Clarity Calling

Can you take a social call?Every other week we have a social call with our guest to get to know the person behind the title. We roll the dice to ask three questions, get to know them better, and then play a personalized game.Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.Be sure to listen to Kevin's podcast with Brody Broshears, The Pickup Meeting!0:53 - 3 things you should know about Kevin7:21 - 3 Questions for Kevin15:10 - Showing love to classic TV and the golden days of theme songs18:39 - Kevin's Game: Which is more? Vikings vs F1 Edition

Are you ready for a strategy call?Dr. Kevin Thomas joined Will for a Strategy Call to discuss how the University of Central Arkansas integrates student success and enrollment to improve student support and access. If you enjoy this chat, and I know you will, you should absolutely listen to Kevin's podcast The Pickup Meeting with his cohost Brody Broshears.Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.1:40 - Meet Kevin Thomas5:00 - The importance of an advocate leader8:04 - The Pickup Meeting12:22 - Learning from other departments14:28 - The benefits of incorporating enrollment and student success 21:53 - Increasing access for underserved students and UCA's success with a tuition promise28:41 - How centralizing services makes UCA stand out and change the cost narrative32:10 - Cross-functional training and collaboration35:45 - Kevin's calling

Can you take a social call?Every other week we have a social call with our guest to get to know the person behind the title. We roll the dice to ask three questions, get to know them better, and then play a personalized game.Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.1:01 - 3 things you should know about Reggie Hill2:45 - Reggie's interest in books, history, and philosophy4:25 - 3 Questions for Reggie18:06 - Reggie's Game: Real History Book/Fake History Book

Are you ready for a strategy call?Reggie Hill, joined Will for a Strategy Call to discuss the heart and soul of regional colleges, his intentional journey through enrollment management, building a personal board of governors, and multiplying your impact.Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.1:42 - The unique portfolio of Reggie's work at UMSL3:42 - How regional colleges need to tell their story differently6:14 - In a digital world, do students view regionality the same way?8:06 - Differentiating the student experience10:28 - Reggie's intentional journey to higher ed and St. Louis12:52 - Mentorship and building your personal board of governors17:47 - How Reggie views career development for students and how that's curated for students19:21 - Reframing the role of regional colleges as empowering the region rather than serving21:32 - Be a multiplier23:17 - How Reggie keeps up with new technologies, trends, and tactics24:14 - Reggie's calling

Can you take a social call?Every other week we have a social call with our guest to get to know the person behind the title. We roll the dice to ask three questions, get to know them better, and then play a personalized game.Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.1:42 - 3 things you should know about RJ4:51 - What is lucid dreaming and how does RJ use it?8:14 - RJ's creative outlets and seeding creativity15:05 - Creative failures and avoiding them by starting with data20:41 - 3 Questions for RJ28:52 - RJ's philosophy: "This is life, use it!"31:46 - RJ's Game: LEGO Through the Years45:48 - An exclusive announcement from RJ

Are you ready for a strategy call?RJ Thompson, Teaching Associate Professor of Digital Narrative and Interactive Design in the Department of English at Pitt, joined Will for a Strategy Call to discuss marketing philosophies, usability, and how serving students gives him energy and makes him better at his work. Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.1:16 - What brought RJ to Higher Ed?5:28 - The design and usability mistakes most common in higher ed8:01 - The award-winning web design philosophy: tell a complete story on 1 page18:03 - How the student-marketing relationship has changed since the pandemic and how Pitt builds student-faculty relationships early24:38 - Keeping in touch with students and how faculty can be an asset to recruitment and retention28:24 - What gives RJ hope for the future of the profession?31:49 - RJ's calling

Can you take a social call?Every other week we have a social call with our guest to get to know the person behind the title. We roll the dice to ask three questions and then play a personalized game.Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.13:10 - 3 questions for Blake19:24 - A wolverine trivia game

Are you ready for a strategy call?Blake Mischley, CEO and Cofounder of MeetYourClass, joined Will for a Strategy Call to discuss their recent survey results. Students today are very focused on campus vibe, signals of acceptance, and personal guidance. Can you break the analysis paralysis and help them find their home?Clarity Calling is a podcast of Clarity EM.1:26 - 3 things to know about Blake2:54 - The 2026 College Admissions Playbook4:21 - How students are viewing acceptance rates8:35 - The changing value of rankings12:38 - Campus vibe is critical14:53 - Beating analysis paralysis to aid student decision-making19:46 - AI for search and balancing personal guidance25:02 - Your website vs social media for college search29:12 - What is Blake's calling?31:02 - What is MeetYourClass

We're setting the stage for a new podcast launching in March 2026. Subscribe to Clarity Calling for insights into higher ed recruitment and marketing strategies. The show will have a hybrid format of a strategy call followed by a social call, delivering the perfect balance of professional development and personal connection:The Strategy Call: Focused conversations on admissions strategy and brand building.The Social Call: A casual chat and games where we get to know the humans behind the titles.Think of it like conference sessions followed by a happy hour, but you won't be flying in the middle seat. Subscribe for biweekly insights that move the needle for your institution.Clarity Calling is a Clarity EM podcast.