In this episode, Kymone Hinds and Chris Corinthian focus on empowering college students and their parents with financial literacy and scholarship strategies. Chris, an expert in financial aid, shares his journey and insights on how to graduate debt-free by leveraging scholarships and personal finance habits. He discusses the importance of sub-niching, perceived value, and premium pricing. The conversation covers practical tips for high schoolers on scholarship applications, essay writing, and using scholarship platforms. Chris also touches on passive income opportunities for students and offers resources like his book and coaching programs. The episode emphasizes the significance of financial planning, understanding one's value, and aligning personal goals with financial opportunities.

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Show Notes

00:00 Intro to the podcast

(00:02:00) Welcoming the Guest
Kymone introduces Chris Corinthian, the guest, and sets the stage for the discussion.

(00:02:51) Chris Corinthian's Background
Chris shares his background in higher education and financial aid, highlighting his expertise in helping students receive multiple scholarships and graduate debt-free.

(00:05:15) Personal Finance Struggles
Chris recounts personal financial struggles, including job loss, apartment fire, and lack of financial knowledge.

(00:07:50) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Chris discusses students' experiences with financial aid, receiving scholarships, and managing refund checks.

(00:09:40) Personal Finance Transformation
Chris explains how he transformed his financial habits and learned about emergency funds and credit card management.

(00:12:19) Financial Literacy and Responsibility
Chris emphasizes the importance of personal finance responsibility, credit score components, and preparing for the future.

(00:13:37) Impact of Student Loan Debt
Chris highlights the impact of student loan debt on individuals' ability to pursue their dreams and the importance of financial freedom.

(00:14:45) Business Focus and Customer Avatar
Chris discusses his business model, focusing on serving parents of high school seniors and the importance of niche specialization.

(00:18:50) Premium Pricing and Quality
Chris explains the concept of premium pricing and the association of quality with higher prices in the business context.

(00:18:55) The value of the offer
Discussion on the importance of offering value over price and the perception of value.

(00:20:14) Perceived value of a product
Comparison of the perceived value of a product to the cost and how it affects consumer behavior.

(00:21:28) Identifying customer avatar
The process of identifying the ideal customer avatar and its impact on a business model and coaching program.

(00:22:50) Specialization in services
The importance of specialization in services and its impact on the value and pricing.

(00:24:49) Financial aid and scholarships for high school students
Strategies for high school students to obtain financial aid and scholarships, including contacting school counselors and dual enrollment.

(00:31:02) Utilizing local scholarships
The significance of local scholarships and the potential unclaimed scholarship funds.

(00:32:27) Scholarship application strategy
The strategy of applying for ten times the amount of tuition in scholarships and the impact of multiple applications.

(00:33:38) Essay writing for scholarships
Guidance on preparing five essential essays for scholarship applications, including rags to riches, impact/leadership, what will you do with the money, and career/major essays.

(00:38:15) The wild card essay
Chris discusses the importance of having a wild card essay for scholarship applications and provides examples of trending topics.

(00:39:11) Maximizing scholarships
Chris shares the success story of a student who won multiple scholarships by combining essays and emphasizes the value of strategic scholarship applications.

(00:39:45) The math of business
Kymone and Chris discuss the principle of persistence and the importance of understanding the math behind achieving goals in business and beyond.

(00:40:32) Finding scholarships
Chris explains platforms like ScholarshipOwl and Scholarly and provides insights on finding and filtering scholarships based on individual characteristics.

(00:44:32) Creating passive income
Chris delves into the concept of passive income streams for college students and shares examples of potential opportunities, including YouTube.

(00:48:16) Packaging knowledge
Kymone and Chris discuss the various ways knowledge can be packaged, such as through books, coaching programs, and free resources.

(00:49:44) Value in business
Chris emphasizes the value of creating a business that provides both value and financial returns, discussing the balance between offering free resources and paid services.

(00:52:45) Persistence and delayed gratification
Chris highlights the importance of persistence, delayed gratification, and understanding the long-term benefits of consistent effort.

(00:53:02) Connecting with Chris
Kymone and Chris share ways to connect with Chris, including Instagram and his website, and discuss the value of scheduling strategy calls.

(00:54:23) Encouragement and action
Kymone encourages listeners to take action on valuable information and to seek help when needed, while also motivating those with ideas to bring them to life.