Interviews and Links

Learn from other edupreneurs and experts in education as we interview some of the people building interesting school models. We’ll also highlight grant opportunities, interesting edupreneural examples, and other information that will be helpful on your edupreneural journey.

Episode 14- School Start-up Focusing on At-Risk Students

Episode 14- School Start-up Focusing on At-Risk Students

In this episode I am talking with Renee Porter who was the founding President and CEO of the Cristo Rey School in Oklahoma City. This model focuses on providing students from low socio-economic backgrounds an opportunity for a high quality education and work-study...

Episode 13- How To Get True “Enrollment” in Education!

Episode 13- How To Get True “Enrollment” in Education!

"Nobody ever learned anything against their will, sooner or later it becomes voluntary, you need enrollment. Enrollment in the sense that you want to learn" - Seth Godin  In this episode I am talking with Michael Hirsch, the Executive Director of Loveworks Leadership....

Episode 8- Online Learning Expert Lea Ann Lockard

Episode 8- Online Learning Expert Lea Ann Lockard

In this episode Lea Ann discusses her background in building online school models and supporting current school districts as they innovate and grow. Lea Ann created Elevate-e-Learning.com after an entire career in public school leadership, where she was so fortunate...

Episode 5-  Innovative School Model Built For Scale!

Episode 5- Innovative School Model Built For Scale!

In this episode I interview Kelly Smith founder and CEO of Prenda Schools. Kelly has been obsessed with learning things and building things since childhood - from a neighborhood baseball card business to a rap album to a line of cleaning products to high energy laser...

Episode 4- Ready Player…. Adam Mangana’s VR School Concept!

Episode 4- Ready Player…. Adam Mangana’s VR School Concept!

In this episode, I talk with Adam Mangana, an educational entrepreneur who is starting a classical academy virtual reality school in Florida! Information about Optima Domi and enrollment in the Classical Academy VR school can be found here: https://www.optimadomi.com/...

Episode 3- Elementary Entrepreneurship Business Concept

Episode 3- Elementary Entrepreneurship Business Concept

In this episode, Lisa Brent shares her background and pathway to becoming an educational entrepreneur. Lisa has spent 16 years teaching elementary education in various settings to diverse groups of students. In addition, she spent five years successfully teaching 4th...

Episode 2- Inspirational Story to Becoming an Edupreneur!

Episode 2- Inspirational Story to Becoming an Edupreneur!

In this episode, I interview Marvin Vilma, an educator and entrepreneur in Boston, MA. Marvin was raised in Queens, NY. His parents, both Haitian immigrants, taught him the value of education at a young age, and consequently, Marvin developed a curiosity for teaching...

Episode 1- Project Based School Start-up in NYC!

Episode 1- Project Based School Start-up in NYC!

In this episode, I interview Babur Habib, the co-founder of the Portfolio School in New York City. We discuss how he started the school, the successes and challenges that they faced during the process and their vision for the future.Erin Starkey:Welcome to Reimagining...

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