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The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast | The #1 Downloaded School Leadership Show

Daniel Bauer Loves School Leadership
Educational Leadership
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School Leadership
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Professional Development
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Sustainable School Leadership Summit
Ruckus Makers
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Resilience
School Culture
Education Reform
AI In Education
Project-Based Learning
Ruckus Maker Mastermind
Artificial Intelligence
STEM Education
Leadership Development
Teaching Strategies

BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS is the most downloaded podcast for K-12 school leaders — sitting in the TOP 0.5% of over 2 million podcasts worldwide. Launched in 2015, BLBS exists for one kind of leader: the Ruckus Maker — the principal who refuses to default to the status quo and is creating a campus experience worth showing up for. Every week, host Danny Bauer sits down with the sharpest minds in... more

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Jeff Meade
Chief Innovation Officer at Paul Quinn College
Paul Quinn College
Episode: Why Every Student at This College Must Launch a Business- With Jeff Meade
Chad Weiden
Turnaround principal who led a previously underperforming elementary school in South Carolina to a good rating
Meeting Street Burns (Charleston, SC)
Episode: How to Turn Around a Failing School: Real-Time Coaching That Works
Michelle Sloan
Author of The Purpose Driven Principle
Episode: Why Your Open Door Policy Is Destroying Your Leadership with Michelle Sloan
Nancy Frey
Educator and author specializing in professional learning communities
Episode: Why Your PLCs Aren't Solving Problems (And What Does)
Sage Hobbs
Author, facilitator, and coach focusing on communication in leadership
Self-employed coach/author
Episode: Why Avoiding Hard Conversations Is Costing Your School with Sage Hobbs
Christopher Lochhead
Author and entrepreneur, Creator Capitalist
Creator Capitalist
Episode: Why the Best Teachers Are Different — and What That Costs You — Bonus Episode with Christopher Lochhead
Danny Bauer
Pioneer educator and creator of the Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast
Episode: The Stories That Built a Top 1% Podcast/ Building Better Leaders
Jesus Huerta
Educator and technology advocate focused on making and engineering in schools
Calexico, Imperial Valley educator
Episode: Why Not Today? The Mindset That Changes Everything in Schools with Jesus Huerta
Anne Seeley
Architect focusing on experiences in school spaces
Architect
Episode: Reimagining Untapped School Spaces with Anne Seeley

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Daniel Bauer
Host of the show and a long-running education leadership advocate, known for driving the show's focus on leadership, culture, and practical school improvement.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 362 ratings
  • Very informative and engaging

    I only just stumbled across this podcast, and I can confidently say that I am happy I did. I do believe there is a lot to explore within the world of education and this podcast does amazing job of finding ways to tackle different problems with many schools. The guests also do make it more interesting with their different life experiences.

    Great work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    whisperballs
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Inspirational Leadership

    Danny brings in some of the greatest minds in education who are making a Ruckus in todays schools.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Whitebread_13
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Lessons in Leadersip

    A very interesting and informative show. Great host with some interesting guests! A great listen every time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emma Podcast Connection
    South Africa4 years ago
  • Great show!

    This show's contents are truly fantastic. It has a wealth of valuable information. I wholeheartedly suggest this show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MargieTiempo
    Philippines5 years ago
  • A Must Listen!

    I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for creating such an impactful podcast! I believe that we all have a voice that deserves to be heard. Thank you for putting this into the world! BE UNBROKEN! @MichaelUnbroken

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael Unbroken
    Philippines5 years ago

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Audiences value takeaways that translate into concrete plans for leadership and culture on campuses.
Listeners consistently praise the host for energetic, practical interviews with top education leaders.
Guests are described as high-quality and relevant to real-world school leadership.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why Your Edtech Is Failing Students (And What to Do Instead) with Kris Rockwell
Q: How should principals think about implementing AI and edtech on their campuses?
Treat AI as a co-pilot rather than a replacement for human leadership; focus on designing curricula and experiences that extend beyond screens and ensure robust policies and oversight.
Why Every Student at This College Must Launch a Business- With Jeff Meade
Q: What does venture-based learning mean to you and how does it show up on campus?
It means students actually doing entrepreneurship, not just studying it; they launch, operate, and scale real ventures, with integrated coursework and hands-on experiences, supported by seed funding and mentorship.
Why Every Student at This College Must Launch a Business- With Jeff Meade
Q: Tell me a story about what makes you happy.
Meade explains a personal journey from entrepreneurship to academia, culminating in a realization that happiness comes from helping students dream big and turn those dreams into real ventures through entrepreneurship.
Why Not Today? The Mindset That Changes Everything in Schools with Jesus Huerta
Q: If you could put one message on all school marquees around the world for a single day, what would it be?
Why not? Why not today? The message is about opening up opportunities for students to try new tools (like 3D printers) and to believe they can explore brave, novel paths in learning.
How Arts Programs in Schools Change Student Trajectories
Q: If Hector could put one message on every school marquee around the world for a day, what would it be?
Que quiere, puede — take the first step; if you want something badly enough, you will find a way and start with the first step.

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2. Chad Weiden
3. Michelle Sloan
4. Nancy Frey
5. Sage Hobbs
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7. Danny Bauer
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