Future of the Business World Podcast

In this episode of Future of the Business World, Yijia "Annie" Chen shares how her journey as a provincial-level tennis player in China has shaped her entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity, and approach to personal branding. Yijia illustrates how sports can be a powerful foundation for innovation—connecting athletics, data, media, and purpose to create impact both on and off the court.

Are you ready for AI meets crayons? This month on Future of the Business World, Wharton Global Youth talks with Evan Perez, the co-founder of Color Your Life, a startup he launched with his friend Adrian that turns kids’ favorite family moments into personalized, AI-powered coloring books.

This month, we speak with high school student Shaili Chudasama, a baker from California, U.S., who runs La Cherie Macarons. Soon after starting her business at age 13, Shaili’s community nicknamed her “the macaron girl” for her talent creating the delicate French pastries. 

A high school student from Lima, Peru, who attended an online Wharton Global Youth program shares her passion for entrepreneurship, financial education and empowering young people to create their own opportunities.

Teen entrepreneur Ava Weissman is building Pickleball 4 a Purpose, a 501(c)(3) organization that is helping her to develop skills in networking, event planning, fundraising and relationship building.

High school student Olivia Ospina Lerner discusses her work with MOCA Colombia, a nonprofit focused on helping marginalized agricultural communities in Medellin, Colombia, achieve self-sufficiency.