An innovative podcast for young people
For their industry project, students Elissa Haidar and Sienna Armstrong came up with a podcast called ‘Money Made Simple’, which aims to make financial literacy more interesting and accessible for young people.
The students wanted to create something that felt authentic to their peers and provided practical, actionable advice on topics like budgeting, saving and managing financial stress.
“We wanted this podcast to be approachable for young people, cutting through the jargon used by other finance podcasts that can be intimidating for people who don’t have prior knowledge of the topic,” said Haidar.
“The podcast seeks to boost young people’s confidence and empower them in managing their finances,” added Armstrong.
Good Shepherd worked closely with students throughout the semester, using their expertise as a not-for-profit organisation focused on women to provide valuable feedback and guidance on community needs.
“With Good Shepherd's support, we’ve been able to bring the idea closer to reality and hopefully make a genuine impact in financial literacy,” said Armstrong.
“I think this product is something that is currently missing for young Australians, especially young women. I definitely see it being a podcast on Spotify, with real-life storytelling and industry guests,” said Haidar.
RMIT academic and course coordinator, Jessica Helmi, said the work undertaken by students in this course exemplifies the value of integrating industry projects into the classroom.
“This collaboration has been especially valuable for students, as it allowed them to engage with a real and socially impactful problem that many communities in Australia face while applying design thinking and business frameworks learned in the course,” said Helmi.
