Whether a humble lemonade stand with hand-drawn or even scribbled signs or a driveway car wash service, it’s hard to forget what it felt like to earn your first buck. And for parents and guardians, it’s a proud parenting moment when you can help make it happen.
After “buying” a cookie from her daughter Camryn’s play kitchen, track and field Olympian and entrepreneur Allyson Felix was inspired to help her then three-year-old turn that proud moment into a budding business. Felix retired from her sport as the most decorated woman in Olympic track and field history, having earned 11 medals for the US.
When it comes to supporting an entrepreneurial spirit, Felix has plenty of first-hand experience. In 2021, she launched her Los Angeles-based small business, Saysh, which makes stylish, high-performance footwear for women that not only enhance their athletic endeavors, but reflect their unique personalities. Today, the company offers two different fashion-forward sneaker designs sold online and at select athletic retailers across the country. As with her athletic career, she knows having the right support and resources can make or break your success.
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To nurture Camryn’s interests — mother and daughter found that HP Instant Ink with paper add-on service and HP’s “small business bootcamp” printable business plans — were as important as eggs and flour in their recipe for success. With those in hand, Cammy’s Cookies was launched.
The Garage sat down with Felix as she shares valuable tips about how, with the right tools and technology, parents can foster and encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs from an early age.
