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Heart Of It
Heart of It is a heart-focused conversation series born from Scott Bennett’s life-saving heart transplant in the spring of 2023. After surviving that experience, Scott was inspired to seek out meaningful conversations, moments he calls “heartbeat moments” that allow his new heart to shine a spotlight on extraordinary guests.
Each episode features people he knows well and others he’s meeting for the first time, diving into pop culture, sports, education, and mission-driven work. Together, they explore what inspires them, the impact of their journeys, and the experiences shaping their lives. Along the way, listeners also learn a little more about what makes Scott’s new heart beat...authenticity, curiosity, and deep gratitude at the center of every conversation.
The episodes will leave you smiling and sometimes crying. The conversations are real, the exchanges filled with connection, and the topics vary; you never know what you might learn, but one thing is certain: there is a whole lot of heart that drives this series.
Heart Of It
College Admission, Career, and Connection
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On this episode of The Heart of It, Scott welcomes someone who has known him since the days when the planning was mostly meant to figure out which restaurant they would share a meal, Jodi Gershoni. Now the founder of College Unlimited, Jodi has turned her passion for helping students into a mission: guiding families through the maze, madness, and occasional melodrama of the college admissions process. Scott and Jodi take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on how their friendship began in college and how the winding roads of their careers led them to very different but surprisingly similar professional paths guiding others.
Along the way, Jodi shares practical insight into what today’s college admissions world really looks like (spoiler alert: it’s not the same game it was when they applied). From the pressure students face to the myths parents believe, she explains how thoughtful guidance can turn a stressful process into an empowering one. The conversation mixes humor, nostalgia, and hard-earned wisdom, with Jodi offering perspective on what actually matters in admissions and in life. It’s part reunion, part masterclass, and a reminder that sometimes the friendships formed in college end up teaching you just as much as the classes.
