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Epic Entertainment with Taylor Griswold & Daniel Monplaisir
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Hello and welcome to the School Zone with Matt Miller! Joining Matt this week to talk about a creative, fun, and engaging learning opportunity for public schools is the dynamic entertainment duo, Taylor Griswold and Daniel Monplaisir of Epic Entertainment. With social media, video games, and movies that our kids have access to these days, it’s harder than ever to keep them engaged in a […]
Elfundo with Trevor Murray
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Your organization needs to do a fundraiser, again. Do you feel like you’ve worn out your welcome with the local businesses by asking them for more money? Elefundo can take care of that with a fundraiser that benefits both the school and local businesses. “Smart fundraising. Massive results.” – Elefundo There are 3 ways to make […]
Harlem Wizards with Eric Jones
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The School Zone Podcast welcomes Eric “Broadway” Jones and the Harlem Wizards to the School Zone. Eric Jones has been part of the Harlem Wizards for 18 years and feels fortunate to be able to travel the country entertaining people. In 1962, Howie Davis started the Harlem Wizards. The team is now owned by Todd […]
FireAde with JC Barb
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If schools choose to use FireAde as a fundraiser, they can expect to make up to $7 profit for each can sold. Shipping is free and there are no minimums. Keeping people safe is what FireAde does and a portion of each sale supports families who have children going through burn treatment. Interested in this […]
ChalkNation with Krishna Chabba
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Communication is essential when dealing with any community group whether it’s family, a club, a classroom, a school, or activity. In fact, communication and community go hand in hand. ChalkNation is a free app that your group can use to stay in touch. It’s from parents, for parents, and is intentional about “keeping it simple”. […]
Deanan Gourmet Popcorn with Barbra Hodge
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Barbara Hodge is the president of Deanan Gourmet Popcorn. She is clearly energetic and excited about what she does and her enthusiasm is contagious. The School Zone Podcast is excited to have her on the show. We focus on the fundraising aspect of selling popcorn. We offer popcorn to the schools at an extremely reasonable […]
Farm Fresh Fundraising with Sarah Bailey
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Are you looking for a healthy fundraising alternative? Something from the farm? Something fresh? Farm Fresh Fundraising has exactly that! Fresh fruit from their 1,200 acre farm in Reedley, California delivered to your school or organization. They serve all 50 states! Does the thought of fresh oranges, grapefruit, or lemons get your mouth watering? How […]
Get Active Fundraising Formerly My School Color Run with Kammie Bilardello
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Today, School Zone Podcast welcomes Kammie Bilardello from Get Active Fundraising formerly My School Color Run. Our CEO, Brian Duncanson started the company. He has been involved in obstacle races and even runs marathons himself. So he has always had a background in the running industry. After attending a Color Run himself, he realized that […]
Charity Valet with Mike Carran
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. This week School Zone Podcast is happy to welcome Mike Carran with Charity Valet. After being in the tech space specifically doing online registration and aggregate registration for tee times and then coaching for 10 years. Mike wanted to use technology to make fundraising easier for teams […]
Featured in the Guide Series: eScrip with Joanne Remillard
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. Joining Matt in the School Zone today for a repeat performance is Joanne Remillard with eScrip. eScrip is featured in our guide: 2018 Best School Fundraising and Resource Companies Guide eScrip was founded 19 years ago to bring commerce and community together to support schools and non-profit […]
Featured in the Guide Series: School Life with Kim Madey
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. In the School Zone this week, for a repeat performance, is Kim Madey, entrepreneur and co-owner of the family-owned company, School Life. School Life is featured in our guide: 2018 Best School Fundraisers and Resource Companies Guide The School Life program was born out of a school […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Dinosaur George – George Blasing
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. Today in the School Zone, for a repeat performance, is George Blasing with Dinosaur George. Dinosaur George is featured in our guide: 2018 Best School Fundraising and School Resource Companies Guide “Dinosaur George” Blasing is a self-taught paleontologist and animal behaviorist with more than 35 years of […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Daniel Bauer-Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. We’re glad that you’re here. Matt’s guest today is his good friend Daniel Bauer- aka Danny Sunshine Bauer- host of the Better Leaders, Better Schools podcast. In an all new interview, we caught up to Danny in his virtual office in Haarlem, Netherlands just west of Amsterdam. […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Farm Fresh Fundraising with Sarah Bailey
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. In the School Zone with Matt is Sarah Bailey with Farm Fresh Fundraising for a repeat performance. Farm Fresh Fundraising can be found in our Guide: 2018 Best School Fundraising and Resource Companies Guide Are you looking for a healthy fundraising alternative? Something from the farm? Something […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Scholarship Leadership Institute Update with Major Nippy Betz
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. In the School Zone today is Major Nippy Betz with Scholarship Leadership Institute, for a repeat performance. Scholarship Leadership Institute can be seen in our Guide: 2018 Best School Fundraisers and Resource Companies Guide The rising costs of college can be discouraging for both the student and […]
Freedoms Foundation with David Harmer
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Welcome to School Zone with Matt Miller! Joining Matt today in the School Zone is David Harmer with Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Founded in 1949 by E.F. Hutton, Don Belding, Kenneth Wells, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Freedoms Foundation is located on 72-acres in the heart of Valley Forge. They are a national educational non-profit welcoming thousands […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Apex Leadership Company – Jeremy Barnhart
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. In the School Zone today is Jeremy Barnhart with Apex Leadership Company for a repeat performance. Apex Leadership Company is featured in our Guide: 2018 The Best School Fundraising and Resource Companies Guide Would you like to energize your school, club team, group or organization with a […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Deanan Gourmet Popcorn
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. In the School Zone today is Barbara Hodge with Deanan Gourmet Popcorn for a repeat performance. Deanan Gourmet Popcorn is featured in our Guide: 2018 Best School Fundraisers and Resource Companies Guide If you are looking for a low risk, high profits, quick delivery, and easy-to-sell fundraiser, […]
SnoCo Pickles with Ken Sadler
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! If this is your first time joining Matt, welcome!Joining Matt this week in the School Zone is Ken Sadler of SnoCo Pickles to talk about Pickles With A Purpose! Isn’t it frustrating to try to help raise funds for your no-income clubs and sports teams that your kid is involved in? Inevitably, if enough funds aren’t raised, the […]
Featured in the Guide Series: WeFund4U.com with Paul Landers
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Welcome to School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. In the School Zone this week is Paul Landers with WeFund4U with a repeat performance. WeFund4U is featured in our guide: 2018 Best School Fundraising and Resource Companies Guide Founded by Paul and his business partner in early 2016, WeFund4U is a crowd social media fundraising platform […]
Kleenhanz with Greg Carter
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! If this is your first time joining Matt, welcome! Joining Matt this week in the School Zone is Greg Carter to talk about a company that is passionate about keeping your school squeaky “kleen!” What is a big concern about sending your kids to school? Germs! They’re everywhere! Oftentimes it just takes one […]
Featured in the Guide Series: FireAde with JC Barb
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Welcome to The School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller. This week we welcome FireADE with JC Barb for a repeat performance. FireADE is listed in our guide: 2018 Best School Fundraisers and Resource Companies Guide Fire Service Plus has been in production for 30 years. Fire Service Plus manufactures firefighting foams and firefighting equipment for […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Spirit Sox USA with Lisa Riggs
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Hello and welcome to the School Zone Podcast with Matt Miller! Joining Matt in the School Zone this week for a repeat performance is Lisa Riggs with Spirit Sox USA which is featured in the School Zone Podcast Guide: 2018 Best School Fundraiser and Resource Companies Guide Have you had to convince your customers that […]
Featured in the Guide Series: Jose Madrid Salsa with Mike Zakany
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School Zone Podcast is happy to Welcome Mike Zakany with Jose Madrid Salsa to the School Zone for a repeat performance. Jose Madrid Salsa is featured in the School Zone Podcast Guide: 2018 Best School fundraisers and Resource Companies Guide In this episode of the School Zone Podcast Matt Miller discusses healthy school fundraising with […]
Epic Entertainment with Taylor Griswold and Daniel Monplaisir
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Hello and welcome to the School Zone with Matt Miller! Joining Matt this week to talk about a creative, fun, and engaging learning opportunity for public schools is the dynamic entertainment duo, Taylor Griswold and Daniel Monplaisir of Epic Entertainment. With social media, video games, and movies that our kids have access to these days, it’s harder than ever to keep them engaged in a […]
Featured in the Guide Series: The Get Movin Crew with Wendy Tibus
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School Zone Podcast is happy to welcome Wendy Tibus with The Get Movin’ Crew to the School Zone for a repeat performance. The Get Movin’ Crew is featured the School Zone Podcast 2018 Best School Fundraising and Resource Companies Guide. Joining Matt on the School Zone Podcast this week to talk about innovative fundraising opportunities […]
Laughter League with Tiffany Riley and Dick Monday
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Hello and welcome to the School Zone with Matt Miller! Joining Matt this week to talk about a creative, fun, and engaging learning opportunity for public school kids are Tiffany Riley and Dick Monday of The Laughter League. Ever have trouble getting students engaged in the distracting environment of a classroom? Somehow Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley found the solution–laughter! With the duo having both been to […]
Edco with Nathan Spevack
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! Joining Matt this week in the School Zone to talk about a unique fundraising opportunity for K-12 schools is Nathan Spevack of Edco. To give you a little background, Nathan has quite a history in the Ed Tech industry and was no rookie when he began working with Edco. He is now in charge of quite a bit […]
Featured in the Guide Series: SchoolFUNDCenter with Alex DeMeo
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School Zone Podcast is happy to have Alex Demeo with SchoolFUNDCenter in the Zone for a repeat performance. SchoolFUNDCenter is featured the School Zone Podcasts 2018 Best School Fundraising and Resource Companies Guide. SchoolFundCenter is a company that has taken advantage of the availability of technology and created an easy, hassle-free way to raise funds […]
Chubby Chico Charms with Bianca Alicea
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! Joining Matt this week in the School Zone is Bianca Alicea of Chubby Chico Charms, to talk about a unique opportunity for schools and organizations. Growing up with two parents who worked in the jewelry industry, Bianca began working with her mom straight out of high school. It was her mother […]
ChalkNation with Krishna Chabba
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Communication is essential when dealing with any community group whether it’s family, a club, a classroom, a school, or activity. In fact, communication and community go hand in hand. ChalkNation is a free app that your group can use to stay in touch. It’s from parents, for parents, and is intentional about “keeping it simple”. […]
Save Around with Joe Ewing
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! In the School Zone joining Matt this week, to talk hassle-free fundraising, is Joe Ewing of Save Around Fundraising. Taking an industrial twist on the classic coupon book fundraising model, Save Around Fundraising has not only provided a way for schools to earn money, but they have also made it easier than ever by […]
Lice Clinics of America with George MaCoubray
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! In the School Zone joining Matt this week to George MaCoubray of Lice Clinics of America. The treatment system that Lice Clinics of America uses has been licensed from the original founder, a biology professor at the University of Utah, and has been tested and proven to […]
School Volunteers Share with Jen Cosgrove
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Schools and organizations need volunteers to help with activities and fundraisers. Everybody knows that. The question is, how do you talk to people about volunteering without them turning around or hiding when they see you coming? We have an answer for you. School Volunteers Share. It’s a Facebook Group and a website, under the direction […]
Read For My School with Dave Schenone
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! In the School Zone joining Matt this week to talk hassle-free fundraising is Dave Schenone, CEO and founder of Read For My School. With an extensive background of 25 years in the entertainment and educational software industry, Dave began to focus his experience and knowledge into education solutions, which resulted in what […]
Ultra Folders with Erika Alvarez and Elizabeth Peotter
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Teachers, Administrators, and School Volunteers go to great lengths to make sure parents and guardians are aware of what’s happening in their schools and with their students. When the form of communication comes in the form of a paper, there’s that “Oh,- I – hope – this- makes – it- home – and- into – […]
Super Fan Fundraising with Mark Geddis
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Welcome to School Zone podcast, with Matt Miller! In the School Zone with Matt this week, to talk hassle-free fundraising, is Mark Geddis of Super Fan Fundraising. Emerging from his niche in the professional and collegiate sports industry in the early 2000’s, Mark Geddis was introduced to the fundraising industry. With his knowledge in the sporting industry, he was able to start up a company called the Super Fan Fundraising which […]
Insights From The School Volunteer’s Perspective with Christina Hidek
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With several years of volunteer/leadership experience on the school level, Christina has quite a bit of insight when it comes to the different factors that play into deciding which companies school’s are most likely to fundraise with. Initially, the first thing that must be up to par is the product. If the product that the company is […]
MobileArq with Niru Mallavarupu
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Can you imagine how great it would be, to have all of your information for all of your school contacts, organizations, and teachers in the palm of your hand? How about on an app that will allow you to access that information with no more than 2 clicks on your phone? 2 clicks!? MobileArq is […]
KidGooRoo with Alex Skove
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You need a tutor for your student, or you need an after school activity. How do you know who or what is available? And also, how do you know if it’s worth your time and money? KidGooRoo has got you covered. Started by 3 Moms, KidGooRoo is your source for reviews and ratings for whatever […]
Some Tips For Not Becoming Overwhelmed with Christina Hidek
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Being in charge of a group or organization can be a challenge. Especially when everybody has their own ideas on how things should work. When that happens, the group’s priorities can become skewed causing disorganization, which can then cause burnout and the feeling of being overwhelmed. Even if it comes from a place of good […]
Home Field Advantage with Phil Pederson
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Joining Matt Miller in the School Zone this week is Phil Pederson of Home Field Advantage. Phil’s goal with Home Field Advantage has been to engage parents with their student’s education and help them to help their kids set goals and dream big. “A game plan to empower today’s kids for life.” – Phil Pederson In today’s day […]
Scholarship Leadership Institute Update with Major Nippy Betz
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The rising costs of college can be discouraging for both the student and the parents, causing them to have to decide if furthering their education is even an option. Nippy Betz would say that YES!, it is indeed an option. As a former Commander in the Air Force, Nippy understands the value of diligence with […]
Farm Fresh Fundraising with Sarah Bailey
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Are you looking for a healthy fundraising alternative? Something from the farm? Something fresh? Farm Fresh Fundraising has exactly that! Fresh fruit from their 1,200 acre farm in Reedley, California delivered to your school or organization. They serve all 50 states! Does the thought of fresh oranges, grapefruit, or lemons get your mouth watering? How […]
The Importance of Structure with Christina Hidek
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Do the words Bi-Laws, Standing Rules, or Governing Documents make you cheer for joy or break out in hives? How about Summary Sheets, Documents, Evaluation Forms or Stored Info.? Does that get you jazzed or are you reaching for the Epi-Pen? A regular guest on School Zone Podcast, Christina Hidek leads the PTA/PTO Super Star […]
Custom Card Promotions with Dawn Norby
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You have a small amount of time to raise a lot of money. Don’t you wish money grew on trees? Custom Card Promotions can help you shake that dreamy money tree and get you the funds you need while you support your community. “We help you get the funds you need and exceed your goals.” […]
AAA School Safety Patrol with Cristy Robinson
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In the School Zone joining Matt this week is Cristy Robinson of AAA School Safety Patrol. Promoting safety to students in public schools, AAA School Safety Patrol is a program that students can apply for, or be nominated, to be on a safety patrol to watch out for their peers. Surprisingly, AAA School Safety Patrol is a free […]
Danny “Sunshine” Bauer – Using Masterminds to Develop School Leaders
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Danny “Sunshine” Bauer is all about improving leadership in the public school system. You might recognize Danny if you are a regular listener of the School Zone Podcast as it is not his first time on the show. In Danny’s first episode on the School Zone, he and Matt went into depth discussing Daniel’s history in the education environment and his company Better […]
ABC Fundraising with Jamie Speirs
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Soooooooooo your organization needs a fundraiser, and you’ve been chosen to pick it. Where in the world do you begin? ABC Fundraisers is the one-stop shop for fundraising. They’ve been in business for over 25 years and they’ve got you covered. They have 22 fundraising ideas which include Discount cards, Pizza Cards, Scratch & Help […]
Think Kindness with Erin Fuss
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Inspire Random Acts of Kindness with Erin Fuss and Think Kindness In this day and time negative behavior gets the biggest publicity. Encouraging your students, the future of our world, to random acts of kindness will be the game changer. Think Kindness can help you with that. They spark Kindness Movements in elementary, middle, and […]
Marathon Kids with Kenrick Tyrell
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School Zone Podcast is happy to have Kendrick Tyrell with Marathon Kids in the Zone today with a way to empower, motivate, excite, and inspire your students in a way that is easy and fun! A sedentary lifestyle, low self-esteem, and a lack of motivation plague many of our students. Marathon Kids will help your […]
Filling Your Volunteer Role With Confidence With Christina Hidek
Creative After School Theatre with Donna Park
Apex Leadership Company with Jeremy Barnhart
Mabel’s Labels with Julie Cole and Katie Clarke
School Leaders PTA, PTO Effectiveness with Daniel Bauer of Better Leaders Better Schools
Smartcell Fundraising With Vimal Prajapati
PTO Answers Facebook Group with Christina Hidek
ES Fundraising with Randy Lee
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Randy Lee of ES Fundraising joins Matt Miller in the School Zone this week to discuss School fundraising opportunities. Based out of Portland, Oregon, ES Fundraising is a company that has changed the game when it comes to raising funds for schools. With founder Randy Lee having a background in athletics, he decided to take […]
Square 1 Art with Suzanne Liszt
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On today’s episode of the School Zone Podcast, Matt Miller explores school fundraising with Square 1 Art. Susanne List, Senior Account Manager with Square 1 Art, joins Matt for a colorful conversation about raising school funds by showcasing student’s masterpieces! Square 1 Art offers a unique concept enabling children to have their own art featured […]
Lucky Kats, Inc. with Steve Wilzbach
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Welcome to the School Zone Podcast. This week Matt Miller talks school fundraising with Steve Wilzbach of Lucky Kats. In the School Zone this week, Matt Miller talks school fundraising with Steve Wilzbach of Lucky Kats, Inc. Unlike any other fundraiser in the industry, Lucky Kats is an after school, digital program that aims to […]
EduMarking with David Jospeh
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Matt Miller introduces EduMarking, a school resource company This week in the School Zone, Matt Miller introduces EduMarking, a school resource company that supports improved literacy, numeracy and physical activity for children. From the floor of the Texas PTA Leadership Seminar, the School Zone Podcast welcomes David Joseph of EduMarking to the microphone. EduMarking creates […]
PT Avenue with Paul Brown
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Matt Miller explores PTA organization tools with PT Avenue This week in the School Zone Matt Miller explores PTA organization tools with PT Avenue. Paul Brown of Dorian Business systems joins him at the microphone. Although Dorian Businesses is the umbrella company that Paul works with, he is joining Matt to talk about a new […]
Cookbook Publishers with Stephanie Jones
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This week on the School Zone Podcast, Matt Miller spotlights school fundraising with Cookbook Publishers. Joining him at the microphone is Stephanie Jones, New Business Development at Cookbook Publishers. Matt Miller spotlights school fundraising with Cookbook Publishers. Matt brought Stephanie into the School Zone to share great fundraising opportunities with Cookbook Publishers. Stephanie explains that […]
Parent Planet with Adam Shell
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In the school zone this week, Matt Miller spotlights Parent Planet, a school resource idea that offers a unique, hassle-free school scheduling app. This innovative school resource idea offers a hassle-free way for parents to gain easier access to what is going on in their child’s life at school. Matt believes this is a winning […]
Lion’s Heart with Becky Butler
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This week our host, Matt Miller takes a break from discussing school fundraising to spotlight school leadership opportunities with Becky Butler of the Lion’s Heart program. Initially started in 2004 by just a group of kids and a mom looking for volunteer opportunities for her kids, Lion’s Heart is a teen volunteering program that aids […]
Help Our School with Michael Sudik
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Joining Matt on this week’s episode of School Zone Podcast is Michael Sudik from a company called Help Our School. Surprisingly, Help Our School is a school fundraising company that was inspired by an already existing and proven concept for fundraising; coupon books. In the coupon book fundraising model, the school buys coupon books in […]
JK Naturals with Kathryn Holdforth
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This week, Matt Miller talks school fundraising with JK Naturals Kathryn Holdforth. Both founder and CEO, Holdforth has created school sourcing opportunities through her personal care company, JK Naturals, that include things each of us use every day. Unlike most personal care product companies, JK Naturals makes their products out of 100% organic materials and […]
Groggy Dog with Craig Jones
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In the School Zone this week, Matt interviews Craig Jones, a sales representative of the company Groggy Dog. Working primarily in elementary and middle schools, Groggy Dog is a t-shirt screen printing company that creates custom school spirit and promotional wear for schools. Although the t-shirt printing and spirit wear market is heavily crowded, Groggy […]
Click My Cause with Nancy Krop
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On this episode of School Zone Podcast, Matt has a conversation with Nancy Krop of Click My Cause. Growing up in the California area, Nancy was fortunate enough to attend top ten schools throughout her entire K-12 education right into law school. Unfortunately, California schools are now in the bottom five and drastically needing help. […]
The Imagination Machine With Katie Deshan
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In this episode of School Zone Podcast, Matt shares a conversation with Katie Deshan, who works for a company called The Imagination Machine. Originally founded by actress, Debbie Ren, in 1981, The Imagination Machine was created as a school assembly company with the purpose of promoting the arts to the kids of all ages in […]
Mentored Pathways with David Neils and Cameron Shinn
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On this episode of School Zone Podcast, Matt welcomes not only one special guest, but two. The first guest, David Neils, is the head of an organization called Mentored Pathways, followed by Cameron Shinn, an English and Drama teacher in the Northern Colorado area, who uses his job to not only teach, but also mentor […]
Reversiblesweatshirts.com with Louis Sandoval
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ReversibleSweatshirts.com, a patented JustBeyond Brand is a vertically integrated custom manufacturing company of apparel, bags and accessories based in Los Angeles, CA. Our focus is value and image optimization with our custom flip apparel (CustomFlip.US). We are the inventor and exclusive supplier of the only fully customizable reversible apparel offering wholesale values to dealers across […]
The Ocean Adventure with Wayne Brown
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The School Zone Podcast welcomes Wayne Brown and his program The Ocean Adventure to the podcast. Wayne, a marine biologist, and his wife Karen have been inspiring students and encouraging ocean literacy for 27 years with their underwater adventure programs. Wayne’s interest in the underwater world began with a love for scuba diving. As a […]
Chuck E. Cheese’s with Micah Hardt
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The School Zone Podcast team welcomes Micah Hardt, regional learning and development manager of Chuck E. Cheese’s to the podcast. Micah has been with Chuck E. Cheese’s for 16 years starting as a party server in the showroom and now assisting corporate with team training and voice over work. In 2004, Chuck E. Cheese’s developed […]
Brick by Brick with Heather Cours
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From the floor of the California CAPTA conference, the School Zone Podcast is honored to share a conversation with Heather Cours of the Brick Global Education Fund program. We welcome Heather to the podcast. As a mom and a school PTA veteran of 18 years, Heather wondered why schools could not order school supplies in […]
Harlem Wizards with Eric Jones
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The School Zone Podcast welcomes Eric “Broadway” Jones and the Harlem Wizards to the School Zone. Eric Jones has been part of the Harlem Wizards for 18 years and feels fortunate to be able to travel the country entertaining people. In 1962, Howie Davis started the Harlem Wizards. The team is now owned by Todd […]
Hillary Edmondson: PTA Fundraising Considerations
Jeff Ames: Photopog
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School Zone Podcast is excited to welcome Jeff Ames from Oklahoma with the company PhotoPog. We’ve been in development for a few years, but we just launched our PhotoPog products. Our website is live and we encourage you to check it out. We saw a need for a way to help pay for the pocket […]
School Fundraising From A Volunteer Perspective
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Today School Zone Podcast welcomes Erika Griffin and Toni Rackley from Hutto Middle School. Erika and Toni are both interested in learning more about how they can involve their children into the community and the real world. This includes fundraising, and allowing middle school students to independently raise money for their school. As their children […]
Michael Hayes: S.T.E.A.M. Science and Robotics
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School Zone Podcast welcomes Michael Hayes from Steam Science & Robotics. Steam & Robotics teaches children about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. We use 3D printing, robots, drones, and teach children these topics in a fun environment. The company started in 2007 in Plano, Texas. My daughter and I were looking for a way […]
Brady Campbell: My School Calendar App
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School Zone Podcast welcomes Brady Campbell from the cell phone app, My School Calendar. We have four children, and my wife found herself frustrated because she found she missed school events and information constantly amongst all the kids. She suggested someone created an app to download entire school calendars into one application. The schools come […]
Jim Schrad: Red Apple Resources
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Today School Zone Podcast welcomes Jim Schrad from Red Apple Resources. Jim began as a farmer several decades ago, when he relocated to Dallas, Texas. His business has grown to selling pies, cheesecakes, and cookie dough; all homegrown and handmade. When we began fundraising, we sold jewelry as a fundraiser. But when we adjusted our […]
Mitch Evers: Fun Abounds
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School Zone Podcast is excited to welcome Mitch Evers from Fun Abounds. Fun Abounds specializes in anything that you would find in a recreational space- picnic shelters, metal canopies over basketball courts and pavilions, concrete works, sidewalk work etc. We also create water features and play places as well that you would find on a […]
Conrad Coutinho: 99Pledges
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Today, School Zone Podcast has the pleasure to welcome 99Pledges from Palo Alto, California, to our podcast. In 2010, there was a significant amount of budget cuts in the state of California regarding education. Our co-founders saw this as a major issue, so they created 99Pledges. 99Pledges is entirely online, and it creates individual fundraising […]
Kammie Bilardello: My School Color Run
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Today, School Zone Podcast welcomes Kammie Bilardello from My School Color Run. Our CEO, Brian Duncanson started the company. He has been involved in obstacle races and even runs marathons himself. So he has always had a background in the running industry. After attending a Color Run himself, he realized that it would be a […]
Gina Klakamp: PTA Fundraising Considerations
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With 21 years of teaching experience and 12 years on the PTA board, Gina Klakamp knows the needs of schools and the value a successful fundraising company can bring. Join us for today’s School Zone Podcast episode as Matt and Gina discuss important fundraising considerations for today’s PTA’s. School Zone Podcast welcomes Gina Klakamp, an […]
Holly Riehl: You CAN do the Rubik’s Cube!
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School Zone Podcast welcomes Holly Riehl with You CAN Do the Rubik’s Cube. The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 as a model for 3D geometry and design. It was used for educational purposes. When the Rubik’s Cube came to the United States in 1980, it became a best-selling puzzle. About 10 years ago, Rubik’s […]
Curtis Krieger: The Greatest Cookie
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The mission of World’s Greatest Fundraiser™ is simple: Raise your organization the most amount of money by bringing you the greatest tasting, greatest looking product at the greatest price. With decades of experience in fundraising, our team is uniquely qualified and proven at raising schools, groups and organizations significant amounts of money, while requiring the […]
Clint Crowder: AIM Full Service Fundraising
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AIM Full Service Fundraising, Inc. offers a full-service, hassle-free fundraising program for your group. (What does this mean?): WE DO THE WORK – AIM provides the muscle for the hard stuff and a professional fundraising assistant to guide you through the entire sale. Literally, All You Do Is Count The Profits! Pre-Pack by Seller – […]
Chris Sides: Joe W. Fly Co., Inc.
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Joe W Fly Co., Inc. is the largest commercial and industrial HVAC filter distributor in the state of Texas. With over 40 years of experience in the air filtration industry, Joe Fly Co. is now operated by the 3rd generation of the Fly family. With 8 locations, over 100 employees, exceptional customer service, and a […]
Carol Rampey: UnitedScrip
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Making a Difference for the next Generation is “Why we do what we do!” Join with us and let us help you impact your organization! Carol Rampey has always loved children. She began her first career as a Registered Nurse, working with preemies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatrics ICU . Marriage and […]
Amanda Lewis: World’s Finest Chocolate
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She is energetic, driven and fun! From the floor of the LAUNCH Texas PTA Seminar, The School Zone Podcast welcomes Amanda Lewis and World’s Finest Chocolate to the podcast! Amanda and her team are exhibitors at the LAUNCH event hoping to get the word out about the World’s Finest Chocolate fundraising program. The World’s Finest […]
Matt Miller and Scott Hooper: School Spirit Vending
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The School Zone Podcast team welcomes Matt Miller, President and Founder of School Spirit Vending to the School Zone! Matt Miller’s career began in the Military and then advertising space. Twelve years ago he started a simple vending business to help raise money for M.D. Anderson’s Children’s Cancer Center. In 2007-2008, several young kids came […]
John Howe: STEM Institutes
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John Howe- STEM Institutes Some of the fastest growing and highest paying jobs are heavily science, engineering, technology, and math type jobs with an emphasis in computer science. People read this and say “I’d sure love for my kid to be able to compete in that economy, and would love for my kid to be […]
Ray Checketts – The Spirit Sleeve Company
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Mr. Ray Checketts out of Logan, Utah of the Spirit Sleeve Company is our guest on this episode of the School Zone Podcast. The Spirit Sleeve is a division of Lin Manufacturing which is a huge sock manufacturing company. The Spirit Sleeve was created in 2009, and since then they have been sold in thousands […]
Eric Snow: WATCH D.O.G.S.
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Eric Snow is the executive director of watchdogs; and is a husband to his wife Valerie of 33 years, and two grown kids Zac and Alyssa. Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center for Fathering. A school can buy the start-up kit, take a short […]
Karen Bantuveris: SignUp.com
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The School Zone Podcast welcomes Karen Bantuveris, founder and CEO of SignUp.com to the show. The story of SignUp.com begins with our CEO, Karen Bantuveris. As a working-mom, Girl Scout leader, and active PTA member, Karen enjoyed contributing where she could, but the ‘little things’ that made volunteering a hassle and distracted her from the […]
George Blasing: Dinosaur George
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“Dinosaur George” Blasing is a self taught paleontologist and animal behaviorist with more than 35 years of study and research. Blasing is a public speaker, author, and television host and writer who has performed live to over 3 million people and has lectured in over 3000 museums, schools and public events. He is the writer, […]
Sarahi Gomez-McDonough: Score More Funds
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The School Zone Podcast is honored to welcome Sarahi McDonough, Creative Director of Advertising and Media Relations of “Score More Funds” to the podcast. Score More Funds is a company solely based on fundraising and is focused highly on fundraising for schools, PTA’s, sports teams, and small businesses. We supply merchandise that we place your school […]
Major Nippy Betz: Scholarship Leadership Institute
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Major Nippy Betz owns a scholarship company that offers seminars, courses, and private coaching to help teens graduate from college debt-free. He is a Keynote Speaker, TV Personality, Author, and Scholarship Coach known as the Moses of Education! This former Air Force Commander turned Master Scholarship & Leadership Instructor, helps provide scholarship acquisition, workshops, coaching […]
Barbara Hodge: Deanan Gourmet Popcorn
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Barbara Hodge is the president of Deanan Gourmet Popcorn. She is clearly energetic and excited about what she does and her enthusiasm is contagious. The School Zone Podcast is excited to have her on the show. We focus on the fundraising aspect of selling popcorn. We offer popcorn to the schools at an extremely reasonable […]
John Howe: Administrator’s View of Fundraising
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John Howe: Administrator’s View of Fundraising The reality is that funds do need to be raised because budgets are often times inadequate to deal with all of the needs that a school or school district has. There are a lot of different ways that vendors can reach out to a school: My personal preference of […]
Daniel Bauer: Better Leaders Better Schools
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Daniel Bauer is the founder and head of Better Leaders Better Schools. This business is designed to connect excellent leaders in education and promote leadership development. He is committed to developing staff members to their fullest potential; knowing that the impact of a highly functioning staff has on a student body is priceless. Better Leaders […]
David Holden – Wheels of Freestyle
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Wheels of Freestyle has delivered more than 6000 extreme sports performances worldwide, they produce running shows at places like Disney’s California adventure park, Lego land, Silver Dollar City, and Hershey’s Park etc. They also have a BMX show that they do for schools and are impacting kids all over the nation. When we first started […]
Kara Lubin of the 100 Mile Club
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Running 100 miles during the school year is something you have to bring into your school with the idea of everyone is going to do this and everyone is going to be successful. It works out to be about 3 miles a week during the school year. By doing this you are inadvertently building a […]
Chat With Adam McKim
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Adam Mckim is a high school teacher in St. John New Brunswick Canada. The work of improving the lives and learning of children all over the world has become his passion. Above all he wants children everywhere to see each other as neighbors, and realize their potential to lend a hand, improve the world, and […]
Kona Ice With Cheri Sinclair
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Cheri Sinclair is a franchisee of Kona Ice in the Houston area. If you’re looking for a great way to fundraise for your schools Kona Ice is the way to go. 44 states and has over 700 trucks nationwide. It’s easy, fun and the kids love it and the teachers don’t mind it either, they […]
Fan-Wear With Michael O’Leary
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Fan-Wear is a fan wear/spirit wear company bringing new and innovative products to the fan wear industry, in particular to schools and colleges. Their focus is on providing customizable products such as sneakers and arm sleeves for colleges and school aged students and fans of all ages. Fan wear is the premium provider for fundraising […]
Handicap This! With Tim Wambach
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Tim Wambach from “Handicap This!” productions. We turned our story into a two man staged show called Handicap this!” We use Mike’s and I’s relationship as a kind of the thread that goes through the needle of the show. Mike has cerebral palsy and has virtually no movement in his arms and legs. Through the […]
Encouraging Reading While Raising Funds With Howard Gottlieb
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Read-a-thon impacts kids in a positive way by encouraging them to read as well as helping schools get away from the traditional fundraisers. Read-a-thon keeps the focus in general like a “go fund me” but it is specific to reading. The ideal school is anyone with readers from two years old up to the eighth […]
Inspire Your Kids To Read With The Principled Primates Marlin and Percy
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Marlin and Percy is a fairly new comic book series that has been in the making for many years now. These comics came about from a desire of Matt’s to want kids to be interested in reading, as well as to create a clean, uplifting comic book series. Caleb Bollenbacher, a graduate from Baylor University […]
A Life-Changing Service Project Called Clean Water Kids
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Here’s a short video that brings to life the needs in other parts of the world and the impact Kid’s Across Cultures plays a part in making. Kids Across Cultures (KAC) is an organization committed to improving the lives of children and families across the world. Matt talks with Craig Scoville, a board member for […]
Positively Impact Your Students With The High Energy School Programs of the Champion Factory
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Jeff Goodin is a motivational speaker as well as an entertainer. He was a college gymnast, a daredevil, and a mascot for two NBA teams. Jeff has transitioned from using his acrobatic skills as an NBA mascot into using these talents to inspire positive change in students by speaking at school assemblies. He has started […]
Kids Learn Through Adventure At The Outdoor School
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Darren Smith, the marketing director for the Outdoor School, and Matt talk about a special program which promotes outdoor adventures for kids. The outdoor school was founded in 1996 and has two locations, one in Marble Falls, and the other near Houston. It was started as a way to engage schools and have them bring […]
Strengthening Kids with Strong Fathers, Strong Families
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J. Michael Hall is the founder of Strong Fathers, Strong Families. This organization is focused on involving fathers in their kids’ lives which in turn makes the kids more likely to succeed. They have developed four academic programs to involve fathers, and have promoted them in such a way that they always have a full cafeteria […]
An Innovative School Fitness Solution Called DrumFit
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On this episode, Matt interviews the cofounder of Drumfit, Val Shaw. Drumfit is a fitness based drumming program which combines music and fitness to bring exercise to life. Val explains how Drumfit is being implemented into thousands of elementary schools as well as sharing the reasons this program is so effective in promoting both exercise […]
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