This is a special edition show published jointly here and on George's awesome podcast, The Innovator's Mindset. We published The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros on October 21, 2015 and now ten years later, I get a chance to sit down and chat to George about this incredible book. We discuss why this book is still so relevant in 2025 and share a few behind the scenes stories, as well. This book is one of the most influential education books of the last decade and if you haven't had a chance to read it yet, go grab a copy. Better yet, grab for everyone you work together with and do a book study. Thousands of educators have done just that and the impact has been profound. 

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Podcast: The Innovator's Mindset

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Research doesn't have to be dry, boring, and removed from our daily practice as educators...here comes ACTION research to the rescue!! Allyson and Emily join me to chat about their wonderful new book, Less Talk, More Action: A Guide to Transforming Schools Through Action Research. It's time to stop just talking about what we could do improve learning and roll up our sleeves and start DOING! Let us know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media.

Allyson and Emily both currently work for Creative Leadership Solutions and travel the nation helping schools and districts transform teaching and learning in powerful ways. 

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X: @allysonapsey

Instagram: @allysonapsey

website: https://allysonapsey.com/

Follow Emily at:

X: @emilykfreeland

Instagram: @emkayfreeeland

Email: [email protected]

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I'm joined by the author of Happy & Resilient: The Complete Guide to Joyful Teaching, Learning, & Living. We have a great conversation about a wide range of topics from happiness research, adding fun into your life, improving communication, and the importance of EI in a world with AI! Roni is the founder of EQ Schools and is a powerful speaker and facilitator of workshops and seminars that dramatically improve the well-being of educators. Share your thoughts using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media! 

Connect with Roni: 

EQ Schools website

@RoniHabib on Instagram

@Roni_Habib on X

International educational innovation expert, Sonny Magana, joins me in wide-ranging discussion about improving education and we dive into his book, Learning in the Zone: The 7 Habits of Meta-Learners. Sonny also discusses his work with John Hattie, Robert Marzano, ai, mountain-climbing, guitar playing, bee keeping, and so much more! Enjoy!
Connect with Sonny at the Magana Education website.
Follow Sonny on X: @sonnymagana and/or BlueSky: @sonnymagana.bsky.social

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X: @burgessdave
Instagram: @dbc_inc
BlueSky: @burgessdave.bsky.social

Tara Martin joins me to discuss her transition to single life and how she is adding more fun, creativity, and variety to her social life with the concept of ABC date nights. She also discusses becoming more empowered to go out and experience life on her own terms and to feel comfortable dining and doing activities on her own. Dave adds in some thoughts on injecting randomness by incorporating dice rolling as discussed by Cyan Bannister on the Tim Ferriss Show.

Read Tara's blog post on ABC dating RIGHT HERE.
Connect to Tara on Instagram and follow the journey HERE.

Want to book Tara Martin to speak at your event? 
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Character education is the passion of my wonderful guest, Barbara Gruener, on this episode of the show. Barbara is the author of 3 books, including two award-winning children's books, Mr Quigley's Keys and Birdie & Mipps.
Connect with Barbara at her website or on X at @BarbaraGruener.
Share your thoughts on social media using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag!

Connect with Dave:
Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc
DaveBurgess.com
X at @burgessdave
Instagram at @dbc_inc
TikTok at @pirate.teacher

Matt's back!! The author of SIX books with Dave  Burgess Consulting, Inc, including AI for Educators and Tech Like a Pirate, joins me to chat about recent developments in artificial intelligence and shares about his return to the classroom last semester as well as his national television debut to discuss AI with Dr. Phil!!
Great takeaways for all educators in this episode which also happens to feature the very first repeat guest on my show. Share your thoughts using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media!

Connect with Matt!
Matt's website
Matt on X
Matt on Instagram

Connect with Dave:
DaveBurgess.com
Dave on X
Dave on Instagram

The secret is out!! In an epic collaboration between Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. and Ron Clark, we have released his latest book, #BeOnePercentBetter: Surpisingly Simple Ways to Transform Your School!!!
It was an honor to not only publish Ron's work, but also to write the foreword. In this episode, I read my foreword and hopefully whet your appetite for reading this project. It is the ultimate book study book...and just flat-out super practical and applicable across your entire system.
Let us know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow and
#BeOnePercentBetter hashtags across social media.

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Does everything have to have a serious purpose? Is there value in exploring rabbit holes even if they end up to be completely empty at the bottom?
I tackle these questions via an absolutely RIDICULOUS personal story about one of my most recent rabbit hole explorations...I think you will find it amusing. It's okay if you are laughing at me and not with me.
Ultimately, I discuss two words that I love, frivolous and frolic, and draw some connections and, hopefully, a meaningful point.
Share your thoughts using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag!
Connect with Dave!
X: @burgessdave
Instagram: @dbc_inc
TikTok: @pirate.teacher
website: daveburgess.com
Buy Teach Like a PIRATE

Fantastic chat with drama teacher and prolific writer, Sam Marsden, about how to incorporate improv drama games, strategies, and concepts across the curriculum.
Sam is the author of multiple fiction books as well as wonderful teaching resources including The Pocketful of Drama book series. This series includes Acting Games for Improv, Acting Exercises for Creative Writing,  and Drama Games for Early Years.
Connect with Sam:
Website: MarsdenSam.com
X: @SamMarsdenDrama
Instagram: @pocketfulofdrama

Connect with Dave:
Website: daveburgess.com
X: @burgessdave
Instagram: @dbc_inc