Educational AD Podcast

This week's ALL STAR AD is Evanitta Omensetter of Tampa's H.B. Plant High School. Evanitta is a long time coach who now runs one of the top programs in Florida - she's also a member of the FIAAA's Board of Directors - and today she shares some Organizational Tips on ALL STAR AD on The Educational AD Podcast!

Jennifer Garrett joins the Wednesday Wisdom Team and talks about the importance of being "REAL." Jennifer is a VERY successful entrepreneur and Author whose books - MOVE THE BALL and DOMINATE THE GAME are also great resources for ADs and Leaders. THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

This weeks TECH TUESDAY features a true "Friend of the Show" - Matt Mangold is a Tech Consultant who also works for Mascot Media and today he shares a little bit of his story along with some Tech Tips for Athletic Directors and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Talk about wearing a LOT of Hats - our guest today is Jared Moses of Clay H.S. right here in Florida! Jared is the AD of a thriving program and he also coaches 2 Varsity Sports! He shares his own story along with some really great BEST PRACTICES on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Those of you who are faithful readers of the IAA Magazine will recognize Dr. Thomas Sawyer's name as he is a regular contributor who shares Risk Management "Best Practices" based on actual legal cases from the world of Athletics. Today, Dr. Sawyer shares his own story along with his own BEST PRACTICES for ADs on The Educational AD Podcast!

Think you have some challenges as an AD ? Today we visit with Nick Leeson, CAA - former College and Pro Long Snapper - who is the AD at The American International School in Abuja, Nigeria. Nick talks about Scheduling, Traveling, Tournaments, and Invasions on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Have you every STARTED a Brand New High School? Today's ALL STAR AD is Mel Gables who is in Season #2 (Chapter 2) of being the AD at Davenport H.S. where she is the "Founding AD" and she shares her thoughts on our series featuring 10 great FIAAA Women Athletic Directors. THIS is All Star AD on The Educational AD Podcast!

Our "Founding Member" of Wednesday Wisdom, Betsy Butterick is back for her 5th segment and it's a GREAT one! THREE great applications on how we can all Communicate BETTER! Check out Betsy's website for more great info on how YOU can be a better communicator - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Today on TECH TUESDAY we have Dr. Michael Hutchison, DDS who is the Creator of the Power Plus Mouthguard which is designed to reduce and dissipate the G-Force upon impact and reduce injury. Dr. Hutchison shares his story and why you should check out The PowerPlus Mouthguard on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! From the website - www.powerplusmouthguard.com The PowerPlus Mouthguard's...

Today we have another "Aspiring Athletic Director" share her story! Casey Beran is a Teacher/Coach and a recent graduate of the William Woods (MO) University Masters in Athletic Administration Program and she shares her story along with some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

Let's go to the BEACH! Fort Walton Beach here in Florida where we sit down with Athletic Director Holly McDaniel! Holly was an outstanding student athlete at Ft. Walton Beach who came back to her school and became an outstanding Head Coach and now she is the AD, and she's taking her school to even greater heights! Holly shares her story along with some BEST PRACTICES on this episode of The...

Today we're going "PRO" as we sit down with NFL Agent Courtney Funchess who is also a successful author and the Founder of Sideline Synergy. Courtney shares her story and the process of how she became an NFL Agent. Building Relationships - one of our key TOOLS - was part of the process that Courtney shares on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Courtnay Windemaker, CMAA is back for her 2nd segment on ALL STAR AD. This is our series featuring 10 Great Women ADs who share their views on topics we all face at Athletic Administrators. Courtney is the Assistant County AD for The Polk County School District here in Florida and THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Candice Fabry is BACK with a Wednesday Wisdom segment on "Having Tough Conversations." Candice is a College and PRO Soccer Coach and she founded Fearless and Capable to help mentor and train Women Leaders to develop more Inclusive Sports Organizations. Candice shares a great framework for having these TOUGH Conversations on this episode of Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Molly Tomlinson, Assistant AD at Deerfield High School in Illinois and "A Friend of The Show" shares how she uses GIPPER to create great Content for her school's Teams and Athletes. Yes, Gipper is a Sponsor, but it's a tremendous tool for ADs and Molly uses it to help promote the Events, Games, Results, and Student Athletes at her school! Take a listen to some real TECH TIPS on T...

This is a "Back to School" Episode in two ways! John Sniffen is an Aspiring Athletic Director who is currently a GA for the Texas Christian University HORNED FROGS Athletic Department! John was also an outstanding High School Student Athlete for The Maclay School in Tallahassee, Florida where I was fortunate enough to be his AD! Today, John shares his experience as a Student Assistant an...

It's NOT an April Fools prank - We're stopping in Illinois today to visit with Scott Battas, CAA who directs the Athletic Department at Mascoutah High School! Scott has developed an incredible program and also does a great job with Social Media! Check out his story and some cool Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

Let's go to Lake Wales, Florida and visit with Arianne Seidl the "Founding" AD for Lake Wales High School. Arianne shares her story of growing up in Kansas before coming to Florida to help with the start of a brand new school and help lead them to great things! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

ALL STAR AD is back with Episode #13 featuring Lisa Montgomery, CMAA and the Athletic DIrector at West Orange High School here in Florida. Lisa is back with her 2nd installment of our Weekly Series featuring 10 great Women ADs who share their perspective on challenges that we all face THIS ALL STAR AD on The Educational AD Podcast!

Amy Elliott is BACK on Wednesday Wisdom to share some great observations about Health and Wellness. Amy does a great job at her school and was recently part of a team of ADs putting together resources about Athletic Director Wellness and today she offers her perspective on WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast!

Today on TECH TUESDAY, Podcast Host and longtime AD Jake von Scherrer shares HOW EASY it is to create a podcast to promote your programs and also WHY you should do it! People WILL talk about your program so be INTENTIONAL and Take Control of the Narrative by telling them about ALL of the GREAT things your students, coaches, and teams are doing! Podcasts are the "norm" so if you're no...

Today we get to visit with someone who covers a LOT of ground in the world of Athletics! Dr. Janice Hilliard is a former College Athlete, College Administrator, Coach, Author, and Consultant who also spent 14 years as an NBA Vice President! She owns and operates Hilliard Solutions which serves athletes, coaches, and administrators and today she shares her story + some Best Practices on The Educati...

Can you say LEGEND? We get to sit down with NIAAA / FIAAA Hall of Fame AD Ron Balazs who shares his story from Walk On Football Player for Woody Hayes' Ohio State Team and on to an incredible Teaching, Coaching, and Administrative career in Florida. Ron was also the inaugural Executive Director for the FIAAA and served as a mentor to an entire generation of ADs. He also shares some history of...

We're staying in Florida and visiting with Evanitta Omensetter who is the Assistant Principal and AD at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. Evanitta has an incredible background in Athletics (and Engineering!) and she is also a District Director for the FIAAA and serves on our Board of Directors. Today she shares her story along with some BEST PRACTICES on The Educational AD Podcast!

Pam Lancaster, CMAA is BACK on All Star AD! This is our series featuring 10 Great Women ADs who share their perspective on a variety of topics that all ADs face. Pam is the AD at Auburndale H.S. here is Florida and she's also a member of our FIAAA Board of Directors. Check out her latest episode on Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!