The Inforium

In this episode, we talk about the delicate art of balancing your classwork with a job.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

How to Start Freelancing and Land Your First Client (Ep. 164)

AutoHotkey

What We Learned from Reading “Deep Work” (Ep. 140)

The Productivity Project (Ep. 155)

Thomas Frank on Twitter

Martin Boehme on Twitter

Finding a Part-Time Job in College (Ep. 67)

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In this episode, we talk about what it takes to enter the entrepreneurial world of freelancing.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The Ultimate Study Music Playlist

How We Learn, by Benedict Carey

Yousician

Location Independence: How to Make Money While Traveling the World

GIMP

Trello

Salary Negotiation and Student Loan Payoff Tactics (Ep. 38)

Listen Money Matters - How To Negotiate With Skill, Not Force

Listen Money Matters - Fearless Salary Negotiation Tips With Josh Doody

In-Depth Salary Negotiation Tactics (Ep. 52)

The Ultimate Guide to Freelancing in College

Dropbox

Backblaze

How to Build a Freelance Career as a Student

iTalki

Radiant Web Design V1

Radient Web Design V2

Jessica Hische

Moo (where I get my business cards!)

Behance

LinkedIn

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Personal Website

Tuts+ - The Ultimate Guide to Implementing Facebook Comments on Your Blog

Shake

The Oatmeal - How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell

Clients from Hell

How to Become a Professional Speaker with Grant Baldwin (Ep. 22)

FreshBooks

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In this episode, we talk about the decision-making involved in changing your major.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

How to Make the Most of Your Language Class (Ep. 162)

The Dip, by Seth Godin

Derek Sivers' notes on The Dip

The sunk cost fallacy

So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport

Cal Newport - The Roberts Method: A Professor’s Advice for Falling in Love With Your Major

Fizzle

Derek Sivers' notes on So Good They Can't Ignore You

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In this episode, we talk about a few ways to get better results from your foreign language class.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The War of Art (Ep. 161)

Relay FM

Download Podcast

Anki

How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition

Memrise

Relato de un náufrago (The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor) by Gabriel García Márquez

MindSnacks

Duolingo

A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish, by Mark Davies

Vsauce - The Zipf Mystery

Books by Neal Stephenson

Neuromancer, by William Gibson

Forvo

Dictionary.com

The College Info Geek Community on Reddit

Thomas and Martin on Twitter

FreshBooks

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In this episode, we give our thoughts on "The War of Art", by Steven Pressfield.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield

The etymology of inspiration

Actually, there kind of is a song about Godzilla fighting Chuck Norris

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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about networking events, collaborative work, meditation, audiobooks, and morning routines.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

iTalki

How to Create a Morning Routine (and Stick to It Long-Term)

Audible

Deep Work, by Cal Newport

Thai fisherman pants, zafu, folding meditation bench

How To Strengthen Your Mind (Ep. 31)

James Clear - Avoid the Second Mistake

Thomas on Twitter

Martin on Twitter

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In this episode, Mayer Adelberg talks about what it took to organize and start his own web series, Synesthesia, while still in high school.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Synesthesia site

Synesthesia's first episode

Film Riot

Rocket Jump Film School

Rode NTG4 PLUS Shotgun Mic

Synesthesia's (successful!) Kickstarter page

Whole Foods Parking Lot music video

The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, by Sonja Schenk and Ben Long

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, by Peter Rea and David Irving

In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, by Walter Murch

What They Don't Teach You at Film School: 161 Strategies For Making Your Own Movies No Matter What, by Camille Landau and Tiare White

Indie Film Hustle Podcast

Casey Neistat

Every Frame a Painting

Every Frame a Painting - How to Do Action Comedy

Mayer Adelberg's site

Tiny Whale Productions

Mayer Adelberg on: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

The College Info Geek Community on Reddit

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In this episode, we talk about how to start and stick to an exercise routine.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Mind Mapping

C9 Champion Pull Up Bar from Target (here's a similar one on Amazon)

The specific things Martin used to DIY his Target pull up bar: 1"x6" galvanized steel nipple + friction tape (you'd probably want to bind the metals with an epoxy for long-term use)

Hacking Fitness In College [College Info Geek Podcast GO!] (Ep. 1)

Alternatives to pull-ups

Collegetopia - Cold Showers: My Strange Addiction

Habitica

Today app

Fitocracy

What I Learned From Almost Dying on the Side of the Road

NerdFitness

NerdFitness - Beginner Body Weight Workout: Lose Weight, Build Muscle ANYWHERE!

Fitness Buddy

How to Turn Your Life Into a Video Game (Ep. 92)

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg

James Clear - Avoid the Second Mistake

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In this episode, we talk about how to build good relationships with your professors.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Wunderlist → Microsoft To-Do

Evernote

Todoist

Echo Dot

Asana

Trello

Moleskine (which doesn't have an official pronunciation)

Reddit - How do you network with professors?

PennState - Professors share insights on how students can network with instructors

How to Remember More of What You Learn With Spaced Repetition

“How Long Should it Take to Get Good at My Job?” (Ep. 86)

Use the Corson Technique When Asking Professors for Help

Episode where we happen to talk about letters of recommendation

St. Olaf College - How to Ask a Professor for a Letter of Recommendation

The College Info Geek Podcast on YouTube

Thomas on Twitter

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In this episode, we talk about several strategies and programs available to help you pay off or cancel your student loan debt.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The Path to College, Pt. 2: Paying for It (Ep. 110)

Federal Loan Forgiveness, Cancellation, and Discharge Charts

FAFSA: Do I File As Dependent Or Independent ... - College Info Geek

Can You Pay Off Your Student Loans With Credit Cards and Go Bankrupt?

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program,

Teach for America

studentaid.ed.gov

Direct Consolidation Loan (for refinancing federal loans)

Refinancing private loans: SoFi, Earnest, Common Bond, Credible, Lending Club

Federal Loan Repayment Plans

A Side-by-Side Comparison of 3 Income-Based Repayment Plans

Federal Loan Deferment and Forbearance

How I Paid Off $14,431 In Student Loans In 6 Months – BEFORE Graduating

Debt Reduction: Snowballing versus Stacking

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