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."

Hear from the teen founders of AUesome. 

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!