Finding Your Career Track Over Time + Careers with HubSpot with Matt Cannizzo
Skill
About the workshop
Dive into how Matt’s early career experiences helped him learn what he was good at (and what he didn’t want to do long term), how he made the move from sales to marketing and rev ops, and why focusing on HubSpot can be a great move early in your career.
About the host
Matt is a HubSpot solutions architect with Aptitude 8 and a Praxis Alum. He started his career in non-profits and sales before moving into working in the HubSpot ecosystem.
Foundational Career Skills
Career
About the workshop
In this session, Ryan covers 5 soft skills that set the stage for a successful career.
About the host
Creating Jobs for Yourself and Pitching Companies
Career
About the workshop
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.
How to use a personal project to showcase your skills
Skill
About the workshop
In this call we are joined by Randalyn Hill, Randi is the CEO & (CCO) Chief Content Officer at cre8tives.co, our current Mod 3 advisor and a 2018 alum. We discuss how to use a personal project to showcase your skills and why it’s important to spend time documenting your learning process in your early-stage career.
About the host
Randalyn Hill is the CEO & (CCO) Chief Content Officer at cre8tives.co, our current Mod 3 advisor and a 2018 alum.
How to Get Promoted 4 Times In Three Years
Sales
About the workshop
In this sales focused session we are joined by Max Sakiewicz, Director of Sales Development and SMB Sales at Branch, a FinTech company in the payments space. Max is a Praxis Alum from the 2018 class. We dive into sales principles, what an early career trajectory in sales looks like, and how Max got promoted 4 times within 3 years at PandaDoc. As always there will be lots of time for questions so this will be a great session for anyone interested in sales!
About the host
In this sales focused session we are joined by Max Sakiewicz, Director of Sales Development and SMB Sales at Branch, a FinTech company in the payments space. Max is a Praxis Alum from the 2018 class.
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.
Why philosophy Matters When Building a Career
Career
About the workshop
Steve is an independent philosopher who has built his career outside of the traditional academic system. He’s the author of two books, What’s the Big Deal About Bitcoin and Square One: The Foundations of Knowledge, and is the host of The Patterson in Pursuit Podcast. He was recently featured on Bret Weinstein’s Dark Horse Podcast to talk about his view that we might be living through a dark age.
About the host
Working On Your Mental Fitness with Ryan Ferguson
Skill
About the workshop
In this session, our focus is on mental fitness--understanding the mental skills and mindsets needed to build towards the career and life you want in the future. We’ll be talking about focus, distractions, motivation, managing your energy and more!
About the host
Breaking Down The 4 Ways of Knowing by John Vervaeke
Productivity
About the workshop
On this session, we are going workshop-style to discuss John Vervaeke’s 4 Ways of Knowing. What are the different types of knowledge and which ones are most valuable? Are we prioritizing one over others? How can you create a better learning experience here in Praxis and as you build your career in general?
About the host
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.
Building Your Mental Fitness
Productivity
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday workshop, we are joined by Fyfe Barraclough, founder of Uplife Mental Fitness, to dive into everything you should know about mental fitness.
About the host
Fyfe Barraclough is the founder of Uplife Mental Fitness
Praxis Monday Philosophy Night
Career
About the workshop
In this session, we are joined by TK Coleman, Director of Entrepreneurial Education at FEE and Praxis co-founder! TK takes Praxis apprentices through a series of questions and thought experiments to help them think deeper about building and career and life they love.
About the host
TK Coleman is Director of Entrepreneurial Education at FEE and host of Revolution of One. He is also a co-founder of Praxis and was Director of Education at Praxis from 2013-2020.
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.
Egoism vs. Alturism
Skill
About the workshop
Craig Biddle sparks a conversation by asking the question: Which is the best approach to life, egoism or altruism?
About the host
Craig is co-founder and editor in chief of The Objective Standard, cofounder and director of education at Objective Standard Institute, and executive director of Prometheus Foundation.
Improving Your Public Speaking Using Human Connection
Communication
About the workshop
This session’s topic: the importance of human connection as a communicator, and how to use connection to level up your public speaking. This is a great workshop for anyone looking to level up their communication skills.
About the host
Abigail Kish is a Praxis alumna that has 3 national championship speaking titles, has presented at a number of conferences and events, and is the founder of Lyceum Communication.
How Data Works (and How to Use It)
Skill
About the workshop
In this session, Jon talked about how data works, and how to think about data to get better at your job (even if you’re not a numbers person).
Data is everywhere — but it’s only useful if you know how to understand it and use it.
About the host
Jon Elordi is a Praxis alum, who works as a Data Analyst at JPL Creative, a digital marketing agency (and Praxis BP) that works with companies as well-known as Hershey, Rite Aid, and Penske.
Excel Workshop
Skill
About the workshop
Expect to walk away from this workshop with some tangible Excel/Google Sheets skills you can start use right away in your job/projects/personal life. And if you have questions, email Mitchell at mitchell@discoverpraxis.com for one-on-one Excel support!
About the host
Mitchell Earl is the COO of Praxis.
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.
Behind the Scenes of an Engineering Team
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, Crash’s head of engineering, Dave Wasmer, joins us to pull back the curtain on what happens in the engineering department of a company.
About the host
Dave Wasmer is the head of engineering for Crash.co
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.
How Marketing Works, Plus a Primer in SEO
Marketing
About the workshop
In this call, Ryder, CEO of UpGrow, will cover exactly how to get started with SEO (especially as it applies to your personal website),
what makes a great marketing hire, and the best digital marketing channels.
About the host
Ryder Meehan is the co-founder and CEO of Upgrow, a Praxis business partner. Ryder has worked in the digital marketing space for 15 years, with a specialization in direct response advertising.
How to Get Work Done
Skill
About the workshop
Chuck breaks down exactly what it takes to be productive by sharing his 5-step workflow system. You'll learn how to get back on track when you fall off your schedule, how to know what work to prioritize, and much more.
About the host
Chuck Grimmett is a Technical Account Engineer on the Automattic team at Wordpress.com. Before that he was the Product Manager for Crash, and before then, the CTO of Praxis. He is the go to guy for all things tech and productivity.
Using Your Second Brain to Fuel Your Writing
Writing
About the workshop
This workshop is for you if you think it would be awesome to make a living writing and teaching writing. David Perell breaks down his career story as well as how he built an email list to 11,000 subscribers and built a successful solo career in just a few years.
About the host
David Perell has interviewed Neil deGrasse Tyson on his podcast — and Seth Godin, and a host of other well-respected authors, athletes, and entrepreneurs. He has an email list with over 11,000 subscribers. He travels the world exploring, learning, and writing.
10 Rules for Mastering Remote Work
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, Amanda breaks down how she balances travel and work as well as the most important rules to follow to succeed while working remotely.
About the host
Amanda Kingsmith is a Praxis Advisor for the portfolio project module. She is also a world traveler, yoga instructor, coach, and the host of two podcasts — including the World Wanderers Podcast, about her travels around the globe.
Becoming the Director of Operations of Your Own Career
Operations
About the workshop
Have you ever heard people talking about becoming the CEO of the Startup of You? In this session, Sara talked about how to become the Director of Operations of your own career.
About the host
Sara Morrison is the Director of Operations for Praxis.
Creating Documentation Hiring Managers Actually Care About
Writing
About the workshop
This workshop by Hannah Frankman explains four levels (or tiers) of documentation: Bad, Mediocre, Good, and Great. How do you make your documentation great?
About the host
Hannah Frankman is a Praxis Advisor that specializes in the program experience and coaching participants through bootcamp.
Building a Marketing Career
Marketing
About the workshop
In this workshop, Chad covers big questions like: What marketing even is, what skills (both hard and soft) you need to master to be a good marketer, and what to do now to build a marketing future.
About the host
Chad Troutman has held a wide array of hats in the marketing space — as the solo marketer for a small startup (where “director of marketing” really meant “the entire marketing team”), the manager of a team of 30, and his current gig as CMO of a Charleston-based startup called MySentio.
Using Writing to Build Your Network
Communication
About the workshop
In this session, Dan Sanchez talks about how to deliberately use your writing to build your network, how to strategically use third-party sites to build your credibility, how to use your writing to unlock opportunities, and how to use your writing as a digital business card.
About the host
Dan Sanchez is the editor-in-chief at FEE and the former Praxis writing advisor.
The Art and Science of Copywriting
Writing
About the workshop
Jerrod Harlan (Praxis alum) has built a career as a successful freelance copywriter. In this workshop, he shares the tools and tricks of his craft — how to understand your target customer and how to write copy that will answer their questions and compel them to buy.
About the host
Jerrod Harlan is a Praxis alum that has built a career as a successful freelance copywriter. He is also heavily involved in the sales subcommunity of the program.
Writing and Product Development
Writing
About the workshop
In this call, we’re joined by Corey Gwin, founder of the app Blurt (blurt.app). In this session, he explains how he developed the app Blurt, how he became a solopreneur, and why writing is so important.
About the host
Corey Gwin is the founder of the app Blurt (blurt.app). He is THE "product guy" and a current Praxis Advisor.
Positioning Yourself for Growth
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, we’re joined by Praxis CEO Cameron Sorsby for a conversation on two topics: building an opportunity mindset, and positioning yourself for growth.
About the host
Cameron Sorsby is the CEO of Praxis. He has been part of the Praxis team for the past 5 years where he's worked closely on every aspect of the company + program.
How to Budget as a Praxis Apprentice
Skill
About the workshop
In this workshop, Eion walks us through the basic rules for balancing your finances, handling your money, and building a budget as a Praxis apprentice or new hire at a company.
About the host
Eion Donnelly is a Praxis alum that works in finance at Praxis BP, PandaDoc.
How to Land Awesome Opportunities (and Crush Them Once You Get Them)
Career
About the workshop
Brent shares his principles to live by like: front loading your work, researching everything, listening twice as much as you talk, and how to get details right.
About the host
Brent James is the COO at Praxis business partner Telo. Brent has worked directly with a number of Praxis apprentices (Telo’s hired three Praxis apprentices over the years), and he recently moved his company from Atlanta, GA to San Juan, Puerto Rico (and is now living a tropical startup life).
The Art of Cold Calling
Sales
About the workshop
In this workshop with Josh Fischer, he breaks down the psychology of cold calling, including how to hack your brain to reduce call anxiety. He shares his framework for making cold calls, along with tips and tricks I have developed from making over 5,000 calls a year.
About the host
Josh Fischer is the VP of Acquisitions at Go Realty/Birgo Capital, a Pittsburgh-based Private Equity Real Estate fund. In his role, Josh oversees all acquisitions functions including owner and broker prospecting, deal screening, financial analysis, negotiations, due diligence, and closing.
Principles of Persuasion
Sales
About the workshop
n this call, we’re joined by Erica Smith, an attorney at the Institute for Justice, for a workshop on persuasion and the art of making a case. These are skills that apply to so many types of interactions, from making sales to writing marketing copy to negotiating a raise.
About the host
Erica Smith serves as a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice. She joined the Institute in August 2011 and her work focuses on educational choice, economic liberty, and free speech.
Learning Out Loud + Leveraging Your Personal Brand
Alumni
About the workshop
In this workshop, Praxis alumna Madison Kanna joins us to talk about her Praxis experience, her journey becoming a developer, and how she’s used the art of learning out loud and the habit of documentation to open up opportunities and build a powerful network.
About the host
Madison Kanna is a Praxis alumna and self-taught developer.
Asking Good Questions and Increasing Efficiency
Career
About the workshop
This workshop is all about learning the best communication practices. Connor covers things like how to ask your employer good questions, how to utilize all the information available for free on the internet, and how to mess up effectively.
About the host
Connor Jeffers is a Praxis Advisor who has helped the founding teams of 16 startups over the last 2 years get up off the ground. He's spent most of his career working with venture backed companies.
How to Crush Your First 6 Months at a Startup
Alumni
About the workshop
This workshop is all about succeeding in your first "real" career opportunity. Olivia covers things like embracing the discomfort, moving to a new city, finding balance, and thinking long-term while staying patient.
About the host
Olivia Van Wormer is a Praxis alumna and advisor who is working at PandaDoc. Olivia started her career in a sales role and was quickly promoted to account executive.
How to Hit the Ground Running at Your BP
Alumni
About the workshop
In this workshop, Praxis alums Sarah Iddings, Nick Rundlett, and Emily Cozzens share their program experiences and their top insights on being successful once you land your first major job offer.
About the host
Sarah Iddings, Nick Rundlett, and Emily Cozzens are all Praxis grads doing awesome things. Connect with them on Slack or via the Participant Directory!
The Fundamentals of Telling a Good Story
Skill
About the workshop
Jason Feifer joins us to talk about the components of telling a compelling story. He shared what Entrepreneur Magazine looks for in a good story, and what separates a memorable story from a mediocre one.
About the host
Jason Feifer is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine. He has a subscriber base of over 600k followers.
How to Network with Anybody
Communication
About the workshop
In this workshop, Dylan covers how to build network connections (even with busy and successful people!), how to maintain those connections to build a vibrant network, the art of following up, and much more.
About the host
Dylan Gambardella is the co-founder of the Next Gen Summit and previously co-founded Students4Students. He is an accomplished speaker, having addressed audiences at TEDx events, Yale University, Duke University, and UCLA.
Sara’s Guide to Adulting
Skill
About the workshop
In this session, Sara Morrison talks about how to land a job and then be successful in the work that you do. She will cover the differences that make you a "good" VS "excellent" employee, as well as the importance of micro habits like being on time and consistent.
About the host
Sara Morrison is the Director of Operations for Praxis.
Personal Finance and How to Think About Money
Skill
About the workshop
In this workshop, Connor discusses how to think about money, the logic behind purchasing decisions, how to manage your own budget, and tools you can use to stay within budget and make progress towards your financial goals.
About the host
Connor Jeffers is a Praxis Advisor who has helped the founding teams of 16 startups over the last 2 years get up off the ground. He's spent most of his career working with venture backed companies.
Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Your BP
Operations
About the workshop
In this workshop, Amanda Grimmett teaches you how to create and roll out Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for your business partner. She covers why business documentation is important to a startup along with the best process for tackling such a large project.
About the host
Amanda Grimmett has always been a planner and an organizer, and she’s a master of organizational systems. She currently works for a rapidly growing hospitality company in NYC, where she started as an Event Manager in 2013 and now works as the company’s first Community Manager.
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 Write Fast
Skill
About the workshop
Blogging every day helps reveal some of our biggest writing struggles. The most common is, “It takes me so long!”. In this workshop, Isaac shows us how he writes his blog posts in 20 minutes or less.
About the host
Isaac Morehouse is the Founder of Praxis and current Founder/CEO of Crash.
Salesforce Skills Workshop
Operations
About the workshop
In this session, we’re joined by Connor Jeffers, Director of Revenue for Dose Media, for a skills development workshop on the basics of Salesforce. He talks about what it is, why business value it so much, how to use it, and how to keep mastering it.
About the host
Connor Jeffers is a Praxis Advisor who has helped the founding teams of 16 startups over the last 2 years get up off the ground. He's spent most of his career working with venture backed companies.
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.
Using Social Media to Promote Your Creative Brand
Marketing
About the workshop
As a freelancer, Hannah has to rely on herself and her expertise of social media marketing to bring in clients. In this workshop, she teaches you how to promote your brand on social media and find clients as a creative entrepreneur.
About the host
Hannah Phillips is a Praxis grad and full-time creative freelancer. She started her business, Hannah Phillips Media, when she was 16 and offers services such as photography, graphic design, videography, visual art, brand consulting and social media management.
Time Management Workshop
Productivity
About the workshop
Chuck Grimmett shows you how to take control of your time and complete your deliverables on your own schedule. You'll learn things like how to set up systems to minimize distractions, keep your tasks in focus, and the importance of habits and automation.
About the host
Chuck Grimmett is a Technical Account Engineer on the Automattic team at Wordpress.com. Before that he was the Product Manager for Crash, and before then, the CTO of Praxis. He is the go to guy for all things tech and productivity.
Using Productivity Systems to Improve Your Follow-Through
Productivity
About the workshop
Zachary Sexton joins us to talk about the power of creating systems to help you follow through on your commitments and manage your stress levels. As he says, "it's about managing your attention over managing your time".
About the host
Zachary Sexton is an ex-schoolteacher turned productivity coach, who now teaches business owners about productivity, the power of systems, and how to set up automated tools to run their businesses better.
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.
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.
Delete, Shred, Destroy
Skill
About the workshop
In this workshop, Isaac shows you why you need to simplify your life (starting with emailing), why most stuff doesn’t matter, how to get your inbox count to zero, how to say “no” more often, and how to get more out of your time.
About the host
Isaac Morehouse is the Founder of Praxis and current Founder/CEO of Crash.