Best Career Bound By Praxis Podcasts (2024)

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What have we been reading? 54:21

16d ago54:21

54:21

In this episode of Career Bound, hosts Mitchell Earl and John Ciannello delve into their current reading lists, exploring a variety of books that touch on themes of political philosophy, education, and the importance of understanding historical context. They discuss the Tuttle Twins series, classic literature, and the significance of nurturing idea…

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Live Linkedin Profile Breakdown 46:40

29d ago46:40

46:40

In this episode of the Praxis podcast, hosts Mitchell Earl and John Ciannello conduct live reviews of LinkedIn profiles submitted by community members. They provide detailed feedback on various aspects of each profile, including professional branding, content presentation, and engagement strategies. The conversation emphasizes the importance of tai…

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Live Job Listing Analyses 42:40

1M ago42:40

42:40

In this episode, Mitchell Earl and John Ciannello discuss strategies for applying to entry-level jobs, focusing on how to stand out in the job market with limited experience. They break down specific roles, including a front desk receptionist, sales development representative, marketing associate, and customer experience agent, providing actionable…

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Live Resume Edits 1:06:47

1M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

In this episode of the Praxis podcast, John Ciannello and Mitchell Earl conduct live resume reviews, providing real-time feedback on resumes submitted by members of the Praxis community. They discuss the importance of a well-crafted resume, common pitfalls, and strategies to enhance the effectiveness of resumes for job applications, particularly fo…

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What to look for in your first job 46:31

2M ago46:31

46:31

When choosing a career path, there are factors to consider besides compensation. These factors include earning money, achieving status, making a difference, following your passions, and using your talents. The decision-making process should take into account both extrinsic motivations (such as money and status) and intrinsic motivations (such as fu…

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When Should You Start a Business? 40:37

2M ago40:37

40:37

This conversation explores the question of whether it is better to start a business when you're younger and have less experience or to wait and gain more experience before starting. The hosts discuss the trade-offs and personal preferences involved in this decision. They also share stories and examples to illustrate different perspectives. Mitchell…

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On How Tech Impacts Your Career 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

John and Mitchell explore the role of technology in shaping careers and lives, the potential benefits and drawbacks of integrating technology, and the value of mentorship. We talk about how tech is shaping various industries around the world, and the need to adapt and leverage emerging tools.

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On Moving Away from Home 47:23

3M ago47:23

47:23

Mitchell and John discuss the value of moving away from home in building your career.

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Being Intentional and Informed about Personal Finance 32:06

3M ago32:06

32:06

In this episode, Mitchell and John discuss personal finance and the importance of making intentional decisions. They discuss the value of being debt-free, and aligning personal values with their financial decisions.

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The Focus vs Exploration question 54:46

3M ago54:46

54:46

John and Mitchell discuss optionality, exploration, and discipline in early career .

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The Sales Story with Jed Mahrle 48:39

3M ago48:39

48:39

Jed Mahrle, founder of Practical Prospecting, shares his journey into sales and the evolving role of cold calling in today's sales landscape.

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How can you stand out on the job market? 52:07

4M ago52:07

52:07

Mitchell and John discuss investing in yourself, being productive, and setting yourself up for financial success early in your career.

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Your Top Questions on Practical Learning, Personal Growth, and Purpose 1:03:29

4M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Mitchell Earl and John Ciannello answer your top questions on job hunting, early career success, work-life balance, and more.

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The Happiness Formula - The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 11) 46:56

1+ y ago46:56

46:56

How do you build a life that you want? That's the central question Praxis CEO Cameron Sorsby and Praxis COO Mitchell Earl tackle in this episode. We share from our own experiences across different stages in our lives and careers, attempting to design lives and careers that are both fulfilling and challenging. We also reflect on a share of our own m…

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Mentors & Role Models – The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 10) 45:13

1+ y ago45:13

45:13

In this episode, we talk about the impact of mentors, role models, and anti-role models. There are right and wrong ways to pursue mentorship. There are different uses for mentors at different stages in your life. While mentors can act as a force-multiplier for you, too much focus on mentorship (and not enough on doing the work) can stunt your growt…

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How to Make Wealth – The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 9) 40:36

1+ y ago40:36

40:36

In this episode, we break down Paul Graham's timeless essay, How to Make Wealth, discussing several of the key insights and what it means for your career + financial future. Paul Graham is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and founder of Y-Combinator. His essay draws on his experience as both a founder and investor working with early-stage start…

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Decision-Making Velocity in Your Career - The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 8) 37:28

1+ y ago37:28

37:28

The velocity of your decision can have a tremendous impact on your life and career. It can directly impact your ability to win cool opportunities, how quickly (and how much) momentum you build, and how that impacts your long-term trajectory thanks to the power of compound interest. One useful way to think about decision-making velocity is as a cont…

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Ditching the Default Timeline - The Career Bound Podcast (E7) 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

36:22

Ever felt like you were stuck on someone else's timeline for your life and career? We've been there. In this episode, Praxis CEO Cameron Sorsby and Praxis COO Mitchell Earl break down the "Timeline Myth" for your education and career. Chances are you've encountered this same myth. You go to high school, then college, and by your mid-20s your holdin…

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Moving Away From Your Hometown As a Way to Grow Your Career - The Career Bound Podcast (Ep 6) 41:50

1+ y ago41:50

41:50

Looking for a simple way to level up your career quick? Move away from your home town. No, it's not necessarily easy to pick up and relocate. But it can work wonders for your career. Especially if you're from a more rural area with less prevalent economic opportunity. But it's not just about being able to access "better" or higher-paying jobs. Movi…

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What's the best use of your next 12 months? - The Career Bound Podcast (E4) 35:27

2y ago35:27

35:27

Cameron and Mitchell sit down for their weekly chat. On this weeks show they answer the question: "If you were 18 again and could start over- what would you do?"

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E3: Career Bound: Stacking skills to start your career 30:39

2y ago30:39

30:39

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.

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E2: Career Bound: Do you need a college degree to be successful? 42:09

2y ago42:09

42:09

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!

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E1: Introducing Career Bound: Talking the future of Praxis, Alternatives to College and more with Cameron and Mitchell 52:38

2y ago52:38

52:38

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 …

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Compounding Returns from Early Career Experience | Diana Zitting, Director of New Client Sales @ Platform Marketing 29:05

2+ y ago29:05

29:05

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…

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Career Hacking 101 | Joel Bein, Head of Growth @ Career Hackers 25:45

2+ y ago25:45

25:45

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 De…

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Bluffing His Way Onto Wall Street | Kyle O'Hehir, Co-Founder of Constitution Lending | Self-Directed 43:43

2+ y ago43:43

43:43

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 betw…

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Looking Back: Reflections from a Corporate Career & Startup VP with Seth Marlowe 43:57

2+ y ago43:57

43:57

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 Proac…

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Looking Ahead: Lessons for Parents on Preparing Your Kids to Navigate Adulthood and Their Careers with Seth Marlowe | Self-Directed 56:27

2+ y ago56:27

56:27

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…

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Money Mindset for Teens & Young Professionals: Why Employment Isn't Exploitation 18:48

2+ y ago18:48

18:48

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 work…

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Entrepreneurship As a Way to Build a Moat Around Your Skills & Interests with Tim Chermak 1:05:23

3y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

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…

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What College Won't Teach You with Heather Drabant & Mia Liang 21:01

3y ago21:01

21:01

This time on Self-Directed, Mitchell is joined by Heather Drabant & Mia Liang to talk about their experience in Praxis and their new book What College Won't Teach You. In this episode: Heather and Mia's background and where the idea to write a book came from What were the most important skills they learned when they started working The importance o…

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The Impact of Student Debt of Your Life and Option Set with Nate Baker 26:49

3y ago26:49

26:49

This week on the podcast Mitchell is talking with Nate Baker, Deputy Director of Grassroots Operations at Americans for Prosperity and Praxis Alumni, about his experience with student loans. They cover Nate's story of experiencing first hand the toll student loans can take, why Nate decided to leave college to join Praxis, and how student loans can…

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Insights from a Praxis Parent and Alumni About Getting Started in the Real World with Leah Davis and Kathy Davis 40:53

3y ago40:53

40:53

Welcome back to The Self Directed Podcast! Today Mitchell is joined by Leah and Kathy Davis! Leah is an alum of the Praxis program and Kathy is her mom! They join the show to share their experience with choosing Praxis over other options and what the experience of the program was like for Leah as a participant and for Kathy as a mom. In this episod…

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Philosophy as a Way of Life, And a Key To Opportunities with Gabriel Mitchell 27:08

3y ago27:08

27:08

In this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with Gabriel Mitchell, a marketing specialist at the Objective Standard Institute, to discuss philosophy and building your career. Check out Gabriel's article: https://medium.com/on-breaking-the-mold/love-philosophy-build-your-career-without-the-degree-187a0687c95a Praxis is an apprenticeship pro…

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Self-Directed | Uncommon Living & Uncommon Wealth with Phillip Ramsey and Bryan Dewhurst 41:29

3+ y ago41:29

41:29

In this episode of Self-Directed, Mitchell sits down with Phillip Ramsey and Bryan Dewhurst, the Co-Founders of Uncommon Wealth, to discuss what it takes to live an uncommon life as well as the path they took to get there. ----- Learn more about the Uncommon Wealth path here: https://www.uncommonwealth.com/ Learn more about Phillip and Bryan here: …

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Jada Jones | Not in College Diaries 44:24

3+ y ago44:24

44:24

In this episode. Mitchell sit's down with Jada Jones, the podcast/youtube extravagant, to discuss her story and how she approached her career. ----- Topics discussed in this episode: Jada's Story, Motivation / personal education / influences on her perspective, What books / podcasts / creators Her optimism Follow Jada at: Not in College Diaries: ht…

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Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. | Dropping Out of College and Into a Career 31:32

3+ y ago31:32

31:32

In this episode of Self Directed, Mithcell sits down with Ljupco Stojanovski Jr. to discuss his success in dropping out of college and into a career. ----- Some topics discussed in this episodes: - Why did you (Ljupco) go to college? - What was it that put you on the fence with regards to college? - What was your college experience? - Once you drop…

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Self-Directed Ep. 32 - Taylor Foreman | Forging Your Own Career As A Creative 54:12

3+ y ago54:12

54:12

In this episode of Self Directed, Mitchell sits down with Taylor Foreman to discuss how he took a self-directed approach to his career as a writer, as well as some practical steps for anyone looking to follow a similar path. ----- Topics and questions discussed in this episode: - Taylor, what's your occupation? How would you describe this for liste…

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Seth and Lauren Marlowe | What To Do After High School from a Praxis Alum and Parent Point of View 58:16

3+ y ago58:16

58:16

Seth (Lauren's Dad) and Lauren Marlowe (Praxis Alumna 2018). Lauren is a Praxis Alumna from 2018, who is a self-taught UX/UI Designer and just landed an awesome new job as a UX/UI Designer with United Airlines. ----- Topics discussed in this episode: - New job: what are you doing now, how did you land the job? Any hurdles going through the hiring p…

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James von der Lieth | From Valet to Entrepreneur 32:24

4y ago32:24

32:24

Founder of Cleardest, Consultant for Growing Vacation Rental Managers, Former Product Manager at Ceterus. VRM Empire Newsletter + his course: https://vrm-empire.teachable.com/ ----- Topics discussed in this episode: - What was your decision making process with starting a business, selling it, and then leaving to consult? - How James founded his fir…

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Mitchell Earl & Chandler Bolt - Broke college dropout turned multi million dollar business owner in 18 months 26:32

4y ago26:32

26:32

Chandler Bolt is an investor, advisor, the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, and the author of 6 bestselling books including his most recent book titled “Published.”. Self Publishing School is an INC 5000 company the last 3 years in a row as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. Chandler is also the host of…

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College Delays Life Milestones 28:47

4y ago28:47

28:47

In this episode, Mitchell and Cameron sit down to discuss the downsides to delaying life milestones. Full disclosure is a rant episode, full of intense discussions surrounding college's downsides and the things most people don't consider when forgoing life milestones. ----- Some topics discussed in this episode: - "One-third of respondents under th…

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When Radically Practical Becomes Revolutionary w a Guest Appearance from Isaac Morehouse 51:22

4y ago51:22

51:22

In this episode, Mitchell and Cameron sit down with Isaac Morehouse to discuss what happens when the practical option becomes the revolutionary one. In this episode, this dynamic trio sits down to discuss: The burden of proof should rest on the student going through college. What are the redirect and arguments that you handle in your daily handling…

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Grant Nissly, Founder of MyMBA | Designing Your Own Education Experience & the Future of Learning 37:34

4y ago37:34

37:34

In this episode, Mitchell sits down with Grant Nissly, the founder of MyMBA, an alternative MBA at a fraction of the cost. ----- During this podcast, Mitchell and Grant discuss: - A brief background on Grant. - How and why MyMBA started. - What was the motive behind your pursuit of an MBA? - What steps did you take to formalize your idea to get oth…

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Skills Stacking, Super Skills, and Choosing Your Career 29:19

4y ago29:19

29:19

In this episode, Cameron and Mitchell sit down to discuss skills staking, super skills, and career choices. Some points discussed in this episode: - The worst way to go about pursuing a career - The challenge of only approaching your career by well-defined paths. - Don't commit to a specific, defined career outcome and forgo every other option/oppo…

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#Education: Garrett Smiley, Co-Founder of Sora Schools 38:46

4y ago38:46

38:46

Garrett Smiley, Co-Founder of Sora Schools – an innovative, online high school where students explore their interests, learn however is best for them, and gain valuable exposure to future careers and fields of work. ----- Topics discussed in this episode: - What is Sora? - Why did you start it? - At what point did you look at the system and realize…

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Customer Service and Hacking Value as a Career Strategy 20:38

4+ y ago20:38

20:38

In this episode, Mitchell and Cameron sit down to discuss the impact and effects of customer service, both good and bad. ----- Specific examples of bad customer service - Having to call to cancel a service. What makes exceptional customer service? -Deliver what you committed to deliver -You have to care about your customers Halls Steak House custom…

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What We're Reading, Our Most Interesting Ideas, & Predictions on the Future 30:54

4+ y ago30:54

30:54

Mitchell and Cameron sit down to discuss what they're reading, their most interesting ideas, and predictions on the future ------ Some topics discussed in this episode: - What are you reading? - Cameron: Henry Ford's Autobiography, and Thinking as a Science. And just finishing Economics for Real People. - Mitchell: Prosperity Paradox - Mitchell's s…

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Work-Life Balance, Self-Awareness, & Changing Life Stages 17:17

4+ y ago17:17

17:17

In this episode, Cameron and Mitchell return for a conversation on work-life balance, what it means to them, how their thoughts have evolved, and how it changes with different stages of life. - Mitchell's thoughts on work-life balance. - How has your perspective on work-life balance changed? - Mitchells mid-twenties realization that career success …

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Want to Change the World? Learn to Love Sales 35:39

4+ y ago35:39

35:39

Jason is the host of Impact at Work interview series and Superhumans at Work, a Mindvalley Podcast. He has a background in real estate investing, raising private money, online marketing, and sales. His upcoming book on Sales shares how shifting from fear to love in selling can bring abundance to yourself, your community, and even lift the tide for …

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