“Kids these days aren’t like they used to be. If they have an idea, be ready to listen” Think of what you wanted to be when you grew up. It was probably a job. Lawyer, firefighter, filmmaker, or rock star. Ask that question to a Gen Zer, and you’ll get a different answer. According to Gallup, 77 per cent of students in grades five through 12 say they want to be their own boss. Not surprisingly, the ‘40 under 40’ lists that come out in business magazines now have company. Business Week publishes a ‘25 under 25’ list. Not to be outdone, Fortune has an ‘18 under 18’. And plenty of kids are launching their own businesses, including seventh-grader Mikaila Ulmer. So, what’s driving the Gen Z hustle? A few…
