Episodes

Meet Nick Emanuele. Nick just completed his 1st year as an administrator at Warwick Valley HS as Associate Principal. Nick is an energetic leader who is growing, leading, and learning. I met him when he was earning his admin...

3 authors, 3 leaders, 1 awesome book. Meet Rich Barton, Carol Dozibrin, and Mike Ellson--all Certified Master Athletic Administrators and co-authors of Leadership with Legacy--a collaborative project filled with stories, less...

Want some positive energy? Join me LIVE on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, at 4:15 EST as I talk with Dr. Jim Van Allan, President of The Energy Bus for Schools. He is a professor of communications & public speaking and is in sch...

I am loving listening on Audible to "The Team" by teacher & coach Paul Babcock. What story of Paul growing up on a farm in Illinois and going to play college baseball. Paul has been a teacher and coach for 29 years and is no...

Meet Danielle Livengood-the Sr. Executive Director of High Schools & Secondary Curriculum of Marion County Public Schools in Florida. Danielle has led there for more than 20 years serving in a variety of roles. Danielle is a ...

Meet Kerri Bullock. Kerri is the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Support Services at BT BOCES in Binghamton, NY. She has grown her team and her leadership over 18 years of education service. She is a mother of two...

Meet Dr. David Franklin. A lifelong Principal, David has been running The Principal's Desk since 2017. David is an author, keynote speaker, adjunct professor, and more. We will talk about Education Leadership, surviving as a...

Hi friends. It is teacher appreciation week. a big shout and THANK YOU TO ALL TEACHERS OUT THERE! On this episode of the podcast, I will dive into 3 great stories from HATS: Heartfelt Acts for Teachers, Students, and Staff re...

It is not every day you get to interview a University President! Meet Dr. Dan Myers, the 15th President of Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. Dr. Myers has led previously at American, Marquette, and Notre Dame Universitie...

Meet Tom Walls: Teacher, Coach, Blogger, Speaker. Tom has been a lifelong Teacher & Coach now working in Winnipeg, Canada. Tom has a deep passion for football and the spirit and psychology of football. He believes in small ac...

Hi friends, Meet Doug Elwell, my pisane from Staten Island. Doug is a Math teacher, Basketball Coach and trainer, former D1 captain and player himself, and one looking to make a positive difference in the world. Doug brings p...

Meet Jeff Thomas, 2nd-year Principal at WRVHS. Jeff is a bundle of positive energy who I was fortunate to meet at the Vermont Principals Conference in the summer of '23. Jeff is a former mechanical engineer, turned PE teacher...

Meet Christine Miraglia. Christine is in her 1st year as an Assistant Principal in her hometown of Monticello, NY. She is incredibly talented, extremely helpful, and super smart. A former teacher at Middletown schools (NY),...

Meet the 2023 Wyoming Secondary Principal of the Year, Ben Carr. Ben is a lifelong educator who has been the HS Principal at Mountain View HS in Wyoming for 15 years. We'll talk leadership, longevity, fitness, turning 50, and...

Join me in meeting Dr. Jack Mitchell, Assistant Sup. for Business, Valley Stream UFSD 24. Dr. Mitchell is fresh off a Memory Mission Trip to Guatemala with LifeTouch. JR is a former math teacher, private banker, and the ASB f...

Join me LIVE on Tuesday, Feb 27th, 2024 @ 7:30pm EST for my leadership conversation & #ELB podcast with Crabbe Elem Principal, Dr. Uriah Tolbert. I met Uriah at the KASA (Kentucky Admin Association) Conference last yr. He bel...

Meet my pisane from NYC: Brooklyn to Staten Island, NYCDOE HS teacher & stand-up comic Gaspare Randazzo. Gaspare is on fire these days, putting out tons of incredibly funny content, selling out shows across the US and just st...

#ELB Podcast w/ Dr. Andy Jacks: Leader, Author, Speaker & more Meet Dr. Andy Jacks. Andy and I met in Casper, Wyoming in 2023 speaking at the Wyoming Principals conference. It was great to connect and I super excited to have ...

Meet Josh Money, Assistant Principal at Hueytown Middle School in Hueytown, AL. Josh is an enthusiastic veteran educator in his 2nd year as an AP learning, growing, inspiring, and more. We will survive and thrive as we talk l...

Rakshith "Rocky" Srinivasan, founded UP in 2021 with a mission to raise funds and support cutting-edge scientific research in sports science labs and medical centersRakshith Srinivasan is a 12 grader from Issaquah, Washingt...

Meet George Siderias. George is an incredibly knowledgeable & smart financial expert. He is a leading partner in Apex Wealth Partners in NJ. I have worked with him for more than 12 years. He is navigating the surviving & th...

Friends, join me in welcoming Dr. Chris Jones to the #ELB podcast. Chris is THRIVING in so many areas in leadership & life. I can't wait to learn more about his journey: US Airborne Ranger. Ironmans, former HS Principal and m...

Welcome Chris LeGrande to the #ELB podcast. Chris is in his first year as the Executive Director of OASSP & Middle-Level Educators in Oklahoma. He served as Principal of Guthrie HS for 11 years, a suburb of OKC. He is a runne...

Wow! Thrilled to interview "Dr. Joe" as he is fondly called in Bellmore Schools, NY. Dr. Joe Famularo has led in Bellmore Schools for 33 years, and the last 18 as Superintendent. He is the 2024 NYS Superintendent of the Year!...