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The Money JAR

Welcome to The Money JAR, a podcast for youth leaders about money, careers, and innovation. Our hosts provide unique perspectives - with a mild dose of humor - as they attempt to demystify the common challenges that Gen Z and all families face while trying to learn about the economics of life. The Money JAR serves as a resource for young people who are curious about steps they can take to plan for their future success. Invest in your future!
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May 19, 2017

 

Bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, Jacques Hopkins began selling online piano courses and turned his hobby into a business. Former engineer and founder of Pianoin21days.com and TheOnlineCourseGuy.com, Jacques shares his story and advice for successfully building a brand, marketing and growing a business. Check out his videos and learn more at https://pianoin21days.com/ and https://theonlinecourseguy.com.

May 5, 2017

Find your passion and work hard. This episode features Cody Coleman, who overcame significant barriers through mentorship, courage and grit. Psychologist and author Angela Duckworth describes Cody as a “paragon of grit”. Cody has used the power of passion and perseverance to discover success – he now holds two degrees from MIT and is a PhD Candidate at Stanford University. Todd and Evan hear his story of achievement through resilience through perseverance. Learn more about Cody by reading his story in Angela Duckworth’s Grit or visit his website: http://www.codycoleman.com/

Apr 21, 2017

 

Parents and grandparents take note: new ideas for birthdays and holidays. This episode’s guest Tanya Van Court is the Founder and CEO of iSow, a platform that enables kids to create profiles and set goals for saving, sharing and spending, then share their goals with friends and family. Todd and Evan talk with Tanya about her platform and how it helps kids save more and how it helps adult give more meaningful and lasting gifts.

Learn more about iSow at https://isow.com/.

Apr 10, 2017

 

How do you turn a passion for financial literacy into a program to mentor students? Todd and Evan learn about the life work of Christopher Dunnaville, finance professor at the University of Portland. Hear how Chris learned about investing at the age of 12, visiting Wall Street with his school while growing up in New York City. Chris covers personal finance topics important for every student to know.

Mar 24, 2017

Jessica Jackley, cofounder of the world's first p2p micro-lending website, Kiva, and author of Clay Water Brick shares her inspiring work on social justice and financial inclusion. Todd and Evan hear Jessica’s advice for entrepreneurs and the story of how her paradigm-shifting experiences led her to fight poverty. Her compassion and people-centric approach to entrepreneurship have helped improved the lives of millions of people.

To learn more about Jessica, visit www.jessicajackley.com and check out her book, Clay Water Brick.

Mar 10, 2017

 

We love teaching kids about money on “The Money JAR”, but as parents we often need help knowing how to do it. Evan and Todd discuss how parents can improve their financial literacy and teach their children with confidence with Robin Taub, financial consultant and author of "A Parent's Guide to Raising Money Smart Kids". 

You can learn more about Robin and her work at www.robintaub.com and follow her at @robintaub

Feb 24, 2017

How can we align students with their goals and purpose? Today Todd and Evan talk with Kevin Fleming, author of "(Re)Defining the Goal: The True Path to Career Readiness in the 21st Century", whose consulting and training services are guided by the belief that everyone can reach their purpose and find success with the proper support. The conversation provides advice on helping students think about careers and post high school credentials in order to make deliberate education decisions.

You can learn more about Kevin and his work at www.teloses.com.

Feb 16, 2017

Every episode of The Money JAR ends with, “We want to hear from you!”. In this episode, we hear from fans and parents Craig and Lisa Yanase. Our long-time listeners share  their parents' attitude about money growing up, how they are teaching their kids and the influence The Money JAR has had on their family. Todd and Evan learn the family’s special use of contracts to teach responsibility.

Jan 27, 2017

How are girls disadvantaged when it comes to money? Learn what parents can do to set their daughters up for financial success. Evan and Todd discuss the financial gender gap with Laura Clydesdale, who has a background in finance, writes a blog on girls’ leadership development and contributes to Washington Post's “On Parenting” column.

Dec 16, 2016

Technology is making it easier to start your own online company.  But what are some of the pros and cons to such a venture and what resources are available to assist in an online startup? Repeat guest Lauren Gaggioli is herself a successful online entrepreneur having founded the company Higher Scores Test Prep and The College Checklist podcast. Lauren shares her experiences as a company founder and offers tips on a wealth of resources for the budding entrepreneur.

You can learn more about Lauren and her work at LaurenGaggioli.com.

Dec 1, 2016

Traditional education approaches are not preparing children for the world of work, argues guest Ted Dintersmith. Ted is a venture capitalist and the Executive Producer of the “Most Likely to Succeed” documentary, co-author of the book by the same name. Show hosts Todd and Evan talk with Ted about how parents can help their children become more innovative and creative. They also discuss skills that are necessary to succeed in the jobs of the 21st century.

You can learn more about the work of Dr. Dintersmith at www.mltsfilm.org, and by following him at @dintersmith.

Nov 18, 2016

Producer Alex is in the hot seat as Evan and Todd give him the financial literacy quiz developed by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Mixing fun and financial concepts, the discussion explains some basics about interest rates, inflation, bond prices, and risk among other topics. Listen to the show to test your own financial knowledge. Spoiler alert: Alex did quite well!

Nov 3, 2016

Finding your dream career is hugely important for your happiness and your financial well-being. Take steps starting in high school, and Sharise Kent tells us how. Sharise is an internship and career success specialist and author of The Internship Manual: A Step-by- Step Guide to Getting the Internship of Your Dreams. You can find out more about Sharise at www.sharisekent.com and following her @skentcoach.

Oct 21, 2016

In a world where kids prefer texting over talking, are they learning the skills to succeed in life? Todd and Evan talk with Michele Borba, award-winning author of 22 parenting and educational books including UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About- Me World. Dr. Borba says teens are 40 percent less empathetic than 30 years ago. This hurts their ability to collaborate, innovate, and solve problems. In this episode, learn how parents can cultivate empathy in their children.

You can find out more about Michele at www.micheleborba.com and following her @micheleborba.

Oct 7, 2016

Do you have a library card? If so, when was the last time you used it? There are amazing changes taking place in public libraries, and they help students preparing for the world of work. Evan and Todd talk with Oli Sanidas, Director for Digital and Library Material Services, Arapahoe Library District, Colorado. He was named a 2015 Mover and Shaker for Education by the Library Journal. Oli describes how libraries provide rich environments to explore, fail, create, and learn. He develops creativity through maker spaces with 3D printing and laser cutters and audio, and video editing. Library patrons learn about the latest technologies and how to apply them. Does that sound like the library you remember?

Sep 22, 2016

Common advice shared on “The Money JAR” is to save money early and save it often.  But how should you plan for you financial future?  As a young adult in his 20s, our producer Alex has a lot of money questions but not many answers.  In this episode, show hosts Evan and Todd provide friendly guidance to Alex in an attempt to improve his financial life now and in to the future.  They advise him how to best choose and use credit cards and how to set aside and invest money for retirement.

Aug 25, 2016

“You can accomplish anything you set your mind to” is the advice epitomized by guest Colin O'Brady. Colin battled life-threatening injuries to become a professional endurance athlete. Incredibly, he shattered the world record for scaling the tallest mountain on each continent and skiing to the North and South Poles. Evan and Todd discover what motivates Colin and share his message to all people as they pursue their dreams.  For more information, go to beyond72.com and follow Colin at @beyond_72.

Aug 11, 2016

We all want to raise our children to be successful. So what are the steps to help them become entrepreneurs and start the next billion dollar tech company? Todd and Evan explore this question with Alexandra Samuel, author of Work Smarter with Social Media and writer of the Wall Street Journal article, "How to Raise the Next Mark Zuckerberg." Alexandra advocates that children should become familiar with social media before age 13 and shares how kids can set up practice business ventures.

For more information, go to alexandrasamuel.com and follow her at @awsamuel.

Aug 5, 2016

Running a lemonade stand is one of the most traditional ways for kids to start a business. In this episode, we hear from 10-year old Jack Bonneau, the founder and CEO of Jack's Stands. He is putting a new twist on the lemonade stand business and scaling it up for use by other kids. Todd and Evan talk with Jack about what motivates him at such a young age and how he is dealing with the challenges of running his own business. For more information, go to jacksstands.com.

Jul 15, 2016

In this episode, we continue our series on how technology is changing the world of work for our next generation, and reinforce the idea that young people need to be adept at learning new technologies and new skills. We give an overview of 3D printing and how it is advancing by talking with Wes Twigg, Senior Research Analyst at Pacific Crest Securities. As a follow-up, we then talk with high school teacher Ryan Hooser and students Carson Heideman, Zachariah Weber and Jude Andrew. They discuss how 3D printing is changing education and their futures.

Jun 9, 2016

Hosts Todd and Evan talk with Adam Garner, Campaigns Manager for DoSomething.org, an organization that has inspired over 5,000,000 teens to find their passion and work for social change. Adam reveals how volunteer work for a cause bigger than yourself can create meaningful results for others while developing personal and professional skills that can be helpful throughout life.

May 27, 2016

Technology is changing the world of work for our children. For instance, most jobs for today's middle school students haven't been invented yet. Students need to be adept at learning new technologies and new skills. In this episode, we give an overview of virtual reality and where it's headed, talking with Wes Twigg, Senior Research Analyst for Pacific Crest Securities.

Then we talk with ITech Prep Middle School Social Studies Teacher John Zingale and students Abigail (Abi) Evanson, Shelby Fisher, Garrett Howell, and Weston Goff who are developing a virtual reality tour for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

For more information, please visit itechfvvr.org #FVvr

May 16, 2016

How can high school students change the lives of others? Hear the story of high schoolers who created an app to help them stay connected with each other and their school.

Todd and Evan talk with Rachel Gorgas--CEO of CCA Today, the Junior Achievement Company of the Year. She visited the White House in November, 2015 as part of National Entrepreneurship Month.

Apr 28, 2016

A common aim of starting a business is to make money. But othersuse entrepreneurship for social innovation. What does thislook like and how can it be done? Find out how the CEO's lifewas changed by starting a business. Evan and Todd talkwith Joseph Fortuno - winner of the Junior Achievement-MicrosoftSocial Innovation Award. He visited the White House inNovember, 2015 as part of National Entrepreneurship Month. Youcan find out more about Joseph at josephsworld.net.

Mar 18, 2016

What happens when start or grow a business without spending a bunch of money on an office? That's the question that Portland's Centrl Office looks to answer. During a recent open house event at Centrl Office, the Money Jar sent producer Alex Ward to interview the co-founder of Centrl Office - alongside several entrepreneurs - about why and how they do what they do.

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