Pedro was one of the first hires at Self Publishing School (after pitching the founder and creating a job that didn’t exist) and grew with the company to his current role leading Business Development. He’s a great example of using forward tilt on the job to create new positions for yourself. He’s also the author of a book, I Wish Everyone Was An Immigrant, so if you’re interested in writing and the business of books, this will be a great call for you!
About the host
Pedro Mattos is Head of Business Development and Speaking at selfpublishing.com.
Product Management as a Career Path with James von der Lieth
Career
About the workshop
For this session, James von der Lieth joins us to talk about building a career in product management! In college, James founded a company that was eventually acquired by Ceterus, where he continued on as a product manager for 3 years, and today he is a senior product manager at Guideline. We’ll dive into how James started his career, how he brings an entrepreneurial approach to working for companies, building a property rental business on the side, and more!
About the host
James is a self described experienced product leader with an entrepreneurial mindset. James founded a company that was eventually acquired by Ceterus, where he continued on as a product manager for 3 years, and today he is a senior product manager at Guideline
How a Podcast Can Supercharge Your Early Career
Career
About the workshop
In this epic Praxis Monday we are joined by three alums of Praxis Micaela, Katja and Silas, who are all hosts of their own podcasts. These podcast veterans will cover how a podcast can supercharge your early career, maintaining growth when just starting out, and what has come out of the experience.
About the host
Katja is a May 2021 Alumni working in marketing. As co-host of The Deliberate Zoomer, it is her passion to motivate and inspire young professionals to live their lives deliberately. Silas is a 2019 Praxis Alumni. He currently works as a headhunter in the renewables and ClimateTech space and runs the CleanTechies podcast which discusses ClimateTechnologies with co-founders and other industry leaders, as well as co-hosts The Deliberate Zoomer Podcast which is a podcast created to offer career advice to GenZ professionals. Ela is a Praxis November 2021 alumni and works in the B2B marketing/media world. She is the host of the In Bloom Podcast. Ella is a free thinker who values what is true and good.
Starting a Career in Marketing and Building Towards Entrepreneurship
Marketing
About the workshop
Our guest is Jordan Godbey, founder of Growth Community, where he helps coaches and course creators grow businesses. Jordan spent his early career working in sales and marketing before helping to build the #1 online school in the world for radiologists. Now he’s working on taking that experience and helping others grow their courses and communities. We dive into Jordan’s early career experiences, how he navigated his early jobs with a focus on learning, and deciding when to start a business vs. work for others.
About the host
Our guest is Jordan Godbey, founder of Growth Community, where he helps coaches and course creators grow businesses. Jordan spent his early career working in sales and marketing before helping to build the #1 online school in the world for radiologists.
Productivity and Time Blocking 101 with Renee Clair
Productivity
About the workshop
On this session we are joined by Renee Clair (https://www.renee-clair.com/) to talk about how to stay organized and productive in your work. Renee has worked for years with entrepreneurs in the wellness space to help them master time management and balancing priorities. We cover the basics of how to stay focused while working, time management, and how time-blocking can help!
About the host
Reneé Clair is a technical recruiter and productivity coach for wellness entrepreneurs as well as a yoga + meditation teacher. She helps wellness entrepreneurs lighten their workload so they have more time and energy to enlighten others! Reneé specializes in process, project and change management which often include helping wellnesspreneurs with recruiting, training, automation and time management.
Taking The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd
Career
About the workshop
Paul Millerd is the author of The Pathless Path - Imagining a New Story for Work & Life and host of the Pathless Path Podcast. At a young age Paul caught what he calls "The Prestige Bug" and built a life and career around doing what would earn him status instead of what he actually wanted to do. He went to university and did an MBA at MIT Sloan school of business and worked at companies like General Electric, McKinsey & Company, and The Boston Consulting Group before battling health issues made him reconsider his path. In this workshop, we talk about how a focus on prestige/status can lead you astray, the best and worst parts of working in big companies, starting a freelance career, and more!
About the host
Paul is the author of The Pathless Path - Imagining a New Story for Work & Life and host of the Pathless Path Podcast. At a young age Paul caught what he calls “The Prestige Bug” and built a life and career around doing what would earn him status instead of what he actually wanted to do. He went to university and did an MBA at MIT Sloan school of business and worked at companies like General Electric, McKinsey & Company, and The Boston Consulting Group before battling health issues made him reconsider his path.
Building Hidden Forces with Demetri Kofinas
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
About the host
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst.
Dropping Out, Building a Career in Marketing, and Podcasting with Mitko Karshovski
Marketing
About the workshop
After dropping out of college, Mitko worked his way up in a marketing agency, eventually becoming a lead project manager. He then decided to break out on his own building a podcast focused on remote work and location independent business while freelancing and helping others with their marketing. We dive into how he built up her career in marketing after dropping out, what drew him towards a digital nomad lifestyle, how he's used his podcast to create career opportunities, and more!
About the host
Mitko Karshovski is the host That Remote Life podcast and the creator of Parable.
How to Succeed as the First Hire at a Startup
Operations
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday workshop, we are joined by Darlene Dang, Product and Community Lead at Edvo, to learn from her experience making the jump from science to EdTech and what it's like to be the first employee at a startup.
About the host
Darlene Dang is the Product and Community Lead at Edvo, a startup that’s helping people stay focused and think better online. She’s employee #1 at Edvo, and has 6 years of knowledge in the edtech space. She’s held roles in customer success, operations and analytics, and now product management where she specializes in community-led product building.
From Architecture to Operating Companies
Operations
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday workshop, we are joined by Teri Wilson, senior business strategist at Udemy, to talk about her career journey, how she made big career decisions, lessons learned as a CEO, and why she is so excited about EdTech.
About the host
Teri Wilson is Senior Business Strategist at Udemy and formerly an operating partner at Xenon Partners where she was portfolio CEO for two companies during that time. She went to college for architecture and spent time working overseas in the peace core before finding her way into the world of entrepreneurship and startups.
Starting Your Career When Entrepreneurship Is Your Long Term Goal
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday session, we're joined by Issac Morehouse, CEO of Crash.co & founder of Praxis, to talk about how to build the start of your career when you know you eventually want to start your own business.
About the host
Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Crash and the founder of Praxis.
Thinking Like an Entrepreneur at Your Job
Career
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday session, we're joined by Pedro Mattos, Head of Business Development and Speaking at Self Publishing School. Pedro was one of the earliest employees at Self Publishing School and has created two positions for himself by thinking like an entrepreneur at work!
About the host
Pedro Mattos is the Head of Business Development and Speaking at Self Publishing School. He was one of the earliest employees at Self Publishing School and after early experiences as an entrepreneur has brought that self-directed mindset to helping build Self Publishing School.
Building a Brand Through Creating Online
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
Steph Smith outlines how creating online content has unlocked many opportunities for her (and how Praxians can do the same).
About the host
Six years ago, Steph left consulting and a 2+ hour commute to redesign her life. Now she works remotely as a growth marketer, writer, and indie maker. She is the founder of Integral Labs which has allowed her to work with numerous tech companies.
All Things Bitcoin
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
The much-awaited... Bitcoin session. Bitcoin expert Gideon Powell does a deep dive into all things Bitcoin including how he got involved and some tips for new investors.
About the host
Gideon O. Powell is the President & COO of Cholla Petroleum Inc, a private exploration & investment company. He is passionate about exploration, global energy markets, bottom-up innovation, individual liberty, and building strong communities.
Lessons Learned as a Self-Made Creative
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
Taylor Foreman tells the story of how he went from Praxis Apprentice to a professional screenplay writer in Hollywood.
About the host
Taylor Foreman is a Praxis alumnus. He started his career in sales but eventually pivoted to a more creative career in writing, comedy, and show production.
Lessons Learned In Real Estate
Sales
About the workshop
Keaton Shultz tells his story of how he went from Praxis Apprentice to the owner of a successful real estate company.
About the host
Keaton Shulz is a seasoned real estate professional. He owns his own real estate firm in Wisconsin: Shultz Property Managerment.
RevOps 101
Skill
About the workshop
Connor Jeffers and Matt Cannizzo outline the basics of RevOps work. They explain how this field of work helps companies optimize their business processes and technology to deliver a competitive advantage.
About the host
Connor Jeffers and Matt Cannizzo are Praxis alumni who currently work at Aptitude8.
Starting a Pet Shipping Startup
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
PetRelocation.com CEO Kevin O'Brien reflects on his experience starting an international pet shipping startup.
About the host
Prior to starting PetRelocation with his wife Angie, Kevin was an early employee of HotJobs.com from its startup days in 1998 until it was acquired by Yahoo! in 2001. This move allowed Kevin to self-fund a doggie daycare and pet taxi service that became PetRelocation.com. Although it began as a local business, PetRelocation has now evolved into a worldwide, door-to-door pet travel service.
Building Self-Publishing School w/ Chandler Bolt
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
Chandler Bolt dropped out of college at age 19 to found Self-Publishing School, now a Fortune 5000 company doing $20m/year. In this workshop we talk about career development, Chandler's favorite books, the Self-Publishing School writing process, and Chandler's top pieces of advice for becoming a published author.
About the host
Chandler Bolt is a college drop-out and the founder and CEO of Self-Publishing School.
Uncharted Territory: How to Be a Solopreneur
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, Corey breaks down how to build a business all by yourself. Covering topics like how to fund your project, the process of idea to product, and all the other unknowns that come with being a first time entrepreneur.
About the host
Corey Gwin is the founder of the app Blurt (blurt.app). He is THE "product guy" and a current Praxis Advisor.
How the Recruitment and Hiring Process Works
Skill
About the workshop
Jackie joins us to walk through the hiring process from a business’s perspective — from first identifying the role, to writing the job description, to interviewing and selecting candidates.
About the host
Jackie Nevins is a Praxis Advisor and the former HR Manager at Praxis business partner Rifle Paper Co.
How Business Finance Works
Skill
About the workshop
Eion joins us to talk about what corporate finance is and how it works, what the finance department of a company actually does, and how it all affects you and your role.
About the host
Eion Donnelly is a Praxis alum working in the finance department at PandaDoc.
How a CEO Thinks About Company and Employee Growth
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
In this session, Praxis founder and CEO of Crash Isaac Morehouse joined us to talk about how he thinks about the growth of his company as a CEO, how he thinks about the growth of his employees, and how entry-level should think about standing out and leveling up.
About the host
Isaac Morehouse is the Founder of Praxis and current Founder/CEO of Crash.
Breaking the Rules and Building a Company
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
In 2017, a 24-year-old guy named Robbie Deeks landed a ten-minute meeting with Gary Vaynerchuk. In that meeting, he pitched Gary and landed a job five minutes into the conversation. In this call, he'll talk about what it takes to go from career newbie to career rockstar.
About the host
Robbie Deeks is the VP of Commerce Revenue at Vayner Media.
Learning to Think Like a Legendary Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
In this session, we're joined by the legend himself, Christopher Lochhead, for a conversation on success, career growth, and the traits of the people in the world who are most successful.
About the host
Christopher Lochhead is a 3-time Silicon Valley CMO, 2-time Amazon bestselling author, top 3 business podcaster, and much more!
Building a Marketing Career and a Marketing Agency
Marketing
About the workshop
Praxis Advisor, Tim Chermak, joins us to break down his career story of how he became a self-taught marketing expert as well as what he looks for when he's hiring in his own agency now.
About the host
Tim Chermak is the co-founder and CEO of Platform Marketing. He is a college drop-out and self-taught marketing expert, that has built a business with 20+ employees that supports and improves lives of its clients on a daily basis.
Building a Powerful Personal Brand
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, Ed talks about how he’s built his brand, and how he’s built a living through it, and he shares his top tips for building a successful brand on social media.
About the host
Ed Latimore is a former heavyweight boxer, a physics major, a self-improvement guru, and a Twitter phenom (one of the biggest unverified accounts on the platform).
Inside the World of VC + Young Startup Founders
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
In this workshop, Danielle breaks down questions like, "What is venture capital?", "What factors make a startup company successful?", along with the story of her career journey.
About the host
Danielle Strachman is the co-founder of 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in young entrepreneurs building tech startups.
Inside the Trenches of a Fast-Growing Company
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
For this workshop, we were joined by the founder and CEO of MovieComm, Scott DiGiammarino, for a conversation on the inside of fast growing companies. He'll discuss how to find a niche within which to build a business as well as what exactly is involved to get a business off the ground.
About the host
Scott DiGiammarino is the founder and CEO of MovieComm.
Discovering Your Passions and Building a Business You Love
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
Jim covers the five rules for starting a fitness business. And then how to apply those rules to any type of business you want to start or master. Including the good, the bad, and the ugly that comes with entrepreneurship.
About the host
Jim Adams is a fitness trainer, coach, podcast host, and owner of Catalyst Strength and Functional Nutrition. After working in the personal training industry for 23 years and reaching the ceiling for what he could accomplish, Jim struck out to start his own business.
Functional Overview of a Startup
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
While every business is different, there are many similarities in organizational behavior and functional experiences. In this call, Jeremy breaks down what to expect going into a startup — everything from what to look for in the interview process to how to crush it once you’ve gotten the job.
About the host
Jeremy Malander has spent several years as a serial “ops and customer success” guy at numerous Silicon Valley-based startups. He has held individual contributor roles in over 7 business functions, developed teams from zero to as large as 65 people, and seen the successes and failures of over 10 early stage businesses in the high tech space.
How to Create and Sell Physical Products (and How I Grew a $1m Company)
Career
About the workshop
In this call, Brennan breaks down the process of creating physical products – from design to manufacture to distribution – and his process for growing a seven figure company.
About the host
Brennan Agranoff has been perusing entrepreneurship since the age of 7, when he first began selling his first products, flipping garage sale items on eBay. At age 13, he founded HoopSwagg, a sock customization company which he has grown to seven figures in sales.
How to Create and Sell Online Courses
Skill
About the workshop
In this skills workshop, Kyle will teach you what he’s learned from over $10,000 in training and 6 years of hand-on experience. He covers things like how to plan out and build your course in less than a month and the top ways to market and sell your course once you’ve built it.
About the host
Kyle Young has personally created 5 online courses and made over $1 million for his clients selling diverse programs for weight loss, writing, entrepreneurship, and more.
How to Create and Launch a Podcast
Skill
About the workshop
In this workshop, Ryan and Amanda discuss creating, launching and marketing a podcast, and answer participant questions about starting your own.
About the host
Ryan Ferguson and Amanda Kingsmith are Praxis advisors and co-hosts of the successful World Wanderers Podcast.
How I Became a CEO Without a College Degree
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
Mark joins us to talk about opting out of college, the company he’s built and his journey to becoming a CEO without a college degree.
About the host
Mark Bush is the CEO of PrimeCare Home Care Services and the Founder of Live Intentionally. He doesn’t have a college degree, and he’s been successful in a way that’s very much in line with the Praxis philosophy.
Making an Online Course
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
In this session Austin Batchelor goes over the benefits of creating an online course, how to build a Udemy course, and how to market it.
About the host
Austin Batchelor is a graphic illustrator and the creator of a successful series of digital art courses on Udemy.
Education Reimagined
Entrepreneurship
About the workshop
Marsha explains how she became an educational entrepreneur, the values of the Montessori method, and how to use Socratic-style learning in your everyday life.
About the host
A forty year advocate of a free society, Marsha is an education entrepreneur, writer, and speaker. She developed The Great Connections Seminars, an innovative educational program for high school and college students, implemented in Chicago, Buenos Aires, and San Jose. She cofounded Council Oak Montessori School for ages 3 to 15 in 1990 named one of the best private schools in Chicago by Chicago Magazine in 2009 and 2011.
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