While discussing his Grammy-winning music career, Jimmy Buffett once compared it to something familiar to all of us: “I still consider it a summer job. I try to maintain that summer job as long as I can. It’s exciting to … → read more
Summertime is here, Biz Kid! For some of you, it’s time to dust off your lemonade stand. For others, a chance to make some extra cash with a summer job. And for a few, perhaps this is your chance to … → read more
When the founder of Chobani yogurt finally saw his long-standing dream come true last week, this is what it looked like: others got rich. Yes, the CEO of one of the world’s largest yogurt brands had been planning for years to reward his … → read more
When Alina Morse was seven years old, she had a sweet tooth. But she also knew that sweets weren’t good for that sweet tooth. That is, until she invented the Zollipop. Zollipops are made with two different kinds of sweeteners, … → read more
This week, Biz Kid$ crossed a very exciting milestone. The Emmy-winning public television series launched a new platform: print! “$100 to $1,000,000: Earn! Save! Invest!” is a comprehensive guide for kids to the basics of earning, saving, spending, and investing … → read more
For many kids, the lemonade stand is a milestone. It’s Ground Zero for entrepreneurship, a gateway to a life of enterprise. Ask a room full of successful entrepreneurs to describe their first business ventures, and you’re likely to hear story … → read more
We all want to change the world. Some channel this desire into their professions by becoming nurses, doctors, or philanthropists. Others fulfill their longing through hobbies, volunteering for causes they support. For many years, those of us with entrepreneurial flair were … → read more
…Tank Coach, that is. Daymond John is a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of the hit brand FUBU, a consultant to cultural icons including the Kardashian family. Oh, and he’s a Shark–a judge and investor on the reality show, Shark Tank. He recently … → read more
A decade ago, Hannah Sternberg was just your average 10-year-old with her own cash register and a love for the show Extreme Couponing. Okay, maybe not so average after all. Hannah took a page from the show’s frugal stars and began clipping … → read more
Listen to this business model: an 11-year-old girl heard the repetitive news about passwords being stolen and compromised, and started a business creating passwords for people. While others were worrying and complaining, Mira not only found a solution to their … → read more
Do you smell that? That’s the smell of a manly scented candle. And that’s the smell of success. We first talked to Biz Kid Hart for a profile in episode 506. Hart had started a business making candles specially scented … → read more
9- and 13-year olds Athia and Maia Strohm turned their passion for the outdoors into a business, creating an educational card game company called Two Sisters in the Wild. Today’s guest post features a Q&A between the girls and their father, Jason Strohm. Q: … → read more
