Episodes
Sept. 18, 2022
Episode 37: Bite Down and Don't Let Go with Dr. Chris Hobbs
Dr. Chris Hobbs is a 20-year veteran of education holding positions of teacher, coach, student minister, principal, athletic administrator, & executive director in the suburbs of Washington D.C., New York City, West Palm Beac...
Sept. 11, 2022
Episode 36: Digital 4 Good with Kim Karr
Kim Karr: After 13 years of teaching, Kim now gives students a voice by speaking full time and working side by side with the student interns and volunteers. In fact she is a co-founder of the non-profit called #ICANHELP. Kim ...
Sept. 4, 2022
Episode 35: Making a Ruckus with Daniel Bauer
As a chronically late student, Daniel Bauer once told his Chemistry teacher a fib about saving an entire girl scout troop from a burning building to get out of a tardy. Daniel is not sure if it was the very made up story, the...
Aug. 28, 2022
Episode 34: Teaching Champions with Brian Martin
Brian Martin is a second grade teacher and has taught for 20 years in a rural district in Western New York. He is a former assistant coach for his school’s boys varsity basketball team and veteran of the United States Army ha...
Aug. 21, 2022
Episode 33: Leadership is Influence with Chris Jochum
Dr. Chris Jochum currently serves as the Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) where he leads one of the largest teacher preparation programs in the state of Kansas. With an enrollm...
Aug. 14, 2022
Episode 32: The "IT Factor" with Dean Packard
Dean Packard has been a middle school principal for the last 15 years at Charlton Middle School in Charlton Massachusetts. Dean was an assistant principal at the same school for 5 years before ascending to the principal’s sea...
Aug. 7, 2022
Episode 31: Funky Flamingo Friday with Dave Schmittou
Dave Schmittou: As an educator for more than two decades, Dave has earned a reputation for being a disruptor of the status quo, an innovator, and a change agent. Having served as a classroom teacher, school-based administrato...
July 31, 2022
Episode 30: Evolving with Lainie Rowell
Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher . Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude , was...
July 24, 2022
Episode 29: The Tap on the Shoulder with Randy Russell
Dr. Randy Russell currently serves as the Freeman, WA School District Superintendent. Dr. Russell is a visionary and results-producing Education Leader with a career-long passion for serving others by focusing on relationship...
July 17, 2022
Episode 28: A Strong Core with Brett Schroetlin
Brett D. Schroetlin is the Sheriff of Grand County, Colorado. He is a 4th generation Colorado native, and started his law enforcement journey as an Explorer Scout in 1992, and has served as a sworn Peace Officer since 1999 as...
July 10, 2022
Episode 27: Chasing Greatness with Don Epps
An educator for the last 20 years, Don Epps , has served as a classroom teacher, coach, high school principal and currently a middle school principal in Chanute Kansas. The #ChasingGreatness Principal has been featured in nat...
July 3, 2022
Episode 26: Challenging the Status Quo with Dr. Michael Nagler
Michael P. Nagler, Ed.D ., has held many positions in his 34 years in education. Before assuming his current position as Superintendent of the Mineola Public schools, he began his career as a school teacher in NYC while compl...
June 26, 2022
Episode 25: Battlefield Boardroom with Deric Keller
Deric R. Keller is an entrepreneur, coach, and sales specialist. His compassion, integrity, and work ethic have earned him a reputation as a high-performance, service-driven leader. A Warrior-certified trainer and decorated U...
June 19, 2022
Episode 24: Unlocking Unlimited Potential with Brandon Beck
Dr. Brandon Beck is an educator, speaker, coach, and author of "Unlocking Unlimited Potential: Understanding the Infinite Power Within to Guide Any Student Toward Success." As a keynote speaker, Brandon is best known for his ...
June 12, 2022
Episode 23: A Pattern of Behavior with Josh Tovar
Josh Tovar is the proud son of Virginia and Jesus Tovar. Josh and Berenice are the proud parents to Matthew, Aaron and Josh II aka Cashew. Josh was born in Cd. Juarez, Mexico and immigrated with his family in the late 70’s to...
June 5, 2022
Episode 22: Becoming the Change with Dan Wolfe
Dan Wolfe has served in Pasco County, Florida for more than 20 years. During this time, he has held roles as a teacher, instructional coach and administrator. He is currently an Assistant Principal at Sunray Elementary. He wa...
May 29, 2022
Episode 21: Don't Be Afraid to be AWESOME with Chuck Moss
Chuck Moss has 25 years of experience in education. Forming meaningful relationships and bringing out the best in others have been the driving forces in his career. He has been a teacher, a coach, an assistant principal, a p...
May 22, 2022
Episode 20: 5 Keys to Success with Nick Edwards
Nick Edwards graduated from Saint Peter’s College (now University) in Jersey City, NJ with an Elementary Education major and minor in American Studies. He also played baseball for the Peacocks and was the Team Captain his sen...
May 15, 2022
Episode 19: A Culture of YES with Barb Schwamman
Barb Schwamman has been Superintendent of Schools of the Osage Community School District since July 1, 2015 (7 years) and is completing her 5th year as a shared superintendent of both Osage Community Schools and Riceville Co...
May 8, 2022
Episode 18: The Principled Leader with Bobby Pollicino
Bobby Pollicino is the Head of Upper School at Bullis School in Potomac, MD. He has served as a school administrator for over 15 years, also in dean of students and assistant principal roles. He has taught high school courses...
May 4, 2022
Episode 17: Appreciating Teachers with a Little Bamboo
Teacher Appreciation Week 2022 - this is the time of year when we say thank you to our teachers. While we should do this every week, this is a special episode with my heartfelt thank you for teachers!! You make a difference e...
May 1, 2022
Episode 16: Actually, I CAN with Dr. Lori Koerner
Dr. Lori Koerner has been in the field of education for three decades. She spent the first 26 years of her career as an elementary school teacher, having taught every grade. She is a Fulbright Specialist Scholar, and served ...
April 24, 2022
Episode 15: #JoyfulLeaders with Bethany Hill
Bethany Hill: Bethany has been an educator in Arkansas for 23 years. Her experience includes teaching grades kindergarten, one, two, and three, instructional coaching, literacy trainer for her district, assistant principal, a...
April 17, 2022
Episode 14: The Learning Curve with Dr. Jared Smith
This week on the podcast, my guest is Dr. Jared Smith. Jared is the Superintendent for the South Tama County School District. Jared holds a BA in Elementary and Middle Level Education from the University of Northern Iowa, an ...