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The Money JAR

Welcome to The Money JAR, a podcast for young adults covering real world financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness. The Money JAR - Junior Achievement Radio, is produced by Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington in Portland, Oregon. The Money JAR is a podcast about careers, healthy financial habits, and boundless possibilities. Junior Achievement Radio strives to inspire and empower young adults by giving them the knowledge and tools to succeed as they enter the economics of life. Delivered in 25-35 minute episodes, our shows consist of informative and essay style segments interspersed with talk/interview style segments distributed bi-weekly.
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Now displaying: November, 2017
Nov 17, 2017

We want our listeners to dream big when pursuing a career. This episode’s guest did just that – he grew up in a small town in Oregon and went on to become a giant in the music industry. Todd and Evan interview David Metzer, a Tony Award-nominated music composer, arranger and orchestrator who has a long track record of success. David worked with Disney as the arranger and orchestrator for "Frozen" and "Moana" as well as the orchestrator of “The Lion King” on Broadway. Hear from an expert on navigating a career and succeeding in a competitive industry.

Nov 3, 2017

Today’s guest has a passion for scientific discovery. Todd and Evan interview Amber Yang, who was awarded the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award in 2017 for her work on a computational model for predicting the positions of space debris. Amber discusses her project, and personal stories related to pursuing science and the representation of women in STEM. From her experience on a robotics team to science classes, Amber has had to overcome challenges to find her success as a young scientist. She shares advice for girls interested in pursuing STEM fields.

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