Discover Praxis: Month 1

Why are some people more successful than others? Find out in this Food for Thought Episode!

What's up Thrivers! Another Food For Thought episode for you. In this episode, I discuss what it means to live with integrity and why it is important to do so. This episode is shorter and gets straight to the point. Let me know if you like this style of episode!

What's Up Thrivers! Every month, as I go through the Praxis Program, I reflect on the month previous and share my Praxis experience with you. My goal is to bring clarity and advice to anyone who is on the fence about applying to Praxis. I am now in month 3 of Praxis, so today I will be reflecting on month 2/module 2 of the Praxis Program. In month 2, each participant completes a portfolio project. A portfolio project is a stand-alone project that you approach specifically to gain new skills while utilizing your existing ones. The goal? To showcase your ability to create value. Now, some portfolio projects are catered more towards the learning side of things while others are catered more towards showcasing what you already know. However, no matter where one falls on the spectrum, it is always creating value. In this episode I cover: Qualities of a solid portfolio project How I chose my project What module 2 offers beyond project building Concluding thoughts of module 2

What's up Thrivers! This is the second episode in a three-part series where I cover the War of Art by Stephen Pressfield! In the last episode I defined resistance, and in this episode I cover: The difference between an Amateur and a Professional The qualities of a Professional How to approach your work How to stay inspired How to be You, Inc. How to ultimately turn Pro and combat Resistance

What's up Thrivers!  Have you ever brought home a treadmill and let it gather dust in the attic? Ever quit a diet, a course of yoga, a meditation practice? Are you a writer who doesn't write, a painter who doesn't paint, an entrepreneur who never starts a venture? Then you know what Resistance is.  Listen in to a new Food For Thought episode, where I discuss book one of The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. In book one, Steven addresses the topic of Resistance. He then defines resistance in many ways and explains how it permeates through almost every facet of our lives. In this episode I share my thoughts on the topics discussed within the book while delivering the material in chronological order. Steven Pressfield - " What I know: There's a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don't, and the secret is this: It's not the writing part that's hard. What's hard is sitting down to write. What keeps us from sitting down is Resistance." Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

What's up Thrivers! This episode is the first in a new series called "Discover Praxis". For this series I will be publishing one podcast episode every month that covers my experiences of the month prior. My goal for this podcast is to shine light on what it is actually like to go through Praxis as a participant. My hope is to answer your questions and give valuable insight so you can better understand if the Praxis Program is right for you! In this episode I will be covering my experience of going through Module 1/month 1 of the Praxis boot camp. I discuss: The goals of module 1 The curriculum of module 1 The challenges you will face The skills you will gain and grow through module 1 Praxis Wednesdays, Slack, and Praxis Advisors How module 1 prepares you for the rest of the boot camp and your career Resources: Forward Tilt Podcast by Isaac Morehouse Module 1 Advisor: Amanda Kingsmith Discoverpraxis.com

What is Up Thrivers! I’m your Host Gregory Williamson, and today I am speaking with Julianna Carbonare. Julianna is a love child of the design and writing worlds. She has been a baker, English teacher, retreat host, nanny, and Praxis Participant. Her love for creating has now pushed her into a role working at the startup company Praxis, as the module 2 advisor and more. Today we are going to uncover her journey, to learn what it takes to work at a startup and why startups are a great opportunity for anyone looking to launch their career. In this episode we discuss: Julianna's Journey Why Julianna opted out of college and took on Praxis instead How she landed her job working at the startup Praxis Why you should try to work at a Startup instead of a big business to launch your career.  Value Propositions, and how they can be leveraged to land a job at a startup Job Security Startup Culture How to crush it once you've landed a job at a Startup. Resources: Julianna's Personal Website Julianna's email Julianna's Medium Account The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 

What's up Thrivers! Sheridan is not only a natural storyteller and chronic extrovert, but she works within the business development and placement team at Praxis. She is a master in public speaking, interviewing, making new friends, growing her personal brand, and more. Today we are going to unpack her journey, from her experience in classical education, to becoming a Praxis participant, to now being a Praxis advisor. And along the way, we will uncover actionable steps that you can take to become a better communicator in the many facets of the professional world.  In this episode we discuss: Sheridan's journey to working at a Startup company How to be an effective and confident public speaker How to grow and excel in written communication Efficient communication standards in B2B and B2C companies. How to navigate if you should go to college or not. If you aren't going to college, how you can effectively communicate your skills and abilities to future employers. The "secret" to any successful conversation in business or your personal life. Resources: Sheridan's Personal Website Sheridan's Twitter Sheridan's Instagram 

What's up Thrivers! This is the third episode in a three part series where I discuss the ins and outs of starting a podcast.  In this episode I discuss how to market a podcast to grow your audience. My podcast audience has grown into the thousands, with hundreds of RSS subscribers interacting with my content daily, so I want to share what I've learned with you in the past 8 months of podcasting. This episode covers: The best way to launch a podcast How you should release new episodes: either daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly How to name a podcast and specific episodes to optimize user engagement via Search Engine Optimization How to leverage your podcast using social media How to engage your audience through email campaigns The most important tip to growing an audience Resources: Mailchimp - for email campaigns Headliner - for social media video creation Medium - for blog growth

 What is up Thrivers! This is the second episode in a three part series. In this episode I discuss the ins and outs of developing and delivering a podcast. I touch on: Choosing a recording software Choosing a Microphone Writing a script/writing questions How to set up remote interviews Editing your podcast Publishing Your Podcast Resources: Audio Recording/Editing Software: Zencastr Soundtrap Audacity Great microphones for podcasting Publishing platform: Anchor Setting up a remote interview: Calendly Free Stock Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/ https://www.bensound.com/