In this episode Bill holds class to discuss and challenge the notion of Return on Investment  in higher education.

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In this episode Bill looks at the history of the business models in higher education in America and contrasts the pros and cons of not-for-profit vs. for profit, as well as hybrids like OPMs.

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Bill begins looking at the landscape of higher education with an analysis of some current issues in accreditation, especially the impact of some proposals to revamp the current system.

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Bill Pepicello and Joe Sallustio discuss Bill’s new podcast series, “EdUp Insights.”  Bill gives us a taste of what to expect as he draws on 40 years of experience to give us his take on higher education.

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Today I speak with Atif Ikram & Ali Rizvi, the founders of Simplitaught a learning experience platform, or ecosystem that aligns the way we teach content to the learning style of the individual.

Atif is also a Clinical Associate Professor at Arizona State University and has an impressive pedigree in Higher Education. He holds a PhD in Finance and a Masters Degree in economics both from ASU and he completed his undergraduate at Lahore University of Management Sciences. Ali is no slouch either having held senior roles in several technology companies, he's an entrepreneur and seasoned business professional, educated at Marshall University.

Together they're a formidable combination and their skills and expertise are perfectly suited to solving the challenge they've their eyes set on. We explore:

Atif and Ali are awesome to chat with and I have great respect for the magnitude of their project. I watch developments with keen interest from the side-lines. Find out more about Simplitaught by visiting http://www.simplitaught.com and I'd encourage you to connect with both Atif and Ali on their social channels. With that, I bring you Atif Ikram and Ali Rizvi.

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Today I speak with Nicolò Bates, Founder & CEO at TEDU. 

Nicolò has a background in finance and economics with a focus on corporate strategy. He first started the concept of TEDU in 2016 while attending the University of Miami where he completed his BBA in Economics. TEDU is an EdTech company company with an enterprise platform built to integrate and partner with universities and other educational institutions worldwide to provide them and their students a suite of out-of-classroom academic resource utilities. 

Nicolò and I discuss how and why he pivoted from a potentially lucrative and interesting career in finance toward a purpose-driven career in EdTech, in particular the two situations that profoundly impacted his career ... we chat about 

Nicolò is delightful. He's smart, industrious and driven. He is just the sort of person we want tackling the mega challenges of our time, most specifically in education. Watch this space, there's a lot to learn from this young man. Now I bring you, Nicolò Bates.

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Today I'm joined by Michael Larsen, CEO at Studiosity. Michael holds a BComm from the University of Western Australia and an MBA from the University of New South Wales.

Mike's an executive leader with demonstrated expertise facilitating strategic growth initiatives within the digital and online education sectors. With international experience across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific and with a track record of rapid business expansion and deep client engagement, he has a wealth of knowledge to share - certainly something I took full advantage of.

Mike and I discuss:

Under Mike's leadership Studiosity continues to go from strength-to-strength. I'm confident that we will hear more positive news coming from this progressive business in the months and years to come. 

With that, I bring you, Mike Larsen.

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Today I'm joined by Pablo Langa, Founder & CEO of WeAreExams. Well educated, among several certifications, Pablo holds a Masters in Computer Science and most recent, executive leadership training from the London Business School.

Pablo has an impressive resume with a variety of experience in innovation, founding and leading businesses, he's now focused on EdTech and the business of education which strikes a chord with me. Pablo and I discuss:

I enjoyed my time with Pablo and I hope you will too.

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In this episode I speak to Tara Rodoni. Tara has enjoyed an incredible career travelling the globe and working with several powerhouse ed-sector brands including Laureate, Academic Partnerships, Keypath and Futurelearn and now finds herself as a strategic consultant focusing on international marketing, student recruitment and marketing strategy.

Having deep and broad experience in the sector, Tara has a vast knowledge bank and she is generous in sharing her wisdom. Tara and I avoid getting into the weeds, but we do cover good ground with our conversation. We spend time learning about Tara's experience, most notably in the area of international lead generation, enrolment management and marketing strategy before discussing several topics including:

Tara is fun to be around, she has truly wise things to say and is a valuable contributor to the new and ever evolving global Higher Education sector. Join me in welcoming Tara to the podcast.

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Today I speak with Simon Kavanagh, Master Learning Archer at KaosPilots a novel Higher Education provider offering education within creative leadership and meaningful entrepreneurship. They are based in Denmark and accept a cohort of around forty students each year who go on to be enterprising leaders. Simon speaks about the KaosPilot three year program so I won't repeat it here but it's clear that Simon and the Kaos team think differently about the role of education and their learning, as well as their operating model are distinct.

Simon is highly creative, a visionary leader who is willing to experiment, fail and adapt. Highly motivated, introspective, dedicated and purpose-driven, he is someone I want to get to know better I'm sure you will too. He was generous with sharing ideas and there are several takeaways from our conversation that are well worth pondering. Simon and I discuss:

Simon is high energy, he's fun, uncomplicated and unconventional - there is so much one can learn by spending time in his company. Enjoy this opportunity to do just that. And now I bring you, Simon Kavanagh.

This episode is sponsored by the wonderful team at CONNECTed | Crowdsourced Education - check out their innovative short course in EdTech & Strategy for Higher Ed professionals seeking to level-up and lead reform.

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