EdUp Edge: The Scoop on Career Schools, Leadership & Life Hacks

??EdUp Edge: The Scoop on Career Schools, Leadership & Life Hacks on fire!! This week it's all about finance, or lack thereof. ?? I chat it up with Darius Goldman, founder of Career Bond, to expose the biggest enrollment killer—lack of financing options. Schools aren’t just losing students; they’re losing revenue because marketing, admissions, and financial aid teams are stuck fighting a battle they can’t win without the right tools. ??Darius shares his journey from Meratas to Career Bond and why he’s doubling down on solving this problem. ?We break down the brutal reality of the enrollment funnel—students want to enroll, but without flexible funding options, they disappear. ?We discuss the direct impact on lead conversion, the student journey, and how schools can flip the script by offering smarter financing solutions. ????We also get real about pushback—what went wrong with Meratas, concerns about Career Bond, and why institutions need to rethink their approach before they bleed out more enrollments. If you're in marketing, admissions, or financial aid, this episode is your wake-up call. Tune in and take notes! ??Shout out to Joe Sallustio, EdD, Elvin Freytes and The EdUp Experience for looking out! #EnrollmentCrisis #highered #EdUp #StudentFinancing #StudentFinance

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