How I Got Here

Jeremy Proper
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This podcast is about students telling their stories of how they achieved their goals. They were once in my classroom, club 128, and now they're changing the world. If you want your dreams to come true, you have to put in the work. Please take a listen to the stories they have to tell, and maybe they can help you change your world. Thanks for listening!

  1. Surya Duggirala From the Don to NYC

    12/12/2025

    Surya Duggirala From the Don to NYC

    Come take a listen to Surya tell his story from Club 128 at the Don (08-11) to High School(11-15), to California Berkley School of Engineering(15-19) all the way to the mean streets of The Big Apple, NYC. Surya is the opitomy of don't let failure stop you. We all fall down, how many times do we get up? Don't let failure define you, let it guide you, and hopefully learn from it. Always have a passion and even if it doesn't become a career, it can still be in your life. If you are not sure how to find you happy place and pot of gold, take a listen t this podcast. As always, thank you for listen, please like, subscribe, and hit those 5 stars.

    57 min
  2. Armaan Uplecar Don to Director

    11/16/2025

    Armaan Uplecar Don to Director

    What happens when a kid obsessed with technology discovers the world of filmmaking? Meet Armaan—a creator who turned curiosity into a calling. In this episode, Armaan shares how getting into his town’s arts high school set everything in motion, how a Florida Bright Futures scholarship opened the next door, and how determination carried him from Georgia all the way to Los Angeles. If you’re trying to find your passion—or figure out how to turn it into a real career—you won’t want to miss Armaan’s story.

    58 min
  3. Tiffany Cheung From the Don to Apple S5/E2

    10/03/2025

    Tiffany Cheung From the Don to Apple S5/E2

    🎙️ Come take a listen to Tiffany’s story — from being the quiet, shy (but quietly confident) kid in my History class, all the way to one of the top engineering schools in the country… and eventually, to Cupertino AKA Apple Mothership. Her journey takes some unexpected turns — from art, to NorCal, then SoCal. Tiffany shares, in her own words, how she prepared herself for the path ahead. From the IB program, followed by navigating college and choosing engineering as a career to eventually landing the job of a lifetime (Mechanical Engineer for Apple), hers is a story of growth, courage, and self-discovery. If you’ve ever felt like the shy kid no one notices… or if you have no idea what your future holds — this one’s for you. Thanks for subscribing, following, 5-starring, and everything else you do to keep this pod going strong! Wanna be a guest? Hit me up on Insta: @HowIGotHereJeremyProper — I’d love to hear your story.

    1h 8m
  4. Ian Mellul From Don's House to The White House

    08/28/2025

    Ian Mellul From Don's House to The White House

    Come hear Ian share his unbelievable journey- from Club 128 to the White House. It all began in my 7th grade civics class, where he first discovered his passion for government. The spark eventually led him to GW and the 16000 Pennsylvania Ave. That's right- Ian didn't just work for one or even two presidents. He came oh so close to serving under three. An extraordinary accomplishment by any standard. If you ever wondered what it takes to make it to the White House, this is the episode for you. Join us as Ian tells his story-his way. As always, thank you of the likes, subscribes, follows, and the 5 stars.

    1h 22m
  5. Taylor Comes Judkins The Don to Ph.D

    06/04/2025

    Taylor Comes Judkins The Don to Ph.D

    Come on a wild ride with Taylor as she explains how she made it all the way to opening night of Dallas Cowboys Stadium, to earning hr Ph. D, to becoming a wife and a mom. This women proves that hard work in and out of the classroom really pays off. Taylor will tell you about her ups, and downs, and her all arounds. This is the episode to listen if you are a band kid in middle school, and have no idea what comes next. Listen to Taylor, and she'll tell ya. As always, thank you for listening, and if you ike what you hear, please like, subscribe and give 5 stars.

    1h 4m
  6. Max Rabil Season From the Don to Yale

    05/01/2025

    Max Rabil Season From the Don to Yale

    Come on a ride with Max as he tells his journey from Don Estridge Middle Scholl all the way to Yale Medical School. Max will explain how he graduated College before he graduated High School. He was told he was too young to go to Medical School at the ripe old age of 18. He did not take that as a set back, he figured out how to shift to Brain Research. To make matters worse, he was not selected for his first choice of matching Colleges. This just helped him grow even more as person. Max is the true testament that hard work in and out of the classroom will payoff. If you just keep moving forward, you will find success, or it will find you. Thank you gain for listening, and if you could, like, subscribe, or 5 star, it would be greatly appreciated.

    1h 19m
  7. Kirill Safin Season 4 episode 3

    03/31/2025

    Kirill Safin Season 4 episode 3

    Come along and listen to Kirill tell his story from the Don all the way to Sanford University. Listen to Kirill tell how he went from a middle school kid with big dreams, t making those dreams become a reality. If you ever wanted to be a computer scientist and wok for a space faring company, this is your podcast. Kirill talks about how his hard work in and out of the classroom payed massive dividends by not only reaching his dreams but actually making them come true. If you love STEM Kirill is your man. Pleas take a listen and enjoy the ride. Sorry in advance for the extra 20 minutes, but I think it is totally worth the ride.

    1h 22m
  8. Jordan Haber: From The Don to The NBA Draft

    01/21/2025

    Jordan Haber: From The Don to The NBA Draft

    Come take a listen to Jordan's story, a kid who was into Pokemon in middle school and turned that into being a social influencer. Then, he used his prelaw knowledge to attend the NBA Draft. This is the ultimate episode about throwing away the rule book and going your own way. Jordan will tell you about the ups the downs and the all arounds of set backs to success. Jordan has a wealth of knowledge for such a young man. If you ever wondered how to be a success on the internet, this is the episode to listen to. As always, thank you for listening and DM me if interested in being a guest.

    1h 17m
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This podcast is about students telling their stories of how they achieved their goals. They were once in my classroom, club 128, and now they're changing the world. If you want your dreams to come true, you have to put in the work. Please take a listen to the stories they have to tell, and maybe they can help you change your world. Thanks for listening!

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Proper
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jeremy Proper
  • Show Website
    How I Got Here