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.

Tag: allowance

#137: Linking Chores and Allowances in the Digital Age

Published March 11, 2019

#137: Linking Chores and Allowances in the Digital Age

Allowances are complicated for parents. What is the appropriate amount to give your child? Should allowance be tied to anything, like chores or grades? We…

#128: Let’s Revisit Allowances

Published September 24, 2018

#128: Let’s Revisit Allowances

In this episode, author John Lanza shares important advice about allowances and how to raise money-smart kids. John shares stories from raising his daughters and…

#1: Allowances: Yay or Nay?

Published October 29, 2012

#1: Allowances: Yay or Nay?

Should we incent our children with cash for completing everyday household jobs or should their “free rent” be considered fair enough currency? Whether you are…