Have you ever considered teaching for a university? Even if you donât take the path of Ph.D. student pursuing a tenure-track position, you can land adjunct roles after reaching a certain point in your professional career.
Todayâs guest Alex Budakâwho happens to be someone I went to high school and college with (and someone who gave me hope that I could succe ... Show More
Feb 2024
363: đ Taking a Quiet Sabbatical and Pausing the Podcasts â For Now . . .
As I round the corner into this ninth year of podcasting and after over 700 episodes, today Iâm announcing a pause for both shows. Listen in to hear what factors helped me reach this decision across time, money, energy, depressing industry articles, the pace of both showsâ growth ... Show More
20m 55s
Feb 2024
362: Setting Creative Intentions Instead of Expectations with James McCrae
âExpectations are the enemy to the creative process. Sometimes you have to let go of the known to see the unknown.â Today Iâm speaking with James McCrae, an author, poet, and meme artist based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder of đ» Sunflower Club, a global school and community ... Show More
33m 36s
Feb 2024
361: On Decision Engineering and Evaluating Quality instead of Outcomes with Michelle Florendo
Good decision-making is not about omniscience or clairvoyanceâit's more about resilience, according to todayâs guest, decision engineer Michelle Florendo. âDecision-making is harder than ever before, and it's not your fault,â Michelle says. âPeople feel like they âshould just kno ... Show More
34m 23s
Oct 2024
308. Finding Fulfillment in Leadership: Featuring Walter McKenzie
In this engaging episode of Aspire to Lead, we sit down with Walter McKenzie, author, ASCD leader, and co-creator of The Worthy Educator, to explore the complexities of leadership in education. Walter shares his thoughts on the temptation to say "yes" to roles because of titles, ... Show More
28m 14s
Jan 2025
Prof. Steve Peters: The Secret Weapon Behind Elite Athletes & The Top 1% (E317)
Renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author of âThe Chimp Paradoxâ, Prof. Steve Peters, joins Jake and Damian for an in-depth conversation on unlocking human potential. With a background in helping elite performers in sports, business, and more, Steve shares his expertise on ho ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 2022
Episode 37: Bite Down and Don't Let Go with Dr. Chris Hobbs
Dr. Chris Hobbs is a 20-year veteran of education holding positions of teacher, coach, student minister, principal, athletic administrator, & executive director in the suburbs of Washington D.C., New York City, West Palm Beach, and Houston. In his current role as Director of Inst ... Show More
44m 33s
May 2022
Episode 16: Actually, I CAN with Dr. Lori Koerner
Dr. Lori Koerner has been in the field of education for three decades. She spent the first 26 years of her career as an elementary school teacher, having taught every grade. She is a Fulbright Specialist Scholar, and served as an adjunct professor of special education at several ... Show More
50m 22s