Disrupt Education Podcast

Michael Archbold is a driven and energetic business educator. Michael has a passion for helping students reach their goals! He has past experiences working in a variety of fields: sales, staffing, customer service & insurance. He continues to look for ways to give his students authentic learning experiences that will assist them now and later in life. BPA and now IncubatorEdu are ways that Mic...

Aarolyn J. Casillas has grown up all over the world.  As the daughter in a military family, she shares her experiences and thoughts on education.  Now moving forward helping others set up businesses around improving education and her Aarolyn's Angels, she advocates daily to raise awareness surrounding the importance of Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Child Welfare, Human...

From fleeing Iran to Stanford Law and beyond, Benjamin Radd is an educator all about simulations.  As the co-founder of Fascination Lab, he creates educational simulations for every type of industry...including schools.  Benjamin shares his learning journey and how he helps create authentic learning through educational simulations.   Check out fascinationlab.co for more.  Twitt...

Lauren Pinto knows how to go Rogue.  As an educational tech specialist, curriculum designer, podcast host and innovative educator knows how to make things better by shaking up systems.  On this episode, Lauren shares her learning journey and how she teaches people that education needs to be social, experimental, applicable and reflective.   Learn more about Lauren at www.gonerogueed...

Beau McCoy is the founder and CEO at SOLcademy . An educational short-format video platform, distraction-free & ad-free.  Beau shares his diverse educational past and what he is doing to help education in the following three areas:  1. Eliminate teacher burnout  2. Bridge the achievement-gap  3. Support learning continuity   Learn more at www.solcademy.com The Disrupt...

Chelsea Robberson was not your typical traditional student.  She shares her educational journey and how she became the founder of Lealyn Growth.  She is definitely an innovative educator who is partnering with those bringing innovation in education to propel their mission forward through strategy and design.   Learn more at www.lealyngrowth.com The Disrupt Education Podcast is a pro...

Shylla Webb loves to inspire people to take action on simple things that can substantially improve their lives. Working with others is like being on a playground for her. Her training helps people understand the 'why' behind this work in an interactive way.  She shares her journey as an educator and a consultant as well as her views on burnout in the field.   Check out Shylla's Reduce Ed...

Tasha Lawton had a challenging time growing up herself, surrounded by drugs and alcohol, experienced sexual abuse, suffered with an eating disorder and sadly lost her brother at 19 to suicide. No one really had conversations with her about those tough topics in her younger years.  She decided to change that by creating Talk Revolution.  Hear her story and more on this epis...

Hector and Jonny met in college.  They both have different journeys and came together to co-found eLearning Partners (formerly VP Legacies). Items discussed are learning differences, edtech prior to the pandemic, and how EdTech companies are looking at learner centered areas.   Connect with Jonny Havey Connect with Hector Simoudis The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The Ed...

On this episode, our guests are Dr. Nick Polyak and Dr. Mike Lubelfeld.  Dr. Polyak is the superintendent of Leyden High School District 212.  Dr. Lebelfeld is the superintendent of Northshore School District 112.   Both have co-authored the following books:  The Unlearning Leader  The Unfinished Leader * Student Voice * *co-authored with P.J. Caposey    Both co-...

Boruch DuBrow has worked his way up the ranks in education. Now an innovative educator, coach, and consultant, he shares his journey in faith, culture, and ideas to change education.  Boruch is truly helping people live exceptional lives by becoming exceptional people!   Learn more about Boruch at www. BSDcoaching.com The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience...

Brian Maucere is what you would call a Renaissance man who is digital marketing strategist.  He is a story teller who is able to take his experiences and turn them into actionable business lessons that others can learn from.   Connect with Brian on LinkedIn at www. LinkedIn/in/Brian-Maucere The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcast Network #rebelteach...

Eddie Hartmann started working at age 14.  His educational journey is definitely not typical.  Eddie shares his pivots in traditional systems and beyond in this podcast.  Now beginning his career in Cyber Security, Eddie offers his take on how schools can provide more options to youth before they graduate. The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcas...

Andrew Groves had a choice after high school to follow the path of baseball or choose college AND baseball.  He chose the college degree before the MLB.  Andrew shares his story growing up in a small town in Indiana and attending the same high school as host Peter Hostrawser (John Glenn High School). The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcast Network #...

Craig Randall's experience as a school counselor, coach, teacher, and principal in schools across the world has led him to develop a model of teacher observation focused on building trusting relationships that spark teaching and learning growth.  He discusses his journey and the book Trust Based Observations - Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth. Learn more at www.trustbased.com The Disru...

Roger Osorio shares his journey of learning and coaching on Disrupt Education.  Roger helps people who want more from life or want to reinvent themselves by unleashing them to define and pursue their unique version of success. He empowers people to own who they are and where they are in their journey so that they can take the meaningful and strategic steps to go from where they are to where t...

Jonaed Iqbal is the founder of NoDegree.com.  For job seekers who are seeking employment or looking to transition, NoDegree provides customized career strategy assistance.  Jonaed talks about his educational path and how he is helping people become the best versions of themselves.     Learn more at www. NoDegree.com The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The Ed...

On this episode, Michaela Foster Marsh is our guest. Michaela is author of the book Starchild, a memoir about Michaela’s life with her adopted brother Frankie and Michaela’s journey to learn more about Frankie after his tragic death by finding his birth family in Uganda. We talk about human centered education and building and learning from schools in Uganda.   Check out more at www.starchildc...

Joel Bein is the Business Development lead, CX and Content at Crash.  From being an educator to launching people on the job hunt with the innovative Crash platform.  Crash helps job seekers find the best roles and win the job hunt with beautiful video pitches and skills profiles instead of boring resumes and cover letters.   Check out more at Crash.co The Disrupt Education Podcast i...

Karl Millsom was not a great student in school... now he teaches teachers.  He is also the founder of the #RebelTeacherNetwork.  Follow his educational journey and the future of the Rebel Teacher Network on the podcast. The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcast Network #rebelteachernetwork Check out our sponsors below eLearning Partners Need help star...

Jody Aberdeen's path to being a ghostwriter was definitely not a linear path.  Peter Hostrawser interviews Jody about his educational path and journey to becoming a ghostwriter.  Jody also shares some great advice for young creatives and writers. The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcast Network #rebelteachernetwork Check out our sponsors below eLearn...

An amazing new innovative school is launching in the Fall of 2021.  The New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) will open its doors and start a new era of innovative education.  Peter Hostrawser had a chance to speak with NEIA's Founding Head of School Tom Woelper and NEIAs Innovation Advisor and Trustee Matt Kressy.   Learn more at https://www.neiacademy.org/ The Disrupt Education Po...

Emmanuel Thompson (ET) the 18 year old CEO of Strength Together talks about his experiences in education and building coding skills.  ET is self taught and building amazing programs to help others while taking some college courses and winning pitch competitions.   Learn more at www.disrupteducation.co Head to HallPass Education to find more opportunities to level up your life.

Seelan Karthi speaks with us from Malaysia about Design Thinking in education.  Hear Seelan's thoughts and efforts to break down barriers in education and bring curiosity, problem solving and more to youth.   The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcast Network #rebelteachernetwork Check out our sponsors below eLearning Partners Need help starting your e...

Natasha Price is an Oakland-based product designer with a background in visual design and management experience. Specializing in rapid prototyping, organized and thorough UX research, and branding. She is interested in immersive world-building through digital products, visual art, music, interactive art spaces, cartoons, and video games. Currently she is the Product Designer with District 0. ...