Unlocking Unlimited Potential Stories

In  Episode 74  of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Michael Nagler (@NaglersNotions)  discuss the incredible innovation that is taking place at Mineola School District, NY and throughout his 14 years as a Superintendent. One of the most memorable moments in this podcast is the bank across the street from the school that the district purchased, and...

In  Episode 73  of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, (@mikelubelfeld)  discuss the story behind the unlearning leader, but one thing that really stuck out in this episode was the idea of Adrenaline Leadership. The idea that who we really are as a leader is defined in some of those most challenging moments...those moments where we have to make decisions...

In  Episode 72  of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest,  Erik Francis (@Maverikedu12)  discuss the truth behind the DOK wheel and Erik provides an incredible amount of wisdom to help you develop engaging lessons that build depth of knowledge. Erik Francis is a former teacher, administrator, has worked in the State Department of Education in Arizona, and a...

In  Episode 71  of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest,  Eric Lillis (@kaollillis88)  discuss the importance of being present in order to lead to effective leadership and positive school culture. Eric offers significant wisdom and insight from his 30 year experience as an educator. Eric Lillis is the Executive Director of the Kingman School in Arizona. He...

In  Episode 70  of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest,  Dr. Larry Dake (@larrydake)  discuss his journey through education leadership and his recent book that he coauthored, "Dads, Leaders, and Father Figures." Dr. Larry Dake is an Assistant Superintendent in Binghamton, NY. He is the leader of the #SAANYSChat Twitter chat and an all around exc...

In  Episode 69  of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest,  Dr. ET Edith Treviño (@DrETontheBorder)  discuss Dr. ET's story from failing high school, to serving in the military, and to her inspirational career as an educational consultant. She empowers educators who work with English Language Learners, newcomers, and has written numerous books, guides, a...

In Episode 68 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Jeff Gargas (@JeffGargas) discuss how to take the leap into developing your own community as an entrepreneur. He describes his story from college drop out to COO of the Teacher Better Team. The Teach Better Team offers professional development for schools and it has become an extremely passionate commu...

In Episode 67 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Mike Earnshaw (@MikeREarnshaw) discuss how challenges are opportunities for growth that make us stronger as we navigate through them. After being stereotyped as a "Punk" early in his career, Mike has found the secret recipe for modeling risk taking to develop trust with all those he leads.  Mike E...

In Episode 66 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Emily Francis (@EmilyFranESL) discuss how her empowering story as an immigrant from Guatemala influenced her to become a passionate teacher of newcomers. She describes how she uses the power of her students' stories to guide them to explore their identity. This is a passionate episode and Emily is a te...

In Episode 65 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Mark Herschberg (@MarkAHerschberg) discuss the story behind the groundbreaking work he was a part of at MIT. We discuss 10 important Skills identified by MIT as important for Success, networking tips, and his app, Brain Bump. Brain Bump is designed to help you retain what you read and hear so that you...

In Episode 64 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Josh Buckley (@JoshRBuckley) discuss the story behind the successful Punk Rock Classrooms podcast. Josh dives into his story as a president of his teacher’s union and how that led him to take on the role of principal. We go deep into the impact of music in the classroom, talk about one of the greatest...

In Episode 63 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Nick Edwards (@Principal_NE) discuss the roller coaster of going from teacher to school building leader. We dig even further into the failures that were used to fuel his growth. We get just a little passionate about the negative impact of standardized testing, and the importance of owning mistakes to l...

In Episode 62 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld (@AndreaHonigsfel) discuss the power of collaboration. She describes the importance of showing up for every student every day and how it takes collaboration to lead to success in Language Learning environments. She also talks about the story behind her passion for using collaborat...

In Episode 61 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) reflect on the power of podcasting. After achieving 100,000 downloads of his Leader of Learning Podcast, Dan describes 5 secrets to creating a successful podcast that listeners want to listen to. Join these two content creators as they describe how you can continue to un...

In Episode 60 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Ross Cooper (@RossCoops31) talk about the infinite potential that Project Based Learning has for the future of our schools. We talk about the limiting beliefs behind PBL and how to overcome them to create authentic learning experiences that are motivating for students. Ross Cooper is an Assistant Princ...

In Episode 59 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Alexis Shepard (@theAfroEducator) talk about her journey into Teacher Wellness Coaching. Alexis Shepard is a former teacher recently turned entrepreneur as a Teacher Wellness Coach and Consultant. In this episode, Brandon and special guest, Alexis Shepard, (@theafroeducator) discuss her experience from...

In Episode 58 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. April Grace (@SuptGrace) talk about how her successful experiences as a student led her to devote her life to creating similar experiences for the schools in which she serves.   Dr. April Grace is an award winning educator. She is a former Oklahoma State Superintendent of the Year, an educator...

In Episode 57 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show there are no special guests. Brandon records a special show just for you.   This episode is not about New Years' Resolutions. After all, it has been found that almost 80% of New Years' Resolutions fail to get accomplished. Brandon talks about 4 simple strategies to help you reflect and grow into 2023 ready for consistent success....

In Episode 56 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Brad St. Louis talk about the story behind becoming a professional football player in the NFL.  Brad St. Louis was a long snapper for ten seasons with the Cincinatti Bengals in the National Football League. Upon retirement, he became a Health and Fitness coach helping people achieve weight loss go...

In Episode 55 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, TrevorMuir (@TrevorMuir) discuss Trevor's wild ride through the world of content creation and inspiring educators.  Trevor Muir is an inspirational speaker who shares his experience as a teacher, author, blogger, vlogger, and content creator. He is a prime example of unlocking unlimited potential...

In Episode 54 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Dwight Carter (@Dwight_Carter) discuss what it means to achieve greatness in our schools beginning with school culture first and foremost.  Dwight Carter is a school leader and director of Student Support Systems at Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools. He is the author of “Be Great: 5...

In Episode 53 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Lance Thonvold (@LannyT39) discuss experiencing the pressures of professional sports and how the challenges have the ability to shape the story of your life.  Lance "Lanny" Thonvold is an inspirational speaker and former professional baseball player. He was drafted in 2015 by the Seattle Mariners...

In Episode 51 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, Andrew Marrotta (@AndrewMarotta21) dive deep into lessons learned from the hardwood and how they relate developing quality connections with students and staff.  Andrew Marotta is a school principal in Port Jervis, NY. He is the author of 3 books with a 4th book coming soon. He is also the host of...

In Episode 50 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Dr. Brandon Beck and special guest, Dr. Ryan B. Jackson (@RyanBJackson1) dive deep into what makes an incredible school leader. Dr. Jackson is an example of an extremely passionate educator not only improving the lives of students, but also improving the lives of all educators in our schools through the power of his story.  Dr....

In Episode 49 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Dr. Brandon Beck and special guest, Laurie Guyon (@smilelearning) discuss the importance of using various platforms to enhance global impact in our schools. Laurie is a Technology Coordinator for Model Schools. She conducts professional learning for educators to help them enhance their global impact. In this episode, Laurie and Brand...