We’ve got Matt Alex, the Founder of Beyond Academics. His company is changing the face of standardized education, by who you have access to through different styles of teaching using an original Netflix type platform.

In this episode, we talk about standard vs self-education and how the world and values around them are changing.

[00:01 – 02:40] Opening Segment

• I introduce our guest, Matt Alex
• I briefly talk about the great values that await you in this episode
• Connect with Matt. See links below

[02:41 – 11:03] Matt’s learning journey

• Matt talks about how his learning changed from his early years vs today
• The different learning chemistry and various ways to absorb information
• Tailoring to the need of each individual
• Matt talks about his mentors and partners
• Learning from people who show what they know
• Following people for their vision

[11:04 – 22:23]Self-education and Beyond Academics

• How Masterminds helped Matt in resetting himself and get unstuck
• Looking for thought leaders that think differently than you
• Matt’s thoughts on Self-education and Traditional education
• Microlearning is the future of education
• What people can expect when they enter Beyond Academics
• Student-centric mindset
• Fitting for each individual learner to prepare them for their careers
• Success stories of Colleges Matt have worked with

[22:24 – 31:03] Creating Success

• Matt’s thoughts on getting over the hump and fear of being successful
• You have to boast about what you believe and why you’re doing it
• Exciting things that Matt has in store for the next 12 months
• Plan to start working globally with an innovative platform
• Tips, tricks, and actionable items from Matt
• Look around you and the innovations around you
• Use those innovations and transform your own work
• Final Thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“Traditional classrooms are contextual. There’s just one way of dialogue in most cases, yet more people don’t absorb that way.” - Matt Alex

“A Major does not and should not default you to your career.” - Matt Alex

“Followership is where leadership comes into play.” - Matt Alex

“What you need to be transformative is to sit in discussions where you are a little bit uncomfortable in what you’re doing.” - Matt Alex

Resources Mentioned:

• Beyond Academics

To learn more, connect with Matt on LinkedIn. Visit https://beyondacademics.com/ or check out their company’s LinkedIn account.

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