Mission Admissions

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers has a conversation with Harrison “Soup” Campbell about self-confidence, personal growth, and career development. They explore early influences, overcoming setbacks, building habits, and embracing failure to achieve success.

Guest Name: Harrison Campbell, Chief Growth Officer, Next Grad

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisoncampbell76/

Guets Bio: Harrison “Soup” Campbell is a student-first higher education leader with expertise in brand building, customer experience, and strategic growth. He serves as Chief Growth Officer at NextGrad, where he leads initiatives to help institutions better communicate their value and connect with today’s students. Soup previously held leadership roles at Ardeo Education Solutions and ZeeMee, where he helped build one of the industry’s most recognizable student engagement platforms. He also brings campus-based experience from enrollment leadership roles across Indiana.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

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In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers has a conversation with Erica Colaianne about why it’s important for us to be adaptable and open to change, and how to execute new ideas and insights.

Guest Name: Erica Colaianne, Director of Content Strategy and Audience Development, University of Michigan

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericacol/

Guest Bio: Erica Colaianne is the Director of Content Strategy and Audience Development at the University of Michigan where she spearheads the content strategy for their portfolio of digital platforms. Erica leads the university’s social media team that creates dynamic and engaging content for audiences of more than 2.8 million. She previously worked in communications and marketing at Wayne State University and prior to joining the higher education community she led communications and marketing efforts for a range of organizations including healthcare, media companies and nonprofits.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

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In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers and guest Alex Williams provide some quick tips on how to become more proficient in Slate CRM. 

Guest Name: Alex Williams, Managing Director, Huron

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmwilliams/

Guest Bio: Alex Williams is a Managing Director at Huron and a higher education technology strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping colleges and universities align strategy, process, and CRM to improve institutional performance and the student experience. He is known for his deep expertise in Technolutions Slate and for advising institutions on implementation, governance, change management, and enterprise adoption across the student lifecycle.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

High school senior Reece Baines and his dad Mickey join Jeremy for a third and final time on the pod. In Episode 49 they discussed campus visits and college emails as Reece was beginning his junior year. In Episode 63 as Reece’s junior year was winding down they talked about the process of narrowing down his college list. Today they both share thoughts related to the decision-making process as Reece finishes up his last few months of high school and prepares to make his college decision.

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Mickey's Bio: As a consultant and former practitioner in higher education, Mickey has over 25 years of experience building, implementing, and leading enrollment and student success systems and teams. He is currently the Senior Vice President at Human Capital Education.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers and his guest Melissa Greiner discuss the college admissions process from a parent’s perspective. Melissa reveals the different experiences and feelings she’s had so far as she helps her son - a high school junior - navigate his search.

Guest Name: Melissa Greiner, Vice President of Marketing, CampusESP

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissagreiner/

Guest Bio: Melissa Greiner is Vice President of Marketing at CampusESP, the leading family engagement platform in higher education. A longtime edtech leader — and a parent navigating the college search herself — Melissa blends research, real-world campus examples, and practical strategy to help institutions engage the full student support network.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this quick take episode, Jeremy shares a plethora of tips to help you create and deliver more memorable Accepted Student events.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers chats with Nathan Bauer about navigating the all-important topic of financial aid and paying for college with admitted students and their families.

Guest Name: Nathan Bauer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Director of Financial Aid, The University of Denver

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-bauer-phd-0313b636

Guest Bio: Nathan (Nate) Bauer is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Director of Financial Aid at the University of Denver. He is an expert in helping to navigate the financial aid process for prospective students and families, as well as campus enrollment decision-makers. Nate joined the University of Denver after spending over a decade at the University of Michigan in various financial aid capacities.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers chats with Conrad Hawley, a 23 year-old former dual-sport college athlete turned motivational speaker. They break down the importance of self-awareness, handling failure, and how to figure things out as a young professional.

Guest Name: Conrad Hawley, Speaker, Leader, & Culture Changer

Guest Social: www.linkedin.com/in/conradhawley

Guest Bio: Conrad Hawley is a former dual-sport Power Five athlete whose journey from a self-focused quarterback to a selfless, team-driven basketball player reshaped his life and purpose. Today, Conrad is a national motivational speaker who has inspired Power Five football programs, Fortune 500 companies, annual business conferences, schools, first responders and entire communities. His talks blend raw personal experience with practical frameworks that teach people how to lead with purpose, elevate their habits, and become the strongest version of themselves for their teams, families, and future.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers chats with Dr. Kevin McClure about the employee experience in Higher Ed - why it needs to be a higher priority for most colleges and universities, and how leaders can start to make transformational change.

Guest Name: Kevin McClure, Professor & Department Chair, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mcclure-424145223/

Guest Bio: Dr. Kevin R. McClure is a Professor of Higher Education and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Dr. McClure is a distinguished scholar of college leadership and organizational change. His best-selling book, The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation, was released with Johns Hopkins University Press in 2025.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Mission Admissions host Jeremy Tiers welcomes Anna Dearmon Kornick back to the show. This time around Anna shares all kinds of tips and ideas to help you plan for the new year without getting overwhelmed.

Guest Name: Anna Dearmon Kornick, Time Management Coach

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadearmonkornick/

Guest Bio: Anna Dearmon Kornick is a highly sought after time management coach and keynote speaker, top 1% globally ranked podcast host of It’s About Time, and founder of the It’s About Time Academy. A true Louisiana firecracker who has become known for making time management fun, Anna helps busy professionals and leaders struggling with overwhelm manage their time more effectively.

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Connect With Our Host:
Jeremy Tiers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiers/
https://twitter.com/CoachTiers

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mission Admissions is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.