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Quick pop-in to tell you what’s going on and about a new project you should check out. It’s a podcast of a different kind, plus a new book.
discoverpraxis.com/forwardtilt
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Tim Chermak is the founder of Platform, the digital marketing agency for real estate agents. Tim created his education outside of the school system, consistently invested in himself, and learned valuable skills to build a career and a company.
If you are or want to be an entrepreneur, you’ll love this episode.
Tim shares his stories from getting his first clients as a marketing consultant to shifting his consulting business into a scalable digital marketing company and the challenges along the way.
*The episode includes about 9 minutes of NFL talk, skip from 9:00 – 18:00 if you’re just here for the entrepreneurship.
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Connor Jeffers is the Director of Revenue Operations at Dose Media, one of the world’s fastest growing digital media startups. Dose uses innovative testing to create massively viral content on their popular sites OMGfacts.com and Dose.com.
Connor shares how he built his career from interning at an education startup to becoming Director of Revenue Operations at Dose in only a few years. He teaches you how to succeed at a startup, from how to get hired, how to stand out once you are working, and how to leave a job without burning bridges.
Also covered in this episode:
Make sure to check out Connor Jeffers on Quora and Medium for a ton of wisdom on sales, Salesforce, marketing, and general know-how on how to succeed at a startup.
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Lots of people have ideas, not many take action and create valuable products. Derek Magill, Director of Marketing at Praxis, turned a frustrating problem into nohipsterstocks.com in the course of a day. Instead of complaining or talking about your ideas, what lightning project could you be creating this week?
In this episode you will also learn:
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I’ve been a big fan of the School Sucks Podcast for a few years now, so it was awesome to have Brett on the show to discuss his work and what motivated him to launch it.
We discuss his personal history, the history of schooling, why conspiracy theories are valuable learning tools, and much more.
Check out all things School Sucks here!
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This episode sponsored by Praxis, a one-year apprenticeship with an entrepreneur for those who want to stop being boring and do awesome stuff!
There is a world of difference between driving a car and riding a bike when it comes to experiencing the world around you. A chapter in, “Why Haven’t You Read This Book?” was written by one of our guests today, who join me to talk about why they chose to quit their “normal” lives and embark on a nationwide journey by bicycle.
Both Anna and Peter are employed and are working while traveling and we talk about how they manage it all, problems that they faced, as well as about their experiences and impressions about human nature.
I asked them for their recommendation on podcasts and books, as well as who could try such extensive biking tours.
You can follow them up on their Facebook profiles and their page Shifts and Higgles.
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This episode is an interview that I gave to a local radio station on their weekly show, Beyond the Business. The show is about entrepreneurs in Charleston, their story, and what influenced them to do what they do today.
The hosts asked some good questions and we talked about growing up in Michigan, my education, and the work experience that I had prior to starting Praxis. We also discussed how Praxis came about, some things I would change if I were launching Praxis today, and the Willing-To-Fail test for whether you are ready to dive into entrepreneurial waters.
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Thaddeus Russell comes back to the show to talk about his upcoming project called Renegade University. RU will be a combination of online lectures, readings and interactive seminars based on his book A Renegade History of the United States and an attitude of individualism and free inquiry.
We also talked about where Thaddeus sees renegades today and how culture changes over time so that black market activities become legal and accepted. We cover his upcoming book that deals with US interventionism abroad and the blowback that ensued, as well as the vastness of pop culture influence, along with what he thinks is wrong with modern universities and current protests over racism and diversity.
Check out more about Thaddeus and the Renegade University at thaddeusrussell.com
This episode sponsored by Praxis and the Foundation for Economic Education.
Check out FEE seminars to learn about economics and entrepreneurship this summer!
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One of the downsides of formal education is that it fosters learning for the sake of satisfying a person in authority instead of learning in order to satisfy one’s curiosity.
Schools generally offer praise and avoidance of pain when learning rules are abided, which is still externally guided and not connected to our curiosity and goals.
TK Coleman comes back on the show to talk about the importance of selfish learning – approach that helps you achieve your goals and improve whatever it is that you see as valuable.
Learn selfishly!
This episode sponsored by Praxis and the Foundation for Economic Education.
Check out FEE seminars to learn about economics and entrepreneurship this summer!
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The fourth and final installment of the startup series features Evan Baehr, Cofounder of Able Lending and Coauthor of the bestselling book, “Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams“.
Evan lays down the essentials that you need to think about when you are preparing to ask someone for money. He provides some tools and tips that can help you find the right investor(s) for you and your team, and how to get to that crucial point – meeting with investors.
Evan also talks about why he thinks that business plans are dying out and how the pitch deck supplants it. We dive into some of the pitch deck building blocks. Evan stresses the importance of storytelling when the time comes for you to pitch.
This episode sponsored by Praxis and the Foundation for Economic Education. Check out FEE seminars to learn about economics and entrepreneurship this summer!
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Here we are with the third installment in our startup series! This episode features my brother Levi Morehouse, founder of multiple companies and CEO of Ceterus, talking about discovering your thing in entrepreneurship, bootstrapping and getting started, along with ways to grow without (big) investment.
Levi’s view is that there are no bad reasons for wanting to be an entrepreneur, whether you want the freedom (and responsibilities) that comes with entrepreneurship, or it’s money that motivates you. What can be of help is if you know where you want your business to end up, or at least what kind of a startup you would like to embark on.
We also talk about ways of funding that you can choose from, and how they depend on whether you are ready to cut the safety rope and leave your comfort zone.
Probably the most important thing is not to wait for ‘The Perfect Idea’, but also to be confident in steps that you are about to take.
Levi very insightfully defines three types of business:
This episode sponsored by Praxis and the Foundation for Economic Education. Check out FEE seminars to learn about economics and entrepreneurship this summer!
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Are backup plans an absolute must, or can they actually do more harm than good? How can you think about and mitigate risk while not holding yourself back?
I asked seven smart, interesting people to give me their take on the concept of backup plans.
None of them heard each other’s take and I gave no further instructions, just whatever came to mind. It’s pretty cool to hear the results!
Responses from:
Cameron Sorsby
Levi Morehouse
TK Coleman
Jeff Till
Albert Lu
Derek Magill
Zak Slayback
There is a wide range of takes on the idea of backup plans, but some clear themes emerge. Enjoy!
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The podcast is back and better than ever!
Happy 2016. Let’s get this mutha rollin’. Time to dive in to an exploration of ideas about education, entrepreneurship, freedom, self-knowledge, self-honesty, progress, and whatever other words make you feel more alive and intrigued.
We kick off season two with my most frequent guest, my good friend and colleague TK Coleman. We intended to discuss why education is more than knowledge but, true to form, we couldn’t resist delving into several other topics. We talked about the value (or not) of New Year’s resolutions. We examined the concept of conflict of interest and whether it matters. We made bad jokes and made fun of each other.
Huge shout-out to the production intern, Lav Kozakijević, for his editing, posting, and show-noting on SoundCloud! We have a new logo, courtesy of Julia Patterson’s awesome design work. We have new intro music, courtesy of Tim LeVan Miller. We have new show sponsors, Praxis and FEE. The season is just getting started.
You can submit questions for me anytime via the Ask Isaac form and I’ll try to answer them on future episodes. As always, this and all episodes are also available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher.
The votes are in! Thanks to everyone for your votes on the new podcast logo and your (hilarious and often quite vociferous) comments.
There was a very clear winner. Results below. But first, a huge, major, big-honkin’ shout out to the three designers who submitted logos: Julia Patterson, Kelsey Crockett, and Lauren Hicks.
Check out Lauren’s website and hit her up if you want her to do some design work for you!
Check out Kelsey’s website and hit her up if you want her to do some design work for you!
(Julia isn’t taking any new clients. Sorry!)
And now, the results…
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Answer Choices
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Responses
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Logo 1 – Julia Patterson Mics
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37.93%
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Logo 2 – Julia Patterson Chain
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13.79%
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Logo 3 – Julia Patterson Head
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19.54%
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Logo 4 – Kelsey Crockett Dots
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2.30%
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Logo 5 – Kelsey Crockett Square
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3.45%
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Logo 6 – Lauren Hicks Red/White
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8.05%
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Logo 7 – Lauren Hicks Red/White with Picture
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2.30%
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Logo 8 – Lauren Hicks White with Picture
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5.75%
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Logo 9 – Lauren Hicks Red
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2.30%
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Logo 10 – Lauren Hicks Orange
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4.60%
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The landslide winner:
I like it. A lot. It’s simple, clean, clear yet a little mysterious, and I’m a huge fan of black on white. It also does a good job conveying the concept of standing out, being different, getting off the conveyor belt, and breaking the mold…or maybe it’s just supposed to represent me being really loud? Either way, it works.
Now I’ve got to figure out how to get it setup on SoundCloud, Stitcher, iTunes, etc…Look out for it soon!
I had the distinct pleasure of joining my old friend Joe Sanok on his podcast Practice of the Practice to talk entrepreneurship, education, productivity, happiness, and much more.
Joe and I were in a band together in college (someday we’ll put the band back together, I swear) and we also started an international humanitarian project, among other hijinx. We’ve barely kept in touch over the years but hit it off like old times.
Joe started a successful counseling practice and realized quickly how many counselors could benefit from learning business basics, hence PoP was born. He’ll be coming on an episode of my podcast very soon to talk about growing his business and his business to help others grow business. Until then, enjoy this conversation on PoP!
