How I Broke That

Nathan Hammond on Being a Third-Culture Kid, Creativity and the Ultimate Hallpass

October 25, 2022 How I Broke That
Nathan Hammond on Being a Third-Culture Kid, Creativity and the Ultimate Hallpass
How I Broke That
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How I Broke That
Nathan Hammond on Being a Third-Culture Kid, Creativity and the Ultimate Hallpass
Oct 25, 2022
How I Broke That

Nathan Hammond has never been afraid to speak his mind or break a rule – especially if it meant he was going to improve his life or, more importantly - the lives of others. As an American-born kid growing up in Austria, he thrived on standing up and standing out, which made him a born leader. And a natural-born entrepreneur.  

But – Nathan’s ability to be a breaker and be better would also get him into trouble in elementary school and through his first job as a German teacher in Syracuse, NY. 

By listening to our show today, you'll learn:

- What it was like for Nathan growing up in Austria and Germany, the son of missionaries, and having to fit into the European culture and school system;

- How he took his passion for being a breaker into the classroom as a teacher and turned his classroom upside down with technology for two decades;

- And - how Nathan turned conversations with his superintendent and other faculty into a full-time job as an ed tech entrepreneur with a new thriving product – e-Hall Pass. 

Breakers band together and be ready to hear hilarious and heartwarming stories from Nathan Hammond.  


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Nathan Hammond has never been afraid to speak his mind or break a rule – especially if it meant he was going to improve his life or, more importantly - the lives of others. As an American-born kid growing up in Austria, he thrived on standing up and standing out, which made him a born leader. And a natural-born entrepreneur.  

But – Nathan’s ability to be a breaker and be better would also get him into trouble in elementary school and through his first job as a German teacher in Syracuse, NY. 

By listening to our show today, you'll learn:

- What it was like for Nathan growing up in Austria and Germany, the son of missionaries, and having to fit into the European culture and school system;

- How he took his passion for being a breaker into the classroom as a teacher and turned his classroom upside down with technology for two decades;

- And - how Nathan turned conversations with his superintendent and other faculty into a full-time job as an ed tech entrepreneur with a new thriving product – e-Hall Pass. 

Breakers band together and be ready to hear hilarious and heartwarming stories from Nathan Hammond.