Across rural and underserved communities, there’s a generation of youth with the grit, creativity, and ambition to lead—but without the networks or resources to get started. This episode dives into what it takes to unlock that potential: real mentorship, practical training, and pathways to wealth-building careers in tech, design, and beyond.
We explore how systems can be restructured to serve talent where it already exists, how cycles of poverty are broken through agency, not charity and why technologies like AI and Bitcoin could play a critical role in the next wave of inclusion and innovation.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Coming Up
01:30 The Motivation behind digital nest
02:30 How Education Changes Lives
04:37 Digital NEST’s Impact: Where Are Alumni Now?
08:57 – Key Unlocks for Launching Careers
12:33 – Beyond Grants: How Digital NEST Builds Real-World Skills
15:06 – Restoring Hope in the American Dream
20:50 – Preparing Youth for the Next Wave of Tech
25:28 – Building Partnerships Between Tech and Community
27:21 – How to Get Involved with Digital NEST
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