Digital Mentorship

Scott Kellner

My name is Urhotwithscott Kellner and I’m passionate about helping young people transition from the classroom into a career. I’ve been fortunate so far in my career but it’s clear that when I was in college I did not understand what kind of careers were possible in finance outside of working for a bank, a hedge fund or selling products. And there in lies the spirit of this podcast. Digital mentorship where hopefully young people getting ready to start their careers can gain some insight into what kind of careers there are.

Episodes

  1. 03/02/2021

    Digital Mentorship Episode #6 With Weston Lackey

    This week on Digital Mentorship, my guest is Weston Lackey. Weston hails from the state of Michigan and found himself studying finance in the Rocky Mountains at Westminster College. Weston shares his experience getting kidnapped in Vietnam and how he chose to study finance over psychology. We learn about the University Valuation Group, the benefits of small class sizes, and building relationships with professors. Weston is a financial analyst for Daybreak Communities. He was able to leverage an internship with Alliance Residential Company and his passion for finance into a career. An interesting point about his journey is how he started working at Daybreak Communities while still in school. Weston also got a six-month head start working remotely when he wanted to move home to Michigan. Weston's tips for working from home Have a separate working space Try to maintain a routine Make sure you move around a lot Try getting a balance board We play a game called overrated and underrated and we learn about Weston's favorite kind of pizza. Weston's advice for his former self revolves around continuing to do the right thing, build momentum and focus on creating meaningful relationships with your peers. If you are interested in pursuing a career in corporate finance or small business valuation please reach out to Weston on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/weston-lackey/ Thank you all for listening and we'll see you next time!

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My name is Urhotwithscott Kellner and I’m passionate about helping young people transition from the classroom into a career. I’ve been fortunate so far in my career but it’s clear that when I was in college I did not understand what kind of careers were possible in finance outside of working for a bank, a hedge fund or selling products. And there in lies the spirit of this podcast. Digital mentorship where hopefully young people getting ready to start their careers can gain some insight into what kind of careers there are.