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Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education with Stephen Carter
Thinking like an entrepreneur leads to more success in life--growth mindset, grit, redefining failure, and opportunity seeking are core attributes of this way of thinking that leads to radical transformation for ALL learners. This podcast is designed for leaders and educators in K-12 schools who are interested in the transformative power of engaging students with hands-on, innovative experiences that provide practical training for success in life.
Episodes
117 episodes
More Than Coffee: What a Student Learned Through Real Ownership
In this episode, I sit down with Alex Duncan, one of the student leaders behind the launch of the Spartan Café at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC). This year marked the very first student-run business at GAC, and Alex, along...
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The Disengaged Teen: Jenny Anderson on Explorer Mode and Why Students Come Alive
In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson, former New York Times reporter and co-author of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.Together, they ...
Adam Richardson on Hands-On Learning and Student Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Adam Richardson of Jupiter Christian School and I explore why entrepreneurship education is one of the most powerful ways to prepare students for life right now. This conversation highlights what happens when students move beyo...
From Achievement to Agency: Why the Mentor Mindset Is the Future of School
For decades, schools have been designed around achievement—grades, test scores, and carefully mapped pathways to success. But the world our students are entering no longer rewards compliance or perfection. It rewards agency.In thi...
Forming Courageous Students Through Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is often celebrated for creativity, innovation, and problem-solving—but at its core, it requires something deeper: courage.In this episode, we explore why the entrepreneurial mindset is inherently a mindset of courageous...
More Than a Class: Head of School Heath Nivens on Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset
McKinney Christian Academy is stepping into a bold season of growth—and Heath Nivens is leading with a coach’s mindset and a Christ-centered mission. In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with the Head of School at MCA to talk about buildin...
Make It Better: Dr. John Patterson on Growth Mindset and Entrepreneurship
What if the future of Christian education isn’t just about better programs—but about a different kind of mindset?In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Dr. John Patterson, Head of School at Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tenness...
Finding a Better Way: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Christian Education with Jeff Williams
In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Jeff Williams, Head of School at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, for a powerful conversation on innovation, student engagement, and the future of Christian education. Jeff shares how T...
Joshua Expeditions CEO Amir Mahadi on Mission-First Entrepreneurship: Forming Kingdom-Minded Students
In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Amir Mahadi, Founder and CEO of Joshua Expeditions, to unpack how a nonprofit Christian travel organization launched in 1997 has grown into a global, mission-driven partner for hundreds of Christia...
Rod Gilbert on the Antifragile Mindset: Preparing Students to Fail, Recover, and Flourish
In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Rod Gilbert, Head of School at Santa Fe Christian Schools in Solana Beach, California—a K–12 school just over a mile from the Pacific Ocean that’s redefining what innovation in Christian education ...
Beyond the Tank: Helping Students Discover Their Blue Ocean
Shark Tank has become the pop-culture symbol of entrepreneurship, filled with high stakes, fierce competition, and investors circling for the best deal. It reflects what business scholars call a red ocean world, where everyone fights for...
You’re Not Alone: The Power of Community in Innovation
Innovation can feel lonely — especially in education. When you’re building something new, it’s easy to get buried under the weight of logistics, doubt, and the many hats you have to wear. In this episode, Stephen Carter shares a story from a re...
Unique Value Proposition: The Secret to Creating Real Impact in Business and Education
In this episode of the Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education podcast, Stephen Carter unpacks the idea of a Unique Value Proposition (UVP)—the clear reason people choose you over anyone else. More than a catchy slo...
Business Innovation That Transforms Christian Education—Inside GAC with Dr. Scott Harsh
In this episode, Stephen Carter talks with Dr. Scott Harsh about Greater Atlanta Christian School's journey to integrate spiritual formation, academic excellence, and business innovation into a cohesive student experience. They discuss how to p...
Entrepreneurial Mindset Meets Global Mission: A Conversation with World Vision’s Chad McDaniel
What makes education truly transformative? How can schools move beyond academics to ignite passion, grit, and purpose in students?In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Chad McDaniel, Senior School Advisor at World Visi...
Language Creates Culture: The Words That Shape Entrepreneurial Mindsets
The words we use don’t just describe reality—they create it. In this episode, Stephen unpacks how language directly shapes student identity and school culture, and why every teacher, parent, and leader is really a Chief Repeating Officer.
Transforming Christian Schools Through Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with CESA's Tawanna Rusk
In this episode of Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education, Stephen Carter sits down with Tawanna Rusk, Assistant Director at CESA and former Associate Head of School at Mount Paran Christian in Atlanta. Together, t...
Creating a School Culture Conducive for the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Flourish
Listen - EVERY school should be working toward the creation of a culture where the entrepreneurial mindset can flourish, but this culture does not happen on its own. It requires intentional language and key measurements to allow the right amoun...
The Courage to Say Yes: Innovation, Risk, and Christ-Centered Leadership with Randy Brunk
In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with longtime mentor and former Head of School at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Randy Brunk, to explore what happens when school leaders embrace a culture of yes.For 18 year...
Artists Are Entrepreneurs: Kathie Davis on Empowering Creative Students to Lead and Launch
In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Kathie Davis—educator, creative advocate, and leadership champion—to explore the powerful idea that artists are entrepreneurs. Together, they unpack how schools can help creative students ...
Redesigning Education for Impact: Head of School Dr. Susan Crosier on Parent Partnership, Portrait of a Graduate, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
What does it look like when a school places equal value on student formation, family partnership, and real-world readiness? In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Dr. Susan Crosier, Head of School at Grace Preparat...
How Schools Can Innovate Without Losing Focus
In this episode, we explore one of Jim Collins’ most practical and empowering ideas: “Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs.” It’s a mindset shift that helps schools innovate wisely—by starting small, testing what works, and scaling only when...
The Flywheel Effect: How Momentum Builds in Transformative Schools
This episode dives into one of Jim Collins’ most powerful ideas: The Flywheel Effect. Stephen Carter explores why real, lasting school transformation doesn’t come from flashy launches or one-time events—but from consistent, mission-ali...
Consistency Compounds: The 20 Mile March and the Power of Disciplined Progress
Discipline beats intensity. Steady, consistent effort—regardless of external conditions—is what drives breakthrough results. This is the 20 Mile March—a metaphor for setting and sticking to clear performance markers no matter the circumstances....
Preserve the Core, Stimulate Progress: The Secret to Engaged, Future-Ready Schools
Why do some schools seem to innovate without losing who they are… while others lose their identity in the process?In this episode, we explore the Jim Collins concept behind the necessity of preserving the core (holding tightly to your mi...