Ep.123 Scaling Smart in EdTech: Inside Bibliu’s 8-Year Growth Journey episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 25 MIN

Ep.123 Scaling Smart in EdTech: Inside Bibliu’s 8-Year Growth Journey

from Business Growth Spotlight · host Heidi Schalk

Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Alex McPherson, VP of Digital Operations at BibliU, to explore how innovative leadership, technology, and AI are reshaping the education technology landscape.Alex shares his incredible journey from intern to VP, growing alongside BibliU from just 8 employees to over 250, and what it’s really taken to scale a startup into a global EdTech leader.Together, Heidi and Alex dive into:Scaling Smart: How BibliU managed rapid growth while staying customer-focused. AI in Operations: How BibliU is using artificial intelligence to streamline processes, boost efficiency, and maintain a human touch in customer support.Higher Ed Transformation: The trends shaping the future of digital learning and how AI will continue to redefine higher education. Growth Challenges: The biggest lessons from scaling fast—and how to maintain stability and consistency in a changing market. Visibility & Marketing: Why relationships and conferences still matter in EdTech, and how targeted, AI-powered marketing is changing their go-to-market approach.Alex also gives listeners an inside look at BibliU’s mission to make digital content more affordable, accessible, and effective for students worldwide—and what’s next as they continue to expand across the U.S. Bio:VP of Digital Operations for BibliU, overseeing our implementations and vendor partnerships.To connect with our guest, click on the links below:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-mcpherson/Website:  BibliU | Affordable Course Materials & Campus SolutionsConnect with me:🎁Spotlight to Scale: Spotlight to Scale BlueprintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/

Show Notes: In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Alex McPherson, VP of Digital Operations at BibliU, to explore how innovative leadership, technology, and AI are reshaping the education technology landscape. Alex shares his incredible journey from intern to VP, growing alongside BibliU from just 8 employees to over 250, and what it’s really taken to scale a startup into a global EdTech leader. Together, Heidi a...

NOW PLAYING

Ep.123 Scaling Smart in EdTech: Inside Bibliu’s 8-Year Growth Journey

0:00 25:42

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

The Small Business Startup School – Business Notes | Financial Literacy | Retail Psychology – For Professionals & Entrepreneurs The Small Business Startup School Inc. Starting or buying a small business? While personal circumstances may vary, business patterns remain timeless. On The Small Business Startup School, we explore strategies, insights, and practical solutions to help entrepreneurs confidently navigate their journey.Hosted by Ola Williams—a retail entrepreneur, fintech founder, and financial coach with over two decades of experience—this podcast marries financial awareness and retail psychology with optimism to deliver actionable takeaways.Join us to learn, grow, and connect as we uncover the keys to business success.Let’s continue to learn together and be encouraged to keep on connecting! LIGHTS, CAMERA, SMILE! Creatives Club Media Lights, Camera, Smile, is a podcast for anyone with a dream to share something with the world, out of the overflow of themselves - be it their mind, their heart, their personalities, and much more. Each of us are alive in this moment in time, with an innate ability to have ideas and create various things to benefit both ourselves and the people around us for a reason, and here, you will find the encouragement, the inspiration, and the motivation to do just that. Hosted by Cicily, founder of Creatives Club, she dives into various topics surrounding creativity and business. Exploring entrepreneurship for creatives in a corporate reality, sharing tips and tricks in a media centered company, answering questions regarding what a creative actually is are just a few of the things discussed on this podcast. Be encouraged to create for yourself as Cicily gets vulnerable by pivoting the camera to herself for the first time.To submit questions for Cicily to answer, or have her address certain t Solving for Change MOBIA Technology Innovations Solving for Change welcomes business and technology leaders to share stories of bold business transformation within complex organizations. In an era when technology and markets are changing around businesses, the key to staying competitive is to evolve in response to those changes.  MOBIA’s Mike Reeves and Marc LeBlanc investigate business transformation, deconstructing the challenges, ambitions, and market disruptions that drive companies to embark on transformation journeys, and exploring their unique approaches to achieving meaningful outcomes.  What sparks leaders to pursue business transformation? How do they overcome the challenges along the way? What are the keys to creating enduring change?  Through in-depth conversations with business and technology leaders, Mike and Marc answer these questions and explore how businesses evolve by pulling four key transformation levers: people, process, technology, and culture. The Lee Olsen Show Lee Olsen CJF I want to help you improve all areas of your life by 3 types of podcasts!👉Blood, Sweat & Blessings-Interviews of normal people that have achieved BIG things!👉Series!!! For Love of the Horse- Brad Jackman DVM & Lee Olsen CJF, how to help your horse!👉Business Tips- Proven Life Changing Business Strategies with Lee Olsen

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Business Growth Spotlight?

This episode is 25 minutes long.

When was this Business Growth Spotlight episode published?

This episode was published on November 10, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Alex McPherson, VP of Digital Operations at BibliU, to explore how innovative leadership, technology, and AI are...

Can I download this Business Growth Spotlight episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!