DO WIT: Recent Episodes
Sarah E Hernholm
Welcome to the DO WIT Podcast
We are here to give entrepreneurs inspiration, advice + tips! And along the way inspire you to “do WIT”! We hope that hanging out with us makes you feel less alone, more equipped and more empowered in life + entrepreneurship.
Each episode features a chat with a teen entrepreneur or adult entrepreneur about how they "Do WIT". We release an episode every Wednesday.
ABOUT THE HOST Sarah Hernholm is the Founder/President of WIT - Whatever It Takes (WIT) and host of the DO WIT podcast. Sarah champions young entrepreneurs who are committed to innovation and to doing “whatever it takes to make the world a better place.” In addition, she’s a 3x TEDx speaker, contributor to FORBES, Today Show blogger, and one of these days she will finally finish her book “The 11 Tips for Doing WIT”.
For more information on WIT - visit https://doingwit.org Follow us - @miss_wit + @dowitpodcast
She’s usually doing the interviewing, but today Alex Clark is the one being interviewed! Alex Clark, creator of the pop-culture show POPlitics, The Spillover Podcast & Real Alex Clark, is known for her tantalizing insights on culture & politics. On her podcast she interviews celebrities, experts, true crime survivors, and the most interesting people you’ve never heard of as they share their gripping personal stories. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS * Her health journey and why she decided to talk about it publicly * Her experience with birth control and why she’s so vocal about it * Why caring about your body shouldn’t be a political issue * Why she things Ozempic is going to be the next health crisis * Navigating being in the spotlight ... and more! CONNECT WITH GUEST / realalexclark https://open.spotify.com/show/7M0C7cl... / @realalexclark Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT / dowitpodcast WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
As seen on Food Network and America's Test Kitchen, Brooke "Chef Bae" Baevsky, is an LA-based celebrity private chef & the Host of Overheard Eats. With a following of over 675k+ "Food Baes," she breaks the traditional allergy-friendly food stigma with delicious, health-forward & viral recipes.
She is passionate about creating a healthier world, starting with diet. She founded and leads a non-profit cooking program for inner-city children & families in both Los Angles and New York City. These classes teach the foundation, importance, and skill set for creating and maintaining a healthy, balanced diet on a limited budget.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS * What happened in her early 20's that helped her figure out her purpose + passion * How she decides which brands to partner with and promote on socials * Her recent product launches * Handling haters ... ... and more!
CONNECT WITH GUEST https://itschefbae.com
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org
WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Meet Kara Goldin founder of HINT. She lead the company as CEO for 17 years and has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Fortune's Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California. In addition, she understands retail and direct to consumer well. She is an active speaker & writer and hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs and other disruptors across various industries. Kara’s first book, Undaunted, was published by Harper Leadership in October 2020 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller. She lives in the Bay Area. Follow Kara on all social channels @KaraGoldin
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS * How HINT almost never happened * Why sometimes it's ok to break the rules * Advice for 20-somethings * What it's like to write a best-selling book
CONNECT WITH KARA https://karagoldin.com
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org
WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Matt Beaudreau is a lifelong educator with a reputation as a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker and he was named Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, having spoken to over 250,000 people .
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS
- What you should be "adding" and "subtracting" from your life
- The conveyer belt school model -- and how to break free from it
- Education vs. Schooling .... and we have a special teen guest host who went through the Apogee program!
CONNECT WITH GUESThttps://www.instagram.com/mattbeaudre... https://apogeestrong.com/ Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT / / dowitpodcast WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Meet Emilie Hoyt founder of LATHER. Decades before the “clean beauty” movement, Emilie was inspired to take her cues from nature. As a young girl, Emilie suffered from debilitating migraines, sometimes so bad they would visually impair her sight. When medical experts were unable to provide relief, Emilie rolled up her sleeves, deciding to take her remedy into her own hands. Digging into extensive research, she became awakened to the idea that her personal care products were most likely the culprits behind her migraine activation.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS
- When she knew LATHER was going to be a success
- What advice she would give her 16 year olf self
- How she finds "balance"
- What makes a great pitch
CONNECT WITH LATHER https://www.lather.com/pages/about-us
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT / doing_wit / dowitpodcast
WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
DO WIT podcast host and founder of WIT, Sarah Hernholm, takes this episode to dive into the Build A Bright Future Competition happening now - Nov. 17. I
N THIS EPISODE SHE DISCUSSES:
- Why you should "shoot your shot" if you are 8-15 years old
- How to complete the application
- What you will win -- $$$$$$$$ ....... and more! APPLY here - https://woobox.com/aezcnm
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
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WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Brad Slater, an agent at WME in Beverly Hills started his career after graduating from the University of Arizona in 1996. His first job upon graduating was in foreign distribution selling American made films to countries throughout the world.
In 1998 he made the transition to the representation business and went to work at Michael Ovitz’ Artist Management Group (AMG) as an assistant to talent manager Rick Yorn. After learning the business and working his way up, Mr. Slater was promoted and became a talent manager in August, 2001. After managing various careers he made the transition to agent in 2003 at the William Morris Agency.
After working as an agent for 7 years, the William Morris Agency merged with the renown Endeavor Agency forming WME in 2009. He is currently a Senior Talent Partner and has been an agent for close to 20 years. Mr. Slater represents the likes of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, Eva Longoria, Rebel Wilson, Amy Poehler, Michael Strahan, Odell Beckham Jr., Lebron James and Maverick Carter’s Springhill Ent., Ice Cube, Orlando Bloom, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Connor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Ronda Rousey, Niki and Brie Garcia (formerly Bella), and Rachel Hollis.
Brad also serves as Board Chair of ARC - https://antirecidivism.org/who-we-are/
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- Starting from the "bottom" * How to stand out at work * Navigating setbacks + success * Importance of having purpose outside of work ....... and more! Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/ https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/ WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Meet Danielle Farage - https://daniellefarage.com/
Gen Z Futurist. Educator. Community Builder.
Danielle is a Top Voice and digital nomad, who has first-hand experience in living the future work. For the past 3 years, Danielle has worked in the HR technology industry, helping organizations navigate challenges posed by the pandemic, widening skills gap and mental health epidemic. She fosters a belief in communicating through "Danielleisms" and "Friendtorships" to enhance ways of conscious thinking and relationship building.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS
- Handling a lay-off
- Innovation in Israel
- Visualizing goals
- What we would pack in our "backpack"
- A special giveaway for the listener
CONNECT WITH GUEST
https://www.instagram.com/daniellefarage/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-farage/
Join WIT
https://www.doingwit.org/
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https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/ https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Meet Julia Howe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-howe-37b24326a/
Julia is a teen entrepreneur and the host of the podcast "Hitting The Wall." She is passionate about endurance sports, helping teen girls develop greater confidence in and out of sports, and learning about innovative education and community service! She spends her time singing and trail running and … doing WIT!
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS
- Turning an idea into reality - in just 5 days
- Launching a podcast
- Facing insecurities about sharing your work
- What we would pack in our "backpack"
CONNECT WITH GUEST
https://www.instagram.com/hittingthewallpodcast/
Join WIT
https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT
https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Meet Dr. Melanie McNally - https://www.destinationyou.net/about
Melanie helps teens and young adults become the superheroes of their own life stories by teaching them how to become more comfortable with who they truly are. She grew up in a pretty dysfunctional home and struggled with anxiety most of the time. Worrying about everything— grades, what others thought of her, parent’s constant fighting, her future, money, swim meets and softball games... you name it, she worried about it.
Melanie ended up learning about psychology during her undergraduate school and loved it; however, she wanted some life experience before she was going to do anything with it. Melanie loves working with teens and young adults because she gets to give them the tools that she wish she would’ve had when she was younger. Nothing makes her happier than hearing a client change their negative self-talk, become less anxious, and learn to like themselves, flaws and all.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS
- The "Imaginary Audience"
- Tips for teens + parents on ways to connect
- Turning nervousness into excitement
- What we would pack in our "backpack"
CONNECT WITH GUEST
https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniemcnally/
Join WIT
https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT
https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
The creators of Girls Mentorship - https://www.girlsmentorship.com/
Mary Frances is an avid community supporter, adult cheerleader, experienced coach & leader. Part of her joy as a mentor is not just being the one who leads but also having the ability to raise others to live into their leadership potential.
Jill is a serial optimist with a bubbly personality and animated expressions. She is a wife, mother of two boys, and seeks fun in everything she does! She is an experienced coach & former leader at lululemon, where she spent nearly a decade building her passions and career. Her superpower lies within connecting & building trust quickly with others to help people find their greatness.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS
* What is means to "Be You"
* What Girls Mentorship does for tween/teen girls
* Are we getting too "selfish"?
* What we would pack in our "backpack"
CONNECT WITH GUESTS
https://www.instagram.com/girlsmentorship/
Join WIT
https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT
https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
WIT hosts weekly hangouts w/ CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs - check it out and apply to our WIT Community! https://www.doingwit.org/community
Tiffany is the founder of Chunks. She started Chunks in 2019 because she couldn’t find a cute hair clip. It started out as a one-woman operation out of her basement but has evolved into a small dedicated team, growing this brand with purpose. She graduated from Parsons School of Design in 2008 and has designed and made accessories for the past ten years. CONNECT WITH GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-ju/ https://chunks.shop/ Join WIT
https://www.doingwit.org/
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https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/ https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
WIT hosts weekly hangouts with our teen members. WIT invites CEOs, leaders, entrepreneurs to engage with our teens directly - check it out!
Ryan is an innovative, inspiring and successful marketer offering big-picture thinking and integrated strategic expertise across all global and domestic media forms – with a skill-set built to inform and amplify creative ideation. 10+ years at Wieden + Kennedy (8+ in Portland, 2 1/2 in NYC) including 8 years working across several categories of the Nike business. Currently embracing a full-time commitment to his consultancy, Bridge Business Development LLC. Bridge offers consulting for your growing marketing department as well as an ad agency alternative - building you a team of high-level agency talent (media, strategy, creative, production, etc.) without the high costs or long-term commitment. CONNECT WITH GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhaskins9/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridge-business-development/
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Venessa has worked at various startups as well as established companies mostly focused on consumer products and services. She has a proven track record of being able to increase the bottom line, acquire customers, open markets and to scale verticals. She recently founded - https://www.trueproductstudio.com/ CONNECT WITH GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/venessajohnson/ Join WIT
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Elle is the founder of Wonderkind, a design, marketing and content studio specializing in food and beverage brands. They are a 28 person, all gal team, in Austin working with 300+ consumer brands including Yasso, Toto, Better Brand, Torchy's, Sunlife Organics, Flow, ChocXO, MudWtr, Goodonya + Hippeas. CONNECT WITH GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-de-freitas-b30b1766/ https://www.instagram.com/wonderkindco/ Join WIT
https://www.doingwit.org/
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Barrett + Sebastien are the co-founders of Clore. Clore's mission is to decrease the size of wildfires, saving both lives and property. They achieve this mission by selling a fire retardant that is applied at the start of wildfire season around structures. Clore Wildfire Home Defense offers season long protection, allowing you to keep your home safe from fires. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT What's new with Clore Clore's current hiring process What they hope to accomplish this summer Ways they have grown since being in WIT .... and more! CONNECT WITH GUESTS https://clorefr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/clorefr/ Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/ https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
Nik is the CEO of Sharma Brands, a strategic initiatives firm working with a wide range of brands to help grow and scale revenue across digital platforms. Nik is one of AdWeek’s Young & Influential, Forbes 30 under 30, Business Insider's up and coming Investors to Watch, and an investor and advisor to some of the fastest-growing brands in commerce. He is also a WIT graduate! CONNECT WITH GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrniksharma/ https://www.nik.co/.
https://twitter.com/mrsharma Join WIT
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Sadie Sutton is the founder and host of the She Persisted Podcast. Recently she launched a podcast marketing company - Waveform Social.
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
- Ways to support loved ones dealing with mental health struggles
- Why Sadie decided to launch a podcast + lessons learned since Episode 1
- How Sadie translated the skills she taught herself into making $$ + launching a new business
- Why Sadie does extensive research before accepting guests on her show
CONNECT WITH GUEST https://www.instagram.com/shepersiste... https://www.shepersistedpodcast.com/l... https://www.waveformsocial.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformsocial https://www.instagram.com/waveformsoc...
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/ https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
Sarah Hernholm is the founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes and the host of the DO WIT podcast. Sarah Follow her on Instagram @miss_wit.
IN THIS EPISODE SHE TALKS ABOUT
Letting go of the pressure to "find your passion" The WIT 3 Why it's ok to let people be wrong about you The dynamics of high school still exist as adults CONNECT Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
Ava Ronning is a teen entrepreneur and the founder of Stick + Poke Fashion. Recently she launched a capsule collection of handmade pants and she's almost sold out!
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
Starting even if you don't feel "ready" Building confidence through entrepreneurship Facing the fear of worrying about what people will think Upcoming goals + plans
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/stickandpok... Shop https://www.stickandpokefashion.com
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/ + https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
Margot Machol Bisnow is the author of Raising An Entrepreneur. Margot is a writer, wife, and mom from Washington, DC. She has a BA in English and an MBA, both from Northwestern, and spent 20 years in government, including as an FTC Commissioner and in the White House as staff director of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers.
Margot and her husband Mark have two kids. Austin has written successful pop songs and started a popular LA-based band, Magic Giant. Elliott founded Summit, a noted international conference series for Millennial entrepreneurs, and led the purchase and development of the Powder Mountain ski resort in Utah as a permanent home for the Summit community.
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
- Why she decided to write a book
- Lessons she learned through raising her sons
- Tips for parents on how to encourage entrepreneurial thinking
- What she learned from interviewing 99 entrepreneurs
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/margotbisnow/
Connect https://raisinganentrepreneur.com/
CONNECT WITH WIT
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/ // https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
Ashley Kelsch is the former owner of Teddies for Betty’s, a lingerie and well-being boutique that she ran for a decade. Kelsch is also a certified professional dating, relationship and intimacy coach. She works with ambitious women who have everything but their love lives figured out.
Follow her on Instagram @ashkelsch and check out her Tribeza columns.
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
- Navigating girl friendships
- Learning how to not abandon yourself for other people
- Figuring out boundaries in friendships and relationships
- Developing greater self-love and self-worth
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/ashkelsch/
Read https://tribeza.com/ashley-kelsch-dating-coach/
Join WIT
https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT
https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
https://www.instagram.com/dowitpodcast/
Sarah is chatting about
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Getting back into writing for TODAY Show
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Why she didn't publicly call out bullies
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Her 3 core Values
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Goals for 2023
and more!!
Make sure to comment with your takeaways!
Interested in being part of WIT? info@doingwit.org
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
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Haley loves few things more than magic, subconscious breakthroughs, music, and golden doodles. She's 26 years old living her dream in Manhattan - and learning SO much about mindset, manifesting, the subconscious mind, and more on her journey. She loves helping others bring their pipe dreams to life by shifting beliefs, releasing old stories, and connecting with the Universe!
As for her own dream - she's finally started to embark on a long held inner calling of singing and songwriting, which was a total plot twist! We talk about it on this episode.
Special holiday episode full of gifts just for you!
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Identifying + going for your big dreams EFT Looking for the "proof" of worthiness and love Launching her music career CONNECT WITH GUEST Follow https://www.instagram.com/haleyhoffmansmith/ Connect https://haleyhoffmansmith.com/ Listen https://haleyhoffmansmith.com/music Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/ Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
Charlotte Wasserman is the founder of @itsagirlslifeorg and she joins us for a second time on the DO WIT podcast. Charlotte is a graduate of the WIT program and is currently in her first semester of college.
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
- Getting "rejected" from her top school
- Navigating the transition from high school to college
- Learning better time-management
- Figuring out your personal value system
- What's next for It's A Girl's Life
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/itsagirlslifeorg/
Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-wasserman-9061a119b/
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
Kennedy Thompson is the founder of @BlackWomenTellingStories - she joins us to talk about how she created what she wanted to see. Kennedy's love of film/tv combined with her desire to see more Black Women in the spotlight, led to the creation of B-T-S.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
- Why she launched B-T-S
- How she got back on track after feeling a lack of motivation
- Why she wants to see and hear more stories of Black Women in film/tv
- Who she wants as her dream guest
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/blackwomentellingstories/ Watch https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQunExcHHrFpCSbBKpS4-nQ?sub_confirmation=1
CONNECT WITH SARAH
Follow https://www.instagram.com/miss_wit/
Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhern...
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
WIT Gear https://www.doingwit.org/witgear
Sara Sigal, founder of Booklings, joins us to talk about how she turned her love for reading into a program that helps foster a love for reading in kids!
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
- Why she launched Booklings
- What happened when Booklings started to grow
- Why she scaled back the Booklings program
- Who she wants to host at a Booklings Author Meet-Up
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/booklings_sd/
CONNECT WITH SARAH
Follow https://www.instagram.com/miss_wit/
Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhern...
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
WIT Gear https://www.doingwit.org/witgear
Emma Maertens founder of @PowerThroughPlants joins me to talk about how she created the online community she desired after so much bullying in school.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
- How she handled the bullying at school
- Her first viral reel
- Why she blocks people
- Her motto "Only you can change your life."
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/powerthroughplants/
CONNECT WITH SARAH
Follow https://www.instagram.com/miss_wit/
Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhernholm/
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
WIT Gear https://www.doingwit.org/witgear
ABOUT EMMA
"Here’s what I did starting at the age 14 when I hit rock bottom which got me here today:
- slowly started waking up earlier until I reached 5am and worked out before school at this time
- deleted Snapchat and blocked all toxic friendships online
- refused to let kids at school into my life/ control me anymore
- only went to school to study and learn
- spent every minute at home pursuing my side hustle (this account)
- physically stopped talking to anyone who used me/ made my life bad (chose loneliness over fake friends)
- found a way of eating that worked for me (plant based, whole foods)
- started exercising every day (things I loved like running)
- set time limits on my phone for social media and screen time
- made my purpose inspiring and helping people so that I had joy and a reason to live And one day many months later I woke up and realised my life could not get any better, despite the fact that I was physically still in the same environments.
You are the only person that will change your life!
This special podcast recording happened LIVE in Austin, TX at the SXSW EDU conference. Turn over the mic to teen entrepreneurs
Featured in this podcast are teen entrepreneurs who participated in the SXSW EDU Student Startup Competition powered by WIT.
Line-Up
Co-founders of AUesome
Co-founders of Brush Bestie
Co-founder of FIA Technologies
Founder of RestVest
Check out co-founders Harish + Mahi + Kaitlin talking about Guardial.
Guardial is a unique personal safety app that allows users to combat various levels of harassment through an incoming simulated phone call that serves as a deterrent, and color-coded alert buttons within the simulated call to easily contact help, share location, and record evidence.
In this Special Episode, meet Accordia co-founders who are finalists for SXSW EDU Student Startup Competition powered by WIT.
They chat about their business and what it's like to prep for this competition!
Alina Morse founder of ZolliCandy joins me to talk about their journey of launching a business at 7 years old and building it during high school.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
- How she got on Good Morning America
- How to build a team
- How she handles haters on social media
RESOURCES
Find a place to buy ZolliCandy - https://shop.zollipops.com/
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Follow https://www.instagram.com/zollicandy/
Follow https://www.instagram.com/alinastarrmorse/
CONNECT WITH SARAH
Follow https://www.instagram.com/miss_wit/
Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhernholm/
Join WIT https://www.doingwit.org/
Follow WIT https://www.instagram.com/doing_wit/
WIT Gear https://www.doingwit.org/witgear
ABOUT ALINA
"I am a 16 year old CEO and founder of ZolliCandy, an all natural sugar free candy that cleans your teeth. I came up with the idea when I was 7 years old and 2 years later when I was 9 years old we began selling. We have been selling for over 5 years and they are the number one selling sugar-free candy on Amazon. com, and the fastest growing candy company in Inc 5000 3 years in a row. I have had over 300 million earned media impressions and am a verified influencer."
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with the teen entrepreneur who started It's A Girl's Life - Charlotte Wasserman.
We turned the tables on this episode giving Charlotte the chance to ask the questions!
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with teen entrepreneur Julia about running One Tidy Day and the journey of growing it and how she navigates setbacks.
Julia also talks about some new products launching soon!
So many teens don't sign-up for pitch competitions because they just don't know how to pitch their idea or talk about their business.
In this episode, DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm shares her 4 Cs of Pitching. Hopefully after you listen to this you will be inspired to sign up for a pitch competition or do that podcast episode.
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with teen entrepreneur Calix about how he started Hours and the journey of it being acquired by Fiveable.
Calix also talks about the experience of hiring friends and dealing with things not working out.
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with teen entrepreneur Kylie Thorp about how she started Free Roaming Jewelry.
We also talk about the experience of being interviewed for a news segment on teen entrepreneurs.
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with the teen entrepreneurs behind Kid Everest.
This is the first time we've had a trio of founders on the podcast!
Oh, and if you're looking to raise $$ for your business make sure to check out Kid Everest.
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with teen entrepreneur BB and how she started Dreamscape.
We also talk about the new line she's dropping this week and she shows us some samples!
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with teen entrepreneur Mahreen Munir and how she started Entrepeureka.
We also chat about what makes a great intern/employee and her tips for going into partnerships.
Oh, and she's coming to us from Dubai!
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with teen entrepreneur Natalie Robinson about how she started her entrepreneurial journey in elementary school and the business she has today - Cases By Natalie.
We also chat about handling customer reviews (good + bad) and her tips for the entrepreneur just starting out.
Oh, and she's launching new products for summer!
DO WIT host Sarah Hernholm, founder of WIT - Whatever It Takes, chats with teen entrepreneur Sydney Day Weikart about how she turned $200 into a greeting card business and then eventually Sydney Day Design.
We also chat about handling haters and homework, as well as some of the goals she has for her future.
Oh, and something really exciting happened right before recording this episode which is revealed at the beginning of this episode.