Lolita Allgyer, Author at Praxis

Praxis Seems too Good to be True. What’s the Catch?

Probably the number one question we get at Praxis is, “Is this real? It seems too good to be true. What’s the catch?” Yes it’s real. No, it’s not too good to be true …

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How to Kick off Your Business Career in 1 Year

How could you possibly launch a career in business in 1 year? It seems impossible in a world where the degree is still supported by most. And if you just look at the “degree …

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Where do Praxis Participants Apprentice? November & December 2019 Update

Participant: Hunter Schwinn Business Partner: Scout (Fort Collins, CO) Scout is monitoring for fast-moving dev teams. The company leverages the tools that help us get big things done – Github, PaaS services, dynamic languages, …

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5 Ways to Step up Your Game in 2020

The 10’s decade is coming to a close. What kind of a mark have you left on the world? Or, more importantly, what kind of mark are you going to leave on the world? …

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7 Gap Year Programs to Try Out in 2020

Once you’ve talked your decision over with your family and settled on taking a year away from school, where can you start? Thankfully, there are many programs that you can complete while taking a …

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30 Podcasts for Curious Minds in 2020

So you call yourself a lifelong learner? What’s the best way to expand your mind, explore new concepts, and engage with big ideas? Podcasts! They’re great to listen to on your way to work, …

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College Alternatives: 2020’s Top Examples

College alternatives are rapidly expanding. Praxis is not the only option for today’s opt-outs! The entire education landscape is changing. College is dead, information is advancing faster than ever, and many individuals are realizing …

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How to Start a Company with Phil Delvecchio

On this week’s Praxis Monday workshop, we were joined by Praxis alum Philip Delvecchio. After moving to NYC during his Praxis experience and working at a startup accelerator, Phil went on to start his …

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Meet Praxis Grad Elisa Serrano

Every Praxis grad has a unique success story. Some go on to start their own companies. Others become masters in a specific skillset. Most of them grow quickly into new roles and responsibilities no …

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Praxis and Missionary Goals | Joey Wickham’s Praxis Story

“Is Praxis only for people who want to go into business or be entrepreneurs?” This is a common question we get from applicants. While Praxis places participants in non-tech roles at tech startups, (sales, …

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This Week in Praxis | Career Webinar

If you’re like most young professionals, you’re wondering how in the world you’re going to go from where you are now to a career you love. Do I have to pick something specific now, …

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This Week in Praxis | Praxian Hobbies

“Work hard; Play hard” is a common theme that Praxis participants and alumni live by. Not only do they document their growth at work, but they’re pretty good at showing the world their interests …

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Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Von Gunten

Meet Morgan von Gunten. She’s a Praxis grad. From taking a creative approach to her deliverables to working on her own novel, Morgan’s Praxis experience has been one-of-a-kind. She currently works remotely for Crash, …

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7 of the Best Movie and TV Interview Scenes

Education isn’t all about studying facts in a certain order to answer on a multiple choice quiz that you’ll be graded on. Learning isn’t about doing something that’s boring just so you can receive …

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This Week in Praxis | Sneak Peeks into Praxis Workshops

Group calls are one of the trademarks of the Praxis program. In addition to sales mastermind calls and philosophy nights, Praxis Mondays and Wednesdays are program-wide events that allow everyone to workshop problems, share …

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