With a background in military intelligence and degrees in Business, Economics, Education, and Non-Profit Management, Marissa Streit has vast experience as an educator, school administrator, and director of a philanthropic institute. Since joining PragerU in 2011, Marissa has helped lead the organization to become one of the most respected online educational resources in the USA.
This week on The WOW Factor, we welcome Marissa to the show to discuss the duality of being an entrepreneur and an educator. She shares how PragerU leverages technology to allow them to reach the customer directly and cut out the disconnect between parents and educational institutions. Marissa also dives into why PragerU decided to produce the Unwoke Inc. documentary to demonstrate how people can make a cultural impact by providing woke alternatives in academia, culture, and business.
“Our education system is eroding America. It's working against us.” - Marissa Streit
“God gives every single one of us different buckets of skills.” - Marissa Streit
“We nourish America's brain.” - Marissa Streit
This Week on The Wow Factor:
- Why Marissa’s family moved from Los Angeles to Israel and the impact of her military service on her leadership skills
- Why she identified so strongly as an American when she was living abroad
- When her leadership skills first began to emerge
- Why Marissa went into teaching and how she fell in love with working with children
- The key problems in America’s education system today
- When Marissa became involved with PragerU and why she believes that her connection with Dennis Prager came about through divine intervention
- How people can access the resources available at PragerU
- What Marissa looks for when she’s recruiting new team members
- How PragerU leverages social media for their marketing, and why they prefer to continue the relationship on their own channels
- How and why Marissa encourages people to find mentors
Marissa Streit’s Word of Wisdom:
Be willing to do what others are not willing to do because therein lies opportunity. Where is the gap in the market where you can show up and do something totally different that could change the world?
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