Educational AD Podcast

The great Lina Taylor rejoins the Educational AD Podcast with Wednesday Wisdom #5 .  Lina was a guest during season #2 on 6/18/21 when she shared her incredible story of growing up in Bulgaria, coming to the United States, and then training for and competing in TWO Olympic Games!  Lina went on to found and direct Close the Gap Leadership and today she shares some key lessons on the subje...

Dan Comeau, CMAA is back with the Mentoring Minute!  Today Dan shares some important tips for AD's regarding working with their state associations.  Dan is a retired AD but still VERY active at the State and National Level and he shares his wisdom on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Today we sit down with Mary Struckhoff who has an incredible background including time as College AD, a state association director, a stint with the NFHS National Office as well as serving as a high school and college basketball official along with working with the NCAA in the analytics of college basketball officiating! Mary shares her story + Best Practices for AD's, Coaches, and Leaders on The...

We take a look back at Episode #25 from August 5, 2020 and the Great Holly Farnese, CMAA !  Holly is not just a Master Athletic Director but she's also a National Leader and a member of the NIAAA Hall of Fame!  Holly shares some of her Best Practices for school based AD's on this episode!  THIS is the Educational AD!

Last week we had some good guesses but no winners for our THANK YOU Cash Contest so this week we're making it easier!  Listen to our quick Trivia Episode and then Tweet me a message (jakestouchdown) or email me (jakestouchdown@gmail.com) with the correct answer and you will win $50 CASH.  No limit on the times you can submit an answer!  I just want to say THANK YOU for supporting th...

We're back in the Sooner State as we sit down with Jason Culler, CMAA and the Associate AD at Jenks High School.  Jason is a Past President of the Oklahoma State Association and currently is their NIAAA Liaison and he also runs their state AD Conference.  Jason shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Today we head to Nebraska and sit down with the man many refer to as "Uncle Bill," the great Bill Fitzgerald, CMAA.  Bill is a long time AD in Nebraska and now serves at the Executive Director of the Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.  He also heads up the NIAAA's Publication Committee which provides all of that great content through the IAA Magazine and...

This week on WEDNESDAY WISDOM we sit down with Suzanne Vick, CMAA (Podcast Vol. 2 # 21 on 3/17/21) who shares the importance of creating Positive and Productive Relationships !  Suzanne does this in her own school, in her district, and throughout the county working with people on multiple levels!  You can hear her heart for leadership coming through on this episode of Wednesday Wisdom on...

Today Dan Comeau, CMAA shares some Media Tips for Ad's to help them and their programs come across as more professional.  Dan always has great advice and I hope you enjoy this episode of The Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast!

Today we visit with a Dynamic young professional - Dominique Salinas who is a crew supervisor with the F.S.U. Athletic Facilities and Events department while she is finishing her THIRD Master's Degree (this one is Sports Psychology) along with founding and running her own clothing company.  I got to work with Dominique on several high profile Championship events this past year and was very im...

This past week has been a GREAT one for sales of The Athletic Director's Toolbox and I want to give back so here is a little contest.  Listen to the two trivia questions about the Podcast and then message me on Twitter at @jakestouchdown with the correct answer - ONE guess per question - and if you guess correctly, YOU will win $50 via Venmo, CashApp, or Paypal.  THANKS for your support...

A very special episode as we sit down with a friend of the podcast - Jason Holzer, the founder of 4 D Athletes and the author of Shattered by Suicide, Renewed by Resilience .  Jason hosts his own Podcast and his primary focus in on education in the area of social and emotional health along with the benefits of athletic participation.  Today he shares his own story along with some best pr...

It's back to the State of Washington where we sit down with Scott Nordi, CAA who is a long time AD - an AWARD WINNING AD - who is still active with his state association and with NIAAA.  Scott shares his story as the son of a high school AD along with some true Best Practices and great advice for us all on this special episode of Team Building Tips on The Educational AD Podcast!  

One of our favorite guests, Dr. Megan Buning (Vol. 3 #4 from 10/1/21) steps into the Wednesday Wisdom rotation and shares a Professional Development technique called Instructional Rounds .  This is a RESEARCH Based program that allows groups to focus and collaborate on improving a component of their teaching/coaching to better serve their student athletes.  Dr. Buning specializes in the...

Today's Mentoring Minute has Dan Comeau, CMAA sharing tips on the "Administrative" side of being an AD.  Dan talks about the importance of Philosophy, Mission, Eligibility, Record Keeping and more on this episode of the Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast

The Podcast travels to EUROPE for the first time to visit with Nick DeForest who is the Assistant AD at The American International School in Vienna.  Nick is a CMAA and also helped develop the NIAAA's International Certification curriculum.  Nick also founded and hosts the very popular podcast, Globetrottin' AD's and today he shares his story along with some real Best Practices on this e...

We're back to Kentucky for a visit with Amy Elliott, CAA and AD at Kentucky Country Day School in Louisville.  Amy directs all of the athletic programs for her K-12 Independent School and today she shares her story along with some really cool Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

We catch up with an old friend, Tyler DeLucca who was a Game Day Operations PRO for me at my old school!  Tyler has definitely gone on to bigger and better things as he is now really in the pro ranks working for the Vinick Sports Group in Tampa as a Digital Consumer Strategist.  Tyler will share how AD's can use the same tools he does working with the Tampa Bay Lightning on this episode...

Meghan O'Leary comes back to the podcast for Episode #2 of Wednesday Wisdom (her Original Episode was Vol. 3 #35 on Dec. 28, 2021).  Today Meghan shares the story of how a random coach encouraged her to try something new. That little bit of encouragement had a major impact on her life and stands as a great example to all of us on the power of encouragement!  This is Wednesday Wisdom on T...

Today Dan shares the basics of Title IX awareness and how to make sure your program is in compliance.  With the 50th Anniversary of Title IX coming up, this is a great time to make sure your program is meeting the needs of All of your student athletes.  This is The Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast!

Today we visit with Corey Jackson, former NFL Player, and the founder and CEO of Qwerkz which fosters more personalized communication between Candidates, Employers and Recruiters to match the right people with the right jobs. Corey shares his story - an incredible example of FOLLOWING your Dream and MAKING it Happen, along with sharing some Best Practices from the world of Athletics!  THIS is...

Looking back through our archives I came across one of my FAVORITE interviews from Season One - the great Dr. Lisa Langston, CMAA and recent past President of the NIAAA.  Lisa really shared some "Best Practices" on this one - I hope you enjoy hearing it again!  THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Today our TEAM BUILDING TIPS segment has a National Conference Review with NIAAA Executive Director, Dr. Mike Blackburn and Assistant Executive Director, Phil Rison sharing their reflections on the recent NADC in Denver.  Mike and Phil share - among other things - the JOY we all had regarding meeting in person, along a review of workshops, LTI courses, and also look ahead to the 2022 NADC in...

We're staying right here in Florida and we're reaching out to the Coaching Ranks to visit with Brandie Taylor who is the Varsity Head Coach for Western H.S.'s Girls Basketball Team in Davie, Florida.  Brandie has helped created a culture of success at Western and today she shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Today we kick off our new series called WEDNESDAY WISDOM which will feature several Professionals from the world of Educational Athletics.  Our first Pro is a good friend, Betsy Butterick, the Communication Coach who will share some really cool ideas for Coaches, AD's, and Leaders on how to better communicate with their "teams."  Betsy works with some of the top schools and businesses in...