Keeping It Real - Ep 5 - Domenico & Anthony - "Facing True Independence, Stress, & Success"
Description
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 works with students at transitions, all the way from high school until the workforce. Many "college prep" are simply SAT prep courses, and do nothing to continue working with the student to make sure they actually succeed. Real World Academy is MUCH more than that.
Real World Academy lets any high school student or parent hire an "Agent," a customized counselor and life coach. But simply having an agent does not mean that you will succeed. Students need to take initiative and self-actualize.
Real World Academy gives students the extra time needed that is not afforded by their guidance counselors. The ability to hand select an Agent catered towards your skills and pull from the entire organization's school and industry contacts are unparalleled.
Topics:
What is Anthony's story? What is the story of Anthony Longo, the "science" half of the co-founder duo?
What is Domenico's story? What is the story of Domenico Randazzo, the "arts" half of the co-founder duo?
How did Real World Academy come to be? How did the organization get its start in Newark?
How did the mentoring program begin? Why was Domenico, a great student, so dissatisfied with high school? What did a TED Talk have to do with this? How did the first iteration of the program begin?



