"I think the most important advice that I'd give Carter is not to rush. There's plenty of time ahead of you...Take your time. Enjoy all of it as it comes to you." //

Jared Spahn '91 is a father, proud Gilman alum, real estate developer, and founder of Old Town Construction in Ellicott City, Maryland. Carter Spahn '21 is a senior at Gilman, aspiring politician, computer technician, and founder of the Gilman Investment Society. //

Such an honor hosting the first father-son dynamic duo on Episode #34 of the Path to Follow Podcast. We discuss different forms of service to country, Jared's long-time interest in politics, teaching history in South Carolina, financial literacy and the ambitious origins of the Gilman Investment Society, fond memories of Headmaster Redmond C.S. Finney, James K. Polk's presidency, teachers who made a lasting impact on Jared and Carter, plans to update the Constitution, real estate development and Old Town Construction, green building, valuable graduation advice, education through travel, what Carter will miss most about Gilman, Carter's book recommendation "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein (1964), and Jared's book recommendation "Better Places, Better Lives: A Biography of James Rouse" (2019) by Joshua Olsen. //

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Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for his production magic. //