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The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

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The BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS podcast is in the TOP 0.5% most downloaded shows of over 2 million podcasts across the world. The BLBS show was created for RUCKUS MAKERS in education -- those out-of-the-box school leaders making change happen. Launched in 2015, this category-defining podcast in educational leadership has helped over 1 MILLION leaders LEVEL UP. Each week host DANIEL BAUER has a conversation with a leadership expert and invites you to listen in. Turn your commute, chores, or workout into professional development and then GO MAKE A RUCKUS! BLBS is the #1 downloaded podcast for school leaders.© 2015 Better Leaders Better Schools Educación
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  • Student Turns Classroom Idea Into $40,000 Business (Principal Reveals How) with Jeremy Quals

    Student Turns Classroom Idea Into $40,000 Business (Principal Reveals How) with Jeremy Quals
    Sep 24 2025
    Quick take: What happens when a leader ditches ego, prioritizes relationships, and treats students like real-world innovators? Jeremy Quals proves you can turn around struggling schools and create one of the most exciting entrepreneurial programs in the country. 🤝 Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Jeremy Qualls is the Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) and College, Career, and Technical Education (CCTE) with Williamson County Schools. A former coach, principal, and district athletic director, he now leads some of the most innovative programs in Tennessee, blending entrepreneurship, career readiness, and creative learning opportunities that make school worth showing up for. 🔨 Breaking Down the Old Rules In this episode, Jeremy challenges traditional education paradigms: 🧠 Key Insight #1: Leadership isn’t about ego — it’s about relationships. What’s broken: Leaders who default to punishment and blame.The shift: Building trust first, simplifying discipline to “Be responsible, be respectful, be ready.”Impact: Transformed a school with 1,000+ discipline referrals into one with just 52 — and skyrocketed student growth. 🧠 Key Insight #2: Students need relevance, not busywork. What’s broken: 42 definitions on a worksheet and other meaningless tasks.The shift: Replace rote work with entrepreneurial problem-solving, empathy-driven projects, and micro-internships.Impact: Students who once checked out now show up excited, engaged, and prepared for life beyond school. 🧠 Key Insight #3: Create spaces worth showing up for. What’s broken: Schools that look the same as the 1950s— rows, lectures, and compliance.The shift: Entrepreneurial labs with open design, mentorship networks, and student-led startups.Impact: The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center grew from 70 students to 280 with a 500+ waitlist — and is producing teen founders winning national competitions. Quotable Ruckus “Fail forward and fail often.” – Jeremy Quals 📌 Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here: Tomorrow: Swap one rote assignment for a real-world problem or entrepreneurial- style task.This Month: Map student relationships — find the “safety valves” so every kid has a trusted adult.This Semester: Audit your schoolwork and culture. Cut the irrelevant busywork, build in creative challenges, and create spaces students want to be in. 🔗 Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: [Link] 🔗 Follow Dr. Jeremy Qualls: https://wcssportsconference.com/ Email: jq14@hotmail.comLinkedIn: LinkedInTwitter: @wcsCCTE on XX: @wcsEIC on X 📣 Ruckus Makers Don’t Just Listen — They Act If education ain’t a bit disruptive, then what are your students really learning? This show isn’t about “doing school better.” It’s about Doing School Different — and joining a growing movement of bold, creative school leaders who reject legacy models and reimagine what’s possible. 🧠 Here are four ways we can help you on your Do School Different journey: 📬 Subscribe to the Free Newsletter Tools, mindset shifts, and strategies that actually work — delivered 3x/week. → ruckusmakers.news 🗞 Read Ruckus Makers on Substack Premium leadership insights, AI prompts & GPTs, early access to new books. → ruckusmakers.media 💥 Join the Ruckus Maker Club Private network + workshops, AI Prompt Library, and more. → ruckusmakers.club 🧨 Apply to the Mastermind Weekly coaching + peer mentorship using the Ruckus Maker Flywheel. → betterleadersbetterschools.com/mastermind-application 🎙 Today’s RUCKUS cast in Partnership With: IXL Over 1 million teachers rely on IXL because it is empowering, it helps them make better decisions with reliable data, and it adapts instruction based on student performance. 🔍 Get started today at ixl.com/leaders. ODP For over 30 years, ODP Business Solutions® has helped schools transform from whiteboards to smartboards. Why? Because when you get the right tools, everyone wins. 🔍 Visit odpbusiness.com/education to revolutionize your school's learning spaces
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    53 m
  • From NYC's Toughest Schools to California's Top Charter: A Principal's Journey

    From NYC's Toughest Schools to California's Top Charter: A Principal's Journey
    Sep 17 2025

    The Ruckus Report.

    Quick take:

    What if the secret to becoming a more effective school leader was … leaving school? Joe Clausi, known as the Traveling Principal, shares how stepping out of the building helped him step into his purpose.

    Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker

    Joe Clausi, aka The Traveling Principal, is reimagining what it means to lead schools by exploring the world — and himself — one passport stamp at a time.

    Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨

    Key Insight #1: Curiosity makes you a better principal

    • What's broken: The traditional career path says school leaders should settle down and play it safe.
    • The shift: Joe’s curiosity drove him to explore 39 countries — and that curiosity now shapes how he leads schools.
    • Impact: He’s more reflective, empathetic, and able to connect with people across backgrounds.

    Key Insight #2: Leadership doesn’t happen in isolation

    • What's broken: Most principals grind through the work without personal growth.
    • The shift: Joe intentionally seeks people, places, and moments that challenge his worldview.
    • Impact: Each trip adds to his toolkit as a leader — and inspires his team to grow too.

    Key Insight #3: Adventure is a mindset, not a plane ticket

    • What's broken: PD is treated like a checklist, not a life-changing experience.
    • The shift: Joe shows how you can bring the spirit of exploration to your daily leadership.
    • Impact: His story proves that reimagining school starts with reimagining yourself.
    Quotable Ruckus

    “I needed to lose who I thought I was … to find who I really am.” – Joe Clausi

    Your Do School Different Challenge

    Ready to implement these ideas? Start here:

    1. Tomorrow: Walk your campus with a traveler’s eyes — what would surprise or inspire a visitor?
    2. This Month: Schedule time outside the school walls to connect with something that sparks wonder.
    3. This Semester: Share one leadership lesson from your own journey with your staff — and invite theirs.
    Connect & Continue
    • 🎯 Get the full episode transcript: https://ruckusmakers.notion.site/Joe-the-Traveling-Principal-Joins-Danny-and-Mitch-211229bf615380ecbf96c2c10f48c1f9?source=copy_link
    • 🔗 Follow Joe Clausi: https://travelprincipal.com
    • 💪 Apply to the mastermind: https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/mastermind-application/
    Do you Subscribe to the Ruckus Maker Newsletter?

    Do School Different 3x a Week. Join for FREE here → ruckusmakers.news/subscribe

    Today’s RUCKUScast in Partnership with:

    For over 30 years, ODP Business Solutions® has helped schools transform from whiteboards to smartboards. Why? Because when you get the right tools, everyone wins. Visit odpbusiness.com/education to revolutionize your school's learning spaces.

    Over 1 million teachers rely on IXL because it is empowering, it helps them make better decisions with reliable data, and it adapts instruction based on student performance.

    Get started today at ixl.com/leaders
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  • The Secret to Turning Resistance into Support

    The Secret to Turning Resistance into Support
    Sep 10 2025
    The Ruckus Report Quick take: If you're facing pushback on your bold school vision, this episode is your playbook for flipping critics into raving fans. Learn how one principal shifted the narrative — and built massive community support in the process. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Christopher Jones is a high school principal, leadership author, and host of the Seeing to Lead podcast. He helps educators shift from surviving to thriving by encouraging reflection, connection, and vision — even in the most resistant environments. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 Key Insight #1 What’s broken: Too many leaders are paralyzed by fear of resistance — especially from staff or community stakeholders.The shift: Chris started by listening deeply and showing people how they could lead without a title.Impact: Staff ownership grew, and culture shifted — not because mandates were handed down, but because people bought in. Key Insight #2 What’s broken: Traditional admin mindsets treat critics as threats rather than assets.The shift: Chris chose curiosity over combat, asking questions like: “What do you want to see happen?”Impact: Open conversations turned former critics into trusted allies who now champion his leadership publicly. Key Insight #3 What’s broken: Schools often ignore how powerful public perception is in building momentum.The shift: Chris proactively told positive stories and empowered his community to tell them too.Impact: The narrative shifted from doubt to celebration — with the superintendent, school board, and staff all on board. Quotable Ruckus “Your loudest critics might just be your most loyal supporters — if you give them the chance to lead.” – Dr. Christopher Jones Your Do School Different Challenge Tomorrow: Ask one critic what success would look like in their eyes. Listen without defense.This Month: Invite that person into a decision-making process — not to agree with you, but to shape the future together.This Semester: Create a system where feedback becomes fuel, not friction. Turn your toughest room into your greatest asset. Connect & Continue 🎯 Get the full episode transcript here. 🔗 His Books: 📘 SEEing to Lead📗 Isabella and the Storm📕 Isabella's Unexpected Gift 📌 Ruckus Makers Don’t Just Listen — They Act If education ain’t a bit disruptive, then what are your students really learning? This show isn’t about doing school better. It’s about Doing School Different — and joining a growing movement of bold, creative school leaders who reject legacy models and reimagine what’s possible. 🧠 Here are four ways we can help you on your Do School Different journey 📬 Subscribe to the Free Newsletter – 3x/week leadership mindset shifts and tools that work: ruckusmakers.news 🗞 Read Ruckus Makers – Premium content on Substack with early access to new books, AI prompts, and more: ruckusmakers.media 💥 Join The Ruckus Maker Club – Private community, The Automatic School™ tools, and more: ruckusmakers.club 🧨 Apply to the Mastermind – Weekly coaching + The Ruckus Maker Flywheel leadership system: Apply Now ❤️ Today’s show is sponsored by: For over 30 years, ODP Business Solutions® has helped schools transform from whiteboards to smartboards. Why? Because when you get the right tools, everyone wins. Visit odpbusiness.com/education to revolutionize your school's learning spaces. Over 1 million teachers rely on IXL because it is empowering, it helps them make better decisions with reliable data, and it adapts instruction based on student performance. Get started today at ixl.com/leaders
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    53 m
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