A second in a series of teen-led recordings on performance characteristics, this episode is on the topics of gratitude and purpose, two traits that are shown in research to be associated with success. Recorded as a part of Junior Achievement’s new summer program JA NLX, students are featured as guests as show hosts. Staged in two parts, each group of teens digs into why it’s important to practice gratitude and what finding a purpose means to them.
Oct 05, 2017•14 min•Ep. 106
Teens lead discussion on two key performance characteristics – grit and curiosity – that are shown in research to be associated with success. Recorded as a part of Junior Achievement’s new summer program JA NLX, students are featured as guests and show hosts. Staged in two parts, each group of teens digs into what the traits mean to them and how getting curious, being passionate, and persevering can help you learn and achieve more.
Sep 22, 2017•21 min•Ep. 105
Todd and Evan interview Tina Seelig, a professor at Stanford University and published author in the areas of neuroplasticity, creativity and innovation. An expert on entrepreneurship, Tina has helped others use their curiosity and creativity to make their own luck. She shares her personal stories about being raised by a scientist, raising her own children and her work around entrepreneurship. Visit her website to learn more: http://www.tinaseelig.com/ Her upcoming book is called "Creativity Rule...
Sep 07, 2017•19 min•Ep. 104
Jaime Casap, Chief Education Evangelist at Google, is an industry leader transforming education with the use of the web, technology, and Google tools. He shares his personal experiences growing up in a family living in poverty and as a parent, as well as his perspective on the importance of education and purpose. Jaime offers advice on preparing students for the future and for the world of work. To follow his work check out Jaime on Twitter @jcasap.
Aug 22, 2017•31 min•Ep. 103
What are the secrets of teaching young people about money? How can you take a student from “I can’t” to “I can”? This episode’s guest has led a decades-long journey to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy. Hear from Junior Achievement USA’s President and CEO Jack Kosakowski, who shares his personal experiences and the importance of hard work and life balance.
Jul 28, 2017•16 min•Ep. 102
This episode features rapper Dee-1 (David Augustine Jr.) whose music focuses on being smart with money, paying off debt and more. With an extraordinary background as a student, an athlete, and a math teacher, Dee-1 became interested in teaching personal finance through music. Hear how Dee-1 uses his talent and passion for financial literacy to teach others. Check out his music on YouTube and follow him @Dee1music.
Jun 16, 2017•23 min•Ep. 101
A Money JAR milestone! Our passionate hosts, producer and guests have brought a wealth of advice and insight about careers, entrepreneurship and money management over the past four years. This episode gives a behind-the-scenes look as Todd, Evan and Alex delve into their personal journeys, surprises and favorite episodes.
Jun 02, 2017•27 min•Ep. 100
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 19, 2017•23 min•Ep. 99
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 st...
May 05, 2017•23 min•Ep. 98
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 21, 2017•19 min•Ep. 97
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.
Apr 10, 2017•30 min•Ep. 96
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...
Mar 24, 2017•31 min•Ep. 95
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
Mar 10, 2017•22 min•Ep. 94
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 le...
Feb 24, 2017•22 min•Ep. 93
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.
Feb 16, 2017•19 min•Ep. 92
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.
Jan 27, 2017•19 min•Ep. 91
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 ...
Dec 16, 2016•23 min•Ep. 90
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. ...
Dec 01, 2016•27 min•Ep. 89
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 18, 2016•20 min•Ep. 88
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....
Nov 03, 2016•27 min•Ep. 87
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...
Oct 21, 2016•20 min•Ep. 86
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 creativit...
Oct 07, 2016•23 min•Ep. 85
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.
Sep 22, 2016•32 min•Ep. 84
“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 25, 2016•23 min•Ep. 83
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...
Aug 11, 2016•26 min•Ep. 82
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 ....
Aug 05, 2016•19 min•Ep. 81
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...
Jul 15, 2016•21 min•Ep. 79
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.
Jun 09, 2016•21 min•Ep. 78
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 Fishe...
May 27, 2016•21 min•Ep. 77
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.
May 16, 2016•19 min•Ep. 76
