Episodes

  • Episode 74: ROI: Return on Impact
    Feb 2 2025

    In episode 74, we sit down with Dr. Stephen Peters who reflects on his role as a leader as he shares what he did to honor and be faithful to the work in order to make the greatest impact possible.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 73: You Can Change the Narrative
    Jan 26 2025

    In this episode, Jimmy sits down with Salinas, CA Superintendent and 2023 ALAS National Superintendent of the Year Zandra Jo Galván who shares how educators can change the narrative and help break the cycle of generational poverty for all kids!

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    34 mins
  • Episode 72: Loving Kids is Not Always Enough
    Jan 19 2025

    In this episode Weston talks about “that one kid” who almost made him quit the profession.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 71: I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now
    Jan 12 2025

    In this episode, guest Shane Saeed owns up to the challenges she faced as a first-year teacher and how she almost left the teaching profession. However, these experiences helped her learn and grow and made her a better educator.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 70: Stand on Purpose
    Jan 5 2025

    In this episode, guest Baruti Kafele shares two things we can do in life as it relates to our work - We can go along to get along or stand on principle. Hear his story as it relates to his work.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 69: 2024 Final Thoughts
    Dec 28 2024

    In this final episode of 2024, Jimmy discusses his thoughts as we close out the year and shares some exciting news about changes coming to The Interview Chair in 2025!

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    16 mins
  • Episode 68: Acknowledging the Contributions of Others
    Dec 2 2024
    In this episode, Jimmy shares a recent conversation with a principal who felt his feedback was dismissed, leading to a missed opportunity by his director.
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    11 mins
  • Episode 67: Normalizing Mistakes
    Nov 17 2024

    In this week's episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from Shane Saeed, ConnectEDD author of Be the Flame – Sparking Positive Classroom Communities. Learning can happen in a classroom when we not only make time to build connections and relationships among our students but also normalize mistakes.

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    13 mins