651: Jennifer Turliuk | How Minecraft is Creating the World’s Next Tech Leaders

We have a responsibility to train the next generation, and part of that is developing a good relationship with technology. Jennifer Turliuk is an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker with her work having been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, Fast Company, Wired, and more.
Jennifer is the CEO of MakerKids, which started the first and largest makerspace for kids in the world and now runs award-winning virtual programs, Coding, Robotics and Minecraft, to teach social skills and a positive relationship with technology. She is the author of How to Figure Out What to Do With Your Life (Next). Jennifer is a sought-after TEDx and keynote speaker, and her writing can be found in Forbes, Business Insider, Strategy, and various newspapers. 
This is only the tip of the Iceberg of what she does, so jump right into this episode and learn how Minecraft is creating the world’s next tech leaders!
Things you will learn in this episode: 
[00:01 - 05:24] Opening Segment  

I introduce today’s guest, Jennifer Turliuk

Jennifer gives us some background on her story

A moment that impacted her life 

Being featured on a magazine as a highschooler

An interest in technology early on 

Support from parents

[05:25 - 25:17] How Minecraft is Creating the World’s Next Tech Leaders

Jennifer talks about her college experience

Town between business and art 

Moving to a focus on business 

Relationships that influenced Jennifer 

Independent study with a professor 

Jennifer talks about her start in business and tech

Targeting key challenges in the world 

The start of MakerKids

Positive mental health effects on kids

How Minecraft helps kids build confidence 

Well-rounded education 

Communication and social skills

Helping kids with autism 

Why parents don’t have to fear what they don’t know 

Developing a positive relationship with screens

Practicing in a safe and supportive environment

How to develop a good relationship with screens

Passive vs. active screen time 

Programs that help develop skills 

The future of jobs will hang on coding abilities 

A word from our Sponsor 

[25:18 - 37:34] Jennifer Turliuk on How to Build Your Network

Who you know or what you know?

What you know is very helpful to determine who you should know 

The how is just as important

Relationships that have impacted Jennifer’s life 

The basis for her book 

The importance of what Jennifer teaches in her book

When to jump into something vs. testing things out 

The choice you make today doesn’t have to be the end

The importance of masterminds and mentors

Advice to people who are new to speaking on stage 

Creative ways to work on the craft and book engagements

[37:35 - 41:39] Closing Segment

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD

How to engage with Jennifer

Links below 

Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 
“A huge part of the parents’ role is to help kids develop a positive relationship with screens… Screens are something that can be used safely, in moderation, and successfully; or it can be overused.” - Jennifer Turliuk
“9 years from now, 85% of jobs won't exist… in a future like that, what skills are important? Well the key skills, I would argue, would be able to code robots and AI’s and contribute the social emotional skills they lack.” - Jennifer Turliuk
Resources Mentioned: 

How to Figure Out What to Do With your Life (Next)

TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

Talk Like TED

Connect and engage with Jennifer on Instagram and LinkedIn. Go to https://jenniferturliuk.com/ to learn more about finding the career of your dreams.
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