I Fired Myself 10: Paula Chilton | "The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center"

About this episode

In this episode, Scott Armstrong interviews Paula Chilton about transforming high school entrepreneurship education.

Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872 Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow In this episode, we talk with Paula Chilton, Partner Liaison for CCTE and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at Williamson County Schools in Franklin, Tennessee. Paula is transforming high school entrepreneurship education by giving students real world experience to actually launch and run their own businesses while STILL IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. So amazing! Many of her students are operating successful ventures by the time they graduate, building confidence, skills, and a powerful entrepreneurial mindset that sets them up for lifelong success. Through hands on learning, mentorship, pitch nights, and strong community partnerships, the program is changing the game and proving that entrepreneurship can and should be taught…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Armstrong

Guest: Paula Chilton

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• education
• innovation
• high school
• business
• mentorship

Keywords

• entrepreneurship education
• high school
• business ventures
• mentorship
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Williamson County Schools, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, CCTE, EIC, FreeFrame Studios, Skool Community

Places: Franklin, Tennessee

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