Cameron Herold began his entrepreneurial life as a College Pro franchisee. He then became the man behind 1-800-Got-Junk, and now runs BackPocketCOO, where he mentors young entrepreneurs. He was recently featured in a TED-Talk in Edmonton where he discussed the importance of encouraging young entrepreneurs.

Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: This child might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. At TEDxEdmonton, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish — as kids and as adults.

Watch this TED-Talk here!

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