Episodi

  • Dr. Scott McLeod - How to Transition to Higher Ed
    Jan 2 2026

    A Professor of Educational Leadership, Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., received the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award for the entire University of Colorado Denver campus.

    Widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on P-12 school leadership, deeper learning, technology, and innovation, he is on a mission to make students’ day-to-day learning less boring and more meaningful and relevant. Scott is the Founding Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), the only university center in the U.S. dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators, and is the co-creator of both the wildly popular video series, Did You Know? (Shift Happens), and the 4 Shifts Protocol for lesson and unit redesign.

    Scott has worked with hundreds of schools, districts, universities, and other organizations and has received numerous awards, including the 2016 global Award for Outstanding Leadership from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Scott blogs about leadership and innovation at Dangerously Irrelevant and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop facilitator at regional, state, national, and international conferences. Scott also hosts two occasional podcasts, LeaderTalk and Redesigning for Deeper Learning.

    Scott currently serves as a Distinguished Educator Fellow for PDK International, a Fellow for the NAESP Center for Innovative Leadership, and an ISTE+ASCD Community Leader. He also recently served as a Senior Fellow for Getting Smart. Scott has written or edited 4 books and 170 articles and other publications, and is one of the most visible education professors in the United States.

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    43 min
  • Latasha James (@thelatashajames) - The Freelance Entrepreneur (re-edited and released)
    Dec 31 2025

    Latasha James is a marketer, content creator, and coach. She's ditched the corporate grind to do meaningful work as a business owner. Today, she's lucky to help other talented humans do the same.

    Latasha teaches others to build freelancing businesses of their own through self-paced online courses, one-on-one and group coaching, my podcast, and weekly YouTube videos.

    She's passionate about creating content, helping others grow, and doing meaningful work. Sound like she might be a fit? Let’s chat!

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    34 min
  • Dr. Akilah Willery - How to Create A Live Event
    Dec 12 2025

    Dr. Akilah Willery is the founder of Melanated Midlife and a leading voice in helping midlife women of color redesign their careers, homes and lives with intention. She is an educator, strategist and storyteller who blends more than two decades of leadership in digital learning with a deep commitment to supporting women ready for bold reinvention.

    She is the author of Melanated Midlife: A Manual for Transitions in Career, Home, and Life, a candid and practical guide that invites women to release outdated expectations, reclaim their power and pursue the life they truly want in this season. Her insights come alive on the Melanated Midlife podcast on YouTube, where she hosts conversations that meet women at the crossroads of identity, ambition, wellness and possibility.

    Through workshops, coaching and community experiences, Dr. Willery helps women over-50 clarify what they want next, navigate transitions with confidence and design a life that fits who they are now. Her work is rooted in honesty, cultural affirmation and the belief that midlife is not a crisis. It is a redesign.

    She lives and works at the intersection of education, technology and personal transformation. Dr. Willery continues to champion accessible pathways for reinvention for women over-50, proving that it is never too late to choose yourself, create new opportunities and move forward with purpose.

    CONTACT INFO:

    Website: http://melanatedmidlife.com

    Book: https://a.co/d/dyR8bMo

    Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@melanatedmidlife

    Email: info@upskillservices.site

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    1 ora e 4 min
  • Mike Parsley, "The Tech Dad" - The iPad as Your Computer
    Dec 4 2025

    Michael Parsley is a project manager by day, a teacher by night, and a YouTuber in the off hours. His YouTube channel, Tech Dad, has grown from 0 subscribers to over 30,000 in just a year. His passion for education and technology drove him to start a YouTube channel about using the iPad effectively in business and everyday life. He lives in Indianapolis and plans to continue growing his channel and helping others use their iPads to the fullest!

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    26 min
  • Eric and Melissa Broughton - How to Do Business
    Nov 29 2025
    Co-Owner, Bookkeeping Department Lead, Accountant

    As founder of Busy Bee Advisors, Melissa Broughton brings a smile to every part of her work. Never one to miss the chance to laugh, she knows that a little humor can go a long way in educating and encouraging clients through complex, even frustrating, bookkeeping situations.

    Her background in corporate accounting and auditing complements her desire to serve as a financial translator, of sorts, to sole proprietors and small business owners so that they feel confident in their financial decisions.

    Melissa is a member of Business Network International, Rotary, FU Nights, Women in Consulting, and previously served as finance chair on the Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home Board of Directors.

    She and her husband Eric enjoy working together and live in Sacramento with their youngest son and dog.

    Co-Owner, Tax Department Lead, Tax Advisor

    Eric Broughton is anything BUT your typical tax professional.

    A true extrovert, Eric enjoys connecting with his clients to genuinely understand them and their unique tax and financial situation. His goal for his clients is to pay their fair share in taxes and nothing more.

    He uses this insight to find ways to best apply the tax code and design a customized tax strategy to save as much as is legally allowable under the current tax code.

    Born in Northern California, Eric is an avid gamer at heart and a natural problem solver. He enjoys spending time with his family and working alongside his wife and business partner, Melissa.

    Eric and Melissa are proud parents of a U.S. Marine.

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    1 ora e 5 min
  • Jenelle McClenahen - How to Build an Edtech Start-Up
    Nov 17 2025

    Jenelle McClenahen is the CEO & Founder of Symplifyed, a company born from her firsthand experience as a classroom educator. What began as a way to survive a chaotic year in her own classroom turned into a powerful system of intentional goal-setting and progress-monitoring that delivered transformative student growth. Her work is driven by the deeply-held belief that every data point represents a real child and that a focused plan can make all the difference, a perspective forged both in the classroom and as a parent working with her son's autism diagnosis. As CEO, Jenelle guides Symplifyed with a singular question: “What if every teacher was the best teacher they’ve ever had?”

    Jenelle McClenahen
    Founder & CEO | Symplifyed


    📅 Let's Connect

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    34 min
  • Angela Maiers - Redefining Success
    Nov 12 2025

    Futurist. Innovator. Educator. Entrepreneur. Change Maker.

    Angela Maiers is on a relentless mission to disrupt the status quo and empower individuals everywhere to transform their own world—and the world around them. As the founder of the global movement Choose2Matter, Angela’s singular focus is to help people realize their value and potential contribution to creating change, whether in their personal lives or the world at large. It is fair to say, she leaves no room unchanged.

    Angela’s journey began in 2011 when she delivered a TEDTalk on the power of two simple words that went viral—You Matter!—which catalyzed the creation of Choose2Matter in 2014. What followed was a movement that ignited over a million children across 78,000 classrooms in 100 countries, encouraging them to launch 170 social enterprises and pass 117 laws.

    As one of the most influential thought leaders in education and transformative thinking, Angela is celebrated for helping businesses, organizations, and industries tackle the global $15 trillion employee engagement crisis. Her work with Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Microsoft, IBM, and global entities like the U.S. Air Force and West Point have set new standards for creating purpose-driven cultures of motivation and inclusion.

    Angela’s visionary approach has earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of Forbes’ Top 5 Edupreneurs to Watch, one of IBM’s Top 20 Global Influencers, and one of the Top 100 Women in Technology by Onalytics. She has also been recognized as one of the Top 20 Education Thought Leaders by TrustEd.

    Angela is the author of nine books, including Genius Matters and Classroom Habitudes, and the forthcoming M is for Mattering. Angela is a much sought-after keynote speaker, consultant, and researcher who brings a unique blend of education, neuroscience, and

    innovation to help individuals and organizations cultivate purposeful leadership, meaningful work, and transformative change.

    Angela’s work is grounded in the belief that everyone is built for purpose, deserves dignity, and can create meaningful impact. She has worked with over 50 global companies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and military organizations to implement practical tools for cultivating positive team cultures and igniting the genius within every person.

    When Angela speaks, change is not just possible—it is inevitable.

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    56 min
  • Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez - The Journey to Self
    Nov 3 2025

    Texas-born & raised, Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez has recently retired from 34 years of working in public education where she served as a General Ed. Teacher, SLP, Diagnostician, SPED Supervisor, Principal, Assistant Principal and a Director of Special Education. While her journey of public-school service has come to an end, she now puts energy, effort & focus on continued service to organizations, schools, families and through her LLC, M.E.S.A. Her passion is turning conflict into collaboration through communication, relevant learning, and authenticity. She is happiest when she gets to implement these things to inspire & empower others. "Life is short but our influence is never ending, so let’s seek joy and create smiles through connecting, sharing, and highlighting the best in others.”

    ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business

    You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

    I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    ✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
    ✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
    ✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
    ✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

    Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

    Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

    Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

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    36 min