Keeping It Real

Host:

Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Guest:

Tania Abouzeide - Lead Consultant & Founder: Way Finder Educational Consulting

Theme:
What has changed in recent years when it comes to the college application process? What should students prioritize and what are universities looking for? How do students effectively find and execute on their values while navigating their educational career?

Host:

Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Guest:

Jodi Grinwald - Co-Founder & CEO of Applaud Our Kids Foundation
https://applaudourkids.org/

Theme:
How does training in the arts affect children at various stages of their development? What are the lessons learned from enacting discipline, team building, long-term goal setting, etc in the context of music or dance? Jodi Grinwald tells the story of how her and Melissa Grinwald co-founded "Applaud Our Kids" and have since provided training to hundreds of young musicians and dancers around New Jersey.

Host:

Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Guest:

Cassie Spencer - Career Coach: "Helping You Make Your Next Career Move," Host of Happenstance the Podcast

Theme:
What are the lesser known obstacles to achieving employment in today's rapidly changing job market? What are the factors that you have to take into account to be happy and fulfilled during your work experience? Cassie Spencer delivers advice and personal stories from her career coaching service, showing that individuals at any stage of their career can improve their circumstances by unpacking their values and strengths.

Host:

Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Guests:

Matt & Melissa - Founders - Last Trax Apparel Company
https://www.lasttrax.com/

Theme:
The story of two high school friends who joined together during the pandemic over a mutual passion for design, and how they built a popular apparel company one step at a time.  Matt and Melissa discuss their experience in a variety of fields leading up to the launching of Last Trax, the principles that made them believe in the product, and how they've been able to adapt and grow during uncertain times in the market.

Creating Lasting Value for High School Students in Newark, NJ

Hosts:

 Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy 
 Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Guest:

Tahirah Crawford - Educational Consultant, Director of College Placement
Real World Academy, People's Preparatory Charter School

Theme:

How do we create an intrinsic motivation for students to come to school, stay engaged, and use the tools provided to them to design their future? What are the systemic roadblocks for accomplishing this mission and how does Real World Academy overcome them?

Keeping It Real - Ep 13 - Michael DePalma on "How To Supercharge Your Network"

Host:

•  Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Guest:

•  Michael DePalma, Founder & CEO - Pensare LLC, TEDx Speaker & Organizer

Theme:

• Michael DePalma, an executive with vast experience in health care, technology, and education, tells the Real World Academy audience the secrets of supercharging your network and building a career based on your curiosity.

Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education, Pt 1

Hosts:

•  Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy 
•  Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Theme:

• Real World Academy has serendipitously become a lifeline for high school students in the Tri-state area who aren’t being given the proper mentorship to succeed in life. What is the origin story behind this phenomenon, and how did Real World Academy go from being a fledgling non-profit with a few private students, to facilitating state-of-the-art professional development curriculum in high schools around New Jersey? What is so unique about what we teach?

Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education, Pt 1

Hosts:

•  Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy 
•  Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy

Theme:

• Real World Academy has serendipitously become a lifeline for high school students in the Tri-state area who aren’t being given the proper mentorship to succeed in life. What is the origin story behind this phenomenon, and how did Real World Academy go from being a fledgling non-profit with a few private students, to facilitating state-of-the-art professional development curriculum in high schools around New Jersey? What is so unique about what we teach?

• Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist  
• Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & Physician

Guest: Chelsea Gioffre - Global Career Development Facilitator, Mentor, National Engagement Manager at NPower (Nonprofit), and Digital Marketing Director at RWA

Platform: Real World Academy Studio

https://www.realworldacademy.org/ 

Real World Academy:

• Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitions, all the way from high school until the workforce. Many "college prep" are simply SAT prep courses, and do nothing to continue working with the student to make sure they actually succeed. Real World Academy is MUCH more than that.
• Real World Academy lets any high school student or parent hire an "Agent," a customized counselor and life coach. But simply having an agent does not mean that you will succeed. Students need to take initiative and self-actualize.
• Real World Academy is unique in its industry ties. We will help any of our interested students find an internship.

Topics:
What is the college experience like for a first-generation immigrant? What are the secrets to success? 
How to effectively use social media and digital marketing as a young person looking for a job.

• Domenico Randazzo, Chief Operating Officer, Real World Academy & Music Producer/Artist  
• Dr. Anthony Longo, Vice President of Community Outreach, Real World Academy & Physician

Guest: Michael DePalma - TEDx Speaker, CEO, Entrepreneur, Technologist

Platform: Real World Academy Studio

https://www.realworldacademy.org/ 

Real World Academy:

• Real World Academy is unique in that it also works with students at transitions, all the way from high school until the workforce. Many "college prep" are simply SAT prep courses, and do nothing to continue working with the student to make sure they actually succeed. Real World Academy is MUCH more than that.
• Real World Academy lets any high school student or parent hire an "Agent," a customized counselor and life coach. But simply having an agent does not mean that you will succeed. Students need to take initiative and self-actualize.
• Real World Academy is unique in its industry ties. We will help any of our interested students find an internship.

Topics:
How to effectively educate a group of neurodiverse students.
How to make it in high school and college if you're a good learner, but a bad student.