🎓 Season 10: A Legacy in Progress

In this thought-provoking episode, host Benita G. sits down with Jeremy Shorr—educational technology and STEM consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator, and "Just Some Guy From Ohio" (his words!) doing chaotic-good thought partnership in education.

In this episode:

• The difference between disruption and agitation in education
• How AI presents both challenges and opportunities (and how to navigate both)
• Why courage is essential for educators embracing change
• Empowering students to solve real-world problems, not just pass tests
• Why modeling mistakes helps students learn better than modeling perfection
• The future of student-powered, student-led education
• Why real innovation happens when we trust teachers

Key Quote: "The future of education is student-powered and student-led. We need to get out of the way and let them build it."

Jeremy challenges us to rethink how we prepare students—not for a world that exists, but for a world they'll create. This conversation explores the intersection of technology, courage, innovation, and student empowerment.

About Jeremy: Apple Distinguished Educator, Chair of ISTE's Technology Coordinators Network, named one of the National School Boards Association's "20 to Watch" and Crain's Cleveland Business "Forty under 40."

Season 10: A Legacy in ProgressHost: Benita G.

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Welcome to The Education Concierge Podcast — where we disrupt the traditional, honor the journey, and build what's next in education, leadership, and life. I'm your host, Benita Gordon, guiding you through conversations that blend passion, strategy, and soul.

Season 10 — A Legacy in Progress — is about shaping what we'll leave behind while living boldly in the present. This season isn't just about the "what" we achieve, but the "how" and "why" behind it.

In this episode, we sit down with Iman Alleyne, CEO and Founder of Kind Academy and Launch Your Kind, a trailblazer in the micro-school movement who's taught over 50 schools how to open and operate successfully. Iman brings unflinching truth about what it takes to build alternative education models that actually work—from mastering the business fundamentals educators never learned in school to shifting mindset from employee to entrepreneur. You'll hear why "culture is the curriculum," how financial literacy can liberate educators from dread, why joy-centered environments transform learning, and why representation in educational leadership isn't just nice to have—it's non-negotiable. This conversation will challenge you to see yourself not just as an educator, but as a guide, innovator, and yes—a businessperson building the future.

Shoes off. Hands washed. Mind open. Let's build together.

• Why micro-schools are revolutionizing education and how to build one that's financially sustainable—not just mission-driven
• The mindset shifts educators must make to transition from employee to entrepreneur without losing their souls
• Why financial literacy isn't optional for educators who want to create lasting impact and actually get paid fairly for their expertise
• How to position yourself as a guide in the learning process rather than a traditional "keeper of knowledge"
• The power of joy-centered education and creating spaces where students thrive, not just survive

Education isn't just about the classroom. It's about shaping communities, influencing futures, and creating ripples that extend far beyond ourselves. Iman's journey from traditional educator to CEO and founder of both Kind Academy and Launch Your Kind proves that when we master both the mission AND the money, we create sustainable alternatives that serve marginalized communities without burning out. With over 50 schools trained in her methods, Iman is building a movement, not just a moment. This conversation will help you think differently, act boldly, and craft a legacy worth remembering.

Connect with Iman Alleyne:

• Organizations: CEO and Founder of Kind Academy & Launch Your Kind
• Achievement: Taught over 50 schools how to open and operate micro-schools successfully
• Website: https://www.kindacademy.org
• Instagram: @imanalleyne, @kindacademy, @launchyourkind
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.comin/iman-cassells-alleyne-744677169

Connect with Benita Gordon:

• Follow The Education Concierge Podcast
• Instagram: @theeduconciergepodcast
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Benita-C-Gordon

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• Join the conversation: #EducationConcierge #ALegacyInProgress

Don't Let Education Define Your Identity

Marilynn Cabiness, CEO of Cabiness Coaching and Consulting Group, shares powerful truths about leading with heart, building authentic businesses, and why soft skills matter more than credentials.

In this episode:

• Why soft skills are essential for workforce success
• How is authenticity your competitive advantage
• The journey from banking to entrepreneurship
• Leadership as service, not status
• AI in education: tool vs. replacement
• Building confidence through action

Key Quote: "You make a difference in who you are—not in your credentials, but in how you serve. The future of education is still being written—and we all have a pen."

Your degrees don't define you. Your character and service do.

Season 10: A Legacy in ProgressHost: Benita G.

Connect with Marilynn:

• Marilynn’s profile

  linkedin.com/in/marilynn-cabiness-25748a3b

  Email

  mrcabiness@yahoo.com

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