[Music] so we’re going to get this talk start in
so we’re going to get this talk start in
so we’re going to get this talk start in a second but before I actually wanted to
a second but before I actually wanted to
a second but before I actually wanted to make a little bit of TEDx history as far
make a little bit of TEDx history as far
make a little bit of TEDx history as far as my research could tell no one has
as my research could tell no one has
as my research could tell no one has ever taken a selfie from the stage of
ever taken a selfie from the stage of
ever taken a selfie from the stage of TEDx including the audience so I need
TEDx including the audience so I need
TEDx including the audience so I need all of your help I went out and bought a
all of your help I went out and bought a
all of your help I went out and bought a selfie stick and so in true millennial
selfie stick and so in true millennial
selfie stick and so in true millennial fashion we’re going to take a selfie but
fashion we’re going to take a selfie but
fashion we’re going to take a selfie but to make sure that this has never been
to make sure that this has never been
to make sure that this has never been done before I want you to take out all
done before I want you to take out all
done before I want you to take out all of your phones to take them out put them
of your phones to take them out put them
of your phones to take them out put them in selfie mode you know how to do it I
in selfie mode you know how to do it I
in selfie mode you know how to do it I know you all do turn around and take a
know you all do turn around and take a
know you all do turn around and take a selfie with the first-ever TEDx selfie a
selfie with the first-ever TEDx selfie a
selfie with the first-ever TEDx selfie a selfie with in a selfie selfie ception
selfie with in a selfie selfie ception
selfie with in a selfie selfie ception and we’ll post these and we’ll blow up
and we’ll post these and we’ll blow up
and we’ll post these and we’ll blow up and let everybody in the community know
and let everybody in the community know
and let everybody in the community know what we’re doing today spread this
what we’re doing today spread this
what we’re doing today spread this message and tell people why they are
message and tell people why they are
message and tell people why they are missing out on the best thing possible
missing out on the best thing possible
missing out on the best thing possible today all right I’ve never worked on
today all right I’ve never worked on
today all right I’ve never worked on these things before so you’re gonna have
these things before so you’re gonna have
these things before so you’re gonna have to bear with me we’re gonna do we’re
to bear with me we’re gonna do we’re
to bear with me we’re gonna do we’re gonna do it each side of the room okay
gonna do it each side of the room okay
gonna do it each side of the room okay so we’re gonna start I’m going to start
so we’re gonna start I’m going to start
so we’re gonna start I’m going to start over here first and what we’ll do it
over here first and what we’ll do it
over here first and what we’ll do it we’ll do a bunch of them oh gosh okay
we’ll do a bunch of them oh gosh okay
we’ll do a bunch of them oh gosh okay all right ready this side over here one
all right ready this side over here one
all right ready this side over here one two three okay all right we’re into the
two three okay all right we’re into the
two three okay all right we’re into the middle of the room middle room ready
middle of the room middle room ready
middle of the room middle room ready here we go
here we go
here we go selfie selfie one two three okay and
selfie selfie one two three okay and
selfie selfie one two three okay and this side here you go ready one two
this side here you go ready one two
this side here you go ready one two three all right
three all right
three all right oh that’s going to be epic what I want
oh that’s going to be epic what I want
oh that’s going to be epic what I want you to do is post those and use hashtag
you to do is post those and use hashtag
you to do is post those and use hashtag TEDx coeur d’alene no apostrophe and
TEDx coeur d’alene no apostrophe and
TEDx coeur d’alene no apostrophe and that way everyone can see what we’re
that way everyone can see what we’re
that way everyone can see what we’re doing here today and we can have a lot
doing here today and we can have a lot
doing here today and we can have a lot of awesome memories that will be on my
of awesome memories that will be on my
of awesome memories that will be on my personal Facebook page and so please go
personal Facebook page and so please go
personal Facebook page and so please go and tag yourselves so we have one
and tag yourselves so we have one
and tag yourselves so we have one massive piece
massive piece
massive piece of history thank you for doing that with
of history thank you for doing that with
of history thank you for doing that with me that’s such a generational thing
me that’s such a generational thing
me that’s such a generational thing isn’t it hashey
isn’t it hashey
isn’t it hashey hashtags and selfies I get so
hashtags and selfies I get so
hashtags and selfies I get so interesting how generations have
interesting how generations have
interesting how generations have personalities like people do
personalities like people do
personalities like people do along with those personalities come
along with those personalities come
along with those personalities come stereotypes and you’ve all heard them
stereotypes and you’ve all heard them
stereotypes and you’ve all heard them there’s the free-spirited baby boomers
there’s the free-spirited baby boomers
there’s the free-spirited baby boomers the cynical and negative Gen Xers and of
the cynical and negative Gen Xers and of
the cynical and negative Gen Xers and of course those lazy entitled Millennials
course those lazy entitled Millennials
course those lazy entitled Millennials we’ve all heard it well those
we’ve all heard it well those
we’ve all heard it well those stereotypes exist because people
stereotypes exist because people
stereotypes exist because people perpetuate them and believe them to be
perpetuate them and believe them to be
perpetuate them and believe them to be true so what if a generation wanted to
true so what if a generation wanted to
true so what if a generation wanted to rewrite its story redefine itself let’s
rewrite its story redefine itself let’s
rewrite its story redefine itself let’s say well I suppose before you can
say well I suppose before you can
say well I suppose before you can redefine anything you’d have to clearly
redefine anything you’d have to clearly
redefine anything you’d have to clearly define it in the first place so let’s
define it in the first place so let’s
define it in the first place so let’s start with the word millennial who is a
start with the word millennial who is a
start with the word millennial who is a millennial anyways well
millennial anyways well
millennial anyways well Generation Y as we are sometimes called
Generation Y as we are sometimes called
Generation Y as we are sometimes called is typically looked at as anyone born
is typically looked at as anyone born
is typically looked at as anyone born between about 1980 and 1997 anyone who
between about 1980 and 1997 anyone who
between about 1980 and 1997 anyone who came of age with the new millennium
came of age with the new millennium
came of age with the new millennium jamming anything from Nirvana to the
jamming anything from Nirvana to the
jamming anything from Nirvana to the Backstreet Boys so 18 to 35 year olds
Backstreet Boys so 18 to 35 year olds
Backstreet Boys so 18 to 35 year olds we’re followed by Gen X who is typically
we’re followed by Gen X who is typically
we’re followed by Gen X who is typically looked at as 35 to 50 and then there’s
looked at as 35 to 50 and then there’s
looked at as 35 to 50 and then there’s the baby boomers who are 50 to 70 being
the baby boomers who are 50 to 70 being
the baby boomers who are 50 to 70 being as I am 26 myself I wanted to focus on
as I am 26 myself I wanted to focus on
as I am 26 myself I wanted to focus on my generation post damn Millennials we
my generation post damn Millennials we
my generation post damn Millennials we looked at as the stupid shallow selfie
looked at as the stupid shallow selfie
looked at as the stupid shallow selfie obsessed generation who can’t put our
obsessed generation who can’t put our
obsessed generation who can’t put our phones down long enough to have an
phones down long enough to have an
phones down long enough to have an actual conversation in the workplace
actual conversation in the workplace
actual conversation in the workplace we’re typically considered entitled job
we’re typically considered entitled job
we’re typically considered entitled job hoppers who want a trophy for just
hoppers who want a trophy for just
hoppers who want a trophy for just showing up well I’m here to tell you
showing up well I’m here to tell you
showing up well I’m here to tell you that those stereotypes those labels are
that those stereotypes those labels are
that those stereotypes those labels are more mismanagement and misconception
more mismanagement and misconception
more mismanagement and misconception than they are the makings of a
than they are the makings of a
than they are the makings of a millennial so it’s time to take a step
millennial so it’s time to take a step
millennial so it’s time to take a step back and refocus not to get a better
back and refocus not to get a better
back and refocus not to get a better picture for Instagram but to see how
picture for Instagram but to see how
picture for Instagram but to see how Millennials are actually changing the
Millennials are actually changing the
Millennials are actually changing the face of the business world as we know it
face of the business world as we know it
face of the business world as we know it in 2015
in 2015
in 2015 we surpassed Gen X as the largest share
we surpassed Gen X as the largest share
we surpassed Gen X as the largest share of the American workforce at 50 3.5
of the American workforce at 50 3.5
of the American workforce at 50 3.5 million strong by 2018 we’re on pace to
million strong by 2018 we’re on pace to
million strong by 2018 we’re on pace to surpass boomers in
surpass boomers in
surpass boomers in spending power with three point four
spending power with three point four
spending power with three point four trillion dollars and by 2020 ready for
trillion dollars and by 2020 ready for
trillion dollars and by 2020 ready for this one
this one
this one will make up 40% of the electorate with
will make up 40% of the electorate with
will make up 40% of the electorate with the power to decide the future of our
the power to decide the future of our
the power to decide the future of our nation scary well not if you consider
nation scary well not if you consider
nation scary well not if you consider that Millennials are actually on pace to
that Millennials are actually on pace to
that Millennials are actually on pace to become the most educated generation in
become the most educated generation in
become the most educated generation in history as of 2008 40% of 18 to 24 year
history as of 2008 40% of 18 to 24 year
history as of 2008 40% of 18 to 24 year olds were enrolled in college
olds were enrolled in college
olds were enrolled in college that’s an American record we also read
that’s an American record we also read
that’s an American record we also read more believe it or not 80% of those over
more believe it or not 80% of those over
more believe it or not 80% of those over 30 have finished a book in the last year
30 have finished a book in the last year
30 have finished a book in the last year 90% of Millennials have done the same
90% of Millennials have done the same
90% of Millennials have done the same it’s also been found that we’re more
it’s also been found that we’re more
it’s also been found that we’re more tolerant and racially diverse key
tolerant and racially diverse key
tolerant and racially diverse key qualities to have in an ever-changing
qualities to have in an ever-changing
qualities to have in an ever-changing national and global economy we’re also
national and global economy we’re also
national and global economy we’re also quite optimistic 9 out of 10 of us feel
quite optimistic 9 out of 10 of us feel
quite optimistic 9 out of 10 of us feel as though we have enough money or are
as though we have enough money or are
as though we have enough money or are going to reach our long-term financial
going to reach our long-term financial
going to reach our long-term financial goals and 41 percent are satisfied with
goals and 41 percent are satisfied with
goals and 41 percent are satisfied with the direction our country is heading
the direction our country is heading
the direction our country is heading compared to just 26 percent of those
compared to just 26 percent of those
compared to just 26 percent of those over 30 there’s one quality about our
over 30 there’s one quality about our
over 30 there’s one quality about our generation though that’s changing the
generation though that’s changing the
generation though that’s changing the landscape of the business world more
landscape of the business world more
landscape of the business world more than any other that’s our fundamental
than any other that’s our fundamental
than any other that’s our fundamental desire to make a difference 84% of
desire to make a difference 84% of
desire to make a difference 84% of Millennials surveyed agreed with the
Millennials surveyed agreed with the
Millennials surveyed agreed with the following statement knowing I’m helping
following statement knowing I’m helping
following statement knowing I’m helping to make a positive difference in the
to make a positive difference in the
to make a positive difference in the world is more important to me than
world is more important to me than
world is more important to me than professional recognition we just don’t
professional recognition we just don’t
professional recognition we just don’t care about climbing ladders in fact it
care about climbing ladders in fact it
care about climbing ladders in fact it was found that the number one factor
was found that the number one factor
was found that the number one factor young professionals aged 21 to 31 looked
young professionals aged 21 to 31 looked
young professionals aged 21 to 31 looked for in a successful career was a sense
for in a successful career was a sense
for in a successful career was a sense of meaning and three-quarters stated
of meaning and three-quarters stated
of meaning and three-quarters stated that in order to succeed in their job it
that in order to succeed in their job it
that in order to succeed in their job it is contingent that they’re able to find
is contingent that they’re able to find
is contingent that they’re able to find a sense of meaning so what is meaning
a sense of meaning so what is meaning
a sense of meaning so what is meaning mean exactly well business magazine Fast
mean exactly well business magazine Fast
mean exactly well business magazine Fast Company uncovered that meaningful work
Company uncovered that meaningful work
Company uncovered that meaningful work allows one to share their gifts impact
allows one to share their gifts impact
allows one to share their gifts impact the lives of others and live their
the lives of others and live their
the lives of others and live their desired quality of life unfortunately
desired quality of life unfortunately
desired quality of life unfortunately less than half a Millennials surveyed
less than half a Millennials surveyed
less than half a Millennials surveyed felt as though they actually got this
felt as though they actually got this
felt as though they actually got this sense of meaning indicating that the
sense of meaning indicating that the
sense of meaning indicating that the current systems to motivate Millennials
current systems to motivate Millennials
current systems to motivate Millennials are missing their mark that’s why more
are missing their mark that’s why more
are missing their mark that’s why more and more of us are striking out to Priya
and more of us are striking out to Priya
and more of us are striking out to Priya our purpose and meaning by starting
our purpose and meaning by starting
our purpose and meaning by starting innovative businesses 54% of millennials
innovative businesses 54% of millennials
innovative businesses 54% of millennials either want to start a business or
either want to start a business or
either want to start a business or already have and let’s not just talk
already have and let’s not just talk
already have and let’s not just talk we’ve already started
we’ve already started
we’ve already started twice as many businesses as boomers and
twice as many businesses as boomers and
twice as many businesses as boomers and to great success it was found that Gen Y
to great success it was found that Gen Y
to great success it was found that Gen Y business owners are running larger teams
business owners are running larger teams
business owners are running larger teams seeing higher profit margins and having
seeing higher profit margins and having
seeing higher profit margins and having a greater social impact than those of
a greater social impact than those of
a greater social impact than those of previous generations and research has
previous generations and research has
previous generations and research has shown in the last six months 61 percent
shown in the last six months 61 percent
shown in the last six months 61 percent of millennial business owners reported
of millennial business owners reported
of millennial business owners reported seeing increased sales compared to just
seeing increased sales compared to just
seeing increased sales compared to just 41% of small business owners overall
41% of small business owners overall
41% of small business owners overall seeing this trend
seeing this trend
seeing this trend Forbes magazine named us the true
Forbes magazine named us the true
Forbes magazine named us the true entrepreneur generation so what is it
entrepreneur generation so what is it
entrepreneur generation so what is it about our entitled tech obsessed
about our entitled tech obsessed
about our entitled tech obsessed generation that makes for successful
generation that makes for successful
generation that makes for successful business owners well let’s start with
business owners well let’s start with
business owners well let’s start with the stereotypes in title ok
the stereotypes in title ok
the stereotypes in title ok a few Millennials can come off as a
a few Millennials can come off as a
a few Millennials can come off as a little full of themselves but that could
little full of themselves but that could
little full of themselves but that could also be looked at as confidence and
also be looked at as confidence and
also be looked at as confidence and faith in one’s abilities key qualities
faith in one’s abilities key qualities
faith in one’s abilities key qualities to have in an entrepreneurial arena tech
to have in an entrepreneurial arena tech
to have in an entrepreneurial arena tech obsessed ok yeah that that one’s true we
obsessed ok yeah that that one’s true we
obsessed ok yeah that that one’s true we live and breathe for technology I’m
live and breathe for technology I’m
live and breathe for technology I’m quite literally actually a survey found
quite literally actually a survey found
quite literally actually a survey found that over half of Millennials would
that over half of Millennials would
that over half of Millennials would rather lose their sense of smell than
rather lose their sense of smell than
rather lose their sense of smell than not have their smartphone
we were born and raised with it I mean
we were born and raised with it I mean we were there when AOL dial-up MSN
we were there when AOL dial-up MSN
we were there when AOL dial-up MSN Messenger were things we we craved the
Messenger were things we we craved the
Messenger were things we we craved the Razr and we wanted a blackberry just so
Razr and we wanted a blackberry just so
Razr and we wanted a blackberry just so we could go online on our phones well
we could go online on our phones well
we could go online on our phones well that constant evolution of technology
that constant evolution of technology
that constant evolution of technology has made us extremely tech savvy and
has made us extremely tech savvy and
has made us extremely tech savvy and early adopters of new technology as a
early adopters of new technology as a
early adopters of new technology as a result we have a firm grasp on these
result we have a firm grasp on these
result we have a firm grasp on these tools to do things like market our
tools to do things like market our
tools to do things like market our businesses expand our networks
businesses expand our networks
businesses expand our networks crowdsource solutions and research
crowdsource solutions and research
crowdsource solutions and research information on demand because we are
information on demand because we are
information on demand because we are young our new perspective has brought
young our new perspective has brought
young our new perspective has brought innovative solutions to old problems
innovative solutions to old problems
innovative solutions to old problems Matthew Gen karela for example is a 24
Matthew Gen karela for example is a 24
Matthew Gen karela for example is a 24 year old business owner his startup hook
year old business owner his startup hook
year old business owner his startup hook tag uses a hashtag on your social media
tag uses a hashtag on your social media
tag uses a hashtag on your social media posts to automatically collect and store
posts to automatically collect and store
posts to automatically collect and store them in a digital Locker for you to find
them in a digital Locker for you to find
them in a digital Locker for you to find them whenever you need them
them whenever you need them
them whenever you need them revolutionising the way we keep track of
revolutionising the way we keep track of
revolutionising the way we keep track of memories Kenneth Tyler founder and chief
memories Kenneth Tyler founder and chief
memories Kenneth Tyler founder and chief technology officer of cc3d
technology officer of cc3d
technology officer of cc3d is revolutionizing manufacturing his
is revolutionizing manufacturing his
is revolutionizing manufacturing his company is able to 3d print continuous
company is able to 3d print continuous
company is able to 3d print continuous composite materials like carbon fiber to
composite materials like carbon fiber to
composite materials like carbon fiber to create ultra strong ultra lightweight
create ultra strong ultra lightweight
create ultra strong ultra lightweight parts I just opened my office this year
parts I just opened my office this year
parts I just opened my office this year at 26 and we use state-of-the-art
at 26 and we use state-of-the-art
at 26 and we use state-of-the-art technology to go beyond just moving
technology to go beyond just moving
technology to go beyond just moving bones to actually objectively measuring
bones to actually objectively measuring
bones to actually objectively measuring and improving the function of the
and improving the function of the
and improving the function of the nervous system lineal startups are
nervous system lineal startups are
nervous system lineal startups are happening all around us in fact I mean
happening all around us in fact I mean
happening all around us in fact I mean literally all around us
literally all around us
literally all around us our generation has done away with the
our generation has done away with the
our generation has done away with the brick-and-mortar office instead finding
brick-and-mortar office instead finding
brick-and-mortar office instead finding Starbucks or the park more sufficient or
Starbucks or the park more sufficient or
Starbucks or the park more sufficient or really anywhere with Wi-Fi and even a
really anywhere with Wi-Fi and even a
really anywhere with Wi-Fi and even a lot of places without we’ve also done
lot of places without we’ve also done
lot of places without we’ve also done away with the typical nine-to-five we
away with the typical nine-to-five we
away with the typical nine-to-five we don’t believe in sitting in a desk for
don’t believe in sitting in a desk for
don’t believe in sitting in a desk for eight hours if we can get that same work
eight hours if we can get that same work
eight hours if we can get that same work done in six for us it’s not about
done in six for us it’s not about
done in six for us it’s not about clocking it’s about accomplishing and it
clocking it’s about accomplishing and it
clocking it’s about accomplishing and it all goes back to finding that sense of
all goes back to finding that sense of
all goes back to finding that sense of meaning as more and more Gen Y’s are
meaning as more and more Gen Y’s are
meaning as more and more Gen Y’s are creating our own purpose and meaning by
creating our own purpose and meaning by
creating our own purpose and meaning by starting businesses we’re starting to
starting businesses we’re starting to
starting businesses we’re starting to see jobs so
see jobs so
see jobs so satisfying and congruent with life that
satisfying and congruent with life that
satisfying and congruent with life that the two are almost indistinguishable
the two are almost indistinguishable
the two are almost indistinguishable from one another you don’t have to punch
from one another you don’t have to punch
from one another you don’t have to punch out when you’re doing what you love now
out when you’re doing what you love now
out when you’re doing what you love now this work is drastically different than
this work is drastically different than
this work is drastically different than the work of our grandparents or even our
the work of our grandparents or even our
the work of our grandparents or even our parents and typically anything different
parents and typically anything different
parents and typically anything different is met with resistance and
is met with resistance and
is met with resistance and misunderstanding that’s where we get the
misunderstanding that’s where we get the
misunderstanding that’s where we get the stereotypes now don’t get me wrong we’re
stereotypes now don’t get me wrong we’re
stereotypes now don’t get me wrong we’re far from perfect as a generation we
far from perfect as a generation we
far from perfect as a generation we definitely have some work to do we tend
definitely have some work to do we tend
definitely have some work to do we tend to over share on social media and like
to over share on social media and like
to over share on social media and like under utilize the English language both
under utilize the English language both
under utilize the English language both of which negatively affect our
of which negatively affect our
of which negatively affect our perception in a world of business that’s
perception in a world of business that’s
perception in a world of business that’s rooted in professionalism we also have
rooted in professionalism we also have
rooted in professionalism we also have struggles that we face like massive
struggles that we face like massive
struggles that we face like massive student loan debt and the economy but we
student loan debt and the economy but we
student loan debt and the economy but we also have incredible resources like our
also have incredible resources like our
also have incredible resources like our technology and the generations who have
technology and the generations who have
technology and the generations who have came before us to answer our questions
came before us to answer our questions
came before us to answer our questions and help us avoid the mistakes they made
and help us avoid the mistakes they made
and help us avoid the mistakes they made in life and in business so Millennials
in life and in business so Millennials
in life and in business so Millennials don’t be afraid to reach out and to
don’t be afraid to reach out and to
don’t be afraid to reach out and to those older don’t be afraid to help us
those older don’t be afraid to help us
those older don’t be afraid to help us to those who have considered stepping
to those who have considered stepping
to those who have considered stepping out of their comfort zone to create
out of their comfort zone to create
out of their comfort zone to create their own meaningful work know that it’s
their own meaningful work know that it’s
their own meaningful work know that it’s possible that idea that you have was
possible that idea that you have was
possible that idea that you have was given to you for a reason and the world
given to you for a reason and the world
given to you for a reason and the world needs you to make it happen don’t rob
needs you to make it happen don’t rob
needs you to make it happen don’t rob the world of your genius if you don’t
the world of your genius if you don’t
the world of your genius if you don’t make it happen it may never happen and
make it happen it may never happen and
make it happen it may never happen and in the words of Les Brown the richest
in the words of Les Brown the richest
in the words of Les Brown the richest place in the world is the graveyard so
place in the world is the graveyard so
place in the world is the graveyard so many people pass on from this life with
many people pass on from this life with
many people pass on from this life with their greatness still inside them
their greatness still inside them
their greatness still inside them undiscovered don’t be one of them there
undiscovered don’t be one of them there
undiscovered don’t be one of them there will be fear but it’s what you do in
will be fear but it’s what you do in
will be fear but it’s what you do in spite of it
spite of it
spite of it that makes a difference don’t be afraid
that makes a difference don’t be afraid
that makes a difference don’t be afraid don’t worry and don’t let it stop you if
don’t worry and don’t let it stop you if
don’t worry and don’t let it stop you if you see something wrong with this world
you see something wrong with this world
you see something wrong with this world change it that’s the beauty of it our
change it that’s the beauty of it our
change it that’s the beauty of it our generation is quick to post a status but
generation is quick to post a status but
generation is quick to post a status but oftentimes slow to take any real action
oftentimes slow to take any real action
oftentimes slow to take any real action but the world will be changed by our
but the world will be changed by our
but the world will be changed by our example not by our opinion and together
example not by our opinion and together
example not by our opinion and together we have the power to rewrite our story
we have the power to rewrite our story
we have the power to rewrite our story but it starts today so
but it starts today so
but it starts today so a millennial let me reintroduce
a millennial let me reintroduce
a millennial let me reintroduce ourselves we’re Generation M the Mille
ourselves we’re Generation M the Mille
ourselves we’re Generation M the Mille innovators were cutting-edge
innovators were cutting-edge
innovators were cutting-edge entrepreneurs motivated by meaning and
entrepreneurs motivated by meaning and
entrepreneurs motivated by meaning and determined to make a difference in this
determined to make a difference in this
determined to make a difference in this world while leaving it better than when
world while leaving it better than when
world while leaving it better than when we found it thank you
we found it thank you
we found it thank you [Applause]
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