Podcast appearances and mentions of Aaron L Smith

Hello Innovators! I am Dustin Miller PolyInnovator. Today we are talking with Dr Aaron L. Smith PhD writer, education innovator, and international speaker. We are here to talk about The education revolution! Prior to the interview I asked **What do you hope to gain from this interview/discussion? ** "To share with your audience the power of education and why it's so important that we all unite across the world to improve subpar standards and expectations." ## Links: [https://aaronsmithphd.com/] [https://twitter.com/aaronsmithphd] [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronsmithphd/] [https://www.instagram.com/aaronsmithphd/] [https://www.facebook.com/aaronsmithphd] [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwuWNTevtjP06YLw1yv-Qsg] @aaronsmithphd [https://app.matchmaker.fm/profiles/guests/27d7310f-32ff-4ad1-830c-8b7d065a5dea] [https://symonds1975.podbean.com/e/dr-aaron-smith-awakening-your-stem-school/?fbclid=IwAR3On8_m0UDUgQ3z6w9hM6hDODoXIbRpZNpu_nNA6Eu3qnDBJ5TMPMVmjgM] [https://www.jumblethink.com/podcast/episodes/aaron-smith] Get his book! [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881RXN5K/] [https://www.amazon.com/Aaron-Smith/e/B01DHZOO3I?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000] ## TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:00 Curiosity of many fields 5:00 Where do you see education headed? #struggles 10:00 Communities Taking Action 12:00 Engaging students online 15:00 This is the new learning 20:00 Alternative Learning and Skill Tree Based Learning 23:00 "Businesses need to be in schools" 25:00 Career Corner for Students 30:00 Bringing in the real world practices in school 35:00 Developing new skills and Networking 40:00 Personal Branding 42:00 Anastasia Marchenkova [https://www.amarchenkova.com/](https://www.amarchenkova.com/) 45:00 Sequences, Frameworks, and Loops 50:00 Learning Pillars 55:00 It is easier to train a child, than change an adult 01:00:00 Outro

Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees.  A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator.  Aaron has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. He and his work have been referenced over 30 times from Catcat to Teachthought.com.  A Best-Selling Author of “Awakening Your STEM School”, and a future book coming out in 2019, “Blank Check: Recreating America's Broken Schools.” Dr. Aaron L. Smith is now an expert consultant on leading communities, school districts, and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEPS initiative.  Aaron's passion for workplace readiness and STEM has been shared on the local, state and national levels. He's received the WHRO Technology Administrator Award and the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Website: https://aaronsmithphd.com/

Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees.  A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator.  Aaron has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. He and his work have been referenced over 30 times from Catcat to Teachthought.com.  A Best-Selling Author of “Awakening Your STEM School”, and a future book coming out in 2019, “Blank Check: Recreating America's Broken Schools.” Dr. Aaron L. Smith is now an expert consultant on leading communities, school districts, and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEPS initiative.  Aaron's passion for workplace readiness and STEM has been shared on the local, state and national levels. He's received the WHRO Technology Administrator Award and the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Website: https://aaronsmithphd.com/

Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees.  A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator.  Aaron has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. He and his work have been referenced over 30 times from Catcat to Teachthought.com.  A Best-Selling Author of “Awakening Your STEM School”, and a future book coming out in 2019, “Blank Check: Recreating America's Broken Schools.” Dr. Aaron L. Smith is now an expert consultant on leading communities, school districts, and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEPS initiative.  Aaron's passion for workplace readiness and STEM has been shared on the local, state and national levels. He's received the WHRO Technology Administrator Award and the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Website: https://aaronsmithphd.com/

Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees.  A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator.  Aaron has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. He and his work have been referenced over 30 times from Catcat to Teachthought.com.  A Best-Selling Author of “Awakening Your STEM School”, and a future book coming out in 2019, “Blank Check: Recreating America’s Broken Schools.” Dr. Aaron L. Smith is now an expert consultant on leading communities, school districts, and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEPS initiative.  Aaron’s passion for workplace readiness and STEM has been shared on the local, state and national levels. He’s received the WHRO Technology Administrator Award and the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Website: https://aaronsmithphd.com/

Ep #162 - My guest today is Dr. Aaron L. Smith, the founder of Workplace Readiness Solutions and an expert with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Dr. Smith assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together so they can develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees. A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator. He has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. In this interview, we discuss the state of America's education system and how to improve it. You will also hear how STEM can provide a more practical learning experience for young students. It's a fascinating topic and there's a lot to unpack. Enjoy! Learn More About Dr. Aaron Smith: Visit Dr. Smith's Website: https://wr.solutions/ Get Your FREE Grant Funding Checklist: https://wr.solutions/schools-and-colleges/ Check Out Both of Dr. Smith’s Books at: https://wr.solutions/book/ Connect with Dr. Aaron Smith on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkplaceReadinessSolutions/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/workplacereadinesssolutions/ Whether you are new to The Driven Entrepreneur Podcast or are a fan, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Your support and your reviews help this show to attract prolific guests and to provide the best listening experience possible. Also, I love to hear from the fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media. Follow Matt Brauning on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning Visit Matt Brauning's Websites: www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get a copy of my brand new book, "The Firebox Principle," on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

We all know change is needed in the American public education system... so how do we make that happen? Tune in as Aaron Smith joins us to discuss why he decided to stand up and start a movement to help more kids succeed in the educational system.Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees.A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator.He has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University.Find out more at https://aaronsmithphd.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Aaron L. Smith   Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees.   A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator.   Aaron has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. He and his work have been referenced over 30 times from Catcat to Teachthought.com. A Best-Selling Author of “Awakening Your STEM School”, and a future book coming out in 2019, “Blank Check: Recreating America’s Broken Schools.” Dr. Aaron L. Smith is now an expert consultant on leading communities, school districts, and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEMS initiative. Aaron’s passion for workplace readiness and STEM has been shared on the local, state and national levels. He’s received the WHRO Technology Administrator Award and the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Besides the numerous accolades, Dr. Aaron L. Smith’s proudest achievements are being married to wife and being a dad to his three kids who challenge him to reach for the stars every day. Aaron has also been directly responsible for his former school receiving many workplace readiness related honors from becoming a PRIME School recognized by the Society of Manufactured Engineers Education Foundation to the awarding of over three-quarters of a million dollars in grants in just over four years.   Listen to another #12minconvo

Investments in children usually begin with education. That’s why Dr. Aaron L. Smith, STEM and workplace readiness expert and best-selling author of Awakening Your STEM School, maintains his stand that education should be improved and has to be taken to the next level. His profound insights on education being the foundation of our existence is indeed worth something to ponder on. Dr. Smith shares how we can start creating and start thinking outside of the norm, and how we can change the world for the better by changing the education system.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Shower Epiphanies Community today: expectationtherapy.com Shower Epiphanies Facebook Show Epiphanies Twitter Shower Epiphanies LinkedIn Show Epiphanies Instagram

TOO MUCH BULLYING! TOO MANY TEEN SUICIDES! This needs to stop, and we need to do whatever we can to stop bullying now, and intervene with bullying victims immediately. Did you ever imagine that the internet would be so full of stories of bullying? And, then, did you think that the next thing would be too many teen suicides? Yes, it's a natural progression, but what a nasty one!And, hey, parents! Are you teaching your children not to bully others?Are you validating your child's self-worth at home, so they go out in the world with the self-esteem that allows them to interact in healthy ways?Do you give your children your attention for who they are and not just for what they do?That's your job!Here's a few startling facts:Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young peopleBully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victimsA study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullyingAccording to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullyingIn the US, ABC News reported that 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullyinghttp://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html>>>>>> Don't miss all the good stuff at the bottom of this page for you. Many free & low-cost resources to help your relationships! Today, Dr. Aaron Smith is here to help our audience learn how to help students in school from building relationships to changing their current situation from becoming a statistic to becoming a story.GUEST: DR. AARON L. SMITH, Best-selling Author of Awakening Your STEM School, and of the upcoming, BLANK CHECK: Recreating America's Broken Schools Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees. A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator. Aaron has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. He and his work has been referenced over 30 times from Catcat to Teachthought.com. A Best-Selling Author of “Awakening Your STEM School”, and a future book coming out in 2019, “Blank Check: Recreating America’s Broken Schools.” Dr. Aaron L. Smith is now an expert consultant for school districts, leading communities, and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEMS initiative.Aaron’s passion for workplace readiness and STEM has been shared on the local, state and national levels. He’s received the WHRO Technology Administrator Award and the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Besides the numerous accolades, Dr. Aaron L. Smith’s proudest achievements are being married to wife and being a dad to his three kids who challenge him to reach for the stars every day.Aaron has also been directly responsible for his former school receiving many workplace readiness related honors from becoming a PRIME School recognized by the Society of Manufactured Engineers Education Foundation to the awarding of over three-quarters of a million dollars in grants in just over four years. HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:How to help kids who are experiencing a tough time in schoolHow to help kids feel more comfortable to talk with you as an educatorWhat to do and say when teens pretend to be disinterested in everything...especially in what you have to sayWays to improve parent-teacher conferences to talk about difficult thingsWhat to do when trying to help students in critical situationsHow to know when, as an educator, you need to call in an agency like Child Protective ServicesHow to capture the interest of students in STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and how Dr. Smith's school did a masterful jobCONTACT INFO FOR DR. AARON SMITHWebsite:: https://WR.SolutionsPodcasts:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/WorkplaceReadinessSolutionsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SworkplacereadinesssolutionsInstagram: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorkReadinessYouTube: CONNECT WITH DR. RHOBERTA SHALER:Website: ForRelationshipHelp.comFacebook: RelationshipHelpDoctorTwitter: Twitter.com/RhobertaShalerLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/RhobertaShalerInstagram: Instagram.com/DrRhobertaShalerWANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS AND HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO ME IN MY SECRET (Off Facebook) GROUPS?Be first to get my videos, or attend my webinars. Even, two group Ask Me Anything calls each moth.You can. Join my Optimize Circles! CLICK HERE And, get my 21 Steps to Empowered Emotional Savvy via email FREE!Free Passive-Aggressive ChecklistFree Relationship ChecklistSubscribe to Dr. Shaler's newsletter, Tips for RelationshipsFREE ebook: How to Spot a Hijackal®If you have not worked with Dr. Shaler before, you can have your first one-hour session for only $97.#aaronlsmith #STEMschool #kidsintrouble #parentteacherconference #workreadinesssolutions #education#relationshipadvice #Hijackals #toxicpeople #RhobertaShaler #self-love#narcissists #borderlines #antisocial #difficultpeople #emotionalabuse #verbalabuse #toxicrelationships #manipulation #walkingoneggshells #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #abuse #narcissisticabuse See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TOO MUCH BULLYING! TOO MANY TEEN SUICIDES! This needs to stop, and we need to do whatever we can to stop bullying now, and intervene with bullying victims immediately. Did you ever imagine that the internet would be so full of stories of bullying? And, then, did you think that the next thing would be too many teen suicides? Yes, it's a natural progression, but what a nasty one!And, hey, parents! Are you teaching your children not to bully others?Are you validating your child's self-worth at home, so they go out in the world with the self-esteem that allows them to interact in healthy ways?Do you give your children your attention for who they are and not just for what they do?That's your job!Here's a few startling facts:Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young peopleBully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victimsA study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullyingAccording to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullyingIn the US, ABC News reported that 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullyinghttp://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html>>>>>> Don't miss all the good stuff at the bottom of this page for you. Many free & low-cost resources to help your relationships! Today, Dr. Aaron Smith is here to help our audience learn how to help students in school from building relationships to changing their current situation from becoming a statistic to becoming a story.GUEST: DR. AARON L. SMITH, Best-selling Author of Awakening Your STEM School, and of the upcoming, BLANK CHECK: Recreating America's Broken Schools Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert with STEM and workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees. A 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Dr. Aaron L. Smith has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator. Aaron has developed a passion for workplace readiness and STEM where he has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and Christopher Newport University. He and his work has been referenced over 30 times from Catcat to Teachthought.com. A Best-Selling Author of “Awakening Your STEM School”, and a future book coming out in 2019, “Blank Check: Recreating America’s Broken Schools.” Dr. Aaron L. Smith is now an expert consultant for school districts, leading communities, and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEMS initiative.Aaron’s passion for workplace readiness and STEM has been shared on the local, state and national levels. He’s received the WHRO Technology Administrator Award and the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center. Besides the numerous accolades, Dr. Aaron L. Smith’s proudest achievements are being married to wife and being a dad to his three kids who challenge him to reach for the stars every day.Aaron has also been directly responsible for his former school receiving many workplace readiness related honors from becoming a PRIME School recognized by the Society of Manufactured Engineers Education Foundation to the awarding of over three-quarters of a million dollars in grants in just over four years. HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:How to help kids who are experiencing a tough time in schoolHow to help kids feel more comfortable to talk with you as an educatorWhat to do and say when teens pretend to be disinterested in everything...especially in what you have to sayWays to improve parent-teacher conferences to talk about difficult thingsWhat to do when trying to help students in critical situationsHow to know when, as an educator, you need to call in an agency like Child Protective ServicesHow to capture the interest of students in STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and how Dr. Smith's school did a masterful jobCONTACT INFO FOR DR. AARON SMITHWebsite:: https://WR.SolutionsPodcasts:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/WorkplaceReadinessSolutionsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SworkplacereadinesssolutionsInstagram: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorkReadinessYouTube: CONNECT WITH DR. RHOBERTA SHALER:Website: ForRelationshipHelp.comFacebook: RelationshipHelpDoctorTwitter: Twitter.com/RhobertaShalerLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/RhobertaShalerInstagram: Instagram.com/DrRhobertaShalerWANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS AND HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO ME IN MY SECRET (Off Facebook) GROUPS?Be first to get my videos, or attend my webinars. Even, two group Ask Me Anything calls each moth.You can. Join my Optimize Circles! CLICK HERE And, get my 21 Steps to Empowered Emotional Savvy via email FREE!Free Passive-Aggressive ChecklistFree Relationship ChecklistSubscribe to Dr. Shaler's newsletter, Tips for RelationshipsFREE ebook: How to Spot a Hijackal®If you have not worked with Dr. Shaler before, you can have your first one-hour session for only $97.#aaronlsmith #STEMschool #kidsintrouble #parentteacherconference #workreadinesssolutions #education#relationshipadvice #Hijackals #toxicpeople #RhobertaShaler #self-love#narcissists #borderlines #antisocial #difficultpeople #emotionalabuse #verbalabuse #toxicrelationships #manipulation #walkingoneggshells #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #abuse #narcissisticabuse See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investments in children usually begin with education. That’s why Dr. Aaron L. Smith, STEM and workplace readiness expert and best-selling author of Awakening Your STEM School, maintains his stand that education should be improved and has to be taken to the next level. His profound insights on education being the foundation of our existence is […]

Imagine having input with your local school system to design a program to ready the next generation to take over. Go one step further, maximizing your profits by having a competent and robust work force. Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees. A Best-Selling Author of two books including “Awakening Your STEM School”, Aaron is an expert consultant on leading communities, school districts and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEMS initiative.   Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: One of the Taylor Sisters    Connect with Aaron Smith: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorkReadiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkplaceReadinessSolutions/ Website: https://wr.solutions Email: aaron@wr.solutions 30 min Consulation: https://wr.solutions/presentation-interest-request/   Nice Sponsors: Get your free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcasting.com/gift   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz   Nice Links: Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch   Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Nice Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.     Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has   Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life.   Never underestimate the Power of Nice.

Imagine having input with your local school system to design a program to ready the next generation to take over. Go one step further, maximizing your profits by having a competent and robust work force. Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an expert workplace readiness and is known around the world for his work. He assists schools, company leaders and communities to work together to develop and sustain a pipeline of competent and job-ready employees. A Best-Selling Author of two books including “Awakening Your STEM School”, Aaron is an expert consultant on leading communities, school districts and individual schools to transform their educational systems to initiates, grow & sustain the creation of a pipeline of workforce-ready graduates thanks to his five-point STEMS initiative.   Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: One of the Taylor Sisters    Connect with Aaron Smith: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorkReadiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkplaceReadinessSolutions/ Website: https://wr.solutions Email: aaron@wr.solutions 30 min Consulation: https://wr.solutions/presentation-interest-request/   Nice Sponsors: Get your free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcasting.com/gift   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz   Nice Links: Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch   Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Nice Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.     Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has   Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life.   Never underestimate the Power of Nice.

How do you develop the courage to call out a broken system? Dr. Aaron L. Smith is taking on public education, leveraging his passion for workforce readiness to break the old model and prepare students for a 21st century workplace. Aaron has 18-plus years in education, serving as a math teacher, school administrator, program director and adjunct professor. A leading STEM educator, Aaron has been honored with the WHRO Technology Administrator Award, the 2014 ING Unsung Hero Award, and the National Dropout Prevention Center’s Crystal Star Award. Under his leadership, the Denbigh High School Aviation Academy has been honored by the prestigious Society of Manufacturing Engineers and received numerous awards from the Virginia Department of Education. Aaron is also the author of Awakening Your STEM School and the founder of Workplace Readiness Solutions. Today, Aaron sits down with Emerald to share his passion for STEM subjects and workplace readiness. He explains why the old model of education is not working and how to initiate the brave conversations necessary in moving a vision forward. Aaron discusses the importance of forging a community of stakeholders engaged in action, describing how he works side-by-side with schools to build a pipeline that facilitates student success. Listen in to understand how celebrating small wins gives you the courage to take the next step and get Aaron’s insight on taking the road less traveled! What You Will Learn Aaron’s passion for STEM and workplace readiness How Aaron forges partnerships for mutual benefit What gives Aaron the courage to fix a broken system The need to shift away from old models in education The importance of brave conversations in moving a vision forward How Aaron forges a community of stakeholders engaged in action Aaron’s insight around our calling to support one another The value of investing in yourself or your organization New level of self-awareness Strong foundation built over time How celebrating small wins helps Aaron take the next step Aaron’s advice on taking the road less traveled to inspire others Connect with Dr. Aaron Smith Workplace Readiness Solutions Workplace Readiness on Twitter Aaron on LinkedIn Aaron on Facebook Resources Awakening Your STEM School by Dr. Aaron L. Smith Connect with Emerald GreenForest Creative Age Consulting Group Emerald’s Website Emerald on LinkedIn Emerald on Twitter Email: listeners@menonpurposepodcast.com This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.