StartEdUp Podcast

Knowing the differences between your priorities and balancing the "stuff" after your priorities.

This week we took a "field trip" with the #InnovateWithIN cohort.

We took this trip to get OUT of our normal setting to learn, experience, and network.

Why YOU should encourage YOUR student to get out of the school to connect.

Jeff Hoffman is the embodiment of the mindset of entrepreneurialism. In this podcast you will hear why teaching the mindset and skills of an entrepreneur will empower millions.

I encourage you to share this with your friends and colleges. Also, connect w/ Jeff at: http://jeffhoffman.com/

The "feeling of belonging" is a strong force. However, many people feel like they are not connected- or worse- think that being on a social media platform will make them feel fulfilled.

Here is a tip to create that feeling- talk to people.

Michael Cohen, aka The Tech Rabbi, wants more students to be empowered with skills on how to think- not just what to think.

Michael is an entrepreneur and creativity instigator turned educator. He helps schools leverage creative thinking, collaboration, and technology as methods to empower our youth to take on challenges, scale their passions, and be positive contributors to our global society.

You can find his blog and much more at: https://thetechrabbi.com/

Tina Seelig is on a mission to get more people to unlock our creative potential, embrace our "failure resume," and take some creative risks. This episode will inspire you to take action and get out there!

You can find her books, blog, and other info at: http://www.tinaseelig.com/

A life lesson from Cinder-Elmo: Do something! Dreaming doesn't work!

Brian Aspinall is an elementary teacher, TEDx speaker, and the author of Code Breaker. He is on a mission to get more kids interesting in coding. But listen closely as WHY Brian is going beyond the obvious answers.

You can find more about his mission at: www.brianaspinall.com

Hardeep Gulati is the CEO of Powerschool and is focused on helping parents and students. One problem: I didn't want this interview to be an advertisement for Powerschool.

It wasn't.

Instead we talked about how his company is looking forward and helping parents and students improve on more than the test.

You can lead a horse to water- you just make make it drink.

BUT you can make it thirsty.

How do you make people thirsty?