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A Day In My Life (Ep. 53) Mar 02, 2015

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A peek into my life running College Info Geek - take a drive with me and learn about my habits, how I plan and get work done, and what games I'm currently digging :) Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Listen Money Matters 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less) Join the CIG HabitRPG guild! My morning routine Crash Course Hardcore History podcast 7-minute workout app Headspace Calm.com How to Exercise More in College Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In-Depth Salary Negotiation Tactics (Ep. 52) Feb 23, 2015

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Learn how to stand out in salary negotiation with Jim Hopkinson of SalaryTutor.com Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Jim's website, SalaryTutor.com (special page for CIG readers) Check out Jim's book here! SalaryTutor on Twitter! Jim's Salary.com article archive 97 Actions You Should Take to Become THE Person Companies Want to Hire Episode 38 Salary Negotiation and Student Loan Payoff Tactics with Stephanie Halligan College Info Geek's Ultimate Guide to Building a Personal Website Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Successful Mistakes (Ep. 51) Feb 16, 2015

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Matthew Turner shares his story on his latest project, Successful Mistakes. Buck the fear of failure and learn from your mistakes! Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Successful Mistake Follow Matthew on Twitter! Pre-order the book here! Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Conversation with Satchell Drakes, One of My Biggest YouTube Inspirations (Ep. 50) Feb 09, 2015

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I talk YouTube, podcasting, design, and work/life balance with Satchell Drakes, a member of the Normal Boots collective and the founder of the Satchbag's Goods channel and the podcast Cinephilia Anonymous. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Satchbag's Goods - Satchell's YouTube channel Cinephilia Anonymous Connect with Satchell on Twitter That One Video Gamer The Show with zefrank My hack for waking up early Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Test out of College Courses (Ep. 49) Feb 02, 2015

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Jay Cross of DIYDegree explains how to earn your degree faster and smarter sharing his testing out strategies in this week's episode. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: DSST Test CLEP Exams Jay's Test Out of College: Graduate in 1 year with Degree-by-Examination article Myth of the High-Paying Major Find Jay on Twitter! Smart Solution Finding with Lazy Innovations Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Read And Learn More Effectively (Ep. 48) Jan 26, 2015

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When you read a book, how much do you retain? How much do you actually apply? Shane Parrish, the founder of the excellent blog Farnam Street, will teach you how to improve the way you read books. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Farnam Street Follow Shane on Twitter How to read a book Shane's current reading list Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BONUS: The Ultimate Guide to Budgeting in College Jan 20, 2015

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How do you effectively budget your money as a student? This guide goes over how I did it, how I automate as much of it as I can, and how you can apply what I learned. Read the full article here: https://collegeinfogeek.com/budgeting-for-college-students/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Making Friends And Connections As An Introvert (Ep. 47) Jan 19, 2015

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As an introvert, it can be hard to meet new people, make small talk, and eventually become friends with people. However, it IS possible to work through introversion by challenging yourself - something my friend Tyler Tervooren is very good at. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Riskology.co Connect with Tyler on Twitter Watch Tyler's excellent TEDx talk The Friends Game - an **awesome **system for managing relationships as an introvert How to Start and End a Conversation Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How To Make Community College An Ivy League Experience (Ep. 46) Jan 12, 2015

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Does going to a community college mean you have fewer opportunities? Isa Adney says no, and my interview with her will show you how to make the best of any college situation. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Community College Success Isa's personal website Follow Isa on Twitter My book: 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less) Listen Money Matters - I'm now a co-host! Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Community college grads out-earning those with 4-year degrees Bryan Caplan's Signaling Model Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How I Wrote a 27,000-Word Book – Plus A Huge Announcement (Ep. 45) Jan 05, 2015

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Andrew Fiebert and I talk about the process of writing books. Also, I've launched my book on earning awesome grades! You can get it for free... Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Get your free copy of the 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades Listen to Andrew and I at Listen Money Matters! Scrivener - a hardcore writing app for authors Byword - a minimalist, simple writing app that I write first drafts in Get involved with the CIG HabitRPG guild Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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