EP:44 - (Part 2) “School Isn’t Broken. It’s Just Not Built for Kids Like Me” Alby is re-building the education system.

In this episode of Top of Mind, host Hayley sits down with 13-year-old founder, creator, and education reformer Alby, an entrepreneur who’s not just questioning the system, but actively building a better one. While most teenagers are navigating their homework and social life, Alby is running a business, building digital education tools, and calling out the outdated structures of traditional schooling - all while juggling his own school schedule. In his first ever podcast, Alby shares what it’s really like to be a young person with big ideas in a system that wasn’t designed for him. From the decision to build in public on social media to speaking out against Australia’s plan to ban social media for under-16s, Alby is part of a generation using creativity, content, and community to push back - and push forward. In this episode, Alby and Hayley chat about: Why he believes the education system is broken (and what he’d build instead) What school isn’t teaching that running a business is How he balances school, building business, and content creation The surprising benefits (and challenges) of building in public The power of community-led learning - and why Gen Z turns to TikTok before textbooks The controversial social media age bans and why he says they’re “lazy” How to stay consistent with content, even when it’s hard Why Gen Z isn’t lazy - they’re just not interested in outdated paths The advice he’d give to others who feel stuck but ready to build something of their own His message for Australia’s Minister of Education (it’s good) Whether you're a parent, teacher, business owner, or Gen Z-er yourself, this episode will shift how you see education, leadership, and the next generation of builders. If you have a question you want answered: 🎙️ Leave us a voice note → speakpipe.com/TopOfMindPodcast 📩 DM us → @topofmind.pod 💌 Email → hello@topofmindpod.com 🎧 Or drop a question in the Spotify Q&A box Sign up to our emails and get the ideas, events, and tools that’ll keep you inspired, confident, and showing up like the brand you know you can be: ⁠www.gambitcollective.com.au/email-link ⁠ Top of Mind is an extension of our business Gambit Collective - a pay-as-you-go marketing agency making marketing, social media, and personal branding expertise accessible to everyone. Don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and review – it helps the pod grow, brings in incredible guests, and unlocks more conversations to help you grow and scale your business. Follow along on your preferred channels: Alby C on IG: https://www.instagram.com/albys_journey/ Alby C on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@albys_journey Discover Finkle: https://finkle.app/ Top of Mind on IG: https://www.instagram.com/topofmind.pod/ Top of Mind on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topofmind.pod Gambit Collective on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gambit.collective Gambit Collective on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gambitcollective/ Gambit Collective on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gambitcollective Hayley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hayleywestoby/ Hayley on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleywestoby/ Hayley on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hayleywestoby