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The Money Jar

206 Episodes

26 minutes | May 16, 2022
#188: Investing in Your Own Ideas
Rishika caught up with a young entrepreneur and brand advisor who started her own business during the COVID pandemic, right as she graduated high school. Bailey Rose Campbell launched her first business in podcast editing, website design, and brand advising. She's built up her business via social media and network connections, and talks about investing in her work and the struggles she faced with isolation during the pandemic. She also shares her unofficial role as a hypewoman for women working to build their dreams!
26 minutes | Apr 18, 2022
#187: Financial Literacy for the Next Generation
The Money JAR is always excited to share information and empower our listeners to take charge of their finances, and Mindy and Rishika interview someone who has dedicated his career to building financial literacy solutions! CJ MacDonald is a tech entrepreneur whose current project, Step, gives young people under 18 the opportunity to explore their personal finances in a practical setting. Families are encouraged to have finance conversations and explore saving, building credit, and investing through the Step platform. CJ shares some the valuable experiences that Step Mobile offers, saying, "We look for these teaching moments on our platform, where we can guide you, remind you, educate you on different opportunities to grow or learn."
25 minutes | Mar 14, 2022
#186: Getting Started in Cryptocurrency
The Money JAR has spoken with experts on cryptocurrency and the blockchain, and they have described some amazing views of the future of this technology. We're getting down to the basics in this episode with a college student who is exploring the world of cryptocurrency and is here to share his experiences and suggest some paths that young people might take if they want to get started in crypto. Rishika and Mindy interview Ian Herdegen, a college senior and entrepreneur, about how he began his journey into crypto. 
22 minutes | Feb 21, 2022
#185: Cool Careers - Chemist
As part of The Money JAR's ongoing series highlighting cool careers, Mindy and Rishika spoke with a chemist! Callie Sendek is a Method Development Chemist at Church & Dwight, a major American manufacturer of household products. In this episode, Callie offers advice on how to explore STEM careers. She emphasizes how personal passions and hobbies don't have to take a back seat to a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. There are many important skills that contribute to a workplace, from activism to art, and people can find creative ways to work their interests into their careers.
30 minutes | Jan 31, 2022
#184: The Future of Cryptocurrency
It can feel overwhelming to think about all of the ways that technology is developing, and how our world is starting to change as a result. FinTech and cryptocurrencies are some key examples of how software and the increasing importance of the digital world are affecting the economy. In this episode of The Money JAR, Mindy and Money JAR producer Hannah interviewed Dr. Stephen McKeon, a finance expert from the University of Oregon, about the value of certain cryptocurrencies and where he sees the future of digital currency going.
26 minutes | Jan 3, 2022
#183: The Future of the Blockchain
Today's episode of The Money JAR may be your first introduction to some new terms, but our guest is confident that the world of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and even digital land is going to keep growing! Mindy and Rishika spoke with Dr. Justin Goldston, an expert in emerging technologies. Justin discusses how the blockchain has developed and what it is used for, as well as how it intersects with finance and cryptocurrency. He also touches on the growing market for digital lands, or virtual property sold in the emerging 'metaverse' world that is growing with the intersection of virtual reality, augmented reality, and video. Justin sees great potential for Gen Z to profit in this emerging digital world.
25 minutes | Dec 20, 2021
#182: A Spirit of Giving
It's the holiday season, and Mindy and Money JAR producer Hannah are here to talk about this season of light and giving! There are a lot of social and familial pressures around giving gifts, and budgeting is very important this time of year, but we at the Money JAR invite you to listen to this episode and think about intention, reflection, and the care that goes into reaching out to loved ones and impacting your community as 2021 draws to a close. 
28 minutes | Dec 6, 2021
#181: What Do Colleges Look At?
The college admissions process can look daunting, but The Money JAR is here to help! Rishika and Mindy have both successfully navigated the many steps of applying to colleges, both as a student in the COVID-19 pandemic and as a parent. They speak with college admissions coach Jen Namba about what students can do to plan for a successful college application process. Jen is clear that "Students do not need a college admissions coach to get into school. This process is designed and meant for seventeen-year-olds to do on their own. It is a little bit murkey, though." She brings some of her industry knowledge to The Money JAR, including the statistics of getting into certain colleges, how colleges look at GPA and test scores when deciding who to admit, and advice on visiting college campuses. 
14 minutes | Nov 22, 2021
#180: Back to School and Starting College
The Money JAR is back from a break to give our cohosts time to adjust to a new chapter in life: college! Rishika is now a freshman, and Mindy's eldest daughter has started college as well. Hear about the importance of scheduling, the little changes to routine that surprise you, and what the first semester of college brings to new students who are settling into independence.
30 minutes | Nov 8, 2021
Rerun #144: Your Brain and The Future of Work
The changing workforce and technology will alter what skills young people will need in their careers. In this rerun episode, Todd and Evan discuss how both technical and creative thinking skills, using left and right brain, are critical in career success. They talk with guest Matt Sigelman, a leading labor market expert, about hybrid jobs, specialization, and critical skills for the future of work.
16 minutes | Oct 25, 2021
Rerun #118: Lessons Learned from a Teenage Entrepreneur
In this rerun episode of The Money JAR, teen entrepreneur and Junior Achievement alumni Kurien Thomas discusses the highs and lows of starting and running a business. He highlights his work on the mental health kit business "Pick-Me-Up" through the JA Company Program, which helped him gain entrepreneurial skills and business experience. Kurien shares his personal purpose and tips for others who want to start their own company.
25 minutes | Oct 11, 2021
Rerun #47: Tales from the Shark Tank
Today’s rerun episode of The Money JAR may have you headed to the nearest grocery store! This week, Todd and Evan interview entrepreneurs Erika Welsh and Keeley Tillotson. Erika and Keeley reminisce about their transformation from college students into contestants on ABC’s Shark Tank, recounting their ascent into successful entrepreneurship. With all of the twists and turns along the way, these two good friends share what they’ve learned and how a few obstacles in the road turned out to be blessings in disguise.
30 minutes | Sep 27, 2021
Rerun #148: Entrepreneurial Advice from the Tech World
If you have dreams of starting a company, how do you do it? In this rerun episode of The Money JAR, Todd and Evan interview the co-founder of Hearsay Social, Steve Garrity, who started his own social media company. Steve offers advice for anyone interested in tech entrepreneurship and discusses what personality traits are ideal for an entrepreneur to have.
23 minutes | Sep 13, 2021
Rerun #83: Climb Every Mountain
Todd and Evan speak with motivational speaker and adventurer Colin O'Brady, who battled life-threatening injuries to become a professional endurance athlete. Incredibly, he shattered the world record for scaling the tallest mountain on each continent and skiing to the North and South Poles. Discover what motivates Colin and hear his message to all people as they pursue their dreams on this rerun episode of The Money JAR. 
26 minutes | Aug 30, 2021
Rerun #145: Mental Health and Athletics
In this rerun episode of the Money JAR, co-hosts Todd Yuzuriha and Evan Wilson speak with two Oregon State University student athletes: Taylor Ricci, a gymnast, and Nathan Braaten, a soccer player. These athletes are using sports as a platform for promoting mental health awareness. Taylor and Nathan share their backgrounds, struggles and entrepreneurial experiences. They discuss their campus-wide campaign, Dam Worth It, which has helped reduce stigmas around mental health issues and bring hope and inspiration to students. This episode addresses topics of suicide, death and grief.
1 minutes | Aug 16, 2021
Summer Break for the Money JAR
The Money JAR is taking a summer break until October! Keep tuning in every other Monday to hear rerun episodes, and we will be back soon. Follow us on Twitter (@moneyjarpodcast) and Instagram (@moneyjarpodcast) for more information about the podcast and our topics of financial literacy, careers, innovative ideas, entrepreneurship and preparing for the future.
22 minutes | Aug 2, 2021
#179: Credit Scores and FinTok
In this week's episode, Mindy spoke with credit advisor Keyla Katz about her experience delivering personal finance advice on the short video platform TikTok. Keyla also dives into her specialty--tips for improving your credit score and making sure it stays high. She speaks on FinTok  (the financial side of TikTok) from her personal financial experience, and her hundreds of thousands of followers appreciate her advice. We know you will, too!
28 minutes | Jul 19, 2021
#178: Cool Careers in the Trades - Construction Worker
Everyone who is interested in exploring a career in the trades can find a place! Anjanet Banuelos Bolanos is a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) and started her career as a construction worker and laborer when she was in her early 30s, as a single mother of three children. There are over 100 different specialties as a laborer, and Anjanet explains the pros and cons of working in the trades to Mindy and Rishika. Anjanet encourages students interested in the trades to explore these opportunities and consider joining a union.
27 minutes | Jul 5, 2021
#177: Cool Careers in the Trades - Sheet Metal Worker
There are plenty of careers out there for students who are interested in working with their hands and learning on the job rather than looking into colleges and getting a higher degree. Mindy and Rishika spoke with John Tillotson, an instructor with Oregon Sheet Metal Institute, about his personal career path in the trades. He talks about his experiences in carpentry and sheet metal, and encourages students interested in learning more about the trades to reach out to local trade unions and training centers to learn more.
34 minutes | Jun 21, 2021
#176: College Tips - How to Pay for Your Degree
College is just one path that a person can take in their life, but it's an expensive option. Fortunately, there are many ways to pay for college! Mindy and Rishika spoke with The College Investor expert, Robert Farrington, about what options are out there when students consider how to pay for college. There are tons of ways to make it through college without sacrificing your future financial security, and we encourage students considering college to talk with your parents and think through your financial options after you listen to Robert's excellent tips on how to pay for your degree! 
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