

The Inforium
Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme
Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.
Episodes
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Mar 2, 2015 • 35min
A Day In My Life (Ep. 53)
A peek into my life running College Info Geek - take a drive with me and learn about my habits, how I plan and get work done, and what games I'm currently digging :)
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Listen Money Matters
10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less)
Join the CIG HabitRPG guild!
My morning routine
Crash Course
Hardcore History podcast
7-minute workout app
Headspace
Calm.com
How to Exercise More in College
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
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Feb 23, 2015 • 59min
In-Depth Salary Negotiation Tactics (Ep. 52)
Learn how to stand out in salary negotiation with Jim Hopkinson of SalaryTutor.com
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Jim's website, SalaryTutor.com (special page for CIG readers)
Check out Jim's book here!
SalaryTutor on Twitter!
Jim's Salary.com article archive
97 Actions You Should Take to Become THE Person Companies Want to Hire
Episode 38 Salary Negotiation and Student Loan Payoff Tactics with Stephanie Halligan
College Info Geek's Ultimate Guide to Building a Personal Website
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
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Feb 16, 2015 • 48min
Successful Mistakes (Ep. 51)
Matthew Turner shares his story on his latest project, Successful Mistakes. Buck the fear of failure and learn from your mistakes!
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
The Successful Mistake
Follow Matthew on Twitter!
Pre-order the book here!
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
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Feb 9, 2015 • 1h 21min
A Conversation with Satchell Drakes, One of My Biggest YouTube Inspirations (Ep. 50)
I talk YouTube, podcasting, design, and work/life balance with Satchell Drakes, a member of the Normal Boots collective and the founder of the Satchbag's Goods channel and the podcast Cinephilia Anonymous.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Satchbag's Goods - Satchell's YouTube channel
Cinephilia Anonymous
Connect with Satchell on Twitter
That One Video Gamer
The Show with zefrank
My hack for waking up early
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
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Feb 2, 2015 • 51min
How to Test out of College Courses (Ep. 49)
Jay Cross of DIYDegree explains how to earn your degree faster and smarter sharing his testing out strategies in this week's episode.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
DSST Test
CLEP Exams
Jay's Test Out of College: Graduate in 1 year with Degree-by-Examination article
Myth of the High-Paying Major
Find Jay on Twitter!
Smart Solution Finding with Lazy Innovations
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 26, 2015 • 1h 18min
How to Read And Learn More Effectively (Ep. 48)
When you read a book, how much do you retain? How much do you actually apply? Shane Parrish, the founder of the excellent blog Farnam Street, will teach you how to improve the way you read books.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Farnam Street
Follow Shane on Twitter
How to read a book
Shane's current reading list
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
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Jan 20, 2015 • 41min
BONUS: The Ultimate Guide to Budgeting in College
How do you effectively budget your money as a student? This guide goes over how I did it, how I automate as much of it as I can, and how you can apply what I learned.
Read the full article here: https://collegeinfogeek.com/budgeting-for-college-students/
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Jan 19, 2015 • 1h 6min
Making Friends And Connections As An Introvert (Ep. 47)
As an introvert, it can be hard to meet new people, make small talk, and eventually become friends with people. However, it IS possible to work through introversion by challenging yourself - something my friend Tyler Tervooren is very good at.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Riskology.co
Connect with Tyler on Twitter
Watch Tyler's excellent TEDx talk
The Friends Game - an **awesome **system for managing relationships as an introvert
How to Start and End a Conversation
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
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Jan 12, 2015 • 1h 19min
How To Make Community College An Ivy League Experience (Ep. 46)
Isa Adney, an expert in making the best of any college situation, discusses how community college can offer numerous opportunities. Topics include dispelling stigma and the potential beyond prestigious universities, overcoming career path uncertainty with scholarships, the importance of providing opportunities to all individuals, building relationships and networking in college, and making college success videos fun and engaging.

Jan 5, 2015 • 51min
How I Wrote a 27,000-Word Book – Plus A Huge Announcement (Ep. 45)
Andrew Fiebert and I talk about the process of writing books. Also, I've launched my book on earning awesome grades! You can get it for free...
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Get your free copy of the 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades
Listen to Andrew and I at Listen Money Matters!
Scrivener - a hardcore writing app for authors
Byword - a minimalist, simple writing app that I write first drafts in
Get involved with the CIG HabitRPG guild
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.