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: April 2018

#119: Social Entrepreneurship Through Art

Published April 20, 2018

#119: Social Entrepreneurship Through Art

Musician and activist Simon Tam, founder of the world’s first and only all-Asian American rock band, shares his story in this episode. Hear why he…

#118: Lessons Learned from a Teenage Entrepreneur

Published April 6, 2018

#118: Lessons Learned from a Teenage Entrepreneur

Teen entrepreneur and Junior Achievement alumni Kurien Thomas discusses the highs and lows of starting and running a business. He highlights his work on “Pick-Me-Up”…