Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education with Stephen Carter

In this episode of Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education, Stephen Carter sits down with Tawanna Rusk, Assistant Director at CESA and former Associate Head of School at Mount Paran Chri…

In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with longtime mentor and former Head of School at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Randy Brunk, to explore what happens when school leaders embrace a cult…

In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Kathie Davis—educator, creative advocate, and leadership champion—to explore the powerful idea that artists are entrepreneurs. Together, they unpack how…

What does it look like when a school places equal value on student formation, family partnership, and real-world readiness? 

In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Dr. Susan Crosier, Head of S…

In this episode, we explore one of Jim Collins’ most practical and empowering ideas: “Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs.” It’s a mindset shift that helps schools innovate wisely—by starting small, testi…

This episode dives into one of Jim Collins’ most powerful ideas: The Flywheel Effect. Stephen Carter explores why real, lasting school transformation doesn’t come from flashy launches or one-time eve…

Discipline beats intensity. Steady, consistent effort—regardless of external conditions—is what drives breakthrough results. This is the 20 Mile March—a metaphor for setting and sticking to clear per…

Why do some schools seem to innovate without losing who they are… while others lose their identity in the process?

In this episode, we explore the Jim Collins concept behind the necessity of preservin…

Dr. Joel Hazard, the Head of Academic Collaboration and Culture at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Georgia, has amazing insights when it comes to transforming the school experience around tru…

After a chance encounter with Chris Voss, author of Never Split the Difference and CEO of the Black Swan Group, I walked away with a valuable lesson around negotiation tactics.

Voss suggested that the…

Ready to fully engage your students around transformative education? Weston Kurz, executive director of Dayspring Christian Academy, breaks down key leadership thoughts in a discussion around creatin…

People who have developed an entrepreneurial mindset tend to have a few things in common including an insatiable sense of curiosity.

This sense of curiosity causes us to ask "Why?" with a true desire …

What happens when you take a group of students, many of whom struggle with a disability, and you put them in an Educational Service Center that is launching an entrepreneurial initiative?  In a word:…

Let's face it - of all the things we CAN teach our students, one of the most practical is how to manage their money.

Poor management of money is a clear formula for anxiety, stress, and broken relatio…

Ask students at First Baptist Academy in Houston, Texas what they are most excited about and chances are, their answers will be related to entrepreneurship. Two years ago, Teresa brought an entrepren…

"Failure as fuel to future success" - Ryan Moore, Director of the Business Academy at North Cobb Christian School, outlines the key ways his entrepreneurship program has grown and is impacting studen…

When you bring a creative, artistic person and put them into a business setting, things don't always work out. But if that business setting is a space where the entrepreneurial mindset flourishes, go…