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A photo of Adam Shell and Parent Planet a school resource idea.

Parent Planet with Adam Shell

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 […]

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Becky Butler - Lion's Heart(2)

Lion’s Heart with Becky Butler

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 […]

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Michael Sudik Help Our School

Help Our School with Michael Sudik

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 […]

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Picture of Kathryn Holdforth of JK Naturals at School Zone Podcast. Matt Miller talks school fundraising with JK Naturals Katheryn Holdforth

JK Naturals with Kathryn Holdforth

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 […]

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Craig Jones - Groggy Dog

Groggy Dog with Craig Jones

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 […]

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Click My Cause with Nancy Krop

Click My Cause with Nancy Krop

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. […]

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Lisa Riggs Spirit Sox USA

Spirit Sox USA with Lisa Riggs

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Harlem Wizards

Harlem Wizards with Eric Jones

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 […]

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Jeff Ames PhotoPog(1)

Jeff Ames: Photopog

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 […]

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