YW 108 - Getting Educated and Hired for Free with Robert Dickie III
Young Wealth by The Jason Hartman Foundation · Jason Hartman
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Show Notes
Jason Hartman talks with Robert Dickie III, President of Crown Financial Ministries, and author of The LEAP, and Love Your Work. The two discuss the impact technology has had on industries already, and what's to come. They also discuss how a large section of people in their 30s are transitioning careers by going back to college online for free, and getting hired by some of the best companies on the planet while doing so.
Key Takeaways:
[3:04] How Robert defines "stewardship"
[4:55] We are standing in the middle of two economies. One that's old and dying, and one that's being born
[9:05] What is a MOOC?
[10:12] 3 websites where you can get free college education, and you can get it certified for under $100.
[13:41] How technology is disrupting every aspect of society and workforces
[16:38] People in data sciences are being hired by companies like Google before they even finish their certifications.
[18:55] The story of a 16 year old from Mongolia acing an online course and getting a full ride to MIT
Websites:
www.robertdickie.com www.edx.org www.coursera.org www.udacity.com