# Teen Uplift: She is empowering youth through retail and culinary entrepreneurship. Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/teen-uplift-she-is-empowering-youth-through-retail-and-culinary-entrepreneurship Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/teen-uplift-she-is-empowering-youth-through-retail-and-culinary-entrepreneurship.md Podcast: [Money Making Conversations Master Class](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829) Published: 2026-05-31T22:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/money-making-conversations-master-class-1/teen-uplift-she-is-empowering-youth-through-retail-and-culinary-entrepreneurship Audio file: https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/b1db7263-d1a3-4d00-8976-af62012aab44/af717fc4-8927-426e-ad48-b44d008799be/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=35a10561-3e1b-4d05-a529-af62012aab6a Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/episodes/teen-uplift-she-is-empowering-youth-through-retail-and-culinary-entrepreneurship Duration seconds: 1921 ## Resource Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Crystal Victoria. 🎯 Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: Showcase Crystal Victoria’s work in youth entrepreneurship through her nonprofit Target Evolution, Inc. Promote the Teen Biz Box , a hands-on business starter kit for kids. Inspire parents, educators, and community leaders to support alternative career paths for youth. Share Crystal’s personal journey from juvenile detention to becoming an author and entrepreneur. πŸ”‘ Key Takeaways 1. Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship Target Evolution trains youth ages 8 to 18 to earn money and gain real-world experience. Programs include retail and culinary entrepreneurship , with plans to expand nationally starting in Dallas and Houston . 2. Teen Biz Box: A Practical Solution A $100 kit that includes everything a child needs to start a small business. Three product options: Friendship Bracelets , Craft Notebooks , and Ceramic Coasters . Kids can earn up to \$150–\$200 per box by selling customized products. 3. Alternative Pathways Matter Not all kids are tech-focused or college-bound. Entrepreneurship teaches soft skills like communication, customer service, and resi… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/episodes/teen-uplift-she-is-empowering-youth-through-retail-and-culinary-entrepreneurship/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/teen-uplift-she-is-empowering-youth-through-retail-and-culinary-entrepreneurship.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.