StartEdUp Podcast
631 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 150 ratingsWhere educators, innovators, and entrepreneurs connect.
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Will High School Athletes Make More Than the Teachers? "NIL" Pondered
July 16, 2021 01:15 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBMuch has been discussed how the "Name, image & likeness" will change NCAA sports. But what will do to high school sports?
From the Library to the NFL: Kylen Granson
July 14, 2021 00:16 - 31 minutes - 57.7 MBKylen Granson was the typical kid- loved sports and video games. But his mom, who is a teacher, wanted her son to be an avid reader. In this episode Heather and Kylen Granson go into what sparked his love of reading, but also why reading and the discipline of reading helped Kylen thrive. We also talk about how this mother and son team started "KGs Kids," a nonprofit to get more diverse books into classrooms. Now with Indianapolis Colts, Kylen and Heather are wanting KGs kids to grow in not o...
Pam Marmon: Change Is Easy?!
July 12, 2021 00:34 - 15 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, Abby and Megan share an insightful conversation with Pam Marmon: a best-selling author, speaker, and CEO. Within 15 minutes, Abby, Megan, and Pam confront the importance of incorporating change within one's entrepreneurial journey while also touching on the challenges and beauty of being your own boss. Follow Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammarmon-change-management-consultant/ Music: Exploding Sun by King Electric Listen on Soundcloud: EXPLODING SUN by King ...
IGP Episode5 PamMarmon
July 12, 2021 00:34 - 35.2 MBIn this episode, Abby and Megan share an insightful conversation with Pam Marmon: a best-selling author, speaker, and CEO. Within 15 minutes, Abby, Megan, and Pam confront the importance of incorporating change within one's entrepreneurial journey while also touching on the challenges and beauty of being your own boss. Follow Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammarmon-change-management-consultant/ Music: Exploding Sun by King Electric Listen on Soundcloud: EXPLODING SUN by King ...
Frank Garza: A Winning Mindset
July 07, 2021 01:58 - 47 minutes - 86.3 MBFrank Garza is a visionary leader, coach, and tech enthusiast. In this episode we cover everything from breathing techniques, to "name, image, and likeness" for college athletes, and what education can do to improve. Oh yeah, his son was the NCAA player of the year. This is one of those episodes where I forgot that I was hosting a podcast and just had an amazing conversation. You can find more about Frank on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/frankgarza57 And online: http://SportsHood.net
Next School Year... "The New Normal"
July 02, 2021 02:05 - 31 minutes - 57.1 MBWhat "is" the new normal for the upcoming school year- and what will that look like? Also- Happy birthday to Jamal!
IGP Ep 4 Faith Spencer
June 28, 2021 12:23 - 15 minutes - 34.3 MBFaith Spencer is a junior studying Cybersecurity & Network Engineering Technology at Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute. In this episode, she shares her experiences with innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking while also offering tips and advice for students looking to enhance their communications skills. Additionally, Faith highlights some key takeaways from challenges that she faced while getting to where she is now. Follow Faith on Linkedin!: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fait...
Colorado Governor Polis: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Build Starts with Education
June 17, 2021 02:39 - 21 minutes - 39.7 MBColorado Governor Jared Polis has always been interested in entrepreneurship. In fact his background as the founder of ProFlowers. com and co-founder of the Tech giant "Techstars," you could say he is THE governor with the most entrepreneurial background. So, how has Gov Polis created a robust startup ecosystem? The answers were forward thinking AND music to my ears: Education and Quality of Life.
IGP Ep3: Paris & Miller
June 14, 2021 18:34 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, Abby and Megan interview Christian Paris (19 years old) and Gavin Miller (18 years old): two musical artists from Northwest Indiana. Christian and Gavin play together in an on-the-rise indie/rock band known as Synthetic Smiles. The two artists have also released some solo work listed under Gavin’s stage name: King Electric. Their solo music encompasses multiple genres, from psychedelic soul to 70s rock, with their most popular single, Green and Blue, recently reaching over 51...
Innovation in the Middle of a Cornfield? YES! Pike County Indiana Innovation
June 09, 2021 01:25 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBToday I get the chance to talk to Mick Hetmen, Ray Niehaus, and Collin Sallee about innovation and entrepreneurship where you might not expect it. However, Mick and Ray have worked with local students to be innovators, but they also wanted a place for these students to continue to grow and stay in Pike County. Enter the Elmer Buchta Technology Center. In this episode we talk about why this center is so important to not only develop innovators, but also retain them! Collin weighs in on the ...
IGP Ep2: Michael Claycamp on Youth Entrepreneurship and Aquaponics
June 07, 2021 00:54 - 9 minutes - 22.7 MBMichael Claycamp was a finalist in last year's Innovate WithIN competition, and has always had a passion for agriculture and entrepreneurship. However, the road hasn't been easy. Take a listen to the mindset and determination of a rural entrepreneur trying to navigate thru education and finding his future. You can follow Michael on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-claycamp-268593168/
Miami University: Entrepreneurship and Economic Placemaking
May 26, 2021 01:10 - 29 minutes - 53.9 MBToday we welcome Dr. Tim Holcomb, who is Founding Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship, and a Farmer School Endres Associate Professor Fellow in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University. On the show we went into the history of the department, and their new class that focuses on economic placemaking and quality of life to attract and retain top talent. Dr. Holcomb previously held the Jim Moran Professorship in E...
Innovators Growth Podcast Ep 1: Molly Cain
May 24, 2021 00:09 - 32 minutes - 73.3 MBToday's guest is Molly Cain, whose long list of accomplishments includes: former director of innovation for Homeland Security, Founder of GovCity, the first 48-hour think tank for positively disruptive civic, corporate and academic emerging leaders, during SXSW. She is also a government and civic innovation strategist, executive communications consultant and advisor to public/private sector entities. She is an expert at identifying + designing new ventures for organizational change, launchin...
FLUX: Student Innovation, Community BUILDing
May 18, 2021 23:55 - 39 minutes - 71.8 MBToday we have on Ryne Anthony and Garreth Heidt. Ryne is the Direction of Innovation at Flux and Gary is the designed of the inNOVAtion lab at Perkiomen High School. These two men have taken ecosystem building and school partnerships to a new level. In this episode we discuss the role of Flux and what it has meant to the town AND to teachers like Gary. Gary also goes into how his class has utilized not only the space Flux provides, but the relationships and mentors. Follow these men on Li...
Welcome to Innovator's Growth Podcast!
May 17, 2021 01:01 - 21 minutes - 40.3 MBToday I have the HONOR of introducing Abby Haluska and Megan Jones to the show. Better yet, I introduce these two college students to the podcast line-up! Innovator's Growth Podcast (IGP) will be taking the Monday slot, while the "Innovate WithIN" will be taking the Wednesday slot; "Crucial Conversations" with Jamal and I will be on Friday. Abby is a student at Purdue and Megan is at Ball State. The purpose of IGP is to capture the mindset and journey's of young innovators and entrepreneurs...
You Don't Have to Say Yes to EVERY Opportunity
May 12, 2021 11:09 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBOpportunities are everywhere... correct. But knowing which one's to pursue can be difficult.
The Future of Podcasting and NFT's (this will blow your mind)
May 05, 2021 00:58 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MBIan Utile has been working on NFTs "before it was cool." In fact, he was hosting events on NFTs and the future of voice back in 2016. So when I say Ian is a pioneer in NFTs, I sincerely mean that. But what is an NFT? There is a lot of hype surrounding this, so I talked with Ian about this, and had him explain it in a way my dad could understand. When also then went into Attn: Live. I believe this can change podcasting as we know it. You can literally host a podcast, have it streamed live AN...
Dr. Ahmed: Healthcare Innovation and Affordability
April 28, 2021 01:08 - 30 minutes - 55 MBDr. Shakeel Ahmed is the CEO and Founder of Atlas Surgical Group, and is on a mission to educate how ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)are not only leading innovation and productivity in healthcare, but also how much money it is saving all of us. Dr. Ahmed is a Forbes Council contributor and a leading voice in ASCs and innovation. You can read more of his Forbes articles at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/people/shakeelahmed/?sh=19d3f3443834
Turbocharge Your Networking with Tallal Gondal
April 26, 2021 00:33 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MBTallal was just like you and wanted the same things. Tallal was just a Math Lecturer and wanted to surround himself with super successful people so he could learn from them, follow in their footsteps and achieve the same results as them. The only problem was Tallal had no idea about how to build those relationships with strangers in the first place. Since embarking on his journey, Tallal has interviewed Super Achievers, including Corey Poirier, Gene McNaughton Dorie Clark and Don Wettrick. ...
The Basics Of Innovation At Any School
April 23, 2021 01:02 - 18 minutes - 34.3 MBJamal and I discuss slow growth, and the building blocks of innovation. Oh, and also an amazing quote from George Bernard Shaw.
Hard Conversations on Race, Police, and Solutions
April 15, 2021 00:36 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBI must admit, our friendship is too important NOT to have these hard conversations. So while it can be uncomfortable, we have these conversations BECAUSE we need to understand perspectives- without getting angry.
Tyler Kelly: Pitch Decks for the New Generation of Startups. Tell Your Story Better.
April 14, 2021 01:49 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MBTyler Kelly is the co-founder of PitchPages. PitchPages provides the tools needed to more effectively create and share your pitch deck and manage a fundraise! For more information, go to https://pitchpages.io/
Adeola Whitney: REDI Leadership
April 09, 2021 00:27 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBAdeola Whitney is the CEO of a national early literacy nonprofit, "Reading Partners" which is a New York Times-endorsed organization that mobilizes volunteer tutors across the country to work one-on-one with awe-inspiring students because they believe in educational equity and that early literacy is the key to success in school and beyond. Last year on the heels of the pandemic, the nonprofit created Reading Partners Connects, a digital program to help support students in under-resourced sc...
Rob Angel: Game Changer and Creativity Builder
April 07, 2021 02:48 - 35 minutes - 64.3 MBRob Angel is the creator of the iconic bestselling board game, Pictionary, which has sold 38,000,000 copies worldwide. He's a philanthropist, investor, and sought-after speaker who encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to "find their aardvark." Rob lives in Seattle, Washington. You can find his book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rob-Angel/e/B001KDSXL4/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 For more information, go to https://robangel.com/
How to "Dump" The Friends That Hold You Back
April 02, 2021 00:27 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBYou are the company you keep. What happens when you surround yourself with people that hold you back? Do you leave them? Tell them "its not you, it's me?" Jamal and I discuss.
March Madness Mindset
March 30, 2021 11:44 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBMarch Madness is here- and this year the underdogs are doing quite well. Why? Jamal and I discuss the underdog mindset.
Does being "inclusive" mean you have to wait for all voices to be heard?
March 24, 2021 00:17 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLeadership skills allows us to make the hard decisions. But what happens when you need to make time for inclusivity- but have to make a decision faster? Jamal and I discuss leadership, roles, and personalities.
Take these breaks to check your health
March 18, 2021 01:31 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBJamal realizes that he needs to take his health seriously.
The Arrogance of Belief
March 12, 2021 12:32 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBWhat is arrogance and what is being confident that YOUR mission is GOING to happen? Jamal and I discuss:
Clubhouse: Self-Serving Humble Brag or Great Conversations?
March 11, 2021 01:38 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBJamal and I discuss the good, the bad, and the self-serving of Clubhouse- the new audio app that is growing. What are your thoughts? The YouTube video making fun of Clubhouse I mentioned: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86995026031?pwd=SFEyZ0ord0ZIYnBpY3NvSklJRFJVQT09
Your Trauma Is Not Your Excuse?
March 02, 2021 12:17 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBWhen it comes to trauma- understand and empathy is different than pity and lowered expectations.
We All Need To Get Back To School: The Only Way Out is Through
February 26, 2021 02:47 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBNot knowing how to handle school opening for COVID last year was ok. Not knowing what to do now is not acceptable. Are we keeping our kids safe by NOT opening schools? Most schools in California have not gone back in almost a year. "The only way out is through..." Feel free to Tweet us at: @jamalcrook @donwettrick *Please be respectful.
Principal Leadership: Driven By Policy or Personality?
February 05, 2021 02:15 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBJamal weighs in on how to run a school- Good policy or driven by personality.
Kamaka Dias: Journey to Eliminate $50k of College Debt
February 03, 2021 00:21 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBKamaka Dias is a native-Hawaiian from Hilo, Hawai’i who gets along with everyone. His motto is “help me, help you” and loves to help out the community. He returned home in 2019 after three years in Peace Corps Madagascar and most recently completed a mission to pay off $50K of student loans in one year (January 6, 2020 -- December 6, 2020). He did it in 11 months! Check out The Race To $50k to learn more about Kamaka and follow him on his next adventure.
This Week's Stock Market & DogeCoin
February 01, 2021 11:55 - 4 minutes - 8.67 MBThere was a lot of hype, and even some fun in last week's stock market. There is a lot of "us vs them" when it comes to hedge fund people & Robinhood. BUT- there will be a HUGE downside for people wanting to jump in & ride the wave. BE CAREFUL.
Taking Down Pornhub: Laila Mickelwait
January 27, 2021 01:53 - 38 minutes - 71 MBLaila Mickelwait is on a mission. Having seen countless violations of people's privacy and abuse exploited on video, Mickelwait dove into "who" Pornhub was, and start holding the company accountable for exploiting trafficking and abuse. From the website: “Traffickinghub is a non-religious, non-partisan effort to hold the largest porn website in the world accountable for enabling and profiting off of the mass sex-trafficking and exploitation of women and minors.” The campaign is supported...
Jamal Challenged me to a 3 Day Water Fast. Here is What Happened:
January 25, 2021 01:33 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBJamal challenged me to a 3 Day water fast. Here is what happened:
When "Putting in the work" isn't really work
January 22, 2021 02:13 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBJamal and i discuss "putting in the work."
Bob Wallace: Equity & Access To The Entrepreneur Mindset
January 19, 2021 00:26 - 48 minutes - 89.3 MBToday our guest is Robert L. Wallace who is an internationally known entrepreneur, author, business consultant and keynote speaker. In this episode, Jamal and Don discuss Mr. Wallace's past, how he achieved this "entrepreneur" mindset, the immigrant advantage, and why he pays kids to read books. They also go into his recent campaign to run for the mayor of Baltimore, as well as his current passion to help people achieve more. From his website: Growing up in the Baltimore projects amidst p...
Dr. Charles Harrison: Solutions, Not Politics
January 14, 2021 00:55 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MBRev. Charles R. Harrison is the Senior Pastor of Barnes United Methodist Church and has been in the ministry for 30 years. He is a native of Jeffersonville, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University, where he earned a degree in Religious Studies and attended Methodist Theological School, where he received his Masters of Divinity. Rev. Harrison began his career in 1984 at Wiley United Methodist Church in Springfield, Ohio, as a Student Associate Minister. He served as a Student Pastor of ...
2021: Hope, Riots, and Why Waiting on YOUR political Party is a Bad Decision
January 08, 2021 13:01 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB2021 is off to... a start. But Jamal and I go into why viewing thru the lens on what is going on in Washington is not good for your personal growth.
2021: The number is not going to save you- YOU ARE.
December 31, 2020 04:23 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB2020 has been tough, that is for sure. But Jamal and I are concerned that too many people have a mindset of "2021 help is coming," and why that can be a problem.
Pixar's "Soul" Hit Hard
December 30, 2020 04:18 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBJamal and I discuss Pixar's "Soul," what it meat to us- and how it reflected life.
Resiliency: Dwayne Haskins, Jalen Hurts, and the power to (ironically) quit
December 29, 2020 14:18 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBToday show is not really about sports, but used as the metaphor of resiliency. Jamal goes especially deep on how two different pro athletes had different mindsets of resiliency.
Susie Harder: Creating Junior Authors
December 16, 2020 00:58 - 34 minutes - 64 MBFor more go to : JuniorAuthorProgram.com/startedup The innovative Junior Authors Program allows children a unique opportunity to contribute in real-time to a book being published! Kids vote on a variety of illustration-based items (characters, setting, design elements, cover choices, etc) to help create and publish a book. Each vote takes 15 seconds or less, yet children will have a lifetime memory of building a book. Let's give children the opportunity to feel heard, to be inspired, and to ...
Choosing Your Board of Directors for Life
December 14, 2020 12:19 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBJamal, like always has some great metaphors. Today's lesson is about fleas, elephants, and the importance of choosing a great friend group.
Embrace The Adversity
December 10, 2020 02:35 - 19 minutes - 35.3 MBJamal and I talk about WANTING adversity in your life.
What Happens When Your School Improvement Plan Only Focus on Compliance?
December 09, 2020 02:36 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBYou want to develop as a better teacher- but you administration wants better test scores. What to do?
Why Do Some Teachers Fear the Performance Review?
December 08, 2020 13:33 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBJamal and I discuss intentional growth and development, and why I used to fear "the observation." When also dive into building a culture that WANTS good feedback.