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.
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 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.
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.
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
Building a Career in Marketing with Andrew Flynn
Marketing
About the workshop
For this session, we have Andrew Flynn joining us to talk about building a career in marketing! Andrew walks through the different areas of marketing and different career paths you can follow as a marketer + answers questions about building your marketing portfolio and more.
About the host
Andrew is the CMO at Praxis and former head of growth at Donut.app. He has a very cool backstory of how he broke into marketing after being a pro skier and has worked as a marketing advisor for lots of startups, big companies like AT&T, and more!
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
How to get the most out of the Praxis Community & Slack
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop Jenavieve and Maddox share with the Praxis community some networking tips & tricks and best practices to get the most out of the Praxis Community/Slack!
About the host
Jenavieve is Praxis' Community Manager & Module 1 Advisor. Maddox is Praxis' Placement Advisor & an SDR at PandaDoc. They are both 2021 alums and have joined forces to master the world of remote networking.
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.
Social Media and Self Control
Productivity
About the workshop
A few months ago on Praxis Monday call we covered focus and productivity. The number one thing that came up for people as their biggest productivity challenge was managing how they were spending time online (IG, Tik Tok, YouTube, etc.) On this Praxis Monday workshop we’re diving into that challenge, why it’s hard to set and stick to a plan, what are the pros and cons of social media, how you can make it a tool you use instead of the other way around, and tools/apps/strategies you can use to operate with more self-control online!
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
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.
Use Social Media, But Don't Let it Use You
Alumni
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday workshop, we are joined by Lolita Allgyer, Praxis Alum and community & sales leader at Copy Chief. A few months ago Lolita made the decision to shut down most of her social media and instead focus on connecting through other online communities. We dive into how she came to that decision and workshop how you can get more return on your investment of attention in the social media that you use.
About the host
Lolita Allgyer is a Praxis alum and an alumni of the Praxis team. She is currently a Community & Sales Leader at Copy Chief and a freelance copywriter.
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.
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
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.
Why Philosophy Matters + Building an Intellectual Career
Career
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday workshop, we are joined by Steve Patterson to talk about how he built his career as a philosopher outside the traditional system and why philosophy matters for anyone building a career.
About the host
Steve Patterson is a philosopher, author, and host of the Patterson in Pursuit Podcast.
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.
Building Your Career After Praxis
Sales
About the workshop
In this Praxis Monday session, we're joined by Charles Porges and Austin Zitting to talk about building your career after you've finished Praxis!
About the host
Charles Porges is the Sales Manager at Grayscale and Austin Zitting does new business operations at Grayscale. Both are alumni 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.
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.
How to Live and Work Intentionally with Silas Mahner
Career
About the workshop
Silas talks about his career discovery process and how he got to where he is now at Next Wave Partners by being intentional and deliberate with this time and energy.
About the host
Silas is a Praxis alumnus and Consultant at Next Wave Partners.
How To Get Good At Copywriting Fast
Marketing
About the workshop
Praxis alumna Lolita Allgyer outlines the basics of building a copywriting career.
About the host
Lolita currently works as a Community Leader at Copy Cheif, a Copywriter at GROWFAST, and as a Freelance Copywriter for her own company Lita Creative LLC. Prior to this, she spent some time with Praxis as a participant, Advisor, and Content Strategist. If you’re looking to learn a bit about copywriting from a Praxis mindset, you’re not going to want to miss this session!
My Marketing Career as a Discovery Process
Marketing
About the workshop
Praxis alumni Randi Hill explains her Praxis story — her experience in the program, with her apprenticeship, and how a series of seemingly unrelated events led to her starting her own freelance marketing company.
About the host
Randi Hall is a Praxis alum. She served as a Relationship Development Specialist, then Strategy & Brand Specialist at Ama La Vida, then she started her own freelance marketing company. She is currently the Founder and Chief Marketing Mastermind at cre8tives.co and a manager at a local business.
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.
How to build a Philosophy Career without a Degree
Career
About the workshop
Praxis alumni Gabriel Mitchell explains how to read philosophy selfishly, how to build a professional philosophical network, and provides lots of resources for getting your philosophy career started.
About the host
Gabriel was an early adopter of the Praxis program. While working with his business partner in 2014 he learned he could use his work to promote the ideas he cared about. He's an armchair philosophy nerd who learned to get paid for his passion.
Writing, Building, and Growth
About the workshop
Dickie explains the importance of building an online writing habit and gives some practical tips of how to get started.
About the host
Dickie lives in New York City and works full-time as a Portfolio Manager. He is fascinated with the concept of growth - how systems improve and flourish. He writes a weekly newsletter with thoughts and links on growth of all kinds: personal growth, intellectual growth, physical growth, productivity growth, network growth, economic growth, etc.
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.
Personal Finance 101
Productivity
About the workshop
Praxis COO, Mitchell Earl, outlines the basic need-to-know information for young people who want to manage their personal finances effectively.
About the host
Mitchell Earl is the COO of Praxis.
Building Mastermind Groups with Nick Rundlett
Alumni
About the workshop
Nick Rundlett explains how mastermind calls can exponentially increase your problem-solving. Then, he opens up the group for a live mastermind call.
About the host
Nick Rundlett is a Praxis alumnus who is skilled in the areas of sales and building connections through Mastermind calls. He is currently the Founder of Mastermind Army.
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.
The Writing Process
Writing
About the workshop
Jon Hersey outlines his writing and editing process and addresses some common pitfalls that young writers encounter.
About the host
Jon Hersey is the Associate Editor at The Objective Standard.
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.
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.
Using Substack to Build An Audience
Writing
About the workshop
Jed Mahrle explains how he used Substack to build an audience that unlocked professional opportunities in the sales world.
About the host
Less than a year after completing Praxis, Jed became the leading SDR, built repeatable outbound playbooks, scripts, and sequences for our SDRs/AEs, and broke several company records at PandaDoc. He now manages a team of 11 SDRs to scale PandaDocs outbound team.
My Non Profit Career as a Discovery Process
Career
About the workshop
Nate Baker tells us about his career as a discovery process. Ultimately he landed a career he loves in the non-profit space in an operations role.
About the host
Nate Baker is an early adopter of Praxis and is currently the Deputy Director of Grassroots Operations at Americans for Prosperity- Mississippi.
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.
Copywriting + Customizing Your Praxis Experience
Writing
About the workshop
Jerrod Harlan walks us through how he approached his Praxis experience and used the program to help him launch a copywriting career — in which he’s now making six figures.
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.
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.
From Apprentice to VP
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, Mitchell shares his career story of how he made it from entry-level to leadership, along with the biggest things he got right early on in his career to help you think long-term at your first career opportunity as well.
About the host
Mitchell Broderick is a grad from the very first Praxis class (back in 2014!). He rose from apprentice all the way to VP at his original Praxis placement, Advantage Media Group, before joining the team at Platform Marketing (where he made partner last month!).
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.
How to Reverse Engineer Getting a Raise
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, we were joined by Tim Chermak, co-founder of Platform Marketing. Tim talked about how to get a raise at work (or how to get more sales/clients at a business) by reverse-engineering the value you’d need to create in order to justify the raise.
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.
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.
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.
How to Think About Career Development
Career
About the workshop
Nicole shares her top advice for outgrowing your role, planning for the future, and how to work efficiently from home.
About the host
Nicole Wood is the CEO and co-founder of Ama La Vida Coaching, a lifestyle, health, career, and leadership coaching company based out of Chicago.
How to Create Your Own Position at a Company
Career
About the workshop
In this session, Praxis alum Austin Brown discusses how to think about growth beyond an entry-level role and then create a position that doesn’t exist on a team. All through the lens of his own career story at PandaDoc.
About the host
Austin Brown is a Praxis alum and PandaDoc's first-ever UX Researcher.
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.
Crushing it in a Sales Role
Sales
About the workshop
Olivia Van Wormer, Reid Anderson, and Luke Ruffing were some of the first Praxis hires at PandaDoc (one of our largest BPs). All three have grown and excelled in their individual roles on the PandaDoc sales team — crushing their numbers, setting themselves up for promotions, and creating growth opportunities within the company.
About the host
Olivia Van Wormer, Reid Anderson, and Luke Ruffing are all Praxis grads doing awesome things. Connect with them on Slack or via the Participant Directory!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Being Successful in Sales
Sales
About the workshop
In this call, Nick gives us a primer on being successful in sales— what works and why, how to think about your customer, how to think about your product, how to be effective via email and over the phone, and how to close the deal.
About the host
Nick Rundlett started his career as an SDR at Reliant Technology, a BP that’s based in Atlanta, GA. He had minimal sales experience, but over the course of just a few months, went from struggling to figure things out to becoming the top-performing sales rep in his department.
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.
Thinking Strategically about Role Transitions
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, we’re joined by three Praxis alums — Eion Donnelly, Jan Aclan, and Emily Cozzens — for a conversation on transitioning from department to department within your company and strategically placing yourself to do the types of work you want to do.
About the host
Eion Donnelly, Jan Aclan, and Emily Cozzens are all Praxis grads doing awesome things. Connect with them on Slack or via the Participant Directory!
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.
Kicking Ass 202
Career
About the workshop
In this workshop, Praxis advisor and Program Manager, Hannah Frankman, breaks down each of the points in Kicking Ass 101, and talks about how they apply specifically to crushing the apprenticeship and job support portion of the program.
About the host
Hannah Frankman is a Praxis Advisor that specializes in the program experience and coaching participants through bootcamp.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Getting Shit Done Workshop
Productivity
About the workshop
Amanda’s Getting Shit Done system is her take on the classic 5-part Getting Things Done system. She covers everything from procrastination (why you DON’T get shit done), productivity (how you DO get shit done), and ways to engineer your work day.
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.
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.
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.
Maximizing Your Output
Productivity
About the workshop
Amanda Grimmett talks about how to maximize your output — in your job or when working on your personal projects.
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.
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.
Building Your Narrative
Career
About the workshop
Connor Jeffers talks about how to build your personal narrative and frame your background so it aligns to your intended goals. We all suffer from imposter syndrome, and Connor speaks from his personal experience on how to package what you bring to the table to sell yourself, your brand, and your experience.
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.
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.
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