app – Greek University

Dave Castro: What are the best ways for students to build their network for more job opportunities?

By admin on September 20, 2023

Dave Castro is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of multiple technology companies; before IceBrekr, he co-founded a healthcare software company that was eventually acquired by Dr Oz’s ShareCare corporation. Currently IceBrekr is a must-have utility, empowering people to meet key new connections on their own terms, and wherever their ideal kind of people gather. In his off time, Dave is a golfer, decent social latin dancer, musician, athlete, and enjoys spending time with his daughters.

In episode 392 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out Dave’s advice to recent grads who are looking into sales positions, how he’s able to generate interest in his products from other larger companies, how Dave came up with the idea for IceBrekr, other applications for his new app, how he’s able to generate revenue from the app, and what are the best ways to build out your network and increase chances for jobs or internships. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax5uuqjqmuc

Dana Miranda: What are good money management apps that you recommend for college students?

By admin on August 13, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24041715/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Dana Miranda! Dana is a certified educator in personal finance (CEPF®). She’s an expert in a broad range of personal finance topics, as well as entrepreneurship and productivity. She founded Healthy Rich, a platform for inclusive, budget-free financial education, and she’s passionate about supporting freelancers, entrepreneurs and other folks exploring self-employment, especially those who face barriers in traditional employment. Dana grew up in a working-class family in a small town in Wisconsin. When she joined the ranks of personal finance media in 2015, she found the niche led mostly by advice (and admonitions) from middle class white men, ignoring the broad diversity of our relationships with work and money. After leaving a leadership position with a popular personal finance company and spending two years as a freelance writer, she expanded Dana Media to bring more voices into personal finance media through freelancing and the company’s flagship site Healthy Rich. Dana has shared her financial expertise as a contributor with Forbes, The New York Times, CNBC, The Motley Fool, NextAdvisor, The Penny Hoarder and a column for Inc. Magazine.

In episode 283 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Dana chose University of Wisconsin-Madison for her undergraduate experience, why she’s so passionate about personal finance, why Budget Culture is so damaging, what are the systemic forces that keep people broke, what she learned about building an audience at Healthy Rich, why people should keep a diary temporarily to track expenses in a valuable way, what are some creative ways to get more income, what are some good money management apps that she recommends, and how we can close the gap between men and women salaries. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcbSzIfHdxo

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Avery Arasin: How can fraternity & sorority members use an app to get dates for events?

By admin on February 10, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22091789/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Avery Arasin is a finance student at Auburn University and one day hopes to leverage his experience in working with a wide range of organizations combined with his Finance degree into a career in private equity or venture capital. Avery is the Founder of BAE Greek Life Dates, a new app for fraternity and sorority members to find dates on their campus to the various social events they are attending.

In episode number 214 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Avery is so interested in ecommerce, why he chose Auburn University for his undergraduate experience, why he decided to learn coding during the pandemic, where the app idea for BAE Greek Life Dates came from, how many users and campuses he has already, what the feedback has been from users, what lessons he has learned after building the app, what features he wants to add in the future, Avery’s advice to other college student entrepreneurs who want to start their own business, and his favorite restaurant near Auburn. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv6FjjLJtlM

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Brooke Yoakam: As an entrepreneur, what’s your advice to other college students with business ideas?

By admin on October 1, 2021

It’s always important to me that the undergraduate voice is heard on the Fraternity Foodie Podcast. Our next guest is Brooke Yoakam, a sophomore at Boston College and is also the CEO and Founder of GiftPocket, a mobile FinTech app that is transforming the way that people and brands use gift cards. With GiftPocket users can manage, exchange, buy, and send gift cards from their phone. She created GiftPocket when she was 12 years old and has since launched GiftPocket in Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Brooke has been featured on Bloomberg QuickTakes, TedX Talks, Yahoo Finance, Crunchbase, CBS Boston, Columbus Dispatch, Clubhouse, and more.

In episode number 176 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how Brooke came up with the idea for Giftpocket when she was 12 years old, how she pushes through when obstacles come her way, how the app has evolved, who her mentors are for the business, her strategy for more app downloads, why she chose Boston College for her undergraduate experience, how hard it is to do both (being a student and an entrepreneur), ideas for the future, advice to other college students who want to start their own business, and Brooke’s favorite restaurants in Boston. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=espDLjrHM3I

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Paige Babineaux: Where did the idea for Greek Town come from?

By admin on July 28, 2021

Today we have with us Paige Babineaux, a member of Chi Omega Sorority and a new member educator in her sorority. After graduation she married her high school sweetheart, had a baby boy in 2016 and another baby after that, and now she built the first digital swap shop for Greeks with her new app called Greek Town. We’ve been chatting it up online for a while now, and I’m just so happy to share Paige with our listening audience because I think her new product is really going to help sorority and fraternity communities all over the country.

On episode number 167 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Paige chose McNeese State, what was so special about Chi Omega, what is was like to be New Member Educator for her sorority, where the idea came from for Greek Town – the first and only all-inclusive Greek digital thrift shop, what types of products we can buy on the app, what the reaction has been from the Greek community, other ways students can reduce their expenses in college, new functionality she wants to add to the app, how she was able to get some viral TikToks, and her favorite restaurants in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeUeeIrG2jc

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Zach Schleien: Why is swiping on dating apps bad for your mental health?

By admin on June 8, 2021

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19401758/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Today we have with us Zach Schleien, Co-founder of Filter Off. Zach has a passion for helping others achieve their goals in the personal branding and mental health space. His journey has been one of successes and failures. He has learned from working on his own side projects as well as working in a corporate setting, now at Johnson & Johnson. This unique mix of experience has given Zach the confidence to help others who are just starting out or looking to bring their business to the next level.

In episode #156 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Zach chose Syracuse University, what made Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity at Syracuse special, what he learned as Founder of Top Romp in 2014 and then later selling the company in 2018, what made him want to build 18percent (a free mental health online community), how COVID-19 impacted online dating, what makes Filter Off different from all the other online dating apps, what is the future of online dating, why swiping on dating apps is bad for your mental health, the challenges in building a startup, and how to balance life through all of it. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi1zVMb-LxA

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Sabrina Osso: What are the warning signs of home violence victims and abusers?

By admin on April 14, 2021

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18728582/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Today we have with us Sabrina Osso! Sabrina is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…to Feel Safe Where You Live, Work, and Play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Real Estate Agent, and Consultant on promoting safety and preventing violence in the workplace, schools, and in places of residence. Combining education and technology, clients can save lives and bottom lines. Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allow her to bring a unique and holistic approach for employers, landlords, tenants, students, and teachers.

In episode #143, we find out why Sabrina chose Montclair State University, why she is so passionate about preventing violence in the workplace, schools, and in our homes, why Sabrina calls it home violence instead of domestic violence, why it is the responsibility of the institutions of society: schools and workplaces, warning signs of an abuser, warning signs of a victim, some of the benefits of the OSSO SAFE WORKSHOP, programs available for real estate clients, what does the OSSO SAFE APP do, and her favorite spots for authentic Italian restaurants in New Jersey. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRom6yRwnpU