In this episode, we discuss what we need to learn, knowing we need to learn it, and how we go about filling our knowledge gaps. We talk about the ways we prefer to learn new things – by trial and error, and by diving in to online courses to teach us what we need to know. We discuss how we learn from listening to each other, and from looking at what works and what doesn’t in other spaces. We talk about trying to use the “quick easy way” to learn new things and buying into courses to try to learn things we don’t know. We want to hear from YOU, listeners! What are your thoughts on how you like to learn? We answer:  What do we really need to learn? Is this really what I want to be learning? How do we prefer to learn new things? Jumping in and trying? Or reading and learning in a traditional way? What’s an example of a good learning experience for each of us? What models of learning do we like? Traditional instruction? Mentorship? Apprenticeship? Trial and error?  Next time on AcademiGig: We talk about the process of experimentation in our businesses. You can also contact us directly, connect with us on Twitter @AcademiGig, or you can also find Sara at @DrLangworthy and Katie at @Katie__Linder. Thanks for listening!

S2E7: How to Learn New Things

In this episode, we talk about how we experiment with different parts of our businesses. Sara talks about her experimentation in online video on YouTube through her exposure to the Vlogbrothers, and the value of connecting with online communities through YouTube. Katie shares about how she started experimenting with podcasting by collaborating with others in her full-time job. We also discuss how we get feedback from our audiences and how that informs our experimentation, and what we’re actively experimenting with in our businesses. We answer:&nbsp;  How did Sara start on YouTube and experiment with online video? What motivates us to continue to experiment when we’ve mastered something? How did Katie get into Podcasting? How does she continue to experiment with her podcasts? To what degree will we continue to experiment with aspects of our businesses? At what point will we stop experiment? What are we experimenting with now in our businesses? What are we NOT experimenting with?  Next time on AcademiGig: Stay tuned for Season 3! You can also contact us directly, connect with us on Twitter @AcademiGig, or you can also find Sara at @DrLangworthy and Katie at @Katie__Linder. Thanks for listening!

S2E8: Experimentation

In this special between-a-sode, we talk about Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why. We discuss our own journey's toward figuring out the "why" for each of our businesses and also introduce a little podcast rebrand!

S2E9: Between-a-sode on Start with Why

A seasonal podcast with tools, tactics, and strategies for academic creatives, freelancers, & entrepreneurs hosted by Drs. Katie Linder and Sara Langworthy.

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