• "Determined" - Celestina Munoz-Bryant - TRIO SSS Director
    Dec 6 2024

    In this podcast episode: Celestina Munoz-Bryant, TRIO Alum and TRIO Student Support Services Director at the University of Southern Illinois.

    Celestina is on the podcast to talk about her TRIO journey. From joining a TRIO program to now leading as a director for TRIO Student Support Services. Listen as Celestina shares her educational and professional journey.

    A heartfelt thank you to our individual supporters:

    • Dr. Jamie Motley
    • Dr. Ryan Barone
    • Dr. Jeff Nepute
    • Angelica Vialpando
    • Angelica Valdez
    • Rosario Riley
    • Felicia Rivera
    • Eric LaMaster

    A huge thanks to our corporate sponsors:

    • TRIOjoblist.com
    • NOSOTROS Education Center
    • StudentAccess
    • TheTRIOStore.com powered by Proforma
      • Website: https://www.thetriostore.com/Category
      • Email: TRIO@PROFORMAGREEN.COM

    Support the podcast:

    • Patreon: Let's Talk TRIO (monthly support)
    • Corporate Sponsorship (options available): Contact us at letstalktrio@gmail.com
    • Make a One-Time Donation via PayPal

    Art and Voice overs

    Raul Perez: Cover Art

    Karla Sandoval: Voice over ad for NOSOTROS Education Center

    Amelia Castaneda: Voice over ad for StudentAccess

    The Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    John Russell: Audio Engineer, Music Producer, Music Composer, Music Performer, and Post-Production Editor

    Amelia Castaneda: Script Supervisor, Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, and Producer

    Juan M. Rivas: Executive Producer & Host

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • "Determined" - Daniel Krhin - TRIO Director and Financial Instructor
    Nov 22 2024

    In this podcast episode: Daniel Krhin, Director of TRIO at Ripon College and Financial Instructor.

    Daniel is on the podcast to discuss his personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen in as Daniel shares his experience in college, overcoming adversity and self-doubt, serving TRIO programs, and teaching students how to better think of their finances.

    Contact Daniel Krhin:

    • Email djkrhin@gmail.com
    • Call 920-279-2466
    • Website www.capstone-consulting.org

    A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Eric LaMaster, Jaded Electronics, TheTRIOStore.com Powered by Proforma, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

    It's important to note that investing involves risk, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Any investment decisions should be made based on your own research and with the guidance of a qualified financial advisor.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any affiliated companies or organizations.

    Visit our corporate sponsors:

    • Student Access
    • TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
    • NOSOTROS Education Center
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      • Visit their website: https://www.thetriostore.com/Category
      • Contact: TRIO@PROFORMAGREEN.COM

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    Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

    Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

    Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

    Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

    Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • "Multi-Potentialite" - Jennifer Franco - TRIO Staff and Entrepreneur
    Nov 15 2024

    In this podcast episode: Jennifer Franco, Entrepreneur, Board Member for several non-profit organizations, and TRIO staff.

    Jennifer is on the podcast to discuss her personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen in as Jennifer shares her experience in college, the challenges of being a single mother, going to college as a non-traditional student, and so much more.

    A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TheTRIOStore.com Powered by Proforma, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

    Visit our corporate sponsors:

    • Student Access
    • TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
    • NOSOTROS Education Center
    • TheTRIOStore.com powered by Proforma
      • Visit their website: https://www.thetriostore.com/Category
      • Contact: TRIO@PROFORMAGREEN.COM

    Help keep our podcast going:

    Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

    Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

    Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

    Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

    Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

    Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

    Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

    Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

    #TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • "Ambitious" - Mercy Herrera - TRIO Alum
    Nov 8 2024

    In this podcast episode: Mercy Herrera, TRIO Alum of the McNair Program. Mercy is the Founder and Lead of Equip Academy of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

    Mercy is on the podcast to discuss her personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen in as Mercy shares her experience in college, her experience in education, starting a new charter school, and so much more.

    • Click on the link to learn more about Equip Academy of New Mexico in Albuquerque
    • Connect with Mercy Herrera via LinkedIn

    A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

    Visit our corporate sponsors:

    • Student Access
    • TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
    • NOSOTROS Education Center

    Help keep our podcast going:

    Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

    Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

    Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

    Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

    Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

    Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

    Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

    Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

    #TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • "Passionate" and "Meticulous" - Melinda and Seferino Gurule - Former TRIO Staff Members
    Nov 1 2024

    In this podcast episode: Melinda and Seferino Gurule, former TRIO staff members for different institutions and currently serve two different institutions of higher education.

    • Melinda Gurule - Success Coach and Advisor for the University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO)
    • Seferino Gurule - Academic Advisor for Colorado State University Online (Fort Collins, CO)

    Melinda and Seferino are on the podcast to discuss their personal, educational, and professional journeys. Listen in as they share their adventure in raising twins, talk about their TRIO experience and their current roles at their respective higher education institutions.

    A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

    Visit our corporate sponsors:

    • Student Access
    • TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
    • NOSOTROS Education Center

    Help keep our podcast going:

    Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

    Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

    Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

    Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

    Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

    Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

    Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

    Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

    #TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • "Optimist" - Kamakshi Velamuri - TRIO SSS Student @ NCCU
    Oct 25 2024
    In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Kamakshi Velamuri, TRIO Student Support Services participant at North Carolina Central University and CEO and Founder of Universal Vidya.

    Listen as Kamakshi shares her educational journey, her path to TRIO SSS at NCCU, and founding her own non-profit organization. Hear Kamakshi's wonderful story about perseverance, dedication, and remaining optimistic through this learning journey.

    More information on Universal Vidya

    A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

    Visit our corporate sponsors:

    • Student Access
    • TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
    • NOSOTROS Education Center

    Help keep our podcast going:

    Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

    Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

    Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

    Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

    Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

    Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

    Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

    Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

    #TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • "Ambitious" - Emmanuel Lopez - Director of the Latinx Resource Center
    Oct 18 2024

    In this podcast episode: Emmanuel Lopez, Director of the Latinx Resource Center at Governors State University.

    Emmanuel is on the podcast to discuss his personal, educational, and professional journey. Listen in as Emmanuel shares his experience in college, the challenges and barriers facing first generation professionals, and so much more.

    A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, CE Tours, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

    Visit our corporate sponsors:

    • Student Access
    • TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
    • NOSOTROS Education Center
    • Cambridge Educational Services (Demo)
    • CE Tours (Demo)

    Help keep our podcast going:

    Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

    Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

    Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

    Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

    Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

    Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

    Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

    Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

    #TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • "Persistent" & "Dynamic" - Yo TRIO! x Let's Talk TRIO - E. Jim Oree and Rod Adams
    Oct 11 2024

    In this special edition of Let's Talk TRIO: A TRIO Podcast Crossover! Yo TRIO! x Let's Talk TRIO. Juan interviews E. Jim Oree and Rod Adams, hosts of the Yo TRIO! podcast.

    E. Jim Oree and Rod Adams talk about the Yo TRIO! podcast, their own educational and professional journey, thoughts about the TRIO programs, and so much more.

    Listen to Yo TRIO! anywhere you listen to podcasts.

    A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Dr. Jeff Nepute, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com, NOSOTROS Education Center (ad within the podcast), Cambridge Educational Services, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).

    Visit our corporate sponsors:

    • Student Access
    • TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
    • NOSOTROS Education Center
    • Cambridge Educational Services (Demo)
    • CE Tours (Demo)

    Help keep our podcast going:

    Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio

    Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

    Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team

    Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell

    Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad for StudentAccess: Amelia Castañeda

    Voiceover Ad for NOSOTROS Education Center: Karla Sandoval

    Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas

    Cover Artwork: Raul Perez

    Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

    #TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair

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    2 hrs and 9 mins