The Isaac Morehouse Podcast

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64 - Don't Get Mad at Millennials-Declan Wilson on the Good Side of Gen Y Apr 25, 2016

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A new buzzword appears from time to time, and it usually quickly gets plenty of negative connotations. During our Praxis meet-ups, I had the opportunity to meet Declan Wilson who joined me to talk about some positive sides of the Millenials, and how negative prejudices are mostly out of place. Also, we talked about his idea to blog while he goes towards his goals instead of waiting to succeed and then explain his path in hindsight, failing due to high expectations, and finding your own dream to follow instead of copying someone else's. Check out his website millenialtype.com where you can also pre-order his upcoming book!

63.5 - Fridays with TK - "How I Was Almost Luke Perry" Apr 22, 2016

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What does it mean to sell out, water down, or compromise who you are? What are the unseen costs of doing so, and the unseen benefits of resisting? Today we discuss this in depth, including stories about how TK could have been as cool as Beverly Hills 90210's Luke Perry if he hadn't given in to peer pressure and how I nearly ended up a drug dealer. Here's Paul Graham's essay referenced in today's show: paulgraham.com/love.html Also mentioned were the books "The Education of Millionaires", and, "The Last Safe Investment", both on Amazon.

63 - The School Sucks Project, with Brett Veinotte Apr 18, 2016

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He worked as a teacher in a public school, a tutor, and eventually as a college consultant. He joins Isaac today to talk about why he walked away from those jobs and founded a project called "School Sucks." Brett Veinotte and Isaac discuss how he tried to add more value to test preparation in the form of argumentation and writing skills, where he found that students were mostly interested in just getting a high test score. B&I also talk about disproving something as a great way to learn, especially when it comes to conspiracy theories. He gives his view on the history of schooling in just a couple of minutes and provides his take on what schools will look like a decade from now. Check out some great resources and his podcast at schoolsucksproject.com

62.5 - Fridays with TK - Entrepreneurship for Young Minds Apr 15, 2016

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*Some weird audio issues going on today, so we were forced to switch platforms and it resulted in some imperfections in sound. Launching a new Friday feature! TK will join for a conversation on...whatever comes up. Today Isaac and TK discuss entrepreneurship, whether the word is too broadly used, the difference between entrepreneurship as an action and entrepreneurship as a career. Check out the 60-day Teen Entrepreneurship Course discussed on the show! discoverpraxis.teachable.com Use promo code "PODCAST" for 30% off.

62 - Rants About Unschooling, Credentials, and Plan B's Apr 10, 2016

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Some of the common fears that I have encountered when it comes to unschooling, are that ‘kids won’t learn what they need to learn’ and that there are things that kids need to be forced to learn for their benefit. I use rational choice theory to dispel these misconceptions. Also I clarified some misunderstandings considering my stance toward high education and why spending time preparing for plan B instead of focusing on plan A is a waste of that time. Obsessing with creating options for yourself may actually hinder you and block your opportunities.

61 - Revolutionary Parenting, with Kevin Geary Apr 04, 2016

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Whenever an activity gets a new, revolutionary approach, bystanders always seem to require it to result in perfection, while old ways remain isolated from such rigorous standards. Same goes for a topic that is discussed in today’s episode with Kevin Geary, who argues for an authentic way to solve challenges instead of copying known patterns. Kevin talks about how he applied an authentic way to solving issues during his classroom and taekwondo teachings, through communication and empathy development in place of punishment and shaming which may create obedience but will not change behavior. Visit Kevin’s websites rebootedbody.com and revolutionaryparent.com

Ask Isaac: 'Business Bores Me', Ecuador, Blogging Tips, and Startup Stuff Mar 28, 2016

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Some questions have gathered on my website and it’s time for an Ask Isaac episode! As you probably know, my family and myself spent a couple of weeks in Ecuador and, of course, there were a couple of questions regarding that adventure - I was interviewed for World Wanderers podcast and in a few days or a week you will be able to hear it all out. Questions that were answered here: Fellow podcaster asks why ‘Ask Isaac’ episodes aren’t numbered as does that include a guest? A father asks about whether his daughter who is an average, B student who is not sure about her path and who was turned off from business by her econ class, would be a good candidate for Praxis? I had TK Coleman provide an answer to that question which I amended with the need to focus on creating value. Keri would like to start blogging every day and she wonders how do I do it, do I have a niche that I stick to and where does my inspiration come from? Another question on blogging comes from Peter who asks how do I handle editing of my posts, do I edit immediately or do I post as soon as I write it down. Philip wonders whether some people are unfit for a startup and what is the one characteristic needed in order to thrive in a startup? If there is anything that you would like to get my opinion on, Ask Isaac at http://isaacmorehouse.com/ask-isaac/

60 - Quitting Your Job and Biking the Country, Anna Loehnig and Peter Neiger Mar 21, 2016

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There is a world of difference between driving a car and riding a bike when it comes to experiencing the world around you. One of the chapters 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 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. This episode sponsored by discoverpraxis.com

59 - Taylor Pearson on The End of Jobs Mar 14, 2016

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Technology has brought about and will surely continue to reduce transaction costs when it comes to education and employment. Taylor Pearson, author of a bestselling book The End of Jobs, joins me to talk about risky and antifragile when it comes to jobs and occupation. His work experience, why he thinks that accounting is the riskiest and entrepreneurship safest job, as well as how to think about yourself as a firm are some of the topics that we covered. Beyond entrepreneurship, we discussed the ongoing democratization of tools of production and creation of new markets. Visit his website http://taylorpearson.me

58 - Isaac on Beyond the Business Mar 10, 2016

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This episode is an interview that I gave to a local radio station on their Saturday show called ‘Beyond the Business’. The show is about local entrepreneurs in Charleston, where they come from, what they are doing and what influenced them to do what they do today. The hosts asked some good questions and we talked about how it was growing up in Michigan, my education and the work experience that I had prior to starting Praxis. Also we discussed how Praxis came into existence, some things which I would change if I were launching Praxis today, and the Are-You-Willing-To-Fail test that tells you whether you are ready to dive into entrepreneurial waters.

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