What was your first job? Eleven-year-old Nicholas, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the story behind his small business, Slime Kings. Starting at just 7 years old, Nicholas began ideating with developing his own slime products for kids and adults. Fast forward four years and slime aficionados can purchase his products from his online store and at Denver's legendary The Wizard's Chest. In this episode, Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with Nicholas and his business mentor Leigh, who he met through the Young Americans Center for Financial Literacy to learn more about "the slime industry" and how to start and manage a small business.Engineered by Sydney YllanesEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.Additional music for this episode provided by Granola.

Brayden unpacks the power and potential of restorative justice programs with community advocates Ames Stenson and Leah Rohlfs. Leah is a community, peer, and victim representative in the Fort Collins restorative justice program. Ames Stenson is the program manager for the Englewood Municipal Court’s restorative justice program and the Vice President of the Colorado Coalition for Restorative Justice Practices.Engineered by Sreeja ChakrabartyEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.Additional music for this episode provided by Granola and Shawn King.

In this month's episode Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with former state senator, Ellen Stuart Roberts, and two members of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, Bhavya Surapaneni and Sidd Nareddy, to discuss the important role of youth voice in crafting legislation. COYAC members not only advise legislators on issues that directly affect youth, but they also craft policy. Sidd and Bhavya share about their current policy efforts around substance use, eating disorders and mental health. Learn more about the Colorado Youth Advisory Council at https://coyac.org/ Engineered by Sydney YllanesEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.

This live episode features Nicole Mahobian, Founder of Colorado Young Leaders, Ryan Heckman, Chairman of CiviCO, and Kerrie Joy, local artist & revolutionary, who joined Brayden & Sonakshi to discuss generational change and the importance of supporting youth voice. Engineered by Drake & CO and Devonte ParkerEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.

Sonakshi and Brayden dive deep into the issue diversity and inclusion on college campuses with University of Denver undergraduate students, Mia Payne and Xavier Ada, as well as Dr. Janiece Mackey, the founder and director of Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political Activism (YAASPA). They are joined by guest host, Hailey Meraz, marketing intern for Generation Collaboration.Engineered by Devonte ParkerEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.

In this episode, Brayden and Sonakshi have a hope-filled conversation about criminal justice reform. Guests, Vanessa Gates and Ellen Clark share their perspectives on the American legal system, identifying flaws and discussing new ways forward.Vanessa Gates is the teen court coordinator and the youth service coordinator for the City of Lone Tree, CO.Ellen Clark is a former member of the Denver Mayor's Youth Commission and a 2022 Graduate of North High School.Engineered by Devonte ParkerEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.Additional music for this episode by LXXXVIII

In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden dive into classroom culture and the power of representation in schools. They chat with Devonte Parker, a senior at Northeast Early College, and Mary Kaye Bjork, a Grandview High School English teacher, about the importance of open conversations and how youth can have more power in the classroom. Engineered by Akello Stallings and Devonte ParkerEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.Additional music for this episode by Granola.

In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden talk with Bre, from Joy as Resistance, and Clarise, a member of Colorado Youth Congress, to discuss change, leadership, identity, and self expression in the queer community. Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson. Additional music for this episode by Granola.

Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with Colorado Young Leaders alumnus Riley Ruff and Vanessa Roberts, the Executive Director of Project VOYCE for a discussion about the importance of youth participation and leadership in community organizing and social movements.  Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord

Brayden and Sonakshi introduce themselves and season 1 of Generation Collaboration, a new podcast exploring leadership and change through an intergenerational lens.Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.This Trailer was engineered by Ximena Heredia and Lauren Macario-FranciscoProduced by David Ladon and Lauren SteavepackRecorded at Youth on Record.Theme song "Find It" by Esme Patterson, recorded at Youth on Record for Y.O.R. Sessions Vol. 2Additional Music provided by GranolaFollow us on the socials at @coyoungleaders and @youthonrecord