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·

6 Dec

This week on #moneyjarpodcast, Rishika and Mindy speak with college admissions coach Jen Namba about what #students can do to plan for a successful #collegeapplication process. Listen to this new episode here: https://juniorachievementradio.com/181-what-do-colleges-look-at/

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3 Dec

Tune in to #moneyjarpodcast on Monday to hear a college admissions coach share her industry knowledge, including the statistics of getting into certain #colleges, how colleges look at GPA and test scores when deciding on #admissions, and advice on visiting college campuses.

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2 Dec

There are many #rules to managing your #money - but some of them might not be hard and fast if you're in a bad spot. Read more here! https://bit.ly/3oVNbIq

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30 Nov

Today is #GivingTuesday ! Please show your support for #nonprofits today (we at #moneyjarpodcast recommend supporting your local #JuniorAchievement) and consider how you can help others. Here are three ways to #makeadifference!

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#68: Safe and Cost-Effective Teen Driving

Published October 17, 2015

#68: Safe and Cost-Effective Teen Driving

Getting a driver’s license is a major life event and considered something of a rite of passage in American culture. The milestone can also be…

#26: So You Want a Car, Do You?

Published May 29, 2013

#26: So You Want a Car, Do You?

Beyond conveying the seriousness of this new-found personal responsibility to your children, how does your family plan to handle the financial impact of having a new young driver in your home? Tune in as our hosts interview guest Steve Isaak as he shares his best practices around preparing kids for the economic implications of car ownership.