Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.8 (16)
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Welcome to Changemaker ED“U”, a podcast about all things microschools. If you are a paradigm shifter who wants to create change in your community through microschooling, this is the podcast for you! We share the nuts and bolts of launching and running a successful microschool as well as important tips and tricks about leadership, business, and entrepreneurship. I am David K Richards, the Founder & CEO of Changemaker Education, an affiliate network of microschools. With 25+ years in education reform, leadership development, and entrepreneurship, I am excited to host this podcast!

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S2E12 Teaching AI Literacy with the “AI Driver’s License”

Oct 15, 2025 43m

In this episode, I reconnect with my former Stanford classmate, Mike Taubman, nearly 20 years after our graduate school days. Mike has spent his career teaching English and later pioneering purpose…

S2E11 Imperfect Leadership & Shared Vision in Education with Peter Stiepleman

Oct 01, 2025 40m

In this episode, David sits down with Peter Stiepleman—former superintendent of one of Missouri’s largest school districts, leadership advisor, podcast host, and author of Serving as a Lead Learner:…

S2E10 From Classroom to Changemaker with Lily Jones

Sep 17, 2025 49m

In this inspiring conversation, David sits down with Lily Jones, founder of Educator Forever and a former classroom teacher who transformed her passion for teaching into a thriving business that…

S2E9 Telling Your Story, Trusting Your Intuition, and Building a Microschool Around Your Genius

Aug 20, 2025 51m

In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, David sits down with Bonnie LePage — founder of The Maker, marketing, branding, and AI company — to talk about the power of storytelling, the courage to…

S2E8 Reimagining High School for Nontraditional Learners

Aug 06, 2025 42m

In this powerful episode, David K. Richards sits down with Dr. Yazmene “Dr. Yaz” Thomas, an inspiring educator, coach, and Founder of Uhuru Pathways, a groundbreaking microschool serving teens and…

S2E7 Building F.A.Y.E. Learning Center: Personal Power, Purpose & Microschool Leadership

Jul 23, 2025 50m

In this vibrant, soul-led conversation, David K. Richards, CEO of Changemaker Education, sits down with microschool Founder Christina “Pip” Pipkin, who’s launching a Changemaker Partner Microschool,…

S2E6 Awakening the Changemaker Within: From Educator to Empowered Founder

Jul 02, 2025 1h 5m

In this heart-centered and deeply inspiring conversation, Joy Meserve and David K. Richards dive into the journey of becoming a changemaker through microschool leadership. They explore personal…

S2E5 Follow Your Passion, Create Change, Launch Your Microschool

Jun 11, 2025 1h 3m

David had a great conversation with Christina Dougay who is the founder of Practical Education and Knowledge LLC (P.E.A.K.) a microschool in Houston, Texas.With a background in both education and the…

S2E4 Follow The Facts: The Real Raw Truth About Microschools

May 28, 2025 52m

David had a great conversation with Don Soifer who is the CEO of the National Microschooling Center. They discussed the recent report just released from the National Microschooling Center that…

S2E3 Build a Microschool and Transform from Educator to Entrepreneur

May 14, 2025 55m

David had a great conversation with Raphael Gang who is a Program Officer at the Stand Together Trust (STT) where he makes investments focused on supporting a dynamic education marketplace for…

S2E2 The Power of Community & Self Directed Learning in Microschools with Tyler Thigpen

Apr 30, 2025 42m

Enjoy this episode with Tyler Thigpen who is co-founder and CEO of The Forest School: An Acton Academy in Georgia, The Forest School Online, and the Institute for Self-Directed Learning. He also…

S2E1 Empowering Communities Changing Lives and the Power of Microschools

Apr 02, 2025 19m

David shared the relaunch of the podcast focusing on all things microschools and the vision going forward as follows. This is a podcast about all things microschools.It will share the nuts and bolts…

S1E53 The Challenges of Changemaking and How to Navigate Naysayers

Mar 27, 2024 19m

David shares his wisdom today about what happens when you feel inspired from the depths of your soul to create change and be the best version of yourself. He asks you to clarify the change you want…

S1E52 Great Schools in Action

Mar 06, 2024 44m

David has a great conversation with Elana Feinberg. They discuss the current trends in education, what Elana is seeing in schools that she thinks more people should be doing, and reforming the inside…

S1E51 One Stone: Empowering Students Through Student-Driven Education

Feb 28, 2024 45m

One Stone, co-founded by Teresa Poppen, revolutionizes education by empowering students to take charge of their learning journey. Initially focusing on experiential service, One Stone evolved into…

S1E50 Let Life Show The Way

Feb 23, 2024 22m

In this solo episode, David shares his own experiences with letting life show him the way. He talks about various experiences from his own life where he was in resistance to something that he knew to…

S1E49 Finding The Magic in Middle School

Feb 15, 2024 45m

Are you curious about finding magic in the Middle School experience? If so, join David and Chris as they discuss all the ups and downs, ins and outs, challenges and most importantly, the…

S1E48 Let Love Guide The Way

Feb 07, 2024 22m

David shares a simple message in today’s episode. After doing a short guided practice, David asks us to let love guide the way. He shares his own personal journey of believing that talking about love…

S1E47 Revolutionizing Education: The Micro School Model

Jan 31, 2024 40m

Amar Kumar, founder and CEO of Chipotle Learning, shared insights on the transformative potential of micro schools in a conversation with David. Having worked in online education, Kumar recognized…

S1E46 Be Playful and Free

Jan 24, 2024 11m

David shares a simple message in today’s episode. Give yourself permission to be playful and childlike - not childish but be free and have fun like a child. Laugh a little. Don’t take everything so…

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Changemaker ED“U” has published 66 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

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