We always assume the worst when it comes to teenagers. They’re often branded as lazy, uninterested and perpetually bored. Caleb Hicks begs to differ. Having spent years in the tech space, Caleb has witnessed first hand just how much teens can achieve when given the chance.

Just hop onto YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or Twitch and you’ll find thousands (perhaps millions) of teenagers and young adults building massive online communities, building profitable business empires, and making big bucks while doing it.

The direction we’re heading in a direction of fewer rules. With the array of free tools and resources available to anyone, anywhere - the possibilities are truly endless. Just ask Ryan Kaji, who was the highest-paid YouTuber of 2020, and get this….he’s 9 years old.

The traditional education system that our kids go through leaves little room to take advantage of the opportunities that are out there. After leaving school (7500 hours spent in the 4 walls of a classroom), most high school grads have no clue what they want to do.

Most traditional schools are ill-equipped to give young people the community, mentorship, structure, or experiences required to help them discover and chase their path. But there’s a new movement of schools, organizations, and programs willing to fill this gap.

Having co-founded the school behind Lambda School, Caleb has built learning programs and statewide business clubs, and teen entrepreneurship programs, as well as Apple 's ‘Everyone Can Code’ program. With his new company, Factor, Caleb is helping students chart their course for after school, build experience, and launch their careers straight out of high school.

Listen to Caleb share his experience of working with driven teens around the world and what he hopes for their future.

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