Why are some people more successful than others? Find out in this Food for Thought Episode!
What's up Thrivers! Another Food For Thought episode for you. In this episode, I discuss what it means to live with integrity and why it is important to do so. This episode is shorter and gets straight to the point. Let me know if you like this style of episode!
What's Up Thrivers! Every month, as I go through the Praxis Program, I reflect on the month previous and share my Praxis experience with you. My goal is to bring clarity and advice to anyone who is on the fence about applying to Praxis. I am now in month 3 of Praxis, so today I will be reflecting on month 2/module 2 of the Praxis Program.
In month 2, each participant completes a portfolio project. A portfolio project is a stand-alone project that you approach specifically to gain new skills while utilizing your existing ones. The goal? To showcase your ability to create value. Now, some portfolio projects are catered more towards the learning side of things while others are catered more towards showcasing what you already know. However, no matter where one falls on the spectrum, it is always creating value. In this episode I cover:
What's up Thrivers! This is the second episode in a three-part series where I cover the War of Art by Stephen Pressfield! In the last episode I defined resistance, and in this episode I cover:
What's up Thrivers!
Have you ever brought home a treadmill and let it gather dust in the attic? Ever quit a diet, a course of yoga, a meditation practice?
Are you a writer who doesn't write, a painter who doesn't paint, an entrepreneur who never starts a venture? Then you know what Resistance is.
Listen in to a new Food For Thought episode, where I discuss book one of The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. In book one, Steven addresses the topic of Resistance. He then defines resistance in many ways and explains how it permeates through almost every facet of our lives. In this episode I share my thoughts on the topics discussed within the book while delivering the material in chronological order.
Steven Pressfield - " What I know: There's a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don't, and the secret is this: It's not the writing part that's hard. What's hard is sitting down to write. What keeps us from sitting down is Resistance."
Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
What's up Thrivers! This episode is the first in a new series called "Discover Praxis". For this series I will be publishing one podcast episode every month that covers my experiences of the month prior. My goal for this podcast is to shine light on what it is actually like to go through Praxis as a participant. My hope is to answer your questions and give valuable insight so you can better understand if the Praxis Program is right for you! In this episode I will be covering my experience of going through Module 1/month 1 of the Praxis boot camp. I discuss:
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What is Up Thrivers! I’m your Host Gregory Williamson, and today I am speaking with Julianna Carbonare.
Julianna is a love child of the design and writing worlds. She has been a baker, English teacher, retreat host, nanny, and Praxis Participant. Her love for creating has now pushed her into a role working at the startup company Praxis, as the module 2 advisor and more. Today we are going to uncover her journey, to learn what it takes to work at a startup and why startups are a great opportunity for anyone looking to launch their career. In this episode we discuss:
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What's up Thrivers! Sheridan is not only a natural storyteller and chronic extrovert, but she works within the business development and placement team at Praxis. She is a master in public speaking, interviewing, making new friends, growing her personal brand, and more. Today we are going to unpack her journey, from her experience in classical education, to becoming a Praxis participant, to now being a Praxis advisor. And along the way, we will uncover actionable steps that you can take to become a better communicator in the many facets of the professional world.
In this episode we discuss:
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What's up Thrivers! This is the third episode in a three part series where I discuss the ins and outs of starting a podcast. In this episode I discuss how to market a podcast to grow your audience. My podcast audience has grown into the thousands, with hundreds of RSS subscribers interacting with my content daily, so I want to share what I've learned with you in the past 8 months of podcasting. This episode covers:
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Mailchimp - for email campaigns
Headliner - for social media video creation
Medium - for blog growth
What is up Thrivers! This is the second episode in a three part series. In this episode I discuss the ins and outs of developing and delivering a podcast. I touch on:
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Audio Recording/Editing Software:
Great microphones for podcasting
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Setting up a remote interview:
Free Stock Music:
What's up Thrivers! In this week's episode I am starting a new short series. I have now been podcasting for around 8 months and have learned a ton! So over the next few weeks, I will discuss the ins and outs of starting and growing a podcast. This week's episode includes:
- The 5 key benefits of podcasting.
- The origin of this podcast.
- How to decide what to podcast about when you first start out.
I hope you enjoy and maybe even get motivated to start a podcast of your own!
What is up Thrivers! I’m your host Gregory Alexander, and today I am speaking with Sara Morrison.
Sara worked with the Foundation of Economic Education for nearly 5 years, running their high school seminars and more. At the end of 2016, she joined the Praxis team and is now the Director of Operations within the company. She focuses on building and growing this innovative company while also interviewing potential participants for entry into the program. Sara, has not only continued to push herself and create value at every turn, but she is a master in the art of building something bigger. Today, we will uncover her journey to find actionable steps that you can take to begin crafting your narrative and ultimately build something bigger than yourself that adds value to others lives.
In this episode we discuss:
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What is up Thrivers! I’m your Host Gregory Alexander, and today I am speaking with an entrepreneurial minded marketing machine - Amanda Jones.
Amanda lives by the mantra, “Learn by doing”. She has consistently pursued personal development by constantly seeking new challenges. From building a LinkedIn marketing plan for the company TemperPack to building an Instagram marketing strategy for Hatchapps, as well as a plethora of other value propositions, Amanda has continuously proven that she can create content that matters while growing her skills to use as leverage for future career roles. So Today, we are going to uncover Amanda’s story to better understand how to live with intention and take control of your life and career.
Join me and Amanda as we discuss:
- Her career journey: Praxis & IndustryDive
- Marketing tactics
- How to find a career that makes you come alive
- Implementing systems that make you more efficient at creating value
- Value propositions & how to appeal to companies when on the job market
- S.M.A.R.T Goals and thoughts on goal setting in general
- Taking advice
- Freedom & Entrepreneurship
- Remembering to have fun
Resources:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Thus spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche
Contact Amanda:
Instagram - @oiamandhina
Email - hello@amandajones.site
What's up Thrivers! In this Food For Thought episode, I discuss the importance of knowing your story and how you can utilize it appeal to future employers to land your next job!
For more inspiration to write your personal narrative, click here to read mine!
What is up Thrivers! I’m your Host Gregory Alexander, and today I am speaking with an individual who has an unparalleled passion for entrepreneurship, Corey Purves. Corey is a 19 year old who has relentlessly pushed the boundaries of what is possible. From starting his own successful dog sitting businesses at 9 years old, to growing an Instagram page to over 18,000 followers in under 2 years…. he has continuously developed his passion for sales, marketing, and business in general. Now, Corey has paved a path into an apprenticeship with Praxis – a career launching platform for those who don’t rely on third party credentials, instead they become their own credential. Today, we are going to dive into his journey to uncover how he has continuously created value to push himself to his next opportunity. Needless to say, but I am very excited. Join us as we uncover his story to understand the art of value creation.
Show Notes:
Interview - 1:03
What Corey is currently doing in his career - 2:00
Why/How Corey started a successful dog sitting business at age 9 - 2:45
Why Corey’s customers took him seriously at such a young age - 4:48
One key ability that will directly affect your future success - 5:50
Why/How Corey started and grew an Instagram page to over 18,000 followers - 6:16
What you should do to improve your marketing skills to showcase your value more effectively - 10:20
The value of documenting everything you create - 14:00
How Corey created value to land a position working at the Startup company Praxis…with NO degree - 16:36
The importance of time-management - 19:25
The biggest way Corey is creating value at his new job - 20:10
What you should do instead of going to college - 20:45
Do what you are most passionate about - 22:25
You DON’T need a degree to be successful - 22:50
Thoughts on freedom - 23:43
Thoughts on Entrepreneurship - 24:30
Thoughts on Value Creation - 25:25
Take an idea and put it into action - 28:58
Resources:
Praixs - Apprentice at a Startup.
Contact Corey Purves:
Instagram - @cpurves
LinkedIn - Corey Purves
Email - Corey@discoverpraxis.com
What is up Thrivers! I’m your Host Gregory Alexander, and today I am speaking with a truly inspiring individual, Drake Powell. Drake is a Praxis alumni who currently works at Praxis in a customer service position. From his love of theater and art in general, to his passion for self-directed learning, Drake has continuously pushed the boundaries in his career. From hacking his way into an internship position in high school, to becoming a Praxis alumni with major success all around him, we can all conclude that Drake is not only a value creating machine but a huge inspiration. For that reason, it is my honor to welcome him to the show today. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of self reflection, passion, and landing the job you’ve always wanted.
Show Notes:
Interview – 1:15
Drake’s Journey – How he hacked his way into an internship in high school – 3:04
What Drake decided to do instead of college and why – 9:30
The world is your building ground -14:42
How Drake took the leap of faith, followed his passions, and landed his job at Praxis - 16:30
How to get an interview, crush the interview, and land the job you’ve always wanted (no degree required) - 20:50
The ins-and-outs of moving across the country for your career - 23:15
The importance of time management - 26:05
Should you go to college? Here’s how you know if it is right for you - 27:37
Analyzing your strengths and passions to find the job that’s right for you – 30:00
What it is like to work in customer success (the challenges) – 31:17
How to succeed in a customer service position - 33:13
How improv will help you grow in your professional career – 37:40
The benefit of detaching your emotions from your consciousness - 39:40
Thoughts on Freedom – 42:02
Thoughts on Passion – 44:17
Thoughts on Entrepreneurship – 46:00
Failing Forward – 49:50
Dreams Don’t Come True, Decisions Do. – 54:09
Resources:
The Last Safe Investment by Bryan Franklin & Michael Ellsberg
Contact Drake:
Join in as I discuss the current higher education system, the job market, why college graduates can't find jobs, and how to overcome those obstacles so you can crash your career. I layout how to land almost any job, no degree required.
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What's Up Thrivers! Today I am speaking with the entrepreneurial-minded individual, Toby Lopez! From building his very own PC from ground zero to landing an apprenticeship role at Reliant Technologies, Toby has continuously developed his ability to create value. Today we unpack his story to uncover the actionable steps that you can take to grow in your career. Our main point of focus is on the importance of living with intention, to have goals set, and to know where you are going. Join us as we dive deep into finding your destination.
Contact Toby:
What is Up Thrivers! I’m your Host Gregory Alexander, and today I am speaking with a truly entrepreneurial-minded individual, Nick Rundlett.
Nick is a Praxis alumni who apprenticed as an SDR at Reliant Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. When working there, he outpaced his entire sales team combined for six months, and after a year at the company he was promoted to account executive…and then went on to pitch himself into the team manager position. From starting his own business in high school, to becoming a Praxis alumni with major success all around him, we can all conclude that Nick is not only a value creating machine but a huge inspiration. For that reason, it is my honor to welcome Nick to the show today. Join us as we discuss the art of writing your own ticket in life by growing, leveraging, and selling your personal brand!
Show Notes:
Interview - 1:25
Nick’s journey so far - 2:20
How Nick started a coin business in high school - 3:30
Why Nick decided not to go to college - 5:40
How Nick grew his coin company - 7:05
Why Nick started Praxis - 8:04
How to get hired almost anywhere without a degree - 11:43
Leveraging a value proposition - 12:38
How to get ahead by innovating for a company - 13:57
Should you work for free? - 15:48
The importance of building raptor with those above you - 17:07
What you should be doing if you aren’t going to college - 18:31
How to learn and grow quickly under pressure at a new company - 21:10
How to sell yourself to employers - 22:25
How to cold call effectively - 24:40
The importance of emotional steadiness - 27:47
Knowing when it is time to move on - 29:30
The importance of building structure as an entrepreneur - 31:22
Thoughts on Freedom - 34:00
Thoughts on Credentials -35:35
Thoughts on Education - 36:08
Thoughts on Entrepreneurship - 36:52
You can write your own ticket in life - 37:31
The importance of learning how to negotiate - 39:42
Nick’s parting advice - Become self aware in order to write your own ticket - 41:22
Resources:
Secrets of Power Negotiation by Roger Dawson
Contact Nick:
Email - Nick@rundlett.com
Website - Nickrundlett.com