Mindy Lockard and Rishika Vinnakota

About Mindy and Rishika

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.

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)!

The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

16 Apr

For this week’s #FinanceFriday, you can listen to @WhyfiMatters: Rerun of the Advertising Cult! This episode discusses the ad bombardment we see every day (we see over 3,000 ads per day on average!) and how that affects #GenZ's spending habits. Listen at https://www.whyfimatters.com/listen/episode/4b91ca33/tbt-rerun-of-the-advertising-cult

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The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

15 Apr

This #throwbackthursday #tbt, #moneyjarpodcast reminds you that April is #FinLitMonth, which is a great time to think about #personalfinance. Todd and Mindy spoke with #finance expert Kelly Takahashi about the ways to manage personal finances and #debt. https://juniorachievementradio.com/159-getting-personal-with-financial-literacy/

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The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

13 Apr

JA's free resource, this #teen #budgeting worksheet, helps #students get started with tracking their #income and #spending. Check it out here! https://bit.ly/2x4qdHW

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The Money JAR @MoneyJarPodcast·

12 Apr

It’s becoming super common to use financial technology, or fintech. In this new episode of #moneyjarpodcast, LaToya Westbrooks (@LaToyaJoy) talks about her fintech experience and how #genz can explore #personalfinance and #investing safely using #fintech. https://juniorachievementradio.com/?p=12792

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Rerun #136: ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza

Published November 9, 2020

Rerun #136: ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza

This rerun episode of the Money JAR features Olympic medalist and ESPN broadcaster Jessica Mendoza. Jessica was a four-time First Team All-American outfielder at Stanford…

#145: Mental Health and Athletics

Published July 17, 2019

#145: Mental Health and Athletics

In this episode, college athletes share a powerful message around mental health. Guests Taylor Ricci and Nathan Braaten, Oregon State University Student Athletes, use sports…

#136: ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza

Published February 11, 2019

#136: ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza

This episode features Olympic medalist and ESPN broadcaster Jessica Mendoza. Jessica was a four-time First Team All-American outfielder at Stanford University and member of the…

#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…

#83: Climb Every Mountain

Published August 25, 2016

#83: Climb Every Mountain

“You can accomplish anything you set your mind to” is the advice epitomized by guest Colin O’Brady. Colin battled life-threatening injuries to become a professional…