Mindy Lockard and Rishika Vinnakota

About Mindy and Rishika

Mindy Lockard 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; and the Leadership Academy, a program for middle school boys and girls that focuses on cultivating lifelong social and leadership skills. She is married with two teenage girls and lives in Portland, OR.

Rishika Vinnakota is a high school senior from the Bay Area, CA. She's passionate about social entrepreneurship, the environment, and writing! As a teen entrepreneur and volunteer, she hopes to pursue a career in business and continue to give back to her community. She's currently the CEO of Reusii, Head of Communications at She Helps Her, and founder of My SplitScreens (a blog where she shares her experiences). Rishika will be attending the University of Michigan in Fall 2021.

The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

20 May

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation." -Colin Powell #motivational #quoteoftheday

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17 May

#StudentLoans can be confusing, and not understanding how they work ahead of time can push you into tons of debt. Check out these #tips on what you need to know before taking them out! https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/24/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-your-student-loans-before-its-too-late.html

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16 May

In today’s new #moneyjarpodcast, Rishika caught up with Bailey Rose, a young #entrepreneur who started her own business during the pandemic after she graduated high school. Listen to her advice for starting and building a successful #business! https://juniorachievementradio.com/188-investing-in-your-own-ideas/

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13 May

Tune in Monday on the #moneyjarpodcast to hear a young #entrepreneur speak about how she started her own business after graduating high school in a pandemic!

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Month: May 2017

#99: Challenges and Successes – Turning Your Hobby into a Business

Published May 22, 2017

#99: Challenges and Successes – Turning Your Hobby into a Business

Bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, Jacques Hopkins began selling online piano courses and turned his hobby into a business. Former engineer and founder of Pianoin21days.com…

#98: Using Grit – Resilience Through Perseverance

Published May 5, 2017

#98: Using Grit – Resilience Through Perseverance

Find your passion and work hard. This episode features Cody Coleman, who overcame significant barriers through mentorship, courage and grit. Psychologist and author Angela Duckworth…