Junior Boardroom

The Business of Pets: What Does a Dog REALLY Cost? | Business & Money for Kids

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.

The Business of Tennis For Kids: Wimbledon, French Open, Grand Slam Prize Money & Hawk-Eye Cameras

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.

Tax day for kids: what are taxes, why we pay taxes, and who is the IRS?

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.

The business of basketball: how the NBA makes $76 billon a year (for kids!)

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.