Decision Day

Welcome back to the Decision Day podcast! This is Diary of a Graduate, a chance to share thoughts, advice and experience since I entered the workforce straight out of high school.

This episode's journal entry is about the Interior Design Portfolio that got me accepted into College! I hope this provides you with some inspiration and clarity for your submission.

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💌 Where to find me:

• ⁠⁠⁠Decision Day links ⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠Leah Leverich links⁠⁠⁠ & how to work with me

🌟 FAQ:

• I graduated high school in 2022 and decided to enter the workforce without a college degree!

• I currently live in upstate NY and work in marketing

• I use the DJI mic mini for audio

• Editing done in Adobe Premiere Pro

•⁠⁠⁠ Review my work portfolio

Welcome back to the Decision Day podcast! This is Student Secrets, a series where we address confessions from real students to help them feel better about life after graduation.This episode's secret: "You said we should attend events, but how do you find them? Also I’m nervous to go to one alone."Have you attended any networking events yet? Let me know in the comments!

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💌 Where to find me:

• ⁠⁠Decision Day links ⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Leah Leverich links⁠⁠ & how to work with me

🌟 FAQ:

• I graduated high school in 2022 and decided to enter the workforce without a college degree!

• I currently live in upstate NY and work in marketing

• I use the DJI mic mini for audio

• Editing done in Adobe Premiere Pro

•⁠⁠ Review my work portfolio

Welcome back to the Decision Day podcast! This is Diary of a Graduate, a chance to share thoughts, advice and experience since I entered the workforce straight out of high school.

This episode's journal entry is about manifestations and how I've been able to turn my imagination into a reality through the power of a vision board!

How do you set goals for yourself? Has manifesting worked for you? Let me know in the comments!

💌 Where to find me:

• ⁠⁠Decision Day links ⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Leah Leverich links⁠⁠ & how to work with me

🌟 FAQ:

• I graduated high school in 2022 and decided to enter the workforce without a college degree!

• I currently live in upstate NY and work in marketing

• I use the DJI mic mini for audio

• Editing done in Adobe Premiere Pro

•⁠⁠ Review my work portfolio

Welcome back to the Decision Day podcast! This is Student Secrets, a series where we address confessions from real students to help them feel better about life after graduation.

This episode's secret: "I'm afraid of going to college and not liking it."

Did you pick the perfect school on the first try? Let me know in the comments!

🤫 ⁠SUBMIT YOUR SECRET HERE ⁠

💌 Where to find me:

• ⁠Decision Day links ⁠

• ⁠Leah Leverich links⁠ & how to work with me

🌟 FAQ:

• I graduated high school in 2022 and decided to enter the workforce without a college degree!

• I currently live in upstate NY and work in marketing

• I use the DJI mic mini for audio

• Editing done in Adobe Premiere Pro

•⁠ Review my work portfolio

Welcome back to the Decision Day podcast! This is Diary of a Graduate, a chance to share thoughts, advice and experience since I entered the workforce straight out of high school.

This episode's journal entry is about Artificial Intelligence. How can we use it for good in our work and studies?What are your thoughts on AI and where it's headed? Let me know in the comments!

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💌 Where to find me:

• ⁠Decision Day links ⁠

• ⁠Leah Leverich links⁠ & how to work with me

🌟 FAQ:

• I graduated high school in 2022 and decided to enter the workforce without a college degree!

• I currently live in upstate NY and work in marketing

• I use the DJI mic mini for audio

• Editing done in Adobe Premiere Pro

•⁠ Review my work portfolio

Welcome back to the Decision Day podcast! This is Student Secrets, a series where we address confessions from real students to help them feel better about life after graduation.

This episode's secret: "I'm worried I'll be lonely if I graduate and decide not to go to college... I’m scared of not having friends."

What are your thoughts on loneliness after graduation? Let me know in the comments!

🤫 SUBMIT YOUR SECRET HERE

💌 Where to find me:

• Decision Day links

• Leah Leverich links & how to work with me

🌟 FAQ:

• I graduated high school in 2022 and decided to enter the workforce without a college degree!

• I currently live in upstate NY and work in marketing

• I use the DJI mic mini for audio

• Editing done in Adobe Premiere Pro

• Review my work portfolio

How do you break into journalism and local news? In this episode, Taylor Liberti shares all about her role as Content Desk Manager at News10 NBC. She oversees digital coverage, the journalist team, and helps shape how the newsroom reaches younger audiences online. She didn't wait around for a job opening, she just got her foot in the door and worked her way up!We go over exactly how you can break into journalism, why a degree isn't always required, and how to handle the emotional weight of reporting tough stories.Thank you Taylor for sharing your story and advice with the Decision Day community! Reach out on LinkedIn or email: [email protected]

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Thank you for listening! I can’t wait to share a new perspective with you in the next episode.

Changing schools at a young age is so uncomfortable!!

Let’s learn more about Liz Fakovic, an emerging professional who had to move schools 2 times in just 4 years! She showed up not knowing a single person in the room, and figured out her entire career path because of it.

Thank you ⁠Liz ⁠ for sharing your inspiring story with the Decision Day community!

💌Reach out to her: ⁠linkedin.com/in/noraschneider⁠

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Learn more about where I work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bigbrandventures.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thank you for listening! I can’t wait to share a new perspective with you in the next episode.

How easy is it to actually get into Real Estate?In this episode, I've interviewed Nora Schneider. She's a 2022 high school graduate who walked away from college early, got her real estate license at 19, and has been growing exponentially since.

Now, she's running a growing residential sales business, speaking at industry conferences, and leading a young professionals networking group here in Rochester, New York. She didn't wait for a degree, she just started!

We go over exactly how you can break into real estate young, build a personal brand, and show up with confidence even when you're the youngest person in the room.

Thank you  @noraschneiderr  for sharing your story and advice with the Decision Day community!

💌Reach out to her: linkedin.com/in/noraschneider

Learn about Norchar Real Estate: Norchar.com

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Learn more about where I work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bigbrandventures.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thank you for listening! I can’t wait to share a new perspective with you in the next episode.

What if you didn't have to wait for a diploma to start building real experience?

In this episode, I'm sitting down with the person who literally gave me my start,  Brandon T. Adams. Brandon discovered me when I was a junior in high school, saw potential in me before I even saw it in myself, and brought me into the business world immediately. No degree, just work ethic, consistency, and curiosity.

We're breaking down exactly how you can position yourself to get noticed by the right people, land real opportunities early, and start building your resume, network, and confidence right now.

We go over

- How Brandon finds and evaluates young talent

- The green and red flags he notices in young professionals

- What separates someone who asks for an opportunity from someone who earns one

- How to craft the perfect first message to a mentor

- Why your personal brand matters more than you think

- Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Grateful to Brandon for sharing his advice!

If you want to learn more about the work we do, visit: https://bigbrandventures.com/

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Learn more about where I work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bigbrandventures.com/⁠⁠⁠

Thank you for listening! I can’t wait to share a new perspective with you in the next episode.