The Motivators Podcast

In this roundtable episode of the Motivators Podcast, Emaley McCulloch, M.Ed., BCBA, sits down with Motivity CEO Smith Anderson and ABA Mission’s Scott Dickson to talk about how technology, AI, and operational excellence are transforming the way ABA practices run.From scaling smarter and reducing burnout to making data-driven clinical decisions in real time, this conversation is packed with insights for leaders looking to strengthen their teams, their operations, and ultimately, outcomes for the kids we serve.

In this episode of The Motivators Podcast we sit down with Chelsea Silveira Burgos, founder of Burgos Behavior and a Motivity customer, to explore how compassionate, ascent-based care and thoughtful use of technology can transform ABA service delivery. Chelsea shares how she’s built efficient, inclusive systems across diverse service lines—from social skills groups to residential care—and how she uses Motivity to streamline workflows without compromising clinical excellence. If you’ve ever wanted to rethink your tech stack, your data collection, or your entire approach to care—this one's for you.

In this episode of the Motivators Podcast, Marc is joined by Motivity’s Director of Customer Success, Cara Lechleiter, and Matt Cicoria—longtime school consultant and host of the Behavioral Observations Podcast. Matt shares what sparked his journey into behavior analysis, stories from working in pigeon labs and K–12 classrooms, and why understanding teacher behavior is just as crucial as student behavior. From post-pandemic challenges in schools to actionable advice for building rapport with educators, this conversation is packed with insight and heart. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the origins of one of ABA’s most iconic podcasts.

In this episode of The Motivators Podcast, Brian and Emaley sit down with Mellanie Page—clinical leader at ABS Kids and founder of the ABA Collective—to explore how BCBAs can tap into new opportunities through OBM (Organizational Behavior Management), creative CEUs, and even online entrepreneurship. From lessons learned using The Office to thoughtful strategies that address staff retention, technology adoption, and burnout, Mellanie offers a refreshing and inspiring take on how behavior analysts can reclaim joy and impact in their work. Plus, hear about the upcoming Business of Behavior Conference and how you can scale without sacrificing quality.

Motivity and Ashleigh Lewis talk about classroom management!

In this episode, Christina Torres, BCBA, shares her journey into ABA and her passion for collaborating with schools to support student success. We dive into transition planning, effective data collection, and building strong partnerships between BCBAs, teachers, and families.

We're excited to introduce Morgan va Diepen of ABA Visualized!

Raizy is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, ABA expert, and founder of Gryd Consulting. Gryd Consulting is a premier consulting agency providing comprehensive and tailored guidance and support to ABA providers.

Our guest is Michael Gao, co-founder of Alpaca Health.

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Dr. Cruz is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral with over 23 years of experience in the field specializing in skill acquisition and behavior reduction programming, as well as the supervision of behavior technicians and trainees. Dr. Cruz received her PhD in Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Nova Southeastern University. Her academic interests include ethics and supervision in ABA, the latter of which is her current line of research. Dr. Cruz is one of the co-founders of KHY ABA Consulting Group, Inc., a private organization that specializes in providing competency-based ABA supervision for organizations, schools, and individuals, as well as parent coaching, and school consultations. Dr. Cruz is also an ABA consultant and supervisor who works in the development of supervision systems, and the dissemination of ABA to other countries and languages. Dr. Cruz co-authored The ABA Supervision Handbook: A Guide to Quality Fieldwork Experience, as well as The Consulting Supervisor Handbook: Helping Newly Certified BCBAs Navigate Supervision. As part of the international www.ABAEthicshotline.com, Dr. Cruz provides ethical advice in the area of supervision. She has also presented at over 40 venues and served as the president of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis from 2019-2021.