Teen Exec Podcast

Teen Exec Podcast

The Teen Exec Podcast helps teens build the real-world skills they need to thrive—in school, in leadership, and in life. Hosted by high school student Natalya Lucas, founder of the Teen Exec program, the show features a mix of thoughtful interviews and practical how-to conversations designed for today’s students. In some episodes, Natalya teams up with her mom, Dr. Stacy Smith, a physician and professor, to interview leaders from education, business, athletics, and the arts. Together, they explore how successful adults use executive functioning skills—like time management, planning, and goal setting—in their work and daily lives. In others, she co-hosts with her dad, Jeff Lucas, a business school instructor and former marketing executive, to break down leadership strategies and productivity tools teens can apply right away—whether they’re leading a club, managing school projects, or planning for the future. Every episode blends insightful conversations with actionable tools to help teens—and the adults who support them—develop skills they can use now and grow into over time. Learn more at teenexec.com.

Episodes

October 17, 2025 28 mins

In this Leadership Journey episode of the Teen Exec Podcast, host Natalya Lucas talks with Dr. Jerry Smith—former chair of the Marketing Department in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College—about how classic marketing ideas like positioning, branding, value, and pricing can help teens make smarter choices today. Dr. Smith traces his path from economics and music to Parker Brothers and General Mills, then into academia a...

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What does your desk have to do with leadership? In this Student Leadership Playbook episode of the Teen Exec Podcast, host Natalya Lucas teams up with her dad, Jeff Lucas, a college marketing instructor, to explore how organizing your study space can boost focus, reduce stress, and strengthen your ability to lead yourself—and others.

Together, they share the “five plus one rules” of organizing your study spa...

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How do you get the most out of your relationship with a club advisor? In this Student Leadership Playbook episode of the Teen Exec Podcast, host Natalya Lucas teams up with her dad, Jeff Lucas, a college marketing instructor, to tackle one of the trickiest parts of student leadership: building a strong partnership with your advisor.

Together, they share the “five plus one rules” for working effectively with an advisor...

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What makes a meeting productive instead of frustrating? In this Student Leadership Playbook episode of the Teen Exec Podcast, host Natalya Lucas teams up with her dad, Jeff Lucas, a college marketing instructor, to explore the essential skills every student leader needs to plan and run better meetings.

Together, they share the “five plus one rules” of successful meetings:

  • Setting a clear agenda with goals
  • Guiding discussion so eve...
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What does it really take to lead, stay organized, and find your path—even when the future feels uncertain? In this first episode of the Teen Exec Podcast—part of our Leadership Journey track—host Natalya Lucas, a high school student and founder of Teen Exec, and her mom Dr. Stacy Smith talk with Dr. Karen Zaleski, Superintendent of Weston Public Schools.

Dr. Zaleski shares:

  • How being a teen today compares with when she was in hig...
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Welcome to the Teen Exec Podcast—the show that helps teens build the real-world skills they need to thrive in school, in leadership, and in life.

Hosted by high school student Natalya Lucas, founder of Teen Exec, the podcast explores how to stay organized, manage time, and lead with confidence. Some episodes feature insightful conversations with Natalya’s parents—her mom, a physician and professor, and her dad, a business ...

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