Podcast

If you're feeling overwhelmed by your young person's next steps—or unsure how to help them choose a college major or career path—you're not alone. The College & Career Clarity podcast equips you with expert insight and practical strategies to support your 15–25-year-old with confidence.

Each weekly episode with Lisa Marker-Robbins and her guests offers actionable takeaways to spark meaningful conversations and help your family move from confusion to clarity—one step at a time.

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03 Feb 2026
#212 How to Choose a College That Delivers Career ROI, with Jeff Selingo

In this episode, Lisa and Jeff discuss: Why college prestige alone no longer guarantees strong early career outcomes — and what matters more instead How internships, micro-credentials, and co-ops now function as proof of employability How parental decision-making and assumptions about higher ed are shifting post-2008 Where higher education still falls short in delivering hands-on…

29 Oct 2024
#146 Overcoming Student Procrastination with Michelle McAnaney, the College Spy

In this episode, Lisa and Michelle discuss: The real reasons…

22 Oct 2024
#145 Early College Application Strategies with Jeff Levy & Jennie Kent

In this episode, Lisa, Jeff, and Jennie discuss: The different…

15 Oct 2024
#144 Military Service Academy Majors & Career Paths with Phil Black

In this episode, Lisa and Phil discuss: Understanding the unique…

08 Oct 2024
#143 FAFSA & Financial Aid Delays: Buying College Better with Beth Walker

In this episode, Lisa and Beth discuss: Update on the…

01 Oct 2024
#142 SAT, ACT, and Test-Optional Admissions: What Parents Need to Know with David Blobaum

In this episode, Lisa and David discuss: Understanding how colleges…

24 Sep 2024
#141 Lessons Learned from 200+ Colleges with John Durante

In this episode, Lisa and John discuss: Identifying the controllables…