Episodes

  • #206: Active & Passive Income, Lewis & Clark College, Gabriella Hartlaub, Intern at the Raleigh News & Observer
    Jun 26 2024

    In this episode, we’ll learn the difference between active and passive income, find out about Lewis & Clark college and what it takes to get in, and we talk with Gabriella Hartlaub, a junior at the University of Wisconsin and an intern at the News & Observer newspaper in Raleigh, North Carolina about internships, her career aspirations, and whether she’s a DC or Marvel girl.

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    31 mins
  • #205: TEDx Portland, Job Hunting Advice, and Phishing Scams
    Jun 12 2024

    In this episode, we learn about phishing scams, get job hunting advice from Steve Gray, Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor with Bank of America, and we’ll talk with David Paull and Dustin Fernandes, two of the people behind the wildly popular TEDx Portland, plus...being a panda nanny might be the best job in the world.

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    39 mins
  • #204: Skilled Trades, Paycheck Deductions, and Chris Salchenberg, GM of Benge Industries
    May 29 2024

    In this episode, we will hear why a career in skilled trades is a great option if a four year college isn't for you, learn about all those deductions from your paycheck, and we talk with Chris Salchenberg, General Manager for Benge Industries, about his career in construction and what he's learned along the way...plus bring your wet suit if you want to be a golf ball diver!

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    30 mins
  • #203: The Importance of Saving Early, Types of Insurance, and David Lucas, Entrepreneur & Founder of the Maurice Lucas Foundation
    May 15 2024

    In this episode, we will hear why saving early is so important and how you can get started, learn about the different types of insurance, and we’ll talk with David Lucas about the Maurice Lucas Foundation and his advice for becoming a successful entrepreneur.

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    36 mins
  • #202: Creating A Budget, What It Takes to Get into UC Berkeley, and What to Know About Careers in Fire Science
    May 1 2024

    In this episode, we will learn about the steps to creating a budget, hear what it takes to get into UC Berkeley, and we talk with Jeff Gurske, a Deputy Fire Chief for Hillsboro Fire & Rescue in Hillsboro, Oregon and Rhea Duncan, the Liberty Fire Science Instructor for the Hillsboro School District about why you should consider the field of fire science when choosing a career path.

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    34 mins
  • #201: What is a 401(k), Credit Card Smarts, and Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer Jeremy Peirson
    Apr 17 2024

    In this episode, we learn what a 401(k) is, hear from Jason Norris of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management about being smart with credit cards, and talk to Jeremy Peirson - a sound designer and re-recording mixer with some pretty impressive films and TV shows on his resume - about his life in the business and how you can get started, too.

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    39 mins
  • #200: Investing Options, Your First Auto Loan, and Portland DJ Gregory Caruci
    Apr 3 2024

    In this episode, we share investing ideas for young adults, hear from Michael Gonsalves of First Tech Federal Credit Union about what you need to know when getting your first auto loan, and talk with popular Portland DJ Gregory Caruci about life, music, and following your dreams. Plus, do you know what a snake milker is?

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    35 mins
  • #188: Investing in Your Own Ideas
    May 16 2022

    Rishika caught up with a young entrepreneur and brand advisor who started her own business during the COVID pandemic, right as she graduated high school. Bailey Rose Campbell launched her first business in podcast editing, website design, and brand advising. She's built up her business via social media and network connections, and talks about investing in her work and the struggles she faced with isolation during the pandemic. She also shares her unofficial role as a hypewoman for women working to build their dreams!

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    26 mins