Keeping It Real

Hosted by the founders of Real World Academy, The "Keeping It Real" podcast serves as a vessel that enables you to design your future. As a non-profit organization, Real World Academy specializes in holistic personal and professional development content for anyone who needs it. Having already impacted hundreds of students with unique curriculum and career coaching, Real World Academy aims to communicate its mission to a global audience through public conversations with renowned entrepreneurs, artists, and educators.

Keeping It Real - Ep 18 - The Future of College & Career Selection with Tania Abouzeide

Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Tania Abouzeide - Lead Consultant & Founder: Way Finder Educational Consulting Theme: What has changed in recent years when it comes to the college application process? What should students prioritize and what are universities looking for? How do students effectively find and execute on their values while navigating their educational career?

09-30
40:37

Keeping It Real - Ep 17 - Jodi Grinwald on "Equatable Mentorship & Career Training in the Arts"

Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Jodi Grinwald - Co-Founder & CEO of Applaud Our Kids Foundation https://applaudourkids.org/ Theme: How does training in the arts affect children at various stages of their development? What are the lessons learned from enacting discipline, team building, long-term goal setting, etc in the context of music or dance? Jodi Grinwald tells the story of how her and Melissa Grinwald co-founded "Applaud Ou...

07-22
38:41

Keeping It Real - Ep 16 - Cassie Spencer - "Secrets of Finding the Job You Want"

Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Cassie Spencer - Career Coach: "Helping You Make Your Next Career Move," Host of Happenstance the Podcast Theme: What are the lesser known obstacles to achieving employment in today's rapidly changing job market? What are the factors that you have to take into account to be happy and fulfilled during your work experience? Cassie Spencer delivers advice and personal stories from her career coaching serv...

07-08
42:44

Keeping It Real - Ep 15 - Matt & Melissa - Last Trax Apparel Company

Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guests: Matt & Melissa - Founders - Last Trax Apparel Company https://www.lasttrax.com/ Theme: The story of two high school friends who joined together during the pandemic over a mutual passion for design, and how they built a popular apparel company one step at a time. Matt and Melissa discuss their experience in a variety of fields leading up to the launching of Last Trax, the principles that made...

06-17
42:45

Keeping It Real - Ep 14 - Tahirah Crawford on "Creating Lasting Value for High School Students"

Creating Lasting Value for High School Students in Newark, NJ Hosts: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Tahirah Crawford - Educational Consultant, Director of College Placement Real World Academy, People's Preparatory Charter School Theme: How do we create an intrinsic motivation for students to come to school, stay engaged, and use the tools provided to them...

05-27
54:05

Keeping It Real - Ep 13 - Michael DePalma on "How To Supercharge Your Network"

Keeping It Real - Ep 13 - Michael DePalma on "How To Supercharge Your Network" Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World AcademyGuest: Michael DePalma, Founder & CEO - Pensare LLC, TEDx Speaker & OrganizerTheme: Michael DePalma, an executive with vast experience in health care, technology, and education, tells the Real World Academy audience the secrets of supercharging your network and building a career based on your curiosity.

05-13
47:16

Keeping It Real - Ep 12 - Domenico & Lincoln - Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education (Pt 2)

Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education, Pt 1 Hosts: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World AcademyTheme: Real World Academy has serendipitously become a lifeline for high school students in the Tri-state area who aren’t being given the proper mentorship to succeed in life. What is the origin story behind this phenomenon, and how did Real World Academy go from being a fledglin...

04-29
58:50

Keeping It Real - Ep 11 - Domenico & Lincoln - Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education (Pt 1)

Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education, Pt 1 Hosts: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World AcademyTheme: Real World Academy has serendipitously become a lifeline for high school students in the Tri-state area who aren’t being given the proper mentorship to succeed in life. What is the origin story behind this phenomenon, and how did Real World Academy go from being a fledglin...

04-15
01:03:13

Keeping It Real - Ep 10 - Chelsea Gioffre on "College Life for a First-Generation Immigrant"

Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & Physician Guest: Chelsea Gioffre - Global Career Development Facilitator, Mentor, National Engagement Manager at NPower (Nonprofit), and Digital Marketing Director at RWA Platform: Real World Academy Studio https://www.realworldacademy.org/ Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also ...

06-04
51:39

Keeping It Real - Ep 9 - Michael DePalma - "Good Brain, Bad Student"

Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & Physician Guest: Michael DePalma - TEDx Speaker, CEO, Entrepreneur, Technologist Platform: Real World Academy Studio https://www.realworldacademy.org/ Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitions, all the way from high school until the workforce. Many...

06-03
59:25

Keeping It Real - Ep 8 - Nick Ditri on "Making It as an Artist-Entrepreneur"

Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & PhysicianGuest: Nick Ditri - Disco Fries, Producer, DJ, Label Owner, Investor Platform: Real World Academy Studio https://www.realworldacademy.org/ Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitions, all the way from high school until the workforce. Man...

05-07
57:23

Keeping It Real - Ep 7 - Ca Misha Stewart on Mental Health & Education in a Pandemic (Pt 2)

Hosts: Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & PhysicianGuest Commentator: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Strategy Officer, Real World Academy Platform: Real World Academy Studio https://www.realworldacademy.org/ Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitions, all the way from high school unt...

04-23
56:55

Keeping It Real - Ep 6 - Ca Misha Stewart on Mental Health & Education in a Pandemic (Pt 1)

Hosts: Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & PhysicianGuest Commentator: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Strategy Officer, Real World Academy Platform: Real World Academy Studio https://www.realworldacademy.org/ Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitions, all the way from high school unt...

04-09
56:56

Keeping It Real - Ep 5 - Domenico & Anthony - "Facing True Independence, Stress, & Success"

Guest Hosts: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Strategy Officer, Real World Academy Garth Birch, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy Inverted Guests: Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & General Physician Platform: Real World Academy Studio Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also work...

12-11
55:12

Keeping It Real - Ep 4 - Garth Birch on Unpacking the College Process For Parents (Plus Other Stories)

Hosts: Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & General Physician Guest Commentator: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Strategy Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Garth Birch, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy Platform: Real World Academy Studio Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitio...

11-13
56:58

Keeping It Real - Ep 3 - Lincoln Farquharson - "When Are Internships Worth It?"

Hosts: Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & PhysicianGuest Commentator: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Strategy Officer, Real World Academy & Founder of our Newark College Institute Platform: Real World Academy Studio Real World Academy: Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitions, all the way from high ...

10-30
01:20:22

Keeping It Real - Ep 2 - Carline Reed on "Finding Your Mentor"

Hosts: Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & PhysicianGuest: Carline Reed, Facilitator, Real World Academy & CEO of Project B.U.I.L.D. Guest Commentator: Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Strategy Officer, Real World Academy & Founder of Newark College Institute Real World Academy: Real World Academy lets any high school student or parent hi...

10-16
01:17:33

Keeping It Real - Ep 1 - Ellen McPhillip on "Learning How To Learn"

Hi everyone, I’m Domenico Randazzo and I’m here with my cousin, Dr. Anthony Longo. We are the founders of Real World Academy. Together, we’re launching our very first Keeping It Real Podcast. Currently, we are faced with a crisis in education. Students are being thrown into a very harsh and unforgiving world, without being given the necessary tools to design their future in a way that truly generates success and personal well-being. Instead, students participate in a cookie-cutter style scho...

10-02
50:49

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