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HISTORY OF RAP AND HIP HOP TOLD THROUGH NOAH AND JACOBY Cover art photo provided by Ben Wiens on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@benwiens
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Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.
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This podcast was created for a class that I will continue to add to as I move along through this process of teaching. Cover art photo provided by Judson Moore on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@judsonlmoore
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Advice & growth frameworks from three comma founders, VCs, and executives (and those on their way there.)
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Money and Mental Peace - Scholarships, Dave Ramsey Baby Steps, College Fund, FAFSA 2024, Scholarships for College
Kara Walker - College Scholarship Strategist, Dave Ramsey Budget Nerd, College Prep, Dual Enroll
Are you worried about how to pay for college? Stressed because it’s so expensive? Are you having trouble finding scholarships, or all you find don’t apply to you? Overwhelmed with all things school and money? Welcome fam! This podcast will help you find and get scholarships, avoid student loans and maybe even graduate college debt-free! Hey! I’m Kara, a Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and scholarship BEAST! I figured out how to not only finish college debt-free, but I even had $ ...
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Get Sellers Calling You: Best real estate agent podcast for geographic farming, real estate lead generation, real estate marketing ideas, prime seller leads, how to generate real estate leads, real estate ...
Real Estate lead generation and marketing - Beatty Carmichael
Earn higher commissions by learning from top producing real estate agents! We are training resource focused towards Christian real estate agents who want to grow their business and grow their faith. Listen as we interview the top agents dominating geographic farms and driving tons of business from personal contacts. Learn Best Practices in marketing for new listings in online and offline marketing, how to double referrals, and more. And get great Bible teaching at the same time, too!
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Get Radical Faith with Beatty Carmichael | Bible study, Bible teaching, the bible teachers podcast, help me teach the bible, 1 year daily audio bible, jeff cavins show, naked bible podcast, bible study ...
Beatty Carmichael | Bible study teaching podcast daily audio
Experience God's abundance in your life! This show is dedicated to helping you learn how to step out by faith on God's word, the Bible. Learn the Bible at a deeper level, how to apply it in ways most Christian rarely think about, and watch God do amazing things in your life!
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346 - $1000 Book-to-Movie Adaptation Scholarship - Which is Your Favorite Book Based Movie?!
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Twilight? Hunger Games? The Lord of the RIngs? Narnia? What’s your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? Did you know you could win a scholarship just by sharing your thoughts on this all important matter!? Don’t wait! Apply for the Bookshelf to Big Screen Scholarship TODAY! Scholarship mentioned in this episode: https://bold.org/scholarships/bookshel…
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P211 Upcoming Fed rate changes, new mortgage rates, and how to position yourself to get more listings when it happens
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EP 115: Josh Wolfe (Co-Founder, Lux Capital) On Uncovering Hidden Opportunities
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(00:00) Intro (01:02) Daily News Routine (05:28) Geopolitical Insights (07:03) Competitiveness and Curiosity (11:01) Investment Strategies and Risks (26:07) The Control Labs Story (33:48) The Founder’s Dilemma: Financial vs. Strategic Motivations (34:33) Geopolitical Concerns: Iran and Global Politics (36:31) Investments in Defense: Controversies a…
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345 - Tried Getting Off my Antidepressant and Failed - College Depression and Anxiety Conversation Replay
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Depression and anxiety in college is rampant, and antidepressants and therapy might be a great tool in your toolkit for dealing with mental health! So, you're not alone. We're here to tell stories, make you laugh, bring some advice, and pray together. I love you! Ready? LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! P.S. Join me on... Facebook --> Christian College Girl…
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EP 114: Emery Wells (CEO, Frame.io) on Selling to Adobe for $1.3B, Working with SNL and High Pain Tolerance
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Emery Wells is the co-founder and CEO of Frame.io, which he sold to Adobe in 2021 for nearly $1.3 billion. In our conversation, Emery shares his journey from NYC bartender to startup founder, including his agency work with Saturday Night Live that highlighted the pain points that led to Frame.io. We dive deep into his rejection of the lean startup …
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P210 How to get homeowners trusting YOU to list their home to get MORE listings in today's market - Mastermind with Stuart Sutton
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344 - Don't Want Your Kids to Have $30,000 in Student Loans Like You? 2 Steps to Help Them Avoid Your Fate! - Replay Best-Of Episode
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You did what you thought was best at the time (or were told there was no other way), but now you see the BURDEN that student loans have created, like a dark cloud hanging over your life! What if I told you it could be different for your kids? Hey, I’m Kara, and I graduated from college debt-free without much financial assistance from my parents. I …
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343 - Feel Like Your Parents Are Trying to Control You in College? Have a Better Relationship With Your Mom Through Boundaries and Communication - Replay Best-Of Episode
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Are you trying to gain independence, but feel like your mom or parents are treating you like a child, or just don’t understand you? Maybe you want to have a friendship with them but it feels like your mom is just momming you all the time. You’d like them to JUST LISTEN and not always tell you what do you, BUT also give wise advice when you need it …
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EP 113: Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO, Uber) Lays Out the Path to Autonomous Vehicles
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Dara Khosrowshahi runs one of the most complicated businesses in the world, Uber. Since taking over in 2017 Dara has led the company to profitability against all odds. In this episode, we touch on a number of things including Uber’s position on the future of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), the challenges that were overcome in making Uber profitable, and…
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342 - Can I Get College Funds Besides Scholarships? Yes! He Graduated Debt-Free With No Scholarships & Minimal Parental Help --- Best-Of Episode
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Hey fam! As a Christian, you’d like to learn at a godly institution, but sometimes they are just so expensive! Today I have details about how my friend Daniel (from Anchor Bible College, a new school with extremely low-priced tuition), graduated from college with no loans and paid for it without scholarships! Of course, it’s important to make sure …
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341 - Can I Afford A Private Christian College Yes!! Try Anchor Bible College’s Low-Cost Tuition! --- Best-Of Episode
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Hey fam! As a Christian, I know you’d like to learn at a godly institution, but sometimes they are just so expensive! Today I have details about Anchor Bible College, a new school with extremely low-priced classes that include ongoing discipleship on top of top-notch Biblical training. Of course, it’s important to make sure they have the programs y…
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340 - Think You Need Student Loans to Go to College? Think Again! She Finished Debt-Free and Had NO ONE to Pay Back After Graduation - REPLAY BEST-OF EPISODE
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Do you think it's impossible to FULLY pay for school? You've probably heard that it's just easier with loans. But then you hear horror stories of people trying to pay back loans and it taking 30+ years! I want you to be able to KNOW it's possible to graduate from college debt-free! Librarian Marsha, my guest today, did so WITHOUT ANY student loans …
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EP 112: Mike Maples (Founding Partner, Floodgate): What Makes Startups Win & The Future of Venture Capital
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Mike Maples is an 8x Midas List investor and founding partner at Floodgate Fund. In our conversation, we dive into his latest book, "Pattern Breakers: Why Some Startups Change The Future." Mike shares his frameworks on how top startups beat incumbents by redefining categories, and he reflects on his worst and best decisions. We also discuss what th…
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339 - I Found $18,000 in Scholarships For This Mom Going Back To College! - Replay Best-Of Episode
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Enjoy this conversation with a minority, first-generation college student, who is also a mom returning to college! I found her 8 scholarships worth potentially $18,000 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Do you wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session! Enter code…
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338 - Part 2 - College Disability Accommodations 101: How To Get The Help You Need!
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Cue part 2! - Got test anxiety? Need extra tutoring or resources? Want extended time, or alternative adaptive technology? Getting extra accommodations in school is possible, and you don’t have to have a visual or obvious disability to get help. My guest Dan Jordan discusses the when, why, and how of getting additional assistance to make college a l…
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EP 111: How Josh Reeves (CEO, Gusto) Built a $10B Company Serving Small Businesses
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Josh Reeves has built Gusto into a nearly $10B company with over $500M in ARR, serving small businesses. In our conversation, Josh delves into Gusto’s 13-year journey, sharing insights on how they achieved product-market fit by initially targeting a very narrow niche. He also highlights the tactics they’ve used to build an intentional culture of hu…
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337 - College Disability Accommodations 101: How To Get The Help You Need! - Part 1
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Got test anxiety? Want extended time? Need extra tutoring or resources, or alternative adaptive technology? Getting extra accommodations in school is possible, and you don’t have to have a visual or obvious disability to get help. My guest Dan Jordan discusses the when, why, and how of getting additional assistance to make college a level playing f…
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336 - How Students Can Achieve Work Life Balance With This Easy College Job! - with Librarian Marsha Langenderfer (Replay Best-Of Episode)
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Hey fam! I have the BEST job to tell you about that can work around your schedule and that you might even be able to do homework at! My friend Marsha and I spill on our histories with this work, and how it could help YOU achieve more work life balance (or school/work/life balance!). Also, join me on... ~ Facebook: Christian College Girl Community -…
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335 - 3 Ways to Have Someone Else Pay for Your College So You Can Save Money
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Sometimes higher education is just a waste of money! But that doesn't mean it always is, or that there is no hope of going and succeeding! Why not just have someone else pay for it, so you don't go into massive debt as you figure out life? That might seem easier said than done, but today I have 3 ways to have someone else pay for school instead of …
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334 - Found Another Client $20,500 in College Scholarships! You Can Be Next... (Best-Of Episode)
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Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 10 scholarships worth potentially $20,500 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Relate…
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333 - $7000+ Scholarship Winner Shares How to Write a Winning Essay - With Pageant Competitor Marissa Hitt
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Marissa knows what it’s like to be under pressure and in the spotlight while sharing her views and skills with judges at scholarship pageants. These events prepared her for writing winning scholarship essays! Now, she’s on my podcast to share her skills and expertise so that you can learn how to WIN SOME SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TOO! Opportunities might p…
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EP 110: How Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) Runs One of The Fastest Growing Startups
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Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) shared his operating playbook for leading one of the fastest-growing startups on his second appearance on the podcast. We also explored the unique ways Ramp leverages AI internally, strategies for startups to build moats in AI, and the concept of self-driving money. We concluded with one of the most profound and thoughtful d…
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Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4d - Curses 2 - word curses and witchcraft (P104)
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P209 Rad. Faith - Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4d - Curses 2 - word curses and witchcraft
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332 - College Guy Hires Me to Find Him $18,700+ in College Scholarships! Want To Be Next? (Best-Of Episode)
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Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 11 scholarships worth potentially $18,722 (if he applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Related Episodes: 1…
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331 - I'm Moving! + New Podcast Room Update! Scholarship Episodes Incoming...
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My new house is going to have a podcasting room! Just a little update coming at ya today about how I'm moving, and so we'll be getting back to your regularly scheduled programming an about scholarships, later this week. (Although, let's be honest, I'm not ALWAYS on schedule anyways :D) Thanks for sticking around my friend!!! Also find me at… ~ Face…
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330 - Is Scholarship Owl Legit? Is it Worth Your Time and Energy? ANSWERS HERE!!!
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College is SO expensive, but I bet you’d rather not get any loans. You might have heard of ScholarshipOwl, or Niche, Unigo, etc., which are online scholarship databases with loads of (sometimes sketchy-looking) scholarships to search. Are they even legit? Is it worth your time to search for them? Are any scholarships scams? My answer might surprise…
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EP 109: Sebastian Siemiatkowski (CEO, Klarna) on the Future of Klarna, Valuation Changes and AI in Finance
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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski led the rise from a profitable business to their peak $50 billion valuation, in which they were burning $150 million a month. In my latest episode, Sebastian shares how he turned Klarna back to profitability and discusses Klarna’s ongoing pursuit of creating a digital financial assistant. He also reflects on their…
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329 - Who Wants $4500 in Scholarships (They're Due in June)!?
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Come learn about several scholarships equaling $4500 that you can apply to RIGHT NOW! Hurry, they’re almost due! Also, please consider leaving a review to help boost the podcast for more people to find! LET’S GOOOOOOO! Related Episodes: 78 - How to Find $10,000 in Scholarship Opportunities in an Hour a Week on Apple Podcasts 92 - My Cousin Earned $…
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328 - I Found Her $23,000 in College Scholarships, Wanna Be Next? (LIVE COACHING!) - Replay Best-Of Episode
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Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 14 scholarships worth potentially $23,000 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Relate…
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327 - Think It's Impossible to Graduate With No Debt? Dr. Candice Did, With No Student Loans at All! - With Dr. Candice Johnson
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Do you think it's impossible? You've probably heard that, or that it's just easier with loans. But then you hear horror stories of people trying to pay back loans! I want you to be able to KNOW it's possible to graduate debt-free! Dr. Candice Johnson, my guest today, did so without student loans whatsoever! Sometimes the ability to do something sta…
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P208 Rad. Faith - Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4c - Curses 1 - the power of spoken words
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Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4c - Curses 1 - the power of spoken words (P103)
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EP 108: Olivier Pomel (CEO, Datadog) Shares Every Lesson From Scaling to $40B
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Olivier Pomel built Datadog into a $40B company while burning only $25M in capital. In our conversation, he shares the fundraising lessons, operating principles, and core insights that made this possible. He also discusses the pros and cons of building a tech company in NYC, how early-career professionals should approach learning AI tools, how Data…
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326 - Overwhelmed and Anxious About Everything You're Juggling in College The 1 Question You're Probably Not Asking Yourself - with Podcaster Emily McDermott
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Are ya overwhelmed? Anxious about ALL.THE.THINGS you’re juggling? It’s hard to have mental peace when surrounded by visual clutter and the many proverbial hats you’re wearing. This is all happening because you’re probably not asking yourself this #1 question. You need perspective! This episode will get you there! Today I chatted with my friend and …
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325 - Always Broke? 3 Ways to Spend Only $0.99 on Coffee as a Christian College Girl!
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What could you do with the $50+ per month that you spend on coffee, if it was only $0.99 or so instead? Let’s talk about raising your income and lowering your expenses so you can have more wiggle room (AND COFFEE) in your money this month!!! Also, want me to find you scholarships for college? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace to schedule a …
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Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4b - Generational iniquities (P102)
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P207 Rad. Faith - Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4b - Generational iniquities
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324 - Dual Enrollment 101: Save $7000+ for College! High School Counselors Tell All - Replay Best-Of Episode
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Why not save $7000 for yourself instead of paying it in tuition!? Listen in on a conversation with local high school advisors, as they teach the difference between dual enrollment, "early college" or "middle college," and testing out of classes, plus how each of these could save you money! Have more questions for me or want the advisors to come on …
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EP 107: Steve Kaufer (Co-Founder, Tripadvisor) - Why He Left & What He’s Building Now
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Steve Kaufer led Tripadvisor to multi-billion dollar success over a 20+ year run as CEO. He discusses getting acquired and spun out from IAC, becoming a public company CEO, and his biggest operating lessons from his decades-long journey. Steve also shares behind-the-scenes of his new venture, Give Freely, and reflects on his entrepreneurial path. (…
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323 - How To Find $41,000 in STEM Scholarships for College!! - Replay Best-Of Episode
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I personally found my client over $41,000 worth of scholarship opportunities, pertaining to his major, hobbies, age, interests, etc. (Wanna be next!?!?) In this episode, I tell you how I do it, and also teach you how you could do the same thing all by yourself!!! Ready? LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Grab your cold brew and TI-89, because class is now in…
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322 - How to Reduce the Cost of Tuition for Your Daughter by 50% - 3 Steps to Get Started...
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College is SO expensive, but you’d rather not get any loans. Did you know that there are ways to LOWER costs instead of just trying to find more money to pay for high costs? But… how do I know this? I myself graduated from college debt-free without rich parents nor ANY student loans, and I can walk you through many options to reduce the cost of col…
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EP 106: How Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) Built Athletic Brewing - Every Plot Twist Along The Way
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Since 2017, Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) went from hedge fund trader to the CEO of the leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer. Unlike the typical tech-focused chats, this one centers around a product many have fallen in love with. In the conversation, Bill tells stories of the unscalable but crucial strategies he used to build a brand…
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321 - 5 Things I’d Do if I Had to Start College All Over Again (Without My Parents' Help)
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Lemme guess, you don't have a huge inheritance or rich parents, but you need to pay for college? You also might not know what you want to study, too. School, plus work, homework, keeping up with relationships, and, oh yeah, SLEEP, can be just too much sometimes! Join me and 3 of my friends who are in college GAP years to discuss what we would do di…
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Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4a - Unholy soul ties and Activity Sins (P101)
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P206 Rad. Faith - Spiritual Warfare Master Class 4a - Unholy soul ties and Activity Sins
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320 - How to Find Scholarships for Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, ADD, & Mental Health Conditions
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Did you know students with physical or learning disabilities might have MORE scholarship options than the normal student? (Alongside ADD, ADHD, or mental health conditions, etc.) Or that there are scholarships out there for those who are homeschooled because of their disability/diagnoses/condition? Today I share with Dan Jordan, of the “After the I…
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EP 105: Vlad Tenev (CEO, Robinhood): The Meme Stock Crisis, The Future of Crypto, and AI Opportunities in Finance
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In the midst of meme stock craziness, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev shared his most eye-opening insights from running the company that transformed the game for retail investors. He talks about Robinhood’s new Gold Card, his views on crypto, the media side, how artificial intelligence could change finance, and more. (00:00) Intro (03:27) The Origin of th…
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319 - 4 Tips To Save $400 on Groceries & Gas in College
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A recent stat says 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and I wanna help you break out of that cycle! During college, gas money and groceries can be difficult to come by, especially with all the inflation lately. Plus, you’re crazy busy with work AND school! So to help combat this, I have 4 suggestions that could potentially help you save $4…
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Spiritual Warfare Master Class 3b - Legal Rights and Deliverance (P100)
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