Todd Yuzuriha and Mindy Lockard

About Todd and Mindy

Todd is passionate about personal finance and began investing at age 12. He retired as Vice President of Engineering for Logitech, where he led product development of the company's audio and video game products. Previously he was Senior Vice President of Engineering for Labtec, Senior Director at Sharp Microelectronics, and Engineering Manager at Tektronix. Todd has a bachelor's degree in engineering from Stanford, a master's degree in engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the University of Portland. Todd is married and has 3 children. He previously served on the boards of Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver, Washington and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, and he plays the trumpet.

Mindy is an internationally recognized leadership and etiquette expert, and for more than a decade, she has facilitated interpersonal workshops for college athletes and alumni, government agencies, corporations and professional organizations, and youth of all ages. Mindy also established G3 (The Gracious Girls’ Guide), a leadership guide for tween + teen girls that aids in equipping both girls and moms with key social skills/habits to help girls live Brave, Confident and Authentic lives; and the Leadership Academy, a program for middle school boys and girls that focuses on cultivating lifelong social and leadership skills. Mindy has been featured as a regular on-air television expert for KATU Afternoon Live, FOX 12 MORE Good Day Oregon, KING 5 Seattle and Huffington Post LIVE. She has been featured in publications such as Forbes Woman, Oregon Business Magazine, Women’s Day and InStyle Magazine, Real Simple, Better Homes and Garden and People’s Style Watch. She is married with two teenage girls and lives in Portland, OR.

The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

22h

The #moneyjarpodcast will be taking a short break to adjust the format of our show with Mindy as the host. Please bear with us during this time of transition! We will return with creative new episodes as we deliver lessons about family, money, entrepreneurship, work, and life.

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The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

10 Aug

Todd Yuzuriha has cohosted #moneyjarpodcast for 8 years, and he leaves the show with hours of advice for parents and young people. Hear about his experiences, favorite episodes, lessons learned, and what he wants his legacy to be with the show. https://juniorachievementradio.com/?p=12719

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8 Aug

#Read about JA's new #online #game for #students to explore #careers in project management: https://bit.ly/3eQioFQ

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30 Jul

Social pressures often prevent #teens from becoming #entrepreneurs. In this #tbt #throwbackthursday episode of #moneyjarpodcast, Carrie Wilkerson (@barefoot_exec) discusses the barriers that kids face and provides #advice for becoming a young entrepreneur. https://juniorachievementradio.com/111-social-pressure-teen-entrepreneurship/

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Month: January 2016

#71: How Important is Grit?

Published January 28, 2016

#71: How Important is Grit?

It is commonly believed intelligence is the most important trait for children to succeed. But this is not true. Character traits such as grit, perseverance,…