Financial Literacy, Fixing Education, & Letting Daughters Fail Forward - Ft. Patrick Wood

What if school taught kids to start a business instead of just studying one? In this episode, Patrick Wood, founder of Foundry Education, explains why most classrooms haven’t changed in 50 or 60 years, and what dads can do at home to give their daughters the real-world skills, money smarts, and confidence they won’t always get in school.Patrick walks through his “Learn it, Build it, Defend it” framework, makes the case for candid money conversations with kids, and gets honest about helicopter parenting: how to protect your daughter without taking away the chances to struggle, fail, and grow stronger.If you want to raise a daughter who’s financially capable, independent, and confident chasing her own ideas, this conversation gives you a practical place to start.In this episode, we cover:Why traditional education needs a modern overhaulHow Foundry Education teaches entrepreneurship through real-world experienceThe “Learn it, Build it, Defend it” framework for kidsWhere college falls short on practical skillsHow to nurture your daughter’s entrepreneurial spiritTeaching financial literacy, money management, and frugalityBalancing protection and independence (and avoiding helicopter parenting)Why failure builds resilienceBuilding confidence through passions and activities Key Quotes: 💬 “Most education hasn’t changed in 50 or 60 years.” 💬 “Start something, build it, and defend it.” 💬 “Fathers should have candid discussions about money.” Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Patrick Wood and Foundry Education 01:55 - The state of traditional education and the need for change 03:56 - Foundry Education’s approach to experiential learning 05:55 - The “Learn it, Build it, Defend it” framework explained 07:59 - Real-world experience in teaching finance and entrepreneurship 10:58 - Preparing students for real business challenges 13:06 - Where college falls short on practical skills 15:53 - Advice for dads on nurturing entrepreneurial daughters 18:59 - Financial literacy and teaching money management 23:57 - Balancing protection and independence in parenting 26:55 - The value of failure and resilience 29:57 - Encouraging passions and building confidence 33:11 - Final advice for fatherly support and encouragement 🔗 Connect with Madeline Anderson:Website: ⁠www.girldadnetwork.com⁠ Instagram: @girldadnetwork YouTube: @girldadnetwork Get a Copy of Girl Dad: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Dad-Stories-Lessons-Daughters/dp/B0BNTXPRWQ⁠