Rebecca Longawa joined our CEO class to share her story of perseverance and innovation.I KNOW you will love this one because she may have the coolest job(s) EVER while also being a wonderful person.Also, stay tuned to the end to catch the s

Do Your Own Learning w/ Jordan Paris

Mar 31st, 2020 36m 7s

Jordan Paris, author of The Podcast Playbook and host of the The Growth Mindset University Podcast, joined my class Zoom discussion to share his story. If you're interested in learning how to education yourself and grow your skillset, you nee

It's Now All About Skillzzz

Mar 27th, 2020 27m 50s

Students / Teachers / EveryoneYou now have time. It's not about what you know. Internet. It's about what you can do and what you have done. It's cool, you can binge whatever you want over the next month, but I implore you to take a few b

Pressure Is Revealing Cracks...

Mar 26th, 2020 18m 9s

Imagine that all of the variables controlled by school have been wiped clean. For example.There's no way to stop students from using the internet on work.There's no way to stop students from working with others on work.Well, that's what C

How Did We Get Here? #covid19

Mar 23rd, 2020 23m 36s

How did we get here? I'm now the teacher of an entrepreneurship class that is supposed to tour 80 businesses a year and shake the hands of up to 300 different community leaders. Enter COVID-19. Yeah that class is not going to work.In thi

Back In The Saddle, Riding Into The Sunset...

Mar 23rd, 2020 19m 7s

Well, I'm back. This is episode one of season two and before we get into it I need to clear up a few things.

What Are The ACT & SAT? REALLY?

Oct 15th, 2018 13m 46s

I have strong opinions on things that I know well, or that I THINK I know well.Standardized testing is polarizing, but I think the good guys/gals are starting to make progress.What do you think?

Breanna & Sufy Talk About Learning REAL Stuff!

Oct 2nd, 2018 10m 12s

Two of my current students talk about leadership, ownership, and the first month of KCEO.If you want some hope for the future just listen to this.

Finding Excuses Vs. Finding Solutions.

Oct 1st, 2018 8m 6s

Nothing is more frustrating than working with people that are 'EXCUSE FINDERS'!In this short talk I share what's happening with my students as they transition from Finding Excuses to Finding Solutions.

How To Establish A Positive Culture.

Sep 26th, 2018 10m 45s

Establishing the right culture in your classroom or amongst your team is CRUCIAL!Here's what I focus on when establishing our KCEO culture:1. You need to move everyone outside of their collective comfort zones.2. You need to be 110% in as th

My 3 AWESOME Classes And My New Creative Studio Room.

Aug 28th, 2018 6m 1s

I have three awesome classes and I get to completely renovate my room! What sort of creative technology equipment should I get???

My FOUR GOALS This School Year.

Aug 20th, 2018 13m 37s

So I'm not really an explicit goal setter, but with two weeks of summer freedom left I decided to reflect on what I hope my students accomplish this year.I hope my students...1. learn about themselves.2. learn about the world.3. learn how

David Marquet - Real Leadership.

Aug 6th, 2018 36m 18s

David Marquet is an inspiring guy. He developed his Intent-Based Leadership structure in the most top-down system I can think of...the military.I am so thankful he took some time to share his story and give us some behind-the-scenes informat

Graham Riley - Get Discovered On LinkedIn TODAY!

Jul 30th, 2018 37m 6s

Riley Graham once got a phone call from the folks at LinkedIn and they told him he may be the most connected person on the platform.Riley joins me today to talk about building your personal or company brand specifically on LinkedIn. I know y

Agency Is Everything

Jul 20th, 2018 8m 50s

Skills + Confidence = AgencyAgency is everything.I cannot think of a more important thing for schools and organizations to develop in their students/employees.Real translatable skills can be learned even if the larger task is unsuccessful.

What Will 'They' Think???

Jul 15th, 2018 8m 22s

I REALLY struggle with this sometimes....Who is going to say bad things about me? What will they say?Who am I to do anything?STOP!To let people that you don't even know or care about dictate YOUR happiness or future is insane.......but I

From Students To Entrepreneurs, Year 5.

Jul 12th, 2018 15m 29s

As we are starting to prepare for our FIFTH CEO class this September I wanted to share with you what we are working on. I am going to be documenting our entire CEO journey this year on this podcast and I would LOVE to know how you feel about i

The Three BIGGEST Opportunities For Education Today.

Jul 9th, 2018 5m 22s

These are the three things that excite me most about education today:1. The hardware is in place. Smart devices are everywhere. These tools, if we start to shift our thinking in education, can be used to create amazing things. Now that t

Ed Conferences Are Mostly BS.

Jul 1st, 2018 8m 46s

Let's all be honest with ourselves. Edtech conferences are largely BS.1. Most people are their to further their careers. Just admit it and I'm cool with it. You have every right to do this.2. The "revolutionary tools" are all just window

Who Are 'They'?!

Jun 28th, 2018 12m 3s

I always hear people in schools and larger companies refer to some ambiguous yet omnipresent 'they'. Who are these people? Who is 'they'?Hint: Look in the mirror. If you're using THEM as an excuse, 'they' is actually referring to the syste

Danny Brassell. Read About & Do Things You Love.

Jun 25th, 2018 1h 4m

Turns out reading is an important skill. Obvious, right? Well, did you know that the best student readers only read, or are read to, about 20 minutes a day?! Seems like a smart investment.In this episode Dr. Danny Brassell (dannybrassell.c

Ted Dintersmith. What School Could Be.

Jun 21st, 2018 50m 42s

Ted Dintersmith is an inspiring guy to say the least. Venture Capitalist, Philanthropist, Film Producer, and probably a scratch golfer...ok I made that last one up. Ted understands that we desperately need to reimagine education and believe

Create Conditions For Change.

Jun 19th, 2018 10m 3s

As a leader (formal or otherwise) you CANNOT make change happen. You can only create the right conditions for it to occur. Real change is internal at the individual level.When enough individuals change internally the culture will change. C

Equal Is Never Fair

May 30th, 2018 3m 42s

When is EQUAL FAIR? When is FAIR EQUAL? These words are NOT synonymous and it's our fault that young people don't understand this.Generally speaking, and over the long haul, the world gives you what you put into it. Even if it doesn't what

Upgrade To Class Updates w/ Temanté And Richard

May 29th, 2018 48m 50s

Entrepreneurs see problems as opportunities to build solutions. Temanté Leary and Richart Ruddie, co-founders of Class Updates, joined me to share the story of their new startup. Lessons from this episode:1. Keep learning and adapting or yo