What if the best way to raise confident, capable children is to stop rescuing - and start coaching? In this part 1 of the 2 part episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade is joined by Leah Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, for a powerful conversation on how to nurture young entrepreneurs ages 6 to 17 without pressure, control, or overwhelm. Together, they explore how parents, grandparents, educators, and community leaders can shift from managing every outcome to empowering kids to think, try, fail safely, and lead. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why safe failure is essential for confidence and leadership ✅ How rescue parenting unintentionally limits creativity and resilience ✅ The right questions to ask instead of giving answers ✅ How to support your child’s ideas without taking over ✅ Practical ways to build responsibility, problem-solving, and initiative Whether your child dreams of starting a business, leading a project, or simply becoming more confident in their abilities, this episode offers a refreshing, practical approach to raising the next generation of leaders. 🎙️ Tune in to Create Your Own Economy with Bunmi Ajibade for conversations that help you build not just businesses - but legacy. Key Moments: 00:00 "Empowering Entrepreneurs Through Confidence" 05:33 "Empowering Young Entrepreneurs" 08:43 "Empowering Child Entrepreneurs Through Questions" 12:35 "Starting Business Amidst COVID Challenges" 14:06 "Children's Business Fair Journey" 17:29 "Encourage Kids' Entrepreneurship Independently" 20:45 "Encouraging Curiosity Through Questions" 24:14 "Empowered Problem-Solver in Action" 27:06 "Let Them Learn Through Failure" 32:47 Children's Business Fair 34:18 Sochi Circle: Online Entrepreneurship Community 39:28 "Teaching Kids Business Skills Early" 40:36 "Entrepreneurial Transition Success Guide" About the guest : Leah Ellis is a mother of four and the founder of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs (SoCE), a nonprofit dedicated to helping children ages 6–17 build confidence, leadership, and real-world business skills through hands-on learning. Inspired by watching her own children turn everyday ideas into action, Leah created SoCE to prove that children are capable of meaningful leadership right now. Through business fairs, curriculum, and coaching, she helps children launch real ventures, learn financial literacy, and develop resilience through experience, not theory. At the heart of her work is the belief that when kids are trusted with responsibility and supported by community, they rise. Leah's leadership is rooted in motherhood, creativity, and a commitment to building spaces where children and families can thrive. Links to connect Leah : The Society of Child Entrepreneurs : https://www.soceict.org https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofChildEntrepreneurs https://www.instagram.com/societyofchildentrepreneurs/ About the Host: Bunmi Ajibade is the CEO, Executive Trainer, and Coach of Clarole Growth Resources, LLC. She impacts the lives of individuals, groups, and corporations through Coaching, Training, and Mentoring. Bunmi’s strategies include Creating Awareness, Clarity, and Navigating to be more and do more to achieve success. Through her love, passion, care, and empathy, Bunmi has helped her clients navigate, gain clarity and find solutions that will make them live their best lives and become successful. Bunmi has organized workshops, Seminars, led Leadership discussions, and conducted one on one coaching sessions. Bunmi is happily married and raised three successful sons. She resides in Texas, USA. How to connect with Bunmi Ajibade: Website: https://clarolegr.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunmiaj/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Clarole14 Book a call with Bunmi - https://clarolegr.com/meet Get Bunmi’s 10 Step Guide - https://go.clarolegr.com/transitionsteps-freebie
