An Educated Guest
An Educated Guest is a podcast that dives deep into the innovations and trends shaping the future of education. The host is Todd Zipper who has over two decades as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor across K-12, Higher Education, and Workforce Development. He brings together visionaries, innovators, and operators from the education industry to explore the solutions that are transforming learning and work.
Episodes
49 episodes
S3E10 | Outcomes at Scale: Carl Madi on Stepful's Mission to Close the Healthcare Skills Gap
In this powerful episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with Carl Madi, the founder and CEO of Stepful. Carl shares his journey from Uber and Handy, where he developed a passion for creating career mobility for workers,...
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44:39
S3E9 | The Expertise Upheaval: Matt Sigelman on AI, The Experience Paradox, and Reshaping the Workforce
In this eye-opening episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with Matt Sigelman, CEO of the Burning Glass Institute, to decode the seismic shifts occurring in the labor market. Matt shares data-driven insights from his gr...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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55:03
S3E8 | The Age of AI: Raoul-Gabriel Urma on Education, Entrepreneurship, and a Future of Creative Work
In this engaging episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with Raoul-Gabriel Urma, the founder and CEO of Cambridge Spark. Raoul shares his unique journey from a self-taught coder to leading a company at the forefront of ...
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Season 3
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44:08
S3 E7 | Minds Matter: Erika Halstead on Mentorship, Equity, and the Power of People to End Poverty Through Education
In this deeply inspiring episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with Erika Halstead, CEO of Minds Matter National, an organization close to Todd's heart. Erika shares her personal journey from starting her career as a b...
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45:20
S3E6 | The Kaplan Way: Andy Rosen on Reinvention, Global Scale, and the Future of Outcomes-Driven Education
In this insightful episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper welcomes Andy Rosen, CEO of Kaplan, for a deep dive into the evolution of one of the world's most enduring education companies. Andy shares his personal journey at Kaplan,...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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42:45
S3 E5 | From Princeton Review to Noodle: John Katzman on Reinventing Higher Ed and Fixing K-12
In this provocative and incredibly insightful episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with John Katzman, a serial entrepreneur and one of the most influential figures in education, known for founding The Princeton Review...
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46:01
S3E4 | The Job-First Degree: Reach University's Apprenticeship Revolution - with Joe Ross
In this illuminating episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with Joe Ross, CEO of Reach University, a pioneering non-profit college. Joe shares his compelling personal journey to education leadership and unpacks Reach U...
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43:26
S3E3 | Paul LeBlanc: AI in Education - From Systemic Traps to Intelligent Human Solutions
In this highly anticipated return episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper welcomes back Paul LeBlanc, former President of SNHU and current Chairman of the new AI education startup, Matter and Space. This captivating conversation d...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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54:58
Decoding Human Behavior: Dr. Robert Rohm on the Transformative Power of DISC in Work, Life, and Education
In this captivating episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with Dr. Robert Rohm, a renowned expert in human behavior and the DISC model, for a deep dive into understanding ourselves and others. Dr. Rohm shares the fascinating ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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58:58
S3 E1 | How Employer Brands are Redefining Education's Role in the Workforce with Brandon Busteed
In this premiere episode of An Educated Guest Season 3, host Todd Zipper sits down with Brandon Busteed, CEO of BrandEd, for a compelling conversation about the seismic shifts occurring at the intersection of education and workforce development...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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43:28
S2 E12 | Closing the Opportunity Divide - with Gerald Chertavian
How do you build skills and cause proven, sustained wage gains for young adults in the US? Just ask Gerald Chertavian, founder and CEO of the youth workforce development non-profit, Year Up. Tune into this episode of An Educated Guest and join ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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49:16
S2 E11 | Serving Equitable Learning for Life - with Michelle Marks
What does it mean to be an equity-serving institution? And how can universities actually serve learners for life? Michelle Marks, Chancellor of the University of Colorado, Denver (CU Denver), sheds light on these topics in the que...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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40:20
S2 E10 | Student Centricity from CBE to ChatGPT - with Dr. Gregory Fowler
To value student centricity is easy. But to prove these values are actualized in student outcomes bears asking, “How do we really know we do what we say we do?” This is one among many spirited insights from guest Dr. Gregory Fowle...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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58:24
S2 E9 | Skill-Building for a New Economy — with Josh Bersin
Power skills. Capability academies. Learning in the flow of work. Cutting-edge concepts will redefine how higher ed and corporations innovate learning. And one HR guru is leading the charge: Josh Bersin. In this episode of An Ed...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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53:13
S2 E8 | Disrupting the Elite Degree — with Greg Shove
Greg Shove made it his mission to provide learners with the value of an elite business degree at a fraction of the cost. But how did this big idea become a reality? In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of W...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:08
S2 E7 | Funding Equitable Student Success — with Patrick Methvin
How can higher ed ensure everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life? That’s precisely the question The Gates Foundation seeks to answer through its US Program in Postsecondary Success.In this episode of An E...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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51:17
S2 E6 | Empowering Career Choice – with Tammy Thieman
“The next step is not your last.” That’s why Amazon is focused on creating new paths to career success with the Career Choice program. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and T...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:38
S2 E5 | Innovating Through Failure – with Dr. Bridget Burns
Higher ed was never designed around students. But Dr. Bridget Burns is determined to disrupt that. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Dr. Brid...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:48
S2 E4 | Traversing the Education-Workforce Continuum – with Rick Torres
Imagine a future where learners can instantly verify their skills, credentials, and employment. Thanks to the National Student Clearinghouse, this future is already becoming a reality. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:41
S2 E3 | “Are We the Problem?” – with Dr. Tim Renick
“Are we the problem?” This simple question would lead Dr. Tim Renick to leverage big data at scale and profoundly improve Georgia State University (GSU) students’ outcomes. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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57:12
S2 E2 | From Search to Certificates – with Steven Butschi
Google’s search bar gives power to the everyday learner. But now, Google is working to develop lifelong learners too. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:13
S2 E1 | Boosting Employability with Competency-Based Education – with Marni Baker Stein
Western Governors University (WGU) is breaking the mold of traditional education. Discover how taking a student-centered approach can shape the future of higher ed and skills-based hiring practices. In this episode of An Educated ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:13
S1 E27 | Now Trending in Higher Ed – with Richard Garrett
How has higher ed trended this year? Just ask Richard Garrett. With nearly 25 years of experience in higher ed research, consulting, and policy, he has his finger on the pulse of postsecondary education’s current trends and future ...
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Episode 27
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1:03:07
S1 E26 | The Higher Ed Beat – with Paul Fain
Higher ed must serve the many, not the few. That’s why journalist, Paul Fain, covers outcome-focused, career-connected education for all. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services ...
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Episode 26
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50:46
S1 E25 | Expanding Accessibility to Career Oriented and Skill Based Learning – with Pierre Dubuc
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Pierre Dubuc, Co-founder & CEO of OpenClassrooms. Todd and Pierre discuss making higher ed more accessible with resources like OpenClassrooms, an...
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Episode 25
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45:46