INTERVIEWS WITH THE FOUNDER
Mal Davis - 3rd Lap Podcast
In this week's episode host Mal Davis gets an opportunity to connect with Scott Steward, Founder of Genius Lab, Inc. Mal and Scott connect to talk about Scott's upbringing in the South Side of Chicago, and how his parent's instilled in him the virtues and hustle that he carries with him today. Scott also talks about his business Genius Lab, Inc, what led to him founding it, and the immense impact it's having on students in the city of Chicago and nationally. Scott is a really insightful and passionate person that has a heck of a story to tell, so as always make sure to check out the episode, share it with your network, subscribe, and SHOW LOVE!!
MODERN EDUCATION MOVEMENT
Today we’re in for a fun ride. With me today is the self proclaimed Jay Z of youth education. The Kanye West of business and tech education for youth. The Lil Durk of youth instruction. Big Stew, Scott Steward, or Professor Steward (depending on how you know him) grew up loving school, but hating learning, because it wasn’t fun. He had few teachers he could identify with, or who took an interest in him, and with little motivation, he struggled, leading to mediocre results in the classroom. Fast forward to today, and Scott is changing things for the better through Genius Lab. Genius Lab is a young entrepreneur mentoring program, especially for Black and Latinx youth, focused on careers in IT. At Genius Lab, the goal is to make learning fun, exciting, and useful… where every student feels valued and appreciated. Today we’ll explore how Scott is changing the world of education through Genius Lab and other pursuits, and riff on where education is heading.
Daniel Bauer - Better Leaders, Better Schools
Scott L. Steward is an international business owner (musicspool.com and Genius Lab, Inc.), a youth tech educator, podcast co-host (Money, Sex, Gen X), and author (A Book of Stewism’s: 31 Ways to Improve Your Life). Scott is squarely focused on preparing young people for jobs that don’t exist yet, especially in the Black and Latinx communities.
Scott has a strong and vast business school education and he wants to share all of his knowledge. He has more than 30 years of business experience from working with fortune 500 companies like Marriott International, MCI Wireless, and Hertz Car Rental. He’s been running his own businesses for more than 30 years.
Scott is a Master Certified, 18-time award winning teacher of Entrepreneurship and Technology. His focus is on preparing the next generation of business owners to generate generational wealth and create global impact.
Pius Wong - k12 Engineering
Chicago educator and entrepreneur Scott Steward breaks down his teaching philosophy, rooted in getting to know his students. Steward founded Genius Lab in Chicago, where he teaches young people technology, business, and how to become an adult. He honed his curriculum from teaching in Chicago Public Schools classrooms for fifteen years in largely black and brown communities. First Steward traces his youth on the South Side of Chicago, when he did not prioritize academics at all, and then he explains the turning points that took him through the corporate world and eventually to teaching youth who grew up much like himself.
YOUNGPRENEURS PODCAST
This week we are thrilled to feature Scott Steward on our podcast.
Scott Steward is the Founder and CEO of Genius Lab. Genius Lab has an exemplary mission of exposing the youth to the possibilities of learning and exploring their inner greatness to think boldly in achieving accomplishments. Scott Steward encompasses over 30 years of business experience working with Fortune 500 companies and has taught business and entrepreneurship at the collegiate level. He aims to empower the next generation of business leaders to create an impact globally.
Tune into this week’s episode to learn more about the significance of unleashing your inner genius.