EPISODE 43: Keep Going, Don't Quit, You Might Be One Try Away! A story of persistence, problem-solving, and finding your purpose like Thomas Edison.
(Great Thinkers Series - Innovators & Inventors)
ENTREPRENEUR KIDS LEGACY SHOW Hosted by Daniel and Destiny In this powerful episode of the Entrepreneur Kids Legacy Show, Destiny and Daniel dive into the story of Thomas Edison, the man behind the modern lightbulb, and how his determination, curiosity, and creativity are the exact same tools YOU can use today. Whether you're dreaming of launching your own business, solving a problem in your classroom, or just trying to figure out what you're good at, this episode is for YOU.
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What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why failure is part of the process, not the end ✅ The true story behind Edison's 1,000 tries ✅ 3 tactical steps to solve problems like an inventor ✅ How to discover your first big idea — by asking better questions ✅ Why God often hides purpose inside of persistence 🛠️ Legacy Tactics from Today's Show: 1️⃣ Look for everyday problems — then try to fix one 2️⃣ Don't stop at your first try — keep improving 3️⃣ Stay curious — ask "what if" and "why not" more often 🦁 LEGACY LIGHTNING FUN FACT ROUND! Question: How many times did Edison try before inventing the lightbulb? A) 100 B) 500 C) 1,000 ✅ Answer C) Over 1,000 times! Edison failed again and again… and never gave up. "I didn't fail. I just found 1,000 ways that didn't work." – Thomas Edison 📣 Legacy Leader Challenge! 👉 What was your favorite part of today's show? 💬 Was it Edison's story? One of the tactics? Something that made you feel brave? Comment your answer or ask your parent to tag us on Instagram with your thoughts and their handle so we can find you! You might be featured as our next ⭐ Legacy Leader of the Month and get a special shoutout on the show!
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[00:00:02] You can do anything, we all have a God given destiny Never let negative thoughts or people tell you you can't be great Cause you will fearfully and wonderfully made There's greatness inside all of us But greatness doesn't happen It takes boldness, courage and leadership Welcome to the Entrepreneur Kids Legacy Show Where we think big, big boldly
[00:00:30] And make amazing things happen We challenge you to step into your future Take action And create a legacy that lasts Let's go! Hi, good day friendly legacy leaders Welcome back to the Entrepreneur Kids Legacy Show And I'm your friend Destiny And I'm your friend
[00:01:00] And today's episode is lit Literally, we're talking about light The kind that changed the world Here's a question for you What if the problem you're facing today Is the very thing God is calling you to solve? Most people run from problems But leaders and legacy builders They ask what can I do to fix it?
[00:01:29] Today's story proves that one solution Can light up the whole world Literally Have you ever had a problem so big you wanted to quit? Maybe your idea didn't work Maybe someone laughs at it We've all been there But the people who changed the world They keep going They try again and again and again Let's talk about someone who didn't give up
[00:01:59] Even after failing over and over His name was Thomas Edison He's the man who invented the light bulb But most people don't even realize how many times he failed before he got it right Yeah, Daniel, you're right Because you know why? He didn't try ten times Not a hundred Not even five hundred He failed over one thousand times
[00:02:27] And when someone asked How did it feel to fail so many times? Edison said I didn't fail I just found one thousand ways that didn't work I love that And we don't call it failing We call it learning That's the heart of a legacy leader, friends Because even when things go wrong You're still learning Still growing Still growing
[00:02:57] Closer and closer to your purpose So maybe you're wondering what some legacy tactics are To solve problems like Edison So how can you become a problem solver like Edison? Well, let's start with this Here are three legacy steps Number one Look around you Is something broken, unfair, or annoying? That might be your first clue
[00:03:25] Every problem is a possible solution waiting to happen Number two Try, test, and repeat Don't give up after one try Test it, fix it, try it again Failure doesn't mean stop It means keep going smarter Number three Stay curious Ask questions no one is asking How could this be better?
[00:03:53] What if we did it this way? Great leaders ask great questions It's that time for the Legacy Lightning Fun Fact Drop Dun-dun-dun-dun Dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun This part of the day Alright, legacy leaders Time for today's quiz
[00:04:23] Let's see what you will know Times did Thomas Edison try Before successfully inventing the light bulb A. 100 times B. 500 times Or C. 1,000 times You got the answer? Go to the cell notes And then run right back
[00:04:51] And make sure you got it right And don't forget to tell us Your favorite part of today's episode You can leave it in the cell notes And tag your parents' Instagram handle So we can find you Because when you leave your favorite part of an episode You might be featured As our next Legacy Leader of the Month Remember, you don't have to make it all figured out today
[00:05:18] Even if your idea doesn't work the first time Keep going God gave you that brain That hope And giftful reason To be a legacy leader And to lead people And sometimes God does waiting To see if you'll be faithful With the first steps One idea can brighten the world Don't stop Don't quit Keep building your legacy
[00:05:47] And let your light shine Together Let's keep lighting up the world One leader at a time We got this, friends Let's make a change And we'll see you next week Smile lots And be happy this week Because we know you're the best Thank you so much guys for listening to this episode Entrepreneur Kids Legacy Show
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