode!

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43. Resources for Young People (and Their Parents) to Learn How to Build a Business

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:19:00 GMT

This episode introduces a comprehensive resources list on companies, books, podcast and youtube channels that empowers young creators and entrepreneurs. There is a free guide book for kids above age 12 to learn how to kick start their businesses. This episode also previews the upcoming 5 episodes on Businesses that support youth entrepreneurship. If you want to get all the resources, please go to peachandplumlab.com/43 to access all the links and recommendations from this episode.

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42. Moziah Bridges: The High School Achiever Behind a Bow Tie Empire

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Moziah Bridges, the President and Creative Director from Mo’s Bows, a Handmade Bow Ties brand based in Memphis, TN. Moziah started this Bow Tie company when he was 9 years old because he needed an accessory to help him look sharp. He looked around but didn't see anything out there that fit his style or personality. So, with the help of his grandma, he started making his first bow ties. Since then, this baby business Moziah started at his grandmother's kitchen table in South Memphis became an internationally recognized brand. By now, Moziah has gone to Shark Tank, Met President Obama in the white house and also signed deals with the NBA teams.But how did he turn a bow tie company into a high-end fashion brand? Where is the turning point for his business? Who has helped him along the way? Let's tune into today's episode.

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41. Turning An Earring Idea into a Family Business with Emma Shelton (Part 2)

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we talked more on the pricing, business strategies and future plans they have for the company.If you haven't yet listen to Episode #40, Emma Shelton and her mom Sarah Shelton, are the founders of Earings by Emma, a jewellery brand for girls and women based in Oklahoma.It was back in 2017 when Emma first started to make plastic earrings for herself. From there she has made a large collection of stylish earrings she can wear. But it was until then, she also found out that many friends and family also have sensitive ears, so she started making and selling the plastic earrings to them. Then she got chances to sell at a salon, at vendor events or at different stores. She finally launched her website so she is selling to the mass market with non-irritating earrings that are also very affordable.But how did they make improvements to current earrings for sensitive ears? Why people love their earrings so much that they can sell over 2000 pairs over a weekend? What does it mean to homeschool and run a family business at the same time? Let's tune in to today's episode.

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40. Turn An Earring Idea into a Family Business with Emma Shelton (Part 1)

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Emma Shelton and her mom Sarah Shelton, the founders of Earings by Emma, a jewellery brand for girls and women based in Oklahoma.It was back in 2017 when Emma first started to make plastic earrings for herself. From there she has made a large collection of stylish earrings she can wear. But it was until then, she also found out that many friends and family also have sensitive ears, so she started making and selling the plastic earrings to them. Then she got chances to sell at a salon, at vendor events or at different stores. She finally launched her website so she is selling to the mass market with non-irritating earrings that’s also very affordable.But how did they make improvements to current earrings for sensitive ears? Why people love their earrings so much that they can sell over 2000 pairs over a weekend? What does it mean to homeschool and run a family business at the same time? Let's tune in to today's episode.

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39. Zoe Oli: The Creative Young Girl Boss Behind Beautiful Curly Me

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Zoe Oli and her mom Evana Oli, the founders from Beautiful Curly Me, a beauty brand for girls based in Atlanta Georgia.Beautiful Curly Me started when Zoe and Evana was looking for a suitable night time hair care solution. They are not satisfied with mediocre choices at the local beauty supply store. That’s why they started to create a quality sleep cap that Zoe feel excited to wear. From then on, Zoe asked mom if they can make a business out of it and if they can sell other products like dolls and scrunchies. Now, as a 7-year-old and 3rd grader, Zoe is super excited about her business and ready to make a difference every step of her way as a kid entrepreneur. But how did Zoe come up with the idea of selling dolls along with sleeping cap, and how does Evana teaches Zoe about math and calculations through everyday entrepreneurship? Let's tune in today's episode and to hear what Evana and Zoe have to say.

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38. Ashlyn So: The Kid Fashion Designer That's Featured on NY Fashion Week

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Ashlyn So and her mom Angela Wu, the founders from Pin 2Gether, a couture or ready-to-wear fashion brand for girls based in California.When Ashlyn was 6, she discovered sewing and ever since then she has been draping her own clothes. She has been picking out her own outfits since she was 15 months old. Mom Angela had to give up on what Ashlyn is going to wear by the time she is 18 months old. As an 11 year old girl, Ashlyn now has her own fashion brand Ping2Gether and she has been on The kidfash magazine Fashion Show and The New York Fashion Week Fashion Show. If you want to know how Ashlyn designed her own clothes, how she entered NY Fashion Week, let's tune in to see what Ashlyn and Angela has to say.

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37. 5 Tips and Ideas to Create a Fashion or Beauty Brand

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:01:00 GMT

In this episode, host Li Zeng gives you 5 practical tips and ideas on how to start building a fashion or beauty brand. If you are interested in fashion or beauty, or if you want to know where to get started, please follow along with this episode. This episode also introduces our next series "Style Up". So in the end, we will also be revealing who are featured in this series, stay tuned!

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36. Lyla Black: From a Gift for Dad to a Plush Monster Business

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Lyla Black and her dad Eric Black. Lyla was the founder and designer at Lyla Tov Monster, a plush monster brand that intends to keep kids safe at night. Lyla won the Young Inventor award at the Toy & Game Inventor of the Year Award in Chicago last year and sold 2,000 units of her monsters. Her story has also been recognized on New York Post, The Huffington Post, The toy Book, Time for Kids and many more. Want to learn more about how Lyla and her family started the plush monster business? Let's tune in to today's episode!

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35. Make An Animal Kingdom Using Sustainable Materials with Joyce Curvin

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 03:54:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Joyce Curvin, an artist based in Palm Harbor Florida. Joyce uses new and recycled materials to create zany creatures that have attitude and spunk. These colourful characters---infused with large doses of humour—are inspired by the wildlife of Florida, from funky Sandhill Cranes, lazy alligators, to her very own dog and cat. Joyce strives to keep her art environmentally friendly and she uses plastic bottles, cardboard, old toys, guitar strings, wires and layers of paint to create her animals. But how did she get into creating animals from all kinds of materials? What's her process is like? Why is it important for her to create certain animals but not the others? Let's tune in and hear Joyce's story.

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34. How to Build a Sewing Business on Amazon Store with Sara Robinson (Part 2)

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT

This is the second part of Sara Robinson: The Girl Boss behind Sara Sews. Sara has over 150 sewing products vary in style and categories. Her products have been selling on Amazon and Etsy, she was also the winner of “Girls Mean Business” Contest hosted by Startup Squad in 2018. In the second part, we will be sharing, how do Sara and her mom run the sewing business? Why did they choose Amazon to fulfil their orders for delivering? What are some challenges or difficult times they ran into while running this business? Now let's tune in and hear what Sara and her mom Susan has to say.

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33. Sara Sews: How to Build a Sewing Business on Amazon Store with Sara Robinson (Part 1)

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Sara Robinson and her mom Susan Robinson to join us. Sara, The founder and CEO of Sara Sews, is based in Bremen, Georgia. Sara has over 150 sewing products vary in style and categories. Her products have been selling on amazon and Esty, she was also the winner of “Girls Mean Business” Contest hosted by Startup Squad in 2018. But how did she start her business? What does it take to start a crafting based business? Let's tune in and hear what Sara and her mom Susan have to say.

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32. One Craft Connects the World Together: Be Strong and Kind with Crochet Prodigy Jonah Larson

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Jonah Larson, The founder of John’s Hands, LLC based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Jonah taught himself how to crochet at age 5 by watching YouTube videos. Now as an 11-year-old kid, he has been described as a "crocheting prodigy." Crocheting has definitely made him an influencer on Instagram and YouTube — because Jonah has more than 192K followers on Instagram and 46K followers on Youtube. But how did he start a business even though he didn't intend to? Why do people from all over the world sending him yarns? Who has helped him along the way building and expanding his business? Let's tune in to Jonah's story.

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31. 5 Tips to Start a Crafting Business

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:47:00 GMT

This episode introduces our next series "Crafting with Hands and Hearts". Host Li and Ria will give you 5 practical tips on how to start building a business based on the craft you love. If you are interested in starting your business with a craft, or if you want to learn who would be featured on our next series, please follow along with this episode.Also, don't forget to enter our Spark Light Program to be featured on our podcast as an entrepreneur kid.

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30. Let's Sell Some Smoothies with Pierre Dmir Robinson

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:57:00 GMT

For our last episode on the “Start with Lemonade” Series, we invited the founder of Dmir Smoothies - Pierre Dmir Robinson and his Dad Emerson Pierre Robinson to be on our show.Dmir started Dmir smoothies since he was 7 years old. Now, as an 8-year-old entrepreneur, he has a bottle smoothie brand, he dreams to have his own food truck , owns a store also gives back to his community. This kid entrepreneur wants to share with the World 1 smoothie at a time.

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29. Jamaria Crump: The Lemonade Stand Girlpreneur Who Pays Her Mom to Work

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:39:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Jamaria Crump, who started Lemon Topia from Baltimore Maryland. Jamaria is known for her Lemonade Stand that offers more than 20 creative flavours and also the dessert that she baked herself. She has been catering to many events, and she has also been reported on Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Sun and many other media. This driven girl entrepreneur, however, has to convince her mom in order to start her business, and now she pays her mom to work for her. How did all that come about? Let's tune in and listen to Jamaria's story.

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28. Lemonade Stand for Veterans with Samantha Stricker

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:38:00 GMT

Our new episode is released! For this episode, we invited Samantha Stricker, a teen entrepreneur who started Sammie’s Lemonade Stand for Veterans. Every July for the past 5 years, she would set up a Sammie's Lemonade Stand for Veterans and then donates her entire earnings to the Veterans Services of Saginaw. But where did she get started and why is she so interested in raising funds for veterans? Let's tune in and hear what sammie has to say.

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27. Twins Lemonade With Twin Brother Adrian & Aurelian

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 01:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited twin brother Adrian and Aurelian Pacheco de Mathieu based in Fort Lauderdale Florida. They started running the Twins Lemonade since age 7 and now they own a bottled brand. They started this business to save money for college but also help other kids with education. After selling at different locations, which works out the best for them? What's the creative way to sell lemonade? And how do you actually start with a lemonade stand? Let's tune in and see what the twin brothers have to say.

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26. 5 Tips to Start With Lemonade Stand

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT

This episode introduces our next series "Start with Lemonade". Host Li and Ria will give you 5 practical tips on how to start with a lemonade stand. If you are interested in starting your business with a lemonade stand, or if you want to learn who would be featured on our next series, please follow along with this episode.

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25. Learning Investment As a Student with Joyce Lin

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we brought Joyce Lin, a high school student competed at The Knowledge@Wharton High School Investment Competition. She was the team lead for the 2018-2019 season and her team Make Bank made it to regional finals. Joyce also won first place at the Girls Who Invest Competition Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank in the Bay Area and she was also co-president of the Financial Literacy Club at Palo Alto High School. But how did Joyce get involve into investment world? How difficult is it to learn investment as a high school student? What does she think about investment and how would such experience change her view on business and entrepreneurship? Let's tune in to Joyce Lin's story.

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24. Advait Kolarka: The "Wonder Kid" Who Sold Abstract Art Before Age 5

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Advait Kolarkar (his mom Shruti Kolarkar), an amazing abstract artist originally from Poon, India and currently living in New Brunswick, Canada. Advait is known as the “Wonder Kid" because he paints amazing abstract paintings. His painting is sold hundreds of dollars before he is 5 years old, and his artworks have been exhibited worldwide. But how does a little kid like this paints abstract paintings? What does it take to support such talent as parents? Let's dive in and listen to what Shruti (Advait's mom)has to say.

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23. Cultivating Makers Mind with Anne Mayoral

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we brought Anne Mayoral, a freelance designer, who started her career as an engineer. Anne is passionate about hands-on, project-based STEAM learning. She develops curriculum that blends science, art, and design as a hook to inspire students to ask questions and seek solutions through play. If you are a parent or educator and who are wondering about how to cultivate makers mind with kids, please come along and listen to what Anne has to say.

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22. Business, Entrepreneurship and Communication Skills with High School Student Albert Hao

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Albert Hao, a junior at Aragon High School. He is the president of the Aragon Speech and Debate club, and he is passionate about speech and parliamentary debate. Though still in school, Albert has many startup ideas and also he has ranked eighth in the National Parliamentary Debate League. But how did Albert get involved in entrepreneurship from high school? And what's his secret when it comes to public speaking and speech? Let's tune in and listen what Albert has to share.

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21. 3 Tips to Start as A Kid Entrepreneur

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

This episode introduces our next series "Spark on the Fly". Host Li also gives you 3 practical tips on how to start out as an Entrepreneur Kid. If you want to learn more about the 3 tips, about this series, and about our guests, please follow along with this episode.

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20. The Impact Behind Teacher of Colors With Karla Vigil

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we brought Karla E. Vigil as our guest! Karla co-founded Edu Leaders of Color Rhode Island @eduleadersriand and their newly formed home organization @equityinst. She used to be a 4th-grade teacher and now she serves a bigger mission to help teachers of color to succeed in education. But why creating an impact in education is so important for Karla? Why would she quit her teaching position and what exactly is she trying to do gathering teachers of color in meetups and conferences? Let's tune in and hear what Karla has to say.

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19. Project Based Learning with High Tech High Founder Larry Rosenstock

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 01:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Mr. Larry Rosenstock, the founder and CEO of the San Diego-based High Tech High, a network of charter schools and he is also the President of the High Tech High Graduate School of Education. For the past almost 20 years, Larry has grown High Tech High into an educational system that has 16 schools that spread among elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. But how did Larry started High Tech High and what kind of work has he done before he became an educator? Why does project learning so important for him and also HTH? Let's tune in to hear what Larry has to say.

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18. What Is Success: Insights from Director of Bill Gates Foundation in China - Yinuo Li

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 03:01:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Dr. Yinuo Li, founder of ETU International School. Dr. Li graduated from Tsinghua University and got her Ph.D. degree from UCLA. She used to be a McKinsey partner, now she leads the effort at Gates Foundation in China. Dr. Li and her husband also co-founded a public blog, which has almost a million followers. So how does Yinuo view success? What are the leadership skillsets and mindset for the future? Let's tune in to hear what Yinuo has to say.

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17. Leadership in Education with Prolific School Founder Dennis Littky (Part 2)

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

For this episode (Part 2), we invited Dr. Dennis Littky, co-founder and co-director of The Met School, co-founder of Big Picture Learning and founder and President of College Unbound. How did Dennis start so many schools? What kind of challenges did he go through as an entrepreneur and educator? Why leadership and work behind the scene are so important? Let's tune in to see what Dennis has to say.

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16. Leadership in Education with Prolific School Founder Dennis Littky (Part 1)

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 03:00:00 GMT

For this episode (Part 1), we invited Dr. Dennis Littky, co-founder and co-director of The Met School, co-founder of Big Picture Learning and founder and President of College Unbound. How did Dennis start so many schools? What's his background and what kind of kid he was growing up? Let's tune in to see what Dennis has to say.

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15. Introducing Change Makers in Education Series With Li and Yang

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 03:00:00 GMT

This is a special episode introducing the next series by Li and Yang. We talked about what's coming for our next series "Change Makers in Education", and we discussed many interesting topics related to our own educational experience. Want to know what's coming up for our next series? Stay Tuned for our next 5 episodes on "Change Makers in Education"!

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14. The Power of Impact: Saving Children's Lives One Bed Net At A Time with Katherine Commale

Thu, 30 May 2019 01:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Katherine Commale to join us on Spark. Katherine started donating bed nets to African countries since she was 5 years old. Over the past 13 years, she worked with a non-profit organization called Nothing But Nets and has raised millions of dollars, donated thousands of mosquito nets to save African kids and family from malaria. But where does the story begin? How did Katherine and her family raise money to buy bed nets for African kids? What are some of the milestones she accomplished over the years of caring for kids who die from malaria in Africa?

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13. The Dignity of Work: Changing Women's Lives Using a Simple Craft with Ellie Zika

Thu, 23 May 2019 01:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Ellie Zika and her dad Steve Zika. Ellie is the founder of Kidnits, and Steve is the Executive Director of KidKnits. Kidnits mission is to create awareness in American youth about poverty in the world and empower kids to make a difference and to change lives of women in Rwanda and Chile through their yarn making ministry. Currently Kidnits has sold more than 25,000 ball of yarn and taught hundreds of kids in the U.S. how to knit. But how did this whole family get involved in selling knitting kit to begin with? What kind of life does the women and kids live in Rwanda and Chile? Along with Ellie and Steve, let's tune in and listen to the Zika's story with Kidnits.

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12. The Ripple Effect: Impacting 30K Children Worldwide From 9 Years Old with Neha Gupta

Thu, 16 May 2019 01:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Neha Gupta who is the founder and CEO of Empower Orphans, a nonprofit that strives to help orphans and underprivileged children with education, healthcare, and self-sufficient skills set. Neha started this nonprofit organization at the age of 9 years old and she has helped to raise $2 million (in cash and kind) and has impacted the lives of 30,000 children worldwide. But how did she get involved in saving orphans around the world? How did she raise so much money? What kind of ripple effect did she create over the years? Let's tune in to hear what Neha has to tell.

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11. Ryan Hickman: How Did I Find My Passion at 3 Years Old and Become Known as the Recycling Hero?

Thu, 09 May 2019 01:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Ryan Hickman and his dad Damion Hickman. Ryan is the founder of Ryan’s Recycling Company and has recycled over 460,000 cans and bottles as well as donated 8500 dollars to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. He also appeared on many shows, such as the Ellen show, the Pickler and Ben Show and his story is just all over the internet. But how did Ryan become a recycling hero? What's the drive to recycle for 7 years as a kid, and how did Damion help his son along the way?Let's tune in to hear what Ryan and his dad Damion has to say.

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10. Finding Your Compassion - Small Hearts Big Love with Li and Ria

Thu, 02 May 2019 01:00:00 GMT

This is a special episode introducing the next series by Li and Ria. We talked about what's coming for our next series "Small Hearts Big Love", and we discussed the concept of love, compassion, and empathy. We chatted about the definitions about those concepts, and also some practical ways to put them into action. Want to know what's coming up for our next series? Stay Tuned for our next 4 episodes on "Small Hearts Big Love"!

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9. Happy Moments that Last with Stanford GSB Phd Candidate Rhia Catapano

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Rhia Catapano, a PhD candidate in Behavioral Marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business. She will be sharing with us about her journey as the first generation college student and also about her research on happiness and meaning. How can we make our happiness last longer in our memory? Let's listen to Rhia and what she has to say on her research related to happiness and meaning.

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8. Tevin Ali: Find the Best Self - How to Face Fears and Failures

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Tevin Ali, who is currently a senior graduate student from Johns Hopkins University to share with us his journey in education. Tevin was selected as a National Recipient of the Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream $20,000 Scholarship and also named the 2017 Student of the Year in the State of Florida. Before this however, Tevin has actually gone through the lowest point in his life. What was that experience like and how did he stand up from the low and shine bright as diamond now? Let's tune in what Tevin has to tell us.

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7. Lucy Chen: How Did I Get Into Minerva - A College that Rivals Harvard

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

We invited Lucy Chen, a senior college student from Minerva School to join us and share her unique college journey. Minerva is known as an online university whose acceptance rate rivals with Ivy League schools like Harvard and Stanford. Students at Minerva will explore up to seven cities during four years of study. What does that really feel like, let's hear what Lucy has to say?

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6. Ayush Alag: How to Solve a Real-world Problem As a High School Student？

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

For this episode, we invited Ayush Alag, a Senior high student at Harker School in San Jose, CA and also the Founder and CEO of Allergezy Inc. He came to share with us about How to solve a real-world problem as a high school student？Ayush faced allergy problem when he was young and he had to go through painful allergy test as a kid. So let’s see what Ayush decided to do and how did he start his research and also build a business from the problem he faced.

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5. How Spark Creators Podcast Was Made?

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

This is a special episode about Spark. Why did we start making Spark and how Spark was made by Li and Yang. We summarized what we learned from the Entrepreneur Kid we featured from the previous series and also introduced what's coming for our next series "Study and Become". Stay Tuned for our next series!

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4. Sebastian and Brandon Martinez: Starting Young and Giving Back as Entrepreneurs

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 23:49:00 GMT

This episode we brought the Martinez brother who founded Are You Kidding Socks together when Sebastian was only 5 years old. Together with their Mom, Rachel Martinez, they want to share with us what it really means to start a business at a young age and why giving back is important.

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3. Jason Li: How Can YOU Also Be An Entrepreneur in Middle School?

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 03:35:00 GMT

Jason Li: How Can YOU also be an entrepreneur? For the 3rd episode, we brought Jason Li, Founder and CEO of iReTron to share with us his story as a young social entrepreneur. He delivered some important lessons he learned as a kid, e.g. why is it OK to be different and why is it important to take risks at an early age. Enjoy the talk brough by Jason!

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2. Gabrielle Goodwin: Big Courage - How I Went From a Shy Kid to a Girl CEO

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:18:00 GMT

Gabrielle Goodwin: Big Courage - How I went from a shy kid to a girl CEO. In this episode, we invited Gabrielle Goodwin, CEO of Gabby Bows to share with us about her journey of growth as a kid entrepreneur.

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1. Li and Erica: Why Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Problem-solving Skills Are Important?

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Why creativity, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving skills are important for kids to learn at an early age? For the first episode, we brought the co-creator of Entrepreneur Kid Li Zeng and Erica Swallow to share with you their journey with Entrepreneur Kid and their messages to all kids and parents.

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