HeyJaredThe Pre-Made Podcast
In this podcast, you'll hear stories primarily from my Amherst College Class of 1994 classmates as we reflect on life 30+ years removed from graduation day. What have we been up to all these years? How has Amherst and a liberal arts education impacted our lives?
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Leo Bernstein Transformed A Layoff Into A Big Bet On Himself (opens the original)
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Leo Bernstein arrived at Amherst with a fear of failure that shaped his academic choices and early career. A layoff at the age of 40, however, forced him to reset. He made a big bet on himself, starting a commercial real estate business that invested in properties the market had overlooked or undervalued. He then founded LineSlip, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform born from his frustration with the opaque world of commercial insurance. In the process, he learned to see risk not as somethin
Greg Grunberg Shows How Life Expands When You Trust Your Own Path (opens the original)
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Greg Grunberg’s story is a study in self‑determination. From Amherst College onward, he’s developed what I call a quiet rebel streak that I admire. He possesses an instinct to question rules and identify paths that might not be apparent to most of us. Greg talks about discovering academic and personal freedom at Amherst, rejecting academic and career options he could have pursued but that didn’t feel right, and building an unconventional career defined by a willingness to change course when the
Suzette Duncan Rebuilds Her Life With Creativity And Purpose (opens the original)
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Suzette Duncan is a study in resilience and purpose. She graduated from Amherst College and entered a PhD program. But 9/11 happened, and the things she wanted to talk about among her peers and instructors weren't welcome, so she left the program to teach. She was really good at teaching, too, helping young people see themselves more fully. In 2018, everything changed. A cascade of health crises forced her to step away from her career. What followed were years of uncertainty, discomfort, and reb
Geoff Swift Shows Why Intimate, Place‑Based Education Still Matters (opens the original)
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Geoff Swift — California‑born, New England‑made, and now the vice president for finance and administration, as well as treasurer at Bates College — reflects on a life shaped by small institutions and the enduring value of the liberal arts. He traces his path from Amherst as an econ major to economic consulting, Harvard Business School, and ultimately a two‑decade career in higher education, where he now spends every day advocating for the kind of intimate, residential learning that shaped him ba
Jeremy Kugel Uses Humor To Create Connections We’ll Never Forget (opens the original)
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Jeremy Kugel has spent his life turning so many ordinary moments into shared comedy and joy. In doing so, he’s built communities where people feel safe enough to laugh, open up, and create lasting connections. From the Chicken Nugget Hour of Power in Valentine, to Tuesday Night Toothbrush Fest in Stearns, to the Mardi Gras Marathon at Maryland’s dining hall, Jeremy has a rare gift: he uses humor to dissolve self‑consciousness, spark vulnerability, and create intimacy in places that are usually s
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