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You can learn a lot about someone from the way they talk about family, food, and the job they chose when nobody was watching. I’m joined by Dom Baglier, an admissions counselor at Baldwin Wallace University, and we start where every serious life conversation should start: mustache loyalty, loud Italian households, and the kind of family stories that never die at Thanksgiving.

Then we shift into the real substance behind Dom’s work in higher education. He breaks down what college admissions counseling actually looks like, from covering a huge recruitment territory to reading applications, answering emails from high school sophomores, and walking families through financial aid questions without making them feel lost. Dom also shares why he left staffing and recruiting, what “purpose” means to him now, and how being a first generation college student shapes the way he shows up for students who need a guide, not a sales pitch.

We also hit soccer, travel, injuries, and the moment your body starts sending those “check engine” signals, plus a Cleveland love letter with an East Side vs West Side vote and a couple must try Cleveland restaurant recommendations. If you care about career clarity, the college search process, or just want a funny, honest conversation with real Northeast Ohio flavor, this one delivers.

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