The Money JAR
Welcome to The Money JAR, a podcast for young adults covering real world financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness.
The Money JAR - Junior Achievement Radio, is produced by Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington in Portland, Oregon. The Money JAR is a podcast about careers, healthy financial habits, and boundless possibilities. Junior Achievement Radio strives to inspire and empower young adults by giving them the knowledge and tools to succeed as they enter the economics of life.
Delivered in 25-35 minute episodes, our shows consist of informative and essay style segments interspersed with talk/interview style segments distributed bi-weekly.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 217
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
#86: Is Empathy Dead?
In a world where kids prefer texting over talking, are they learning the skills to succeed in life? Todd and Evan talk with Michele Borba, award-winning author of 22 parenting and educational books i…
#85: The Revolution in Public Libraries
Do you have a library card? If so, when was the last time you used it? There are amazing changes taking place in public libraries, and they help students preparing for the world of work. Evan and Tod…
#84: Financial Planning Among Friends
Common advice shared on “The Money JAR” is to save money early and save it often. But how should you plan for you financial future? As a young adult in his 20s, our producer Alex has a lot of money…
#83: Climb Every Mountain
“You can accomplish anything you set your mind to” is the advice epitomized by guest Colin O'Brady. Colin battled life-threatening injuries to become a professional endurance athlete. Incredibly, he …
#82: Good Screen Time For Kids
We all want to raise our children to be successful. So what are the steps to help them become entrepreneurs and start the next billion dollar tech company? Todd and Evan explore this question with Al…
#81: Building a Better Lemonade Stand: The Story of a 10-Year Old Entrepreneur
Running a lemonade stand is one of the most traditional ways for kids to start a business. In this episode, we hear from 10-year old Jack Bonneau, the founder and CEO of Jack's Stands. He is putting …
#79: 3D Printing: Changing the Future
In this episode, we continue our series on how technology is changing the world of work for our next generation, and reinforce the idea that young people need to be adept at learning new technologies…
#78: The Impact of Volunteering on You and Others
Hosts Todd and Evan talk with Adam Garner, Campaigns Manager for DoSomething.org, an organization that has inspired over 5,000,000 teens to find their passion and work for social change. Adam reveals…
#77: The Reality of Virtual Reality
Technology is changing the world of work for our children. For instance, most jobs for today's middle school students haven't been invented yet. Students need to be adept at learning new technologies…
#76: Changing Lives Through Entrepreneurship Pt. 2
How can high school students change the lives of others? Hear the story of high schoolers who created an app to help them stay connected with each other and their school.
Todd and Evan talk with Rach…
#75: Shaping Lives Through Entrepreneurship Pt. 1
A common aim of starting a business is to make money. But othersuse entrepreneurship for social innovation. What does thislook like and how can it be done? Find out how the CEO's lifewas changed by s…
#74: Lessons from Centrl Office
What happens when start or grow a business without spending a bunch of money on an office? That's the question that Portland's Centrl Office looks to answer. During a recent open house event at Centr…
#73: Cool Careers - Professional Musician
Finding what we love and doing what we love is a dream for all of us as we prepare for the world of work. Evan and Todd continue our series on cool careers by talking with professional musician Bob R…
#72: Reflections on Mentorship & Success
This week on the show we're changing the format up a bit. Instead of our usual conversion with a guest, we listen in to short interviews with several members of board from Junior Achievement of Orego…
#71: How Important is Grit?
It is commonly believed intelligence is the most important trait for children to succeed. But this is not true. Character traits such as grit, perseverance, and self-discipline are even more importan…
#70: Turning a Hobby Into a Career
The Money Jar is back! After a winter hiatus and we're joined in the studio by writer, podcaster, and marathon runner Sarah Bowen-Shea of Another Mother Runner to discuss turning your hobby into a ca…
#69: How To Get a Job As a Teenager
What is one of the most important skill to learn as a teen? In this episode, we make the case that learning how to get a job and creating your own opportunities are high on the list. Experience hel…
#68: Safe and Cost-Effective Teen Driving
Getting a driver's license is a major life event and considered something of a rite of passage in American culture. The milestone can also be one of the scariest times for parents in the course of r…
#67: Coding Is More Important (And Cooler) Than You Think
Preparing for the world of work goes beyond reading, writing, and math. Evan and Todd talk with Eric Preisz, CEO of GG Interactive and Garage Games, why it's important all students learn to code. M…
#66: Dreams of College and Saving Money
Hear the story of daughter Meagan Blaisdell and mother Rebecca Blaisdell. Meagan dreamed of going to college, and she decided in middle school she would get her associates degree while in high schoo…