Paid In Full (Almost)

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Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, and current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all.

  1. 09/12/2022

    Ep#24 Attorney Turned Social Media Manager ft. Breana Hampton

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all. ************************************************************************** Paid In Full (Almost) Information ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx **************************************************************************** Guest Information Breana Hampton TikTok: @iambreham Ig: @iambreham Skate Ig: @relaceyourskates Website: https://stan.store/iambreham **************************************************************************** Show Notes In this episode, Breana shares how she went from Attorney to Social Media Manager really quickly during the pandemic. She gives us attorney tips on how to do UGC, and content creating the lawfully way. She encourages us to do our research when it comes to going to school while reminding us that the influencer market we are in is never saturated because you are not in it. Overall Breana encourages us to do what we love, only if the money resides lol. Thanks For watching, I can’t wait to see you in the next one. Xoxo **************************************************************************** Time Stamp Intro- 0:16 This or That- 1:26 Career Development- 4:03 I Hated My First “Adult” Job- 7:09 Why Law School- 8:47 Do You Miss Law Practice- 11:46 How I Pass The Bar- 14:01 Goal Of Social Media Manager- 16:39 How To Be A Social Media Manager- 18:31 UGC Creation Need To Know- 19:39 Business Tip For Social Media - 24:25 End Goal- 26:13 Was College Worth It?- 30:58

    33 min

  2. 09/12/2022

    Ep# 23 Should You Go To College For Fashion? ft Kristin Manu

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all. ************************************************************************** Paid In Full (Almost) Information ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx **************************************************************************** Guest Information Kristin Manu TikTok: @kristinmanu Brand Ig: @_styledbykm Personal Ig: @officallykm **************************************************************************** Show Notes In this episode, Kristin shares her journey throughout College but emphasizes how she doesn’t think college is technically necessary. Kristin tells us her plans after college and she sees nothing but success for her future. She also spills the tea on how she received more grants in college to get her tuition cost low. Kristin can’t wait to start this next chapter in her life and is taking us along with her. Thanks For watching, I can’t wait to see you in the next one. Xoxo **************************************************************************** Time Stamp Intro- 0:27 Why College- 1:27 Lesson Learned from College- 3:40 I Quite Doing Hair- 5:56 Why I Major In Fashion- 7:18 College Regards- 9:54 Don’t Get A Degree In Fashion- 10:41 Life After College Looks Like- 14:08 Did College Help Your Business- 17:01 9-5, Business Owner, & College- 18:47 You Don’t Need School- 19:54 Only Have 15k In Student Loans- 23:38 Was College Worth It-  25:06

    29 min

  3. 09/12/2022

    Ep# 22 Why Spelman, Adulting After College, & Becoming A FT Influencer ft. Brittany James

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all. ************************************************************************** Paid In Full (Almost) Information ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx **************************************************************************** Guest Information Brittney James TikTok: @_brittneyjames Youtube: https://youtu.be/Z9i7ge3M-ng Ig: @_brittneyjames **************************************************************************** Show Notes In this episode, Brittney shares her journey at Spelman College and what post-grad life looks like to her. Brittney thrives to be her best self by being a content creator while continuing her journey toward law school. Brittney enjoys life and doesn’t let fear or doubt keep her from accomplishing her goals or dreams, while giving us insight into where she sees her life in the future. Thanks For watching, I can’t wait to see you in the next one. Xoxo **************************************************************************** Time Stamps Intro- 0:41 Why Spelman College - 1:30 Post Grad Looks Like - 4:56 This or That- 6:08 Why Be A Lawyer- 8:04 Why Be A Influencer- 8:34 Positive & Neg. Relation to Social Media- 9:26 TikTok Is Here To Stay - 14:49 10K For The Summer- 17:11 Focus On 1 Thing or 2- 23:00 What is Freedom- 24:08 Where Will You Be In The Future- 28:52 Was College Worth It- 29:18

    31 min

  4. 09/12/2022

    p.#21 How to turn Digital Illustration into Profit

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, new graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all.   ************************************************************************  Paid In Full (Almost) Information   ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay  ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost  ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx    ************************************************************************** Guest Information   Destiny Darcel    Website: https://destinydarcel.com  Ig: @destinydarcel    TikTok: @Destinydarcel    Art/Commissions: destinydarcel@gmail.com   ************************************************************************** Show Notes In this episode, Destiny shares her journey on how she taught herself to digital illustration and turned it into a full-time job. Destiny loves a challenge so when an artist called her out on a copyright infringement she took it as a sign to prove her haters wrong. Destiny loves that she gets to create, represent, inspire Black women, and gives us insight into where she sees her brand going.

    40 min

  5. 06/08/2022

    Paying Off All My Student Loans ft. Mariah Ashley

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all.  **************************************************************************   Paid In Full (Almost) Information   ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay  ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost  ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx    ****************************************************************************  Guest Information   Mariah Ashely    ~Tik Tok: @xo.mariahashley  ~IG: @mariahxashleyx    ****************************************************************************  Show Notes    In this episode, Mariah shares why she’s paying off her student loans in two years, and how she’s making that dream into a reality. While explaining to us that she doesn’t feel like getting an MBA is worth it thus far. She believes that her degree is basically pointless for the job she’s at and wishes she used her MBA more.   Time Stamp   0:00-Intro   1:40-What did you gain from college e  3:00- Is MBA Worth it?  4:17- College doesn’t teach relevant Information   6:14- Why I got my MBA  7:21- Reusing hw for  MBA 8:17- How much I make  9:16- Retirement plan   10:09- PWI Opinion   11:35- I figured it all out  12:43- Long-distance relationships be like   13:25- Dream job blueprint  15:50- The end goal  16:18- Negotiate your salary (always)  19:40- I wish I knew this before getting my first job  21:00- How do I negotiate?  21:25- Debt-free by 24 24:24- Budget everything 24:48-How I saved  27:50-Bank account looks like   32:29- Was it worth it?

    35 min

  6. 06/01/2022

    Ep.#19 Fashion Degree was worthless w/ Jahnya

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all. **************************************************************************   Paid In Full (Almost) Information   ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay  ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost  ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx    ****************************************************************************  Guest Information  Jahnya  ~Personal Ig: @lyricalnya  ~Busniess Ig: @lyricallymindedmgt and @bkplanet47   ~All Links: https://linktr.ee/Styledbynyag     ****************************************************************************  Show Notes   In this episode, Jahya shares her take on why she went to college for fashion design, and how her journey she realized that college was the backup to her empire! Jahnya plans and has multiple businesses and is building a mini-empire at a young age. She talks about how going to college for fashion wasn't much help, but she became very knowledgeable in the music industry.  Here's her take on college.    Time Stamp   0:00- Intro   0:57- Max. My college experience  4:05-Why I got a degree in fashion   5:55-My college lied about their fashion department   7:23- Why I'm not going back to school   7:51- My network outside of college   10:51- Pandemic Education sucked   13:00- Do your search on your college  19:57- Why I graduate early   23:12- Adulthood transition   26:06- Business Owner is the only way  29:24- The degree is the backup  34:54- Why I don't have a lot of student loans   37:58- Is College worth it

    41 min

  7. 05/25/2022

    Ep.#18 Lawyer Career vs. TikTok Career w/ Naeche Nina

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all. **********************************************************************   Paid In Full (Almost) Information   ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay  ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost  ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx  **********************************************************************   Guest Information: Naeche Nina   ~Ig:@chinaechelum  ~Tik Tok: @naechenina   ****************************************************************************   Show Notes   :00-Intro   1:23- African Household  4:00- Didn't listen to my mom  5:40-Why I decide to be a lawyer  7:01-Spilling the tea about Penn State  11:16-Network like crazy   13:30-Wall Street Plug   16:50-How I got an internship  23:55-Hated my internship  26:16- How I got a second job on Wall Street   29:33- Gap year (Why?)  34:46-Wall Street is not for me   39:30- Influencer career journey  46:46- Figuring life out   49:00-Influencer discipline  52:11-Worth Paying In Full?

    56 min

  8. 03/09/2022

    Ep.#17 Why I Did Not Go To College w/ Jada

    Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all. ************************************************************************** Paid In Full (Almost) Information ~Tik Tok: @paidinfulltay ~IG: @PaidInFullalmost ~Host IG: @taylor.maddoxx **************************************************************************** Guest Information Jadda ~Tik Tok: @JadaSabri ~Youtube: Jada Sabri **************************************************************************** Show Notes In this episode, Jayda shares her take on why she didn’t go to college, and how her journey has a model and micro-influencer! Jayda does take life too seriously and doesn’t think anybody should! She believes life is too short to be stressed and gives us advice she wishes she knew as a young adult who didn’t go to college! Time Stamp 0:00- Intro .45- I didn’t go to college 1:52- Why I went to cosmetology school 2:53- How I got into fashion week 4:00- Adjusting to adulthood at 18 5:57- You can make money easily 7:21- What has life taught 9:31- Moving Out Experience 11:50- Pick a room & decorate 14:04- Honestly I’m winging it 18:21- It’s okay to not know 19:41-Tell the younger me 20:47- Where you start financial 20:00- the process of loans 23:00- One Talks about this 26:00 I quit

    33 min
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Welcome to the Paid In Full (Almost) Podcast! For those who are wondering what "paid in full...(almost)" means, it is the question that every student of academia asks themselves at one moment or another amid their journey of education. Some ask, "Should I spend thousands of dollars for a piece of paper?... Will this piece of paper catapult me closer to my purpose in life?... Will it equip me for adulthood? Join me as I interview alumni, newly graduates, and current college experience, life expectations, and the motivation behind it all.

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  • Creator
    Taylor Maddox
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Taylor Maddox
  • Show Website
    Paid In Full (Almost)