She had the opportunity to pursue her passion when she was young, and now Casie Lane Millhouse-Singh gives parents the tools, resources and support they need to encourage their children in doing the same. She works tirelessly to ensure children are discovering their true passions and developing their talents.

One of her most recent endeavours with her business Leelapass is building a web application where parents can search for, find, book, and share amazing kids’ classes throughout Singapore! Whether your heart is for business that directly or indirectly supports children and their passions, this spotlight interview is sure to delight!

Tell us about you and your business/career, and what you were doing before?

I help parents discover their children’s passions and develop their interests with LeelaPass. We give parents an unlimited amount of freedom to do this with one simple platform service to explore all sports, music, STEM, theater and the arts. I’ve been doing this for over two decades in the U.S., Bermuda, China and Singapore as a high-performance gymnastics coach, and early movement educator. I consult with the Ministry of Education in Singapore and travel to international schools across Asia, helping them develop gymnastics programs as a foundation of all sports to better serve their communities.

Community giving back is what drives the vision of LeelaPass. We help small businesses and solopreneurs, who are doing amazing things for kids, grow so they can reach more families and be positioned as the go-to leaders in their industry. We only work with the best; we personally vet each provider and we make sure those we work with uphold standards that parents set.

We also work with multinational companies and startups to help them attract and maintain senior level talent with employee perks programs that suit the whole family. We believe that living in Singapore isn’t just about living in the most amazing country in Asia; it’s about enjoying the experiences and community that make Singapore special.

Leaving Your Job For Your Calling

I struggled at first with leaving a steady income and a program with a school and kids that I really loved and believed in. But I feel much stronger about the impact that LeelaPass will have and what it means for the future … this urge will never go away.

Dream Jobs Are Possible
Yes, it is. In fact, as a young child I dreamt of being an Olympian. I know that my love of gymnastics drove me to teach it in schools, clubs and impromptu classes when there is a gathering of kids. This sport has given me so much of what my life is today. I even met my husband doing a handstand!

But the lessons learned from being a high-achieving gymnast at a young age have stayed with me. The growth mindset that was instilled in me from a young age by my coach and parents, the adrenaline rush of getting over a fear or learning a new skill, being aware of your weaknesses and maximizing your strengths – these skills are embedded in my blood, and continue to support my mission in life.

Everyday I inch closer and closer to giving this opportunity to all children: to discover their passions and develop their interests so they can become leaders of a healthy, happy society. Nowadays, there are too many people who are living their lives unfulfilled, just wanting to do something more meaningful in their careers and livelihoods. Why is this? Is it because they never had the opportunity to develop their passion as a child or follow an interest into adulthood?

I believe, as adults, we forget simple things such as the importance of creativity, enjoying time doing meaningful hobbies and becoming incredibly good at a skill, no matter what that skill is. Perhaps this is not true, but I think living an unfulfilled life is a deep-rooted problem the global society is facing today. That is essentially why I get up early, before my children wake up, and why you’ll see emails from me at 2am; it gets me closer to that goal.

The Key To More Time In Entrepreneurship

My biggest challenge at the moment is time. I’ve been lucky enough to find people who are helping me save time by offering their advice and expertise in certain areas or partnerships, so I don’t have to do everything. It took a quite a bit of persuading to get me to hand over and delegate, but this is really the key to finding more time.

An Honest Do-Over

I would be honest with my friends and family about my intentions and that I might not be 100% available at all times. There is a bit of guilt when you have to turn down a dinner with a friend.

Working With Casie

LeelaPass helps parents discover their child’s interest and develop their passion in a simple, affordable way.

Visit LeelaPass page to find out more about Casie Lane’s work.

 

_{Edited by Nedda Chaplin}

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