The Inforium
Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 334
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2021
A Day In My Life (Ep. 53)
A peek into my life running College Info Geek - take a drive with me and learn about my habits, how I plan and get work done, and what games I'm currently digging :)
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00:34:32 |
Mon 02 Mar 2015
In-Depth Salary Negotiation Tactics (Ep. 52)
Learn how to stand out in salary negotiation with Jim Hopkinson of SalaryTutor.com
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Jim's website, SalaryTutor.com (special page for CIG readers)
Che…
00:59:16 |
Mon 23 Feb 2015
Successful Mistakes (Ep. 51)
Matthew Turner shares his story on his latest project, Successful Mistakes. Buck the fear of failure and learn from your mistakes!
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The Successful Mi…
00:48:05 |
Mon 16 Feb 2015
A Conversation with Satchell Drakes, One of My Biggest YouTube Inspirations (Ep. 50)
I talk YouTube, podcasting, design, and work/life balance with Satchell Drakes, a member of the Normal Boots collective and the founder of the Satchbag's Goods channel and the podcast Cinephilia Anon…
01:21:26 |
Mon 09 Feb 2015
How to Test out of College Courses (Ep. 49)
Jay Cross of DIYDegree explains how to earn your degree faster and smarter sharing his testing out strategies in this week's episode.
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DSST Test
CLEP…
00:50:53 |
Mon 02 Feb 2015
How to Read And Learn More Effectively (Ep. 48)
When you read a book, how much do you retain? How much do you actually apply? Shane Parrish, the founder of the excellent blog Farnam Street, will teach you how to improve the way you read books.
Ful…
01:18:29 |
Mon 26 Jan 2015
BONUS: The Ultimate Guide to Budgeting in College
How do you effectively budget your money as a student? This guide goes over how I did it, how I automate as much of it as I can, and how you can apply what I learned.
Read the full article here: http…
00:40:45 |
Tue 20 Jan 2015
Making Friends And Connections As An Introvert (Ep. 47)
As an introvert, it can be hard to meet new people, make small talk, and eventually become friends with people. However, it IS possible to work through introversion by challenging yourself - somethin…
01:06:00 |
Mon 19 Jan 2015
How To Make Community College An Ivy League Experience (Ep. 46)
Does going to a community college mean you have fewer opportunities? Isa Adney says no, and my interview with her will show you how to make the best of any college situation.
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01:19:18 |
Mon 12 Jan 2015
How I Wrote a 27,000-Word Book – Plus A Huge Announcement (Ep. 45)
Andrew Fiebert and I talk about the process of writing books. Also, I've launched my book on earning awesome grades! You can get it for free...
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00:50:34 |
Mon 05 Jan 2015
This Dude is Winning at College… (Ep. 44)
Stefano Ganddini is the creator of Collegetopia and is also a senior at the University of Southern California. In this episode, you’ll learn how Stefano has been able to hack his studies, win scholar…
01:01:00 |
Mon 29 Dec 2014
Goal-Setting, Grit, and Impossible Lists (Ep. 43)
Connect with Joel Runyon, the man who makes the impossible, possible. Learn about how he started and his current projects,
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Here's Joel on Twitter!
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01:06:08 |
Mon 22 Dec 2014
5 Reader Questions! Making Friends, Budgeting, And Group Projects (Ep. 42)
It's reader question time. On this episode, we'll tackle how to budget in college, dealing with group projects, memorization techniques, how to start a blog, and more.
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00:47:39 |
Mon 15 Dec 2014
Writing Advice And Location-Independent Living (Ep. 41)
Who better to learn how to edit big papers from than someone with a Master's in English? James Ranson has one, and he's also a location-independent freelance editor.
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01:06:37 |
Mon 08 Dec 2014
Resume Tips From a Hiring Director Who Read 10,000 Resumes (Ep. 40)
This week we talk with Brad Karsh, the man who has reviewed 10,000 resumes. Listen in for great tips on how to get that coveted interview.
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Connect w…
00:37:09 |
Mon 01 Dec 2014
Productivity Hacks with My Friend Mike Vardy of Productivityist (Ep. 39)
Mike Vardy is the speaker, writer, and podcaster behind Productivityist.com, and in this episode he shares some great productivity tips and methods.
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01:17:55 |
Mon 24 Nov 2014
Salary Negotiation and Student Loan Payoff Tactics (Ep. 38)
Stephanie Halligan is a personal finance writer and cartoonist, and in this episode you'll find out how she paid off almost $35k in student debt, and also negotiated a $13,000 raise for herself.
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00:58:35 |
Mon 17 Nov 2014
5 Reader Questions! Heavy Course Loads, Scholarships, And Networking (Ep. 37)
You've got college questions, we've got stupid banter and (sometimes) insightful answers. On this reader Q&A episode, we discuss how to deal with a 21 credits in a semester, finding scholarships, net…
01:05:47 |
Mon 10 Nov 2014
Personal Finance Is Like Space Travel (Ep. 36)
Joe from Stacking Benjamins says your personal finance journey is like the stages of the Apollo rocket's launch sequence. How does this affect how you should interpret the advice of personal finance …
01:02:46 |
Mon 03 Nov 2014
Why “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Advice With Cal Newport (Ep. 35)
Cal Newport, author of the Study Hacks blog and best-selling books like So Good They Can't Ignore You, talks with me about the importance of building skills over "finding your passion," choosing a ma…
01:04:58 |
Mon 27 Oct 2014
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