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Jean-François Manzoni (JFM) is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Development at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), where he served as President and Nestlé Professor from 2017 to 2024. His research, teaching, and consulting activities are focused on leadership, the development of high-performance organizations and corporate governance. Are you an educator? Go to...

Mayor Romero serves with her fellow council members as the legislative branch of the Henderson community, responsible for setting policies and making decisions for many aspects of local government for Nevada’s second largest city, recognized as one of the best places to live in America and one of the nation’s safest cities. Mayor Romero represents the City of Henderson on the Board of Directors of...

Chad Wolf is the lead singer of Carolina Liar a Swedish-American pop rock band. Chad is originally from Moncks Corner, South Carolina; other members originate from Stockholm, Sweden. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Born in Barcelona, ​​he soon moved to Alicante where he began his musical studies at the young age of 10 years. Since then his relationship with music does not cease and specializing in saxophone, participates in various bands, orchestras and groups. In 2010 he joined the Pura Mandanga group as a saxophonist where he began touring the country and entering the world of festival music. That same yea...

Despite being born with Osteogenesis imperfecta type 2/3 and having a mere 5% chance of surviving birth, Coach Dan McCarty has defied the odds, enduring over 300 bone fractures and undergoing three major surgeries. At 21 years old, he is a follower of Jesus, a distinguished baseball coach, mentor, public speaker, and innovative content creator. Beyond the baseball diamond, Coach Dan is a passionat...

Ed Hubbard was born in 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve on June 24, 1955, and served as a flight engineer on C-119 Flying Boxcar transports with the 303rd Troop Carrier Squadron of the 442nd Troop Carrier Wing at Grandview AFB (renamed Richards-Gebaur AFB in 1957), Missouri, until August 20, 1961, when he was accepted into the Aviation Cadet Program. Hubbard...

Sly Oliver plays a crucial role in pushing/piling and melting snow using heavy equipment and trucks from the MSP International Airport's tarmac. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Glenn Jacobs is currently serving his second term as Mayor of Knox County, TN. Prior to becoming Mayor in 2018, Jacobs enjoyed a successful career in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)—most notably under the stage name “Kane”—culminating in his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020. A staunch fiscal conservative and fierce advocate for limited government, during his first term, Jacobs deliv...

Jedidiah Collins, a former NFL player turned Certified Financial Planner, faced financial challenges in his sports career, leading him to pursue financial education. He founded Money Vehicle, an education technology company, with a mission to provide engaging financial literacy curriculum, empowering individuals, including professional athletes and young professionals. Are you an educator? Go to e...

Alessandro Moreschi is an Italian young man from Mantua, a small city in the north of Italy. A few months ago, he graduated from the Enrico Fermi Institute, a scientific high school in Mantua, and also completed a three-year Dual Diploma program, earning both an Italian and an American diploma. On both occasions, he achieved excellent results: the maximum grade cum laude (100 cum laude) in the Ita...

Jugal Hansraj is a feature film actor, writer and National Award winning film director from Mumbai, India. He began working in films as a child, starting with the much acclaimed ‘Masoom’ (1983) and went on to do leading roles in several films in the ‘90s and early 2000s, the notable ones being ‘Papa Kahte Hain’ (1996) and ‘Mohabbatein’ (2000) and more recently the hit Netflix show ‘Mismatched Seas...

Mr. Ian Sheard is a co-owner of SEAmagine Hydrospace Corporation and has been Chief Engineer and Designer since 1995, the inception of the company. Over the last 25 years Mr. Sheard has championed the development of SEAmagine’s submersible technology and his expertise has changed the face of the submersible industry. SEAmagine pioneered the positive buoyancy concept that all small submersible use...

Kelly has worked in animation and live action production for the past 27 years, working on both the artistic and managerial sides of the industries. He began his career as a clay animator for television commercials at the age of 15. His professional work includes working for both DreamWorks Feature Animation and Buena Vista Motion Pictures at Disney. Loosli is the co-creator of the Animation progr...

Charlene Simonian Vaca is the CEO with BizWorld.org and has been part of the team since November 2012. Her professional background is in operations, office administration, accounting, customer service, and sales. Charlene is responsible for the general operations of the organization including domestic and international programming, marketing, financials, and human resources. Are you an educator? G...

Brennan Settles is a veteran esports and gaming professional, bridging his career with technology to streamline the way we consume content, engage audiences, and propel the industries forward. Through his time with Super League Gaming and BoomTV, Brennan built and managed products around esports events and consumer experiences. He previously managed thousands of events, while mentoring many digita...

Jane Cleland-Huang is a software engineer whose research involves requirements engineering, requirements traceability, the safety engineering of cyber-physical systems, and agile software development, including work on air traffic control for unmanned aerial vehicles. Originally from England, she works in the US as Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science, Chair of the Department of Compute...

Armando Smeke is the head of strategic planning at Grupo Posadas, Mexico's largest hotel operator. Prior to this position at Posados, Armando worked as a strategic planning director, and a human resources analytics manager. Mr. Smeke will be discussing his career and the key role innovation plays in valuing creation as well as what distinguishes leaders from the rest. Are you an educator? Go to ed...

Reno Grant is a seasoned professional broadcaster known for his distinctive voice and versatile presence across various media platforms. Over the course of his career, Reno has built a reputation for delivering engaging and insightful content, whether as a radio host, sports commentator, or news anchor. His passion for communication and storytelling has led him to work with major broadcasting netw...

Karl Bushby is a British ex-paratrooper, walking adventurer and author, currently attempting to be the first person to completely walk an unbroken path around the world. Bushby's trek is known as the Goliath Expedition. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Tom Mauriello is a renowned criminal forensics expert with over 30 years of experience in the field. He has served as a senior criminal investigator and special agent with the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in investigative methods and forensic science. Mauriello is also a respected professor at the University of Maryland, where he teaches forensic sciences and criminal justice. In addit...

Stanley Praimnath describes his harrowing experience escaping the impact zone of the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and how he gained a lifelong friend despite the tragedy of that day. Praimnath served as the Assistant Vice President of Fuji Bank, Limited in 2001, and his office was located on the 81st floor of the South Tower in New York City. Are you an educator? Go...

Author and motivational speaker, Dan Holdridge survived the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. Join us, as we connect with Dan to hear about his story of survival and the valuable lessons he learned on this infamous day in World History. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

September 11, 2001, was a day that will forever be etched in American and World history. Senior Vice President of Fuji Bank, William Raff, was on the 82nd floor of the South Tower. Join us, as William discusses his eyewitness account of the attacks along with his survival and the aftermath of the attacks. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets fo...

September 11, 2001, was a day that will forever be etched in American and World history. That morning, Brian Branco was working on the 78th floor of the South Tower. Join us, as Brian discusses his eyewitness account of the attacks along with his survival and the aftermath. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Loral O'Hara is a NASA astronaut and aerospace engineer with a passion for exploration and science. Selected as an astronaut in 2017, she brings extensive experience in engineering and oceanographic research, having previously worked at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. O'Hara has contributed to a range of deep-sea projects and continues to apply her technical expertise to space exploration. Z...