Fearless Founders
Fearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program participants across the nation each year. CEO is an entrepreneurship program provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is transforming young people across the nation into entrepreneurial thinkers. A part of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship’s ever-present mission to develop the next generation of thought leaders and innovators, this series was born out of a passion to share valuable life stories with these high school entrepreneurs and invite them to build their network on a national level. In this podcast, you’ll hear a collection of special conversations with highly, successful visionary leaders - from Olympic champions to New York Times bestselling authors - that touch on how they got there, the failures they overcame, and what they learned along the way. To learn more about the CEO Program, visit DiscoverCEO.com.
Fearless Founders
CEO Alumni Panel – Grit, Growth, and God-Given Drive
This episode is something special—a panel featuring three incredible CEO alumni who’ve taken their senior-year startup ideas and turned them into thriving businesses.
You’ll hear from:
- Ben Flath, founder of Excursions Automotive in Indiana,
- Ashley Leman, founder of Revive Coffee & Roasting Company in Illinois,
- And Alex Eckhardt, owner of Q-Town Kicks sneaker store in Quincy, IL.
Each of them shares what it was like starting a business in high school, what they’ve learned through real-world experience, and how faith, discipline, and community have shaped their journey. You don’t want to miss this powerhouse panel of young leaders.