Old Soul

In this episode of Old Soul , Matthew Millstein chats with Brian Carlson, co-founder and CEO of Storytime AI, about reimagining early literacy in the age of artificial intelligence. What began as a personalized storybook app with 85,000+ downloads is now evolving into a classroom-ready tool built to meet the needs of real teachers—and the real kids they serve. Brian explains how Storytime AI lever...

In this episode of Old Soul , Matthew Millstein sits down with Rowana Miller, founder and executive director of Cosmic Writers, to explore how creative writing can transform literacy, learning, and young lives. Born during the early days of the pandemic and propelled by a wildly successful virtual camp, Cosmic Writers has grown into a nationwide movement giving kids the agency to tell their own st...

Higher education is due for a reckoning and Dan Futrell is answering the call. In this energizing episode, Matthew Millstein sits down with the founder of Polymath University to unpack a bold new model of college: one that’s apprenticeship-based, interdisciplinary, and 100% debt-free. From growing up in foster care to leading platoons in Baghdad, Dan’s story is rooted in service, grit, and a relen...

In this insightful episode, host Matthew Millstein sits down with Leah Guzman, co-founder of College Contact , to explore how near-peer mentorship is changing the way students envision and pursue their postsecondary goals. Leah shares how College Contact is filling a critical gap in the educational journey—bridging the space between high school and what comes next, with support that’s personal, em...

Old Soul is a restorative and relatable podcast that dives into the heart of entrepreneurship through the eyes of its youngest champions. Hosted by three passionate business owners in their early to mid-twenties, this podcast peels back the layers of what it means to be a young entrepreneur in today's world. Each episode is a journey into the personal narratives of guests who have ventured into bu...