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🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Shaan Patel, founder and CEO of Prep Expert, a leading online test prep company.

The conversation explores Patel’s journey from struggling test-taker to perfect SAT scorer, bestselling author, and successful entrepreneur. He shares how his personal experience inspired a mission to help students unlock scholarship opportunities and academic success.
👨🏽‍🏫 About Dr. Shaan Patel
• Founder & CEO of Prep Expert
• Scored a perfect SAT after self-study
• Secured over $500,000 in scholarships
• Partnered with Mark Cuban after appearing on Shark Tank
• Author of a bestselling SAT prep book published by McGraw-Hill
💡 Key Themes & Takeaways
📚 From Side Hustle to Scalable Business
• Started Prep Expert in college dorm room
• First course led to 376-point average score improvement
• Grew from local classes to a national online platform
• Now serves over 100,000 students with $100M+ in scholarships earned
💻 Online Learning & Accessibility
• Offers live, online SAT/ACT prep, tutoring, and admissions consulting
• Courses taught by 99th percentile instructors
• Emphasizes interactive, classroom-like experience with office hours and support
• Adapted quickly to online learning post-COVID
🎯 Mission-Driven Education
• Brand motto: “Change your score, change your life”
• Teaches life skills like time management and goal setting
• Aims to eliminate student debt through scholarship access
• Long-term goal: Help students earn $1 billion in scholarships
📈 Entrepreneurial Lessons
• Faced early rejection from publishers before landing a book deal
• Used storytelling to stand out on Shark Tank
• Built brand through word-of-mouth and authenticity
• Now generates 2M+ annual website visits
🌟 Vision for the Future
• Expand impact through scholarships and mentorship
• Continue empowering students to achieve academic and financial freedom
• Promote meritocracy and the American dream through education.

#BEST

#STRAW

#SHMS

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