Educational AD Podcast

Our FLORIDA FOCUS continues as we visit with Dr. Kristina Shahin, the AD for American Heritage Palm Beach. Kristina shares her athletic journey as a teacher, coach, and administrator and also offers some BEST PRACTICES for ADs and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

The K12 SportsTech AD THINK TANK goes to Lincoln, Arkansas this week to sit down with Deon Birkes, a CMAA who shares his journey so far. If you're new to the Think Tank, it's a great resource that CONNECTS you directly to vendors - not for a Sales Pitch - but to actually consult with them on how to improve their products! It's FREE to join and you actually get PAID to do the consulting...

Dr. Courtney Beck was an ALL AMERICAN D-I Athlete who is now a speaker, a podcast host, and the founder of Plenty of Positivity, her very successful platform and today she's back on Wednesday Wisdom with a great message! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Dennis Ingram is the AD at Wilmington HS in Massachusetts and he's joined by SNAP! Raise rep Cam Bell today. Dennis shares how his school has used the SNAP platform and Cam will tell you how easy it is to start using SNAP at your school! THIS is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Our Florida Series continues as we sit down with Delica Renee Bellamy who is the AD at Orlando's Jones High School. Delica is a very successful coach who now leads the programs at Jones and she shares her athletic journey and more on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Buckle Up for a HIGH ENERGY visit with Brittney Scott, the AD at Orlando's East River H.S. Brittney brings tremendous enthusiasm and experience as she shares her journey plus some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

The THINK TANK goes to California where we sit down with Damon Chase, the AD at Helix Charter H.S. just outside of San Diego. Damon shares his own athletic journey along with how he got signed up with the THINK TANK and a lot more! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Molly Tomlinson is well known to listeners of the Podcast and she's back today with some really cool BEST PRACTICES for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Doug Martin Team Sales is a GO TO Provider of just about anything and everything that an AD needs. Doug has been in the business for a LONG time and today he shares a little bit of his journey along with a cool opportunity for ADs - THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

We're staying in Florida to sit down with Louis Romero, the AD at historic Coral Gables Senior High School. Louis is a long time teacher/coach who now leads the CAVILIERS and today he shares his athletic journey along with some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

Today's guest is not just an AD - he's also a Co-Host of his own Podcast! Chad Springer is a rising star in our profession and today he shares his journey plus some Best Practices. THIS is The Educational AD podcast!

This week's THINK TANK guest is Kristy Belden, CAA - the Associate AD for Bishop Moore Catholic in Orlando. Kristy does a great job at her school and she's shares a little bit about her experience as a THINK TANK Member and why YOU should join her! It's FREE and by the way, you also get Paid! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

Kirsten Jones - the Best Selling Author of RAISING EMPOWERED ATHLETES - is back on Wednesday Wisdom with some timely tips for ADs, Coaches, and for Parents about how to best utilize the upcoming Summer Months, both for short term and long term gains! THIS is a MUST Listen and you have it on the Educational AD Podcast!

Nathan Whitaker was a College Athlete, a Super Bowl Winning Executive, and a New York Times #1 Best Selling Author, and today he shares how Relationships are crucial to success! This is Super Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

We're back in Texas and this time we're visiting with the very successful AD on Episcopal HS in Houston, Mr. Jason Grove. Jason is a CAA and today he shares his athletic journey along with some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

Zack Clark is the Athletic Director at Central Decatur in Iowa and he returns to the Podcast to share his journey as a Teacher, Coach, and AD along with some cool Best Practices! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Jay Getty is a podcast "Original" as he was our 4th guest ever during our very first season! He's back again with a Toolbox Extra regarding Game Management Tips. Jay is the longtime AD at Florida's Hagerty HS where he is also a very successful XC and Track Coach, and Jay is also serving as the PRESIDENT of The FIAAA for 2025-26 ! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Sarah Chapman is the AD for Hiawatha Schools in Kirkland, Illinois and she makes her WEDNESDAY WISDOM Debut today! Sarah was also one of the many contributors to our Best Selling Book - Small School AD - and today she shares some more Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

LA Higgins is the Associate AD for Development at Texas State University and she's back on the Podcast with a Preview of the upcoming NACDA Conference going on this week in Orlando. For College ADs - and aspiring College ADs - the NACDA is must attend event! Thanks as always for listening!

Aaron La Deaux is a Certified Athletic Administrator and he's the AD at Horace High School in West Fargo, ND. Aaron takes some time from another STATE CHAMPIONSHIP filled school year to share his journey plus some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Chip Dale is the AD for Delphi High School and he returns to the Podcast after sharing previously on our AD THINK TANK feature. Chip shares his journey along with some cool Best Practices for ADs and Coaches on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

This week on the THINK TANK we feature Erik Hisner, the AD for Eastern H.S. in Kokomo, Indiana. Erik shares how he first learned about the K12 Sports Tech and how he has used the Think Tank so far. Go to www.k12sportstech.com so you can become a member!

Our great friend Amy Elliott, the AD at Kentucky Country Day School is back on Wednesday Wisdom! Amy does a great job for her teams and coaches and today she and I have a great talk about inventory, award programs (and banquets!) and even parents! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Our Great Friend, Mahina Hannemann-Gago of Francis Parker School in San Diego is BACK with another segment in our SUPER TUESDAY Series. Mahina is a CMAA and today she shares more Best Practices for ADs and Leaders on The Educational AD Podcast!

We stop in Texas today and we visit with longtime College Volleyball Coach Ashley McDonough. Ashley shares her journey so far and also shares her new platform - Called to Coach - and her new Book (Saved to Serve) on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!