EP015: Taking Risks and Betting Big w. Bobir Akilhanov
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Release Date: 12/17/2017
EP030: How to Get in to Stanford, Harvard, Berkeley or Yale Ft. Marcella De Laurentiis
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Marcella started her career working in the admissions office at the University of Chicago, her alma mater. Later, she joined UC Berkeley's Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology program— an elite program that only accepts 2% of applicants. Now, she sits on the opposite side of the table, helping talented students realize their college dreams. She founded HelpWithApps.com to help students maximize their chances for admission to the nation's top universities.
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EP029: How to Become a Software Developer ft. Sean Coleman
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Sean Coleman is a two time entrepreneur, having sold one company to Jobing.com. He has worked as a lead software developer for million dollar start ups, product manager for GoDaddy, and currently is a consultant for companies focused on software product development. He is also fortunate to share my experiences as an adjunct faculty at ASU!
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EP028: How to Become an Engineer ft. Drew and Angela Munson
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Angela Munson grew up in Toledo, Ohio and got her bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering from THE Ohio State University.
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EP027: Special Parent's Edition V2 Ft. Matthew Einsohn
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Matthew Einsohn, MA, is an Educational Consultant with extensive years working and managing the admissions office for a Private University. Matthew came from limited means, below average grades, along with no athletic ability to give him a full ride. The only offer from financial aid were student loans, but he found money to pay for undergraduate and graduate school without loans.
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EP026 3/4: Join The Student-Tutor Mastermind for FREE!
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Special Announcement!
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EP026: Becoming The Boss Ft. Vice Principal, Chamille Schuck
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
At 27, Chamille is an Assistant Principal for a charter high school that serves inner city students in the South Los Angeles area.
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EP025: Saving Lives From A Helicopter Ft. Flight Nurse Aaron Donze
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Aaron Donze graduated with Honors from Walsh University with a Bachelors in the Science of Nursing.
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EP024: Internships and International Studies Ft. Shirah Foy
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Shirah is an interdisciplinary social scientist, entrepreneur, and startup mentor who has studied and worked on 5 continents, traveled in more than 50 countries, and can communicate to varying degrees in 12 languages. She is currently a PhD Candidate at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - one of the top engineering schools in Europe - where she conducts research on the role of culture in shaping sustainably-minded entrepreneurs and lectures on entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.
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EP023: Special Parent's Edition Ft. Mentors from MIT / NYU Stern
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
In this special episode, the PARENTS of the Student-Tutor Mastermind members get to ask their burning questions and get advice from tutors with ELITE college experience!
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EP022: How to Become a Pharmacist w. Fazleabbas Poonawala
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Fazleabbas Poonawala is a board certified pharmacist with licenses for NJ and NY. I practiced retail pharmacy for about a year and then transitioned to work in the pharmaceutical industry, working in the field of drug safety for about 7 years. Now I help create and support the processes that ensure adverse event reports reach the company and are reported to worldwide health authorities on time.
info_outlineHello everyone, and welcome to the Student-Tutor Podcast!
What does it take to raise your first million dollars of investment capital?
Do you need to be friends with someone rich... or do you just start knocking on doors?
Bobir Akilkhanov is barely in his 30's, yet, has already made ENORMOUS strides as an entrepreneur!
Bobir’s current consultancy The Real Start works with Lasik, APT Systems, Museum of Modern Art, Peter Neilsen and dozens of other start ups to well established companies, that come to him with an idea or concept, and he helps to turn it into a multi-million dollar successes.
He also co-organized Synergy Global Forum which included speakers like Richard Branson, Malcolm Gladwell, Simon Sinek, Fary Vanerchuck, Jack Welch, Robin Wright, and Ray Kurzweil... The list goes on and on!
Time Stamped Show Notes:
[0:45] - Episode previews.
[1:30] - Todd intro.
[2:30] - Meet this Week's Guest, Bobir Akilkhanov!
[3:45] - Bobir's Secret Recipe for Success!
[8:30] - How to Raise a Million Dollars.
[9:45] - Losing BIG in Russia, Regrouping, and Coming Back Stronger than Ever!
[16:00] - A Tough Change in Regulations Forces Bobir to Re-adapt and Start Something New.
[18:00] - Taking Risks - The Good, The Bad, and a Couple of Oversights.
[21:45] - What Going BROKE 3x Teaches an Entrepreneur.
[26:30] - Bobir's #1 Piece of ACTIONABLE Advice for Teenagers!
[27:30] - Todd Reviews Key Points of the Interview.
[28:45] - Questions from the Student-Tutor Mastermind Members!
[43:00] - Outro
3 Key Points:
1. Believe in what you're doing and have confidence in your mission!
Develop public speaking skills, and develop STRONG relationships with people along the way!
2. Be ready to take ACTION when opportunity presents itself!
Be ready to jump in and take risks if they fit your goals and values! Try adapting PROVEN business models to expedite your success!
3. Failure gets EASIER each time! Start young!
Keep pushing forward and you'll eventually grow an immunity to failure's effects! Never give up, life goes on!
Resources:
Connect with Bobir on Linkedin
"Let's Spark Bright Futures" Facebook Group
Let's Spark Bright Futures!
Student-Tutor Mastermind Program
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Produced by: Todd VanDuzer & Cody Mack
Recording by: Todd VanDuzer
Music & Editing: Cody Mack
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