Episode 330: Leadership, Life Skills & the Cost of Preparing Kids for the Future - with Guest Megan Stone

Episode 330: Leadership, Life Skills & the Cost of Preparing Kids for the Future - with Guest Megan Stone

June 12, 2026

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Nikki Foley discusses with Megan Stone the essential traits for preparing students for life beyond the classroom and the influence of mentors on their future success.

In this episode of Paladin Financial Talk, Host and Investment Advisor Representative Nikki Foley sits down with Featured Guest Megan Stone—Leadership Director at Gentry Academy, author, and founder of Stone Foundations of Learning—to discuss the traits that truly prepare students for life beyond the classroom and the important role parents, grandparents, coaches, teachers, and other mentoring adults play in helping young people develop life readiness. Nikki and Megan discuss how these same skills influence future earning potential, career growth, and a student’s ability to navigate major life and financial decisions.

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