ServeWell Podcast

About ServeWell Podcast

Phil Black discusses the strategies and tactics that will help your child earn: (1) service academy appointments, (2) ROTC scholarships, and (3) acceptances to their top-choice colleges. If your child is pursuing any of these ambitious goals, this podcast is for you. With hundreds of success stories, including Phil’s own three sons (Yale Navy ROTC x 2, USNA), this podcast is a must-listen. Lessons are drawn from ServeWell Academy’s 4-yr online mentoring program detailing what students should do every week starting in 9th grade. Learn about the program here: https://www.servewellacademy.com/

Publisher

Phil Black

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2024

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

115 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Ep. 114 | Do college majors matter anymore?

   In this week's podcast, I share a story about my son and a small group of "Fellows" who are trying to land jobs with Palantir. The scenario encapsulates a lot of what's happening in the real-world right now as it relates to technology, major choice, AI, and the job market.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Ep. 113 | Nomination vs Appointment

   In this week's podcast, I do my best to distinguish between a nomination and an appointment. These terms are often used interchangeably despite having very different meanings. Please listen to this episode to make sure you have them straight in your mind.

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Ep. 112 | How to become a fighter pilot

   In this week's podcast, I walk through what it takes to get selected for one of the most sought-after jobs in the Navy and Air Force: Fighter pilot I will dig into these important dimensions: SAT and ACT Class rigor Class rank Varsity sports CFA Leadership Community service Aviation-related ECAs If your child has toyed with the idea of flying fighter jets in the military, this would be a good episode to digest.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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