Cameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they cover the basic skills and mindsets you'll want to develop early on in your career.

Cameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they cover: Do you need a degree to be successful? Interested in listening to next weeks show live? Keep an eye on Twitter (@discoverpraxis) Tuesday mornings!

Cameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they cover: How they came into the world of Praxis Gen Z resistance to student debt The difference between landing a job vs starting a career What young professionals truly need from their higher education  A peak behind the scenes of what we're building at Praxis Interested in listening to next weeks show live? Keep an eye on Twitter (@discoverpraxis) Tuesday mornings!

In this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with Diana Zitting. Diana is a college opt-out that decided to start her career through Praxis, at 17 years old. 7 years later, she can confidently say it was the best way she could've prepared for the workforce and the very best investment. She’s currently on a 3-month sabbatical before starting her new role as Director of New Client Sales at Platform Marketing. In this episode: Making the choice to start a career at 17 Non-traditional education role models Facing resistance to non-traditional education Experimenting and navigating a non-linear career Building a self-directed career in real estate at 19 The compounding effects of early-career experience Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com

In this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell catches up with Joel Bein to discuss the mindsets that make you stand out in the job market. Joel is the head of growth at Career Hackers and the writer of the Daily Job Hunt newsletter. In this episode: Joel’s self-directed career journey Developing a philosophy of education Making a major career pivot Developing the mindsets for habitual creation Diving into entrepreneurship Career hacker success stories Joel’s top tips for navigating a job hunt and hacking your career Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/ Sign up for The Daily Job Hunt to get mindset tips and more sent to your inbox every day: https://careerhackers.com/djh/

In this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with real estate investor Kyle O’Hehir to discuss unconventional ways to break into the high-octane world of finance. Kyle studied math at a state school before hustling his way onto Wall Street. He started investing in real estate on the side and went full time in 2018. Today he splits time between adding to his 300 unit affordable housing portfolio, growing his $10mm/month private lending business, and angel investing. In this episode: How to embark on a non-linear career journey The benefits of becoming comfortable with rejection Learning from failures and developing resolve The “under-promise and over-deliver” strategy When and how to sharpen your career growth plan from general to specific How to evaluate advice How to prove that you’re worthy of specific, next-level advice The risks and rewards of entrepreneurship in the finance space vs. working for an institution --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/

Seth Marlowe has 28 years of experience in the corporate world ranging from individual contributor to senior executive. In this episode, Seth and Mitchell are back to take a retrospective look at constant principles of value learned through non-linear careers. In this episode: How to get the most career benefit from a professional opportunity Proactively defining expectations so you can meet and exceed expectations How to identify the right type of early career experiences to pursue The illusion of certainty and how to decrease uncertainty The illusion of the linear career track Universally valuable skills to develop in an unpredictable career landscape --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/

Seth Marlowe has 28 years of experience in the corporate world ranging from individual contributor to senior executive. His two daughters, Brooke (21) and Lauren (24) have dedicated a combined total of 1 semester to the college experience. And, yet, each of them is crushing it. In this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell and Seth sit down to discuss raising kids with a career-prep mindset and tips to set your child up to find fulfillment and happiness in adulthood. In this episode: Instilling a growth mindset and, most importantly, confidence in your teenager Build a network before you start your career and then never stop Most businesses don’t highly reward rule followers, they reward calculated risk-takers - how to be one The single most important way to advance = find ways to deliver unexpected value Fulfillment and happiness doesn’t necessarily mean $$ - balance is key The simple formula to live by: Reality - Expectation = Happiness The only thing that’s certain is things will change; never, ever allow yourself to get stuck --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/

If you’re working for someone other than yourself then someone’s taking advantage of you, right? Wrong. This time on Self-Directed, Mitchell and Cameron discuss the downsides of a “employment = exploitation” mindset in contrast to the benefits of a responsible value-exchange mindset. In this episode: The “become financially independent because working a job is exploitative” fallacy The Praxis view of education and value Recognizing value beyond monetary compensation Taking personal responsibility for finding win/win value in work opportunities What to look for when evaluating opportunities The best way to make sure you feel exploited in today’s job market --- Praxis is a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Learn more here: https://discoverpraxis.com/

This week on the podcast Mitchell is talking with Tim Chermak! Tim is a marketing consultant, author, and CEO of Platform, a digital marketing agency for real estate. They cover Tim's story of growing up as an entrepreneurial kid, leaving college to start a business, how to differentiate yourself in your career, and more! In this episode: What drew Tim towards starting a business Tim's first experiences as a kid with entrepreneurship How growing up with parents who are small business owners helped Tim learn about entrepreneurship Starting a marketing company in his senior year of college How Tim starting working with real estate marketing You need a hard skill to get started Whenever you're starting a business, it's key to focus on and understand the niche that you can dominate Why you can build a fantastic career as an employee How you can differentiate yourself in your career All the freedom in your career comes from expertise and leverage Learn more about Platform Marketing at http://www.platform.marketing/