Turn Ideas Into Businesses
A Hands-On Entrepreneurship Experience for Teens & Young Adults
(Only 20 Spots)
A free 4-week summer course where teens and young adults learn to start a business, solve problems, and develop real-world entrepreneurial skills.
Program Overview
Practical Knowledge for Future Entrepreneurs
A dynamic 4-week course where teens and young adults learn to think like entrepreneurs, solve problems, and develop business ideas through hands-on challenges.
👉 Learn by Doing – Quick cycles of information followed by immediate application
👉 Entrepreneurial Mindset – Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
👉 Business Fundamentals – Master essential concepts in market research, branding, and sales
👉 Expert Guidance – Learn directly from successful entrepreneurs and business leaders
👉 Present with Confidence – Develop your idea and practice effective communication
Sessions: 8 classes over 4 weeks (2 per week, 2 hours each)
The 2025 Jax Founders Summer Program Schedule:
🗓️ When:
Start Date: Monday, June 2nd at 5:00 PM
Recurring Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Duration: 4 weeks (8 total sessions)
📌 Where:
The PLAYERS Community Center
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Meet Your Entrepreneurship Mentors
Chris Engl
After 20+ years as a Director-level sales professional at Deutsche Bank, Chris transitioned to entrepreneurship, helping launch a classical academy with 1,200+ students and serving on its Board of Directors.
He now works on natural language processing projects while actively investing in ambitious economic development initiatives, including Próspera, a prosperity-focused project in Central America.
Rob Swymer
Rob is a TEDx speaker, best-selling author, global business leader and founder of Peak State Performance, Rob is an expert in Physical Intelligence, helping individuals and teams unlock peak performance by understanding and optimizing the body's natural chemistry—hormones, neurotransmitters, and biochemicals that drive success.
Rob’s mission is absolute: to ignite the next generation of leaders in life and business, empowering them with the mindset, strategies, and physical intelligence to lead with purpose and perform at a peak state.
Isaiah Miller
Isaiah is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of MCM Retail Group, an outdoor retail startup. Previously, he founded Patient Magnet, which helped dentists attract specialty procedures at 80% below industry average marketing costs, Jacksonville IT Solutions, and co-owned Glow Balance Spa, a medical spa in Saint Augustine.
Isaiah brings practical experience in marketing, tech, and creating profit-first businesses.
Turn Ideas Into Businesses
A Hands-On Entrepreneurship Experience for Teens and Young Adults
A free 4-week summer course where teens and young adults learn to start a business, solve problems, and develop real-world entrepreneurial skills.