YOUR Debt-Free Degree
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHang on to your seats, prep those headphones, and get ready to hear the journeys of college students and graduates that decided to do college without student loans.
My goal is that these interviews will not only show high schoolers and college students that it can be done without debt, but also give them the tips, strategies, and inspiration to make it happen for themselves.
If you made it through college debt-free and wouldn't mind sharing your story with the world, please reach out to me on any social media platform @ImDavidJWilson or check out ImDavidJWilson.com
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Episodes
How Jason Brown Earned Two Debt-Free Degrees...and How You Can, Too! - Ep.7
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBJason Brown is a Debt-Free Degree EXPERT! After getting his Bachelor's and Master's degrees debt-free, Jason wrote IT IS POSSIBLE!: How I Earned Two Debt-Free Degrees...and How You Can, Too. The book serves as the answer to the student loan debt crisis and provides strategies, tips, and hope to individuals who desire a higher education without debt. In this interview, we walk through Jason's debt-free degree story, his books, and a ton of useful tips for those of you looking to pursue a de...
She Used a Budget and Family Calendar to Cash-Flow and Balance a Debt-Free Degree! - Ep.6
March 22, 2022 13:24 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB"Tax Fraud is not a way to get a debt-free degree." After a successful career in tax, Lana wanted to take her career to the next level by getting her degree in accounting, DEBT-FREE! Lana and I walk through her family's journey out of $61k in consumer debt, why she decided to go back to school, why she picked Rasmussen vs. other colleges, the sacrifices she and her family made to cash-flow the degree, and how she juggled family, a career, and college. Listen as we walk through this inspiri...
She Clawed Her Way Out of Consumer Debt and Now is Getting a Debt-Free Masters Degree! - Ep.5
March 08, 2022 14:03 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBAfter paying off $19,000 of consumer debt in 6 months, Monica knew that she never wanted to go into debt ever again, especially STUDENT LOANS! Through hard work and gazelle intensity, Monica is now attending Southern New Hampshire University for her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor DEBT-FREE! Listen as we walk through her inspiring story of paying off debt, getting a debt-free degree, how that impacts her life now, and how she plans to give back! Monica, thank you for ...
He Gave Up Football for a DEBT-FREE Degree, was it worth the SACRIFICE?! - Ep.4
February 22, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBTyler's Debt-Free degree story is one of sacrifice, resilience, and determination! In high school, Tyler was a successful student-athlete with the opportunity to play at the college level with a partial scholarship. In this conversation, we walk through why he DIDN'T take that opportunity for something bigger, a Debt-Free Degree at the University of Central Florida. Listen as he shares how he came to that tough decision, what he did in college to get a debt-free degree, and how that impact h...
She Balanced WORK, FAMILY, and SCHOOL to get a DEBT-FREE Degree! - Ep.3
February 08, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBNo Financial Aid, No Excuses! After realizing her career in Respiratory Therapy wasn't her true passion, Breanna went back to school to get a degree in Nutrition. While she could have easily taken out student loans so that she wouldn't have to work while in school, Breanna instead CHOSE to LIVE LIKE NO ONE ELSE by balancing work, family, and school while getting her 2nd degree so that later she and her family can LIVE LIKE NO ONE ELSE. Breanna's story is inspiring and full of encouragement/...
Why You NEED to Focus on Applying for Scholarships to get a DEBT-FREE Degree - Ep.2
November 10, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBWhat better high school job is there than applying for scholarships? Mark is using scholarships and hard work to avoid student loans, you can do the same. Watch to learn more! Mark is a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, and he is on his way to a DEBT-FREE degree! During our interview, Mark shares how his parent's example taught him to manage his money well, the importance of scholarships, and how he mapped/works his debt-free degree plan Wanna keep up with Mark, then go co...
40 Hours a Week as a Full-Time Student for a Debt-Free Degree - Ep. 1
November 02, 2021 14:46 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB40 hours a week to get a #debtfreedegree! Would you/did you do the same? Austin is currently a Sophomore at Iowa State University and is on track to graduate debt-free. To make this happen, he has been working 40 hours a week while taking 15 credits! During the interview, we talk about why Austin decided on the University of Iowa, how he navigated the FAFSA, and the pros/cons of working 40 hours a week as a full-time student. Wanna keep up with Austin, here is a link to his Instagram - ht...
40 Hours a Week as a Full-Time Student for a Debt-Free Degree- Ep. 1
November 02, 2021 14:46 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB40 hours a week to get a #debtfreedegree! Would you/did you do the same? Austin is currently a Sophomore at Iowa State University and is on track to graduate debt-free. To make this happen, he has been working 40 hours a week while taking 15 credits! During the interview, we talk about why Austin decided on the University of Iowa, how he navigated the FAFSA, and the pros/cons of working 40 hours a week as a full-time student. Wanna keep up with Austin, here is a link to his Instagram - ht...