How I Got Here

About How I Got Here

This podcast is about students telling their stories of how they achieved their goals. They were once in my classroom, club 128, and now they're changing the world. If you want your dreams to come true, you have to put in the work. Please take a listen to the stories they have to tell, and maybe they can help you change your world. Thanks for listening!

Publisher

Jeremy Proper

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Nov 2021

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 39 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Madison Maher From The Don to Social work

   Host [Host Name] interviews social worker Madison Maher about accelerating her education and leveraging introverted strengths to build a successful business.

2. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Kirby Reitzer

   Host interviews Kirby Reitzer, MS, CMSS, RSCC, about his journey from player to Boston Red Sox World Series champion, revealing multiple paths to success.

3. 

   17 Apr 2026

   Elena ( Tayem ) McDonald From the Don to Dr.

   Have you ever chased your dream job… only to realize it wasn’t the dream you imagined? In this episode, Elana shares her incredible journey—one filled with hard work, ambition, and ultimately, a surprising turn. After reaching the goal she worked so tirelessly for, she found herself facing an unexpected truth: it wasn’t right for her. What comes next is where the real story begins. This is a powerful conversation about reinvention, resilience, and having the courage to pivot when everything you thought you wanted no longer fits. Elana’s story is a reminder that success isn’t always about reaching the destination—it’s about what you do when you get there. If you’ve ever questioned your path or wondered what comes after “making it,” this episode is for you. And as always—thank you for listening, supporting the show, rating us 5 stars, and following along. This podcast exists because of you. Want to share your story? Reach out on social: @howigotheremrp

Inside a recent episode

Madison Maher From The Don to Social work

Published 18 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I was a freshman in high school. I was 15 and I was at Boca High and I was already trying to get on top of my community service and volunteering. And my mom was a therapist working with the VA, which is an outpatient clinic for doing therapy with veterans or like people that used to serve in the military. And so I spent a summer volunteering there. And there was this one moment where I helped this older man find somebody that he needed to talk to. You know, he was having a really hard time, a really hard day. And me being 15, I didn't know anything about the place, but I knew where to point him and how to help him. […]

Who has been a guest on How I Got Here

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• Madison Maher
• Kirby Reitzer
• Taylor Comes Judkins

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

45 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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