StartEdUp Podcast
631 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 150 ratingsWhere educators, innovators, and entrepreneurs connect.
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Leadership In Your 20s
January 24, 2020 02:51 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBWhat happens when you are a principal in your 20s? For that matter, what does "leadership" look like when your seen as young?
Garrett Mintz: Ambition In Motion
January 22, 2020 01:40 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBGarrett Mintz is the founder of Ambition In Motion, https://www.ambition-in-motion.com/ a company that helps grow company cultures and engagement through mentorship. Garrett's vision is a world where the vast majority of people are excited to go to work, believe their expectations meet reality when they are there, and when they come home they feel fulfilled. Garrett started Ambition In Motion in 2013 as a sophomore at Indiana University with the initial idea to help college students gain a m...
Is Podcasting The Answer To The Isolation Of Social Media?
January 20, 2020 02:12 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBPodcasting is hotter than ever- especially long format. Does this make people feel more connected? Or is podcasting just a different form of one-sided social media entertainment?
Esports, #FETC, and Daniel Pink
January 17, 2020 00:07 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBEsports, #FETC, and Daniel Pink by Don Wettrick
Ricky Gervais, Woke Culture, & Comedy: Too Far?
January 13, 2020 00:42 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBRicky Gervais took it straight to Hollywood and the "woke" culture. Dave Chappell has made headlines for taking on the politically correct crowd. This has me thinking- has the pendulum swung too far?
The Stress Of 2020 Resolutions
January 09, 2020 16:53 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBThis is not how I envisioned the start of my new year, new decade.
Deliberately Your Best Year
December 30, 2019 02:38 - 21 minutes - 38.9 MBJamal & I go into why this year can be your best.
Christmas Break: SLOW DOWN!
December 23, 2019 01:34 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MBThis holiday, slow down and create those memories. Jamal & I share some advice and reflect.
Has Anyone Noticed How Online Gambling Is Being Marketed?
December 16, 2019 00:27 - 5 minutes - 9.3 MBHas Anyone Noticed How Online Gambling Is Being Marketed? by Don Wettrick
Why I Hate TikTok Pt2 w/ Jamal Crook
December 13, 2019 02:38 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBWhy I HATE TikTok as a father and a teacher. This week Jamal joins me and we discuss. We really appreciated the feedback from last week. While some of you liked TikTok we really appreciated the feedback w/o it getting personal. This was our best week for good, constructive feedback. Thank you.
Musical Innovation: Richard Anderson III
December 11, 2019 01:03 - 32 minutes - 59.9 MBRichard Anderson III wants more innovation and collaboration in music. He also wants to showcase the talent in the Indianapolis music scene. As a musician with over 15 years with a background in Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Business Development, he already knew how to start a business. Now he wants a "landing zone" for great meetups and collaboration. For more information: https://sndspc.com/
This Lady Just Cut Me OFF?!
December 09, 2019 00:07 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MBThis lady just cut me off! Now how I handle it from here depends on my willingness to be nice during the holiday season.
While I'm really uncomfortable with #TicTok as a parent and teacher
December 05, 2019 23:43 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBI finally got TikTok, but didn't decide to set up an account. I was disturbed by what I saw. Here are the reasons why I can't support TikTok as a parent or teacher.
Maggie Donye: A gap year turned into a global mission
December 04, 2019 02:32 - 32 minutes - 60 MBIn 2005, Maggie Donye took a "gap year" to travel to northern India. During that trip, she spent time volunteering at a children's home in and a little girl won her heart. Since then she has started been honored as "CNN Hero of the Year." Her organization, Blink Now, is growing and thriving. Please visit: https://blinknow.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIso7l6Pma5gIVEdRkCh3N_gKuEAAYASAAEgIJ9vD_BwE Also, if you want to support the STARTedUP Foundation, please visit: https://startedupfoundation.org/donate
Ben Zand: Documenting War Zones, Drugs Lords, and R-Kelly
November 27, 2019 00:31 - 28 minutes - 52.8 MBBen journalist and filmmaker working primarily for the BBC from Liverpool, England. He makes documentaries for different channels in the UK and beyond as a documentary maker for BBC Studios and his own production company, ZANDLAND Films. He was formerly head of BBC documentary team, and also presents the BBC podcast, The Next Episode. His work on R Kelly made headlines and sparked a national dialogue. In this episode, Ben recalls stories and the challenges in shooting in dangerous and unpred...
My Pursuit To Stop Worrying and Enjoy The Present Moment
November 25, 2019 00:59 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBMy Pursuit To Stop Worrying and Enjoy The Present Moment by Don Wettrick
Jamal is Back... and he is MAD
November 22, 2019 00:02 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBJust joking. He (and I) are really thankful.
Hanan Challouki: The Mindset & Courage to Launch Mvslim.com
November 20, 2019 02:34 - 33 minutes - 60.4 MBHanan Challouki is a managing partner at the creative agency Allyens. The main expertise of Allyens is inclusive, viral communications, with millennials as primary target group. In today's episode we talk about her being the co-founder of the online platform Mvslim, created to break stereotypes about Muslims. Also, the wisdom and mindset it took to get this off the ground. Mvslim spreads inspiring stories of role models and already reached millions of people worldwide.
Why sometimes change cannot be fast. Lessons learned from GovCity.
November 17, 2019 23:28 - 5 minutes - 5 MBWhy sometimes change cannot be fast. Lessons learned from GovCity. by Don Wettrick
Robert Fratila: AI and Machine Learning for Mental Health
November 13, 2019 00:54 - 38 minutes - 70 MBTrained in computer science and biology, Robert's passion for combining medicine and AI throughout his work and research has grown extraordinarily. As a software developer at the Montreal Neurological Institute, Robert worked on integrating state-of-the-art deep learning techniques in the healthcare industry, specifically brain imaging. As CTO of Aifred Health, in pursuit of better mental health care. Follow his journey on Twitter at: @robert__fratila LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ro...
We Didn't Hit The Mark
November 11, 2019 01:29 - 5 minutes - 9.98 MBThis weekend we held a student hackathon over generational poverty. While the event itself was amazing, we missed the mark on how many students we wanted to attend? While I tell myself this is a part of "testing the waters," it still was a punch to the gut. So, how can we get better? What will we do differently next time? I guess that is ALWAYS the journey of a startup... nonprofit or not. ...back to the drawing board.
Guerrlimo Podcast
November 06, 2019 01:47When Guillermo Martínez was little, he would dream about a toy-making machine. Many years later, 3D printers arrived and he saw that his dream had turned into reality: he bought himself one and started producing figures. Now he is an industrial organisation engineer, soon got tired of making “things to put on the shelf” and wanted to take things further. So he start printing prosthetics. He took them to Kenya to help people living with a disability and very limited means. It changed their liv...
Guerrlimo Martinez: 3D Printing Prosthetics for the Poor
November 06, 2019 01:47 - 30 minutes - 55.2 MBWhen Guillermo Martínez was little, he would dream about a toy-making machine. Many years later, 3D printers arrived and he saw that his dream had turned into reality: he bought himself one and started producing figures. Now he is an industrial organisation engineer, soon got tired of making “things to put on the shelf” and wanted to take things further. So he start printing prosthetics. He took them to Kenya to help people living with a disability and very limited means. It changed their liv...
Comparison Is The Death Of Joy
November 04, 2019 02:40 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MBMark Twain famously wrote, "Comparison is the death of joy." How very relevant and true for today.
Jamal Questions My Ideas, President Obama on Woke Culture & Kayne?
November 01, 2019 01:29 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBToday, Jamal questions my idea on opening up school past 3pm to serve the community. We also talk about President Obama's remarks about activism, woke culture, and Kayne on Christianity?
Shaka Senghor: Prisions, The Hustle, and School
October 30, 2019 00:01 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MBShaka Senghor is the President of Shaka Senghor, Inc. His memoir, Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison, debuted on The New York Times and The Washington Post Best Seller Lists. Shaka is a former MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow and a former Fellow in the inaugural class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network. His 2014 TED Talk was featured in their “Year in Ideas” roundup and has over 1.5 million views. Shaka is the recipient of numerous ...
When Are We Done With The Students?
October 28, 2019 00:00 - 5 minutes - 9.85 MBSerious question: When are we done with our students? Is it when they graduate? Drop out? Get expelled? Serious question: what if we kept the school open for more mental health help AFTER they've graduated? Kept the weight room open? Provided classes as they transition into adulthood? I would very much like your thoughts on this on. Feel free to email me at: [email protected]
Principals: How do you assess a teacher?
October 25, 2019 01:48 - 28 minutes - 52.5 MBHow do Principal's "assess" great teaching? Jamal breaks it down for me...
JP Sears: Awaken with Comedy, Compassion & Purpose
October 23, 2019 00:28 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MBJP Sears is a comedian, YouTube sensation, and quite honestly, one of the most deep, intellectual people I've met. While he pokes fun at being "ultra spiritual," he is actually quite compassionate, and wants more people to understand his/her purpose. This interview was a glimpse into a guy that is making people think- through reflection, introspection, and laughter.
I've gotta stop comparing myself to the "Hustle Heroes "
October 21, 2019 00:09 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBSome thoughts while I'm alone with my own thoughts...
Kevin Anselmo: Global Innovators
October 18, 2019 00:06 - 21 minutes - 39.4 MBSociety will always need great communicators that bring an innovative mindset to solving challenges. Kevin Anselmo started Global Innovators Academy (www.globalinnovatorsacademy.com), a free online course educators can use to teach students about digital communications, entrepreneurship and innovation. On this episode of Crucial Conversations, Kevin and I discuss the importance of teaching students about digital communications and some different ways to approach this. You can find Kevin on ...
Dr. Jim Rollins of Springdale Schools: Innovation Here & Now
October 16, 2019 01:35 - 30 minutes - 55.7 MBSuperintendent Dr. Jim Rollins, is on a mission to provide innovative, relevant education for ALL Springdale students. From their award winning robotics program, to their dedication to alternative education, Dr. Rollins is creating a pathway of success for these Arkansas students.
Why we don't appreciate "the easy" way out
October 14, 2019 01:33 - 4 minutes - 7.58 MBIt feels good to get some "easy" wins, but you don't really value it.
Empty Your Tank: Live A Life of Purpose NOW
October 11, 2019 02:12 - 20 minutes - 37.4 MBToday, Jamal honors his friend by reflecting on living life... emptying your tank NOW. Leading a life of fulfillment.
Jennifer Wiese: From Her Kitchen To The Shelves of Kroger, Target & WalMart
October 09, 2019 00:15 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBJennifer Wiese started making her son healthy foods that were gluten free. She found that it affected his behavior, and overall health. Because is on the autism spectrum, she wanted to keep his diet healthy, but also wanted to make snacks that tasted good. So she did something about it. Jennifer went from the kitchen, to the Noblesville, Indiana Farmers Market- to the shelves of Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, and WalMart. I HIGHLY recommend you not only support this awesome lady, but pick u...
Gratitude: 2 Simple Steps To Improve Your Life NOW
October 04, 2019 01:03 - 27 minutes - 50 MBThis episode is a good one! You might want to share this episode out to a person that needs a boost! Some simple steps to get more gratitude in your life.
Creating Trust Thru Microlending: The Halo App
October 02, 2019 00:34 - 37 minutes - 68.9 MBTaylor Simpson and Josh Abalos are on a mission to create opportunities of trust to disrupt the banking industry. Their company, The Halo App (www.thehaloapp.com) is bringing funders and borrowers together, allowing them to set the rate and payment structure. They're also creating #PositivityBombs by encouraging 0% loans to people that need short term loans, so they can get access to money, without having to go through the long process for a short term loan- or agree to high interest "payday...
Is the STEM Push Overrated?
September 30, 2019 00:05 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBThere has been a lot of media focusing on the new skills employers are looking for. Yes, many want tech skills, but more and more employers are calling for more soft skills. So... have we pushed STEM too much?
What a Loving, Compassionate Teacher Should Sound Like
September 27, 2019 00:15 - 26 minutes - 48.3 MBJamal & I talk to one of the most kind, empathetic educator we've ever ran across. Is he "Twitter famous"? Nope. Just awesome. Meet Zack Shaffer. @PhoenixAZ1899
Defending Myself On Twitter
September 23, 2019 00:15 - 4 minutes - 8.26 MBI learned a valuable lesson from getting called out of Twitter.
Do Schools Need Sports Teams?
September 20, 2019 02:10 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBCrucial Conversation: Do Schools REALLY need sports teams?
Nik Koyama: Building A Culture That Supports, Inspires
September 18, 2019 00:51 - 38 minutes - 70 MBNik Koyama (Twitter: @NikKoyama) is the co-founder of Video Warrior, and is, quite frankly, why I do this podcast. He was Episode #3 over three years ago. I interviewed him when he was just starting out. But I knew he was destined for success. Much like watching LeBron James in high school, you could tell. This episode is FULL of great advice, especially practical steps on how to build a community and understand the difference between "offensive" and "defensive" marketing. Share this one......
Do You Believe The Things You Tell Yourself About Yourself?
September 16, 2019 00:49 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MBDo you believe the things you tell yourself about yourself? Do you make excuses or beat yourself up? Who can help with that?
Planning vs Being Spontaneous
September 13, 2019 00:25 - 18 minutes - 34.8 MBToday Jamal and I talk about good planning, being spontaneous, and a can you BE spontaneous and a good planner?
Rick Fox: Reconsider Esports in School
September 11, 2019 00:05 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MBIn this re-broadcast, Rick Fox talks about basketball, but also how esports is transcending the sports culture. More importantly, Rick goes into following passion, and why schools need to consider esports as a legitimate sport.
My Extra Teacher Pay
September 09, 2019 00:40 - 4 minutes - 8.71 MBI got an unexpected bump in pay today...
Teacher Professionalism: A Double Standard?
September 06, 2019 00:30 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MBAre teachers held to a higher standard on ethics? Well, shouldn't we? What about "free speech?" What about making a mistake without it being in the news? What about throwing a tantrum online? Are teachers held to a different standard? Jamal & I discuss.