Episodes

In Episode 52 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Taylor Armstrong (@TAYLOR_does_IT) discuss the connections of being a leader in the military and how it relates to developing students. Taylor Armstrong was a Staff Sergeant in the Army who completed tours in Iraq. Upon completion of his service he became a bus driver, then coach, teacher, and then a School Leader as an administrator. In this episode, Taylor describes the lessons learned being a le...

In Episode 77 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Crystal Frommert (@Mrs_frommert) discuss how to develop positive connections with your community in order to develop consistent positive interactions. She provides helpful tips, resources, and strategies to support you in your journey toward creating connections that lead to success with students. Crystal Frommert is a teacher in Houston, Texas. She is the author of "When Calling Parents isn't Your ...

In Episode 76 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Tyler Cook (@DrTylerCook) discuss how to live authentically as a leader devoted to developing greatness in others. Dr. Tyler Cook is the co-author of "Building Authenticity: A Blueprint for the Leader Inside of You." He is an elementary school principal in Pennsylvania. His passion and insight make this a special episode. We discuss the power of sharing your story, the importance of core values,...

In Episode 75 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dave Burgess (@BurgessDave) celebrate episode 75 of the show. Dave Burgess shares his wisdom and many of the awesome stories of resilience behind becoming an international speaker, New York Times Bestselling Author, and publisher of over 180 books. His advice for speakers, entrepreneurs, and educators is profound and this is a really special episode. Dave Burgess is the President of DBC Inc., a New ...

In Episode 74 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Michael Nagler (@NaglersNotions) discuss the incredible innovation that is taking place at Mineola School District, NY and throughout his 14 years as a Superintendent. One of the most memorable moments in this podcast is the bank across the street from the school that the district purchased, and what they have done with it is remarkable. Listen to learn more about Synergy program that is one of t...

In Episode 73 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, (@mikelubelfeld) discuss the story behind the unlearning leader, but one thing that really stuck out in this episode was the idea of Adrenaline Leadership. The idea that who we really are as a leader is defined in some of those most challenging moments...those moments where we have to make decisions we never thought we would ever have to make. Dr. Michael Lubelfeld's journey is an incredible one tha...

In Episode 72 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Erik Francis (@Maverikedu12) discuss the truth behind the DOK wheel and Erik provides an incredible amount of wisdom to help you develop engaging lessons that build depth of knowledge. Erik Francis is a former teacher, administrator, has worked in the State Department of Education in Arizona, and a professional education specialist. He is an entrepreneur at MaverikEDU and he is also the author of tw...

In Episode 71 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Eric Lillis (@kaollillis88) discuss the importance of being present in order to lead to effective leadership and positive school culture. Eric offers significant wisdom and insight from his 30 year experience as an educator. Eric Lillis is the Executive Director of the Kingman School in Arizona. He has been recognized as Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year and is a leader of a Platinum School o...

In Episode 70 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Larry Dake (@larrydake) discuss his journey through education leadership and his recent book that he coauthored, "Dads, Leaders, and Father Figures." Dr. Larry Dake is an Assistant Superintendent in Binghamton, NY. He is the leader of the #SAANYSChat Twitter chat and an all around exceptional educator. Socials: @larrydake ⁠⁠BOOK LINK⁠ Tune into this insightful conversation, and tag @BrandonB...

In Episode 69 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. ET Edith Treviño (@DrETontheBorder) discuss Dr. ET's story from failing high school, to serving in the military, and to her inspirational career as an educational consultant. She empowers educators who work with English Language Learners, newcomers, and has written numerous books, guides, and other resources to support educators working with students from diverse background. Dr. Edith Treviño is...

In Episode 68 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Jeff Gargas (@JeffGargas) discuss how to take the leap into developing your own community as an entrepreneur. He describes his story from college drop out to COO of the Teacher Better Team. The Teach Better Team offers professional development for schools and it has become an extremely passionate community of educators. This community continues to flourish and Jeff provides helpful insight and many w...

In Episode 67 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Mike Earnshaw (@MikeREarnshaw) discuss how challenges are opportunities for growth that make us stronger as we navigate through them. After being stereotyped as a "Punk" early in his career, Mike has found the secret recipe for modeling risk taking to develop trust with all those he leads. Mike Earnshaw is an elementary school principal, a speaker/consultant, and the author of the Educulture Cookboo...

In Episode 66 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Emily Francis (@EmilyFranESL) discuss how her empowering story as an immigrant from Guatemala influenced her to become a passionate teacher of newcomers. She describes how she uses the power of her students' stories to guide them to explore their identity. This is a passionate episode and Emily is a teacher who unlocks unlimited potential in all whom she serves. Emily Francis is a 19 year teacher of...

In Episode 65 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Mark Herschberg (@MarkAHerschberg) discuss the story behind the groundbreaking work he was a part of at MIT. We discuss 10 important Skills identified by MIT as important for Success, networking tips, and his app, Brain Bump. Brain Bump is designed to help you retain what you read and hear so that you can continue to keep learning. Mark Herschberg is an author, Brain Bump app developer, and a profes...

In Episode 64 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Josh Buckley (@JoshRBuckley) discuss the story behind the successful Punk Rock Classrooms podcast. Josh dives into his story as a president of his teacher’s union and how that led him to take on the role of principal. We go deep into the impact of music in the classroom, talk about one of the greatest movies ever (School of Rock) and do you know about the DIY Philosophy? Josh Buckley is a former tea...

In Episode 63 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Nick Edwards (@Principal_NE) discuss the roller coaster of going from teacher to school building leader. We dig even further into the failures that were used to fuel his growth. We get just a little passionate about the negative impact of standardized testing, and the importance of owning mistakes to learn to future success. Nick Edwards is a Principal in New Jersey. He is a former Division 1 Baseba...

In Episode 62 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld (@AndreaHonigsfel) discuss the power of collaboration. She describes the importance of showing up for every student every day and how it takes collaboration to lead to success in Language Learning environments. She also talks about the story behind her passion for using collaboration as an opportunity for growth. Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld is the author of 27 books. 9 of her books a...

In Episode 61 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) reflect on the power of podcasting. After achieving 100,000 downloads of his Leader of Learning Podcast, Dan describes 5 secrets to creating a successful podcast that listeners want to listen to. Join these two content creators as they describe how you can continue to unlock unlimited potential in others through the power of podcasting. Dr. Dan Kreiness is an instruct...

In Episode 60 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Ross Cooper (@RossCoops31) talk about the infinite potential that Project Based Learning has for the future of our schools. We talk about the limiting beliefs behind PBL and how to overcome them to create authentic learning experiences that are motivating for students. Ross Cooper is an Assistant Principal in Westchester County, NY. He is the co-author of two books about Project Based Learning. “Pro...

In Episode 59 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Alexis Shepard (@theAfroEducator) talk about her journey into Teacher Wellness Coaching. Alexis Shepard is a former teacher recently turned entrepreneur as a Teacher Wellness Coach and Consultant. In this episode, Brandon and special guest, Alexis Shepard, (@theafroeducator) discuss her experience from teacher to podcast host to becoming a Teacher Wellness Coach and Consultant. Alexis describes how...

In Episode 58 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. April Grace (@SuptGrace) talk about how her successful experiences as a student led her to devote her life to creating similar experiences for the schools in which she serves. Dr. April Grace is an award winning educator. She is a former Oklahoma State Superintendent of the Year, an educator for 35 years, and just finished running for State Superintendent. She is currently Superintendent of Shaw...

In Episode 57 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show there are no special guests. Brandon records a special show just for you. This episode is not about New Years' Resolutions. After all, it has been found that almost 80% of New Years' Resolutions fail to get accomplished. Brandon talks about 4 simple strategies to help you reflect and grow into 2023 ready for consistent success. Let's get ready to crush 2023 together! Click here for the FREE Results Coaching Course Tune into this i...

In Episode 56 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Brad St. Louis talk about the story behind becoming a professional football player in the NFL. Brad St. Louis was a long snapper for ten seasons with the Cincinatti Bengals in the National Football League. Upon retirement, he became a Health and Fitness coach helping people achieve weight loss goals, spiritual freedom, and so much more. In this episode, Brad describes his story through his playing ...

In Episode 55 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, TrevorMuir (@TrevorMuir) discuss Trevor's wild ride through the world of content creation and inspiring educators. Trevor Muir is an inspirational speaker who shares his experience as a teacher, author, blogger, vlogger, and content creator. He is a prime example of unlocking unlimited potential in the work that he shares. In this episode, Trevor describes his story from content creator to overnigh...