Grind is a 22nd century platform for talent to collaborate in a new way: outside the system.
We’re so proud of our members, especially those that have been with us from the beginning. Lesli Scott is a very talented graphic designer who runs her own company out of our space called Lesli Ink. Watch and listen to her story and how Grind played a role in the growth and expansion of her business.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Happy Memorial Day!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Get Paid to Write About Your Favorite Topic – Yourself
This writing workshop is for anyone who wants to write personal essays and get them published in online and print magazines. This class is not about blogging or getting publicity for your business.
Grace Bello
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/ZI9SMd
Save 10% when you sign up by Wed, May 22nd and enter discount code EARLY10.
The Non-Programmer’s Guide to Getting An App in the App Store
Do you want to create a mobile app but have no idea where to start? Have you been searching for a “technical co-founder” but feel like developers speak a different language? This class will teach you, step by step, how to get an app in the app store, no programming knowledge required.
Dann Berg
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/13omO0p
Use code JUSTDOIT and save $10 when you sign up right now!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Tell Your Stories: Writing Workshop for Women
This class is for women at ALL LEVELS of writing – from brand-new beginners to experienced pros. All that matters is that you have a desire to write.
Jennifer Garam
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/12ORLqv
This workshop is only $15 for the first three people to enroll by entering the discount code EARLY1.
Monday, May 20, 2013
5 Techniques to Learn Any Foreign Language
Have you ever felt that language classes teach you everything about the language, except how to speak it? Expect to leave this class with five solid techniques that will thoroughly improve your language acquisition in any language you choose to pursue.
Sid Efromovich
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/ZK7fK6
Women! Love Your Job (LYJ) Search
In this one-evening only session we’ll kickstart or revive your job search toward meaningful, fulfilling work that pays you what you deserve!
Suzanne Grossman
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/N3jONM
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Cool As a Cucumber: How to Master Public Speaking
Whether you’re addressing an intimate group or an audience of thousands, we all know that public speaking can be pretty nerve racking. My goal is to guide you toward owning your voice so that no matter the occasion, you can always be your most confident, authentic self when speaking publicly.
Holley Murchison
Think Tank
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
http://skl.sh/ZAxOjb
*There are three free seats in the class for the first three Grind members who use the code, GRIND.
Is Your Hardwiring Working Against You in Business? Learn Your Decision Blueprint.
Like with most things, we are all unique and have certain innate talents, as well as triggers, that can possibly derail our success When you can focus on how to interpret and adapt to your unique wiring, results happen.
Ashley Smith
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Do Tank
http://bit.ly/ZP5b7X
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Learn to Program: First Steps
This class is an introduction to computer programming concepts for absolute beginners. You don’t need any prior programming knowledge, we’ll take those first steps together.
Matthew Howell
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/13cLXuV
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Introduction to Sketchnotes
Communicating ideas, be it a business plan or a story, is more effectively done with images. When we’re learning using images helps us remember faster and understand more deeply. This introductory class will introduce you to many styles of sketchnoting, the reasons it works, and get you started developing a repertoire and style of your own.
Alexis Finch
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
http://bit.ly/18ByZEz
Life Hack: How To Live Rent Free in NYC
By the end of the class you will have a realistic and achievable step-by-step plan that flips the script on the New York real estate market and puts YOU in control of your home and your finances.
Roberto Gonzalez
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/10lNGdg
We’re always excited to feature and promote our members’ latest work, and the most recent project from one of our founding Grindists, Carmine Guida, has us over the moon (literally). Carmine is a musician and programmer by trade, and in his spare time he created Quintet, a cooperative party game where players control the same ship through five roles: captain, helm, tactical, engineering, and science. Quintet is already up and running for Windows, Mac, Web Browser (with plugin), and iOS devices, but Carmine has launched a Kickstarter to help bring it to Android. If you’re anything like us (specifically Benjamin our co-founder), you’ve always day dreamed of sitting in a big captain’s chair and shouting, ‘More power to the shields!’ Let’s fund this project to help make that a reality!
Are you a successful freelancer?
If you’re struggling to make ends meet, check out these suggestions from Lynn Dixon, co-founder and COO of Hourly.com, in this helpful Mashable article.
Want to acknowledge the number one freelancer in your life?
Take a look at these creative gift ideas for Mother’s Day (or any day) from Etsy’s talented artists.
Fashion District makeover
Grind will soon be opening its doors in Manhattan’s fashion district. With style on everyone’s mind, here are Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Style.
Want to make societal change but don’t know where to get started?
Change.org encourages their global membership to formulate a petition on topics members feel strongly about and, with the power of the people, help create real change. As the former NY office of Change.org, Grind is proud of the work of these incredible agents of change. Read about Change.org in this article by Inc. magazine’s Issie Lapowsky.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Start Freelance Writing Now
Want to start freelancing but don’t know where to start? This class is for you. You don’t need connections or a massive amount of clips to get published. What you do need is an eye for unique angles, a passion for writing, and a little bit of chutzpah.
Rachel Khona
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/11Rrk6S
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Create (and Live!) Your Vision
This class is for anyone who feels like something is missing and wants to live a more meaningful life in alignment with their true self.
Jennifer Garam
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/10I13on
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Life Hack: How To Life Rent Free in NYC
By the end of the class you will have a realistic and achievable step-by-step plan that flips the script on the New York real estate market and puts YOU in control of your home and your finances.
Roberto Gonzalez
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/10lNGdg
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Inside Twitter Workshop
Friends from Twitter and Framestore will be offering a hands-on workshop for a select group of folks working on projects that make creative use of the Twitter platform. If interested, click the link below to fill out a form to participate.
Craig Richards, Mike Woods
Café
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
http://bit.ly/15nNjo7
Introduction to Screen Writing 101
In this class I will introduce you to the basic concepts, the terminology, format as well as the process used to write and create professional level screenplays.
Robert Guzman
Think Tank
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
http://bit.ly/13c5iud
Tips & Suggestions to Approve the PTCB Pharmacy Tech Exam
If you are interested in having a meaningful career as a certified pharmacy tech, then this class is for you. I will teach you which steps you need to take to achieve this goal.
Robert Guzman
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/10iDiAJ
Monday, May 6, 2013
Get Paid to Write About Your Favorite Topic – Yourself
This writing workshop is for anyone who wants to write personal essays and get them published in online and print magazines.
Grace Bello
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
http://bit.ly/16gUQ7l
Five Techniques to Learn Any Foreign Language
If you want to learn a new language or want to improve your general language learning technique, this class is for you.
Sid Efromovich
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/10pgWfU
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Is Your Hardwiring Working Against You in Business? Learn Your Decision Blueprint
As with most things, we are all unique and have certain innate talents as well as triggers that can possibly derail our success. When you can focus on how to interpret and adapt to your unique wiring, results happen.
Ashley Smith
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/ZP5b7X
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Non-Programmer’s Guide to Getting an App in the App Store
Do you want to create a mobile app but have no idea where to start? Have you been searching for a “technical co-founder” but feel like developers speak a different language? This class will teach you, step by step, how to get an app in the app store, no programming knowledge required.
Dann Berg
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/13omqPv
Learn to Program: First Steps
This class is an introduction to computer programming concepts for absolute beginners. You don’t need any prior programming knowledge, we’ll take those first steps together.
Matthew Howell
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/13cLN6N
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
Roberto Gonzalez
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/10lNGdg
Photoshop: The Basics – Don’t Work for Photoshop. Have it Work for You
Wouldn’t it be great if making things happen in Photoshop were effortless and easy? It turns out, once you know the basics … you really can make things happen and create the images you want.
Jay Ramirez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/ZC1Veo
Monday, April 29, 2013
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
Roberto Gonzalez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Tell Your Stories: Writing Workshop for Women
As women, we carry stories that shape and define who we are. We may long to express ourselves and tell our stories, but there are always reasons to keep our words locked up inside us and our voices silenced. In this safe, non-judgmental environment, you’ll begin to let go of your excuses and be empowered to raise your voice and tell your stories.
Jennifer Garam
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/13Ye2a3
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Storytelling for Business People
Do you need an amazing story to tell at meetings or during a presentation? Are you trying to launch or rebrand a product and want an enticing hook? Does your mission statement need an overhaul? In this three-hour workshop we’ll look into the many ways you can incorporate personal stories into your business and professional life.
Andrew Linderman
Think Tank
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/XRjvKT
Kindness really does matter.
Thinking about our impact on others not only helps them, it helps in our personal productivity and outcomes. Read this Business Insider article by Max Nisen to understand how putting others first is good not only for your soul but for your bottom line.
Treating your employees well could have an impact on the entire country.
Read Ariel Schwartz’s Fast Company article on how there’s a movement to value countries not based on their GDP, but based on their social progress.
Hate getting complaints?
Don’t. Depending on how you look at them, complaints can help move your company forward. Phil Libin, co-founder and CEO of Evernote, explains why in this Inc. Magazine article.
Feeling like VC funding is drying up?
Though it may feel like it, Darren Dahl of Inc. Magazine points out, it’s not the funding that’s slowing down, it’s the dollar amounts that are changing.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Bitcoins, VPNs, and Tor: Anonymity and the Hidden Web
This class is for anyone who is interested in a different side of the Internet, well off the beaten path of sites like Google and Facebook.
Dann Berg
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/16wWhgD
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
Roberto Gonzalez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Get a Hold of Your Finances and Save Your First $10K
This class is going to show you exactly which habits to put in place immediately to get on top of your finances.
Jill Davi
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/Zn7P1b
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Learn to Program: First Steps
This class is an introduction to computer programming concepts for absolute beginners. You don’t need any prior programming knowledge, we’ll take those first steps together.
Matthew Howell
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/XjqtcD
The Non-Programmer’s Guide to Getting an App in the App Store
This class is for everyone who has had an amazing idea for an iPhone app but didn’t know where to start.
Dann Berg
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/10jZk8z
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Start Freelance Writing Now
You don’t need connections or a massive amount of clips to get published. What you do need is an eye for unique angles, a passion for writing, and a little bit of chutzpah.
Rachel Khona
Do Thank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/11Rqvev
Cool As a Cucumber: How To Master Public Speaking
My goal is to guide you toward owning your voice so that no matter the occasion, you can always be your most confident, authentic self when speaking publicly.
Holley Murchison
Think Tank
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
http://skl.sh/ZAdoHd
Friday, April 26, 2013
Photoshop: The Basics
When you leave this class you’ll be able to start laying out a website or mobile app, learn some of the basics of digital compositing, and organize a file that someone else can understand.
Jay Ramirez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/YHxKDJ
