Episode 144: 5. How One Mom Sparked a Global Movement for Mini CEOs-with Kayshree Govender, Founder-Dreamers and Founders

In this uplifting episode, Dr. John Dentico welcomes Kayshree Govender, the powerhouse South African entrepreneur behind Dreamers and Founders, a global movement teaching kids aged eight to eighteen how to swap screen time for CEO time and build actual businesses before they graduate. Kayshree's story kicks off with a ten-year-old girl bold enough to start her own dance school and evolves into a purpose-driven mission that spans seven countries. Facing $30,000 in debt after divorce and her mother's death, Kayshree found her way forward through her iPad-addicted son's simple request for an app, which she transformed into a chocolate chip cookie business that changed both their lives. Together, John and Kayshree explore how entrepreneurial learning ignites confidence, creativity, and curiosity in kids who might otherwise see technology as just another distraction. They dig into the art of "failing forward," the critical role parents play in modeling belief (not perfection), and why today's future might need more problem-solving plumbers than TikTok influencers. This conversation is a warm reminder that leadership doesn't begin in boardrooms; it begins at home, with resilience, purpose, and one brave hour a day. 00:00 Introduction: Meet Kayshree Govender, Youth Empowerment Advocate 02:00 Growing Up in South Africa: Dance Schools and Early Entrepreneurship 03:00 The "Sell Me This Pen" Interview That Changed Everything 05:00 Why Now? The Birth of Dreamers and Founders 07:00 From iPad Addiction to Cookie Business: A Mother-Son Journey 09:00 Finding Purpose Through Depression and Debt 11:00 Turning Screen Time Into CEO Time: What It Actually Means 13:00 Founder Circles: Building Global Communities of Young Entrepreneurs 15:00 Teaching Kids About Risk in a Safe Environment 16:00 Failing Forward to Success: Redefining Achievement 18:00 Seven Countries and Growing: The Global Expansion 19:00 Cultural Patterns in Nurturing Young Leaders 21:00 The Mindset Shift Parents Need to Make First 23:00 AI as Empowerment Tool, Not Job Stealer 25:00 Why Your Future Plumber Might Be a Billionaire 27:00 Let Them Fail: Life's Hard Lessons Start at Home 28:00 Final Thoughts: Controllers, Not Victims If you enjoy our podcasts please like, share and subscribe we genuinely appreciate your support.