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.

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Last week, @JAORSWWA interviewed @ThornsFC player Tyler Lussi, so #sports are on our minds! This #tbt #throwbackthursday, former pro athletes Curt Warner (@Curt28Warner) and Tom Lampkin discuss #careers in #athletics. Ep. 56: Pros & Cons of Pro Athletics https://juniorachievementradio.com/56-pros-and-cons-of-pro-athletics/

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1 Jun

As the school year ends, families are looking at an unprecedented #summer. In this week’s new #moneyjarpodcast, Todd and Mindy chat about opportunities to engage in different kinds of #communication with friends and family this summer while we #StayHome! https://juniorachievementradio.com/162-summer-connections/

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28 May

Kids can prepare for specific jobs, but there are also general skills #kids can develop to become a #dreamemployee, no matter what #career path they take. Hear these #tbt #throwbackthursday episodes of #moneyjarpodcast for ways to cultivate #softskills for the world of work!

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26 May

Don't forget to check out last week's #moneyjarpodcast and learn about the #CoolCareer of physical therapy (as well as some exercises you can do while you #StayHome)!

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This week on #moneyjarpodcast, we hear from physical therapist Dr. John Zdor about how #kids can get a head start in pursuing physical therapy as a #career. John also has a few tips for practicing #physicaltherapy at home! https://juniorachievementradio.com/161-cool-careers-physical-therapist/

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Month: March 2020

#157: Staying Connected During Social Distancing

Published March 23, 2020

#157: Staying Connected During Social Distancing

Schools and group activities are currently on hold to slow the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. While this is a serious time on a…

#156: The Stories of Women

Published March 10, 2020

#156: The Stories of Women

As part of Women’s History Month, Todd and Mindy discuss the power of female storytelling with Ali Edwards, who began her storytelling journey with scrapbooking…