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Season 3

Nov. 27, 2023

118: Interview Insights - Navigating the Rounds and Questions of Job …

Holly takes us on our journey and discusses the challenging (and anxiety-inducing) interview stages. By the end of this episode, you will feel comfortable and confident when stepping into the your next interview. Our journey ...

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Nov. 16, 2023

117: From Consumer to Classroom: Swivl's Evolution with Co-Founder & …

In this episode of EdUP EdTech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Brian Lamb, Co-CEO and Founder of Swivel. Lamb shares his journey from engineering and design school to the tech space, and how he and his co-found...

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Nov. 14, 2023

116: Empowering Learning Communities: A Conversation with Vince Jeong…

In this episode of we got to interview the amazing Vince Jeong, the co-founder and CEO of Sparkwise. Sparkwise is a group learning platform that aims to make professional development more engaging and impactful. It allows pro...

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Nov. 9, 2023

115: Tech Meets Teaching: Inside the World of Teaching Tools with Mic…

In this episode of EdUp EdTech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Michael McCreary, Co-founder of Teaching Tools. McCreary shares his journey from being a graduate student at Johns Hopkins to co-founding Teaching ...

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Nov. 7, 2023

114: Pawsitive Reinforcement: Petcademy's Impact on Pet Parents with …

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Bailey Schroeder, CEO and Co-founder of Petcademy. Schroeder shares her journey from founding a company that enabled pet parents to earn money for...

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Nov. 3, 2023

113: Unlocking Student Engagement: A Live Dive into Yellowdig with CE…

In this live demo, Shaunak Roy , founder and CEO of Yellowdig an EdTech company, showcased the platform's features and functionalities. Yellowdig is a tool designed to enhance student engagement and learning in higher educati...

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Nov. 2, 2023

112: From Teachers to Tech Innovators: The Success of ScreenPal with …

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Ben Wellington, Director of Sales, Customer Service and Support, and Sarah Eiler, Community Engagement Coordinator at ScreenPal. Both guests share...

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Oct. 31, 2023

111: Leveling Up Education - Taylor Shead's, Founder and CEO of Stemu…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and DaNadia Johnson interview Taylor Shead , the founder and CEO of Stemuli , an educational technology company. Shead shares her journey from aspiring to be a reconstructive...

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Oct. 26, 2023

110: From Tech Support to Ed Tech Visionary: Anna Poli on iSpring's E…

In this episode of EdUp EdTech we got to chat with the amazing Anna Poli , a Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring Solutions . Anna shares her journey from technical support engineer to instructional designer, highlighting...

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Oct. 24, 2023

109: Bringing Data to life in the Classroom with Databot's CEO, Rober…

Episode Overview In this episode, of EdUp EdTech hosts Holly and Nadia Johnson sit down with CEO of DataBot, Robert Grover. Grover shares his journey from working in STEM education to developing DataBot, a multi-sensor device...

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Oct. 23, 2023

108: (Audio) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote …

Chelsea Averitt, founder of SKIP, a job board for remote roles in education technology, discussed the current state of the EdTech job market. She highlighted the top three remote roles that educators are transitioning into cu...

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Oct. 23, 2023

108: (Video) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote …

Chelsea Averitt, founder of SKIP, a job board for remote roles in education technology, discussed the current state of the EdTech job market. She highlighted the top three remote roles that educators are transitioning into cu...

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Oct. 19, 2023

107: Crafting the Future of Education: Christian Rebernik on Tomorrow…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Christian Rebernik , CEO and co-founder of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Christian shares his journey into the education space, inspire...

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Oct. 18, 2023

106: Where Are They Now - 7Taps Transformation: AI-Powered Microlearn…

In this episode, we interviewed returning guest Kate Udalova , the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of 7taps . Udalova discusses the progress of 7taps, a platform that simplifies the microlearning creation process. She hi...

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Oct. 17, 2023

105: We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johns…

In this live discussion, Dr. Luke Hobson, Nadia Johnson, and Dr. Heidi Kirby discussed the role of instructional design in various sectors. They emphasized the importance of understanding one's strengths and skills before tra...

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Oct. 16, 2023

105: Video Episode- We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design w…

In this live discussion, Dr. Luke Hobson, Nadia Johnson, and Dr. Heidi Kirby discussed the role of instructional design in various sectors. They emphasized the importance of understanding one's strengths and skills before tra...

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Oct. 16, 2023

104: From Air Force to EdTech: Lesa Hammond's Journey with ProfHire

In this episode of EdUp EdTech I got to interview the amazing Lesa Hammond, CEO of ProfHire. Hammond discusses her journey from the Air Force to human resources and eventually to the creation of ProfHire, a platform that conn...

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Oct. 12, 2023

103: Empowering Educators through Online Professional Development wit…

Episode Overview In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we sit down with Darren Reed, Senior Executive and Head of the Stride Professional Development Center. Reed shares his journey in education, which spans over 31 years, and dis...

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Oct. 10, 2023

102: Make the GRAIDE: Redefine the grading experience using AI with G…

Episode Overview In this episode, we chat with Manjinder Kainth, the CEO and co-founder of Graide. Kainth shares his journey from being the son of immigrant parents to becoming a CEO in the EdTech space. He discusses the chal...

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Oct. 4, 2023

101: Empowering Educators: Amanda Bratten's Journey and the Future of…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we interviewed Amanda Bratten , Vice President of Content and Curriculum at Propello . Bratten shares her journey from PR to teaching, and how her desire to provide resources for teachers led ...

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Oct. 3, 2023

100: Blending Tech & Teaching: Tia Samuel's Transition from K-12 to S…

We made it to episode 100 and this is a GREAT one to celebrate this amazing milestone! In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, I got to interview Tia Samuel , a Senior Program Manager in Education at Intellum . …

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Sept. 28, 2023

99: Inside the Leadership Lab: Unlocking the Secrets of L&D Leadershi…

Episode Overview In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Rachel Schell, founder of Emerging Leaders in Learning and Development (L&D). Schell shares her journey from teaching in higher e...

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Sept. 26, 2023

98: From Passion to Impact: Literacy Learning with Learning A-Z Presi…

Episode Overview In this episode, we chat with the president of Learning A-Z, Lisa O'Masta. Lisa shares her journey in the EdTech industry, emphasizing her passion for education and her commitment to supporting students and t...

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Sept. 22, 2023

97: Mental Health Talks, A Special EdUp EdTech LIVE with NBA's Kenny …

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, we went LIVE with Kenny Thomas and Katherine Grill to talk about Mental Health. Kenny Thomas , an NBA player, and NBC Sportscaster, fearlessly shared his personal journey, shedding light on th...

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