Better Learning with Ryan Carson Redux

We have our very first guest on the show! Ryan Carson is the founder and CEO of Treehouse - an online learning company. We talk to him about learning techniques, mentorship and the best way to learn a new skill.

Episode 75 of the The Better Show podcast, hosted by Ian Mikutel, March Rogers, Darren Austin, titled "Better Learning with Ryan Carson Redux" was published on March 4, 2019 and runs 57 minutes.

March 4, 2019 ·57m · The Better Show

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Summary

Episode Description

We discuss ways to strengthen your memory - everything from remembering names to learning more effectively.

Show Notes

1:59— We welcome our first guest on The Better Show, Ryan Carson, CEO of Treehouse.
3:12— “I think learning is the largest single determining factor of your success in life.” — Ryan Carson
4:50— We learn a little bit about Treehouse, what it does and why Ryan started it.
7:39— Ryan discusses the huge gap between the number of new jobs requiring coding skills and the number of traditional Computer Science graduates.
10:36— Ryan compares how learning a skill like coding is similar to learning a skill like carpentry or other trades.
12:36— We talk about the changing environment for learning and how today it is possible to get a degree from Harvard for free online.
15:06— Ryan describes the changes that are happening in the workforce that are motivating companies to invest in trade skill-style training.
19:50— Ryan shares how he has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs to introduce Treehouse’s learning opportunities to under-served communities.
24:30— We discuss the importance of mentorship in the learning process.
27:41— We discuss how to initiate a request for mentorship and how to be a good mentee.
30:35— March asks Ryan what he looks for when deciding whether or not a mentorship request will be a good fit.
31:28— Ryan shares a tip about the value of sharing experiences versus trying to give advice.
35:17— Darren shares a tactic that his mom used to keep him constantly creating with Lego.
36:35— We discuss the role of artificial intelligence and how it will affect the types of things we need learn in the future.
42:07— We do some rapid-fire Q&A with Ryan on topics ranging from the craziest experiment Ryan ever tried on himself to areas he’s currently working to improve.
47:01— Darren, March, and Ian each adopt one thing from the conversation that they will experiment with going forward.
51:11— We wrap up the show with a reflection on our conversation with Ryan, what we learned from the discussion, and give a quick shout to our moms for all that they do to help us learn throughout our lives.