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School Success Podcast

School Success Podcast

By: Mitchell Slater
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The journey to becoming a school leader is not an easy one. There are many challenges along the way, but it becomes manageable when you have the correct information and tools to help you. In this podcast, you will hear from excellent school leaders who share their stories of successes and failures to inspire and motivate us. We want you to be able to find one takeaway that will help you best in your leadership journey. We are excited you are here! Welcome to the "School Success" Podcast.Mitchell Slater
Episodes
  • #227, How to Raise Young Entrepreneurs with Leah Ellis
    Jun 29 2026

    “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒂 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆: 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎, 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.” – 𝐿𝑒𝑎ℎ 𝐸𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑠, 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠


    Leah discusses her journey from a children’s business fair to running a nonprofit that helps kids start real businesses and navigate “lemonade stand laws.” Tune in to discover ideas for your students, school, or kids today! 🍋


    𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach.


    ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success.


    Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency!


    The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network.


    Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector.


    Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.


    This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Highlights of the Episode:

    • [03:25] Background and Initial Idea
    • [08:23] Program Structure and Activities
    • [13:08] Legal and Practical Considerations
    • [22:37] Impact and Future Plans
    • [25:28] Encouragement and Final Thoughts


    YouTube Video Podcast Link:

    https://youtu.be/nVbERuDS9Zw

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    38 mins
  • Special Episode #27, Matthew Mehan on Classical Civics, Wit, and Patriotism
    Jun 26 2026

    "𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒅." - Matthew Mehan, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Government at Hillsdale College in D.C.


    This special full episode with Matthew dives into stories, civics, and wit as tools for forming wise, hopeful citizens. Watch the full episode now and share it with a fellow school leader. 🎙️

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    𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach.


    ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success.


    Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency!


    The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network.


    Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector.


    Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.


    This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Highlights of the Episode:

    • [06:31] The American Book of Fables
    • [12:24] Adapting Aesop's Fables
    • [18:25] Biblical and Providential Elements
    • [22:20] Educational Principles of the Founding Fathers
    • [29:22] Final Thoughts and Advice


    YouTube Video Podcast Link:

    https://youtu.be/cyVogGGxkac

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    36 mins
  • #226, Good Culture Attracts and Repels: Erik Twist on Hiring for Mission-Fit Teachers [Part 1 of 2]
    Jun 22 2026

    𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒍 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆.” - Erik Twist, President & Principal Partner at Arcadia Education


    Part 1 of my conversation with Erik explores why a clear, unapologetic culture is essential for teacher recruitment and retention—and why your best candidates want you to know exactly who you are.

    Watch Part 1 now and share it with your leadership team.


    𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach.


    ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success.


    Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency!


    The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network.


    Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector.


    Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms.


    This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Highlights of the Episode:

    • [13:50] Teacher Retention and Recruitment Challenges
    • [28:40] Building a Supportive School Culture
    • [36:52] Actionable Steps for School Leaders
    • [46:20] Conclusion and Contact Information


    YouTube Video Podcast Link:

    https://youtu.be/GwUu9jK047M

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    49 mins
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