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In this episode of The Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff Bradbury interviews Tyler Como, an educator and principal from Canada, about his journey in education and his experiences with podcasting. Tyler shares how he got into education and his ion for making a difference and helping people grow. He also discusses his book, 'The Elemental Educator,' and how it led him to start his own podcast. Tyler talks about the equipment and software he uses for podcasting and the lessons he has learned from his guests. He also shares his experiences as a building principal and the innovative programs he is implementing in his school. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! Conversation Takeaways Tyler Como is an educator and principal who is ionate about making a difference and helping people grow. He started his journey in education as a tennis coach and eventually became a principal. Tyler wrote a book called 'The Elemental Educator' and started a podcast with the same name to connect with educators and share stories of growth and transformation. He uses a RodePod mic and a Vocaster 2 audio interface for podcasting and edits his episodes in Descript. As a principal, Tyler focuses on creating optimal learning environments and removing barriers for his teachers and students. He is implementing innovative programs in his school, such as flexible seating, land-based agriculture, and e-sports. Tyler believes in the power of interweaving and creating opportunities for students to work together across grade levels. He emphasizes the importance of being rooted in strong leadership qualities and finding joy in the work you do. Tyler is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership and is researching decision-making processes in education. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:03 Tyler Como's Journey in Education 01:17 Who is Tyler Comeau? 03:59 Lessons Learned from Podcasting 04:32 What can you learn about yourself from podcasting? 06:10 Tyler's Podcasting Equipment and Applications 08:33 The Elements of Education 10:15 Tyler's Writing a Book! 12:53 Tyler Como's Doctorate in Educational Leadership 13:51 Education in Canada 22:58 New Chapter 32:24 Learn More about Tyler Comeau today! Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Spotify Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Tyler Comeau is a dedicated educator, leader, and lifelong learner with a ion for pushing the boundaries of traditional education. As a Doctoral Candidate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Saskatchewan (2026 Completion) and a Master of Education in Educational istration, Tyler has a robust academic and professional background. Tyler’s career spans various roles, including Principal and Assistant Principal within the province of Alberta and teaching positions in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. His extensive experience includes leading staff and students through outdoor education programs, curricular structure, optimizing engagement, operationalizing a mission and vision, ing individuals, FNMI engagement, and coaching numerous athletic activities. Links of Interest Website: https://elementaleducator.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/elementaleduc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw4aYyzvNj52DGnQUXx20ynivtJIK_wU5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elemental_educator Podcast: elementaleducator.podbean.com Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail** YouTube: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube** iTunes: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes** Check Out More TeacherCast Programming The Jeff Bradbury Show Ask The Tech Coach Podcast Digital Learning Today Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! For More Information: https://www.TeacherCast.net

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Kyle Hoffman, Director of Growth Strategy at Function Growth on the podcast to discuss the importance of knowing your customer journey for building a successful brand and the role that Artificial Intelligence plays on understanding behavior patterns of your customers. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … Company vs Brand … What is the difference? How does a company become a brand? What set’s brands apart from other brands? What can the creator economy learn from the corporate economy? Behavioral Science How do you convert free to paid clients and customers How does AI fit into email marketing and brand building? Follow The Jeff Bradbury Show And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Spotify Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Kyle Hoffman As an executive at XenoPsi Ventures, Kyle sits on the leadership team for two portfolio companies - Function Growth and Wellow. He runs the growth strategy department at Function Growth and operates as CMO for Wellow. Function Growth and Xenopsi Ventures specialize in using behavioral science to drive growth for their clients. Wellow, which launched in 2021, has rapidly become one of the top players in the US compressions sock market and is a unique substantiation of the tactics that Function Growth uses to scale brands. Links of Interest Function Growth: https://functiongrowth.co Wellow Compression Socks: https://wearwellow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-hoffman-761ab5b2/ Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail** YouTube: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube** Check Out More TeacherCast Programming The Jeff Bradbury Show Ask The Tech Coach Podcast Digital Learning Today Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! For More Information: https://www.TeacherCast.net

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes author, speaker, and digital learning guru Carl Hooker on the program to discuss how he creates dynamic professional learning opportunities that are creative, engaging, and involve a bit of pop culture. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … Who is Carl Hooker? How to create opportunities for Professional Learning Opportunitities How to choose what sessions topics to propose for conferences How to name your presentation session Weekday PD vs Weekend PD ISTE Presentations vs Edcamp Presentations vs Staff PD Presentations Favorite Ice Breakers to begin PD Presenting as Improv vs being fully prepared and scripted Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Carl has been an educator for over 25 years. He has held a variety of positions in both multiple districts, from 1st grade teacher to Director of Innovation & Digital Learning.  He’s a father of three girls, Sophia, Lauren, and Caroline and a wonderful, understanding wife Renee, all of which play a large role in any presentations he gives or blogs & books he writes. As Director of Innovation & Digital Learning for the Eanes Independent School District he utilized his background in both education and technology to bring a unique vision to the district and its programs.  During his time in the position, he helped spearhead the LEAP (Learning and Engaging through Access and Personalization) which put 1:1 iPads into the hands of all K-12 students at Eanes. From his start as a teacher to district leadership, he’s always had one common belief – the kids need to drive their own learning. He realizes the challenges in our current educational institutions and meets them head on. His unique blend of educational background, technical expertise, and humor make him a successful driving force for this change. As a speaker and consultant, he brings this background as well as a wealth of practical tools and ideas that teachers can use in their classroom tomorrow. Carl has written 8 books including a 6-part book series titled Mobile Learning Mindset.  His book Ready, Set, FAIL! focuses on how we should embed risk-taking and failure as part of the creative process in the classroom. His latest book Learning Evolution is all about the new era of AI in the classroom. He speaks on a multitude of topics from thoughtful technology integration with mobile devices to strategies on how to utilize flexible furniture in the classroom. He also enjoys talking to students and parents in the community around the topic of digital wellness. Carl is also a podcast host for multiple podcasts including the ISTE Learning Unleashed podcast and is co-host with good friend Dr. Adam Phyall on the Future Ready Podcast called *Undisrupted*. Aside from his speaking and consulting work, Carl also works as an advisor for multiple Ed Tech companies. He’s also a national faculty member for the Future Ready Schools Initiative. He blogs regularly at his blog HookEDonInnovation.com and guest authors a regular blog on Tech & Learning and has written guest blogs for the Huffington Post and Edutopia. Links of Interest https://twitter.com/mrhooker https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlhooker https://www.facebook.com/CarlHookerFanPage/ https://www.instagram.com/hookertech/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hookertech https://k12leaders.com/k12/carl/ http://carlhooker.com/ https://hookedoninnovation.com/ Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes brand strategisst Sasha Strauss, on the podcast to discuss marketing, branding, and how you can best communicate your value. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Guest: Sasha Strauss Professor Sasha Strauss is a distinguished brand strategist with 25 years of experience, having worked with leading corporations, philanthropies, faiths, and academic institutions. His approach to brand communication and leadership led him to establish Innovation Protocol, an awarded brand strategy consultancy based in LA known for its impactful work with clients such as Nestlé, Notre Dame University, PayPal, LEGO, Google, Disney, The Catholic Church, and Korn Ferry since 2006. Strauss not only runs Innovation Protocol as its CEO but also imparts his expertise as a professor for 18 years, concurrently teaching brand strategy at prestigious institutions such as UCLA, USC, and UCI business schools. His academic coursework is directly linked to his 5-star keynote speeches delivered at major conferences around the world. Beyond his professional achievements, Strauss's personal journey is marked by unique experiences such as being UC Irvine's mascot, Peter the Anteater, for three years as an undergraduate, being raised in a military family as the son of a Navy SEAL Doctor, and recently recovering from emergency brain surgery. He's a father, founder, and fountainhead that drives organizations and leaders to excel through strategic branding. Links of Interest Personal Website: https://sashastrauss.com/ Company Website: https://www.innovationprotocol.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sashastrauss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEQxiykY4G8&t=41s

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Alefiya Master, CEO of MAD-learn on the podcast to discuss STEM education, Artificial Intelligence in EdTech and how to successfully create a sustainable edtech company that has the ability to change the world. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Guest Alefiya Master is an educator turned entrepreneur and the founder & CEO of the award-winning app development program, MAD-learn. She believes that enabling students to have ion-driven career choices should be a key focus for schools. She knows the critical role of education in workforce development, the need to have ALL kids learn to think and create for themselves and be exposed to technology creation, not just consumption. Links of Interest Website: https://www.mad-learn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alefiyamaster LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alefiyamaster/ X: https://twitter.com/AlefiyaEdu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alefiyaedu/ About MAD-learn MAD-learn is an award-winning education technology company founded in 2014 by Alefiya Master, a millennial minority woman educator turned entrepreneur. Although headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company consists of a global and diverse team of veteran educators in Ghana, India, and various states across the United States who are committed to expanding student access to STEM, Computer Science skills, technology creation, and App Development in every classroom. MAD-learn's design thinking app development program teaches students to develop their own mobile applications and gain STEM exposure in ANY classroom. This innovative web-based learning tool brings Mobile Application Development and programming into the classroom, sparks creativity, and encourages entrepreneurship. MAD stands for Mobile App Development. Links of Interest Website: https://www.mad-learn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MADLearn/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mad-learn X: https://twitter.com/MADLearn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madlearnmagic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mad-learn Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes best-selling author and keynote speaker, Sam Demma on the podcast to discuss his book, Empty Your Backpack. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Guest: Sam Demma is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. He delivered two TEDx talks, co-founded PickWaste—an organization that mobilized volunteers to pick up over 3000 bags of litter—and was awarded the prestigious Queens Platinum Jubilee Award for his exceptional national contributions. During the pandemic, Sam produced two viral graduation videos for students who missed their ceremonies and launched a partnership with Taco Bell to encourage people to engage in acts of kindness. His work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, CBC, and CTV. He has been recognized as Starfish Canada’s Top 25 Under 25. Sam’s multimedia platform, The High Performing Educator, has spotlit over 250 educators, and his bestselling debut book, Empty Your Backpack has been called “a must-read for young dreamers.” In his spare time, you can find Sam reading books, dancing the bachata, or journeying across the globe with his giant red backpack. You can him at www.samdemma.com Read his book “Empty Your BackPack” Amazon Links of Interest Website: https://samdemma.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_demma/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-demma/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sam_Demma Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sam_Demma Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!  

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Mobilemind CEO Tyce Miller on the podcast to discuss how professional development has evolved since the pandemic, the difference between working in a “corporate environment” vs an “edu-corporate environment”, and how Artificial Intelligence is ing professional development If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … Mobile Mind, The Modern Professional Learning Hub for Schools History of How can schools Success stories in EDU The difference between “corporate” and “edu corporate” Advice for new EDU Ceo’s of Startups AI’s impact on K12 professional development Professional development’s role in increasing teacher retention Consolidating multiple tools into one professional learning hub saves time and money. Old school, traditional PD vs. new school, modern PD Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: With twenty-five years of experience in the software industry, Tyce's career spans sales and sales leadership roles with companies such as ADP, SAS, IBM, and AirWatch(VMware). While at AirWatch, he led the Education Division, where he discovered traditional professional development for teachers was falling short with the pace of change and complexity of new mobile and cloud technologies. This led to the creation of MobileMind, The Modern Professional Learning Hub for Schools. Tyce leads the company's mission of providing personalized learning opportunities that empower educators to transform learning with technology, ensuring positive student outcomes. Tyce has a BA in Political Science from the University of Georgia with an emphasis on foreign policy and is a United States Marine Corps veteran. Tyce, a native of Atlanta, GA, and his wife, daughter, and son reside in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. About Mobile Mind MobileMind allows school districts to consolidate all PD initiatives, including in-person and virtual training, in one modern and intuitive hub. Leaders use MobileMind to facilitate and manage training on any topic - from new teacher onboarding and curriculum updates to edtech and compliance training. The professional learning hub delivers anytime, anywhere access to an engaging, easy-to-use PD solution that teachers actually enjoy using. Links of Interest Website: https://mobilemind.io/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mobilemindedu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobilemindedu Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Dr. Will Deyamport on the podcast to discuss his new book “The Edupreneur” and his mission to educational entrepreneurs. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … The Edupreneur Documentary The Edupreneur Book ing Educational Entrepreneurs Stories of working with Edupreneurs Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Dr. Will Deyamport As seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District istration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for a K12 school district. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training, coaching, and designs and delivers online professional development courses and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12. Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, freelance writer, and educational consultant. On March 19th of this year, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will’s first book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business. The book goes beyond the conventional business literature, providing a comprehensive roap from the initial concept to the successful establishment and expansion of an education-focused entity. You can purchase the book from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Edupreneur-Blueprint-Jumpstart-Education-Business/dp/195934742X Five years ago, his documentary, The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income was released. The movie takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs. You can get your digital copy of The Edupreneur on Vimeo OnDemand. Links of Interest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamdrwill Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Eric Sheninger on the podcast to discuss the future of education and the state of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Eric Sheninger Eric works with schools throughout the world, helping educators meet and exceed their potential to improve outcomes for learners. He is the founder and CEO of Aspire Change EDU, a collaborative consultancy designed to provide personalized to all educational systems. Prior to this, he was a teacher and the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement. His work focuses on innovative and practical ways educators can transform teaching, learning, and leadership. Through his work with thousands of schools, Eric has emerged as an innovative leader, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker. His main focus is using research and evidence-based practices to empower learners and educators. See where Eric is speaking and if he will be in your area at the bottom of this page. For booking inquiries, email him directly at [email protected] has received numerous awards and acknowledgments for his work. He is a CDE Top 30 award recipient, Bammy Award winner, NASSP Digital Principal Award winner, PDK Emerging Leader Award recipient, winner of Learning Forward’s Excellence in Professional Practice Award, Google Certified Innovator, Adobe Education Leader, and ASCD 2011 Conference Scholar. He has authored and co-authored the following: Links of Interest Website: https://ericsheninger.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E_Sheninger YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZot03NI-q6P-unuybCWcrA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esheninger Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Penn GSE Entrepreneur in Residence and Director of the Gamba Foundation, John Gamba Jr. on the podcast to discuss the current state of education in this country, how Penn GSE is ing entrepreneurs in EdTech, and the importance of creating a pathway for success for startups.. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: John GambaJohn Gamba is a serial entrepreneur who has founded, funded and led several education technology ventures and non-profit organizations over his 30 year career. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gamba started his career as a strategy consultant for KPMG where he performed market research for NASA on the commercial development of space. Pursuing his ion for education, John co-founded PACE - The Partnership for Academic and Community Excellence. PACE was a school to home communications network that connected thousands of schools to millions of parents across the United States. PACE was eventually sold to NTI Group and then to Blackboard for $182 million, in an all cash transaction. John currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence and Director of Innovative Programs at Catalyst @ Penn GSE where he mentors aspiring education entrepreneurs and oversees the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition, now in its 15th year. The Milken competition has awarded $2 million dollars to 50 education entrepreneurs and those ventures have gone on to raise $200 million in follow-on capital. John is an industry speaker and a mentor to several entrepreneurs in the global Education space. He's also an Ironman Triathlete, and qualified for the Half Ironman World Championships in Clearwater, Florida in 2010. Links of Interest Twitter: https://twitter.com/johngamba7 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngamba Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes former NBA player, author, and motivational speaker Dean Tolson on to the podcast to discuss his journey from an orphanage not ever learning how to read or write to becoming a Magna Cum Laude Master’s Degree student . . . with a stop in the middle playing for the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … Early Life Growing Up Life in an Orphanage The first time picking up a basketball High School Years Graduating High School College - Arkansas Razorbacks Military Life NBA - Seattle SuperSonics - Played for Bill Russell Drafted in 5th Round, 80th overall in 1974 (80 total games Played 11 years internationally Why — Pay it Forward? About Dean Tolson Dean Tolson was one of the top prep basketball players in the state of Missouri his junior and senior years at Central High School in Kansas City. So, when the colleges came running, he accepted a full ride to the University of Arkansas. Despite being unable to read or write, he went on to be one of the most prolific players to grace the Razorbacks’ campus. In 1974, Tolson was the first basketball player to be drafted by both the NBA and the ABA, having been selected by the Seattle Supersonics and the New York Nets, respectively, ultimately playing for the legendary Bill Russell in Seattle. Following his basketball career, Tolson made the courageous decision to re-enroll at the University of Arkansas, and repeated all four years, this time legitimately. At the age of fifty-two, he returned to the university for three more years, earning a master’s degree and graduated magna cum laude. Tolson’s gripping story from his childhood in an orphanage to his academic achievements is not only an indictment of a system that would just “ you along” from grade to grade as a hot basketball prospect without any educational ability, but also an inspiring story of overcoming great odds to find success. Links of Interest Book: Power Forward Website: https://www.deantolson.com. News Article: https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/seattle-supersonic-dean-tolson-power-forward-book/281-0c265757-1dee-44b9-82a7-58048f1c106b Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Digital Learning Today Ask The Tech Coach Educational Podcasting Today The Jeff Bradbury Show Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes California Online Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Richard Savage onto the podcast to discuss how he and his team have created a 20 year fully online educational program that s more than 2,500 students. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … All about the California Online Public Schools 20+ Years old? What technology is being used and how is it provided to students across more than 32 counties? How is it all managed? What is it like to be an of a fully online school? How or who s any academic or behavior issues that come up during the course of a day? Why should parents send their students to an online public school? How are online schools preparing students for their future and is it a better fit than some of todays brick-and-mortar schools? What options are there for extra curricular activities? (Band / Sports etc) What students are a good fit for online schools? Online vs Virtual School? Selecting Staff for Online School Professional Development of Staff Biggest Challenges of Post Pandemic Online Education What does it take for a teacher, student, or family to be successful in a fully online environment? Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Dr. Richard Savage Dr. Richard Savage has more than 20 years of experience in education. After teaching high school Spanish and coaching soccer and volleyball for five years, he became a vice principal at Antelope Valley High School, a socio-economically-challenged urban high school in Southern California with an under-served population of more than 2,500 students. He worked there for six years and succeeded in bringing the school out from state sanctions. As school principal at Calistoga Junior/Senior High School, a rural school serving students in grades 7–12 located at the northern end of the Napa Valley, Dr. Savage coordinated a Distinguished School Award, a successful six-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and school-wide project-based learning implementation. He states, “The innovative world of online learning is at the forefront of the future of education. It affords the staff at California Online Public Schools the opportunity to engage students in many different ways. I believe that all children can learn, technology is an integral part of the educational process, and that the teacher-student relationship is an essential component of a child’s education. I enjoy implementing a wide variety of strategies to ensure student success.”Links of Interest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-savage-ed-d-5a6a2372 Twitter: https://twitter.com/drrichardsavageCalifornia Online Public Schools With two decades of proven results delivering online education, California Online Public Schools provides an enriching and personalized, tuition-free online learning experience designed to meet the individual unique needs of each student. Unhindered by traditional bell schedules and conventional teaching models, the school’s rigorous curriculum is delivered through a mix of live lessons and structured independent time that meets California’s core standards, offering students across 32 counties the opportunity to learn at an individualized pace. California Online Public Schools’ curriculum for TK - 12 is delivered through the 320 full-time teachers based throughout the state, who undergo rigorous training designed to deliver online learning. Throughout the school experience, teachers foster a sense of community and develop 1:1 relationships with students and families to empower their academic and social-emotional progress. The school serves a diverse student body, including high academic-performing students, competitive athletes, home-schooled families, children with health impairments and students with special needs and accommodations that require Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Beyond the classroom, the school provides a variety of in-person and virtual extracurricular activities, enrichment programs and socialization opportunities that foster holistic development, including virtual clubs, events such as Junior and Senior Prom, college tours, the National Honor Society, Academic Decathlons and Pentathlons, the National Junior Honor Society, “Family Math Game Nights” and more. www.californiaops.org Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.com) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff welcomes Breakout EDU Co-Founder Adam Bellow on the program to discuss the FETC conference and the future of Technology Integration. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our  Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Guest, Adam Bellow Adam Bellow began his career in the classroom as a High School English teacher. He has worked as a technology training specialist, Director of Educational Technology, and is highly sought after as a speaker and thought leader on educational technology. Adam is a serial EdTech entrepreneur and was the founder of the eduTecher, eduClipper, WeLearnedIt, and eduGames. Currently, Adam is the co-founder and CEO of Breakout EDU, the educational gaming platform that inspires learners to think outside the box by solving complex problems together. Prior to Breakout, Adam served as a Presidential Innovation Fellows for the Obama White House as well as having served as a long-time board member of the EdCamp Foundation. He is also the co-founder of two amazing kids. Links of Interest X - https://twitter.com/AdamBellow / https://twitter.com/BreakoutEDU Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AdamScottBellow/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambellow/ Web - www.BreakoutEDU.com Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast Programming TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need A Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! For More Information: https://www.TeacherCast.net

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff sits down with Pablo Gonzalez to discuss the importance of building personal and professional relationships as well as the importance of sharing your value to others during key interactions and conversations. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Page and let us know how we can help you today. Today’s Show Topic The importance of building relationships How to build professional relationships Leading with a “Service Based” mentality Share a vulnerability with someone Adding Value to someone’s life How can you help someone else solve their goals Conversation Starter Questions What brings you here today? What is your role in … How to turn a professional relationship into a personal relationship Surviving the “Imposter Syndrome” How to turn relationships into business opportunities Any value you provide has monetary value to someone else The Short Game vs The Long Game Surviving your first conversation and getting your second How do you know if a conversation has been successful Tips for keeping track of s, meetings, action items Reengaging your s after a long period of time Taking your relationships to the next level Advice for educators looking to build professional relationships Explore these Resources The Mask of Masculinity (Book) The Black Swan (Book) The B2B Community Builder Show (Podcast) Live Live/Book About our Guest: Pablo Gonzalez Pablo Gonzalez is the inventor of the Relationship Flywheel, host of the B2B Community Builder podcast and Not Your Average Investor Show, and Co-Founder of BeTheStage.live- a marketing agency that turns clients into community and community into your greatest business development asset. He’s obsessed with human connection, and he’s used his expertise to grow non-profits, sell $60M+ construction projects, rescue fledgling start-ups, set record-breaking quarters for $100M+ companies, and be named a Latino Leader of the Future and a Top 20 Under 40 various publications. More than anything, he’s dying to be your friend. Links of Interest Podcast: https://cec.buzzsprout.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablotheconnector/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/connectwithpablo/ Follow our Podcast and Subscribe View All Episodes of the Jeff Bradbury Show Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Get The Help and You Need ... Today! Are you looking to Build Your EDU Brand? our educational Facebook Group today to connect with hundreds of educational content creators who collaborate each week on how to best improve their EDU Brands. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast Programming TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need a Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! [convertkit form=1215774]

Are you looking to save yourself time, energy, and in some cases money each week while at the same time producing high-quality content that gets seen by audiences worldwide? In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, we take a look at the topic of Content Repurposing and share my number 1 reason why you should be thinking about your brand smarter ... not harder. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Page and let us know how we can help you today. 6 Reasons for Repurposing Your ContentTo achieve a variety of goals for your content To drive content to a specific part of your blog To diversify your social media To help you reach a broader audience To expand your reach To build a new audience based on Social Media platform To diversify your content To increase your online presence To create backlinks to your website To help you save time Explore these Resources12 Benefits of Repurposing Content About our Guest:Links of InterestFollow our Podcast and SubscribeView All Episodes of the Jeff Bradbury Show Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Get The Help and You Need ... Today!Are you looking to Build Your EDU Brand? our educational Facebook Group today to connect with hundreds of educational content creators who collaborate each week on how to best improve their EDU Brands. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! [convertkit form=1215774]

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff sits down with Andrew to discuss how you can use LinkedIn to Build Your EDU Brand. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Page and let us know how we can help you today. 5 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Build Your EDU Brand Having Confidence that Your Voice Matters How you write and how you participate matters in this world. Connecting with people Best advice for making connections with others How to focus on their needs rather than what you are selling Engaging in conversations on others threads Understanding 1st and 2nd Tier Connections Posting blog posts (both personal and company) ing groups Explore these Resources Using LinkedIn to Build a Brand - How To Build a Brand Why You Should Be Using LinkedIn to Build Your Brand | ILLUMINATION (medium.com) Using LinkedIn To Build Your Personal Brand (uab.edu) About our Guest: Andrew Andrew is the founder and CEO of A Educational Group, LLC., an educational content development company that partners with organizations to develop customized content. He completed advanced doctoral work in Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy at Michigan State University. He holds degrees from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. him at [email protected]. Links of Interest A Education Twitter: @AEducation Facebook: @AEducationGroup LinkedIn: @AEducationGroup Instagram: @AEducational Follow our Podcast and Subscribe View All Episodes of the Jeff Bradbury Show Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Get The Help and You Need ... Today! Are you looking to Build Your EDU Brand? our educational Facebook Group today to connect with hundreds of educational content creators who collaborate each week on how to best improve their EDU Brands. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast Programming TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need a Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! [convertkit form=1215774]

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff discusses the 4 things that every podcast website needs to have to be efficient and successful. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Page and let us know how we can help you today. 4 Critical Things Your Website Needs To Be SuccessfulA FocusEvery website needs a focus but not every website HAS a focus. When developing your website, there are only two major focuses that you should be thinking about…. YOU, and YOUR AUDIENCE. A Well-Organized Office SuiteOver the last few years, I have been asked the same question over and over … “how do you keep everything organized?” The answer is simple … GET ORGANIZED AND STAY ORGANIZED! Last year, I converted all my TeacherCast files from Google into Microsoft Office documents and started using Microsoft Teams to keep everything neatly wrapped under one digital roof. Because of this system, I am now able to quickly create a series of templates that span weeks into the future saving me countless hours of prep time each week. Using applications such as Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Microsoft 365 has provided me not only with an organizational system from which I can build my business but also allows me to have more time at home with my family. Clearly Defined Landing PagesEvery website is made up of posts and pages, but what is the difference? Blog posts, podcast posts, and other like content are uni-themed pieces of content that are dynamic in nature. Your pages, however, are vehicles where not only your posts and podcasts live, but your audience spends the majority of their time. Creating landing pages that not only tell your story, but walk your through a content journey will allow you to determine not only what they click on, but HOW they click on the content you are creating. Email MarketingIf you are looking to Build Your EDU Brand, then email marketing needs to be always on the front of your mind. The ability to bring in a reader or listener to your website is easy, but capturing their email and allowing them the opportunity to be a part of your inner circle is a completely different ball game. Your email marketing starts on the top of your front page (no pop-up’s please) and ends months and months later when you convert those s into paying customers of your book, online course, or additional content. Are you looking for ways to learn more about Email Marketing? Please check out our FREE 90-Day Email Marketing Online Course today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuZdCWWOI08 Explore these Resources our FREE 90-Day Email Marketing Challenge! Follow our Podcast and SubscribeView All Episodes of the Jeff Bradbury Show Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Get The Help and You Need ... Today!Are you looking to Build Your EDU Brand? our educational Facebook Group today to connect with hundreds of educational content creators who collaborate each week on how to best improve their EDU Brands. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! [convertkit form=1215774]

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, we take a look at Email Marketing to help you build a profitable email list. What is Email Marketing? Why do I need to be using Email to Build My EDU Brand? What are the right tools for my brand? If you are searching for the best way to harness Email Marketing to Build Your EDU Brand, please reach out to the show and ask a question. I’d love to work with you. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Page and let us know how we can help you today. What is Email Marketing?My Email Marketing Journey Determining Your Marketing Goals Why Email? Newsletters vs Email Marketing How to Capture Email Addresses Email Segmentation Email Automation Email Marketing Companies Do’s and Don’t of Email Marketing Analytics Analytics Analytics Taking the First Step … Taking the Next Step Explore these Resources My Webinar on May 27th at 5pm EST Podcast #7: Email Marketing vs Weekly Newsletters 5 Ways to Build Your EDU Brand through Email Marketing Additional TeacherCast Email Marketing Podcasts and Blog Posts The TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing ChallengeAt this moment, I'm guessing you might fit into one of these categories: You have a great idea that you would like to get noticed by the educational community You are looking to build a distinguishable brand for yourself to get noticed by edtech companies, professional learning conferences, or perhaps … employers. You are looking to take your current website, blog, podcast, book, and/or social media strategy to the next level the TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing Challenge Today! In this challenge, you are going to learn:  How to find and target your Avatar to grow your email list. The importance of having a great looking website and how to build the one that attracts eyes on your brand and grows your email list. How to grow a successful Social Media strategy that gets you noticed and grows your email list. How to create a branded professional slide deck for your next conference that grows your email list. How to fight the war on the inbox and what it means for your unopened emails. How to improve your email open rates so that the work you put into your emails gets noticed clicked on. and much more … Follow our Podcast and SubscribeView All Episodes of the Jeff Bradbury Show Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Get The Help and You Need ... Today!Are you looking to Build Your EDU Brand? our educational Facebook Group today to connect with hundreds of educational content creators who collaborate each week on how to best improve their EDU Brands. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! [convertkit form=1215774]

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff shares his 5 Non-Negotiable Rules for Personal and Professional Branding. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Page and let us know how we can help you today. 5 Rules of Personal and Professional BrandingBe Hyper FocusedThis first one is important and a rule that I often break. When you are trying to create something that you want people to you for, it’s critical that you stay hyper-focused. When a comes to your website, listens to your podcast, or sees you on Social Media, you want them to instantly connect with not only who you are, but what your message is. This will help you not only stay on brand but keep you focused on hitting your target avatar. If you create content in multiple content streams it gets messy and tends to confuse your audience who will eventually grow to expect a certain type of content from you each week. On TeacherCast, the content is broken down into 5 distinct categories, General EdTech, Instructional Coaching, Website Design, Podcasting, and Build your EDU Brand. It is possible that someone will visit the website interested in learning about all these topics, but more likely that they are visiting for only one topic and not interested in the others. For this reason, I offer them multiple Social Media s where they can feel like they are getting the content they are interested in without being bombarded by content they are not interested in. If you look at many of the larger brands, this same philosophy applies. They might have a Twitter for their company and an individual Twitter to individual applications or programs within the company. For smaller companies and those just getting started, I don’t recommend this method at all. When starting as a new brand, companies should create a single brand that is memorable, on point with their content and most of all, hyper focused on their company message. Be AuthenticOne of the biggest lessons that anyone can learn early on in their brands is the ability to become vulnerable and authentic with their audience. It is extremely difficult to gain a subscriber, attract a podcast listener, or entice a company to work with you. On the other hand, it’s extremely easy for someone to click the unfollow or unsubscribe button and walk away forever. Have you ever thought about how much time it takes you to gain a follower, a subscriber, or like? Out of all the 5 Rules, this is the most difficult one to live up to. Being Authentic means being vulnerable. You must put yourself “out there” to your audience in a way that makes them not only know who you are, but care about you enough for them to want to come back to you for added conversations. For some content creators this is easy. I often see educators at conferences who have a talent for being in front of groups and letting themselves be present in the moment. For me this is scarry. For the longest time, I put up a wall between myself and my audience. For the first several years of TeacherCast, I even (on purpose) omitted my name from the website. Even to this day, I still refer to TeacherCast as “it” or in the third person. Often, I when asked how the website or podcast is doing, I respond with “it’s going great” or “we are doing some good things together”. In hindsight, this is a defense mechanism to hide how proud I am of my accomplishments and how much I am proud of how many people the podcast has affected over the years. About 4 years into TeacherCast, I decided to add my name to the sidebar on the front page. This was a BIG STEP and a step that only happened once I met someone at a conference who said something shocking to me. They said, “I listen to your podcast all of the time, but I would never know it was you because you never mention your name on the show.” (#Ouch) From then on, I decided to be authentic with my audience and to quit playing “radio” on the show. My topics have become more personal. I opened up on the podcast about my job, my family, the triplets, and it brought me closer to my audience and more important, it brought my audience closer to me. If you are going to be anything to your audience, be authentic. Have A StoryAudiences connect to people, not to content. If you create a great blog post or author a good book, you may get several people checking it out, but once they get what they need, they will eventually bounce and might never come back. However, if you can find a way to tell your story through your content, your audience will be able to connect not with just what they are trying to consume, but with YOU the content creator. But what happens if you are just getting started writing content and your story hasn’t been written yet? If you don’t yet have a strong back story that you wish to share with your audience then don’t be afraid to say just that. Before anyone becomes an expert in their field or at their craft, they are first learners of the subject. Many bloggers, authors, and podcasters start their journey as curious minds who happen to be writing or recording about their favorite topics. If this is your story … then this is YOUR STORY. When I first started podcasting, I did several shows all about the topic of podcasting and how to be a good podcaster. It wasn’t until many years after those early days that I decided to create an entire podcast, channel, social media feed and Facebook group dedicated to helping others learn the art of educational podcasting. I was first a learner of the subject sharing what I knew. When it was time for me to advance from learner to expert, things changed and so did my story and my message to my community. So … What is your story? Be ConsistentThink about your favorite soft drink company. What makes them stand out from the pack? Is it the way that their drink tastes? Maybe … but I bet it’s also the way the product looks, or the packaging they use, or the colors and style of their logos. Being a consistent content creator means being a consistent content creator everywhere. When you go through the process of creating a brand you take the time to think about your logo, brand colors, fonts, styles, and tone of your product. (and so much more) Consistency is that one thing that makes people you. Consistency, however, doesn’t simply refer to your brand assets. Your audience will grow to expect certain things from your brand. These things might include the frequency of your social media posts, the day of the week you send out your newsletter, and even the topics that you discuss on your podcast. Consistency is super important when creating your brand kit as well as any content that you produce. I don’t subscribe to many blogs using my email address. I don’t want unnecessary content to clog up my inbox and for that reason, I have a busy RSS reading application from which I subscribe to my feeds. However, there are some blogs that I wish to have in my inbox the moment they get released. Recently, I noticed that one of my favorite authors, someone who is very influential in the WordPress space started releasing content every day rather than once a week. This did something for me. It made me actually read his content less now that there was more of it in front of me. It actually devalued his message in my eyes to the point that when something new comes in the mail, I almost always read the title and hit the delete button. In the past, I used to read through most of the article in my inbox and eventually click into the actual blog post to see his full post and learn more. What has changed? It wasn’t the content. It is all top-notch content about WordPress and marketing. What changed was the rate at which it was being sent out to me. I couldn’t catch up and because I am not able to take the time each day to consume substantial amounts of this bloggers work, I am simply removing it often. When you start off creating content, it’s important for you to be up front with your audience. A simple statement to your audience sharing how much content they should expect when they subscribe is extremely useful and will help them stay on your brand or make a different decision for themselves. For example, your blog content might come out each day with an option to subscribe to your daily blog, but your newsletter might be a weekly publication that wraps up all of the written, social, and audio content from the week. Live Your BrandFinally we come to a rule that neither you or any company can afford to ignore. Have you ever seen a speaker get up and do a big presentation and then get off the stage and do a complete 180 when you meet them? You might be thinking “who was that up there and what happened to them when the lights went off?” If you are hyper-focused on what you are doing, being consistent and authentic about your story then you are on the fast track to living your brand. From the very beginning of TeacherCast, the tagline “A Place for Teachers to Help Other Teachers” has been glued to the top of each and every page, post, and podcast. The website is essentially a culmination of teachers from around the world coming together to share their thoughts, feelings, and expertise with you the content consumer. My goal is to bring as many thought leaders as I can together to create a product that I hope someone enjoys and wants to visit a second time. (This book is no exception to this rule) You can’t be the politician who is seen as championing one cause as they turn around and get endorsed by the very companies they just pledged to eliminate on stage. You must live your brand. Your audience wants to route for you. They want to see you succeed. They want to know what you are going to be posting next because they want to get to know YOU. But before there is an audience to do just this … you first have to define who that audience is! Explore these ResourcesEverything You Ever Wanted To Know about Professional Branding The Importance of Live Streaming Your Content Follow our Podcast and SubscribeView All Episodes of the Jeff Bradbury Show Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Get The Help and You Need ... Today!Are you looking to Build Your EDU Brand? our educational Facebook Group today to connect with hundreds of educational content creators who collaborate each week on how to best improve their EDU Brands. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! [convertkit form=1215774]

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff sits down with entrepreneur, podcaster, and co-creator of the Teach Better Team, Jeff Gargas to discuss how Teach Better has built a pretty awesome EDU Brand that includes a podcasting network, speakers network, and learning academy all on the back of a bucket of chicken wings. (you gotta hear this story!) If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Page and let us know how we can help you today. The TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing ChallengeAt this moment, I'm guessing you might fit into one of these categories: You have a great idea that you would like to get noticed by the educational community You are looking to build a distinguishable brand for yourself to get noticed by edtech companies, professional learning conferences, or perhaps … employers. You are looking to take your current website, blog, podcast, book, and/or social media strategy to the next level the TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing Challenge Today!In this challenge, you are going to learn: How to find and target your Avatar to grow your email list. The importance of having a great looking website and how to build the one that attracts eyes on your brand and grows your email list. How to grow a successful Social Media strategy that gets you noticed and grows your email list. How to create a branded professional slide deck for your next conference that grows your email list. How to fight the war on the inbox and what it means for your unopened emails. How to improve your email open rates so that the work you put into your emails gets noticed clicked on. and much more … About our Guest: Jeff Gargashttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1_SKBdKGTiJ39SrTGpcm238CQgqgx_Sp51_d3r1KgAI8/edit Jeff Gargas is the COO and Co-founder of the Teach Better Team (Creators of www.teachbetter.com, The Grid Method, and Teach Further) and co-author of the book, “Teach Better.” He works with educators to increase student engagement and improve student success. He also offers 1-on-1 coaching for teachers who have a product or idea they want to share with others to better education. Prior to co-founding Teach Better, Jeff was the owner of ENI Multimedia, an online marketing firm, where he worked with entrepreneurs and small businesses, assisting them with web design, social media, content marketing, and brand awareness.  Prior to all of this, Jeff was an adjunctive professor at Kent State University and spent 10+ years in the music industry. He has spoken at conferences around the country, and has successfully promoted more than 500 events and launched 7 businesses in a variety of industries. Who is the TeachBetter Team?Teach Better helps educators...well, Teach Better. The Team is on a mission to create a world where every educator is connected, ed, and inspired to be BETTER every day; so that all learners can discover and develop their ions to positively impact our communities. The Teach Better Team has been built on best practice instructional pillars, but without a growth mindset, Professional Development is like throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. It is our belief that the first step toward being better, every day, begins with carrying a mindset focused on being open-minded to small steps. That is the foundation of what we do; The Teach Better Mindset to be Better today than we were yesterday. And Better tomorrow than we were today.  Why Subscribe to the Teach Better Podcast Network?The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to ing the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom.  Follow our Podcast and SubscribeView All Episodes Apple Podcasts Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast Explore these ResourcesBlog: My 6 Best Reasons to Start a Blog or Podcast Blog: 6 Productivity Tips to Help You Build Your EDU Brand Video: A Teachers Guide to StreamYard Video Streaming our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: [email protected] Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/t) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com)  Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!