Teen Exec Podcast
Teen Exec Podcast
Podcast Description
The Teen Exec Podcast helps teens build the real-world skills they need to thrive—in school, in leadership, and in life. Hosted by high school student Natalya Lucas, founder of the Teen Exec program, the podcast offers a mix of thoughtful interviews and practical how-to conversations designed for today’s students.
In some episodes, Natalya is joined by her mom, Dr. Stacy Smith, a physician and professor, to interview professionals from a wide range of careers. Together, they explore how successful adults use executive functioning skills—like time management, planning, and goal setting—in their daily work and lives.
In others, Natalya teams up with her dad, Jeff Lucas, a business school instructor and corporate marketer, to break down leadership strategies and productivity tools that teens can apply right away—whether they’re leading a club, managing school projects, or planning for the future.
Every episode blends insightful conversations with actionable tools to help teens—and the adults who support them—develop skills they can use now and grow into over time.
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Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as executive functioning skills, leadership strategies, and personal growth. Episodes include discussions on time management techniques, exploring effective planning methods, and goal-setting practices, alongside interviews with professionals from various fields who share their insights on utilizing these skills effectively.
The Teen Exec Podcast helps teens build the real-world skills they need to thrive—in school, in leadership, and in life. Hosted by high school student Natalya Lucas, founder of the Teen Exec program, the show features a mix of thoughtful interviews and practical how-to conversations designed for today’s students.
In some episodes, Natalya teams up with her mom, Dr. Stacy Smith, a physician and professor, to interview leaders from education, business, athletics, and the arts. Together, they explore how successful adults use executive functioning skills—like time management, planning, and goal setting—in their work and daily lives.
In others, she co-hosts with her dad, Jeff Lucas, a business school instructor and former marketing executive, to break down leadership strategies and productivity tools teens can apply right away—whether they’re leading a club, managing school projects, or planning for the future.
Every episode blends insightful conversations with actionable tools to help teens—and the adults who support them—develop skills they can use now and grow into over time.
Learn more at teenexec.com.
In this Leadership Journey episode of the Teen Exec Podcast, host Natalya Lucas talks with Dr. Jerry Smith—former chair of the Marketing Department in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College—about how classic marketing ideas like positioning, branding, value, and pricing can help teens make smarter choices today. Dr. Smith traces his path from economics and music to Parker Brothers and General Mills, then into academia and consulting. He shares why financial literacy matters, how to think in three money buckets (now, soon, long-term), and why mentors often make the difference between potential and progress.
What You’ll Learn:
- Positioning yourself: how to define what you stand for and communicate your value
- Pricing & value (for life): thinking beyond price to the value you create and receive
- Financial literacy for teens: the “three buckets” approach to saving and spending
- Career paths aren’t linear: lessons from brand management to academia
- Mentors matter: how to find them and why they accelerate growth
Guest:
Dr. Jerry Smith — Former Chair of the Marketing Department of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College; researcher and consultant in pricing strategy; creator of a teen financial literacy course; passionate about helping young people apply business concepts to everyday life.
Try-This-Week (from the episode):
- Position yourself: write 3 words you want others to use to describe you; do one action that proves each.
- Think value, not just price: before a purchase, ask, What am I really getting for what I’m giving up?
- Check opportunity cost: if you say yes to X, what are you saying no to?
Resources & Links:
- Visit TeenExec.com for blog posts, tools, and upcoming workshops
- Join Teen Exec on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
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