WSA Talks

Nash Subotic is founder and CEO of the multi-billion dollar wealth management firm WestPac Wealth Partners. WestPac Wealth Partners has over 270 team members and is one of the fastest growing firms in the United States. Forbes Magazine also recently listed Nash as one of the top 100 Financial Security Professionals in America. Originally born and raised in Bosnia, Nash fled their civil war at age 13, eventually arriving in America with a basketball scholarship to Hawaii Pacif

On this WSA Talk, former director of the Johns Hopkins Medical Program for International Reproductive Health (JHPIEGO) Dr. Noel McIntosh (M.D., Harvard University) shares insights into the medical profession, medical school admissions, and how to choose the right medical school for you. Dr. McIntosh also recounts the potential benefits of taking a gap year in your studies, and the professional and life perspectives he gained while expanding the availability of reproductive me

Jim Rogers is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors in history. He co-founded the Quantum Fund in 1973, which remains one of the most successful hedge funds of all time. To this day he is renowned for his insightful investment analysis as well as prescient market timing. Mr. Rogers completed several multi-year round-the-world tours as recounted in a number of his highly regarded books such as Investment Biker and Adventure Capitalist. He is also a proud father of t

On this WSA Talk, Aaron and Jordan Kandell share their story about how they went from aspiring teen writers to successful Hollywood screenwriters and producers of popular movies. They also share advice on what steps an aspiring young writer can take now to develop their skills and start on the path to success. Aaron and Jordan Kandell have written screenplays for Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, and Disney, including the animated film Moana and the survival adventure Adrif

On this World Scholars Academy Talk, leading college admissions consultant Arthur 'Artie' Smith shares insights and practical guidance on how to maximize your chances of being accepted into an elite Ivy League university. Artie was formerly an admissions chair at Cornell University, where he evaluated over 20,000 applications, and has over 25 years of experience advising students and parents on college admissions as well as how to be successful in college. Join our mailing li

On this World Scholars Academy Talk, pioneering telecommunications entrepreneur John F. Scarpa shares insights and practical advice on how a grade-school student can prepare now to start and run successful businesses in their future. Mr. Scarpa is one of America's most successful entrepreneurs and a true innovator in the communications field. In 1982 he co-founded the American Cellular Network Corp, the first publicly traded cellular company in the United States, and served