EP017: The Fine Line Between Two Peaks Ft. Sonya Iverson
Mentors 4 Teens: College, Scholarship, and Career Guidance Podcast
Release Date: 02/18/2018
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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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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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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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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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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Aaron Donze graduated with Honors from Walsh University with a Bachelors in the Science of Nursing.
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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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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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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.
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Sonya Iverson is a biotech marketing specialist, slackliner, and serial non-profit founder. While pursuing her PhD in molecular biology, slacklining became an increasingly important part of her life. By the time she graduated, she had also founded three different slackline related non-profit organizations.The first two focus on slackline access to public lands, safety, conservation and communication for the slackline community in the U.S. and worldwide (Slackline U.S. and the International Slackline Association). The third Crossing Lines.
For the past four years, she’s built her own consulting company, in vivo Designs, as a digital nomad while traveling around the world to help organize and volunteer at highline festivals in Turkey, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, China, Lebanon, and more.

Time Stamped Show Notes:
[0:45] - Episode 17 Previews
[1:30] - Todd intro.
[2:30] - Highlining, and the story behind this episode...
[3:45] - Meet this week's guest, Sonya Iverson!
[5:00] - An intro to slacklining, and the role it's played in Sonya's life.
[6:15] - Sonya's THREE non-profits, a FESTIVAL, and a MOVIE based on Slacklining.
[11:45] - Insuring the impossible.
[14:45] - Multi-tasking wtih molecular and cellular biology and biochemestry.
[17:45] - The switch from scientist to biotech research consultant.
[20:15] - Reflections on digital communications, and Sonya's teenage passion for science.
[25:05] - Sonya's #1 piece of ACTIONABLE advice for teens and parents.
[31:15] - Questions from the Student-Tutor Mastermind Members!
[42:00] - Outro.
3 Key Points:
1. Take notes, and keep track of your progress!
Find out when and how you work BEST, then optimize for your performance and deadlines! Don't rush the process.
2. Drop the ego and be willing to learn!
Don't worry about fitting your routine subjects into your daily life, and instead, focus on developing the core skills they're based on!
3. Get a good night's sleep!
Your brain works better when it's well rested... trust that!
Resources:
Let's Spark Bright Futures!
Student-Tutor Mastermind Program
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