Closing the Entrepreneurship Education Gap (w/Evan Carmichael)
In this special episode of The Unsure Entrepreneur Podcast, Roger Pierce talks with friend Evan Carmichael — author, speaker, and one of the top business content creators on YouTube with 4.5 million subscribers. Evan has built a global following by sharing entrepreneurship insights and lessons from top performers, all while championing one core idea: #Believe in yourself.
They dig into a gap that’s tough to ignore: schools aren't teaching enough about entrepreneurship. Two thirds of students say they want to become entrepreneurs, yet over 80% feel they learn nothing about it in school. Evan explains how his own path changed after discovering Junior Achievement, where he got his first real exposure to building a business.
The conversation then shifts to how people learn about small business ownership. Instead of waiting on schools, both young people and midlife entrepreneurs are turning to content such as YouTube videos, social platforms, and online learning. As Evan says, “Whatever you don’t know how to do, go to YouTube… somebody awesome is sharing how they won.”
They dig into a gap that’s tough to ignore: schools aren't teaching enough about entrepreneurship. Two thirds of students say they want to become entrepreneurs, yet over 80% feel they learn nothing about it in school. Evan explains how his own path changed after discovering Junior Achievement, where he got his first real exposure to building a business.
The conversation then shifts to how people learn about small business ownership. Instead of waiting on schools, both young people and midlife entrepreneurs are turning to content such as YouTube videos, social platforms, and online learning. As Evan says, “Whatever you don’t know how to do, go to YouTube… somebody awesome is sharing how they won.”
The episode closes with clear advice for anyone considering entrepreneurship — whether you're 18 or 42. Start small. Act. “The fastest way… is to take the smallest first step and do it.”
Resources for aspiring entrepreneurs:
Watch Evan's YouTube video THE SECRET Schools Won't Teach: Entrepreneurship in 34 Minutes
Read Evan's books
Visit EvanCarmichael.com
Subscribe to Evan's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@EvanCarmichael
See the video of this episode
Read Evan's books
Visit EvanCarmichael.com
Subscribe to Evan's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@EvanCarmichael
See the video of this episode
