Ryan Gill spends his days like any 11-year-old—catching pop flys, building Lego sets, and studying for social studies tests. But between school and fun, Ryan and his brothers also run a business: Frères Branchiaux, which sprung from a plea to their parents to buy Nerf blasters and video games. Mom and Dad said, “Get a job—or start a business."
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, she now has staff helping her make jewelry and fulfill orders for the likes of Barney’s and J.Crew. That leaves Riley with plenty of time to swim and read and to, well, just be a kid.
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.
Ryan Gill spends his days like any 11-year-old—catching pop flys, building Lego sets, and studying for social studies tests. But between school and fun, Ryan and his brothers also run a business: Frères Branchiaux, which sprung from a plea to their parents to buy Nerf blasters and video games. Mom and Dad said, “Get a job—or start a business."
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, she now has staff helping her make jewelry and fulfill orders for the likes of Barney’s and J.Crew. That leaves Riley with plenty of time to swim and read and to, well, just be a kid.
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.
Ryan Gill spends his days like any 11-year-old—catching pop flys, building Lego sets, and studying for social studies tests. But between school and fun, Ryan and his brothers also run a business: Frères Branchiaux, which sprung from a plea to their parents to buy Nerf blasters and video games. Mom and Dad said, “Get a job—or start a business."
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, 
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.