Career Bound by Praxis
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Welcome to Career Bound by Praxis, the podcast where we explore what it takes to build a legendary life and career on your own terms – through conversations and interviews with people who've paved their own way to success.
We're your hosts- Praxis COO, Mitchell Earl and Praxis CEO, Cameron Sorsby.
So if you're ready to jump off the conveyor belt, cookie-cutter, "way it's always been done" path to success...in pursuit of your own radically practical life... then buckle up. Because you're in for a wild ride.
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The Happiness Formula - The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 11)
May 22, 2023 19:46 - 46 minutes - 43 MBHow do you build a life that you want? That's the central question Praxis CEO Cameron Sorsby and Praxis COO Mitchell Earl tackle in this episode. We share from our own experiences across different stages in our lives and careers, attempting to design lives and careers that are both fulfilling and challenging. We also reflect on a share of our own mistakes, changes in our mindset over the years, and offer some advice for people just starting out on their own adventures into adulthood. -- P...
Mentors & Role Models – The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 10)
May 12, 2023 14:51 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about the impact of mentors, role models, and anti-role models. There are right and wrong ways to pursue mentorship. There are different uses for mentors at different stages in your life. While mentors can act as a force-multiplier for you, too much focus on mentorship (and not enough on doing the work) can stunt your growth. Be mindful of the value of your mentors' time. Find ways to be valuable. Take their advice and apply it – show them progress, don't just lis...
How to Make Wealth – The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 9)
March 14, 2023 21:08 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode, we break down Paul Graham's timeless essay, How to Make Wealth, discussing several of the key insights and what it means for your career + financial future. Paul Graham is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and founder of Y-Combinator. His essay draws on his experience as both a founder and investor working with early-stage startup companies in the process of "creating wealth". Graham discusses the advantages of working at an early stage company – as a way to average you...
Decision-Making Velocity in Your Career - The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 8)
March 14, 2023 20:56 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThe velocity of your decision can have a tremendous impact on your life and career. It can directly impact your ability to win cool opportunities, how quickly (and how much) momentum you build, and how that impacts your long-term trajectory thanks to the power of compound interest. One useful way to think about decision-making velocity is as a continuum – one one end, you've got an extreme action-bias with very rapid decision making and on the other end, you've got a more methodical, calcul...
Ditching the Default Timeline - The Career Bound Podcast (E7)
March 14, 2023 20:15 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBEver felt like you were stuck on someone else's timeline for your life and career? We've been there. In this episode, Praxis CEO Cameron Sorsby and Praxis COO Mitchell Earl break down the "Timeline Myth" for your education and career. Chances are you've encountered this same myth. You go to high school, then college, and by your mid-20s your holding down a stable career, working towards retirement in your 60s. We say that timeline – and the milestones it implies – is bogus. You're on you...
Moving Away From Your Hometown As a Way to Grow Your Career - The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 6)
March 14, 2023 19:42 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBLooking for a simple way to level up your career quick? Move away from your home town. No, it's not necessarily easy to pick up and relocate. But it can work wonders for your career. Especially if you're from a more rural area with less prevalent economic opportunity. But it's not just about being able to access "better" or higher-paying jobs. Moving away from home also forces independence. When you move to a new city, you're presented with the opportunity to re-invent yourself, to solidif...
What's the best use of your next 12 months? - The Career Bound Podcast (E4)
January 17, 2023 13:15 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBCameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they answer the question: "If you were 18 again and could start over- what would you do?"
E3: Career Bound: Stacking skills to start your career
January 10, 2023 21:26 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBCameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they cover the basic skills and mindsets you'll want to develop early on in your career.
E2: Career Bound: Do you need a college degree to be successful?
December 20, 2022 14:01 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBCameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they cover: Do you need a degree to be successful? Interested in listening to next weeks show live? Keep an eye on Twitter (@discoverpraxis) Tuesday mornings!
E1: Introducing Career Bound: Talking the future of Praxis, Alternatives to College and more with Cameron and Mitchell
December 12, 2022 20:40 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBCameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they cover: How they came into the world of Praxis Gen Z resistance to student debt The difference between landing a job vs starting a career What young professionals truly need from their higher education A peak behind the scenes of what we're building at Praxis Interested in listening to next weeks show live? Keep an eye on Twitter (@discoverpraxis) Tuesday mornings!
Compounding Returns from Early Career Experience | Diana Zitting, Director of New Client Sales @ Platform Marketing
July 11, 2022 10:34 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with Diana Zitting. Diana is a college opt-out that decided to start her career through Praxis, at 17 years old. 7 years later, she can confidently say it was the best way she could've prepared for the workforce and the very best investment. She’s currently on a 3-month sabbatical before starting her new role as Director of New Client Sales at Platform Marketing. In this episode: Making the choice to start a career at 17 Non-traditional...
Career Hacking 101 | Joel Bein, Head of Growth @ Career Hackers
June 17, 2022 10:40 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell catches up with Joel Bein to discuss the mindsets that make you stand out in the job market. Joel is the head of growth at Career Hackers and the writer of the Daily Job Hunt newsletter. In this episode: Joel’s self-directed career journey Developing a philosophy of education Making a major career pivot Developing the mindsets for habitual creation Diving into entrepreneurship Career hacker success stories Joel’s top tips for navigating a jo...
Bluffing His Way Onto Wall Street | Kyle O'Hehir, Co-Founder of Constitution Lending | Self-Directed
May 07, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with real estate investor Kyle O’Hehir to discuss unconventional ways to break into the high-octane world of finance. Kyle studied math at a state school before hustling his way onto Wall Street. He started investing in real estate on the side and went full time in 2018. Today he splits time between adding to his 300 unit affordable housing portfolio, growing his $10mm/month private lending business, and angel investing. In this episode:...
Looking Back: Reflections from a Corporate Career & Startup VP with Seth Marlowe
March 25, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBSeth Marlowe has 28 years of experience in the corporate world ranging from individual contributor to senior executive. In this episode, Seth and Mitchell are back to take a retrospective look at constant principles of value learned through non-linear careers. In this episode: How to get the most career benefit from a professional opportunity Proactively defining expectations so you can meet and exceed expectations How to identify the right type of early career experiences to pursue The...
Looking Ahead: Lessons for Parents on Preparing Your Kids to Navigate Adulthood and Their Careers with Seth Marlowe | Self-Directed
March 11, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBSeth Marlowe has 28 years of experience in the corporate world ranging from individual contributor to senior executive. His two daughters, Brooke (21) and Lauren (24) have dedicated a combined total of 1 semester to the college experience. And, yet, each of them is crushing it. In this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell and Seth sit down to discuss raising kids with a career-prep mindset and tips to set your child up to find fulfillment and happiness in adulthood. In this episode: Instill...
Money Mindset for Teens & Young Professionals: Why Employment Isn't Exploitation
February 25, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBIf you’re working for someone other than yourself then someone’s taking advantage of you, right? Wrong. This time on Self-Directed, Mitchell and Cameron discuss the downsides of a “employment = exploitation” mindset in contrast to the benefits of a responsible value-exchange mindset. In this episode: The “become financially independent because working a job is exploitative” fallacy The Praxis view of education and value Recognizing value beyond monetary compensation Taking personal res...
Entrepreneurship As a Way to Build a Moat Around Your Skills & Interests with Tim Chermak
January 12, 2022 19:18 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis week on the podcast Mitchell is talking with Tim Chermak! Tim is a marketing consultant, author, and CEO of Platform, a digital marketing agency for real estate. They cover Tim's story of growing up as an entrepreneurial kid, leaving college to start a business, how to differentiate yourself in your career, and more! In this episode: What drew Tim towards starting a business Tim's first experiences as a kid with entrepreneurship How growing up with parents who are small business ow...
What College Won't Teach You with Heather Drabant & Mia Liang
October 15, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MBThis time on Self-Directed, Mitchell is joined by Heather Drabant & Mia Liang to talk about their experience in Praxis and their new book What College Won't Teach You. In this episode: Heather and Mia's background and where the idea to write a book came from What were the most important skills they learned when they started working The importance of communication in the workplace Sharing your work Don't be afraid of making mistakes Lessons learned from the writing process Why beta-re...
The Impact of Student Debt of Your Life and Option Set with Nate Baker
October 08, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week on the podcast Mitchell is talking with Nate Baker, Deputy Director of Grassroots Operations at Americans for Prosperity and Praxis Alumni, about his experience with student loans. They cover Nate's story of experiencing first hand the toll student loans can take, why Nate decided to leave college to join Praxis, and how student loans can affect your career path. Connect with Nate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-baker/ In this episode: - Nate's experience taking on student...
Insights from a Praxis Parent and Alumni About Getting Started in the Real World with Leah Davis and Kathy Davis
October 01, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 75.4 MBWelcome back to The Self Directed Podcast! Today Mitchell is joined by Leah and Kathy Davis! Leah is an alum of the Praxis program and Kathy is her mom! They join the show to share their experience with choosing Praxis over other options and what the experience of the program was like for Leah as a participant and for Kathy as a mom. In this episode: What caught Leah and Kathy's eye about Praxis? Why homeschooling? What is it like socially making the decision to do Praxis instead of col...
Philosophy as a Way of Life, And a Key To Opportunities with Gabriel Mitchell
September 28, 2021 14:27 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with Gabriel Mitchell, a marketing specialist at the Objective Standard Institute, to discuss philosophy and building your career. Check out Gabriel's article: https://medium.com/on-breaking-the-mold/love-philosophy-build-your-career-without-the-degree-187a0687c95a Praxis is an apprenticeship program for ambitious, hard-working young adults that results in a full-time job at a growing business. Learn more at: http://discoverpraxi...
Self-Directed | Uncommon Living & Uncommon Wealth with Phillip Ramsey and Bryan Dewhurst
June 14, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with Phillip Ramsey and Bryan Dewhurst, the Co-Founders of Uncommon Wealth, to discuss what it takes to live an uncommon life as well as the path they took to get there. ----- Learn more about the Uncommon Wealth path here: https://www.uncommonwealth.com/ Learn more about Phillip and Bryan here: https://www.uncommonwealth.com/about-us/bryan-dewhurst/ https://www.uncommonwealth.com/about-us/phillip-ramsey/ New book: Uncommon Wealth:...
Jada Jones | Not in College Diaries
May 17, 2021 12:14 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBIn this episode. Mitchell sit's down with Jada Jones, the podcast/youtube extravagant, to discuss her story and how she approached her career. ----- Topics discussed in this episode: Jada's Story, Motivation / personal education / influences on her perspective, What books / podcasts / creators Her optimism Follow Jada at: Not in College Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYFY5qPpplNXFXli_KBuGvQ3RYBXx1L8u Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadajonesss/?...
Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. | Dropping Out of College and Into a Career
May 03, 2021 12:07 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this episode of Self Directed, Mithcell sits down with Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. to discuss his success in dropping out of college and into a career. ----- Some topics discussed in this episodes: - Why did you (Ljupco) go to college? - What was it that put you on the fence with regards to college? - What was your college experience? - Once you dropped out, what happened? - After becoming the lead manager, where did you go next? ----- Praxis is a 6-month ...
Self-Directed Ep. 32 - Taylor Foreman | Forging Your Own Career As A Creative
April 12, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode of Self Directed, Mitchell sits down with Taylor Foreman to discuss how he took a self-directed approach to his career as a writer, as well as some practical steps for anyone looking to follow a similar path. ----- Topics and questions discussed in this episode: - Taylor, what's your occupation? How would you describe this for listeners? - What were you doing before? - At what point did you realize you were creative / wanted to make it as a wr...
Seth and Lauren Marlowe | What To Do After High School from a Praxis Alum and Parent Point of View
March 08, 2021 15:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBSeth (Lauren's Dad) and Lauren Marlowe (Praxis Alumna 2018). Lauren is a Praxis Alumna from 2018, who is a self-taught UX/UI Designer and just landed an awesome new job as a UX/UI Designer with United Airlines. ----- Topics discussed in this episode: - New job: what are you doing now, how did you land the job? Any hurdles going through the hiring process without a degree? - Let's rewind. When did it all start? The conversation about what to do after high school. - Was it all-at-onc...
James von der Lieth | From Valet to Entrepreneur
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBFounder of Cleardest, Consultant for Growing Vacation Rental Managers, Former Product Manager at Ceterus. VRM Empire Newsletter + his course: https://vrm-empire.teachable.com/ ----- Topics discussed in this episode: - What was your decision making process with starting a business, selling it, and then leaving to consult? - How James founded his first business in College. - By the end of college, how much money were you making with your business and how much time did you spend...
Mitchell Earl & Chandler Bolt - Broke college dropout turned multi million dollar business owner in 18 months
December 14, 2020 17:27 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBChandler Bolt is an investor, advisor, the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, and the author of 6 bestselling books including his most recent book titled “Published.”. Self Publishing School is an INC 5000 company the last 3 years in a row as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. Chandler is also the host of the 7 Figure Principles Podcast and the Self Publishing School Podcast. Through his books, podcasts, YouTube channels, and Self-Publishing Schoo...
College Delays Life Milestones
September 21, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode, Mitchell and Cameron sit down to discuss the downsides to delaying life milestones. Full disclosure is a rant episode, full of intense discussions surrounding college's downsides and the things most people don't consider when forgoing life milestones. ----- Some topics discussed in this episode: - "One-third of respondents under the age of 34 would postpone getting married due to student debt." - How so many people are putting their life's on hold due to their st...
When Radically Practical Becomes Revolutionary w a Guest Appearance from Isaac Morehouse
September 07, 2020 10:44 - 51 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this episode, Mitchell and Cameron sit down with Isaac Morehouse to discuss what happens when the practical option becomes the revolutionary one. In this episode, this dynamic trio sits down to discuss: The burden of proof should rest on the student going through college. What are the redirect and arguments that you handle in your daily handling? How do Mitchell and Cameron handle the practicality of Praxis looking radical? What happens when you shift too much to talk about the solut...
Grant Nissly, Founder of MyMBA | Designing Your Own Education Experience & the Future of Learning
August 31, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, Mitchell sits down with Grant Nissly, the founder of MyMBA, an alternative MBA at a fraction of the cost. ----- During this podcast, Mitchell and Grant discuss: - A brief background on Grant. - How and why MyMBA started. - What was the motive behind your pursuit of an MBA? - What steps did you take to formalize your idea to get others on board with it? - What were some of the biggest objections that you came up against? \- Was there an unlearning process or ...
Skills Stacking, Super Skills, and Choosing Your Career
August 24, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode, Cameron and Mitchell sit down to discuss skills staking, super skills, and career choices. Some points discussed in this episode: - The worst way to go about pursuing a career - The challenge of only approaching your career by well-defined paths. - Don't commit to a specific, defined career outcome and forgo every other option/opportunity. - Figure out the things that are most important to you right now and start making gains towards those. - The subtle way...
#Education: Garrett Smiley, Co-Founder of Sora Schools
August 17, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 38.7 MBGarrett Smiley, Co-Founder of Sora Schools – an innovative, online high school where students explore their interests, learn however is best for them, and gain valuable exposure to future careers and fields of work. ----- Topics discussed in this episode: - What is Sora? - Why did you start it? - At what point did you look at the system and realize that there was a business opportunity to do something different? - Why there aren't a lot of options for alternative high-school opt...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Customer Service and Hacking Value as a Career Strategy
July 31, 2020 14:23 - 20 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode, Mitchell and Cameron sit down to discuss the impact and effects of customer service, both good and bad. ----- Specific examples of bad customer service - Having to call to cancel a service. What makes exceptional customer service? -Deliver what you committed to deliver -You have to care about your customers Halls Steak House customer service as an example Customer service reps in the startup realm Customer Service is an under-tapp...
What We're Reading, Our Most Interesting Ideas, & Predictions on the Future
July 20, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBMitchell and Cameron sit down to discuss what they're reading, their most interesting ideas, and predictions on the future ------ Some topics discussed in this episode: - What are you reading? - Cameron: Henry Ford's Autobiography, and Thinking as a Science. And just finishing Economics for Real People. - Mitchell: Prosperity Paradox - Mitchell's side interests, grocery stores, shopping, and where he thinks they are going in the future. - How remote work is altering th...
Work-Life Balance, Self-Awareness, & Changing Life Stages
July 17, 2020 13:31 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, Cameron and Mitchell return for a conversation on work-life balance, what it means to them, how their thoughts have evolved, and how it changes with different stages of life. - Mitchell's thoughts on work-life balance. - How has your perspective on work-life balance changed? - Mitchells mid-twenties realization that career success wasn't the end all be all. - Mitchells use of the question, "Am I living a story I'd want to read?" to put this balance into perspective. ...
Want to Change the World? Learn to Love Sales
July 10, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 34 MBJason is the host of Impact at Work interview series and Superhumans at Work, a Mindvalley Podcast. He has a background in real estate investing, raising private money, online marketing, and sales. His upcoming book on Sales shares how shifting from fear to love in selling can bring abundance to yourself, your community, and even lift the tide for all. ----- Key topics discussed in this episode: - Jason's career - How Jason got into sales - Jason's new, soon to be released, book hi...
#Education: Marla Szwast, Creator of Jump Into Genius | Homeschooling and Personal Finance for Teens
July 06, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 14.2 MBMarla Szwast is a freelance writer living in Marietta, GA, with her husband, six kids, two dogs, one cat, and a bird. (Yes, she is a wee bit crazy.) She writes about homeschooling & the brain @ www.jumpintogenius.com. You can also follow her on Medium for more ramblings on education, parenting, writing, and health. (With an occasional poem thrown in, because everything good starts with a poem.) Published regularly in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, she has also written ghost blogs from compa...
#Education: Matt Beaudreau, Founder & CEO Acton Academy Placer | The Impact of Self-Directed Education
July 03, 2020 19:18 - 38 minutes - 36.7 MBMatt Beaudreau is the Founder and CEO of Acton Academy Placer. Matt is a long-time educator, having worked as a teacher, administrator, and athletic director in public and private schools at the K-12 level. He has also been involved in higher education as a corporate trainer, consultant, guest lecturer, and keynote speaker for schools including Stanford, Sacramento State, and William Jessup University, among others. After being featured at TEDx Santa Cruz in 2015, he quickly became a h...
Kelly Smith, CEO Prenda Schools | MicroSchools, Alternative Education, & The Future of Learning
June 29, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 42.4 MBKelly Smith is the Founder & CEO of Prenda School, an in-home microschool led by mentors. Excited to dive in deeper to his personal story and learn more about Prenda. Kelly's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellysmith35/ Kelly's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellysmithinaz ----- Questions discussed in this episode: First – what are Prenda schools? Let's start with your career. What were you doing before? What was the path that led to Prenda? Were you always into educati...
How to Pitch Yourself with Tyler Hawk
June 26, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 29.3 MBTyler Hawk is the Director of Marketing at Meratas, a leader in more affordable education financing through Income Share Agreements. Full Disclosure: Tyler is also an alumni of Praxis. He's got an awesome story about how he went from college drop-out to Director of Marketing at an early stage startup that's crushing it and growing fast. ----- Praxis is a 6-month bootcamp that results in a full-time job at a startup. Learn more at: http://discoverpraxis.com/ Apply now at : https://www...
Smart Financial Bets Today for A Better Tomorrow with Matt Streck
June 22, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome, Matt Streck – Financial Advisor. For the better part of the past decade, Matt's been helping people manage their personal financial plan. And today we're gonna get his take on tips + advice for people just starting out. ----- Questions discussed in this episode: - What are the most important things for somebody 18-25 to get right about their personal finances? - What are the biggest mistakes you see people make? - How can people start making progress on their own? -...
Unschooling, Homeschooling, and Schooling Alternatives with Kerry McDonald
June 19, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 39.1 MBKerry McDonald is a Senior Education Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education, Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute, and author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom (Chicago Review Press, 2019). In addition to her regular column at Forbes.com where she spotlights innovative K-12 learning models, Kerry's articles have appeared at The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, NPR, Education Next, Reason Magazine, Entrepreneur, and the Journal...
Taking Risks, Specializing, Positioning Yourself, & Making Money Early with Mitchell Broderick
June 15, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.4 MBMitchell Broderick is the SVP of Client Development at Platform Marketing – previously VP of Authority Marketing at ForbesBooks and VP of Biz Dev at Advantage Media. And not to mention an all-around great dude. Full Disclosure: Mitch is a Praxis alumnus. But not only is he an alumni. Mitch is "The-OG" of Praxis alumni. The very first customer from our very first class way back when. He's now 5+ years out of Praxis. And well into a very successful career. Mitch – welcome to the Self-Directe...
Personal Financial Advice for the Entrepreneurial Young Person
June 12, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MBKeith Holsten is the CEO/Founder of K/H Financial our mission is to make a difference in our client's lives and our community each and every day. https://www.kh.financial/ Questions discussed in this episode: -How long have you been in the financial advising world? -What do you love most about your work? -What did you do before? -When did you know financial advising was a career path that interested you? -When did you know you wanted to "do your own thing" / start your ow...
School Choice and The Changing Tide of Education with Corey DeAngelis
June 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this episode of Self-Directed we discuss the changing tide of education with Corey DeAngelis. Corey DeAngelis is the Director of School Choice for the Reason Foundation, an Adjunct Scholar at Cato Institute, and the Executive Director at Educational Freedom Institute. You can follow him on twitter at @DeAngelisCorey Discussed on this episode: - Corey – what's your backstory? What started your fire for school choice and education? - In your opinion, what's the ideal aim of educat...
The Best Side Projects You've Ever Seen (And How They Helped People Launch Their Careers)
June 05, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 46.2 MBThis week on Self-Directed, we're diving into side projects. Side projects are not only a great way to build a new skill, but it is also an incredible way to build a signal to places you want to work for in the future. In this episode: - How do side projects help? - Great examples of side projects - Why businesses like seeing candidates with side projects - Stories of people landing jobs with side projects Great side projects: - How I went from underemployed waitress to the top 1% ...
Learning From People & Things You Don't Like
June 01, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 64.7 MBDiscussed on this episode: - Thinking about confirmation bias when it slows our learning - Why it's okay to be controversial - The rub between finding "Your Audience" and "Learning Quickly" - The art of charitable interpretation - way easier to learn when you're not taking stuff personally - When is it valuable to ignore people you disagree with? When should you try to learn from them? - The dangerous tendency to migrate toward people we agree with / ideas we already believe - Big op...
Customer Service as a Strong Career Starting Point
May 29, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 76.1 MBIf I could recommend only one job for you to start your career, it would be a job in customer support or sales. Why is customer service the best place to start your career? Customer support and sales jobs are what I call highly-leverageable jobs early in your career. These two job types offer you maximum exposure to the business with the most transferable skill sets to other roles. Both sales and customer support function primarily as customer-facing roles, which means you need to get sm...
How To Learn Anything On Your Own
May 25, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MBDiscussed in this episode: - How to create your own learning plan - How do you decide what to learn? - Using your interests as a guide - Getting lost in learning rabbit hole - Documenting your learning process & tips for building your own documentation system - How Mitchell leveled up his copywriting by diving down a rabbit hole - Why you should learn how to learn on your own - Pros and cons of independent learning (and how to teach yourself anything on your own) - Running learning ...