Welcome to "Who's Who," the podcast dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary journeys of student innovators and leaders. Each episode features high-achieving students excelling in areas like robotics, engineering, entrepreneurship, and more. Discover how these resilient young individuals overcome challenges, drive innovation, and make a positive impact on society. Whether you're a student aspiring to lead, an educator seeking inspiration, or passionate about youth empowerment, our stories o ...
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Meet Nicole Guan, a passionate aspiring Aerospace Engineer. She shares her journey into the world of engineering, particularly aerospace. She discusses her recent experiences, including an internship opportunity with USC, her passion for building a spectrometer, and her aspirations to work on rockets. Nicole emphasizes the importance of curiosity, …
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How A Young Innovator Plans To Change The World | Nipun Vangala
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44:06Nipun Vangala shares his experiences as a determined high school senior navigating the college application process while balancing academics, athletics, and innovative projects. He discusses the importance of grit, the value of time, and how failure can serve as a stepping stone to success. Nipun also emphasizes the role of physical activity in mai…
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Robotics, Public Speaking, and Engineering | Anav Saxena
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58:28In this episode, Anav Saxena shares his journey through the world of robotics, public speaking, and engineering education. From competing in FIRST Robotics to leading initiatives like Mission RC, Anav explores how robotics has shaped his skills in leadership and resilience. Join me in interviewing this robotics prodigy. - #robotics #publicspeaking …
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Dancing, Beatboxing, and Engineering | Dylan Brown
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1:10:39In this episode, Dylan Brown, shares his story about his wide range of skills, from artistic expression, into extraversion, and engineering. Join me to see how well these traits compliment each other. - This is the website I mentioned: https://paulgraham.com/greatwork.htmlBy Gifted Talented Institute
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Some People Are So Poor That All They Have Is Money | Krishnav Agarwal
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41:25In this episode, my guest is Krishnav Agarwal, a student who excelled at our University of California Irvine x Gifted Talented program. Krishnav shares his experiences of facing repeated setbacks from a young age and how this persistence in the face of failure has transformed his perspective. We explore his belief that failing early and often can b…
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Join me as I explore Lana Yu's path from her gaming journey to discovering her leadership potential.By Gifted Talented Institute
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How Aldous Heaf Turned His Challenges into Superpowers
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48:33In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Aldous Heaf, a standout participant from the Gifted Talented program, to explore his incredible journey with ADHD. Aldous opens up about how he's turned ADHD from a perceived weakness into a superpower, sharing his experiences in education, resilience, and his passion project, ECHO—a unique video game ble…
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