School Days To Sweet Success with Tom Newey

The Resilient Kid - A podcast by The Resilient Kid - By Ashley Costello

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Find the full transcript here https://www.theresilientacademy.co.uk/lounge   School Days to Sweet Success: Tom's Chocolate Empire - A Young Voices Season Highlight In this introductory segment of the Resilient Kid podcast's Young Voices Season, host Ashley Costello introduces Tom Newey, a young entrepreneur and founder of Layers Treats. Tom shares his challenging experiences in the education system, dealing with bullying and lack of support for his dyslexia, which led him to change schools and ultimately avoid university to start his business. Through resilience and innovation, Tom successfully built Layers Treats, a unique chocolate business that quickly gained popularity, particularly for its creatively layered Easter eggs. Ashley and Tom discuss the importance of listening to young people's experiences to enact meaningful changes in education and the value of pursuing one's passion. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to the Young People Season 01:03 Meet Tom Newey: The Young Entrepreneur 03:54 Tom's School Experience 09:58 Challenges and Discoveries in High School 14:41 Sixth Form and Overcoming Doubts 25:12 Starting Layers Treats 29:13 The Success of Layers Treats 44:11 Advice for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs 47:02 Future Plans and Conclusion Tom’s Links Website: www.layerstreats.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/layerstreats   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layerstreats Useful Links Sign up to our newsletter: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/240667/93026367927485942/share Waitlist for “The Resilient Teen Book”: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/240667/99191751839844341/share Waitlist for "The Teen Coaches": https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/240667/99186184125678667/share Get “A Parents Guide To Raising A Resilient Kid” Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739302605 Social Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resilientkiduk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresilientkid/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resilientkid/ Pinterest: https://za.pinterest.com/resilientacademy/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theresilientkid957 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-costello Website: https://www.theresilientacademy.co.uk/