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...

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 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 12- A Compelling Conversation About the Future of Education with Ryan Walters
In this episode I am talking with Ryan Walters who is Oklahoma's Secretary of Education and is also the CEO of Every Kid Counts in Oklahoma. EKCO is a non-profit organization working towards more equitable access for all students to schools across Oklahoma. Ryan's...
Episode 11- Passionate Educational Leader Creates a Startup Focused on Gifted Resources
In this episode we discuss how an early passion for teaching led Dr. Brandi Maynard down an inspiring pathway to entrepreneurship where she now focuses on her passion to provide support to gifted students and families. You can contact Dr. Maynard on LinkedIn and find...
Episode 10- Identifying and Solving Problems in Education with Dr. Juul Christensen
In this episode we discuss how an early passion for teaching led Dr. Brandi Maynard down an inspiring pathway to entrepreneurship where she now focuses on her passion to provide support to gifted students and families. You can contact Dr. Maynard on LinkedIn and find...
Episode 9- Kindergarten Teacher’s Pathway to Becoming a Published Author and Professional Consultant!
Ryan Warriner is a Professor of Communication, as well as the Director and Executive Coach of Professional Presentation Services. With over a decade of professional speaking experience and expertise, Ryan has mastered the art and science of enhancing communication. He...
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 7- Co-Founder of 2 Schools and over 100 student led businesses!
In this episode Andrew Molchany shares his experiences in education, technology, school co-founder, venture accelerator and leader of student entrepreneurship programs! Andrew is a former teacher and school leader who has spent the last ten years working in education...
Episode 6- Innovator and Advocate for Education- Making Change Happen!
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brandon Tatum who is not only an incredible thought leader in the edupreneur space but is making change happen locally and nationally in education! Dr. Brandon Tatum has spent his career working in both higher education and K-12. He is...
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!
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
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!
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!
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...