Children Are Capable Right Now: Raising Confident, Creative Young Entrepreneurs

What if children are far more capable than we give them credit for?In this episode of Flying Upstream, host Kristin Medeiros sits down with Leah Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, alongside her children Melody Ellis and Serenity Ellis, for an inspiring conversation about youth entrepreneurship, creativity, and confidence.

Together, they explore what happens when children are encouraged to ask questions, solve real problems, and take ownership of their ideas — without age-based limitations. Leah shares how parents often project their own fears onto their children, while Melody and Serenity offer firsthand insights into what it’s like to start and run businesses at a young age.This episode highlights how entrepreneurship can be a powerful teaching tool for resilience, adaptability, financial literacy, and self-belief. From navigating challenges to embracing failure as part of the learning process, this conversation invites parents to step back, create space, and allow their children to explore what’s possible.If you’re a parent, educator, or entrepreneur who believes in raising confident, capable kids — this episode will expand your perspective on what children can achieve when they’re empowered early.#podmatch

Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Flying Upstream
00:50 Empowering children as entrepreneurs
05:51 Leah Ellis’ journey with her children
11:59 Overcoming challenges in business
16:58 Encouraging creativity and problem solving
20:11 Final thoughts and messages for children

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