BS in Life

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! In this episode, Jon and Allie discuss how to choose the right college, and what they took into consideration when choosing for themselves! Resources: Onetonline.org Instagram: @jon_dick @alliemeegan Intro Music: @Pinkwolph Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! In this episode, Jon asks Allie about what it takes to build a personal brand and a following in 2021. Is it possible to become a presence on the internet or is that a pipe dream? Stay tuned to find out!   Instagram: @jon_dick @alliemeegan Intro Music: @Pinkwolph Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Allie and Jon discuss alternatives to consider before going into a traditional 4-year college, and the pros and cons associated with it. Article: https://www.collegiateparent.com/high-school/alternatives-to-traditional-college/ Instagram: @jon_dick @alliemeegan Intro Music: @Pinkwolph Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the podcast Allie and Jon discuss an article titled "10 Reasons Not to Go to College". Articles: - 10 Reason Not to Go to College: https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/10_reasons_not_to_go_to_college- The Case FOR College: https://medium.com/bsinlife/the-case-for-college-50508a0a90bd?sk=2957b4527020d6a70d13f7a6fbb399d4 Instagram: @jon_dick @alliemeegan @Pinkwolph Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the podcast Allie and Jon sit down with data scientist Bryan Dickinson and ask him how he has stayed productive during quarantine, what it was like switching from marketing analytics and customer acquisition to data science, and everything in between.TIMESTAMPS:Intro (01:04)What's the worst grade you've ever received in college and what class was it in? (5:50)What's the biggest challenge of working from home? (13:21)What's the most vital piece of your at-home setup? (19:24)When is your "einstein window" and how do you protect it? (23:44)Why did you move from marketing to data science? (31:10)What was the toughest part of switching industries? (34:40)What tools did you use to navigate switching industries? (41:50)How to prioritize what to learn when learning data science? (44:45)Is there anything you would have done differently? (50:30)Guest:Bryan DickinsonInstagram:@jon_dick@allie_meeganMusic by Patrick Sohacki@pinkwolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the podcast Allie and Jon sit down with Mark Pattis and discuss leadership and management principles that Mark uses in his current role as the Fitness Director at the Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County.Intro (00:53)What did you want to do after college? (04:28)Funny story of how Jon met Mark (09:25)"If you're young and don't have much to lose, it's best to go for broke" (13:10)Is it important to have a mentor? (16:12)"Don't tell people how to do things, let them do their thing" (20:42)What's the balance between getting something done and letting them do it their way? (24:00)What are you looking for when building a team? (26:00)What advice would you give college Mark? (29:17)Resources:Shoe Dog summaryGuest:Mark PattisInstagram:@jon_dick@allie_meeganMusic by Patrick Sohacki@pinkwolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the podcast Jon shares the project he's been working on over the last 12-weeks and a recent research article with grim implications.TIMESTAMPS:Intro (0:40)Research with grim projections (1:25)Changes in movement upon graduation (7:10)What is the general understanding of what healthy is? (8:58)Can you have a low body weight and be unhealthy? (15:20)What's a WHOOP fitness tracker? (21:40)How do habits contribute to your health? (26:39)What makes Jon punch the air (33:30)Should you buy a Whoop band (35:40)Getting nutrition on track (41:56)Should you track calories (48:06)Do you need to do reverse banded sit up behind the back spider curls to get in shape? (57:55)Resources: -Ward et al. - 2019 - Projected U.S. State-Level Prevalence of Adult Obesity-Jons Gravitus training profile-Raw Data for 12-week fitness cycle-Data Visualization for 12-week fitness cycle-Get a free WHOOP strap and your first month free when you join with my link@alliemeegan@jon_dick@bsinlifepodMusic by Patrick Sohacki @pinkwolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the podcast Allie and Jon discuss the article "What advice do you wish you’d gotten when you graduated from college? 25 TED speakers answer" and talk about what advice they wish they would have gotten when they graduated college.Resources:-"What advice do you wish you’d gotten when you graduated from college? 25 TED speakers answer"TIMESTAMPS:Intro (0:52)You don't need to have everything figured out on graduation day (4:19)Where is the line between preparation and neuroticism? (6:28)Be flexible (10:40)Should you pursue your passion as a job? (16:17)Jim Carrey quote (18:15)Choose the hard major (23:00)Ask questions early (31:33)What are crista? (36:00)@alliemeegan@jon_dick@bsinlifepodMusic by Patrick Sohacki @pinkwolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the season two PREMIERE of the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the podcast Allie and Jon discuss the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma and discuss the impact of social media on adolescents and society at large.Resources:-The Social Dilemma-Social Media Use and Mental Health: A Review-Has the Decline of Violence Reversed since The Better Angels of Our Nature was Written? -Steven PinkerTIMESTAMPS:Intro: (0:00)Disclaimer: (1:45)The world is as safe as ever yet adolescents are depressed, why? (8:20)Is parenting an issue? (12:25)Is social media changing your behavior? (16:39)Is social media controlling you? (21:30)Are humans or AI the problem? (32:34)What is the solution? (37:15)Is learning how to read research the answer? (45:19)@alliemeegan@jon_dick@bsinlifepodMusic by Patrick Sohacki @pinkwolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod, Jon and Allie celebrate the season finale by reviewing the highs and lows of the last 6 months, as well as give some previews as to where the podcast is going in the future!Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie talk with Kira hunter, Content Designer for Eastlake Church in Chula Vista, San Diego about her experience as a creative content designer for one of the largest networks of churches in Southern California.Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeegan@qirahunterFeatured Guest:Kira HunterMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie discuss 7 reasons why it's so hard to get a job after college and how they sought to improve their odds.Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganResources:Why it's so hard to get a job articleMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie sit down with President and Co-Founder of DFND Technologies and serial entrepreneur Stephen Burnett and ask him what it takes to build a successful business.Stephen Burnett is an entrepreneur who chooses to let his actions speak for themself, here are some of his accomplishments-He started Intensity Athletics and after 4 years sold it to Soffe.-Started American clothing co. It was a production/manufacturing company manufactured for Adidas, Oakley, Burton, and Vans and sold the company after 10 years. -Advisor for Paul Frank and was brought in to fix the company operationally and financially. After restructuring the company and licensing out the brand, he was able to create more profit and lower expenses which led to selling Paul Frank to Sabon industries for $50M-Burnett founded Hax, a premium sports and training facility in Hawthorne from an old 60 square foot airport hanger. Sold the building to Telsa after 3 years.-Currently, Burnett is the President of DFND which manufactures compression, training gear, and fire-resistant clothing whose customers include US military, NBA, NFL, 160 colleges, and fire departments. Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganFeatured guest: Stephen BurnettMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod, Jon and Allie discuss lessons learned after a year in the workforce after college. From communication to dealing with unhappy customers, some lessons, unfortunately, must be learned the hard way!Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod, Jon and Allie discuss the struggles that they each faced whilst going through Division I athletics on the track and field team at UCI.Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod, Jon and Allie discuss whether ignorance is bliss regarding politics and what is discouraging millennials from voting. Then, they discuss how to make working from home more fluid and successful.Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganResources:Interview with Bryan DickinsonInterview with Omar ValenzuelaPeople mentioned:Bryan DickinsonOmar ValenzuelaMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie talk about how to get registered to vote and give their tips on how they fight misinformation!Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganResources:Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Conspiracy Theories"The good, the bad and the ugly science: examples from the marine science arena""A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science"Music provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie talk about the confidence to confidence ratio, what steelmanning is, then they give their top 3 book recommendations to read after college!Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganResources:Ego is The Enemy- Ryan HolidayThe Fifth Risk- Michel LewisThink Twice- The Power of Counterintuition- Michael MauboussinThe Big Short- Michael LewisHow to Win Friends and Influence People- Dale CarnegieSo You Wanna Talk About Race- Ijeoma OluoMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

This week on the pod, Jon and Allie discuss the reason they started BS in Life and why it has begun to take on political undertones. Allie gives her best tips for traveling in your 20's and explains how to plan a safe trip on a budget. If you have any questions about travel or want a trip planning outline to use on your next trip, slide in to Allie's DMs on Insta @alliemeegan. Love the pod? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and we might read it in our next episode! Thanks for listening, well catch you next week.

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie discuss if the news is still a reliable information source, if you can support the policy and not the person, and Jon gives his top tips for health and wellness!Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganResources:Jordan Peterson & Eric Weinstein Debate2020 New Hampshire Democratic DebateDr. Mike IsraetelMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie their thoughts on cancel culture, go over some interesting insight about herd behavior, informational cascades, and the echo chamber of Instagram.Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganResources:Good Economics For Hard Times -Abhijit V. BanerjeeMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

Welcome to the BS in Life Podcast! This week on the pod Jon and Allie sit down with Jabari McDonald as he outlines his journey from film school at UC Irvine to being on the set of the hit Netflix original Space Force. Along the way, he provides valuable insight to those looking to get into the entertainment industry and work behind the camera.Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganFeatured guest: Jabari McDonaldInstagram- @jabariiiTwitter- JabartenderLinkedInMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphSee you next week!

This week on the podcast Allie and Jon discuss finding great resources, stereotypes that accompany traveling abroad, and finally, share some budgeting tips to beef up your savings to get a financial grip!Instagram:@bsinlifepod@jon_dick@alliemeeganMusic provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphResources mentioned:Think Twice- Michael MauboussinChad Wesley Smith- @chadwesleysmithStarTalk- Neil DeGrasse TysonA Survival Guide to Misinformation Age- David J. HelfandIntuit MintSee you next week!

This week on the podcast Allie and Jon discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, what good social media can bring, and what resources you can use to make the world a better place. Instagram: @bsinlifepod @jon_dick Music provided by Patrick Sohacki, you can follow him on Instagram @PinkWolphResources mentioned: Center For Policing Equity Blink- Malcolm Gladwell Whistling Vivaldi- Claude Steele So You Want to Talk About Race- Ijeoma Oluo IAT Tests ACLU See you next week!

This week on the pod, Jon and Allie discuss when and how to negotiate for salary and benefits. Don't forget to hit the follow button, we post new episodes every Thursday. Follow us at @bsinlifepod on Instagram for bloopers and exclusive content and our videos are now on Youtube!

This week on the pod, Jon and Allie discuss the interview tips and tricks they've picked up, so that you can nail your next interview. Don't forget to hit the follow button, we post new episodes every Thursday. Follow us at @bsinlifepod on Instagram for bloopers and exclusive content. Episode is LivePublished: May. 21, 2020 @ 5AM EditUnpublishAdd a TranscriptGet episode better indexed by search engines.Add Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what’s coming up.Promote this EpisodeCreate a Video SoundbiteShare on Facebook

This week on the pod, Jon and Allie interview Bryan Dickinson about his journey from Kinesiology to Data Science, and his experience working through the 2008 financial crisis. Don't forget to hit the follow button, we post new episodes every Thursday. Follow us at @bsinlifepod on Instagram for bloopers and exclusive content.

This week on the podcast, Jon and Allie discuss the value of unpaid internships and the importance of networking in college.

In this episode of BS in Life Jon and Allie talk to Bri, a Division I student-athlete, about how COVID-19 has changed her senior year. We cover everything from taking online classes to losing a season and working out from home.

In this episode of the BS in Life podcast Allie and Jon sit down with Software Engineer Omar Valenzuela as he outlines his journey from getting rejected from every college he applied to in high school, to starting his position as a new grad engineer at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).Check out @BSinLife on Instagram for Omar's Declassified Software Engineering Guide.Music by Patrick Sohacki (Instagram @pinkwolph)

In this episode, Jon and Allie talk about the ways they are staying productive while working and learning at home.

Welcome to the BS in Life pod! Today on the pod we discus COVID-19's impact, how we got into UCI, and what our lives look like now that we've entered "the real world".