Episodes
Nov. 20, 2022
Episode 46: A Next Level Conversation with Jonathan Alsheimer
Jonathan Alsheimer is the unorthodox, energetic, and entertaining middle school teacher who refuses to live a life of limitations. He currently teaches at the Chancellor Middle School in Spotsylvania County, VA. In addition t...
Nov. 13, 2022
Episode 45: The Leader of Learning with Dr. Dan Kreiness
Dr. Dan Kreiness is an instructional leader, podcast host, author, and speaker who constantly searches for the most effective ways to advance education and produce high student achievement. Dr. Kreiness has worked in educatio...
Nov. 6, 2022
Episode 44: Leading Behind the Scenes with Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez
Texas-born & raised, Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez is currently in her 30th year of public education where she has served as a General Ed. Teacher, SLP, Diagnostician, SPED Supervisor, Principal, Assistant Principal and a Director of...
Oct. 30, 2022
Episode 43: Poking the Bear with Katelynn Giordano
Katelynn Giordano is a Middle Level Language Arts and Social Studies educator and co-author of Poking the Bear: A guide for engaging in the conversations that matter most . Katelynn is a dynamic educator who is passionate abo...
Oct. 23, 2022
Episode 42: SEEing to Lead with Dr. Chris Jones
Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. His experience in the classroom ranged from 8th - 11th grade working in an urban setting. He is currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High Schoo...
Oct. 16, 2022
Episode 41: Outliers in Education with Erich Bolz and Eric Price
For the first time in the brief history of this show, I have two guests this week. Erich Bolz's educational career spans over 25-years in public education as a remedial reading teacher, pre-K-12 principal, central office admi...
Oct. 9, 2022
Episode 40: Life Above the Line with Tom Cody
Tom Cody , a co-founder of Top 20 Training, shares his unique witticisms, insights and wisdom gathered from his 40 years in the classroom. His professional life has been committed to education, serving as a grade school and h...
Oct. 2, 2022
Episode 39: Leadership Drivers with Dr. Donna Marie Cozine
Dr. Donna Marie Cozine helps overworked and exhausted educational leaders establish work life balance so they can lead their organizations and live the lives they DESERVE. She is a leader, author, speaker, podcast host, and e...
Sept. 25, 2022
Episode 38: The Cards You're Dealt with Doug Kaplicky
Doug Kaplicky is honored to serve as Adams Elementary Principal (Yakima WA) and Consulting Owner of the Positive Focus Group. After 12 years in school administration and teaching at the college level, Doug was named the 2017 ...
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...