The Business of College Consulting

Brooke Daly
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Apr 17, 2023 • 53min

Jennie Kent & Jeff Levy: A Curvy Path From Writing and Television to College Consulting

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! In this episode of The Business of College Consulting podcast, Jennie Kent and Jeff Levy, superstars of the college consulting industry, share their paths from the writing and television industry to college consulting. They share the struggles of the early years of business growth, how they overcame them, and why they eventually joined forces (and businesses) to create Big J Educational Consulting.Check out Jennie and Jeff's famous spreadsheets here! 
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Mar 23, 2023 • 34min

Melanie Talesnick: The Growth of AdmitU Consulting

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! Melanie Talesnick, Founder of AdmitU Consulting, shares her best marketing tips in this episode of The Business of College Consulting. Melanie was a double major in Marketing and Management at the University of Delaware. She worked with professional athletes before starting her business, giving her a unique perspective on working with teenagers.
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Mar 15, 2023 • 52min

Interview with Lisa & Bob Carlton: The Growth of College MatchPoint

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! In this episode, Lisa and Bob share the story of how Lisa started and grew College MatchPoint as a solopreneur, allowing Bob to leave his corporate job to jump on board, and how together they built a thriving college consulting business and team.
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Feb 27, 2023 • 29min

From Solopreneur to 22 Team Members: Interview with Jen McKenzie, Founder of Milestone College Prep

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! In this episode, I chat with Jen McKenzie about the growth of Milestone College Prep in Boca Raton, FL. Jen will share the marketing strategies she used to grow Milestone, how she went from solopreneur to a team of 22, and how she strengthens her connections with students.
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Feb 27, 2023 • 33min

IEC to Tech Business: Interview with Jenny Umhofer, Founder of Colledge

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! In this episode, I chat with Jenny Umhofer, founder of Colledge in Pasadena, CA. Jenny tells her growth story and how she transformed her business from a college consulting practice to a start-up tech business!
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Feb 27, 2023 • 43min

Kristina Dooley of Estrela Consulting: Biz Owner, IECA President, Mom of Triplets, Wonder Woman!

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! Kristina shares her journey of moving her business to three countries (while having triplets), adding (and sunsetting) a test prep service,  growing a large team, and creating a fun and engaging culture remotely.
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Feb 27, 2023 • 33min

Interview with Amy McVeigh, Founder of Smart College Selection

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! In this episode, Amy shares how she grew a successful business in a new market and one that needs to be made aware of college consulting services. Amy also shares her unique business model and how her corporate training background helped her with her systems and processes.
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Feb 27, 2023 • 32min

Interview with Evelyn Jerome-Alexander, Owner of Magellan College Counseling in Los Angeles, CA

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here! From politics to college admission: Evelyn shares how she went from political campaign manager to starting Magellan College Counseling, including how she overcame imposter syndrome (hint- it involves the UCLA College Counseling program and a lot of college tours!) to grow her business to a team of 18!

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