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This week the host of #BridgingTheGap, Kelly Lovell, will recap on this month's podcasts, sharing top leadership tips learned from our expert guests.

Kelly will touch on what she's learned from several of our expert guests including Ollie Forsyth, John Fistolera, Sara Potler-LaHayne, and John Baker.

Tune in to hear Kelly's top three leadership tips for youth getting started on their journey.

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This week on #BridgingTheGap, our expert guest, Sara Potler-LaHayne will discuss the importance of non-traditional learning for youth.

Sara is the Founder & CEO of Move This World. A life-long dancer and previous professional performer, Sara was a Fulbright Scholar in Bogotá, Colombia when she authored, implemented, and evaluated the original Move This World curriculum.

Her company, Move This World equips leaders with a set of evidence based, developmentally aligned, creative tools to manage daily stresses, and to give people the skills to collaborate and support one another to succeed.

The organization has equipped over 150,000 individuals across school districts and organizations, with the tools to strengthen their mental and emotional wellbeing.

During the podcast, Sara will touch on the role Move This World has in non-traditional learning.

She will tackle questions like: Why is it important to encourage non-traditional methods of learning? How do creative approaches to learning ensure success?

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Is post-secondary education necessary for entrepreneurs?

It seems like many of the industry’s great innovators might think otherwise. Steve Jobs (Apple), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Bill Gates (Microsoft), Michael Dell (Dell), Evan Williams (Twitter) and Travis Kalanick (Uber) all share the same education journey -- one that ends in dropping out of school.

Should aspiring entrepreneurs follow in the footsteps of these successful innovators? Or are there other ways to find success in the business world?

This week on BridgingTheGap, Ollie Forsyth and John Fistolera will come together to discuss the best ways for youth to get started on their business career or entrepreneurial journey.

Now an 18-year-old entrepreneur, as well as CEO of the Budding Entrepreneur Magazine, Ollie Forsyth left school at age 16 to pursue his entrepreneurial goals.

John Fistolera on the other hand, is the Assistant Executive Director of Corporate and External Affairs at DECA, who works to improve business education in school.

Tune in this week to find out what happens when youth perspectives and industry expertise collide!

In our discussion, we'll tackle questions like: What are some of the key skills young entrepreneurs need to succeed? What kind of education do you need to be an entrepreneur?

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EdTech has been expanding rapidly over the past several years and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. By 2020, the EdTech market is expected to be worth $252 billion, according to a study by EdTechXGlobal.

As the EdTech industry continues to grow, it will create opportunities for youth. But how exactly can youth take hold of these opportunities and break into the EdTech industry? What skills do youth need to get into EdTech?

This week on #BridgingTheGap, our expert guest, John Baker will explore these questions further.

John is the founder and CEO of Desire2Learn, a successful EdTech company, based in Canada. When he started the company in 1999, he was a 22-year old, Systems Design Engineering student, at the University of Waterloo. 

Since then he has been named one of Waterloo Region’s Top 40 under 40, and he’s also made it into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame, as an Intrepid Entrepreneur.

John now serves as Chairman of the Board at Communitech, an organization that helps companies start up and succeed. He’s very interested in helping young entrepreneurs who are developing and applying technology to improve society worldwide.

During the podcast, John will reflect on his experience navigating through the world of EdTech, and offer advice to aspiring youth who are looking to enter the industry.

He will tackle questions like: What are some of the main challenges facing EdTech? How do you know if you’re on the right track with your business? What are the best ways to build and maintain relationships with clients?