Make the Grade Experience

Make the Grade Experience

Welcome to the Make the Grade Experience, the high-impact podcast where Dr. Steven Greene empowers students, entrepreneurs, business owners, and go-getters of all kinds to accelerate their success journey through actionable techniques and concepts — one actionable episode at a time. Grounded in Dr. Greene’s Triangle of Success framework — Product, System, Mentoring — this show delivers proven tools, real-world strategies, and inspiring conversations with high performers, innovators, and experts. Whether you’re building a business, launching a dream, or optimizing your mind and body, every episode gives you the clarity, confidence, and practical steps you need to get to the next level — fast. The podcast is a combination of tips by 30+ year entrepreneur and educator Dr Greene as well as a cast of guests with broad experiences and skills to share. Recent episodes include: Fundraising secrets for entrepreneurs The Student Entrepreneur Academy Passion as your business superpower Health breakthroughs to boost your energy and drive How storytelling and networking fuel success If you're ready to design a life of purpose and performance, this show is your weekly success toolkit. Subscribe now and start making the grade in every area of your life.

Episodes

September 2, 2025 21 mins
On September 1, 1995, Dr. Steven Greene opened the doors to what would become Make the Grade, a tutoring and educational services company dedicated to empowering students and families.

Thirty years later, Dr. Greene — founder, owner, lead educator, and host of The Make the Grade Experience Podcast — takes a moment to look back on this incredible journey. In this reflective episode, Dr. Greene shares the lessons he has learned not on...
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Effective Communication and Pitching Techniques.

Key Takeaways
  • Barbara teaches a 3-part formula for pitches: problem, solution, transformation
  • Confidence and practice are key for improving public speaking skills
  • Recording yourself and getting constructive feedback helps refine your pitch
  • Tailoring your pitch to different audience members is important but challenging
Topics Barbara's Background and Expertise
  • Developed communi...
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What truly defines success as a dad?
Is it your career, your legacy, or the relationships you build at home?

In this special episode of the Make the Grade Experience Podcast, host Dr. Steven Greene explores the deeper meaning of success in fatherhood and family life.

Drawing on his experience as a father of two (ages 26 and 28) and his expertise as founder of the Student Entrepreneur Academy, Dr. Greene shares practical tips that dads...
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Business Strategies for Increasing Revenue and Rrofits.

Key Takeaways
  • Brent Hultman's Kairos Profit Coach system uses 22 specific strategies to increase business throughput and revenue
  • Competing on price is a "race to the bottom" - businesses should focus on communicating unique value to ideal clients
  • Small businesses can often find $100k+ in additional annual revenue by optimizing expenses and operations
  • Having clarity on ideal cli...
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Episode Title: Back to School Greeting & 30 Years of Make the Grade
Host: Dr. Steven Greene

Podcast: mAke the grAde – Empowering Students & Families 🔑 

In this special Back to School episode, Dr. Steven Greene shares encouragement and perspective as students and families prepare for a new academic year. Whether you’re moving from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, or starting college, this is a time of...
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Podcast interview with Dr. Neja Zupan on
Energy Frequency Alignment and Transformation

Key Takeaways
  • Dr. Zupan overcame cancer and transformed her life through energy frequency practices
  • She teaches a 5-level approach: physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual alignment
  • Elevating one's energy frequency can lead to personal and professional breakthroughs
  • Practices like somatic awareness and ancestral pattern recognition ai...
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Thomas Fisher is the Chief Capital Strategist for Global Catapult.

He is married to his wife Janet and they have seven children between them.

Thomas is a serial entrepreneur and has spent nearly four decades working with entrepreneurs and Sales teams and has always achieved above average results. Today he and his wife are working this founders across North America to help them realize their visions and acquire the funding necessary t...
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The student Entrepreneur Academy (SEA):

A 12 week hands on and practical curriculum which gives student the framework they need to learn communications skills, personal branding skills, networking skills, sales skills, presentation skills and more...

There is a live interactive professional networking component partnering with NRG Professional Networking group, founded by Michael Weiner.

Learn more:  http://www.studententrepreneur.aca...
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Bio:Richard Richardson—widely known as “RicheRich”—is a strategist, storyteller, and business architect with a passion for unlocking potential. As the founder and Chief Equity Officer of RicheRich LLC, he has built a dynamic agency grounded in data, creativity, and deeply held values. But behind the professional success is a story of grit, curiosity, and purpose.His early career included pivotal roles in sales, branding, and busine...
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Linkedin is one of the largest social media platforms in the world with over 1.3 Billion users. This is a LOT of prospects and potential connections and leads.. .IF you know how to connect, interact and build relationships.. which lead to sales.In this episode you will learn:business tipsHow to leverage Linkedin to build relationships and close salesbusiness philosophybusiness best practicesInsider secrets to successAbout our Guest...
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    Ep 166 - Victoria Musquies - the " Business by Referral Blueprint" and how it will change the way you networkDo you know there are 5 stages of awareness - (per Eugene Schwartz)
    1. Unaware
    2. Problem aware
    3. Solution seeking
    4. Solution aware
    5. Ready to solve the problem
    Learn about Victoria has a fantastic program: Business by Referral Blueprint. She provides Referrals on Demand for her clients and protogees. She expains why just networking ...
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    Ep 165 - Dr Steve and the Profit Servant host: How to pHix your health with Nicki Remple Listen to the powerful and inspiring story as told by Nicki herself. Her journey to health and well being via belief, faith, teamwork and persistent consistent effort. She shares her passion for her product line and its products, including the center piece, pHix, as well as her commitment to supporting and helping the individuals on her team vi...
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    Ep 164 - Dr Steve and Profit Servant - Networking - How much is the right amount?This is a discussion of how community leaders chose projects and the criteria used to evaluate these programs. There are SO many options, and yet, how does anyone know what is quality, what is all 'sizzle and no steak' and which are built to last? There may not be a magic bullet formula but there are proven means and methods of evaluation that are shar...
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    Here we go... The Profit Servant - Jame C - and Dr Steve launch their joint podcast project. This release is an introduction and description of what to expect.Some discussion points...@3:42 - James CorbettI am very excited about this, Steve, to tell you the truth. For a long time, we've wanted to just get our honest opinion on what's going on with our lives and the directions we take based on anything new and up and coming in any f...
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    As the CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, Regina Huber champions bold, heart-centered leadership. She helps her clients become Thriving Leaders by leveling up their leadership of self and others so they can live a Freakin’ Amazing Life.Her eclectic experience on five continents started in Germany and includes leadership roles at BCG as well as ownership of businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S. This experience shaped her int...
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    BIO:Shaté Hayes is the secret weapon behind countless professional success stories. A former dancer turned content and program producer, she helps her clients tell the story of their purpose-driven body of work. With experience leading career programs for thousands, Shaté has cracked the code on transforming hidden entrepreneurs into opportunity magnets.Links:
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    Show notes: Today's guest, Jeannette Kohlhass grew up in Hawaii. She played on the boys HS golf team and later attended Arizona State Univ where she competed on its team for 4 years. Ultimately she made the LPGS tour and became an LPGA Golf Professional in 1980. She played on the LPGA Tour for 10 years . She has been married for 40 years, and she is a successful Entrepreneur, a Hard worker, and she remains goal oriented in her life...
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    Amanda Johnson alchemizes twenty-five years of transformative experiences through story literacy, writing, and narrative medicine to fulfill her mission: to equip individuals to use humanity’s most innate tools to transmute the pain of their backstory into a more magically-ever-after for themselves, their loved ones, and those they serve. Known today as The Story Oracle, Amanda partners with organizations and individual helping pro...
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    Dr. Steve Greene and Dr. Michael Chang discussed the importance of physical and mental well-being for overall success, with a focus on a new device called NeoScuplt- a non-invasive treatment for fat melting and muscle stimulation. They also discussed how this therapy aids in physical therapy and discussed the noticeable results of their treatment, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility in health. Dr. Mike discusses w...
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    This podcast focuses on your physical health and well being. Often, topically, we center on professional and academic success, however, physical health is needed for a strong foundation and energy.Dr Cheng is a chiropractor with over 20 years of practice in the Philadelphia PA area. He serves over 3500 patients providing care including pain management, general chiropractic care, and more. More recently, he has become certified in t...
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