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How to Disrupt an Industry and Turn Your Vision into a Reality With Adam Braun

Knowledge For Men - June 03, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 668 ratings
Adam Braun is an American entrepreneur, best-selling author, and philanthropist. He is the Founder of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases access to education for children in the developing world. He has recently founded a company called MissionU whic...

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How to Disrupt an Industry and Turn Your Vision into a Reality with Adam Braun

Knowledge For Men - September 25, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 668 ratings
Adam Braun is an American entrepreneur, best-selling author, and philanthropist. He is the Founder of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases access to education for children in the developing world. He has recently founded a company called MissionU whic...

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How An Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change With Adam Braun

Knowledge For Men Archives - February 20, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 90 ratings
Adam Braun is a New York Times bestselling author and the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an award-winning organization that has broken ground on more than 300 schools for children in poverty around the world. He is also the Director of the Global Education Platform, an initiative conceived by th...

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Adam Braun - Do Meaningful Work and Change the World

Smart People Podcast - April 10, 2018 03:48 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 700 ratings
This week on the show we interview Adam Braun. Adam is the CEO & Co-Founder of MissionU, a debt-free college alternative for the 21st century that CNN called "perfect for young people who are eager to launch their career." Adam's goal is to overhaul the traditional higher education model by provi...

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384: A Conversation With Adam Braun – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio - April 06, 2018 19:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Tony’s guest this week: Adam Braun, founder of Pencils of Promise, and author of the book, “The Promise of a Pencil.”  There’s more at tonymartignetti.com

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Adam Braun's life-changing pencil

When to Jump - April 03, 2018 04:02 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 257 ratings
Inspiration for pursuing one's purpose can come all sorts of ways. Often, as with MissionU CEO Adam Braun, that inspiration can take the form of a small, seemingly insignificant object. Purchase the When To Jump book here This week's episode is sponsored by So Delicious Dairy Free (sodelicious...

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Mission: Education for All with pencils of promise founder Adam Braun

Bucci Radio - March 20, 2018 13:52 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
Welcome to a deep dive into Self-Discovery, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, and Spirituality with host, Amanda Bucci, and some of the top experts on these topics.

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152: The Future of Higher Education | Adam Braun

Order of Man - February 13, 2018 11:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.5K ratings
Higher education seems to be quite the topic these days. With the rising costs of education and the debate as to whether or not students are learning applicable skills, it seems inevitable that we'll see a shift away from traditional higher education to something more practical and affordable. ...

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Adam Braun - Founder of Pencils of Promise - Talks His New Mission, MissionU, And His New Leadership Challenge

From Founder To CEO - December 26, 2017 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 131 ratings
Adam Braun may be best known for his New York Times Bestselling Book, "The Promise of a Pencil," and the incredible organization he and his team created, Pencils of Promise, where hundreds of schools were built around the world. What you may not know is that Adam has set out on another mission...

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#69: Adam Braun - Co-Founder of MissionU

Breaking Into Startups - November 01, 2017 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 262 ratings
Adam is a co-founder of MissionU where he is building a school for the 21st century. He is also a founder of Pencils of Promise that has built over 400 schools around the world and provided over 70k kids with an opportunity to learn! At MissionU, Adam is building a school for the 21st century! ...

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Adam Braun - How To Be A Visionary Leader For World Change

Addicted2Success - September 06, 2017 14:33 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 163 ratings
Adam Braun, the founder of Pencils of Promise and MissionU shares his advice on what it takes to really move the need in this world for change. Adam will show you how to be the light in a dark place and how to inspire others with your vision to create change. Checkout Adam Braun's new world chan...

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DB 045: Adam Braun, Founder of MissionU & Pencils of Promise, On How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Chang

Dream Big Podcast for Kids - August 14, 2017 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 888 ratings
In today’s episode, Eva and Olga welcome Adam Braun, founder of MissionU & Pencils of Promise, who shares how ordinary people can create extraordinary change. For show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/45

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592: Adam Braun, Founder of Pencils of Promise & MissionU

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi - June 28, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Do you think a college degree is really that important anymore? Will college even be around in 10 years? The institution, as we know it, is starting to transform thanks to visionaries like Adam Braun, our guest today, who's recently launched a college alternative called MissionU. You may know Ada...

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152: How to Build a Business You Care About More Than Paying Your Own Bills with Adam Braun of MissionU

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan - June 14, 2017 22:36 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 557 ratings
Getting rich is for amateurs. A real entrepreneur, one with serious guts and vision, wants to make the world a better place. If that's you, it's time to enter the world of social enterprise—business that seeks to make both a profit and a positive impact, on anything from education to world hunger...

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#145 Adam Braun Part 2

Innovation and Leadership with Jess Larsen - May 10, 2017 04:53 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
Challenging age-old industries takes innovation and tactful approach -- Adam shares his experience in the process of taking on higher education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor....

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#144 NY Times Bestseller, Now Reinventing College in the 21st Century - Adam Braun

Innovation and Leadership with Jess Larsen - May 05, 2017 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
Adam Braun, already having accomplished incredible social good, has set out to make another huge impact for the good of higher education See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Traditional education is broken in the USA, and Adam Braun is here to fix it

Entrepreneurs on Fire - March 28, 2017 07:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratings
Adam is a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur. He is the Founder of Pencils Of Promise, the award winning organization that has built nearly 400 schools around the world. In 2017 he is focusing on our broken college system by launching MissionU, a college alternative for the 21st ...

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8: Adam Braun on How to Change the World & Live Your Purpose

The Marie Forleo Podcast - January 27, 2017 14:45 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
Do you have an impossible dream? If you ever feel like you're meant for more in this life but you doubt that one person can make a difference, this episode is for you. Listen in as my friend Adam and I talk about how to live your purpose and change the world — no matter who you are.

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How true FREEDOM is moving from SUCCESS to SIGNIFICANCE with Adam Braun

Entrepreneurs on Fire - January 08, 2016 08:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratings
Adam is a New York Times Best-selling author and the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an award winning organization that has built more than 300 schools around the world for children in need.

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Adam Braun - How An Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change Now

Addicted2Success - December 09, 2015 13:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 163 ratings
Adam Braun is an American businessman, author, and philanthropist. He is the Founder & CEO of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases access to education for children in the developing world. Click here to help us build a school for children in Laos: https...

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How To Change The World: The Promise Of A Pencil With Adam Braun

The Tai Lopez Show - September 28, 2015 06:33 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.5K ratings
Learn how to find your destiny and change the world at the same time with Adam's story by clicking here: http://www.tailopez.com/pencil On today's Book-of-the-Day show, we learn why Adam leaves his successful Wall Street career and began building over 250 schools around the world. Adam suggests t...

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Maker Stories: Episode 21 w/ Adam Braun

Product Hunt Radio - July 31, 2015 20:51 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
How do you write a book about your own story w/ the subtitle “How an ordinary person can make extraordinary change” and be humble at the same time? How do you write a book for yourself but also the reader and not sacrifice something? How do you evaluate whether you’re a founder, entrepr...

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What it Takes to Build a School – with Adam Braun : Zero To Travel Podcast

Zero To Travel Podcast - June 23, 2015 12:14 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 731 ratings
I have some very exciting news for you in today's podcast. It relates to a personal dream of mine that has come true thanks to you - the Zero To Travel Podcast listeners! I also interview Adam Braun, the founder of Pencils of Promise - a for-purpose charity that builds schools for children who ...

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Pencils of Promise with Adam Braun

Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast - June 23, 2015 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 844 ratings
Adam is the founder of a global organization that builds schools in underdeveloped countries. Today he joins us to talk about the beginnings of Pencils of Promise and how travel has changed his life.

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LinkedIn Speaker Series with Adam Braun - July 31, 2014

LinkedIn Speaker Series - July 31, 2014 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 22 ratings
This month’s Speaker Series was hosted from our New York office with our special guest, Adam Braun, Founder and CEO, Pencils of Promise -- the epitome of a transformational story.  JDan Roth, Executive Editor at LinkedIn, sat down with him to discuss the incredible work Pencils of Promise is doi...

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Adam Braun built over 200 schools through Pencils of Promise

Entrepreneurs on Fire - March 18, 2014 07:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratings
Adam is the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an organization he started with $25 on the side of his finance career that has now built more than 200 schools around the world. He is also the Author of The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change.

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051 : Adam Braun : For Purpose Entreprenuer

Prologue Profiles - March 17, 2014 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratings
"It's not logical to turn down the big private equity salary and start building a non-profit out of your apartment in the East Village. But it's the thing that I knew I had to go do." - Adam Braun  Originally from Greenwich, Connecticut, Adam (@adambraun) was on the path to working in finance. ...