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Financial Hacks Unique to Graduate Students
In this episode, Emily interviews Kyle Smith, a sixth-year graduate student at Penn State, about the financial strategies and hacks he’s used during grad school to increase his income and […]
Financial Questions from an International Graduate Student Who Hopes to Become a Permanent Resident
In this episode, Emily interviews Gauri Patel, a first-year grad student in biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Gauri is on an F-1 visa, but she has lived in the US for over […]
Sustainably Moving in the Right Direction in Your Finances (with Dr. Kate Henry)
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Kate Henry, a productivity coach for academics. Kate was a workaholic who equated her work with her worth until her declining health forced her to stop […]
Catching Up with Prior Guests: 2024 Edition
Emily published the first episode of this podcast in July 2018. This is the 223rd episode, and over the last six and a half years, the podcast has featured over 300 unique voices in addition to my […]
This Former Prof Found True Flexibility and Profitability in Her Academic Editing Business
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Paulina Cossette, a former professor and the owner of Acadia Editing. Paulina followed the prescribed academic path, but found herself profoundly unhappy in her […]
Negotiation and Long-Term Thinking Effected Financial Success for This International PhD
In this episode, Emily interviews Wen, who recently earned a PhD in plant pathology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wen came to the US for her master’s degree immediately after finishing […]
This Grad Student Channeled Her Financial Exuberance into Teaching and Coaching Her Peers (Part 2)
In this episode, Emily interviews Elle Rathbun, a 5th-year PhD candidate at UCLA. This is a continuation of a conversation started in the last episode. Last year, Elle shifted her financial education […]
This Grad Student Channeled Her Financial Exuberance into Teaching and Coaching Her Peers (Part 1)
In this episode, Emily interviews Elle Rathbun, a 5th-year PhD candidate at UCLA. Elle shares her financial origin story of growing up in a low-income family, becoming a QuestBridge scholar during […]
Navigating the Career and Financial Transition Out of Academia
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Jill Hoffman, a former assistant professor who left academia to become a stay-at-home parent and part-time business owner supporting academic entrepreneurs […]
Your Side Hustle Really Is a Business and Other Tax Insights with Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax
In this episode, Emily interviews Hannah Cole, an artist and the founder of Sunlight Tax. Sunlight Tax primarily serves artists and creatives in their business tax needs, but there are many overlaps […]