Season 1
Jan. 22, 2021
Episode 40 - Daphne McMenemy - Who is Gracie?
Join Adam & Jeff as we speak with Daphne McMenemy! Living in Oakville, which is 45 minutes outside of Toronto, Canadian, Daphne is an educator, author, speaker and the Managing Director of Code Breaker, Inc. Learn more about...
Jan. 18, 2021
Episode 39 - Trelane Clark - Positive Pandemic Principal
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with 1st year principal Trelane Clark! Trelane’s Leader Journey 14 years old - knew she wanted to be an educator Amazing educators as a student Wanted to have her own school Simmons College - Bosto...
Jan. 14, 2021
Episode 38 - Santiago Meza - Serve, Support, and Love
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with our friend and principal colleague, Santiago Meza! Santiago’s Edu Journey: Not born in USA - Mexico Born in a marketplace Came to US at 10 months First born: college, BA, MA, Educator Great fo...
Jan. 11, 2021
Episode 37 - Adam Drummond - Elevate the Voice of Leaders
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Adam D. Drummond, who has served as a consultant, manager, director, and keynoter for the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Adam’s servant leadership and passion for mak...
Jan. 8, 2021
Episode 36 - Craig Randall - Trust Me On This
Join Adam & Jeff for this Friday edition as we speak with Craig Randall. Craig has worked as an elementary and middle school counselor, including one intense year in the classroom with students with severe behavior issues. In...
Jan. 4, 2021
Episode 35 - Brian Kulak - Video Game Leadership
Join Adam and Jeff as we chat with Brian Kulak, K-5 Principal out of South Jersey, Author, and Baseball Fanatic! For Brian, there was only one path to education. By the age of fourteen, when he wrote an essay about Detroit Pi...
Dec. 31, 2020
Episode 34 - Lindsay Titus - Do the Inner Work First
Join Adam & Jeff as we have a very special conversation with Lindsay Titus! Lindsay is a K-12 behavior specialist, Ambassador w/ Teach Better Team, Educational Coach & Presenter, and Podcast host Learn more about Lindsay: A p...
Dec. 28, 2020
Episode 33 - Mark French - Share your Passions
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with former Principal of Gatewood Elem. in Hopkins School District, MN - Mark French! Mark is also an author, having written the book, "Principals in Action" w/ Jay Posick & Ryan Sheehy. What’s you...
Dec. 21, 2020
Episode 32 – Jim Lynch – Wisconsin Principals' Head Cheese
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Jim Lynch! Jim has continued to grow the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators through dedication and a focus on serving others. His leadership has provided building-level administra...
Dec. 18, 2020
Episode 31 - Andy Jacks - The Green Light
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Andy Jacks! Dr. Andy Jacks is an elementary school principal, and national speaker. For a decade, Andy and his team have led a transformation at Ashland Elementary to improve culture, student ...
Dec. 14, 2020
Episode 30 - Tara Desiderio - Choose your lens.
Join Adam and Jeff as we chat with our good friend and principal of WESCOSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Tara Desiderio! Tara’s Leader Journey KDG Teacher at a KDG center, then became the principal Last 11 years at her current K-5 ...
Dec. 10, 2020
Episode 28 - Peter DeWitt - 2 DeWitts + 2 Dr.s = 3 x the fun
Join Adam and Jeff as we chat with Peter DeWitt (Ed.D), former K-5 teacher (11 years) and principal (8 years). He is an independent consultant who runs competency-based workshops and provides keynotes nationally and internati...
Dec. 10, 2020
Episode 29 - Hans Appel - They are the Plate!
Educator, Speaker, Writer, fellow Teach Better Team Podcaster Hans Appel is an educator, speaker, and writer deeply committed to inspiring the whole child. He’s the author of, Award Winning Culture: Building School-Wide Inten...
Dec. 3, 2020
Episode 27 - Benjamin Koenig - AKA The Pizza Delivery Music Teacher
Join Adam and Jeff as we have an incredible chat with Benjamin Koenig, who is in his 8th year as a KDG-6 Music Teacher at Delaware Elementary School in Evansville, Indiana! More about Benjamin: I am the current music teacher ...
Nov. 30, 2020
Episode 26 - Lindsey Nickels - An Episode 22 Years in the Making
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Lindsay Nickels, an intuitive mindset and business coach on a mission to help those know they’re meant for more... "drop the excuses & discover your purpose!" More from Lindsey: 5th grade stud...
Nov. 23, 2020
Episode 25 - Joshua Stamper
Join Adam & Jeff as we talk to Josh Stamper! Joshua is a middle school administrator in North Texas. Joshua graduated college with a Fine Arts degree and initially worked in the graphic design field for a number of years. He ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Episode 24 - Dr. Jeff Springer
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with our good friend Dr. Jeff Springer! Jeff, a former Texas High School Head Football Coach and eleven-year veteran of the classroom, is also formerly the Principal at Magnolia High School (2002-2...
Nov. 16, 2020
Episode 23 - David Rendall
Join Jeff & Adam as we have a GREAT chat with professional author and speaker, Dave Rendall! From Dave's website: During the last fifteen years, our guest tonight has spoken to audiences on every inhabited continent. His clie...
Nov. 12, 2020
Episode 22 - Jason Leahy
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Jason Leahy, who is the Executive Director for the Illinois Principals Association. Learn about Jason and the IPA, as he discusses his role within the Principals organization, including: Prov...
Nov. 9, 2020
Episode 21 - Jay Posick
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with our friend and fellow principal, Jay Posick! Principal of Merton Intermediate School in Merton, WI, Jas has spent 33 years in education, 30 of them at the middle school level Other Things we t...
Nov. 5, 2020
Episode 20 - Paul Erickson
Join Adam & Jeff as we have an incredible chat with Pre-K - 5 Principal Paul Erickson! Some notes from our chat: Kansas Elementary School Principal of the Year - 2014 Twitter Chats - co-hosts #leadupchat (all about building l...
Nov. 2, 2020
Episode 19 - Ray Porten
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with our good friend Raymond Porten! Ray is currently an elementary principal in Round Lake, IL. Prior to serving in this role, he was a middle school assistant principal as well as elementary tea...
Oct. 29, 2020
Episode 18 - Jeff Kubiak
Join Adam & Jeff as we speak with educator and author Jeff Kubiak! Jeff taught for ten years as an elementary school teacher in grades 4, 5, and 6 and has eight years of administrative experience. Jeff strives to connect with...
Oct. 26, 2020
Episode 17 - David McGuire
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with Charter School Principal & Podcaster David McGuire! From David's episode: Featured in This American Life: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/715/long-awaited-asteroid-finally-hits-earth/act-four...