Keeping It Real

Real World Academy
Keeping It Real

Hosted by the founders of Real World Academy, The "Keeping It Real" podcast serves as a vessel that enables you to design your future. As a non-profit organization, Real World Academy specializes in holistic personal and professional development content for anyone who needs it. Having already impacted hundreds of students with unique curriculum and career coaching, Real World Academy aims to communicate its mission to a global audience through public conversations with renowned entrepreneurs, artists, and educators.

  1. 09/30/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 18 - The Future of College & Career Selection with Tania Abouzeide

    Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Tania Abouzeide - Lead Consultant & Founder: Way Finder Educational Consulting Theme: What has changed in recent years when it comes to the college application process? What should students prioritize and what are universities looking for? How do students effectively find and execute on their values while navigating their educational career?

    41 min

  2. 07/22/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 17 - Jodi Grinwald on "Equatable Mentorship & Career Training in the Arts"

    Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Jodi Grinwald - Co-Founder & CEO of Applaud Our Kids Foundation https://applaudourkids.org/ Theme: How does training in the arts affect children at various stages of their development? What are the lessons learned from enacting discipline, team building, long-term goal setting, etc in the context of music or dance? Jodi Grinwald tells the story of how her and Melissa Grinwald co-founded "Applaud Our Kids" and have since provided training to hundreds of young musicians and dancers around New Jersey.

    39 min

  3. 07/08/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 16 - Cassie Spencer - "Secrets of Finding the Job You Want"

    Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Cassie Spencer - Career Coach: "Helping You Make Your Next Career Move," Host of Happenstance the Podcast Theme: What are the lesser known obstacles to achieving employment in today's rapidly changing job market? What are the factors that you have to take into account to be happy and fulfilled during your work experience? Cassie Spencer delivers advice and personal stories from her career coaching service, showing that individuals at any stage of their career can improve their circumstances by unpacking their values and strengths.

    43 min

  4. 06/17/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 15 - Matt & Melissa - Last Trax Apparel Company

    Host: Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guests: Matt & Melissa - Founders - Last Trax Apparel Company https://www.lasttrax.com/ Theme: The story of two high school friends who joined together during the pandemic over a mutual passion for design, and how they built a popular apparel company one step at a time.  Matt and Melissa discuss their experience in a variety of fields leading up to the launching of Last Trax, the principles that made them believe in the product, and how they've been able to adapt and grow during uncertain times in the market.

    43 min

  5. 05/27/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 14 - Tahirah Crawford on "Creating Lasting Value for High School Students"

    Creating Lasting Value for High School Students in Newark, NJ Hosts:  Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy   Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World Academy Guest: Tahirah Crawford - Educational Consultant, Director of College Placement Real World Academy, People's Preparatory Charter School Theme: How do we create an intrinsic motivation for students to come to school, stay engaged, and use the tools provided to them to design their future? What are the systemic roadblocks for accomplishing this mission and how does Real World Academy overcome them?

    54 min

  6. 05/13/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 13 - Michael DePalma on "How To Supercharge Your Network"

    Keeping It Real - Ep 13 - Michael DePalma on "How To Supercharge Your Network" Host:  Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World AcademyGuest:  Michael DePalma, Founder & CEO - Pensare LLC, TEDx Speaker & OrganizerTheme: Michael DePalma, an executive with vast experience in health care, technology, and education, tells the Real World Academy audience the secrets of supercharging your network and building a career based on your curiosity.

    47 min

  7. 04/29/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 12 - Domenico & Lincoln - Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education (Pt 2)

    Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education, Pt 1 Hosts:  Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy  Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World AcademyTheme: Real World Academy has serendipitously become a lifeline for high school students in the Tri-state area who aren’t being given the proper mentorship to succeed in life. What is the origin story behind this phenomenon, and how did Real World Academy go from being a fledgling non-profit with a few private students, to facilitating state-of-the-art professional development curriculum in high schools around New Jersey? What is so unique about what we teach?

    59 min

  8. 04/15/2022

    Keeping It Real - Ep 11 - Domenico & Lincoln - Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education (Pt 1)

    Rewriting the Rulebook on High School Education, Pt 1 Hosts:  Lincoln Farquharson, Chief Executive Officer, Real World Academy  Domenico Randazzo, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Real World AcademyTheme: Real World Academy has serendipitously become a lifeline for high school students in the Tri-state area who aren’t being given the proper mentorship to succeed in life. What is the origin story behind this phenomenon, and how did Real World Academy go from being a fledgling non-profit with a few private students, to facilitating state-of-the-art professional development curriculum in high schools around New Jersey? What is so unique about what we teach?

    1h 3m
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About

Hosted by the founders of Real World Academy, The "Keeping It Real" podcast serves as a vessel that enables you to design your future. As a non-profit organization, Real World Academy specializes in holistic personal and professional development content for anyone who needs it. Having already impacted hundreds of students with unique curriculum and career coaching, Real World Academy aims to communicate its mission to a global audience through public conversations with renowned entrepreneurs, artists, and educators.

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  • Creator
    Real World Academy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Real World Academy
  • Show Website
    Keeping It Real

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