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Shape your future with growth-minded peers and dedicated mentors. A life and career development program for young adults who want to thrive in the real world.

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Moving to a new city for the first time. Spend time getting the lay of the land. What are the places you're gonna frequent the most? Which areas are safe? Which areas not so much? Mitchell Earl with some advice for those moving out for the first time:

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Want to make 6 figures? Here's a not-so-secret secret. Find a problem to solve. Doesn't have to be sexy. Doesn't have to be big. Just has to be something people would pay to solve. Lawn moving works. Mitchell Earl shares an interesting idea:

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You don't need permission to chase the things that interest you. You can start doing this early, and you don't need to make it look "good on your resume". Once you get out of this mindset, new opportunities unlock for you freely. Mitchell Earl shares his personal experience.

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Early in your career, it might be tempting to chase optionality rather than hone in on one specific skill. But this is not an either-or question. You use one to get another. Mitchell Earl explains in more detail:

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One of the great things about the 21st century is that there is infinite sources of inspiration. You can find guidance and knowledge pretty much anywhere now. Use this to your advantage. Mitchell Earl explains:

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One of the biggest mindset shifts in finance is getting out of the scarcity mindset. Going from "I can't afford this" to "how can I afford this?". Getting to that mindset changes your relationship with money, and makes you look at opportunities differently. Mitchell Earl:

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Your experiences matter. How you stack up against the next-best guy matters. Want to grow faster and be better? Do the hard things. Mitchell Earl with some wisdom:

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Every business has goals, and every job can be done in a way that makes more progress towards these goals. Even the "smallest" of jobs has this option. You don't have to be mediocre. Mitchell Earl with some thoughts:

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When selling, never talk costs without talking value. Remember, high prices is just one side of the equation. The other side is much more important. Mitchell Earl with a lesson he learned the hard way:

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You're not afraid of sales. You're afraid of getting rejected. This applies to salespeople, but it applies to everybody else too. We're all selling something to the world. Let's not attach our own worth to it. Jason Marc Campbell explains in more detail. With Mitchell Earl:

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Being great at sales is not just good for you. It's good for the community around you. A good salesperson helps his customers, and a better salesperson models this behavior for others. Jason Marc Campbell talks about this:

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If all you've done in your life is take orders and follow rules, it is very hard to signal that you're an entrepreneur at the end of it. Take a good look at your degree, is that really the best signal you can build? Mitchell Earl:

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A financial mistake all young people need to avoid: Never buy more house than you can afford. Don't tie yourself down before you know what you're getting into. Keith Holsten talks more about this:

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Keith Holden has a simple but golden advice for young people. "Pay yourself first". Take a part of your income OUT of your hands before you pay anything. It's a proven way of building a strong foundation in the long run.

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Credit Cards aren't inherently evil. They might be a good way of building a credit score. They key thing is to avoid falling into a debt trap. Keith Holsten explains:

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Excited to announce that we've acquired Praxis! I often say "skip college" and now we have something to point you to — a program that helps young adults secure great jobs without needing a college degree. Learn more: libertas.org/praxis

Excited to announce that we've acquired <a href="/DiscoverPraxis/">Praxis</a>! 

I often say "skip college" and now we have something to point you to — a program that helps young adults secure great jobs without needing a college degree.

Learn more: libertas.org/praxis
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🎓 Expensive Degrees = 🔊 Expensive Noise Connor Boyack 📚 explains why employers stopped caring about college credentials on The Homeschool Solutions Show.