🔥 What happens when mentorship meets entrepreneurship? You get real change.

In this episode of Talk to Me, Eugene sits down with Peter Ratzan, President and Co-founder of Your College Concierge, for a deep and inspiring conversation on mentorship, education, and the entrepreneurial grind that ties it all together. Whether you're a parent, student, educator, or dream-chaser, this one hits home.

Peter’s journey—from the classroom to the boardroom—is filled with lessons about purpose, passion, and giving back. He’s not just guiding students to college—he’s shaping lives.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How mentorship programs like Take Stock in Children are changing lives

What it really takes to jump from teaching to entrepreneurship (and stay sane doing it)

How your career can shape your character—not just your resume

Why choosing a niche and mastering it can unlock big success

The power of showing up for your community and investing in first-gen students

👤 Meet the Guest: Peter Ratzan
Advocate, mentor, and educational entrepreneur

Co-founder of yourcollegeconcierge.com

Passionate about helping families navigate the college journey without losing their minds—or their wallets

📌 Episode Highlights:
00:00 – Meet Peter Ratzan & the mission behind Your College Concierge
04:12 – How mentorship changes the game for at-risk students
09:30 – From teacher to entrepreneur: the pivot, the passion, the payoff
15:45 – Balancing business with family and staying young at heart
22:10 – Becoming an expert in your field—and why it matters now more than ever

💡 Ready to take action?
Whether you're a parent prepping your teen for college or an entrepreneur looking to lead with impact, this episode is packed with gems you don’t want to miss.

👉 Visit Your College Concierge: [yourcollegeconcierge.com]
📖 Read Peter’s blog: College Pete

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What happens after the lights go out on the field?

In this raw and revealing episode of "Talk To Me w/Eugene Williams, Jr.", Coach Keita Malloy opens up to Eugene about the gritty realities of the coaching grind—from being cut from teams to mentoring young athletes through life’s toughest lessons. Whether you're a coach, leader, or just someone who’s been knocked down and forced to get back up, this one’s for you.

🔥 You’re not just hearing stories from the sideline—you’re getting a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and impact.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

The real journey from athlete to coach (and why it’s not as glamorous as it seems)

Why adversity is the greatest teacher in sports and in life

The hard truth about inequality in coaching and how Coach Malloy is fighting back

Why wins don’t define great coaches—relationships do

How to prepare young athletes for both the dream and the reality

⏰ Timestamps for the Hustlers & Leaders:
0:00 – Welcome & Coach Malloy’s Journey to the Sidelines
4:35 – Getting Cut, Getting Real: Learning from Setbacks
10:20 – Inequality in Coaching: What They Don’t Want to Admit
16:10 – Coaching as Mentorship: Stories That Hit Different
21:45 – Passion vs. Reality: Guiding Athletes Through Life On & Off the Field

🎙️ FULL EPISODE w/video: [https://youtu.be/WeaMmPeBBGE]
🔗 Follow Coach Malloy: [Instagram: @Keahta]

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What does it mean to have a front row seat to history—and still have to stay objective? In this powerful conversation, Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker shares decades’ worth of hard-won wisdom from the frontlines of journalism. From covering major historical moments like the Liberty City riots and 9/11 to analyzing Boston’s transformation and today’s political landscape, Adrian offers insights few others can.

This isn’t a lecture. It’s a real, raw conversation about truth, trust, and the role of journalists in a world that’s increasingly skeptical of them.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Intro: Meet Adrian Walker & the Modern Mission of Journalism
4:48 – Reporting History in Real Time: Riots, 9/11 & Political Shifts
10:32 – The Journalist’s Balancing Act: Objectivity vs. Isolation
17:45 – A Changing Boston: Race, Representation & Mayor Michelle Wu
25:20 – Where Journalism Goes from Here: Hope, Hurdles & Honest Voices

🔥 If you’ve ever questioned the media—or work in it—this episode gives you rare insight from someone who’s lived the evolution of American journalism from the inside.

📌 Subscribe for bold conversations that don’t dodge tough questions
💬 Drop a comment below: What does journalism owe the public today?
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