StartEdUp Podcast

Steve Sims is a brick layer turned dream maker. He has proven again and again that he can: Get you on stage with your favorite rock band. Romantic Dinner w/ a famous Oper Singer as your private entertainment. Host a private party with Elton John. The list goes on. So, how does he do it? How can you get what you want? The secrets are incredibly practical. Take a listen:

While I like the "hustle" and the "grind" of some of my influencers, there could be a great opportunity to post the balanced approach to mental health, mindfulness, and contentment.

The NCAA tournament has begun! That's BIG money for the colleges, TV and sponsors. So... should the athletes get paid?

I'm deeply concerned about social media use and teens. I'm even more concerned if they don't get some perspective & purpose. Then I wondered- are educators, like myself, making things worse?

School is supposed to prepare kids for the future. We should have discussions then on what the future holds.

What if we "invented" school tomorrow? This is a part 2 and today we discuss what we would throw out!

I'm literally trying to give away money to a class room- two in fact. So... why the reluctance?

What If We Re-invented School. What would we add & throw out? by Don Wettrick

There is a little "dare" I do with some of my students. I challenge you to the "25% Challenge."

Do large education conferences push "feel good" platitudes? Or do educators need the edu-tainment? Jamal drops some knowledge on this podcast.

Are we trying to find solutions, or win petty arguments?

Jamal & I discuss teacher/school morale. How important is it to have good school morale? Are happy teachers better teachers? Is there a happiness advantage at the elementary or middle levels? Are high school teachers less engaged? ...and what does leadership have to do with it?

Remembering to be a loving husband and father are up for discussion of today's podcast. Jamal & I discuss!

Gina Bianchini is the founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, but she is also a leader that is pushing the boundaries of the social media world. In this podcast, we discuss her extensive past as an entrepreneur, and also the role that Mighty Networks is playing in the social media space, and also what it means for students. Make sure you follow Gina on LinedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabianchini/ Also, check out the Mighty Networks Niche Generator: https://www.mightynetworks.com/name-generator

Allen Gannett is the author of "The Creative Curve," and wants more people to know that creativity is a skill that can be acquired, and not just "born with it." You can order his book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Curve-Develop-Right-Idea/dp/1524761710/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548734647&sr=1-1&keywords=the+creative+curve

I've been listening to David Goggin's new book, "Can't Hurt Me," and its got me thinking a lot about our students, and how they need more adversity to overcome obstacles, a fewer safe spaces.

Finding quality teacher seems to be difficult in many school districts. There is indeed a teacher shortage. But why? We also cover some reasons (in our opinion) and also discuss: The male teacher shortage The black male shortage The struggles of the teacher salary We would love your feedback. If you have suggestions, or want to give feedback, please email us at: [email protected] [email protected]

Alex Banayan learned a secret: There is always a third door to get to your success. His journey, which went from winning "The Price Is Right," to interviewing Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Lady Gaga (to name just a few). But his message to students and teachers is worth the listen. Please pay particular attention to his offer to school districts. Pass this one along. You can find his book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. But his website https://thirddoorbook.com/ has all the info you need to find out more. Also, you can win a signed copy if you drop us an email at: [email protected]

Excuses are the biggest reason you don't get your goals achieved. But why do believe in our excuses? Because we need someone to call us out on our confirmation biases.

Today Jamal Crook and I talk standardized testing. Is this a necessary evil? Or just plain evil. For the sake of this podcast we frame it as an all-or-nothing. Option 1: NO TESTING EVER. Option 2: Standardized Tests to gauge progress. We want to hear from you! Drop us a line at: [email protected] or [email protected] OR Say hello to us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/startedupfoundation

Indiana Gov Eric Holcomb wants to encourage and foster young entrepreneurs. That is why he asked the Indiana Economic Development Corp, and Ball State University to host and grow the state-wide pitch competition, Innovate WithIN. With $10,000 cash and tuition to any state of Indiana college, the excitement is there. But what happens after the competition? Go to www.innovatewithin.org for more information.

Why (and how) you should set your kids up for failure. Dead serious.

In this episode, Jamal and I talk about what we see in education, what possibly needs to be done, and the differences between suburban and urban schools.

Lorenzo Gomez III began working in customer service as a teenager, more eager to earn experience than a paycheck. As a produce clerk in a grocery store, he realized job satisfaction was more than having his picture displayed above the cilantro bin. Driven to advance his work life with little college experience, Lorenzo utilized valuable lessons from his entry-level jobs to catapult him into high-impact positions. Having gained insight throughout his career journey, he advises young adults that fulfilling work and career advancement come from learning from others, understanding how business really works, and knowing how to thrive in any work environment. Serving as CEO of Geekdom, the largest coworking space in Texas, and as cofounder of the 80/20 Foundation, a philanthropic organization, he puts best practices to use, collaborating with a diverse network of professionals to fortify growth of a tech district in downtown San Antonio--an ecosystem he helped create. As a tenacious team player and technologist with a passion for entrepreneurship, Lorenzo is paying it forward by sharing his on-the-job experiences so that young adults can learn and understand how complex business principles can be observed and applied in the most unlikely places.

The next time your student says they "want to be an influencer," please tell them this...

New Friday Segment! Each Friday Jamal Crook (@JamalCrook) and I host a segment called "Crucial Conversations." This was designed to have a time and space to talk education, culture, politics, and NOT get angry (crazy thought, huh?). We are looking for future topics and guests! Please drop us a message on Facebook.com/startedup and give us some suggestions or names! Please subscribe & share with your friends if this brings you value.

Robert Greene's new book, "Laws of Human Nature" goes into the behaviors and habits of people and their motives. However, I asked Robert to focus the "laws" to k-12 students. We go into mindset, mentors, and social media addiction. If you want to win a signed copy, please either leave a star rating and review on iTunes. If you've already left a review, please a comment on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/StartEdUpFoundation/

Attention all young entrepreneurs, parents, and teachers. The StartEdUp Foundation in 2019 will: Launch a venture fund for k-12 entrepreneurs. Expand to 8 cities (hopefully more). Provide more resources to teachers, parents, and aspiring young entrepreneurs. If you have an interest in donating to the student fund (tax deductible fund), please go to www.startedupfoundation.org or email me at: [email protected]

Kristyn Klei Borrero, Ed.D., is an accomplished educational leader and coach, who strives to make a profound difference in the professional lives of other educators and students. Kristyn has committed to improving the academic outcomes for all students, especially those in traditionally disenfranchised schools, as a classroom teacher, principal, area superintendent, and cofounder and CEO of CT3. Her first book, Every Student, Every Day: A No-Nonsense Nurturer® Approach to Reaching All Learners, was released in October 2018. You can find more information about her book, Every Student, Every Day: A No-Nonsense Nurturer® Approach to Reaching All Learners at: https://www.ct3education.com/book/

Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM is a medical school dean and health technology entrepreneur. He's the CEO of Tiber Health, a technology company that's focused on innovating medical school education and helping to solve the global physician shortage. In this episode we breakdown the education pipeline, and what Tiber health is doing to empower more students to become doctors.

I have three wishes for educators and entrepreneurs this holiday season. 1. Slow down. 2. Be kind. 3. Unplug

Sue Jamback is a veteran charter principal, charter network leader, and consultant. She serves in under-resourced communities with intent to eradicate the achievement gap and turn off the tap of the school-to-prison pipeline. Her work with restorative approach has eliminated counter-productive and ineffective out-of-school suspensions while increasing academic achievement in struggling urban communities of The Bronx; Gary and Indianapolis, Lowell, Massachusetts; Dayton; and Little Rock. She imagines a day when all students, regardless of their starting place and obstacles presented successfully triumph to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives. She authored The Restorative Playbook to be released in 2018. www.restorativeus.com email: [email protected] social media: linkedin.com/in/suejamback

In this episode, graphic designer Sydney Noland discusses life after college after she took a chance to move out west to Washington state and work with the Seattle Seahawks. She also talks about the honor of working with Russell Wilson, QB of the Seahawks, and helping him with the "My Cleats, My Cause" campaign with the NFL and "Friends of the Children" Non-Profit. You can find more of Sydney's work at: https://sydneynoland.com/

When it comes to expelling a student- when do schools draw the line? If it is our duty to educate a child, are we sending the wrong message to "throw them out" for making a mistake? But what is the line between a mistake and school threat? Is it the job of the school to correct the student mistake- or remove them to not affect the student body? I would love to hear back from you. Please respond at www.facebook.com/startedup Or email me at: [email protected]

As a survival expert and former US Navy Air Rescue Swimmer, Brian Dickinson, delivers one of the most powerful experiences you will ever hear. His story exemplifies what it takes to face adversity and overcome impossible obstacles, leaving audiences inspired to conquer their greatest fears. In 2011, Brian soloed the summit of Mount Everest, but then went completely snow blind on the descent. Hand over hand he made his way down blind and alone. What should have taken 3 hours to reach high camp, ended up taking him 7 hours. Brian took a major fall down the south summit and eventually ran out of supplemental oxygen, but through determined faith and focus he survived the impossible!

The holiday's are upon us. I have THE PERFECT gift for your: Children Parents Students The results may shock you! (Bad attempt at click bait).

Jeremy Williams is a leading educational influencer in the Middle East and is the Head of School of Manor Hall International School in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Also, he is the host of Dismissed, a podcast focused on entrepreneurship, education, and expat life. In the UAE, Jeremy is hyperfocused on connecting students to their purpose and passion. Lastly, he is the leading K-12 expert on Blockchain technology in the UAE.

Anthony ONeal is on a mission to get more students to understand the power of money. Financial literacy is the topic of the day, and this discussion of responsible money and kids is practical and important! You can buy his book at: https://www.amazon.com/Graduate-Survival-Guide-Mistakes-College/dp/1942121083/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543966640&sr=1-1&keywords=anthony+oneal

Being uncomfortable with comfort is answering the call to adventure. To break free of the day to day. We are designed to overcome and embrace the next journey. The problem: it really feels awful to take that first step. But it feels worse to accept the day to day when you know that you can do more. The pain of regret is worse.

Mac Gosnell is an 8th Grade "Passion Project" teacher at Bermudian Springs Middle School in York Springs, Pennsylvania . The Passion Project is an 8th grade class at Bermudian Springs Middle School based on the idea of 20% time which provides students with the opportunity to pursue projects of their own choosing. You can contact Mac at: Twitter: @gosnellmac (professional account) @gosclass (Passion Project account) LinkedIn: Robert Gosnell

Adrian Solgaard is an inventor and entrepreneur based in NYC. In this episode we talk about his journey from high school entrepreneur, to traveling through Europe, and designing Time Magazine's "2018 Best Product of the Year." You can find his "Global Citizen" products at: https://solgaard.co/ Adrian's Bio: I love making products that solve problems for people everyday, and making those available at scale. I have run 3 successful Kickstarter campaigns, raising $2 million through crowdfunding. Born to a Norwegian mother, I grew up on a farm outside of Vancouver Canada, I moved to New York in 2017 after spending 6 years living in Amsterdam, Spain, and Denmark. I embrace the term 'global citizen' and speak 5 languages. I'm on a mission towards sustainability in manufacturing, especially using recycled ocean plastics and other sustainables.

One of the best pieces of advice came (dramatically) on the first day of class my sophomore year of college. Dr. Carr came in and dropped some SERIOUS wisdom.

I won't tell you what I'm thankful for. Rather, I want YOU to see what YOU might not notice- and be thankful for.

Julie-Anne Lutfi is a lawyer, attorney, wife, and mother. How she makes that all work is the subject of this amazing podcast, and her new book, "Diapers, Date Nights & Deadlines." We get into the changing roles of women in the workplace, but also have some surprises along the way. This interview (and book) goes waaaaay beyond the typical "work-life balance" talk. I highly recommend you follow Julie-Anne on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-anne-lutfi-1a86ba20/

Having expectations, yet not being "too soft" is a balance in parenthood and as a teacher. Sometimes it takes a team (good cop, bad cop routine), sometimes you have to show both sides in one talk.

Eryka has been a Canadian K-12 language teacher for 7 years and is currently implementing passion projects and entrepreneurship in her classes. She is constantly looking for ways to bring learning beyond the four walls of the school to help connect education with the needs of today's society. With her bilingual podcast, A Teacher's Shoes/Souliers de prof, she is on a mission to connect and learn with as many people as possible who are working in that direction. Her Podcast: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eryka-gallant-desrosiers Itunes: https://apple.co/2qRVS94 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2Tlg4gS Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2Tk5MgY To reach me: Twitter: @DesrosiersEryka Facebook: @ErykaDesrosiers LinkedIn: @ErykaDesrosiers

Jake Kelfer knows the difference between "networking" and building relationships. His new book, "Elevate Beyond" is full of great ideas and authentic ways to go beyond the "networking nights" and business cards, and move toward building relationships now. His book can be purchased at: https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Beyond-Standing-Discovering-Becoming/dp/1530841011/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542116662&sr=8-2&keywords=Jake+Kelfer&dpID=41rAjWFIKjL&preST=_SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch You can find him on Twitter at: @jakekelfer

What does meditation have to do with a classroom? Is this some sort of trend, or for Yoga classes? I've talked to more and more teachers that are focusing on mindfulness and deep breathing techniques to empower a happier, smarter student.

My students Andrew Noel and Ben Lockhart are on a mission to get more students the "soft skills" to succeed. That's when they thought about creating a course for more students to utilize. Please listen to the mindset and passion in these young men.

Anthony Scaramucci's new book, "Trump: The Blue Collar President" was his account of the 2016 election and the changing tide of "blue collar" politics. However, we start off by setting aside politics and focus on education, political tribalism, and how his 11-day stint as White House Communication Director affected his life. If you want to win a signed copy of his book, go to www.facebook.com/startedup and leave a comment. You can catch Anthony and his wife Diedre's new podcast, Mooch and the Mrs on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mooch-and-the-mrs-with-anthony-and-deidre-scaramucci/id1438476880?mt=2 His new book can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Trump-Blue-Collar-President-Anthony-Scaramucci/dp/1546075925/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1541188525&sr=1-1&keywords=trump+the+blue+collar+president