Jocelyn Paonita Pearson founded The Scholarship System to share her own experience of graduating from college with ZERO student loans.

When college looked unaffordable for Jocelyn, she sprang into action and secured over $126,000 in college scholarships, even receiving an overage check for expenses. It wasn't an easy process, however. It took her years to figure out exactly what to do to be selected for scholarships.

Now she helps families learn how they can do the same by teaching them her 6-step System. Jocelyn is from Charleston, South Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Donny, and their pleasantly plump dog named Jaffe.

I was fascinated about how she made the jump to turn this unique experience into a thriving business.

Admittedly, this discussion wasn't focused as much on skills as it was on how Jocelyn turner her unique experience into a business that could help solve a monumental problem. Her system helps students develop a mindset and commitment to go to college debt free. 

• recognizing that when people are asking the same question and you're giving the same answer-you might have a business
• writing before work
• figuring out how to self-publish an ebook to share her system
• validation of an idea
• persistence 
• basic use of digital tools that were available at the time
• willingness to test ideas

• The Scholarship System website.
• Check out the Scholarship System ebook-it's a valuable resource.
• The Ultimate College Cost Calculator + Comparison Workbook (I have used other calculators before but none like this.
• The Scholarship Annual Scholarship Opportunity (for members and non-members)
• Jocelyn's Facebook and Twitter. Find her on Pinterest at "The Scholarship System"

Connect with me on Twitter, facebook and Instagram 

Listen on apple podcast (iTunes), Stitcher, Player Fm

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