Digital Sandwich presents... The Secret Ingredient - Emily Knight
In this episode of the Secret Ingredient, Adam is joined by Emily Knight, an entrepreneurship educator with over fourteen years of experience. Emily Knight is the creator of EntrepreNew, an entrepreneurship program for high school and middle school students. Emily specializes in entrepreneurship programs that incorporate partnerships with businesses in the community, mentorships, and student-created companies. In today’s episode, Adam and Emily discuss her current project and the impact it will have on the future workforce. They also discuss how education and entrepreneurship can work hand-in-hand and the positive effects such a program can have on the next generation. Tune in to discover Emily Knight’s secret ingredient!
In this episode of the Secret Ingredient, Adam is joined by Emily Knight, an entrepreneurship educator with over fourteen years of experience. Emily Knight is the creator of EntrepreNew, an entrepreneurship program for high school and middle school students. Emily specializes in entrepreneurship programs that incorporate partnerships with businesses in the community, mentorships, and student-created companies. In today’s episode, Adam and Emily discuss her current project and the impact it will have on the future workforce. They also discuss how education and entrepreneurship can work hand-in-hand and the positive effects such a program can have on the next generation. Tune in to discover Emily Knight’s secret ingredient!
In this episode, we discuss…
[0:02] Introductions
[0:32] Show Introduction
[0:52] Introducing the Guest
[1:50] Emily’s Current Project
[6:19] Across Country Education Pilot Program
[7:52] Aligning Education and Entrepreneurship
[10:35] The New Generation and Embracing Entrepreneurship
[17:24] How it All Started and Emily’s Inspirations
[23:48] How Did Emily Create the Curriculum?
[30:16] The Process for Selecting Entrepreneurship Concepts
[38:57] The City of Cuyahoga Falls
[47:26] The Pros of Living in Ohio
[48:57] Emily’s Right Hand Man
[50:32] Coming Full-Circle
[53:30] How Do You Rest and Recharge?
[56:50] How You Can Get Involved?
[58:45] The Value of Mentorship
[1:02:07] Final Thoughts
[1:02:39] 5 Rapid Fire Questions with Emily
[1:13:50] Closing Thoughts
Want to Connect with Emily Knight?
Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce
Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Junior Achievement
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