Host: John MihalyoThe Catholic School Leaders PodcastEpisode OverviewWhat does Kenny Loggins have to do with Catholic schools?More than you might think.In this episode, John uses the example of Kenny Loggins—known for songs like Footloose and Danger Zone—to explore how institutions sometimes forget the people who helped build them.Catholic schools can fall into the same trap, losing touch with former parents, volunteers, board members, and donors who once played a major role in the school’s success.Strong schools intentionally remember and steward those relationships.Key Takeaways1. Graduation is a transition, not an exit.Families should remain part of the school community even after their children graduate.2. Stay connected with former leaders.Invite past board members, volunteers, and event leaders back for occasional gatherings or appreciation events.3. Practice specific gratitude.Reach out annually with a personal note recognizing the impact of their service.4. Capture your school’s stories.Record and share stories from former families and leaders to preserve your school’s culture and mission.Challenge for This WeekIdentify three former leaders or families your school has lost touch with.Call one.Write one a note.Invite one back into the story.Learn MoreJohn Mihalyo works with Catholic schools across the country through Elementary Advancement Solutions, helping leaders strengthen enrollment, advancement, and long-term sustainability.Learn more at www.elementaryadvancement.comSchedule a time to meet with John here!

As parents, we are caught in a gut-wrenching paradox. We are told that AI is the non-negotiable key to our children’s economic future, yet we are being asked to hand them tools that have the power to hurt them more profoundly than any social media algorithm ever could. How do we navigate this high-stakes dependency?In this episode, Nancy sits down with Tara Steele to dismantle the "innovation at all costs" mindset. Tara reveals why the current AI landscape is an unregulated experiment on the next generation and why "Safety by Design" is the only path forward. We explore the "Three Non-Negotiables" for child safety, the hidden risks of emotional dependency, and how we can move from reactive fear to proactive stewardship—protecting the human core while shaping the tools that are shaping our kids.Why this matters: Stewardship over Speed: We are currently applying Industrial Age "readiness" metrics to Quantum Age tools. True leadership requires us to prioritize the safety of the "human core" before we accelerate adoption.The New Dependency: AI introduces risks of psychological and emotional dependency that differ from previous tech. If a child’s "best listener" is a chatbot, we risk atrophying the very human skills—empathy and divergent thinking—that the future actually requires.Safety by Design: "Moderation" is a reactive, outdated strategy. We must demand that child protection is baked into the DNA of AI systems before they ever reach a child’s hands

“Education isn’t a business” is a thing people say when they’re upset about how the school systems are being run.But education actually IS a business. Saying otherwise isn't going to change reality.If you’re frustrated about how the school systems work, you can continue to wish this wasn’t the case…Or you can accept how things actually are an+d learn what to do about it. In this podcast episode, I share how that looks for school clinicians supporting language and cognition. In the episode, I share:Why people who have no classroom experience get hired into educational leadership positions.Why good teachers or clinicians struggle when they get into school leadership, even if they were amazing at working with students. The “business” skill you can learn that will boost generalization beyond your language therapy sessionsIf you’re getting good results with students inside sessions but seeing little carryover, being good at “business” and leadership isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s a must have. ~Dr. KarenIn this episode, I mentioned Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that gives speech pathologists a framework for building language skills needed to thrive in school, social situations, and daily life. You can learn more about the program here: https://drkarenspeech.com/languagetherapy

In this episode, veteran school leader Joey Davis pulls back the curtain on the path to the principalship — and the reality of serving as “middle management” in today’s schools. We talk candidly about the highs, the hard days, and the constant balancing act between district expectations and supporting teachers and students.Links:TwitterFacebookInstagram: mrwjdavis

The hosts break down what actually works on LinkedIn in 2026, including intel Dan picked up at LinkedIn's headquarters. They cover why hashtags are dead, how the first 30 minutes after posting determine your reach, the exact character limits for hooks (62/62/50), and why replying to comments on your own posts matters more than most people think. Aaron makes the case for video content after one low-effort video drove 70-80% of his annual impressions, while Dan argues for text-first posts and evergreen articles.Timestamps- **0:01:02** — Dan on the basics: why replying to your own commenters still matters more than anything- **0:03:02** — John on using bold photography and black-and-white images to stop the scroll- **0:04:39** — Breakdown of every engagement type on LinkedIn and what each one signals to the algorithm- **0:07:49** — How engagements create a network effect: the math behind impressions stacking- **0:10:12** — The 30-minute window after posting and why your replies during that time matter most- **0:12:17** — Hashtags are dead: what LinkedIn's own team told Dan at HQ- **0:14:13** — Tagging people and brands: when it helps, when it's creepy, and the missing feature LinkedIn needs- **0:19:30** — Content formats that work: carousels are out, writing is back, and the selfie fatigue problem- **0:23:30** — The hook formula: 62 characters on line one, 62 on line two, 50 on line three before the cutoff- **0:31:50** — Aaron's case for video after one clip drove 70-80% of his yearly impressionsCo-hosts- **Aaron Makelky** — [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-makelky-m-a-ed-038b852a3/)- **Dan Yu** — [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danoyu/)- **John Lovig** — [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlovig/)## Links- [FutureProof You Website](https://futureproof-you.com)- [FutureProof You on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/futureproof-you)