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Hire Ground is the essential podcast for K12 school and nonprofit leaders who are serious about hiring, retaining and developing high performing teams. This podcast brings together thought leaders, executives, and board members for honest conversations about leadership, hiring, governance, and what it really takes to build a thriving organization from the ground up.

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Season 1 Finale: Lessons from the Hiring Season — and What's Next for Hire Ground

Season 1 of Hire Ground started last August and ran the full length of the hiring season. In this finale, Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk close it out with the ta... more

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The Education System has a consistency problem. In this episode of Hire Ground, Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk sit down with a true titan of the field: Michael Moore. With a career spanning 52 years—from the classroom to the superintendent’s of... more

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Brent Bushey has visited enough schools to know the difference between one that's working and one that isn't — and he says you can feel it before you see it. In this conversation, he shares what that feeling is made of, why the way we talk about teac... more

The K-12 world is changing faster than anyone can plan for, and the leaders who will thrive are those who can stay nimble without losing sight of what matters most: kids. In this episode, Christina sits down with Caitrin Wright, CEO of Silicon School... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Daniel Velasco
President and CEO of Ensemble Learning
Ensemble Learning
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 12: How We Welcome and Stand Shoulder-to-Shoulder with All Communities in Our Schools - Especially Multilingual Learners
David Flink
CEO and founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance, 25 years experience supporting neurodiverse individuals
Neurodiversity Alliance
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 11: Unlocking Potential - Neurodiversity in K12 Leadership
Niloy Gangopadhyay
Vice President of Teach For America's 35th Anniversary Summit
Teach For America
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 10 - Teach For America 35th Anniversary Summit
Dr. Brandi Chin
Author and leader at The Opportunity Trust focusing on teacher retention
The Opportunity Trust
Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE: Hope Is Not a Strategy with Dr. Brandi Chin from The Opportunity Trust
Michael Horn
Expert in the future of learning and workforce trends
Co-founder of an organization focusing on career pathways
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 9: The Future of Learning: AI, Adaptivity, and the Evolving Role of Educators in 2026
Dr. Sally Parish
Vice Provost and Director of Schools at the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 8: Innovation, the Future of K12 Leadership
Kimi Keene
Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Families in Action
Families in Action
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 7: Families as Partners: The Power of Community in K12 Leadership
Eric Hirsch
CEO of Ed Reports and expert in high-quality instructional materials
Ed Reports
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 6: High-Quality Materials: A K12 Leader’s Lifeline
Natasha Trivers
Former CEO of Democracy Prep Public Schools, now leading the Broad Center at Yale.
Broad Center
Episode: Hire Ground | Episode 5: Preparing Future K12 Leaders

Hosts

Christina Greenberg
CEO of Edgility Search; Co-host focused on executive search for education leadership
Josh Czupryk
Founder of Josh's K12 Jobs Blast; Co-host and talent leader

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Hope Is Not a Strategy with Dr. Brandi Chin from The Opportunity Trust
Q: What are the two to three things I can do in January based upon your findings that can help me keep my A players here on the team?
Engage your best teachers in the planning process, create comprehensive onboarding and retention plans, and foster an adult culture that values teacher contributions.
Hire Ground | Episode 7: Families as Partners: The Power of Community in K12 Leadership
Q: How do we ensure that equity is not just a value, but a lived practice in our school organizations?
We need to develop solutions through listening to and involving parents and students in the decision-making process, which creates more applicable and transformative outcomes.
Hire Ground | Episode 7: Families as Partners: The Power of Community in K12 Leadership
Q: What is different about leadership today that people may or may not understand?
There is a prevailing scarcity mindset that is hindering education, and we need to embrace a mindset of abundance and possibility to ensure that every child gets a quality education.
Hire Ground | Episode 8: Innovation, the Future of K12 Leadership
Q: What qualities would you look for in a new school leader today?
We need leaders who are capable of navigating change and think innovatively, not just those with traditional pathways to the principalship.
Hire Ground | Episode 8: Innovation, the Future of K12 Leadership
Q: How did you manage to retain your leaders during the difficult COVID reentry phase?
Involving school leaders in decision-making processes during the pandemic fostered a sense of ownership and collaboration, helping to retain them.

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What is Hire Ground about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Hire Ground targets K12 leaders and talent professionals who shape school staffing and leadership pipelines. Episodes blend data-driven trends in the K12 job market with real-world stories from education leaders, recruiters, and guests who specialize in teacher retention, leadership transitions, and innovative school models. The show often centers on practical strategies for finding, hiring, and retaining top principals and district leaders, while exploring emerging factors like AI's impact on instruction, community engagement, and political dynamics affecting education hiring. A notable strength is the mix of data insights, practitioner experience, and guest expertise from nonprofits, foundations, and education-focused organizations, which... more

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2. David Flink
3. Niloy Gangopadhyay
4. Dr. Brandi Chin
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7. Kimi Keene
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