Breaking the Grade
Breaking the Grade is a thought-provoking podcast that follows entrepreneurs in the education space as they make their way to the top. Tune in for stories about breaking norms, introducing new ideas, and shaping our future society through every lesson let out.
Podcasting since 2022 • 83 episodes
Breaking the Grade
Latest Episodes
You Crushed the Demo—But Still Can’t Close: The $100K Mistake Education Founders Keep Making
You crushed the demo.The buyer smiled. They nodded. They even said, “This is exactly what we need.”And then… nothing.That silence isn’t harmless. Every “We’ll be in touch” costs you weeks of follow-up, lost momentum, and...
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From Betrayal and Courtroom Battles to Closed Deals: Robespierre Reyes on Rebuilding Credibility, Team Alignment, and Education Deals That Close
Robespierre Reyes had funding, traction, and a winning idea.Then came the lawsuits, burnout, and partners who betrayed him.Four companies, three failures, one courtroom ...
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From Confusion to Clarity: JD Mosley-Matchett on the Message Shift That Turns Unclear Offers into Scalable, Trust-Building Growth for Education Founders
Most education founders and EdTech leaders think their problem is marketing.But sometimes, the real issue is something more critical: ClarityIf your message isn’t clear, your market stops listening, no matter how brilliant your so...
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The Mindset Reset: Mitch Weisburgh On How Education Founders Can Master Mindset, Beat Burnout, and Close Strong Deals
You’ve got the product, the drive, and the skills, but when pressure hits, your mindset starts to crack.Suddenly, deals stall, momentum fades, and even your warmest prospects go quiet. The harder you push, the less it seems to move forwa...
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Stop Delegating Sales: Why Education Founders Must Sell Their Solution First Or Watch Their Pipeline Die
Most education founders think the next rep, agency, or AI tool will solve their sales problem. It won’t.Here’s the truth: if you can’t sell your own offer clearly, no one else can. Every lead you hand off too early...
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