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Season Two Finale: Rapid Fire Questions | Office Hours Podcast

It’s the last episode of season two, so TK and Isaac are answering ALL your questions in this week’s rapid-fire questions episode. Check out the new episode of Office Hours now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast …

Written by Laurie Barber

The Value of Debate, Is Self-Improvement Overrated, and Dealing with Haters | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, Isaac and TK debate the value of debating. Then they jump into answering listeners’ questions about how to know when you’re ready for something, if self-improvement is overrated, and …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Glassdoor Reviews, Soft vs. Hard Skills, and Praxis Isn’t for Everyone | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac talk about the importance of incentives for learning and then answer questions about using Glassdoor reviews, the skills the Praxis participants learn, and who Praxis is …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Are You a Bad Parent if You Don’t Save For College? | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac answer questions about gap year programs and saving for your child’s education. Then, Isaac gets fired up about the argument that “not everyone is cut out …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Don’t Let Your Age Define Your Possibilities | Office Hours Podcast

On this week’s episode of Office Hours, TK and Isaac talk about how to reconcile the extreme confidence needed to be a world-class performer with the playfulness you need to get started in any new …

Written by Amanda Kingsmith

Taylor King on Building a Career as a Videographer & Content Creator | Talkin’ ‘Bout Praxis

Taylor King worked with Media Assembly in New York City for his Praxis apprenticeship working in marketing. During that time he also spent 90 days making 90 videos to develop his videography portfolio in …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

How to Bounce Back When You’re Laid Off | Office Hours Podcast

On this week’s episode of Office Hours, TK and Isaac talk about the proper way to take advice, living with loneliness and answer listener questions on becoming more optimistic and what to do when …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Keeping Projects Organized and Using Teaching Skills Outside of the School System | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac talk about how teenagers can use the pursuit of their interests to build a body of work and dive into questions about pursuing a career in …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Launch Your Career as a Teen | Praxis Homeschool Webinar

“So what career are you going to pursue?” It’s the dreaded question for every teen. You feel like you have to plan the next 50 years of your life to answer that. Relax. A …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

How to Succeed When Your Manager Changes and Moving Past a Permission-Based Life | Office Hours Podcast

This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac start things off on a provocative note. Inspired by a recent conversation with an Uber driver about historically black colleges, T.K. delves into the topic of …

Written by Olivia Donaldson

How to answer “What do you do?” with confidence

In an episode of Office Hours, we received a question from a young person struggling with answering the question “What do you do?” “Ever since I started running my business full time, I’ve struggled …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Earning and Creating the Life You Want | Office Hours Podcast

On this weeks episode of Office Hours, Isaac and TK talk about how you don’t find, but earn, the lifestyle you want and then answer questions about working with a challenging manager and handling …

Written by Amanda Kingsmith

Lydia Hodgson from GoRealty on Moving and Saying “Yes” to the Unexpected | Talkin’ ‘Bout Praxis

Lydia Hodgson works in marketing and communications at GoRealty in Pittsburgh. When she joined Praxis, she had no idea what to expect from her apprenticeship or what she even wanted. After spending 6 months …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Curriculum Overview: Module 2

Module 2 is one of the most individualized segments of the curriculum. This is where participants put their goals and skills into tangible projects that signal value and showcase skills. From the curriculum: Your …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Curriculum Overview: Module 1

In Module 1, participants strengthen their personal brands and begin creating content for their websites. Each week of this module has three action items: A deliverable to build for your apprenticeship talent profile Content …

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