Hosted by: Holland Henderson Special guest: Angela Iacoboni

The guest in this episode is a long-time friend of Holland, and she shares her inspirational story of how she went from being a social worker to creating a new school to meet the needs of as many children as she can reach.

In this episode we cover:

• Angela’s professional story from social worker to a counselor (1:25)
• Why it’s essential to have goals in counseling (4:40)
• How Law & Order inspired Angela to become a forensic interviewer working with victims of sexual abuse (5:35)
• The shocking sexual abuse statistic (7:24)
• How a leadership change put Angela on the path to her own counseling business (8:00)
• Angeal’s latest venture is creating a school with a supportive environment that is affordable and more accessible (14:45)
• How the school model evolved based on the student’s needs (25:30)
• Angela is now a teacher at the school she helped create, and it’s a labor of love (29:19)
• Where Angela sees the school in five years (31:36)
• The goal is to share the school blueprint with other communities (35:24)
• The curriculum is mastery-based (37:29)

Links From the Show:

Allen & Company 
Risk & Reward Podcast
Counseling Solutions of West Michigan
Social Work
Play Therapy

Connect with:

Holland Henderson – Financial Advisor at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Holland Henderson
LinkedIn – Holland Henderson

Angela Iacoboni,  LMSW 
Counseling Solutions of West Michigan

The opinions voiced in this program are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult an appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision.

Key Words mentioned in this show:

social worker