John graduated from Dublin City Schools in 2022 and is a local entrepreneur who founded Aziz Properties, LLC which specializes in managing short-term rental properties. John knew after two weeks of traditional college classes that he needed to pursue an alternative form of education that was more aligned with the goals he had set for himself. He redirected his focus, took advantage of online mentorship programs, and is now a successful business owner.

This episodes features the following topics:

• John's experience as a young entrepreneur and insight on how he is earning a comfortable living in the real estate industry.
• The risks involved with entrepreneurship and what it takes to be successful (hint: it involves getting comfortable with being uncomfortable).
• The value of participating in mentorship programs and taking advantage of all the free information available online.
• Connecting with people who inspire you through sites like Instagram and Linkedin.
• Great advice on the benefits of surrounding yourself with the type of friends who inspire and encourage you to reach your goals rather than wasting time with people who are holding you back from the future you're trying to build for yourself.

Dhaarini graduated from Dublin City Schools in 2021 and is in her third year at The Ohio State University where she is majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Computer Information Sciences.

This episodes features the following topics:

• Dhaarini's experience as an OSU student who lives at home and commutes and how this allows her to save money and be more intentional when she is on campus.
• How she decided on her major and minor
• The value of participating in collaborative competitions on campus - Dhaarini talks about her experiences through participating in the OSU BioHackathon and Smart Campus Sustainability project.
• Dhaarini's experience as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma student in high school and some of the pros and cons that came along with that decision.
• Some of the challenges that comes along with being an international student.
• Different pathways that can be taken through academia, research, and industry when it comes to being a Biomedical Engineering major
• Great advice on the benefits of talking to as many people as you can to learn about the career options that are available to students in the future and the various paths to get there.

Holly graduated from Dublin City Schools in 2022 and is in her second year at the University of Cincinnati where she is studying communication design in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP).

This episodes features the following topics:

• How Holly was drawn to UC after learning about the university's co-op program from her older brother.
• The benefit of pairing the traditional college experience with real world experience through paid internships.
• Great advice on how to pay in-state tuition and still get out-of-state experiences.
• Some of the many jobs that are available to students interested in creative design.