Learn through building
Most people learn like this: Course → Course → Course → “Now I’m ready to build something” We’re seeing the fastest learners flip it: Project → Learn what’s needed → Project → Learn what’s needed They learn through building, not before building Sounds obvious. But watch what happens in practice: Someone wants to learn AI. […]
Experience is a proxy
Recruiters use experience as a proxy. They don’t actually care how many years you’ve worked somewhere. What they care about is: can you do the job? But they can’t know that from a resume. So they use proxies = signals that predict whether you’ll deliver results. Years of experience is one proxy. But it’s not […]
Work backwards
Today I had a call with one of our PRO members. Let’s call him James. James wants a job in data science. He’s been studying for months. Courses, certifications, tutorials. 30 minutes a day, sometimes more. But something’s off. He keeps asking: “Am I learning the right thing?” That question is killing his progress. Here’s […]
The #1 Thing
Working on your second-best problem (for your career) feels productive. No one will blame you. But second-best problems give you second-best returns. Incremental improvements, not career-changing leaps. Example: Your real problem is you don’t have a portfolio that proves you can deliver results. But instead you start another course. You tweak your LinkedIn. You learn […]
Why most learning plans fail by February
New year, fresh start, big plans… sound familiar? January is when you map out everything you want to learn. Python. AI. AWS. MLOps. The list grows fast. Then February hits. Work gets busy. That course sits at 23% complete. The motivation fades. I’ve taught enough people to have seen this cycle for years. What separates […]
How Levi Garcia landed his first AI engineer role in just one year
From online learning to landing a full-time AI Engineer role — all in just one year. Levi Garcia’s journey is proof that with focus, the right resources, and a growth mindset, real-world success in AI is within reach. We sat down with Levi to uncover how he turned curiosity into career momentum — and transformed […]