The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders
Are you looking for proven ideas to increase your influence, hire and develop an excellent staff, build a stronger culture, lead meaningful change, and form a strong foundation for learning and leadership success? This is the podcast for you.
Whether you're a leader to seeks to refine your command of core educational strategies, learn new management techniques from those who have used them at some of the world's largest corporations, gain fresh perspectives on personal development or student success from practitioners across fields, or a little bit of everything, you'll find powerful content on The Authority.
Join leadership coach, storytelling strategist, and edtech advisor Ross Romano as he interviews the prominent education authors you already admire, up-and-coming voices, and experts from the worlds of business, personal development, and beyond — including Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers — to take a deep dive into their wealth of practical insights.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 209
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Whose Permission Are You Waiting For? with Will Parker
Today’s guest is likely quite familiar to our audience here. Will Parker is host of Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast, with more than 1.5 million downloads to date.
An Oklahoma educator …
De Facto Leaders: How to Create a Research-Based Executive Functioning Implementation Plan for Your School Team
Today I'm pleased to share an episode from my friend Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a previous guest on The Authority and host of De Facto Leaders, a popular show on the Be Podcast Network.
Ever feel like y…
The Force Multiplier with Tony Chatman
For over 20 years, Tony Chatman has partnered with some of the most successful organizations in the world—including Chase Bank, the U.S. Secret Service, Phillips 66, Clear Channel, and St. Joseph’s H…
Make Every Podcast Want You with Kimberly Spencer
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com, helping visionary leaders tra…
The Language of Behavior with Charle Peck and Josh Stamper
My guests Charle Peck and Josh Stamper are co-authors of The Language of Behavior: A Framework to Elevate Student Success, winner of the 2025 Firebird Educational Book Award.
We talk about:
- Like our la…
Creating Compassionate Change in School Communities with Bill Penuel
Dr. William Penuel is Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development in the Institute of Cognitive Science and School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder.
He is co-…
Breakfast Wine with Alex Poppe
Blending memoir, personal essay, local topography, and culture, Alex Poppe’s Breakfast Wine is a frank, human story of pursuing an unconventional life and finding a way home.
Alex is a business analy…
Well Spoken with Erik Palmer
Today’s guest, Erik Palmer, is an educational consultant from Denver who focuses on showing teachers practical, engaging ways to teach oral communication skills, and showing educational leaders how t…
Best of The Authority: UDL Now! with Katie Novak
To close out May, I'm happy to highlight another Best Of episode with three-time guest Katie Novak. This was our first conversation, about her best-selling book UDL Now!
We talked about:
- “If UDL is the…
Find Your Yay with Matthew Rolnick
Today’s episode wraps up our four-part series on communication and finding your voice. My guest is Matthew Rolnick.
Matt is SVP of Partnerships & Events for The Real American Beer Company and former V…
THE Book on Storytelling with Michael Davis
Today is part 3 of our miniseries on communication. My guest, Michael Davis, works with business owners, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who struggle to effectively give presentations. He helps t…
The Confident Presenter with Ryan Millar
This week, we’re continuing our miniseries on finding your voice and increasing your influence as a leader.
My guest is Ryan Millar, a Canadian-born, Amsterdam-based coach, story trainer, and communi…
Speaking to Influence with Laura Sicola
This week, we’re starting a four-episode miniseries on finding your voice and increasing your influence as a leader.
My guest to kick it off is Dr. Laura Sicola, a leadership communication and influe…
Small But Mighty with Miriam Plotinsky
Miriam Plotinsky is a National Board–certified teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. She’s currently an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schoo…
Teacher by Teacher with John King
Episode 150 of The Authority is a special one. I’m joined by Dr. John B. King, Jr., the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education.
John is currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), …
Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools with Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin
This week I welcome Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris to the show.
Amanda is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, an award-winning author, early childhood specialist, certified teacher, and …
AI with Intention featuring Tony Frontier
Today’s guest, Tony Frontier, is an award-winning educator who works with teachers and school leaders nationally and internationally to help them prioritize efforts to improve student learning. He’s …
Every Student Deserves a Gifted Education with Brian Butler
Brian Butler is an educational consultant, speaker, author, and award-winning former principal who is passionate about nurturing collaborative school cultures that unlock every student’s unlimited po…
Best of The Authority: Engaging Parents and Families in Grading Reforms with Thomas Guskey
We're pleased this week to highlight another "Best of The Authority" episode. This one is my conversation with Dr. Thomas Guskey, Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of K…
You're a Teacher Now! What's Next? with Alex Kajitani and Tom Hierck
Today I welcome Alex Kajitani and Tom Hierck to the show. Alex and Tom are both award-winning educators and bestselling authors, and together they’ve written their latest title You’re a Teacher Now! …