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Evan Carmichael #Believes in entrepreneurs. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a VC helping raise $500k to $15mil. He now runs EvanCarmichael.com, a popular website for entrepreneurs. He breathes and bleeds entrepreneurship. He’s obsessed. He’s aiming to help 1 billion entrepreneurs to change the world. He’s set 2 world records, uses a stand-up desk, rides a Vespa, raises funds for Kiva, wears 5-toe shoes, and creates Entrepreneur trading cards. He speaks globally but Toronto (#EntCity) is home. He loves being married, his son, salsa dancing, DJing, League of Legends, and the Toronto Blue Jays. He’s the author of “Your One Word,” the powerful secret to building a life and business that matter. What you’ll learn about in this episode: A story that taught Evan to not live with regret and miss out on opportunities How exposure to opportunity is one of the biggest challenges for teens today Evan’s belief that every human being has an inner genius inside Giving your kids flexibility and freedom to discover their passions Why it’s super important to provide a shield for your kids against what tradition and society attempt to force on them Helping your kids find what is most important to them and what they value most Using the one-word principle Having confidence in your path and staying true to it Allowing your kids to figure things out on their own with your support and guidance Resources: Website: evancarmichael.com Book: "Your One Word"