The Inforium

How do you get a job at Google? Or start a successful website that turns into a published book? Or build a thriving coaching business? Jenny Blake has done all of these things, and today I talk to her about the art of planning, adapting, and pivoting for success in business and life. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Jenny's website Life After College - the blog Life After College - the book Lucent - Jenny's new meditation app Speak Like a Pro - a free virtual conference on public speaking happening August 25-29, 2014 Beeminder Unroll.me Connect with Jenny on Twitter 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.

The story of how Matt went from being the most frat-tastic resume-padder ever, to a dude working a job, to a badass freelance web designer. It's all about the hustle. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Matt's Website Follow Matt on Twitter The Bro Journey - Matt's podcast! Goodreads - my favorite place to manage my books. Connect with me there. The Compound Effect The Power of Habit The Lean Startup 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.

People with interesting careers are often asked, "How'd you get into that?" In this episode, I talk with my friend Grant Baldwin about how he got into his interesting career - travelling the country as a professional speaker. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Grant's website - details on his podcast, How Did You Get Into That?, can be found there CONTEST - Grant is giving away an iPad and other cool stuff to help launch the show! Connect with Grant on Twitter Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun - my favorite book on public speaking 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.

Personal finance is a complicated beast - how do you learn to pay off debt, save money, automate finances, invest, etc - without going crazy? In this episode I talk with the Listen Money Matters guys on how to get started. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Listen Money Matters podcast Mint.com - my favorite money-management tool Mastering Mint - Matt and Andrew's book on using Mint to the fullest (if you're interested in it, you can use the coupon code collegeinfogeek to get $5 off) Betterment - managed investments with super-low fees Vanguard - my mutual fund company of choice VITA - volunteers do your taxes for you, free! 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.

Bud Hennekes is one of those people who knows how to identify way to get what he wants and execute on them well. Check out this interview for his story about travelling over 1,000 miles for a 5-minute interview, along with other cool experiences. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Exosphere Ramit Sethi Gary Vaynerchuk - you can also check out my interview with Gary The Motivation Hacker The Xerox study 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.

Want to become fluent in a foreign language? Benny Lewis can do it in 3 months, and in this episode we discuss how you can achieve fluency in a short amount of time - even if you can travel to a new country to do it. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Fluent in 3 Months - Benny's new book on learning a language at any age Erasmus Student Exchange Program - foreign exchange program for student (EU students only, I believe) IAESTE - foreign internships program for engineers and architects italki and Lang-8 - two excellent communities for practicing your language skills with others 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.

Reader questions about apartments, studying, motivation, and travel are answered. Super Mario is played - until my controller dies. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Kayak - set up flight price alerts HostelWorld - use this for travel lodging Eating Healthy in College - my article at Nerd Fitness How to eat healthy on the cheap - includes my stir-fry recipe Pick Four goal-tracking workbook Focus@Will - amazing study music site Indeed - job search site How to build a personal website How to create your own business cards My study music playlist The Cornell Method - great note-taking strategy Building an iPhone App - how I turned a CIG project into class credit 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.

Networking is simply the process of forming relationships with others - but it's often done completely wrong. In this episode, you'll learn how to build mutually beneficial relationships with others... without looking like a robot. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Essential books for students Networking Awesomely by Colin Wright Podcast Question page - ask me anything! CIG Podcast Episode 6 with Barrett Brooks Living For Monday - a great blog for young professionals and job seekers College Q&A + Gamin' Episode 1 - Sign up for the CIG newsletter below to be notified when the next one is coming 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.

How do you motivate yourself to achieve your goals? How do you deal with limited willpower in today's distrating world? Lift co-founder Tony Stubblebine and I discuss these questions and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Lift Create a Life Plan - my plan on how to set and achieve goals that affect your whole life Lift's How to Meditate page with free guided meditations So Good They Can't Ignore You - one of the best books I could recommend for students Thinking, Fast and Slow - a fascinating book if you want to learn more about how the brain works Follow Tony on Twitter and Medium 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.

Learn how Vincent Nguyen scored three internships, built relationships with highly successful entrepreneurs, and created his own successful, fast-growing blog - at just 19 years of age. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: 48 Variables That Make the Biggest Difference in Your Life How to Avoid Burnout: Getting Things Done Efficiently What No One Talks About - The Downsides of Success 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.