Podcast
Changemaker ED“U”
Hosted by David K. Richards · EN
Welcome to Changemaker ED“U”, a podcast about all things microschools. If you are a paradigm shifter who wants to create change in your community through microschooling, this is the podcast for you!
We share the nuts and bolts of launching and running a successful microschool as well as important tips and tricks about leadership, business, and entrepreneurship.
I am David K Richards, the Founder & CEO of Changemaker Education, an affiliate network of microschools. With 25+ years in education reform, leadership development, and entrepreneurship, I am excited to host this podcast!
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Build a Microschool and Transform from Educator to Entrepreneur
May 14, 202500:55:54Tap to summarizeDavid had a great conversation with Raphael Gang who is a Program Officer at the Stand Together Trust (STT) where he makes investments focused on supporting a dynamic education marketplace for families, educators, and entrepreneurs. Prior to joining STT, he worked at 4.0 Schools, a nonprofit national incubator for early-stage education impact ventures, where he coached education entrepreneurs and led 4.0’s communications, fundraising, and research. He helped launch and implement the statewide school voucher program, oversaw charter schools statewide, and managed policy for supporting choice at the Louisiana Department of Education. A former elementary school teacher, he has worked in policy and in leadership at two networks of schools. As a father of two young children, Raphael believes strongly that if we want a future of learning that is for all children, we need to build it.David and Raphael discussed how important it is to engage families in the process of building your microschool. We think that building schools is an intellectual process, but entrepreneurship is about doing and not thinking. In that spirit, Raphael recommends you start small, start fast, and start cheap by starting to talk with families and make that your top priority. They also discussed the transition from educator to entrepreneur which can be a big one for many educators! Finally, they discussed the need for microschools to be sustainable and to build a business not a charity to ensure your microschool stays around for years to come! You can find Raphael on X here: x.com/raphaelgangeduHere are some things that Raphael shared if you want to explore these topics further: 1. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-started-successful-school-just-27000-sam-rogerson/2. Lean Startup by Eric Ries - https://theleanstartup.com/3. Tom Arnett'sk, Families on the New Frontier report - https://www.christenseninstitute.org/publication/microschools-families/4. Raphael's - Build a Business, not a Charity blog - https://microschoolingcenter.org/news-blog/gang
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Nov 8, 2023Tap to summarizeMeet Steve Buzzard, a passionate entrepreneur who loves to do many things. He is in his 27th year of teaching P.E. and being an athletic director. He is the Founder and Director of Buzzardball Youth Basketball which consists of a Summer Camp (27 years), Winter League (17 years), and Summer League (3 years). He is also a DJ and Auctioneer and has enjoyed that way of life for nearly 20 years. He also has his own podcast called Experience the Buzz. Steve’s passion started with Sports Broadcasting. He worked 14 years in the industry on 1240 KSAC and Sports 1140 KHTK. He also worked for the Sacramento Kings and had the honor of being the voice of UC Davis Football, Sacramento Knights Indoor Soccer, and the public address announcer for the Sacramento Capitals Tennis Team. He loves what he does!Steve talks about his journey from broadcasting to education, and how he never thought he would give up on his dream of broadcasting, until he felt the calling to work with kids. And, then he never looked back! He shares his story which points out what happens when your mind thinks one thing and your heart and your calling takes you in a different direction. He continued to follow his passion for helping kids. This led him to launch his entrepreneurial programs for kids across Sacramento that directly reflects his values and his passion. His courage to answer the call to live out his purpose, in addition to his committed work ethic, and amazing culture has led to amazing success over the years. He also shares some behind the scenes secrets he uses to create the culture of Buzzardball. David and Steve also discuss the importance of building strong environments and cultures for kids, and how this allows young people to reach their full potential and thrive. David hopes to inspire as many parents and educators as possible to create something from their heart where kids are seen for who they are and truly believed in. You will hear some great stories about success stories of kids who built their confidence through Buzzardball. There are so many great stories and tidbits from two veteran educators about all the small and big things you can do to set up young people for success. And, sharing how their core values drive all of their decisions and actions. You can learn more about Steve here: https://www.buzzardball.com/We hope you enjoy today’s episode. Stay tuned for an announcement about David’s latest program and some new structures for the podcast!
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