Audrey Wisch: Inspiring Kids to Find Their True Passion

Today I’m talking to Audrey Wisch. Audrey was a traditionally educated, classic straight-A student who eventually got into Stanford for her undergrad education. During covid, she started Curious Cardinals, a “side-hustle” that quickly turned into a full fledged education business that led her to dropping out of college.

In this episode we talk about how she has built her business, how she thinks about providing mentorship and education to K-12 students, education in the digital age, her experiences at Stanford compared to her experiences with entrepreneurship and her overall perspective on how the education system has changed. Audrey brings so much energy and enthusiasm to this conversation and provides so much hope for the potential improvement of K-12 education in the years to come.

Chapters:

0:00 - Audrey Wisch

6:30 - Audrey’s education experience

11:30 - Audrey’s experience at Stanford

16:00 - The genesis of Audrey’s start-up, Curious Cardinals

23:20 - Audrey’s personal experience with mentors

35:00 - Encouraging fire and curiosity in students

44:00 - The 3 tracks for learning in Curious Cardinals

49:00 - Audrey’s views on unschooling

56:00 - The difference between traditional and homeschooled students in Curious Cardinals

1:00:00 - How Audrey’s perception of education has changed

1:05:30 - Education in the digital age