Gen ZEO Playbook

10-Year-Old Invents Ocean-Cleaning Ship, Speaks at UN by 14

From washing his hands after soccer practice to speaking at the United Nations, this is the incredible journey of Haaziq Kazi.
At just 10 years old, Haaziq had a world-changing realization while watching water drain from a sink: what if we could pull plastic from the ocean the same way?
That moment sparked the invention of a ship designed to clean millions of tons of plastic from our seas.
By 11, he was giving TED talks in New York. By 14, he addressed the United Nations. Now at 19, he's a sophomore at UC Berkeley, founder of the Aeros Foundation (teaching 2,000+ kids about ocean conservation), and developing AI to predict ocean algae blooms.
In this episode, you'll discover: - The shocking reality behind 5 million marine deaths from plastic annually - How a 10-year-old turned frustration into global innovation - The exact mindset shift that got him from idea to TED stage - Why his parents' approach to rejection changed everything - Actionable steps for young innovators to start TODAY (even if you think you're "too young")ABOUT AI PARENTING INSTITUTE: Exploring how the next generation can harness innovation, AI, and entrepreneurship to create meaningful change. Hosted by Rayyan Ali. Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with young innovators, educators, and thought leaders shaping tomorrow's world. CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: @aiparentinginstitute  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@aiparentinginst...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19Ens04... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... LinkedIn:   / rayyan-s-ali   Instagram:   / rayyanali_api   Haaziq's Kazi:LinkedIn   / haaziq-kazi-b438441b0  
 
#AIParentingInstitute  #OceanConservation #PlasticPollution #YoungEntrepreneur #UCBerkeley #TEDTalk #SocialImpact #STEM #Innovation 

I Started a Clothing Brand at 16. Here's What Actually Happened

Hassan Malik launched Faces of Agony at just 16 years old, turning raw emotion into wearable art.
In this episode, he shares the real story behind building a fashion brand as a teenager from his first $0 investment strategy to balancing school with running a business.
 
What We Cover:
- How Hassan went from reselling shoes to launching his own clothing brand
- The truth about starting a business with limited money as a teen
- Finding manufacturers and suppliers through strategic research
- Standing out in a crowded fashion market with authentic design
- Balancing school vs. building a business (spoiler: the brand won)
- His take on AI in creative industries and fashion
- The Despair Sets drop and what's next for Faces of Agony Hassan's biggest lesson?
Time is the one thing you can't buy back.
If you're sitting on a business idea but scared to start, this conversation will give you the push you need.
Perfect for: Young entrepreneurs, fashion enthusiasts, product managers interested in brand building, and anyone who wants to turn their side hustle into something real.
 
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Hassan’s
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facesofagony
 
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#fashionbrand #TeenEntrepreneur #ClothingBrand #StartupStory #Entrepreneurship

18-Year-Old Moves to San Francisco Alone & Builds AI Startup (While Still in High School)

What happens when an 18-year-old high schooler decides she's done waiting?
She flies to California alone, builds an AI-powered startup incubator, and proves that age is just a number in entrepreneurship.
In this episode of the AI Parenting Institute, I sit down with Isabelle, a founder who's been building since age 13. From creating NFTs at 14 and analyzing tech stocks at 15, to launching Foundity at 17 and now living in a San Francisco hacker house, Isabelle is rewriting the rules of what teens can accomplish.
 
In this episode, we cover:
1. How she balanced school while running multiple projects
2. Why she flew to UC Berkeley alone for LaunchX at 17
3. What Foundity is and how it's helping young founders
4. Her advice for teens who are scared to start
5. The truth about time management as a teen entrepreneur
 
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Find Isabelle on:
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-dijkhorst/ 
Foundity (LinkedIn)https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundity/ 
Foundity (website):
https://www.foundity.com/ 
 
#TeenEntrepreneur #YoungFounder #StartupStory #AIStartup #Foundity #LaunchX #SiliconValley #StudentFounder #Entrepreneurship #AIParentingInstitute

20-Year-Old CEO Building NASA's Next Generation Radiation Shield

What does it take to build a space technology company at 20? Muhammad Hunain shows us how.
Muhammad Hunain is the CEO of Melagen Labs, developing next-generation radiation shielding for NASA, astronauts, and satellites. His technology is launching to the International Space Station next year and he's doing it all before finishing college.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Space radiation is 1,000x worse than Earth levels
- How to lead engineers decades older than you
- Real fundraising challenges (and how to overcome them)
- Why passion matters more than experience early on
- The importance of mentorship when building something new
- How parents can support ambitious kids
 
ABOUT MUHAMMAD HUNAIN:
Muhammad is the 20-year-old CEO and Co-Founder of Melagen Labs, a venture-backed startup backed by NASA's L-Space program and the National Lab Orbital Edge Accelerator. His material, MLC-1, protects astronauts and satellites from deadly space radiation. With launches planned to the ISS and Sun-Synchronous Orbit, Muhammad is solving one of deep space exploration's biggest challenges.
Muhammad on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunainmuhammad/ Melgen Labs:https://www.melagenlabs.com/
ABOUT THIS PODCAST:
The AI Parenting Institute explores how young innovators are using technology to solve real-world problems. Hosted by Rayyan Ali, we share stories of teens building the future and help parents support their ambitious kids.
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Your Teen's First AI Relationship: What Parents Must Know About AI, Schools & Emotional Development

Is AI helping or hurting our kids?
Education and technology expert Anya Kamenetz joins the AI Parenting Institute to cut through the fear and hype around artificial intelligence in childhood.
In this eye-opening conversation, we explore:
1. The shocking story of a 9th grader's first AI relationship (and breakup)
2. Why generational justice matters more than ever in the AI age
3. How to balance screen time when AI is infinitely engaging
4. What schools should teach when AI can provide all the answers
5. The ethics of AI in education: cheating vs. learning tool
6. Social-emotional development in an age of AI companions
7. Practical scenarios: when to say yes or no to AI in family life
 
Anya Kamenetz is the author of "The Art of Screen Time" and a leading voice on education, technology, and childhood development. She writes The Golden Hour on Substack and has been guiding families through tech transitions for years.
This isn't about banning technology; it's about empowering families to thrive alongside it.
 
KEY TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
2:17 - Anya's journey into education & tech
3:58 - The teen's first AI relationship story
5:24 - What is generational justice?
7:36 - AI and inequality in education
9:31 - Screen time philosophy in the AI age
12:09 - Yes/No scenarios for parents
14:17 - The future of assessment beyond tests
16:32 - Skills kids need when AI has all the answers
17:56 - AI's impact on student stress and anxiety
20:11 - Social-emotional development and AI companions
 
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Find Anya:
http://www.anyakamenetz.net/ 
https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips 

From Olympics to Microsoft: Matthew Steele's Journey to AI Innovation

From D1 Olympic hopeful to building apps with 175K+ downloads to Microsoft engineer, Matt Steel's journey proves discipline translates across domains.
 
In this episode, we dive into the real challenges of building responsibly, scaling products that matter, and preparing the next generation for the AI era.
 
What You'll Learn:
1. How competitive athletics prepares you for entrepreneurship
2. The truth about AI bias and responsible product development
3. Why Matt sold Catcher (his viral fishing app) and the weight of that decision
4. Platform risk: The lesson that killed his first AI project
5. Critical AI safety concerns every parent and teen should know
6. The mindset shift teens need TODAY to thrive in an AI-powered world
 
Key Moments:
0:00 - Introduction
2:08 - From D1 swimmer to tech builder
4:03 - Building Hair Match: Fighting AI bias
5:25 - The biggest risk in consumer AI nobody talks about
7:06 - Selling Catcher: The hardest decision
9:12 - High-performance decision making (rapid fire!)
10:30 - The AI homework helper that got shut down
12:53 - Best path for combining AI + UX design
14:14 - The ONE mindset shift every teen needs
 
Matt's Core Message:
Don't just use AI tools lazily – learn to augment yourself with them. The gap between good and great is expanding exponentially, and the winners will be those who master these tools deeply, not superficially.
 
About AI Parenting Institute:
Bridging the gap between today's leading AI experts and the parents and teens shaping tomorrow's world. Subscribe for more conversations on responsible innovation, AI safety, and building the future intentionally.
 
Mentioned in this episode:
Catcher App (gamified sport fishing)
Hair Match (AI-powered hair recommendations)
Canvas LMS
ChatGPT, Perplexity
Georgia Tech AI program
 
Rayyan’s 
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Matt’sLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpsteele/ 
Website: https://www.mattsteele.co/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelecodes/
 
Got questions or want to suggest a guest? Drop them in the comments!
 
If this conversation changed how you think about AI and parenting, hit like and share with other families building the future.
 
#AIParenting #ResponsibleAI #TechEntrepreneur #BuildInPublic #AIForTeens

From Prompt to Product: Teaching Teens the Risk Management and Trade-Offs of AI Creation

AI won’t replace you, but the people using it will.
In this episode, I sat down with Pawel Huryn, one of the world’s top AI product thinkers, to break down how parents, teens, and professionals can prepare for the next decade of AI.
We discussed:
1. Why “learning how to learn with AI” is the most valuable skill of the future 2. How parents can guide teens to use AI responsibly (without micromanaging) 3. The truth about deepfakes, AI safety, and privacy 4. Real demos of building tools with Claude Artifacts 5. How AI will transform education, jobs, and creativity
 
If you’ve ever wondered how to stay irreplaceable in the age of AI, this episode is for you.
 
Watch till the end for Pawel’s step-by-step master prompt for building AI-powered learning tools and his personal list of must-try AI products.
Subscribe to stay ahead of the curve, because the future belongs to those who learn with AI, not from it.
 
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:25 – Meet Pawel Huryn: One of the World’s Top AI Product Thinkers
02:45 – How AI Is Changing Education and Entry-Level Jobs
04:35 – The Future Skill You Must Master: Learning How to Learn with AI
06:55 – Why AI Isn’t Just a Tool, It’s a Meta-Solution
08:50 – What AI Can Never Replace: Human-to-Human Connection
10:40 – Live Demo: Building Apps with Claude Artifacts
13:10 – Helping Teens Build AI Intuition Through Hands-On Learning
15:00 – The “Perfect Prompt” Myth And How to Actually Get Results
17:00 – Visual Learning: Using AI to Understand Complex Concepts
18:40 – AI Gut Check: Real Ethical Scenarios for Parents and Teens
19:15 – Scenario 1: Would You Let AI Track Your Child’s Focus?
21:00 – Scenario 2: Safer Parenting, Exploring AI Together
22:25 – Scenario 3: The Deepfake Dilemma and Digital Responsibility
24:00 – Teaching Teens AI Responsibility Through Strategic Context
25:30 – AI Safety and the Urgent Role of Policymakers
27:00 – The Master Prompt: Turning Research into High-Impact Content
28:15 – Pawel’s Top AI Tools & Final Thoughts
 
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#AIProducts #Education #Parenting #AIPodcast #Claude #OpenAI #Deepfakes #LearningWithAI #AIEthics #AIEducation #AIforTeens

The Teen Who Interviewed Billionaires: Lessons for the AI Generation

“Safe is a fallacy.”
That’s the mindset that turned Shamus Madan, a 19 year-old entrepreneur who started his first podcast at 15, into one of Gen Z’s most ambitious builders.
 
In this episode, we dive deep into how Shamus went from sending cold emails as a teenager to building a media company, landing interviews with billionaires like Mark Cuban, and now helping founders grow through AI-powered content.
 
We talk about:
1. Why “safe” is the biggest lie you’ve been told about your career
2. How teens can use AI as a superpower, not a shortcut
3. The truth about networking vs partnering
4. How overdelivering turned his first $5K deal into a full-blown business
5. What parents need to understand about the new generation of builders
 
Whether you’re a teen trying to make your first big move or a parent trying to understand the new world your kids are growing up in, this episode will completely change how you think about ambition, AI, and the future of work.
 
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:19 – Who Is Sheamus Madden? The Teen Who Built a Media Company at 15 02:23 – Landing His First Billionaire Interview (and How Mark Cuban Replied)
04:12 – The Sales Lesson That Changed Everything: “Nobody Cares About You” 06:10 – Pivoting at 15: When the First Podcast Failed
07:34 – Deleting “Work-Life Balance” and Building Without Burnout
08:56 – Partnering vs Networking: The Secret to Real Relationships
09:49 – How Overdelivering Turned a $5K Deal into a Business
10:46 – The “Show Up In Person” Rule That Led to a Life-Changing Trip
13:00 – What He Learned from Bumping into Jack Altman
14:56 – From Hustling Cold Emails to Building with AI
15:54 – Is AI Making Gen Z Lazy or Smarter?
17:19 – Why Schools That Punish AI Are Setting Students Up to Fail
18:15 – How Teens Can Stand Out in an AI-Dominated World
19:46 – The 3 Things That Make a Business Stand Out Today
20:31 – What AI Can’t Teach You (and Why Human Mentors Still Matter)
23:09 – The One Thing Every 15-Year-Old Should Do in the AI Era
24:41 – Building Without Code: Why the Future Belongs to Creators
25:08 – Final Message to Teens and Parents: Stop Waiting, Start Building
 
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Find Shamus:Podcast:
https://mbitpodcast.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamus-madan 

The Truth About AI as a Friend, Therapy & Mental Health No One’s Talking About ft. (Angelina Fomina)

AI isn’t just changing how we work, it’s changing how we feel, connect, and think.
In this deep and eye opening conversation, Angelina Fomina (former Meta & BetterUp expert turned intuitive coach) joins us to reveal:
1. How AI is silently shaping teen mental health and human emotion
2. The hidden risks of AI companions and therapy chatbots
3. How to use AI for self-growth without losing your humanity
4. Why critical thinking will be the new “superpower” in the age of AI
 
If you care about mental health, emotional intelligence, or the future of AI, this episode will completely change how you see technology.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-fomina/ 

The Biggest Parenting Mistake in the AI Era (Nir Eyal Explains)

What happens when kids grow up in a world where AI is their first habit?
In this powerful conversation with Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, we dive deep into how AI is shaping parenting, learning, and the future of childhood.
 
From ChatGPT being seen as “the only one who listens” to whether AI can replace therapy, Nir shares eye-opening insights every parent, educator, and teen needs to hear. We unpack:
Are kids becoming too dependent on AI?
1. Should parents worry or be excited about the next generation?
2. The truth about “AI therapy” for teens.
3. How schools are failing to adapt.
 
Practical frameworks for raising resilient, indistractable kids in the AI era.
 
If you’ve ever wondered whether AI is helping or hurting your child, this episode will change the way you see technology forever.
 
Subscribe to the AI Parenting Institute for more expert conversations on raising kids in the digital age.Find us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyP7agcdLiI