Storytelling and Self-Education, Part 2 with Hannah Frankman: Season 1 Episode 4

In this episode, Hannah Frankman and I continue our conversation.

Check out episode 1 here.

Hannah is the boot camp advisor (education associate) for Praxis, a year-long apprenticeship program that places young people at startups for a fast-paced learning experience.

This episode is an insight into Praxis through the eyes of one of its talented advisors.

What Hannah does: 

“I coach young people. I help them identify their desires and turn them into concrete reality.”

During the boot camp, participants:

  • build a portfolio that signals their value to business partners and the world in general
  • hone their critical thinking skills
  • learn how to be their own credential
  • build soft and hard skills that are useful in a startup

Hannah helps each participant tailor the existing curriculum to his or her individual goals.

Mentorship vs. Teaching

A teacher tends to have the goal of giving a person a certain amount of information. A mentor is more of a role model or a coach, who can give direction and advice to someone’s individual journey.

Hannah mentions “drawing out the fire” in an individual, which is a beautiful picture of a mentor.

Some teachers are mentors, some are not. Mentorship is a method of teaching that I believe anyone who teaches should adopt, In fact, if you expect to build strong relationships at all, the mindset of a mentor is invaluable. 

Stories

Hannah shares a couple stories of her early mentorship/teaching experience.

Everyone loves stories. That’s why movies and comedians are popular! We talk about the importance of how stories connect to the heart.

This episode was such a pleasure. I can personally attest to Hannah’s skill as a mentor, and I can’t wait to see what her career holds!