
Episode 221 with special guest, Leah K Ellis
From The Pixel Classroom Podcast by Ryan Read
January 10, 2026 · 36 min · Season 7 · Episode 221
About this episode
Leah K Ellis discusses her nonprofit, The Society of Child Entrepreneurs, which empowers children to develop leadership and business skills.
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. You can connect with Leah at: www.facebook.com/SocietyofChildEntrepreneurs https://www.instagram.com/societyofchildentrepreneurs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahkellis/ https://societyofchildentrepreneurs.org/ https://leahkellis.com/ https://bit.ly/m/SoCEHub
People in this episode
Host: Ryan Read
Guest: Leah K Ellis
Topics covered
- child entrepreneurship
- leadership skills
- financial literacy
- hands-on learning
- motherhood
- community support
Keywords
- child entrepreneurs
- leadership
- business skills
- financial literacy
- hands-on learning
- resilience
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Society of Child Entrepreneurs
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