Why the Future of Entrepreneurship Starts in Schools
About this episode
The episode discusses how entrepreneurship education in schools fosters innovation and leadership among students.
In this Innovation Series episode of Parallel Entrepreneur , hosts Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Dr. Jeremy Qualls , Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (EIC) and College, Career & Technical Education at Williamson County Schools. Jeremy leads one of the most compelling early-stage entrepreneurship models in the region—where students don’t just learn about innovation, they practice it. Inside the EIC, high school students launch real businesses, products, and services while earning academic credit and developing leadership skills that typically come much later in life. During the conversation, Jeremy shares examples of how this model comes to life, including: Anthony Beckett , founder of Markify → http://Markifyapp.com Abigail Goddard , National Program Champion and creator of Spikey First → http://Spikeyfirst.com These stories reflect what the EIC is built to do: help students move from ideas to execution, and from confidence to ownership. Under Jeremy’s leadership, the EIC has grown from 70 students to more than 500 applicants, secured over $17 million in grants, and built a mentor network of 100+ business and community…
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