What happens when a side hustle disappears, a global pandemic flips everything upside down, and two college students refuse to sit still? For Sophie English Smith and Leah Guesman, it sparked an idea that would reshape how families navigate the college journey. In this episode, we sit down with the co-founders of Your College Contact, a mentorship service built to take the stress out of applications, scholarships, and campus life by pairing students with experienced guides who’ve already been there.
Together, Sophie and Leah share how their idea was born in the middle of COVID, the risks they took to get it off the ground, and how they're now helping families cut through the stress with real, personalized support. From their very first students to the growing network they’ve built today, their story is all about turning challenges into opportunities and proving that mentorship can change everything.