What is Up Thrivers! Tody I am speaking with a writer, educator, career coach, startup employee, podcaster, and perpetual learner. Or simply, Hannah Frankman.

Hannah currently works at Praxis, a startup apprenticeship program, where she coaches young professionals through the process of bypassing college and launching their careers in the business world. Specifically, she is the Community Manager and Apprenticeship Advisor. Her position has allowed her to coach over 150 people into launching their careers thus far, and that number is only growing. Beyond her role at Praxis she is working as the Charleston Chapter Manager for Next Gen. Building an entrepreneurial community from the ground up. Additionally, Hannah is a believer in continuous self-growth by constantly learning by doing. This is shown in her love for writing as well as podcast creation. Hannah breaks the mold in every way she can, and for that reason it is my honor to welcome her to the show today. Join us as we discuss how you can take control of your life and BREAK THE MOLD.

Join me as I dig deep into the philosophy of Existentialism, specifically the burden of freedom that takes form in the trap of getting lost in the infinite or finite. I discuss how to identify and overcome both so that you can truly be a freethinking individual and build the career you love.

Today I am speaking with the entrepreneurial-minded, world-traveling, yoga enthusiast - Amanda Kingsmith.

Amanda lives by her own rules, staying constantly curious and deeply passionate about every endeavor she pursues. Amanda is not only an adviser at Praxis, but also a serial explorer who has traveled to over 50 countries spanning across 6 continents in her life thus far, and I presume that number is only growing. She is also the co-host of the "World Wanderer's Podcast" ( a show with over 500,000 downloads) alongside her partner Ryan, where they discuss inspiring stories of travel, adventure, and self-directed living! Additionally, she is a master in the business of yoga, curating a yoga business boot camp to help leverage others into having a thriving yoga business. Simply put, and I think we can all conclude...Amanda is a value-creating machine. And for that reason, It is my honor to welcome her to the show today.

Today we reflect on her journey as we discuss the beauty of entrepreneurship, travel, working remotely, freedom, education, and how to grow your business!

Join me as I discuss why I decided to start podcasting, and more specifically why I discuss the topics of entrepreneurship, freedom, and continuous self-growth. I lay out why this podcast is called Thriving United and elaborate on my personal philosophies of life and existence in general. This is a new series on the podcast I am starting called “Food For Thought.” I will use this series to talk about fascinating philosophies that pique my interest and to keep you updated on my journey and what I am learning as I go through it personally. This series will be atop my more regular interview styled podcast episodes and will be published sporadically at best. Enjoy!

Joining me today is the entrepreneurial-minded individual - Steven Schauberger. Steven has a passion for creativity, entrepreneurship, and living free. His creative attributes have been present since his early childhood when he began preforming in musicals and plays. His love for the arts pushed him into improv theatre as well as writing scripts. Ultimately, his creative pursuits have equipped him with valuable skills in the market place. He’s practiced the art of cold-calling while working at Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation to becoming an associate at Charles Kirkland Companies, LLC. He also has a plethora of projects including a YouTube series where he has dived into philosophy and sales concepts as well as a blog where he shares what he is learning as he partakes on his journey to success. He is truly a value creating machine. Join us as we discuss how to turn your passions into marketable skills!

Hey Thrivers! Today I am speaking with Aaron Watson, a leader with a passion to create value for others. He is the co-founder and CEO of Piper Creative, a marketing agency that provides documentary as a service. This takes form in professionally produced podcasts and vlogs for other businesses. Aaron is also the host of the Going Deep with Aaron Watson Podcast, which has over 100,000 downloads in over 120 countries,  and as a master in the medium of content creation that is near and dear to my heart, I am honored to welcome him to the show today. He has an incredible story with many accomplishments. I hope you enjoy as we go deep into discussion about how to create truly valuable content for customers and leverage your strengths to grow your business.

Chaz is a content creator and marketer. His love for creating pushed him to start his own business, Castle & Kennedy Creative, where he expanded his client base to reach across the east cost. He is also the lead singer in Andrew in Vienna, as well as a past Praxis participant who has continued to design logos, build brands, videos, and motion graphics for companies. He is truly a Swiss Army knife when it comes to content creation. Today we reflect on his journey, from sleeping in his car to working as a marketing associate at eResources, and discuss the benefits of taking the entrepreneurial path and why you should start a business today!

Joining me today is the creative beast Hannah Phillips. Hannah is an artist, entrepreneur, and a college opt-out. Her love for creating has pushed her to create Hannah Phillips Media, where she has created value for the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds, the United States Tennis Association, as well as Praxis to name a few. She is also the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer for Piper Creatives, a marketing agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis of content creation to help other businesses leverage the power of podcasts, blogs, and LinkedIn to grow their brands. Hannah lives with the mindset “the goal isn’t to live forever, it is to create something that will.” Her every action is fueled to build a legacy…she is truly an inspiring individual, so I invite you to listen in as we reflect on her journey to learn how to utilize your passions and goals to build something much bigger than yourself and leave a legacy.

Lolita Allgyer is the marketing associate and adviser for Discover Praxis, a 6 month bootcamp plus 6 month apprenticeship career launching platform. From her childhood, to starting her own Golden Retriever training business, to becoming a proud college opt-out and diving head first into the Praxis education, Lolita has continuously learned valuable skills to build her personal brand and leverage her creative attributes to lead her to success. So I invite you to listen in as we reflect on her entrepreneurial journey to uncover the actionable steps you can take to grow as a person, build your personal brand, and leverage your skills to sell yourself to the world.

Join me as I speak with Madison McCarty. Madison is an entrepreneurial minded individual. Her love for creating, marketing, and graphic design has taken her from high school to working with BriteBee - an insurance marketing agency. Madison has also built an online store called Madison’s Boutique as well as Madison’s Magazine, a platform where she interviews other entrepreneurial minded individuals and expands her network. From her childhood to becoming a Praxis Participant to working at a startup, Madison has learned many valuable skills related to self branding and networking. So I invite you to join me and Madison as we reflect on her journey to uncover the actionable steps you can take to grow your influence as an entrepreneur.