YEAR 1
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BUILDING PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
- Objectives of KMF Program
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Maximizing the College Experience with an Eye for the Future
- Mr. K’s Story and Key Takeaways
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Goal Setting, Measurement, and Creating Options for Yourself
- The Real Meaning of Commitment, Sacrifice, and Trade-Offs
- KMF Standards for Zooms, Phone Calls, In-Person Meetings, Emails, Texts, and Letters
- KMF Standards for Attention to Detail and Responsiveness and Demonstrated Understanding of 2-Way Relationships
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How to Make the Perfect Ask – in Writing, Person, via Phone
- Creating a Solid, Repeatable Decision-Making Framework
- Do the Right Thing when Nobody's Watching
- Turning Things around in Dark Times
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Embracing the Journey, Challenge, and Joys of Continuous Self-Improvement
OPTIMIZING PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY
- Overview of Time Management and Organizational Skills
- Mindset
- Tomorrow Starts Tonight
- Visual Tools
- Phone-Based Tools
- Other Skills and Tools
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The Web, Social Media, Mentors/Benefactors as Super Powers
CRUSHING THE JOB/INTERNSHIP SEARCH PROCESS
- The Game and How it Works
- The Elevator Pitch
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KMF Standards for Resumes, Cover Letters, LinkedIn profile, Key Relationship and Opportunity Tracking Spreadsheets
- Database of Job/Internship Listings
- Strategy and Tactics after Resume Submission
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Strategies and Tactics for Winning the Interview, including Mock Interviews
- Strategies and Tactics after the Interview
- Responding to Offers and Making a Decision
- Handling Rejection
WINNING WITH RELATIONSHIPS
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Understanding The Selfish Gene, and 2-Way Relationships
- Why Being Genuine is so Critical for Success
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Getting People to Like and Respect You -- It’s All About the Other Person
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Understanding the 80/20 Rule and Practical Implications for Top 1% Success
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Finding, Building, and Nurturing Relationships with Mentors, Benefactors, and other Core Group Advisors
- Go with What You Got
- Building the Right Squad, not Any Squad
- Winning with Gratitude
YEAR 2
- UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL FINANCES
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Money, Taxes, Investments, Credit Cards, Banks, Insurance
- Other Essential Financial Concepts
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Role of Negotiating Skills in Wealth Building and Preservation
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How to Purchase an Asset and/or Negotiate Contracts using Game Theory Principles
- OPTIMIZING HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT
- Don’t Take it Personally - The Train and its Journey
- The Art of Learning
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The Art (and Enormous Benefits) of Making the Perfect Apology
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The 6 Deadly Curses (Entitlement, Foolish Pride, Selfishness, Hubris, Prejudice, and Hate)
- The Extrovert’s Edge: Making your Own Luck
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Mr. K’s Worst Failures and Mistakes, and Biggest Successes
- Health and Wellness
- CRUSHING YOUR FIRST JOB(S), AND NEXT STEPS
- The 3 Golden Rules
- Maximizing Personal Leverage
- Identifying and Successfully Navigating Tricky Spots
- When and How to Look for Another Job
- Should I apply/go to Graduate School, and which One/Type/When
- BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A TOP 1% PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY
- Understanding Various Forms of Leverage
- Mastering Pricing Strategies
- Managing Overhead and Understanding Cash Flow
- Find the Stream with the Fish
- Casting a Wide Net
- Choosing the Right Stream(s)
- Sell, Sell, Sell
- Only 3 Ways to Increase Revenues
- Building your Team
- Customer Satisfaction Analysis
- Windows of Opportunity / Making Hay When the Sun Shines
- Thinking 6 Months Ahead – Looking for the Next Wave
- Distributing Equity
- Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
- The Press is NOT your Friend
- Using Disclaimers
- Understanding Taxes and Contracts
- Stepping outside of your Comfort Zone
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Managing Relationships with Key Service Providers (e.g., Lawyers, Accountants, Financial Advisors, Consultants)