It’s not uncommon to find a young adult with a passion for gaming, and it’s not even uncommon to find one who has figured out to how to take that passion and make a living doing what they love. However, what is uncommon is to find someone who has done this who hasn’t even graduated high school yet.
We’re talking about 17-year-old Harley Parks, who is the Founder and CEO of Bearclaw Esports, President of Game On Korea, and the CEO of Soarose. She’s also a full-time high school student. Yes, she has actually had to learn how to prioritize school work and running several companies.
Harley shares her story with Lewis on this episode of All In With Esports. She talks about what drove her to really go all in once the pandemic hit, how long she’s been a fan of gaming, and what her day-to-day life looks like as a full-time student and a full-time CEO!
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Full Episode Breakdown:
1:37 – Why is the video gaming industry something we should be paying attention to? Lewis gives some pretty impressive numbers.
3:45 – Lewis introduces Harley, and her amazing accomplishments.
5:30 – When did gaming and esports move past just playing and into a business for Harley.
7:20 – The hunch Harley had when the pandemic started, and what made her jump in with both feet into the business of gaming and esports.
10:15 – What is Bear Claw, and why it’s so important to Harley.
11:40 – Harley describes the day-to-day of her outline, and how she manages all that she has going on.
17:00 – What does Harley’s parents feel about all of this as their daughter is a complete esports machine.
18:34 -As the COVID vaccine rolls out, and we can open up a bit, what does the event landscape look like in a post-pandemic world.
23:02 – What will Harley’s upcoming podcast look like on the Esports Futuri Network, and what can parents expect?
Awesome podcast. Harley is an energizer bunny and her excitement/energy comes through big time! It is always great to hear from the young. It is particularly good that she pursued her dream/ideas while dragging her parents along until they were on board with what she is doing/has achieved. I wish Harley every success.