Decision Day

Decision Day

By Leah LeverichBusinessCareers
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Decision Day episodes

  • Finance 101: Appreciating vs. Depreciating Assets

    Once you receive your first paycheck, it's important to understand exactly where you're spending and saving your money. Should we be investing in Appreciating or Depreciating assets? What's the difference?

    Let's hear from my grandpa, a relaxed retiree in spending mode and self-taught expert in saving/investing!

    It’s our first day of class, welcome to Finance 101 on the Decision Day Podcast.

    These bonus episodes will provide you with basic financial knowledge and terminology to help prepare you for life after high school.

    Send us more money topics/questions that you'd like to understand further! Reach out to [email protected] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@decisiondaypodcast⁠⁠

    For more: ⁠⁠LeahLeverich.com⁠

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

    11 min
  • Building Your Resume

    It’s never too soon to begin assembling your resume. Whether that means work experience, school accomplishments, volunteer opportunities or job shadowing… 24 year old Controls Technician Madalaina is going to help guide us through the process!

    Reach out to Madalaina: ⁠⁠

    - LinkedIn

    - Instagram

    I want to help you find your path! What career or industry do you want to hear more about? Message me on social media: ⁠@decisiondaypodcast⁠ or ⁠@leahleverichh⁠

    Connect with me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠@LeahLeverich⁠⁠

    Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leahleverich.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more!

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

    24 min
  • Finance 101: Advice From The World's Best Investor

    Warren Buffett is considered to be a legend with investing and the stock market. How did he achieve that status, and what strategies can we apply to our finances as young adults?

    Let's hear from my grandpa, Warren Buffett's biggest fan and self-taught expert in saving and investing!

    It’s our first day of class, welcome to Finance 101 on the Decision Day Podcast.

    These bonus episodes will provide you with basic financial knowledge and terminology to help prepare you for life after high school.

    Send us more money topics/questions that you'd like to understand further! Reach out to [email protected] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@decisiondaypodcast⁠

    For more: ⁠LeahLeverich.com

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

    11 min
  • Career & Technical Education

    Are you the type of student who has a good work ethic, but you don’t feel like the traditional school system pulls it out of you? If only there was somewhere you could go to learn that was better suited for you, and provided more useful knowledge for your interests! If so, you're a lot like today's guest Dustin Doucette.

    Let's learn more about what career and tech centers like New York State's BOCES schools are really like, so you can decide if that form of education feels right for you!

    Reach out to Dustin if you have questions: ⁠@DustinDoucette

    I want to help you find your path! What career or industry do you want to hear more about? Message me on social media: @decisiondaypodcast or @leahleverichh

    Connect with me on LinkedIn: ⁠@LeahLeverich⁠

    Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://leahleverich.com/⁠⁠⁠ for more!

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

    23 min
  • Finance 101: Compounding & Rule 72

    Einstein claims compound interest to be the 8th wonder of the world, and that "Those who understand it, earn it and those who don't, pay it."

    So what does compounding really mean?

    Let's hear from my grandpa, a self-taught expert in saving and investing as well as my personal financial advisor!

    He's constantly sharing money advice with me, so I'm passing it along to you!

    It’s our first day of class, welcome to Finance 101 on the Decision Day Podcast.

    These bonus episodes will provide you with basic financial knowledge and terminology to help prepare you for life after high school.

    Send us more money topics/questions that you'd like to understand further! Reach out to [email protected] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠@decisiondaypodcast

    For more: LeahLeverich.com

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

    10 min
  • Gaining Independence

    Are you itching for that sense of independence as a senior in high school? This episode's guest, Nya Garrett has taken full advantage of her opportunities after graduation. She's been solo traveling to places like San Fransisco, Japan, New Zealand and is currently preparing to work abroad in Australia!

    Let's learn more about HOW she's been able to explore so many different places, as well as what it means to utilize a Working Holiday Visa.

    Reach out to Nya if you have questions: @nya.garrett20

    I want to help you find your path! What career or industry do you want to hear more about? Message me on social media: @decisiondaypodcast or @leahleverichh

    Connect with me on LinkedIn: @LeahLeverich

    Visit ⁠⁠https://leahleverich.com/⁠⁠ for more!

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

    25 min
  • Finance 101: Saving vs. Investing

    Don't be afraid of the stock market! Learn the simplest way to let the money generate for you as a young adult in 2024.

    It’s our first day of class, welcome to Finance 101 on the Decision Day Podcast!

    These bonus episodes will provide you with basic financial knowledge and terminology to help prepare you for life after high school.

    Send us more money topics/questions that you'd like to understand further! Reach out to [email protected] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@decisiondaypodcast⁠



    p.s. I made sure to post a finance episode today (3/18) because it's his birthday!! Everyone say Happy Birthday Grandpa!! 🥳

    13 min
  • Working Right Away

    Before you graduate, you need to hear this powerful conversation I was part of on the Connections Segment with Evan Dawson of WXXI Radio here in Rochester.

    Why are statistics showing a decreasing amount of students enrolling in a college education in 2024? I shared my experience taking the non-traditional path alongside Adam Stark who entered the trades as a mechanic apprentice!

    We need to know ALL of our options before making our Decision for life after high school!

    I want to help you find your path! What career or industry do you want to hear more about? Text me on social media: @decisiondaypodcast or @leahleverichh

    Visit ⁠⁠https://leahleverich.com/⁠⁠ for more.

    Thank you for listening, I can't wait to share a new perspective with you in the next episode! :)

    32 min
  • Finance 101: Having a Wealthy Mindset

    It’s our first day of class, welcome to Finance 101 on the Decision Day Podcast!

    These bonus episodes will provide you with basic financial knowledge and terminology to help prepare you for life after high school!

    Let's gain a deeper understand of this saying: "Rich people say rich by acting poor, and poor people stay poor by acting rich."


    Send us more money topics/questions that you'd like to understand further! [email protected] or ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/decisiondaypodcast/

    10 min
  • Attending Professional Events

    We're all going to be invited to conferences for work as we enter the professional world, here's how you can maximize your opportunity!

    I've gained knowledge and funny experiences from the past year and a half attending meetups and conferences for work. Hopefully this will help you avoid the mistakes I made and intimidation I felt during my first few networking events!

    I want to help you find your path! What career or industry do you want to hear more about? Text me on social media: @decisiondaypodcast or @leahleverichh

    Visit ⁠https://leahleverich.com/⁠ for more!

    Thank you for listening, I can't wait to share a new perspective with you in the next episode. :)

    16 min

About Decision Day

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Ready to stand out in the working world? Decision Day is here to help you become a confident and successful professional ready to achieve big things! Hosted by Leah Leverich, she entered the workforce…

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