581. Empowering Change Through Financial Literacy + Entrepreneurship - Shelley Miles
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Overview
Meet Shelley. She brings 30 years of experience leading entertainment and tech businesses to the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, where she serves as CEO. Shelley shares how the foundation is redefining financial and entrepreneurial education with storytelling, engaging games, and innovative tools. From creating business plans to building productive habits, these resources make learning about money fun and accessible for all ages. 💸🎮 Tune in to hear how this org scales impact through media, helping people reach their full potential and create a brighter future!
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Mission + history of the Singleton Foundation
Mindsets + advice for leaders and entrepreneurs
The power of financial and entrepreneurial education
Today’s Guest
Shelley Miles, CEO, Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship
“Learning happens best when you’re enjoying what you’re doing.”
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Episode Highlights
Shelley’s journey and story to where she is today (2:45)
The Singleton Foundation's History and Mission (4:30)
The Singleton Foundation’s program (6:50)
The importance of financial literacy and entrepreneurship for future generations (14:55)
Mindsets shifts from CPA to nonprofit leader (18:10)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Shelley’s life (22:45)
Shelley’s One Good Thing: I live by wanting to bring my full self to whatever I'm doing every day. + I like to surround myself with people that care about similar things, that are way better at what they do than than I could ever be. (26:45)
How to connect with the Singleton Foundation (27:55)
Powerful Quotes
“We want people to be able to thrive and be successful and it turns out that you need both an entrepreneurial mindset and you have to have good financial skills.” -Shelley
“If you think about the future, all this change causes not only a lot of problems, but it creates tremendous opportunities for people.” -Shelley
"What could happen if we could grow this for everybody?" -Shelley
“Learning happens best when you're enjoying what you're doing.” -Shelley
“What would happen if all of our towns and cities could have thriving economies, and then if everybody had the skills to be able to lift themselves up?” -Shelley
‘We've always been a country of optimists and dreamers and people that came here to work hard and strive.” -Shelley
“They said, if there's something you want to do to pay back, you'll find a way in the future.” -Shelley
“I live by wanting to bring my full self to whatever I'm doing every day." -Shelley
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