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Watch this 15-minute Acton Academy Documentary on YouTube. It provides a strong foundation for our discussion in this episode. After watching, return here to dive into the details.Are you familiar with Disruptive Education? Join me today as Nick and Jessica Bahr introduce a revolutionary approach to learning with Acton Academy and their new affiliate school opening this fall in the Topsail area, Acton Academy Topsail.Imagine a school without traditional teachers. Instead, they have guides who answer students' questions with more questions, encouraging critical thinking and self-discovery. No letter grades here—instead, students earn points and badges. Learners set their own pace, pursue their passions, and embark on their own Hero's Journey alongside their peers in a collaborative studio environment.If you're looking for an innovative school option in Topsail, tune in to today's episode. And be sure to share it with anyone interested in new educational opportunities.Website: https://www.actontopsail.com/Phone: 385-210-7404Email: nick@actontopsail.comAddress: Coming Soon!Follow Acton Academy Topsail on Facebook and Instagram!Order “Courage to Grow” on AmazaonTopsail Insider is Sponsored by Saltwater Suites & Resort - Topsail Island's premier luxury hospitality experience! Book your beach getaway today at SaltwaterTopsail.comor call (910) 886-4818!Topsail Insider is also Sponsored by Surf City Line! Come out for Beachin' Bowls, Margaritas, and Live Music, and enjoy your meal on their top deck with Ocean Views! Visit SurfCityLineNC.com for their full food, bar, and brunch menus!Topsail Insider is edited by Jim Mendes-Pouget.jimpouget@gmail.com | Send Christa a message! Please leave your contact information if you'd like a response. Support the Show.Please Follow/Subscribe to Topsail Insider on your favorite podcast-listening platform so you don't miss a single episode!Please also visit www.topsailinsider.com and sign up for our Mailing List where you'll get early access to upcoming episodes. Or leave a Voicemail for Topsail Insider right from the website - your message just might be featured in an upcoming episode! Follow Topsail Insider on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and YouTube!If you are a Greater Topsail business owner or nonprofit, Register to be a Guest on our website at www.topsailinsider.com! Or if you wish to Sponsor or Advertise with Topsail Insider, please email christa@topsailinsider.com or call/text 910-800-0111. Thanks - I'll see you around Topsail!

This week on the Team Never Quit Podcast, Marcus and Melanie delve into the dynamic world of education and entrepreneurship with special guests, Jeff and Laura Sandefer of Acton Academy. Jeff, a seasoned entrepreneur and esteemed Socratic Guide, has a remarkable dual life, having founded multiple successful businesses and earned accolades as an outstanding teacher at the University of Texas. Laura, co-founder of Acton Academy and an author, takes us on her Hero's Journey in education, chronicled in her book "Courage to Grow." Acton Academy's learner-driven model has spread across the globe with over 130 locations, emphasizing real-world projects, apprenticeships, and Socratic discussions. The school's foundation lies in the Hero's Journey, a narrative pattern guiding children through adventures, victories, and transformations. Laura passionately discusses Acton Academy's commitment to inspiring children to find their callings, employing adaptive game-based programs and online tools like Khan Academy to teach core skills. Laura and Jeff share their passion for giving children hands-on entrepreneurial experience through Acton Academy's Children's Business Fairs. These fairs provide children with opportunities to be entrepreneurs, fostering confidence, imparting valuable lessons, and preparing them for success in a rapidly changing world.  Join us on this insightful journey with Jeff and Laura Sandefer as they discuss Acton Academy's innovative approach to education, combining entrepreneurship, the Hero's Journey, and hands-on experiences to inspire and equip the next generation of independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Website – https://www.actonacademy.org/ Sponsors: - aeropress.com/TNQ - Uncommongoods.com/TNQ In this episode you will hear: • The best teacher in the best school in Austin TX just told us not to send our children to traditional school because they'd be chained to a desk and lectured to all day. (7:17) • I'm not homeschooling. That wasn't in my blood at all. (7:33) • One of the narratives of the experience is The Heroes Journey. (9:25) • An ordinary person hears a call, sets out on an adventure, wrestles monsters, has mentors and guides, seeking a treasure all the way. And they may or may not get the treasure, but they return home a changed person, ready to share their new ideas and character with the world around them. Then, they set out on a new adventure again. (9:38) • Every time they get knocked down – they may not win, but they'll get back up. (10:13) • What a hero's journey does is distinguish hero vs victim. Any child at an Acton Academy starts claiming the identity of the hero. That's not someone who wins all the time; its someone who gets back up after they fall down. (10:23) • The hero takes responsibility and starts problem-solving, whereas a victim outs the blame on somebody else. (10:59) • They learn ways to work through problems with gritty decision-making (11:28) • The 3 big monsters starting at age 6: We start wresting with Victim-hood, Resistance, and Distraction. (12:18) • Sometimes your big brother needs to pick you up and say “get back in the fight.” (16:11) • IQ is so overrated - because its perseverance, grit, and getting along with people. That's what really matters. (19:30) • People who are there because they want to be there, they choose to be there, and they're on a mission for their life (21:08) • No adult on campus is ever allowed to answer a question. (25:43) • Things get chaotic – Part of the model is letting things fall into chaos, and let order arise as the young people figure out how to solve the problem. (26:41) • What's the best thing about Acton Academy? They'll say freedom. (27:11) • We believe every single child is a genius, who deserves to find a calling and change the world. (42:15) • The cave you fear to enter is where your treasure lies. (44:37)

More than a decade ago, Dani Foltz-Smith sent her two girls to a new school that had recently opened in Austin, Texas. It was the flagship Acton Academy, launched in 2009 by Jeff and Laura Sandefer to prioritize learner-driven education and enable each child to pursue his or her own “hero's journey.” Dani's family adored their Acton experience so much that when they needed to move back to Los Angeles, Dani became the 3rd ever Acton Academy campus, after Austin and Guatemala, opening Acton Academy Venice Beach in 2013.  Today, there are more than 300 Acton Academy microschools serving thousands of learners.  Read more about Dani's school and the greater ecosystem of decentralized education options in the Los Angeles area: In Los Angeles, A Tiny School Lets Young People Direct Their Own Education (The 74) *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.

Steph interviews Laura Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy, a revolutionary design for K-12 learning. Acton is dedicated to inspiring each child to see life as a Hero's Journey, where someone with curiosity and character can find a 'calling' and foster a true love of learning. Steph shares examples of how the transition out of public school to Acton Academy has significantly impacted her children's happiness and education. They discuss how children can embrace heroism versus victimhood, the importance of failure, why grades and homework aren't required for success, and skills kids actually need to thrive in the modern world. They offer tools for all parents to consider and practice in their house to help their kids build resilience. You'll walk away with a new perspective on  early education that offers the child more agency, joy, and independence. Topics Discussed: Steph's experience with Acton Academy. The underlying belief about children and learning that Acton is built on. The difference between heroism and victimhood. Three things a mom can do at home to build the mindset of hero so her child avoids the pitfalls of victimhood. What children really need to be healthy and happy.  What happens when you step back and let kids lead. Show Notes: Check out the Be Family - Dinner table card game Purchase the Courage to Grow book Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate! Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood. Listen to today's episode on our website Laura Sandefer: Co-Founder, Acton Academy. Laura lived on both US coasts and in between as a child, then settled into Vanderbilt University for her undergraduate studies. After being awarded the Walter Wattles Fellowship at Lloyd's of London, Laura worked in the aviation insurance industry in New York City. Deciding to follow her calling into the world of education, Laura returned to Nashville and earned her second Vanderbilt degree with her Master of Education. This led her to her work at the Oklahoma Arts Institute, creating fine arts education programs for teachers and talented high school students. Laura married Jeff Sandefer and is the happy mother of Sam and Charlie and step-mother to Taite. It is the inspiration of these children that led Laura and Jeff to co-found Acton Academy, a revolutionary design for K-12 learning, and the Acton Children's Business Fair. Today there are over 300 Acton Academy locations around the world and over 1,000 Children's Business Fairs impacting the lives of over 16,000 children. Laura is the author of “Courage to Grow” - a true story documenting the journey she and her family took to create a new vision of learning that has started a global movement in education. Her passion now includes equipping families to build deep connection around the family dinner table with her conversation game, "Be Family."  This Episode's Sponsors  Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley's products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks.  Receive 15% off your purchase by using code DOCTORMOM at checkout or head to paleovalley.com/doctormom  Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women's health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM100 for $100 off your first 3 months of Needed's Complete Plan! Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean.  Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you.  Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping (with $35 minimum purchase). Visit BLDGActive.com to order. INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can't wait to meet you! @stephgreunke @drelanaroumell Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only.  All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.

Today's guests are people who are near and dear to Matt's heart. Jeff and Laura Sandefer, the founders and creators of Acton Academy, are the people who started it all. What started as something they wanted to build for their own children has grown into an alternative education program with locations across the world. After being awarded the highly competitive Walter Wattles Fellowship at Lloyd's of London, Laura worked in the aviation insurance industry in New York City. Deciding to follow her calling into the world of education, Laura returned to Nashville and earned her Master of Education at Peabody College. This led her to her work at the Oklahoma Arts Institute, creating fine arts education programs for teachers and talented high school students. Laura married Jeff Sandefer and is the happy mother of Sam and Charlie and step-mother to Taite. It is the inspiration of these children that led Laura and Jeff to co-found Acton Academy. As an entrepreneur, Jeff founded his first company at age 16 and went on to found or co-found seven successful businesses. As a Socratic teacher at the University of Texas, Jeff's students five times voted him the school's Outstanding Teacher and Businessweek named him one of the top Entrepreneurship professors in America. Jeff went on to co-found the Acton School of Business, an MBA program perennially ranked by the Princeton Review among the best in the nation. In 2012 The Economist honored him as one of the top fifteen Business School professors in the world. Jeff is a graduate of the Harvard Business School, where he served for over twenty years on the school's governing committees. He was a longtime director of the Philanthropy Roundtable and National Review magazine and one of the youngest members ever elected to the Texas Business Hall of Fame. Now, hear their take on the Essential 11 Questions. More places you can find Jeff & Laura: Instagram - @laurasandefer, @actonacademy Website - https://www.actonacademy.org/austin Book - Courage to Grow

Our guest for this episode is Matt Beaudreau, Matt is the founder of https://apogeestrong.com/ (Apogee Strong), a specialized mentorship program designed specifically to shape young men into better providers and protectors. Apogee Strong emphasizes the curation of men who value living a life with servant leadership and personal growth. He is also the founder and CEO of https://www.actonplacer.com/ (Acton Academy Placer), not your average school,  this a workplace for kids, where they learn self-awareness, self-confidence, perseverance, and the things they're actually passionate about.  Matt is also the host of https://essential11podcast.com/ (The Essential 11 Podcast), a show where he speaks directly to young audiences and answers their most frequent questions about habits, learning, money, relationships, failure, success, and life. Rylee and Matt discuss education, high value skills for today's modern age,   Key takeaways: Matt explains why there is a disconnect between traditional education and the real world. How Matt created Apogee Strong with the passion of helping young men become who they really are meant to be. Why parents need to take care of the environment for their kids to help them succeed in life. How conveyor belt schools indoctrinate our youth on bad habits. Why Acton Academy Placer's curriculum is different from others. Matt elaborates on why action brings clarity: Fire, aim, ready! Quotes: “To be successful at school you do the opposite of what makes you successful at life” - Matt Beaudreau “We've been trained as a culture to have a very strong emotional attachment to conveyor belt schools” - Matt Beaudreau “School is a system but education is synonymous with growth, life and moving forward. School and education are not the same” - Matt Beaudreau Connect with Matt: Visit: https://apogeestrong.com/ (https://apogeestrong.com/) Check: https://www.actonplacer.com/ (https://www.actonplacer.com/)   Follow Matt on : https://www.instagram.com/mattbeaudreau/?hl=es (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-beaudreau-071a5b99/ (LinkedIn) Book Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Laura-Sandefer/dp/0999520504 (Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down) — The King's Council's mission is to help you discover and deploy your God-given talents. Our signature coaching program will give you the tools, tactics and strategies to radically change and level up in all areas of your life. Visithttps://www.kingscouncilcoaching.info/discover ( kingscouncilcoaching.com) to find out more about unleashing your God-given talents. For the Kingdom Money Principles Cheat Sheet, text “Money” to 727-472-3860. — If you loved what you heard, Follow, Rate and Review this podcast onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kings-council-podcast/id1548021619 ( Apple Podcasts ) You can also listen to the show on: https://spoti.fi/3waQvB5 (Spotify) https://amzn.to/364ftHE (Amazon Music) https://bit.ly/35s8mbW (Google Podcasts) https://bit.ly/36k6W3P (Stitcher) Subscribe to our Youtube Channel:https://bit.ly/3pYVALm ( https://bit.ly/3pYVALm) — Follow the King's Council on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kingscouncilcoaching/ ( @kingscouncilcoaching ) Follow Rylee Meek on Social Media Instagram –https://www.instagram.com/theryleemeek/?hl=en ( @theryleemeek) Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/rylee.meek ( facebook.com/rylee.meek) Start the next conversation about mentorship and finding your mentors by tagging me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/theryleemeek/ ( @theryleemeek) andhttps://www.instagram.com/kingscouncilcoaching/ ( @kingscouncilcoaching). You can watch this and past episodes ofhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNV91JvmldjOCSMhqIf1yw ( the King's Council on our Youtube Channel.)

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we jump start our Home Education series with Shannon Falkenstein, M. Ed. from The New Schools Podcast. Shannon is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Acton Academy & Montessori in El Salvador, a progressive micro-school innovating education to offer learners skills for the 21st Century.Shannon is a speaker, facilitator and coach and is the host of The New Schools podcast, which helps families at an inflection point in schooling to explore and choose the best option for their children's learning journey. She is a freedom-lover, explorer and anthropologist at heart, and has lived and studied all over the world.So grab a seat by the fire as we travel to El Salvador, to speak with Shannon about opportunities that exist in alternative education!If you like what you hear and have enjoyed our show, please show your appreciation by subscribing to our Podcast and leaving us a review on your Podcast App of choice.We would love to hear from you so please email us with any comments or questions you have.Visit us and all of our content, including our blog, at www.thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.comAs always, let's Light A Fire They Can't Put OutThank you for listening!Show NotesThe New Schools: Home - The New SchoolsCan also find on Instagram.The New Schools PodcastActon Academy El Salvador: Acton Academy & Montessori El Salvador (actonacademyelsalvador.com) Expats of El Salvador on FacebookBooks Mentinoned:'Finding Your Own North Star' by Martha Beck'Courage To Grow' by Laura Sandefer

Jeff Sandefer lives a dual life as an entrepreneur and a Socratic Guide. As an entrepreneur, he founded his first company at age 16 and went on to found or co-found seven successful businesses. As a Socratic teacher at the University of Texas, Jeff's students five times voted him the school's Outstanding Teacher and Businessweek named him one of the top Entrepreneurship professors in America. Jeff went on to co-found the Acton School of Business, an MBA program perennially ranked by the Princeton Review among the best in the nation. In 2012 The Economist honored him as one of the top fifteen Business School professors in the world. Jeff is a graduate of the Harvard Business School, where he served for over twenty years on the school's governing committees. He was a longtime director of the Philanthropy Roundtable and National Review magazine and one of the youngest members ever elected to the Texas Business Hall of Fame. Sandefer has worked with entrepreneur-teachers to build a nationally acclaimed entrepreneurship program, winning numerous teaching honors in the process. But ask him about success, and he makes it clear that money and awards aren't what matter. Key Takeaways: 00:09 What is your favorite thing about working with young learners? 00:47 What is Acton Academy? 02:23 Acton's Origin Story 07:15 How prescriptive is Acton in terms of methodology and rules? 08:38 What makes a successful Acton Academy affiliate? 16:02 What do Acton Learners do after graduation? 20:05 Acton and Montessori 36:05 Metaphor on comparing Conventional School with Acton Quotes: "We want them (young learners) to be game-makers in their own lives, and we hope that they find that hero's journey in life, that they find a calling that will change the world." "We are parents who wanted something better for our children." "You just can't imagine what young people can do. And adults often underestimate that." "It's whether our graduates need college at all. They can get into high-end colleges, but the question is, do they need to go?" "It's the growth mindset. Heroes never give up." Social Links: Website - https://www.acton.org/about/author/jeff-sandefer Acton Academy - https://www.launchactonacademy.com/about Courage to Grow by Laura Sandefer

On this episode I sat with Brooke & Jimmy Ogle who've opened up their own school in NW OKC out of a need for better education and opportunities for their three kids. Here's their story,Jimmy and Brooke are both from Oklahoma and have been married since 2009. Together they have three children, each of whom attends Wildflower: An Acton Academy. As a family, they enjoy traveling, playing games, reading, and discovering new things.As a mom, I wanted a different education for my children. After trying both a public and a private Christian school, I knew that the education I dreamed of offering my kids could not be found within the walls of traditional education. That is when I turned to homeschool. I loved educating my kids in unique ways, allowing them to flourish without the unneeded pressure traditional schools encouraged. Then one day, while struggling to piece together some curriculum, I felt homeschooling was still missing some critical aspects. The question that plagued me was if a traditional school or even homeschooling was the best education I could provide my children. I didn’t want to settle for just ok – I wanted excellence. In my heart, I believed there had to be a better way! I felt somewhat stuck between recognizing that my kids had outgrown homeschooling but not feeling confident in any school options available.That is when I found Acton Academy a nonprofit foundation that helps parents open schools worldwide. Acton co-founders Jeff and Laura Sandefer opened the first Acton in Austin Texas in 2008 to create a more robust education for their two sons. They have taken their best practices and learning philosophies and are helping other like-minded families open schools all over the world. It was as if a blurry vision and determination to offer my kids the best education had suddenly become crystal clear.If you are ready to reinvent education for your family, I encourage you to give me a call or schedule a school tour. I look forward to meeting your family. For more information click here to visit their website: www.wildfloweracton.com #thisisoklahoma

In this fascinating discussion, we interview Jeff Sandefer, Co-Founder of Acton Academy. What he and his wife Laura have done, along with the support of hundreds of families across the globe, is create a revolution that has reignited a love of learning. Not simply for the sake of "knowing", but for the joy of "becoming". Acton Academy is focused on "equipping children to share learning with each other, in a close-knit community with extremely high standards of excellence." The model for all academies is very unique but rooted in philosophies that have existed for centuries. Calling upon the Socratic Method (starting with a great, overarching question and letting the learners grapple with the potential answers), the Guides at Acton introduce students to experiments, case studies, and resources that bring about a journey of discovery, rather than bell schedules and lectures.Since its formation in 2010, Acton has grown to more than 270 campuses across the globe with more on the way. We invite you to listen in and learn more about this amazing journey of two entrepreneurs who saw a need and found a way to provide children with a transformative experience in their education.To purchase Laura Sandefer's book, The Courage To Grow, visit your favorite book retailer and you'll find it.To learn more about Acton Academy, please visit their website at ActonAcademy.org. You can also follow them on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ActonAcademy/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/acton-academy/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/actonacademyatx/For comments, questions, or suggestions about future episodes of this podcast, or to learn more about Thrive Mortgage, please send an email to Thrivenomics@ThriveMortgage.com.We also invite you to visit our website at ThriveMortgage.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Thrive Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS ID #268552.

Today's guests are people who are near and dear to Matt's heart. Jeff and Laura Sandefer, the founders and creators of Acton Academy, are the people who started it all. What started as something they wanted to build for their own children has grown into an alternative education program with locations across the world. After being awarded the highly competitive Walter Wattles Fellowship at Lloyd’s of London, Laura worked in the aviation insurance industry in New York City. Deciding to follow her calling into the world of education, Laura returned to Nashville and earned her Master of Education at Peabody College. This led her to her work at the Oklahoma Arts Institute, creating fine arts education programs for teachers and talented high school students. Laura married Jeff Sandefer and is the happy mother of Sam and Charlie and step-mother to Taite. It is the inspiration of these children that led Laura and Jeff to co-found Acton Academy. As an entrepreneur, Jeff founded his first company at age 16 and went on to found or co-found seven successful businesses. As a Socratic teacher at the University of Texas, Jeff’s students five times voted him the school’s Outstanding Teacher and Businessweek named him one of the top Entrepreneurship professors in America. Jeff went on to co-found the Acton School of Business, an MBA program perennially ranked by the Princeton Review among the best in the nation. In 2012 The Economist honored him as one of the top fifteen Business School professors in the world. Jeff is a graduate of the Harvard Business School, where he served for over twenty years on the school’s governing committees. He was a longtime director of the Philanthropy Roundtable and National Review magazine and one of the youngest members ever elected to the Texas Business Hall of Fame. Now, hear their take on the Essential 11 Questions. More places you can find Jeff & Laura: Instagram - @laurasandefer, @actonacademy Website - https://www.actonacademy.org/austin Book - Courage to Grow

Imagine your young kids aged 7 & 5 are just starting out their educational journey… fast forward 10-12 years… do you like the outcome you see from the options available? Laura Sandefer, the Founder of Acton Academy, and her husband Jeff Sandefer were not crazy about what they saw. Yet they believe deeply in children and their ability to change the world. Thanks to their drive, perseverance and determination, after ten years there are now more than 200 schools worldwide in the Acton Academy Network, more than 60% of the world’s micro-schools.

Have you ever wondered if a school existed for kids to help them learn entrepreneurship, discover their passion, and learn valuable real world skills such as leadership and problem solving? Well it does, and the name is Acton Schools. Today I interview Laura Sandefer, the founder and CEO of Acton which now has over 250 schools worldwide and growing rapidly. 10 years ago she had a vision of teaching young children the things that would matter later in life to success and she took that vision from her living room with 5 students to a rapid growing global franchise. In this interview we talk about everything you could ever want to know about Acton. The story, the mission, how their curriculum works, the results over the last 10 years, and what you can expect if you wanted to either enroll your child or start one yourself. This was a fantastic conversation full of incredible insights. Enjoy!!

Ever wondered how we can truly impact our future generation? It’s not by answering every question for them or doing every hard task for them, it’s by allowing them to think deeply and think freely. It’s when we allow children to discover their own identity do we instill purpose into their lives. When children grow up with a hero mentality instead of a victim mentality, children are far more equipped of creating positive change out in the world.  This week, I am talking with the co-founder of Acton Academy, Laura Sandefer, as we dive into what it means to disrupt the traditional model of school. As we dive into why the traditional system is failing our future leaders, we dig deeper into how we can raise leaders. Life isn’t always easy but when we allow children to discover themselves through the process, we create room for innovation and growth to its fullest capacity.  Topics Discussed: Why the traditional system of education is failing our future leaders What happens when we shift from a victim mentality to a hero mentality Why you should be teaching children how to think for themselves How to discover your true self through trials and obstacles ---  Connect with Laura Sandefer Take my Curiosity Quiz! You'll receive a monthly newsletter with resources about human motivation, learning and how to thrive in your family life. https://www.actonacademyparents.com Website: http://www.actonacademy.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurasandefer/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/laurasandefer Resources Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Grow-Academy-Learning-Upside/dp/0999520504/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia?keywords=courage+to+grow&pd_rd_i=0999520504&pd_rd_r=dac3c35b-c076-4692-88d8-dbb8f167574f&pd_rd_w=9BaQS&pd_rd_wg=x7pVM&pf_rd_p=1cb3f32a-ccfd-479b-8a13-b22f56c942c6&pf_rd_r=3SFAS3A1TBMAJF6MR2CX&psc=1&qid=1574257173 Connect with Mark Crandall Join the exclusive Purpose Chasers ® Facebook group for unreleased content, interviews, live coaching, not to mention the epic community supporting, encouraging, and challenging each other to fulfill their dreams.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thePurposechasers/ Why should you join? Because I want to watch you achieve your goals and highlight you to the Purpose Chasers ® Community!  Connect on Social  Website: https://markcrandall.net Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thepurposechasers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepurposechasers/ Resources Embrace Your Past, Win Your Future  -“The difference between being a victim and playing one” - Mark Crandall  https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Your-Past-Win-Future-ebook/dp/B07PVWMN79

Co-Founder, Acton Academy. Laura lived on both US coasts and in between as a child, then settled into Vanderbilt University for her undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.     After being awarded the highly competitive Walter Wattles Fellowship at Lloyd’s of London, Laura worked in the aviation insurance industry in New York City. Deciding to follow her calling into the world of education, Laura returned to Nashville and earned her Master of Education at Peabody College. This led her to her work at the Oklahoma Arts Institute, creating fine arts education programs for teachers and talented high school students.     Laura married Jeff Sandefer and is the happy mother of Sam and Charlie and step-mother to Taite. It is the inspiration of these children that led Laura and Jeff to co-found Acton Academy and the Acton Children's Business Fair. Now, ten years later, there are over 200 Acton Academy locations around the world and over 400 Children's Business Fairs. Her book, "Courage to Grow - How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down" documents her personal journey through disrupting the traditional model of school.       In this episode, Karen and Laura discuss Laura’s Heroine’s Journey:   Laura’s Call to Adventure   Ordinary Live-Comfort Zone   We started our journey to reinvent school.  Transformational Leaps  Selling is not icky; it is selling is serving and telling stories and matching people with something that can change their lives.  Embrace Full Life   The power of having a growth mindset – knowing you can learn anything, even through struggle, for in struggle is learning.  Return with Treasures   Curiosity and the acceptance of suffering.  How does Laura FLIP TIME to LOVE LIFE?         "Accepting feedback is one of the most powerful and essential things for personal growth."- Laura Sandefer         *Flip Time/Love Life - Listener Giveaway*   Go here to receive your FREE Curiosity Quiz and sign up for the monthly newsletter to inspire your own Hero’s Journey!     Connect with Laura Sandefer:       Twitter: @LauraSandefer  Facebook: Acton Academy  Website: ActonAcademy.org & ActonAcademyParents.com  Book: Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down  LinkedIn: Laura Sandefer  Instagram: @actonacademyatx     About the Podcast      Join host Karen Briscoe for Flip Time Friday each first Friday to learn how you can love the life you have as you create and co-create the life of your dreams. Tune in to hear Heroine’s and Hero’s Journeys that will inspire you on your Call to Adventure. Karen shares the transformational leaps and treasures along her Call to Adventure from her book Flip Time / Love Life - A Heroine’s Journey:  A 5 Minute Success Story.          Here’s to your Call to Adventure!         Connect with Karen Briscoe:      Facebook:Flip Time / Love Life  Instagram: 5 Minute Success  Twitter:@5MinuteSuccess   Website:5MinuteSuccess.com   Email:Karen@5MinuteSuccess.com      Subscribe to 5 Minute Success Podcast      Learn more about Karen’s books:   Flip Time / Love Life ~ Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day  Commit to Get Leads Success in 5 Minutes a Day - 66 Day Challenge     Karen also recommends Moira Lethbridge's book "Savvy Woman in 5 Minutes a Day"      Spread the love and share the secrets of 5 Minute Success with your friends and colleagues!      Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.   

Storytelling with an Alternative Educator and EntrepreneurLaura Sandefer is an author and the co-founder of Acton Academy, a school whose learner-driven model is spreading across the globe with over 130 locations in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Guatemala, Canada, Malaysia and more, and in 2019 is celebrating 10 years of letting children take learning into their owns hands.Acton Academy bases their model of learning on the Hero's Journey: a story pattern common in ancient myths and modern day adventures in which a hero goes on an adventure, wins a victory and comes home transformed. Children at Acton Academy know why they are being challenged to learn — they are on their own Hero's Journey to find their passion in life.Sandefer went on her own Hero's Journey in starting Acton Academy, which she chronicles in her book Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down. She became a reluctant entrepreneur, growing Acton Academy so other parents can start their own learner-driven communities.“When you have the hero's journey narrative in your mind, what you realize is that every single human you come across has treasure within. Each person's treasure is different.” - Laura Sandefer on story and empathyIf you liked the show, please consider sharing this podcast with your friends, family and network. Your stamp of approval is more valuable than anything I can offer to your network. I appreciate your sharing! Also, leaving a review (and rating) helps spread the word. And just makes me feel warm and squishy.The Storytellers Network with Dan Moyle publishes every Monday at 7 AM EST.

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at Acton Academy. Co-founder Laura Sandefer is sharing about what makes Acton different, and how their overarching philosophy that every person deserves to find their calling and change the world informs their unique educational model.    When their own sons were young, the Sandefers were unsatisfied with the educational options open to them, so they decided to make up their own program and give it a try.   “We literally said, ‘let's rip up the school playbook and create something brand new and let's just see if it works.'” -Laura Sandefer   From that one small school with 5 families, they have grown Acton Academy to a network of over 200 schools in 30 states and 20 countries. Through the growing pains that any business experiences (hiring, knowing when to say no, finding the right collaborators), Laura says she still finds courage to grow when she sees the kids eyes and minds lighting up.    “...the fear never goes away...but when you see that flicker of curiosity and love flowing in the people around you, that's what still keeps me going every day.” -Laura Sandefer   Topics discussed with Acton Academy co-founder Laura Sandefer in this episode:   Learner-driven educational communities Mixing old and new methodologies Letting kids solve their own problems Building entrepreneurial spirit into education Whole person education The Hero's Journey as a model for growth The value of failure Sacrifice vs. suffering Laura's book “Courage to Grow”   Connect with Laura Sandefer of Acton Academy: Website Instagram Facebook   Laura Anderson Sandefer lives in Austin, Texas, with her children, husband, and three dogs. She calls herself the Chief Encourager of the Acton Academy affiliation of independent schools. She'd love to hear from you if you are interested in starting your own Acton Children's Business Fair or an Acton Academy in your community. Feel free to email her at lsandefer@actonmail.org. Connect with me: Website   Instagram  Facebook   

Laura Sandefer, Founder of Acton Academy, drops by the show talk about her alternative school geared towards young entrepreneurs. Today’s Sponsor: Onnit Continue Reading: Chrismichaelharris.com/ep191

Laura Sandefer is an author and the co-founder of Acton Academy, a school whose learner-driven model is spreading across the globe with over 130 locations in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Guatemala, Canada, Malaysia and more, and in 2019 is celebrating 10 years of letting children take learning into their owns hands. Acton Academy bases their model of learning on the Hero's Journey: a story pattern common in ancient myths and modern day adventures in which a hero goes on an adventure, wins a victory and comes home transformed. Children at Acton Academy know why they are being challenged to learn -- they are on their own Hero's Journey to find their passion in life. Sandefer went on her own Hero's Journey in starting Acton Academy, which she chronicles in her book Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down (Acton Press, 2017). She became a reluctant entrepreneur, growing Acton Academy so other parents can start their own learner-driven communities. Sandefer has a bachelor of arts and masters of education degrees from Vanderbilt University. She currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, children and three dogs. “have a morning routine that feeds your mind and your body and soul. It took me years to figure out that I need to get up an hour before everybody else in my family. I need to have a solid hour in the dark before the sunrises to get centred, to get less stressed, to become fuelled… It transformed everything about my work life”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-71D

MAKING BANK is now a weekly YouTube TV show / iTunes Podcast full of #Success and #Business with Josh. Subscribe to the Podcast MP3: bit.ly/TumblrSubscribeSubscribe to iTunes: bit.ly/JoshF_ItunesSUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes and bonuses: bit.ly/JoshFSubscribe === SUMMARY === Laura Sandefer is an author and co-founder of Acton Academy, a learner-driven school that started with 7 students in a rented room in Austin, Texas and has grown to have over 130 locations in Arizona, New Mexico, Guatemala, Malaysia, and many more. They base their learning model on the hero’s journey, believing that if you spark curiosity, learning becomes an adventure with the ability to transform children’s lives. Laura and her husband come from education and entrepreneurial backgrounds. They founded Acton Academy out of necessity, feeling that the current education system relied on outdated models that couldn’t prepare their children for the challenges they would encounter in their lives. Since it’s inception, they’ve had to learn how to document and build scalable learning systems to distribute across the globe to parents with similar education desires. Listen in as she and Josh discuss the unique Acton learning approach, what it’s like having an educational startup, as well as…  ✔ Their biggest challenge in expanding from a one-room school to a global community ✔ How Acton succeeds in getting kids to take ownership of their learning ✔ How they track progress when the student is the teacher ✔ The apprenticeships and mentorships that make Acton a great environment for the children of entrepreneurs ✔ How they keep tuition below the market average, and why and much more… === ABOUT Josh Felber === As a High-Performance Coach and Start-Up Advisor, I help business owners, entrepreneurs, & millennials understand where you can grow your business with fast proven results to obtain wealth and find freedom. A serial entrepreneur with 28+ years of starting and growing multiple multi-million dollar companies (including one with $5 Billion annual revenues), I’ve been:• 2x Best-Selling Author as a co-author with Steve Forbes & Brian Tracy• Voted the Best Personal Finance Expert in 2014 (National GOBankingRates competition)• A contributor to articles on Entrepreneur.com, Inc.com, & Forbes.com• Recognized multiple times in the National Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs• Expert guest on NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX• Keynote Speaker• Host of Making Bank TV ShowI’ve helped my clients achieve:• Business growth from 6 to 7 figures & doubled revenues in as short as 6 months• Sales growth in 25% within 3 months using online and digital marketing• Go from 0 to $30 Million company valuation in 9 yearsGet daily Success Tips on FB: www.FB.com/JoshFelber10x Meet Josh at his WEBSITE: bit.ly/JoshFelber Read Josh’s BLOG on: bit.ly/JoshF_BLOG Follow Josh on TWITTER: bit.ly/JoshF_TWITTER Follow Josh on LINKEDIN: bit.ly/JoshF_LINKEDIN

MAKING BANK is now a weekly YouTube TV show / iTunes Podcast full of #Success and #Business with Josh. Subscribe to the Podcast MP3: bit.ly/TumblrSubscribeSubscribe to iTunes: bit.ly/JoshF_ItunesSUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes and bonuses: bit.ly/JoshFSubscribe === SUMMARY === Laura Sandefer is an author and co-founder of Acton Academy, a learner-driven school that started with 7 students in a rented room in Austin, Texas and has grown to have over 130 locations in Arizona, New Mexico, Guatemala, Malaysia, and many more. They base their learning model on the hero’s journey, believing that if you spark curiosity, learning becomes an adventure with the ability to transform children’s lives. Laura and her husband come from education and entrepreneurial backgrounds. They founded Acton Academy out of necessity, feeling that the current education system relied on outdated models that couldn’t prepare their children for the challenges they would encounter in their lives. Since it’s inception, they’ve had to learn how to document and build scalable learning systems to distribute across the globe to parents with similar education desires. Listen in as she and Josh discuss the unique Acton learning approach, what it’s like having an educational startup, as well as…  Their biggest challenge in expanding from a one-room school to a global community How Acton succeeds in getting kids to take ownership of their learning How they track progress when the student is the teacher The apprenticeships and mentorships that make Acton a great environment for the children of entrepreneurs How they keep tuition below the market average, and why and much more… === ABOUT Josh Felber === As a High-Performance Coach and Start-Up Advisor, I help business owners, entrepreneurs, & millennials understand where you can grow your business with fast proven results to obtain wealth and find freedom. A serial entrepreneur with 28+ years of starting and growing multiple multi-million dollar companies (including one with $5 Billion annual revenues), I’ve been:• 2x Best-Selling Author as a co-author with Steve Forbes & Brian Tracy• Voted the Best Personal Finance Expert in 2014 (National GOBankingRates competition)• A contributor to articles on Entrepreneur.com, Inc.com, & Forbes.com• Recognized multiple times in the National Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs• Expert guest on NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX• Keynote Speaker• Host of Making Bank TV ShowI’ve helped my clients achieve:• Business growth from 6 to 7 figures & doubled revenues in as short as 6 months• Sales growth in 25% within 3 months using online and digital marketing• Go from 0 to $30 Million company valuation in 9 yearsGet daily Success Tips on FB: www.FB.com/JoshFelber10x Meet Josh at his WEBSITE: bit.ly/JoshFelber Read Josh’s BLOG on: bit.ly/JoshF_BLOG Follow Josh on TWITTER: bit.ly/JoshF_TWITTER Follow Josh on LINKEDIN: bit.ly/JoshF_LINKEDIN

When her two young children were old enough to begin their traditional schooling, Laura Sandefer and her husband Jeff were at an inflection point. They didn't want the traditional path for their kids but they didn't believe they could do classic homeschooling either. What that left them, was the idea to start a school of their own school and create a radical new way for children to learn. The two launched Acton Academy and it has grown into a collection of one-room schools around the world.   It was a big mess to be perfectly honest. We didn't know what we were doing, and we had no grand plan. We didn't have a strategic plan, we didn't have anything, and we definitely did not have a plan that this would expand beyond our own small community.   But changing the way children learn is not an easy task, and the style of learning is not for everyone.  And so, despite wanting to change the world for everyone, Laura had to do what all small business owners do — find the right market, learn to identify who to target, and who to let go of, accept rejection and grow slowly and steadily in order to make a lasting impact.   Learn more about The Journey at mission.org/thejourney. The Journey is sponsored by our friends at Salesforce Essentials. We use Salesforce Essentials every day and it's part of our own business journey. Essentials combines sales and service tools in a single app to help small businesses win customers and keep them happy. See how Salesforce Essentials can help you be your best business at salesforce.com/thejourney.

Laura Sandefer had no plans to start a school, much less turn education on its head. But as she looks back, she has vivid memories of a pre-dawn chat with her father on the morning she left for college. His advice, “Be curious,” has become a consistent thread in her life’s journey. As co-founder of Acton Academy, her school has sparked a global awakening in education. Her book, "Courage to Grow,” documents the journey to pursue the big questions around learning and unleashing human potential.

This is an interview with Laura Sandefer recorded live at the Contribute Conference. 

In this episode listen to Laure speak to the idea of Calling Up Heroes. This episode is recorded live from the Contribute Conference. 

Jeff and Laura Sandefer started Acton Academy eight years ago with the single goal of providing a learner-driven education for their two sons. What transpired was a global network of today’s most innovative schools. Jeff Sandefer tells the origin story of Acton Academy, shares lessons learned from experiments in education, and discusses how Acton inspires students to find a calling that will change the world. Special Guest: Jeff Sandefer.

How do you feel about your children’s education? Do you truly believe that they are learning the information and tools that they’ll need as adults? Today’s guest, and my new friend, is Laura Sandefer. She is the co-founder of Acton Academy and the author of a new, best-selling book about the unconventional ways that students are growing, learning, and developing at Acton. And this method is unlike anything that you are probably used to. In this episode, Laura talks about the school, which she calls a human growth machine, and why she believes that education should be more about human transformation than making good grades. According to Laura, “Every child is a genius and deserves to find a calling and change the world.” Get the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/laura-sandefer

Laura Sandefer had no plans to start a school, much less turn education on its head. But as she looks back, she has vivid memories of a pre-dawn chat with her father on the morning she left for college. His advice, “Be curious,” has become a consistent thread in her life’s journey. As co-founder of Acton Academy, her school has sparked a global awakening in education. Her book, "Courage to Grow,” documents the journey to pursue the big questions around learning and unleashing human potential.

Laura Sandefer co-founder of Acton Academy and her son Charlie, co-Founder of the Acton Children’s Business Fair share their journey of learning and letting go to grow.  You will enjoy this episode.   Tameka

(00:00:00) - TV host Wendy Williams recently had a serious health scare, and Jen points out that it’s never selfish to take the time to take care of yourself.   (00:33:13)- Laura Sandefer joins the show to talk about her revolutionary new school and what it takes to follow your passions.   (1:18:06)- Jen chats with her friend Ann Voskamp about what an “abundance mentality” looks like from a Christian perspective.

  Episode #596 January 26, 2018 If you're having trouble accomplishing your goals or doing what you need to do to success, perhaps you haven't yet found your passion. Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable.  This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die.  Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show. Questions: 1. My absolute number one problem is that I am very lazy.  2.  I want to change my mindset on my value. my head gets it but my heart doesn't.  3.  Are there ways I can monetize my leadership, coaching, writing, asking meaning and ‘powerful' questions.?  4.  I'm sending out my resume and almost never get any response.  5.  Our son graduated debt free and then went on a missions trip for two years. Timestamped Show Notes: 2:24 – Dan shares this week's quote: Quotation: “People are not lazy, they simply have impotent goals..that is..goals that do not inspire them.” ― Anthony Robbins — Tweet This Good News 3:22 – Good News, including some of the fun ways kids are trying to get a snow day this winter. 4:32 – Dan talks about an upcoming podcast interview with Laura Sandefer, author of Courage to Grow, new innovative way to educate our children. 5:49 – Other Good News stories, showing it's not just the millionaires who are being generous with their resources. 6:02 – Dan shares some good news from the Denver Dayworks program that has hired 284 homeless people since starting the program in 2016, and 110 of them have landed regular, long-term jobs. It's amazing what can happen when we change or help someone change their mindset and inspire them. Great job Denver Dayworks! 8:13 – Dan shares an audio message from Pierce Mars, whose son Nathan not only managed to get his college degree with no student loan debt, he was able to answer his call to God's service in China without asking others for money by being creative. Hear more about how he did it here. Lazy or Just Need Help Finding Your Passion? 13:00 – Jeremy says “I know what I want and how to get there but I don't have the discipline and passion to make it happen.” Dan says if you're hitting a dead end with your entrepreneur goals, you may need to re-evaluate your passion for what you're doing. Dan shares the Parable of the Bags of Gold in Matthew 25 and how that applies to how we use our talents, gifts and passions. Charging for Services and Monetizing Your Skillset 24:03 – Benny asks for advice on how to believe in his own value and stop giving people discounts. 31:41 – Vera asks for ideas on how to monetize her skills in writing, asking questions and coaching. Dan shares several including creating a community where people are on the same path can share together, like the 48 Days Eagles Community. Creating a community may be more important than creating content. 36:07 – Dan also shares with Vera some resources for repackaging content for sale on Amazon, including Aaron Kerr's Course: Publishing in the Public Domain and Ryan Reger's experiences. What's Wrong With My Resume? 38:07 – Eric sent Dan his resume and asked him to review it because he's not getting any responses when he sends it out. Dan says his resume is very well done, but the resume is only 10% of the process. He recommends Eric look at the 3-Step Process outlined on page 145 of 48 Days To The Work You Love.  Send a letter of introduction Send cover letter and resume Call to follow-up This will get results 1 out of 14 times, so if you follow it with 14 companies, you should get at least one response. 44:43 – As we end the first month of the new year, this is a great time to do a checkpoint on your goals. How are you doing? Calls to Action:  Find your community — a group of people following the same path that will walk beside you and help you through the process. 48DaysEagles.com Get your Goal Planning Guide now Meet Dan at Social Media Marketing World 2018 – Click here to choose your ticket  Recommended Resources:  Aaron Kerr's Course: Publishing in the Public Domain Ryan Reger's experiences with packaging products for sale on mazon

Many of you have asked us the same question: How do I teach the principles from The ONE Thing to my kids?   We want to teach our kids how to focus, set goals, and think so that they can get what they need when they need it, but this stuff isn't taught in schools... or is it?   Laura Sandefer and her husband co-founded The Acton Academy. This is the school that Jay Papasan sends his kids to, and they are transforming the way that kids learn. We discuss what Acton's schooling looks like, and how you can show up at a higher level to develop your children into extraordinary people.     The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: As parents, we need a mindset shift. Luckily, there are many opportunities to do so. You just have to take action.   If you need more inspiration, head over to ActonAcademyParents.com and choose just ONE blog post to take action on this week.   In this episode you will learn... [2:10] How Acton turns learning upside down. [13:00] 3 things you can do to incorporate more purpose and goal-setting in your family life. [28:45] The ONE thing you can do, as a parent, to develop your children at an extraordinary level.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!   Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at ActonAcademyParents.com Check out Acton Academy: ActonAcademy.org Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down by Laura Sandefer --   Were you told that if you worked hard and saved in your 401k that, one day, you would retire and secure your slice of the American Dream?   We were told that story, but if you look at the wealthy, that’s not how they got there. We’re excited to introduce you to Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life because they specialize in an investment strategy that creates wealth, and they want to share it with listeners of The ONE Thing podcast.   If you go to PerpetualWealthStrategy.net, you can download the free report: The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment. --   Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters

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