Junior Boardroom Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://juniorboardroom.com en-us © 2026 Junior Boardroom yes 1c94169c-d77a-523d-9900-17a09b16af36 79c09430-3763-11f1-aa6e-1fd720b2ac65 heymelxyz@gmail.com Raina, Devin and Mel episodic false The Junior Boardroom is a high-energy podcast where big ideas like business, economics, and how the world actually works are broken down for kids, by kids. Hosted by a father-led team featuring a strategic 10-year-old math whiz and an 8-year-old expert negotiator, each episode explores fascinating real-world topics, from the multi-billion dollar business of the NBA and Formula 1 to the future of AI and the stock market. Designed to spark curiosity and a growth mindset, the show reveals the grit and strategy behind global giants like Disney while teaching young listeners how people turn their unique talents into success.

]]> Business for Kids, AI for Kids, Growth Mindset, STEM, NBA, Golden State Warriors, Money Management, Steph Curry, Family Raina, Devin and Mel heymelxyz@gmail.com https://storage.googleapis.com/junior-boardroom/cover.jpg Junior Boardroom https://juniorboardroom.com Whose Fault Is It? Liability for Kids (Waymo crashes and McDonald's getting sued for hot coffee) Whose Fault Is It? Liability for Kids (Waymo crashes and McDonald's getting sued for hot coffee) https://juniorboardroom.com What does it really mean to be responsible when something goes wrong? This episode of The Junior Boardroom opens with a real one: Raina reads the actual waiver from her horse riding camp out loud, the one that makes you accept "any and all risks of injury... or death." From there the kids crack open one big grown-up word, liability, and suddenly start spotting it everywhere: the "No running" sign at the pool, the waiver at the ski resort, the "no riding in the cart" sign at the grocery store, even a locked-up tennis court.

They play a "Whose Fault Is It?" game full of curveballs (a golf ball through a window, a dog bite on a dog-sitting job, a stadium pretzel that makes you sick, an ice cream that sends the blame climbing all the way up the supply chain from the shop to the store to the farm, and a tennis match that shows why a waiver protects you for accidents but never for hurting someone on purpose). They take it to the jungle with a Costa Rica ziplining trip and a very bitey sloth that teaches what happens when you ignore a warning sign, wrestle with who's to blame when a self-driving Waymo crashes, and hear the true story behind the famous "hot coffee" lawsuit that sounds silly until you hear the whole thing.

]]> What does it really mean to be responsible when something goes wrong? This episode of The Junior Boardroom opens with a real one: Raina reads the actual waiver from her horse riding camp out loud, the one that makes you accept "any and all risks of injury... or death." From there the kids crack open one big grown-up word, liability, and suddenly start spotting it everywhere: the "No running" sign at the pool, the waiver at the ski resort, the "no riding in the cart" sign at the grocery store, even a locked-up tennis court.

In this episode:

  • Raina reads her horse riding camp's real liability waiver out loud
  • What the grown-up word "liability" actually means, and how to spot it everywhere — pool signs, ski waivers, grocery cart rules, locked tennis courts
  • The "Whose Fault Is It?" game: a golf ball through a window, a dog bite on a dog-sitting job, and a stadium pretzel that makes you sick
  • Chasing blame up the supply chain: who's at fault when an ice cream makes you sick — the shop, the store, or the farm?
  • Why a waiver protects you from accidents but never from hurting someone on purpose, explained through a tennis match
  • A Costa Rica ziplining trip, a very bitey sloth, and what happens when you ignore a warning sign
  • Who's to blame when a self-driving Waymo crashes?
  • The true story behind McDonald's famous "hot coffee" lawsuit, and why it's not as silly as it sounds

It all builds to the most ridiculous, escalating disaster story the board could dream up, and the real lesson hiding inside it: fault is almost never just one person, and you should never blame the first name you think of.

The Junior Boardroom is a family-built podcast where kids break down business, money, and how the real world works. Hosted by Raina (10), Devin (8), and their dad Mel.

Subscribe, share with a friend or a teacher, and send us topic ideas at JuniorBoardroom.com.

]]> Raina, Devin and Mel junior-boardroom-episode-7-liability Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2874 Liability for Kids, Whose Fault Is It, Waymo Crash Liability, Self-Driving Car Liability, McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit, Product Liability for Kids, Waivers Explained for Kids, Negligence for Kids, Financial Literacy for Kids, Business for Kids, Kids Podcast, Junior Boardroom 7 full false Currencies for Kids: How Money & Exchange Rates Work Around the World (Yen, Euros, Pesos & the Colón) Currencies for Kids: How Money & Exchange Rates Work Around the World (Yen, Euros, Pesos & the Colón) https://juniorboardroom.com In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, the kids take a trip around the globe, touring eight currencies tied to their own classmates' home countries: the US dollar, Japanese yen, Brazilian real, South Korean won, the euro, Indian rupee, Turkish lira, British pound, and the Costa Rican colón. They crack the secret that a big number on a price tag doesn't mean something is expensive (that same Pokémon pack costs about four dollars almost everywhere, once you do the exchange-rate math), and find out why France has no "French dollar."

With the family's August trip to Costa Rica weeks away, it's live math on air: converting colones, won, and pounds in their heads, plus how a kid's debit card does the currency conversion automatically the moment you travel. A warm, kid-friendly guide to currencies, exchange rates, and money around the world.

]]> In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, the kids take a trip around the globe, touring eight currencies tied to their own classmates' home countries: the US dollar, Japanese yen, Brazilian real, South Korean won, the euro, Indian rupee, Turkish lira, British pound, and the Costa Rican colón. They crack the secret that a big number on a price tag doesn't mean something is expensive (that same Pokémon pack costs about four dollars almost everywhere, once you do the exchange-rate math), and find out why France has no "French dollar."

In this episode:

  • What a currency is, and why almost every country has its own money
  • A world money tour through eight classmates' home countries — yen, real, won, euro, rupee, lira, pound, and the colón
  • The Pokémon Pack Test: why a 600-yen pack and a $4 pack are the same price, and how the exchange rate proves it
  • Live math on air — converting colones, won, and British pounds in their heads
  • Why France, Germany, Italy, and Spain gave up their own money to share the euro
  • How a kid's Greenlight debit card does the currency conversion automatically the moment you travel
  • The wildest surprise of all: a country whose money is literally Raina's name (the Nigerian naira), and one for Devin too (the denar)

With the family's August trip to Costa Rica weeks away, it's a warm, kid-friendly guide to currencies, exchange rates, and money around the world.

The Junior Boardroom is a family-built podcast where kids break down business, money, and how the real world works. Hosted by Raina (10), Devin (8), and their dad Mel.

Subscribe, share with a friend or a teacher, and send us topic ideas at JuniorBoardroom.com.

]]> Raina, Devin and Mel junior-boardroom-episode-6-currencies Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2348 Currency for Kids, Money Around the World for Kids, Exchange Rates for Kids, What Is Currency, Foreign Money for Kids, Travel Money for Kids, Japanese Yen, The Euro Explained for Kids, Indian Rupee, British Pound, Brazilian Real, Korean Won, Turkish Lira, Mexican Peso, Costa Rica Colón, Financial Literacy for Kids, Business for Kids, Kids Podcast, Junior Boardroom 6 full false Stocks & IPOs for Kids: SpaceX, OpenAI & Anthropic and the AI IPO Boom Explained Stocks & IPOs for Kids: SpaceX, OpenAI & Anthropic and the AI IPO Boom Explained https://juniorboardroom.com Dad just made a real announcement: he's buying Raina (10) and Devin (8) one real share each of a real company, SpaceX. But before they own a piece of it, they have to understand what they're actually getting. In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, the kids break down the three biggest names in the news right now, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and figure out why everyone is so excited (and a little freaked out) about their IPOs.

Along the way the board learns what a stock really is (one slice of a company, like a slice of birthday cake), who actually owns YouTube (Google), and where those slices get bought and sold (the stock market in New York, which works just like a farmer's market where prices go up when everyone wants the apples). The kids tackle live math on air: figuring out profit on a $135 SpaceX share, and calculating a company's market cap (share price times number of shares). Plus a real boardroom debate, when someone offers you double for your share a month later, do you sell, hold, or buy more? Even the smartest people on Wall Street argue about that one every single day.

A fun, kid-friendly intro to stocks, IPOs, AI companies, and investing, perfect for the car ride to school.

The Junior Boardroom is a family-built podcast where kids break down business, money, and how the real world works. Hosted by Raina (10), Devin (8), and their dad Mel.

Subscribe, share with a friend or a teacher, and send us topic ideas at JuniorBoardroom.com.

]]> Dad just made a real announcement: he's buying Raina (10) and Devin (8) one real share each of a real company, SpaceX. But before they own a piece of it, they have to understand what they're actually getting. In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, the kids break down the three biggest names in the news right now, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and figure out why everyone is so excited (and a little freaked out) about their IPOs.

Along the way the board learns what a stock really is (one slice of a company, like a slice of birthday cake), who actually owns YouTube (Google), and where those slices get bought and sold (the stock market in New York, which works just like a farmer's market where prices go up when everyone wants the apples). The kids tackle live math on air: figuring out profit on a $135 SpaceX share, and calculating a company's market cap (share price times number of shares). Plus a real boardroom debate, when someone offers you double for your share a month later, do you sell, hold, or buy more? Even the smartest people on Wall Street argue about that one every single day.

A fun, kid-friendly intro to stocks, IPOs, AI companies, and investing, perfect for the car ride to school.

The Junior Boardroom is a family-built podcast where kids break down business, money, and how the real world works. Hosted by Raina (10), Devin (8), and their dad Mel.

Subscribe, share with a friend or a teacher, and send us topic ideas at JuniorBoardroom.com.

]]> Raina, Devin and Mel junior-boardroom-episode-5-stocks-and-ipos Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0700 1662 IPO Explained for Kids, SpaceX IPO, OpenAI IPO, Anthropic IPO, AI Stocks for Kids, AI IPO, What Is a Stock, What Is an IPO, Stock Market for Kids, Investing for Kids, Market Cap, Financial Literacy for Kids, Business for Kids, Kids Podcast, Junior Boardroom 5 full false The Business of Pets: What Does a Dog REALLY Cost? | Business & Money for Kids The Business of Pets: What Does a Dog REALLY Cost? | Business & Money for Kids https://juniorboardroom.com Raina has been campaigning for a dog for TWO YEARS. So this week, the Junior Boardroom puts pets on trial. Is owning a dog actually a good deal? We dig into the $150 billion U.S. pet industry (yes, that's bigger than the entire NBA), and we teach two business concepts every kid — and grown-up — should know: recurring costs and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

In this episode:

  • Why companies LOVE pet owners (hint: you keep coming back every week)
  • Live math on air: $100/month × 12 months × 12 years = the real price of a dog
  • The jobs built on top of dogs — dog walkers ($600/week!), trainers (six figures), and vets
  • Service dogs and how a K-9's nose is 10,000× more powerful than ours (300 million smell cells vs. our 6 million)
  • Famous movie dogs that out-earned their human co-stars — Toto from The Wizard of Oz, Air Bud, Marley & Me, and the cautionary tale of 101 Dalmatians

After all the math, does Raina still want a dog? You'll have to listen to find out.

The Junior Boardroom is a family-built podcast where kids break down business, money, and how the real world works. Hosted by Raina (10), Devin (8), and their dad Mel.

Subscribe, share with a friend or a teacher, and send us topic ideas at JuniorBoardroom.com.

]]> Raina has been campaigning for a dog for TWO YEARS. So this week, the Junior Boardroom puts pets on trial. Is owning a dog actually a good deal? We dig into the $150 billion U.S. pet industry (yes, that's bigger than the entire NBA), and we teach two business concepts every kid — and grown-up — should know: recurring costs and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

In this episode:

  • Why companies LOVE pet owners (hint: you keep coming back every week)
  • Live math on air: $100/month × 12 months × 12 years = the real price of a dog
  • The jobs built on top of dogs — dog walkers ($600/week!), trainers (six figures), and vets
  • Service dogs and how a K-9's nose is 10,000× more powerful than ours (300 million smell cells vs. our 6 million)
  • Famous movie dogs that out-earned their human co-stars — Toto from The Wizard of Oz, Air Bud, Marley & Me, and the cautionary tale of 101 Dalmatians

After all the math, does Raina still want a dog? You'll have to listen to find out.

The Junior Boardroom is a family-built podcast where kids break down business, money, and how the real world works. Hosted by Raina (10), Devin (8), and their dad Mel.

Subscribe, share with a friend or a teacher, and send us topic ideas at JuniorBoardroom.com.

]]> Raina, Devin and Mel junior-boardroom-episode-4-business-of-pets Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 -0700 1652 Business of Pets, Pet Industry, Dog Ownership, Total Cost of Ownership, TCO, Recurring Costs, Financial Literacy for Kids, Business for Kids, Service Dogs, Movie Dogs, Kids Podcast, Junior Boardroom 4 full false The Business of Tennis For Kids: Wimbledon, French Open, Grand Slam Prize Money & Hawk-Eye Cameras The Business of Tennis For Kids: Wimbledon, French Open, Grand Slam Prize Money & Hawk-Eye Cameras https://juniorboardroom.com Game, set, money! With the French Open just around the corner, Raina (age 10) and Devin (age 8) break down the business behind professional tennis. We take a quick tour of all four Grand Slams: the Australian Open, the French Open (Roland-Garros), Wimbledon, and the US Open. Then we tackle the big questions:

How much does the US Open champion really take home? Why did it take until 2007 for women to earn equal prize money? Why is Roland-Garros the only Grand Slam still using human line judges? And how did 204 Hawk-Eye cameras change tennis forever? A fun, stat-packed episode for young athletes, tennis fans, and curious kids, perfect for the car ride to practice.

]]> Game, set, money! With the French Open just around the corner, Raina (age 10) and Devin (age 8) break down the business behind professional tennis. We take a quick tour of all four Grand Slams: the Australian Open, the French Open (Roland-Garros), Wimbledon, and the US Open. Then we tackle the big questions:

How much does the US Open champion really take home? Why did it take until 2007 for women to earn equal prize money? Why is Roland-Garros the only Grand Slam still using human line judges? And how did 204 Hawk-Eye cameras change tennis forever? A fun, stat-packed episode for young athletes, tennis fans, and curious kids, perfect for the car ride to practice.

]]> Raina, Devin and Mel junior-boardroom-episode-3-business-of-tennis Fri, 08 May 2026 23:00:00 -0700 1510 Business of Tennis, Tennis for Kids, French Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, Grand Slam, Hawk-Eye, Sports Business for Kids, Kids Podcast, Junior Boardroom 3 full false Tax day for kids: what are taxes, why we pay taxes, and who is the IRS? Tax day for kids: what are taxes, why we pay taxes, and who is the IRS? https://juniorboardroom.com It's Tax Day season! In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, Raina (age 10) and Devin (age 8) learn what taxes are, how income tax works, who the IRS is, and what happens if you just... don't pay. Plus — why does the government take money out of your paycheck before you even see it? A fun, kid-friendly breakdown of taxes perfect for the car ride to school.

]]> It's Tax Day season! In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, Raina (age 10) and Devin (age 8) learn what taxes are, how income tax works, who the IRS is, and what happens if you just... don't pay. Plus — why does the government take money out of your paycheck before you even see it? A fun, kid-friendly breakdown of taxes perfect for the car ride to school.

]]> Raina, Devin and Mel Buzzsprout-19005205 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0700 1248 Financial Literacy for Kids, Business for Kids, Taxes Explained for Kids, What Are Taxes, Income Tax for Kids, Tax Day, Kids Podcast, Junior Boardroom 2 full false The business of basketball: how the NBA makes $76 billon a year (for kids!) The business of basketball: how the NBA makes $76 billon a year (for kids!) https://juniorboardroom.com Hey Steph Curry fans! Ever wonder how the NBA makes billions of dollars every year? In this episode, join 8 and 10-year old siblings, Devin and Raina in the boardroom to learn about the massive business behind your favorite dunks and three-pointers.

We dive into billion dollar TV deals, explain why a tiny patch on a Golden State Warriors jersey is worth $20 million, and figure out why an All-Star seat costs more than a car.

]]> Hey Steph Curry fans! Ever wonder how the NBA makes billions of dollars every year? In this episode, join 8 and 10-year old siblings, Devin and Raina in the boardroom to learn about the massive business behind your favorite dunks and three-pointers.

We dive into billion dollar TV deals, explain why a tiny patch on a Golden State Warriors jersey is worth $20 million, and figure out why an All-Star seat costs more than a car.

]]> Raina, Devin and Mel Buzzsprout-18697552 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0800 1811 Business for Kids, NBA for Kids, Business of Basketball, Sports Business, Golden State Warriors, Steph Curry, Financial Literacy for Kids, Kids Podcast, Junior Boardroom 1 full false