Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guests for this episode are Andrea Harvey-Rodgers, Miles McCall, and Brad McGuire. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: How MEF supports scholarships, teacher grants, and college advising The real mission behind Top Model and student fundraising Fred's path from high school band to community impact James' strategy to rally national insurance support for MEF Why small banks outshine big ones in local business support Advice for students to stay true to themselves and ask why How real-world experience can be more valuable than a degree Addressing student anxiety and identity in the digital age Lessons from tough professors that shaped lasting growth Guiding young people to find purpose beyond just a paycheck Resources Mentioned: https://mckinneyef.org/purses/ Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.