Gen Z Isn’t The Problem. The Old Systems Are.

Take The Power Back - Episode #4

Gen Z isn’t struggling to find jobs. They’re being restricted by outdated college career systems that hide entrepreneurial and business opportunities. In this conversation, Jason Mickool and Gino Lavorgna break down how universities filter out the highest-growth paths, force students into “approved” careers, and leave ambitious young people feeling stuck. If you’re hungry, coachable, and ready to build something real, this episode exposes why the system failed you.

Gino Lavorgna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginolavorgna

Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/

Chapters:

0:00 - Teaser

0:34 - Take The Power Back

0:46 - Who is Gino Lavorgana

1:53 - Connecticut to Corporate Life

4:03 - Leaving Corporate for Sales

7:17 - Joining a Startup

9:03 - Startup Challenges

11:29 - Building the Business

15:52 - Developing Leadership

22:02 - Identifying Talent

27:53 - Advice for Gen Z

28:34 - Systems and Time Management

31:54 - What Do You Get From Coaching?

36:37 - Problem-Solving and Leverage Points

38:24 - "Inspect What You Expect"

41:08 - Structure and Skill Demonstration

42:09 - Gino’s Path to Becoming an Advisor

44:03 - Financial Goals

45:25 - What's Next After Fatherhood?

47:20 - University Gatekeeping

48:19 - Fighting for Access

53:08 - Why Do Broken Career Services Hurt Students?

56:09 - Outro

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