Real World 101: Podcasts Archive
Real World 101 podcasts provide you with the opportunity to hear advice directly from the experts. We are asking the questions that are relevant to recent college graduates to help you with your life after college.
Looking for that perfect first place? Feeling like that dream apartment on Friends is an urban legend? Don't give up hope because we have Arel Moodie and Bert Gervais, co-founders of off-campus housing website PlaceFinder.com, to give you the step by step guide to finding your first apartment. They will teach you the apartment hunting lingo and make you feel comfortable when signing that lease agreement. Take this great opportunity to ask Arel and Bert questions about apartment hunting, we know you have some and you can thank us later.
Biography
Arel Moodie, "America's Top Young Speaker", is from Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Law. While in college he was the founded a successful student business organization and was the president of 4 other student organizations. In college he started his own successful Internet Company, the placefinder.com. The placefinder.com is a website that helps college students find off-campus housing, roommates, and sublets. In addition to his company, He works as a professional motivational speaker and has spoken to over 10,000 people across the country.
Bert Gervais is originally from Haiti. He graduated from Binghamton University. While in college he became the co-founder of the placefinder.com, which helps college students, find off-campus housing, roommates and sublets. He has been named the East Coast Student Entrepreneur of the Year in 2006 and 2007, The New York State Entrepreneur of the Year in 2006, and the Business organization leader of the year in 2005 at Binghamton University. He has been featured in the Life Section of USA Today and has been a guest lecturer at Binghamton University's Entrepreneurship class.
Penelope Trunk - Career
There are new rules for success in the working world, are you up to speed on them? We have Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success
Biography
Penelope Trunk the author of the book Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success
Peter Bielagus - Personal Finances
Having trouble figuring out how to save for the future? Or trying to pay off your bills now? Don't worry. You won't have to eat ramen noodles forever because Real World 101 and Peter Bielagus are here to help. Peter will be talking to Real World 101 about paying off student loans, saving for retirement, and creating a strong financial foundation. Also, we will discuss his book, Getting Loaded, where he has written all of his amazing financial tips. Peter will provide you with advice that will make it possible for you to gain the wealth you need to fulfill your goals. Take this great opportunity to ask Peter questions about your financial future, we know you have some and you can thank us later.
Biography
Peter Bielagus,Young America's Financial Coach, is the author of a wonderful personal finance book called Getting Loaded:: 50 Start Now Strategies for Making 1000000 While You're Still Young Enough Enjoy, published by Penguin Putnam/NAL. As a licensed financial advisor, Peter has appeared as a guest speaker on radio and television shows nationwide about personal finance for Young America. Affectionately known as the "Go To Guy For Young People and Their Money" he is asked to speak frequently to high school and college students about jumpstarting their personal finances. Read more of Peter's biography...
Lindsey Pollak - Career
Do you want to have an advantage over others in your job search? Nervous about that upcoming interview? Lindsey Pollak will be talking to Real World 101 about interviewing, resume writing, and career planning. Also, we will discuss her book, Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World where she has written all of her amazing job huntng tips. Lindsey will provide you with advice you need that will make recruiters beg for you. Take this great opportunity to ask Lindsey questions about your future career, we know you have some and you can thank us later.
Biography
Lindsey Pollak is the author of a brand new book for college students and recent grads, Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World, published by HarperCollins. The book has already been featured in such media outlets as New York Newsday, The Boston Globe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Monster.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio and ABC News Money Matters. Read more of Lindsey's biography...
Sheena Lindahl - Entrepreneurship
Are you unsure of what career to pursue in the future? Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Sheena Lindahl will be talking to Real World 101 about entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset. Also, we will discuss the Amazon.com best-selling book, The Student Success Manifesto. Sheena will provide interesting insight on how you can incorporate entrepreneurship in all parts of your life. If you have any questions for Sheena, send them to us. You can win a FREE copy of The Student Success Manifesto by just submitting a question!
Biography
Sheena Lindahl is the co-founder of Extreme Entrepreneurship Education Corporation. In 2006, she was named by Business Week as one of the top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25 and was featured on the AOL.com home page, USA Today, CBS, NBC, and ABC. Through the company, she has produced two books, run student seminars across the country, and has created an online community. Read more of Sheena's biography...
Marcos Salazar - Life After College
Life after college can be scary, challenging, depressing, revealing, exciting, horrifying...in other words, turbulent. But don't worry, we're here to help and we brought Marcos Salazar along. Marcos is the author of The Turbulent Twenties Survival Guide: Figuring Out Who You Are, What You Want, & Where You're Going After College. We will talk about the psychological approach he suggests you can take in your transition from college to the real world and we're not talking, "Tell me about your mother." Marcos gives practical advice that you can apply to your life (click here to read the introduction to the book).
Biography
Marcos Salazar is a researcher for the American Psychological Association, where he studies trends in the workforce and education system within psychology. He is a certified leadership coach by The George Washington University and specializes in life coaching for twentysomethings. He is also co-owner of Slaphappy Ventures, LLC, which operates www.DistrictTees.com and www.SlaphappyTees.com.