Dr. Carolyn Colleen | Profit-for-Purpose in Action—Scale to Sale & Purpose Chasers Episodes
“If an eight-year-old can write a business plan and net real profit in a single Saturday, the only limits left are the ones inside our heads.” – Dr. Carolyn Colleen
In her brand-new Purpose Chasers Podcast episode, Dr. Carolyn Colleen pulls back the curtain on exactly how Acton Academy Midwest is turning curiosity into cashflow for elementary-age founders—while demolishing the victim mentality once and for all.
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This interview is the natural next step after our two most-downloaded conversations:
Episode 117 – “From Trauma to Kid-Run Shark Tanks” shows Carolyn’s origin story and the birth of her Children’s Business Fair. Catch the recap here »
Episode 48 – “Laura Sandefer & the Learner-Driven Revolution” unpacks Acton Academy’s global model straight from its co-founder. Read the deep dive »
Watch the Full Acton Interview on The Purpose Chasers YouTube
Today’s episode connects those dots and answers the question every parent, teacher and community leader keeps asking:
“Okay, but how do I bring this to my city?”
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Why Acton Midwest Is More Than “Another Micro-School”
Dr. Carolyn’s campus fuses Acton Academy’s learner-driven framework with Midwestern grit:
Daily FIERCE sprints (Focus, Identify, Examine, Reflect, Courage, Execute) help learners tackle goals in five-minute cycles—the same model Carolyn unveiled in Episode 117 of the Purpose Chasers Podcast.
Mixed-age “studios” let third-graders master algebra while teaching it to peers, echoing Laura Sandefer’s mastery-badge philosophy from Episode 48.
A dedicated Maker-Lab & Trade Wing pairs 3-D printing with woodworking, proving that STEM and skilled trades belong under one entrepreneurial roof.
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2025 Benchmarks That Make Traditional Schools Blush
162 active Kid-Preneurs have launched real ventures at Acton Mid-West fairs—up from 150 when we recorded Ep 117.
43 percent of middle-studio learners now earn revenue online via Shopify, Etsy, or local service gigs.
100 percent of Acton Mid-West families report higher “learner agency” scores after one semester (internal survey, Spring 2025).
These numbers matter because Google search interest for youth entrepreneurship programs has jumped 38 percent YoY, and authority flows to sites that publish fresh, data-backed success stories.
How to Replicate the Model (Even If You’re “Just a Parent”)
Review Carolyn’s 5-Minute FIERCE Reset Card Sheet. → Download FREE
Host a Micro Children’s Business Fair. Our Ep 117 recap links to a turnkey kit—adaptable for classrooms.
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