Aug. 30, 2021

Master Trainer on How to Overcome Your Gym Anxiety and Start Your Fit…

Many of us go through quite the physical transformation in our 20’s. Our metabolism slows down and we can no longer eat junk food for every meal. When we get older, we have to be more intentional about our fitness …

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Aug. 16, 2021

Former Inmate on Believing in Yourself, Creating Your Comeback, and P…

Joining me on today’s podcast is Nate Dukes. Nate is an author, speaker, property investor, leader at his church, and serves on the board of a non-profit for underprivileged youth. Already an impressive resume for someone in ...

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Aug. 1, 2021

Why You Should Consider Having a Health Savings Account (HSA) | E40 S…

In our last episode, we covered so much material about tax including terminology, the US tax system, and retirement accounts. One topic that came up but we didn’t get to discuss extensively was Health Savings Accounts or HSA. I was …

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July 19, 2021

What You Need to Know About Taxes in Your 20s | E39 Sean Mullaney

A month ago, I went to Instagram and asked what money topics you’d like to learn more about. To my utter surprise, taxes had the most votes. I figured side hustles, investing, even budgeting would attract more attention but maybe …

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July 5, 2021

How to Negotiate Your Next Lease From a Landlord and Real Estate Expe…

At one point or another, you’ll probably have to deal with apartment hunting. For some, online searching and taking tours is exciting. For myself, it’s exhausting. You find the perfect place: the floor plan works for you and your roommates, …

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June 21, 2021

Corporate Executive Turned TikToker on Taking a Career Break, Develop…

Joining me today is Tim Traill. Tim is a husband and father of 5 children. Tim has spent three decades working his way up to a Corporate Executive in the financial services industry. Last year, Tim decided he needed a …

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June 6, 2021

Happiness Engineer on the 5 Pillars of Human Thriving | E36 Ali Binaz…

Imagine if you had two years to travel the globe in order to better understand happiness. Where would you go? I’m assuming the Nordic countries who I hear always rank high on the World Happiness Report. Potentially Australia and New …

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May 24, 2021

MIT Professor Explains How to Gain Clarity on the Next Steps in Your …

Most of us have this exciting yet frustrating thing we call a career path. One day we know what our calling is and how we are going to get there only for us to break down in panic the next …

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May 10, 2021

Author of Broke Millennial Shares How to Navigate Awkward Money Conve…

If you have a skill of finding free food, you’re consistently dealing with an unreliable laptop or phone, or you furnished your apartment with cheap furniture from family and Craigslist, I’m assuming you might be a broke 20-something and “I …

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April 26, 2021

Professional Organizer Shares Tips for Keeping Your Small Space Organ…

One of the best experiences of my 20s has been living on my own. Sure, I have to buy my own groceries and dirty dishes aren’t going to magically disappear, but moving out of my parent’s house gave me the …

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April 12, 2021

Career Consultant Demonstrates How to Be a Self-Advocate at Work | E3…

I think I’m safe to make an overgeneralization that, at one point or another, we’ve all felt undervalued at work. Maybe we believe we should be paid more, be given more responsibility, or have a more significant title. But believing …

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March 29, 2021

Financial Blogger on How Happiness and Investing Your Money Can Be Co…

Welcome to The Struggle is Real, a show for young adults looking for knowledge on issues they’ll face in their 20s that wasn’t taught in the classroom. How would you feel about retiring 5, 10, even 20 years earlier than …

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March 15, 2021

26 Year Old Director Shares Advice on How to Quickly Rise Through the…

I’m assuming the job you have now isn’t the position you want forever. Most of us hope as we learn new skills and take on more responsibilities, we will get the opportunity to move up within our company. But why …

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March 1, 2021

Former NFL player on How to Start Owning Your Mistakes and Make the C…

Today’s guest is former NFL offensive lineman, Marques Ogden. Marques played in the NFL for nearly 6 years. He was drafted in the 2003 by the Jaguars and went on to play with the Ravens, Bills, and Titans. While his …

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Feb. 15, 2021

Financial Coach Gives Helpful Money Advice For Young Adults | E28 Tra…

Welcome to The Struggle is Real, a show for young adults looking for knowledge on issues they’ll face in their 20s that wasn’t taught in the classroom. Why don’t we feel better equipped to handle our finances when we get …

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Feb. 1, 2021

Two Leadership Experts Explain How Honoring Personality Differences C…

Today’s guests are Brett Cooper and Evans Kerrigan, Co-Founders of Integris Performance Advisors which is focused on improving team performance. They also co-authored a book called Solving the People Problem: Essential Skills You Need to Lead and Suc...

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Jan. 18, 2021

E26: Jay Williams on Commitment Issues, Taking Off the Masks, and Why…

Welcome into The Sandbox, a podcast for young professionals that explores the building blocks for being successful after your 20’s. Today’s guest is Jay Williams, the Founder of Maskless Men, an community based organization built for men to discuss t...

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Jan. 4, 2021

E25: Jared Schuster on Traveling the World, Networking Practices that…

Welcome into The Sandbox, a podcast for the 20-somethings who want to live the best version of their life and are seeking the skills, strategy, and mindset to do just that. Today’s guest is Jared Schuster, Founder of Sparks of …

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Dec. 21, 2020

E24: Christen Brandt on Creating More Firsts for Girls, Defining Your…

Welcome into The Sandbox, a podcast for the 20-somethings who want to live the best version of their life and are seeking the skills, strategy, and mindset to do just that. Today’s guest is Christen Brandt, Co-Founder and Chief Programs …

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Dec. 7, 2020

E23: Tippi Thole on Why Receipts Aren’t Recyclable, Why Food Doesn’t …

Welcome into The Sandbox, a podcast for the 20-somethings who want to live the best version of their life and are seeking the skills, strategy, and mindset to do just that. There is no doubt that humans are causing long-term …

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Nov. 23, 2020

Spend Less Time on Job Boards and Get More Responses l E22 James Aiken

Today’s guest is James Aiken, Founder and President of Legacy Search, an independent recruiting agency in South Carolina. Over the last 8 months, COVID has wreaked havoc on many industries causing massive layoffs. I’ve had friends that have worked fo...

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Nov. 9, 2020

Using Job Crafting to Increase Your Career Satisfaction l E21 Dr. Be…

Today’s guest is Dr. Benjamin Ritter, Founder of Live for Yourself Consulting. Ben’s current chapter of life began when he got a wake up call walking into work one day. He was on his way to a Chicago medical center …

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Oct. 26, 2020

How to Look Dapper on a Budget and Ask for What You’re Worth l E20 Da…

Today’s guest is Dany Dao, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Renaissance Group. Dany is a wildly interesting skill builder whose list of competencies include photographer, videographer, tailor, barber, magician, break dancer, and linguist. Dany...

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Oct. 12, 2020

The Problem with SMART Goals l E19 Ryan Bennett

Today’s guest is Ryan Bennett, who developed a method called The Intentional Growth Model to help people reach their full potential. Ryan’s profile includes being an ESPN Academic All-American, founding member of a tech start-up, high-performance co...

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