StartEdUp Podcast
Where educators, innovators, and entrepreneurs connect.
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February 8, 2023 • 44 mins
Soledad O'Brien is an award winning journalist with a reputation for being tough, fair, and factual. So it was no surprise when she candidly talked about politics, truthful reporting, the changing culture of "truth," and why some of this "political correctness" has been helpful in changing the tide of inappropriate behavior.
We also get into what role educators play in this divided media landscape.
*This is a re-release from 5 ye...
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February 1, 2023 • 26 mins
Episode 5: Empowering and Developing Team Members
In this episode Jamal and guest host Dr. Zac Shutler discuss how leaders empower and develop team members, the role of coaching and mentorship, and strategies to support the growth of team members.
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February 1, 2023 • 34 mins
Episode 4: Real-world Examples of Transformational Leadership.
In this episode Jamal and guest host Dr. Zac Shutler get practical with real world examples of transformational leadership. They discuss several case studies and reflect on lessons that can be learned from the examples.
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February 1, 2023 • 22 mins
Episode 3: Developing Your Transformational Leadership
In this episode Jamal and guest host Dr. Zac Shutler discuss the importance of self-awareness and self regulation, techniques for building trust and credibility with your team, and strategies for improving communication and collaboration as it relates to developing as a transformational leader
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February 1, 2023 • 22 mins
Episode 2: Leading Change and Innovation
In this episode Jamal and guest host Dr. Zac Shutler discuss how transformational leaders lead change and innovation. They go into detail on how leaders foster a culture of continuous improvement, techniques for leading change initiatives, and the importance of taking calculated risks in driving innovation.
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February 1, 2023 • 24 mins
Episode 1: The Transformational Leader's Mindset
In this episode Jamal and Zac discuss the mindset of a transformational leader. They discuss the importance of mission and values, how transformational leaders motivate and inspire others, and the role of emotional intelligence.
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January 25, 2023 • 21 mins
In this episode Jamal and the Principal guest team jumps into the importance of emotional stability.
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January 23, 2023 • 25 mins
In this episode, Jamal and Guest host Dr. Nate Francis, Jaclyn Rowehl, and Corey Jackson discuss the importance of principals providing great constructive feedback to teachers.
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January 18, 2023 • 17 mins
In this episode, Jamal and Guest host Dr. Nate Francis, Jaclyn Rowehl, and Corey Jackson discuss how to deal with push back, and why great leaders respond and thrive on feedback.
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January 13, 2023 • 46 mins
In this episode, Jamal and Guest host Dr. Nate Francis, Jaclyn Rowehl, and Corey Jackson discuss the importance of developing a strong leadership team and some pragmatic strategies school leaders can leverage to be successful.
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January 4, 2023 • 23 mins
This is a four part series led by Jamal Crook and three of Florida's finest principals!
In this episode Jamal and his guest hosts, Dr Nate Francis, Jaclyn Rowehl, and Corey Jackson discuss practical ways to avoid burnout as a principal and the importance of self-care.
Follow these Principals on LinkedIn:
Jamal Crook https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamal-crook-146252a1/
Jaclyn Rowehl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-rowehl-132072...
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December 21, 2022 • 23 mins
"It's not what you know- it's WHO you know" is a cliche that most people think might be a criticism. But who are we building relationships of collaboration & mutual value?
Jamal & I discuss this any why teachers are well suited for building a great network.
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December 14, 2022 • 31 mins
Today Jamal & try out the new Open A tool "Chat GPT."
What we found kind of scares us, and we try to unpack the implications.
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November 29, 2022 • 25 mins
Today Jamal and I discuss the importance of building communities of leaders and leadership opportunities.
Have a suggestion for Jamal and I to cover? Want to be a guest on the show? Email Jamal at: crookjamal@gmail.com
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November 25, 2022 • 22 mins
What does "self care" mean to you?
How and why should you set boundaries?
Do the holiday's make things worse?
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August 25, 2022 • 35 mins
Lauren Prager is the Chief Strategy Officer for Synapse Florida. Her career has centered around building community through cultivating personal connections. Lauren spent more than a decade working in and around Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist, educator and community organizer building bipartisan support for foreign policy issues. She joined Synapse as a volunteer to support the inaugural Synapse Summit in 2018, where more than 3,0...
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July 27, 2022 • 26 mins
Holy wow its been too long!
After a two month break- I turned 50 and Jamal became a Principal- we return to talk about milestones and new beginnings.
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June 28, 2022 • 28 mins
Avantis has just launched "The Eduverse" – a ground-breaking new online platform that gives students access to a K-12 metaverse. In the Eduverse, students can access immersive, educational content and amazing VR experiences. They can interact with each other as avatars, all in a secure and controlled environment, inside and outside of the classroom.
In this episode, Chris Klein- head of education North America discusses how this ...
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May 25, 2022 • 46 mins
Blake Hall is the founder and CEO of id.me- but he is also an Army Ranger and knows a thing or two about critical missions. In this interview we talk about cyber warfare, identity theft, and the future of social media (and social media bots and trolls).
Moreover, we get into how ID.me is saving US businesses and our Government literally billions in anti-fraud measures.
You can follow Blake on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com...
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May 11, 2022 • 36 mins
Jason Calacanis is a tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and author. However, his two podcasts: "This Week in Startups" and "The All- In" podcast have gained a lot of notoriety.
In fact, this interview aired in 2017 and we really talked a lot about education, and how young people could get a practical education by working for a startup.
So when I caught the All-In podcast two weeks ago, I was happy that Jason was talking about the...
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