In Episode 65, Paul and Matt sit down with Richard Jackson and Katie DelBonis, two educators whose work often happens quietly but makes a lasting impact.

Richard, a former school counselor turned career coach for Bradley County Schools, shares how he now helps students explore career paths as early as middle school and even fifth grade. His work opens doors to CTE opportunities, workforce training, and real-world decision making long before students are asked to choose what comes next.

Katie, a school counselor at Walker Valley High School, talks about a powerful student-led project where teens identify real needs in their own peer community and step in to help. From coordinating anonymous giving to delivering Christmas support to families, Katie plays the role of protector, organizer, and sometimes Santa Claus all at once.

Along the way, Richard and Katie share hometown stories, Lee University connections, and what it really means to walk alongside students during the most formative years of their lives.

This episode is about guidance, dignity, and showing up in ways most people never see.

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