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·

21 Jul

In the past, hiring has been dependent on hard skills. Today, there has been a shift to a soft skilled focus. Check out the qualities that make for excellent employees in any business. https://www.biospace.com/article/15-good-qualities-in-a-person-that-determine-a-great-employee/

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19 Jul

Our guest on #moneyjarpodcast this week is a member of @LIUNA! Anjanet Banuelos Bolanos encourages students interested in #tradescareers to explore apprenticeships and #unions. Listen at https://juniorachievementradio.com/178-cool-careers-in-the-trades-construction-worker/

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The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

15 Jul

College and career readiness programs are critical for young students. Here are 16 resources to help guide your professional path. https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/06/11/8-college-and-career-readiness-resources/

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The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

14 Jul

We have more information on #careers in the @trades! Tune into #moneyjarpodacst on Monday to hear from a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America (@LiUNA) who started her career as a #constructionworker when she was in her early 30s and a single mother of 3.

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#146: Surviving and Thriving While Changing College Majors

Published August 13, 2019

#146: Surviving and Thriving While Changing College Majors

News flash – changing college majors is common. While preparing for the world of work, almost 1/3rd of college students change majors. How can you…

#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…

#109: Wishing Upon a Star – Creating Music for Disney

Published November 16, 2017

#109: Wishing Upon a Star – Creating Music for Disney

We want our listeners to dream big when pursuing a career. This episode’s guest did just that – he grew up in a small town…

#101: Rapping for Financial Literacy

Published June 16, 2017

#101: Rapping for Financial Literacy

This episode features rapper Dee-1 (David Augustine Jr.) whose music focuses on being smart with money, paying off debt and more. With an extraordinary background…

#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…