College Financial Aid and Career Navigation

Tom & Maria Geffers   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 50 w/ Tom & Maria Geffers   Tom & Maria Geffers are the owners of Career and College Counselors located in eastern Pennsylvania. They have finance and education backgrounds which they use to help those looking for the right career and/or college. Since 2010 Tom & Maria continue to help those applying and entering into a new college or job.   Listen to this final informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with the hosts Tom & Maria Geffers about top tips for choosing and applying to a college. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Why essays are crucial -Developing a portfolio of your work -Importance of FAFSA and mistakes -Negotiate with your college for financial package -Finding the best major      -How to save for college   Connect with Tom & Maria:   Links Mentioned: https://www.careercollegecounselors.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rod Meeker   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 49 Rod Meeker Rod Meeker is Rod Meeker is an independent education consultant who will show you how to navigate through the rough waters of college planning so that you don't graduate and spend the rest of your career paying off a large student debt. Rod is passionate about helping families maximize college funding and decrease their debt load. Rod was born & raised and now back to living in Cortland, Ohio. He has two daughters and is very active outdoors often competing in triathlons, road races, and coaching. Rod started a non-profit organization that helps raise money for various charities through those people who compete in running events and triathlons. Rod has previously worked as a Financial Consultant and has 20+ years of student-athlete experience. This ranges from helping student recruitment to understanding the rules, academic guidelines, processes and scholarship opportunities.   Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Rod Meeker about what information you need to get the best price for college. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ●     Being on the board of National College Advocacy Group       ●     How his company helps families pay for college ●     Steps for parents to take ●     Coaches available for areas of the application process   Connect with Rod: Links Mentioned: Collegeplanningsolutions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patricia Marino   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 48 Patricia Marino   Patricia Marino is a philanthropic consultant who brings over 30 years of knowledge and experience in grantmaking and development to help funders and nonprofits achieve their charitable and organizational goals.  Pat worked for three Fortune 500 Oakland-based corporations in her career. She was President of The Clorox Company Foundation, co-chaired the East Bay Funders, a collaboration of 16 Bay Area foundations focused on Neighborhood revitalization in Oakland and Richmond. She recently completed a $10 million capital campaign for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro. Pat brings a love of and background in education and youth development to her work.   Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Patricia Marino about athletic scholarships. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ·       How Patricia helps parents of athletes to apply and get athletic scholarships. ·       What is a common mis-step that parents do when helping their child get athletic scholarships? ·       Opportunities for athletic scholarships in Division 2 & 3 colleges. ·       The biggest hurdle that an athlete faces when applying for a athletic scholarships in Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3 colleges.   Connect with Patricia: https://getathleticscholarships.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Frailey   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 47 Michael Frailey   Michael Frailey is the owner of one of the oldest insurance agencies in PA. His Nationwide agency was started in 1937 by his grandfather, and Michael now continues to represent Nationwide plus many other insurance providers as a General Agent. In addition to Property and Casualty Insurance, Mike has expanded his agency into broad based Financial Planning. Mike lives in the Pocono Mtns with his wife Leigh and daughter Elizabeth. He is very active in his community with Kiwanis, the Chamber of Commerce, and his church     Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Michael Frailey about insurance careers and insight. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -His family’s history in the insurance industry -What school courses Michael took -All the different positions available in the insurance industry -Why you should look into the insurance careers -The future of insurance   Michael Contact Info: https://frminsurancegroup.com/ https://twitter.com/fraileyins https://www.facebook.com/FraileyInsurance/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Silver   Reinventing the Educational System – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 46 Sam Silver Sam Silver is Sam Silver is the Vice President of Business Development at Heron Books, After using the curriculum as a teacher for twenty years, he is now dedicated to providing many more students a chance to study materials that put them in the driver’s seat. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Sam Silver about changing the educational system.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Starting a new type of school Going from a teacher to a publisher of school textbooks What makes his school different Testing curriculum on homeschoolers The new school Student Learning Guide  How the new textbook style is laid out and works Connect with Sam: Links Mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/delphianschool https://twitter.com/delphianschool https://www.heronbooks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Heronbooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Herzberg – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 045 Dan Herzberg Daniel Herzberg is the founder and owner of Optimum Educational Solutions, a comprehensive internet-based college admissions advisory service for families of college bound youth.  He has personally helped over 8000 families over the past 28 years gain admission to their target schools.  Daniel is one of the nation's leading experts on the SAT and the ACT, having effectively memorized over 50 full length SAT and ACT exams over the past 28 years, and created the leading one-on-one internet-based SAT/ACT prep program in the US. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Dan Herzberg about whether or not college admissions tests are still relevant. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Validation of a winding path where changing your mind works out -The SAT and the ACT as interchangeable tests -The 5000 hours students spend on their academic profile  -“Test-Optional” as code for, “required” -The best way to prepare for the SAT and ACT -Individualizing a test prep strategy based on the student -Shopping around for test prep and finding the professional that knows what they are doing Connect with Dan Herzberg Guest Contact Info: Email: daniel@optimumedsolutions.com Website: http://www.optimumedsolutions.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lance Morgan – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 044 Lance Morgan Lance Morgan is the Amazon Best-Selling Author of the Retirement Scholarship Strategy book and founder of College Funding Education, LLC. He and his team help hundreds of families every year to pay for college to the school of their choice without sacrificing your lifestyle or retirement. Even if you don’t have enough saved and feel like it’s too late. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Lance Morgan about the new ways to pay for college and why you haven’t heard about them! Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - How the right investments are about financial strategies and not financial products - Why you don’t have to sacrifice and work your whole life to send your kids to college - Making payments for college as opposed to cash by working the interest rates - IRA’s, 529’s and all of the other financial products you don’t understand - Not making any financial decisions until you know how I can help - Comparing the opportunity costs associated with all of the different ways to pay for college Connect with Lance Morgan Guest Contact Info: Website: http://www.collegefundingcall.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyman Winner – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 043 Lyman Winner Lyman Winner is the executive chef and co-owner of The Frogtown Chophouse. The Frogtown Chophouse is a family affair. Lyman and his wife Ann partnered with Eric Noone and his wife, Christina, bringing New American Cuisine, and over thirty years combined of restaurant experience to the resort area of the Poconos. Lyman is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary College in Baltimore.  Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Lyman Winner where we talk about all you need to know about a career as a chef and restauranteur. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - What you do when you realize that your parents aren’t there to take care of you anymore - Making a pivot when realizing that the path you were on was not quite for you - Getting a start in a kitchen with Captain Ray - Opportunities to work in exotic places as a chef - The exciting lifestyle that comes with working in restaurants and how to navigate it - Culinary school as a path to continued growth in the restaurant industry -A typical day in the life of a chef -The transition from chef to restaurant owner -The unconventional schedule that comes with a career in a restaurant and how to balance your home life and work life Connect with Lyman Winner Guest Contact Info: Website: www.thefroghousechophouse.com Email: info@thefrogtownchophouse.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Stewart – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 042 Shawn Stewart Shawn Stewart is the owner and lead photographer of LightMaster Studios which is based in the Poconos. Before becoming a full-time photographer in 2018, Shawn was a Music Teacher in New Jersey for 22 years. He attended Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ where he met his wife, Carrie. They have been married for 25 years and have 3 adult children.  Shawn has had a passion for photography since high school, and in 2008 started LightMaster Studios as a part-time studio. In 2017, the family moved from New Jersey to the Poconos, and in 2018, Shawn made the switch for LightMaster Studios to be a full-time business. Shawn's passion has built this company from the ground up and we are excited to see where things will take it in the future!  Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Shawn Stewart where we talk about pursuing a career in the arts. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -A music education major as giving you several paths to a career in the arts -Combining your passion with your purpose to find fulfillment in your career -Overhauls needed in the education system to better align with the information age -Discovering gifts at any point in your life and fostering them -Photography as a viable career path -The skills above and beyond operating a camera needed for a career in photography -The ever-expanding frontier of online education -finding the willing experts in the area of your interest to share their expertise Connect with Shawn Stewart: Guest Contact Info: Instagram: @lightmasterstudios Facebook: @lightmasterstudios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tai DeSa – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 041 Tai DeSa Tai DeSa lost it all and then pulled off a great comeback. Tai is the oldest of 11 children. He graduated first in his class from Notre Dame High School of East Stroudsburg. Tai earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Wanting to be a better leader and wishing to serve his country, Tai decided two weeks before graduating from college that he would join the military. He spent five years deployed overseas as a naval intelligence officer, including three deployments to combat zones. Tai then decided to leave the Navy and become a full-time real estate investor. As the housing bubble burst, Tai lost his life savings in bad real estate investments. While in the midst of his financial problems, Tai met his future wife Amira. They fell in love and married just over a year after their first date. Today, Tai and Amira are real estate investors and operate real estate brokerage businesses in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Out of everything he has done, Tai is most proud to be a father to twin girls. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Tai DeSa where we talk about what a first-class business degree and military training can do for you. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Insight into one of the most prestigious business schools in the country -The military as an opportunity to see the world, serve, and learn leadership skills -The military’s Officer Candidate School -Active duty, drilling reserves, and inactive reserves -Serving in the military during the midst of 9/11 -Life on an aircraft carrier -Transferring skills learned in the military to the business world -A career in real estate brokerage -Facing professional failures and overcoming the challenge to succeed Connect with Tai DeSa Guest Contact Info: Email: taidesa@kw.com  Phone: 484-626-1278 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanne Kaminski – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 040 Joanne Kaminski Joanne Kaminski spent three years as a classroom teacher and was quickly promoted to the Reading Curriculum Coordinator. As the Coordinator, she was in charge of all the reading interventions in the school and coached the teachers in reading strategies that would help bring their students to the next level. Joanne fell in love with teaching reading and went back to school to get her masters as a Reading Specialist so that she could help develop the most successful Reading programs for the readers of her school. As Joanne developed those skills, she became frustrated that most of her time was spent on classroom management coaching vs. reading instruction.  In an effort to be more present for her own children, Joanne started her own online reading tutoring business. She didn't follow the traditional method of starting an online tutoring company, which she believes has led her to the success that she now has. Joanne has worked with students in Australia, London, Canada, Dominican Republic and kids from the West coast to the East Coast in the US. and has been booked solid several times throughout the years.  Joanne has now dedicated her life to teaching other people how to start an independent online tutoring business. She then helps them book their own online tutoring business solid so that they can be more present for their families and have the freedom and flexibility that they could have only once dreamed of. Joanne has created several programs to help other tutors start their online tutoring business.  Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Joanne Kaminski where we talk about the opportunities for teachers found outside of the classroom. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Classroom management as a skill learned on the job -Ditching authoritarianism and building relationships to gain the respect of a classroom -Opportunities to teach teachers rather than students -Failing at 5 different businesses and still believing the sixth one would work -Faster results by tutoring online than in person -Building a community of people to further your mission -Leadership as stewardship -The importance of, “You’re doing a great job,” and, “Thank you!” -Reaching children all across the globe with online tutoring -Home-schooling as empowering parents to have more choices regarding their children’s education -Professional freelance education Connect with Joanne Kaminski Guest Contact Info: Website: www.onlinetutorcoach.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303391446535402 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bolanle Williams-Olley – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 039 Bolanle Williams-Olley Bolanle Williams-Olley is the chief financial officer and part owner at Mancini Duffy, a technology-first design firm based in NYC, where she oversees the firm's financial and operational performance. She has over 12 years of experience working in the AEC industry with a strong background in financial analysis and strategic initiatives. At her core, she thrives on building relationships between finance and management teams to ensure the overall financial success of projects and her firm. She is also the author of Build Boldly: Chart your unique career path and lead with courage. Her clients include American Airlines, Soho House, Brooklyn Nets, Boqueria, Verizon, and NBC Sports Group.    Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Bolanle Williams-Olley where we talk about cultivating your unique self and crafting your own career playbook. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Recalibrating your educational path when discovering interests more aligned with your passions after your first semester -Allowing your unique self to come through in the interview process -Being courageous and crafting your own career playbook -How just one elective course can open doors for you that you may not have imagined -What a CFO is and their relationship to all of the numbers of a business -Architecture and the many ways it can be applied  -Exploring all of our varied interests and passions -All the ways in which you can give back to your community Connect with : Bolanle Williams-Olley Guest Contact Info: Instagram: @bolanle_hq LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolanlewo/ Website: https://manciniduffy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Haack – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 038 Dr. Chris Haack Chris Haack was named the Georgia men’s golf coach on July 18,1996 – and he has guided the Bulldogs to their highest levels of success. Haack has coached the Bulldogs to two national championships (the only two in school history), eight Southeastern Conference crowns, 66 team tournament titles, and virtually every squad and individual records. Top of Form Bottom of Form   Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Chris Haack where we talk about what it takes to play athletics at a division 1 school.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Chris Haack’s path to coaching division 1 golf, including coaching Tiger Woods -All the responsibilities that fall under the purview of a division 1 coach -Scholarships for athletes and how, with academic assistance, that is spread out amongst a team -How to stay close ads a team in an individual sport -Tournament results and how they factor into landing a spot on a college athletic team -How it’s not all about athletic ability that makes you attractive to a division 1 program -Title 9 and how the regulation effects a college athletic department -Learning how to manage your time as a division 1 athlete to keep up on your academics -The resources an athletic department provides to set their athlete up for success -The hard party of picking a lineup for a tournament -How being a part of a division 1 program can contribute to success in any career   Connect with Chris Haack: Guest Contact Info: Website: www.georgiadogs.com   Email: chaack@sports.uga.edu       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Belcak – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 037 Dr. Mark Belcak Mark is a Senior Financial Advisor with MtM Financial Group providing quality financial advice to clients with significant financial concerns since 1994. He serves the needs of clients who appreciate counsel provided by an advisor who cares.   Mark’s career began in Philadelphia and has focused predominantly on trust and estate planning with major financial institutions, including Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia), PNC Wealth Management and Merrill Lynch. Attention to detail, good listening skills and great empathy are symbols of his appreciation for his clients.   Mark coordinates the efforts of a team of seasoned professionals in creating and serving the long-term financial needs of his clients. Each MtM professional has the same objective—to provide outstanding service to their clients.   Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Mark Belcak where we talk about what it takes to be a successful financial advisor.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -The evolution of financial advisement from buying and selling to a more all-encompassing role of financial planning -Retirement planning as a large aspect of financial advisement -The responsibilities of being a fiduciary -Learning how to effectively work and communicate with other people regardless of the profession you pursue -Public speaking as a helpful skill in any arena -Financial advisement as all about building trusting relationships -Differentiating between short-term irrational shifts in the market and fundamental shifts in the market -Making the moment perfect as opposed to waiting for the moment to be perfect -The gratification that comes with helping clients through some of life’s most trying times -Internships as critical experience when investigating a potential career path   Connect with Mark Belcak: Website: https://www.morethanmoneyonline.com/ Email: mark@askmtm.com       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Cadigan – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 036 Steve Cadigan An expert in the future of work, Steve Cadigan is considered a corporate culture guru, bringing winning insights from over thirty years of HR experience with industry titans like Google, Salesforce, The Royal Bank of Scotland, McKinsey, and the BBC, as well as venture capital firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia. Cadigan’s inspirational keynotes, seminars, and workshops at global conferences and major universities have garnered rave reviews. Cadigan is renowned for leading LinkedIn’s first talent push and architecting its world-famous culture, now considered the gold standard. Throughout his twenty-five-year career, he has led teams, cultures, and organizations that have been hailed as “world-class” performers by the Wall Street Journal, Fortune magazine, and more. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Steve Cadigan where we talk about the future of careers and leadership.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Overseeing and developing LinkedIn’s culture during a period of tremendous growth -Using internships to investigate future career possibilities -Dynamics learned in sports and competition that translate to the professional world -How the median length of tenure for professionals is continuing to shorten, providing opportunities for students entering the workforce -The pros and cons of infinite choice when considering a career path -Understanding new realities and fostering more authentic and mutually beneficial relationships between workers and companies in shorter periods of time -A future where companies recruit based on your ability to learn more than for what you already know -The ability to adapt and adjust as a premium skill in today’s job marketplace -All of the valuable lessons learned outside of a classroom in college -Tasting failure and letting it be a contribution to your success Connect with Steve Cadigan: Guest Contact Info: Website: https://stevecadigan.com/ Email: steve@cadiganventures.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jenn McCluskey – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 035 Dr. Jenn McClusky A higher education professional for more than 25 years, Jennifer McCluskey serves as Maryville’s vice president for student success. She leads Maryville’s Division of Student Success using a life-coaching model that takes a holistic approach to student success. Dr. McCluskey has led student retention initiatives at Maryville that resulted in a more than 15 percent retention increase. She conducts annual student satisfaction assessments at Maryville, which reveal above-average results in nearly all categories. Dr. McCluskey serves as the executive sponsor for the Digital Employee initiative, as Maryville develops 24/7 supports for students in academic, career, and onboarding through a rich visual experience with a Digital Coach. She also served as chairperson for Maryville’s successful Digital World initiative, providing technology that levels the playing field for students and faculty while preparing students for success beyond graduation. Additionally, she is passionate about facilitating Maryville’s commitment to partnering with parents in the journey to achieving optimal student outcomes and success. Before joining Maryville, Dr. McCluskey served as director of student programs and Greek life at the University of Denver and assistant dean of campus programs at Arkansas State University. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Dr. Jenn McClusky where we talk about the ways in which higher education supports its students.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -The office of student success as the bridge between academics and student life -The national problem of students enrolling, taking out debt, and dropping out -College-student personnel and higher education as a career -The holistic approach to helping a student succeed that is the life coaching method -Partnering with parents to help a student succeed -Focusing on fostering your natural strengths and skills as opposed to dwelling on your weaknesses -Setting short term goals to reach long term goals   Connect with Dr. Jenn McCluskey: Email: jmccluskey@maryville.edu     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Wander – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 034 Lindsey Wander Lindsey Wander is the Founder and CEO of WorldWise Tutoring as well as the Founder and President of the nonprofit, Educate. Radiate. Elevate. Both organizations provide services to students of all abilities in all subjects. Her mission is to provide quality instruction that is deliberately intertwined with learning and life skills so that their students grow into confident and independent lifelong learners who become competent and conscious leaders. Her highly educated and experienced tutors provide effective lessons that can be in-person or online, individual or small group, and cover a multitude of subjects in one session. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Lindsey Wander where we talk about how to create a resume and prepare for an interview. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Providing students with the opportunities, strategies, and resources to learn in a way that works for them -Inequalities in learning between different demographic groups -Educating not just a child’s brain, but also their heart, mind, and soul -Looking at the bigger picture and addressing a student’s anxieties and stressors -Approaching education holistically -The evolution of resumes and what they can look like today -Making your resume clear, concise, and compelling -The time for uniformity and the time for creativity on a resume or an interview Connect with Lindsey Wander: Website: www.worldwisetutoring.com www.educateradiateelevate.org   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oie Dobier – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 033 Oie Dobier Basing her education and career on all the wrong things, Oie Dobier chose a path that others expected of her which led to changing her major, jumping from job to job, and finding herself always looking for the next big challenge. Then, in her early 40’s, she was passed over for a promotion which caused her to do some self-reflection. Although the pay was good, she realized she was tired, bored and unfulfilled. She had chosen a career that didn't align with her values, passions or natural talents and felt it was time to be more purposeful with her life. What if there was a way to teach young people how to figure this out earlier; a way to help them start their career in something fulfilling, interesting and enjoyable? What if she could save them from the years of struggle and unfulfillment that she and so many others have experienced? As a result, “Project Who Am I?” was born, and she’s been helping young people learn about themselves and apply this knowledge to their educational and career pursuits ever since. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Oie Dobier where we learn all about Project Who Am I and talk about how to discover your true authentic self.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Realizing late in life what your true calling is -Understanding your true natural talents early to build a successful professional foundation -Giving your children the time to explore their interests -The importance of a strong mentor and facilitator for an individual about to make education and career decisions -Chasing your passions and watching everything else follow -Cracking the nut of a disinterested student Connect with Oie Dobier: Website: www.projectwhoami.com www.projectwhoami.com/career Email: info@projectwhoami.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Fitzgerald – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 032 Jason Fitzgerald Jason M. Fitzgerald is President and a Partner with Penn Strategies, a consulting firm with expertise in grant writing, public relations and grassroots advocacy focusing on economic development. Fitzgerald serves as an economic development consultant for numerous municipalities and authorities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He has assisted in writing and advocating for over 500 million dollars in grant funding for projects on behalf of municipalities, manufacturers, school districts, institutions of higher education, and private developers. Prior to joining Penn Strategies, Fitzgerald was a top aide to Representative Steve Cappelli and worked for Impact Advertising, a national marketing and public relations firm. He also served as Pennsylvania State Director for the National Association of Home Builders campaign to increase awareness of the importance of home building on the overall health of the economy.    Fitzgerald is a frequent contributor to several regional newspapers and serves as Host of Pennsylvania Now, which features interviews of prominent individuals in arts, entertainment, politics and thought. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Jason Fitzgerald where we talk about the positive impact you can make with a career in political science. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ·        Taking the skills that you are born with and making the best of them ·        Grant writing and how it can help a community ·        Lobbyists and the side of the you don’t usually hear about ·        Being an advocate for the positive changes you believe in ·        The importance of writing and research skills ·        The demand for professionals in public administration ·        The long-term dividends a liberal arts education brings ·        How a degree in political science doesn’t have to make you a politician Connect with Jason Fitzgerald: Website: www.pennstrategiespa.com Phone: 570-337-2028 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Johnson – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 031 Mark Johnson Mark Johnson is a wealth advisor with RBF Wealth Advisors in St. Louis, Missouri and is the founder of StudentLoansRx. Mark is a thirty-year veteran of the investment and financial planning industry and is a pioneer in helping emerging dental and other healthcare professionals with smart student loan repayment strategies as part of an overall financial plan. Since founding StudentLoansRx in 2014, Mark has educated thousands of emerging dental and other healthcare professionals on smart repayment strategies and has helped dozens create plans to tackle their student loan debt alongside other important financial goals like: investment and insurance planning and practice ownership.Top of FormBottom of FormTop of FormBottom of Form Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Mark Johnson where we talk about how much debt dentists and medical doctors graduate with have and how they repay it.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Why you shouldn’t buy a Lexus as soon as you graduate -The amount of student loan debt a typical medical professional graduates with -Why it’s never too soon to form a student loan repayment strategy -Creating a living expenses budget with the right priorities -The importance of creating an emergency savings fund -Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs -The different financial realities upon graduation for dentists and doctors -Understanding the nuances of each of the federal repayment programs -The lack of education surrounding student loans Connect with Mark Johnson: Website: www.studentloansrx.com Email: studentloansrx@rbfadvisors.net Phone: 314-997-1652 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices