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The EdUp Learning and Development Podcast — 200 episodes
190: WCAG Without the Overwhelm: Practical Accessibility for L&D
189: How I Landed 3 Jobs Without Even Applying
188: Navigating L&D Interviews: What Hiring Managers Are Asking Right Now
187: Ask Holly: Where Do I Start?
186: The 3 Things You Need to Break Into L&D (Hint: It’s More Than a Strong Resume) with Ashley Lonie
185: Stop Teaching Like It’s 1999: Rebecca Barnes on Preparing Learners for an AI World
184: How Do I Stand Out? — Be the Candidate They Remember in L&D
183: Ask Holly
182: “Smarter Than the Machines”: Andy Shean on AI Literacy, Human Ingenuity, and the Future of Learning
181: From Stage to STEM: Dr. Jennifer Berry on Designing Delight, Doing Hard Things, and Driving Real-World Skills
180: Disney World & Taylor Swift on L&D: How to Spark Magic, Build Community, and Turn Learners into Superfans
179: Democratizing Content Creation: Shivali Goyal on Trupeer’s AI-Powered Magic for L&D
178: Teachers, You Already Have What It Takes: Kim Scott on Navigating the Transition from Classroom to L&D
177: Lead It Like Lasso, Live It Like You: Marnie Stockman & Nick Coniglio on Becoming Your Own CEO
176: Audit Your Life: Leena Saleh on Turning Teacher Skills into Strengths for Corporate, EdTech, and Beyond
175: Visible, Valuable, Hired: Stephanie Yesil on Career Pivots, Growth, and Why Your Next Job Won’t Be Your Last
174: Making the Invisible Visible: Nicole L’Etoile on Building Inclusive Futures—Starting Now
173: Stop Selling Yourself Short: Quantify Your Impact and Land Your Next Role with Josh Czupryk
172: The Future Is Built, Not Found: Dr. Jarrett Carter on Designing Equitable Careers with Purpose
171: Stop Waiting for Permission—Start Leading with Joy: James Gilchrist on Finding Work That Fits You
170: Don’t Just Apply—Align: What’s Actually Hiring Now (And Why Clarity Matters) with Chelsea Maude Avirett
169: You’re Not Just a Teacher: Lisa Harding’s Blueprint for Career Reinvention
168: Smarter, Faster, More Human: Fred Thompson on Designing the Future of Learning
167: How to Stop Losing Great People: Taresa Scott’s "Bleuprint" for Onboarding, Culture, and Manager Growth
166: The Future Isn’t Flashier—It’s Smarter: Christy Tucker on Building Learning That Sticks
165: From “Not Yet” to “Now”: Ben Erwin on Turning Rejection Into Reinvention
164: Create What’s Missing: Cedric Scott, Jr. on Representation, Reinvention, and STEM
163: Transforming Doubt into Drive: Whitney Kilgore’s Path from Educator to Entrepreneur
162: Action First, Always: Karl Kapp’s Blueprint for Engaged Learning
161: The Résumé That Gets You Hired in L&D
160: L&D Career Options Beyond Instructional Design
159: Teach, Design, Market: A Journey Fueled by Mentorship
158: Empowering Yourself: The Importance of Knowing Your Worth
157: Talking All about Jobs with Chelsea Maude Averitt, Founder, Skip
Episode 4: The Digging in Series - Beyond the Lecture: Building Community & Empathy in Learning with Bob Ertischek
156: 5 Things YOU Should Be Doing to Land a Role in Learning and Development
Episode 3: The Digging in Series: The Power of Human Connection in Learning with Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO Yellowdig
Episode 2: The Digging in Series - The Human Element in AI Learning with Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig
155: Essential Tools for Being an Effective L&D Professional with L&D Experts - Heidi Kirby, Tom McDowall, and Holly Owens
Episode 1: The Digging in Series - The Journey of Entrepreneurship with Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig
154: Collaboration in Learning and Development Unlocking Career Success Through Networking, with Aleza Jerome, Solutions Designer
153: Instructional Design Interview Questions and How to Answer Them with Holly Owens, Seasoned ID Professional
152: From Classroom to Freelance to Higher Education ID, A Journey of Learning with Josephine Coco, Instructional Technologist, Empire State University
151: From IBM to Dean: Isaac Herskowitz's Journey in Instructional Technology, Dean, Touro University Graduate School of Technology
150: Learning & Development Demystified: L&D Across Sectors and Contexts
149: Insights into the Field of Instructional Design with Holly Owens, Adjunct Instructor, Touro University
148: It's Not Just One Thing - Tips for Navigating the L&D Job Market with Our Very Own Holly Owens
147: Advice for Starting a Career in Instructional Design and Technology, Payam Bina, Chair ITP Program, Touro University
146: Creating a Proactive Culture of Accessibility with Nicole L'Etoile
145: The Concept of Powerful Learning with Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO and President of Digital Promise
144: Creating a Learning Culture within Organizations, Taresa Scott, Founder Bleuprint
143: Using the iSpring AI Assistant for Course Creation ft. Anna Poli, Senior Instructional Designer, iSpring Solutions
142: Closing the Gap: Aligning Education and Workforce Systems with Angie Besendorfer Chief Impact Officer at AstrumU
141: Continuous Learning and Growth in L&D: A Conversation with Sean Jennison, Senior Learning Experience Manager at Amazon
140: Unlocking Learning Potential: Julie Dirksen on Behavioral Change and Instructional Design
139: Advocating for Yourself in Interviews and Taking Control of Your Job Search, Dave Fano, CEO and Founder, Teal
138: Sharing All the Cool Tools: Live Demo of Nectir AI with Kavitta Ghai, CEO and Co-Founder
137: Starting Your Career Transition: Taking the First Step to a Career in L&D - Part 1 of 3
136: Mastering Learning Design: Exploring Anderson University's Innovative Program & Answering the Question Do You Need a Master's Degree?
135: TechTalent: Navigating Recruitment in Ed Tech with Former Educator Spencer Sharp
134: Unlocking Literacy: A Deep Dive into Plabook's AI-Powered Education Revolution with Dr. Phil Hickman
133: Crafting Your Professional Presence: A Deep Dive into LinkedIn Optimization, Part I
132: Navigating Instructional Design Careers: Decoding Job Descriptions and Landing Your Dream Role
131: Reimagining Education: Unveiling ReBeL - A Dive into AI-Powered Personalized Learning with Kevin Farmer
130: Mastering Skills through Video: A CEO's EdTech Odyssey with Josh Kamrath of Bongo
129: From Student to CEO- Transforming Education with Schoolconomy
128: Unlocking e-Learning Excellence: A Deep Dive into iSpring's Innovative Tools with Anna Poli
127: Job Search Jumpstart: Proven Strategies and Tips from Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson on Landing a role in EdTech and Instructional Design
126: A Visionary for the Ages - An Inspirational Chat with TLDC Founder Luis Malbas on Shaping the Future of Learning
125: Beyond the Bell with Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, CEO of BellXcel
124: Innovating Education: Nectir's Trailblazing Approach with CEO Kavitta Ghai
123: Voices Unveiled: AI and Education, A chat with Student Voice's Founder Stuart Grey
122: Bridging Campus and Community: Buzly's Impact on Higher Education with CEO & Co-Founder Srinjay Verma
121: Harmonizing Education: Aaron King's Symphony of Transformation from Rapper to Ed Tech Maestro
120: EdTech Journeys - Revolutionizing Education, Verified Skills, and the Future of Learning with Territorium
119: Unlocking Learning Potential: A Deep Dive into Social Annotation with Joe Ferraro from Hypothes.is
118: Interview Insights - Navigating the Rounds and Questions of Job Interviews
117: From Consumer to Classroom: Swivl's Evolution with Co-Founder &
116: Empowering Learning Communities: A Conversation with Vince Jeong, CEO of Sparkwise
115: Tech Meets Teaching: Inside the World of Teaching Tools with Michael McCreary
114: Pawsitive Reinforcement: Petcademy's Impact on Pet Parents with Co-Founder & CEO, Bailey Schroeder
113: Unlocking Student Engagement: A Live Dive into Yellowdig with CEO Shaunak Roy
112: From Teachers to Tech Innovators: The Success of ScreenPal with Ben Wellington and Sarah Eiler
111: Leveling Up Education - Taylor Shead's, Founder and CEO of Stemuli, Game-Changing Approach to Bridging Skills and Careers
98: From Passion to Impact: Literacy Learning with Learning A-Z President Lisa O'Masta
110: From Tech Support to Ed Tech Visionary: Anna Poli on iSpring's Evolution and the Future of Digital Learning
109: Bringing Data to life in the Classroom with Databot's CEO, Robert Grover
108: (Audio) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote Roles & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
108: (Video) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote Roles & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
106: Where Are They Now - 7taps Transformation: AI-Powered Microlearning & the Future of On-the-Job Training with Kate Udalova
107: Crafting the Future of Education: Christian Rebernik on Tomorrow University and Technology-Driven Mastery Learning
105: We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johnson, Luke Hobson, and Heidi Kirby!
105: Video Episode- We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johnson, Luke Hobson, and Heidi Kirby!
104: From Air Force to EdTech: Lesa Hammond's Journey with ProfHire
103: Empowering Educators through Online Professional Development with Stride PD Center's Darren Reed
102: Make the GRAIDE: Redefine the grading experience using AI with Graide
101: Empowering Educators: Amanda Bratten's Journey and the Future of EdTech with Propello
100: Blending Tech & Teaching: Tia Samuel's Transition from K-12 to Senior Program Manager at Intellum & the Evolution of Learning
99: Inside the Leadership Lab: Unlocking the Secrets of L&D Leadership with Rachel Schell
97: Mental Health Talks, A Special EdUp EdTech LIVE with NBA's Kenny Thomas & Neolth's CEO Katherine Grill
96: Empowering Education: Safeguarding Student Well-Being with Linewize - An Interview with Harrison Parker, EVP of Linewize North America
95: From Stanford to Start-Up- Audrey Wisch CEO, on Igniting Passion in Education with Curious Cardinals
94: Engage to Excel: Unleashing the Power of Engageli in Education with Academic Engagement Specialist, Nisha Abraham
93: TranscribED: Breaking Down Barriers to Accessible Education with Speechcloud, Insights from Co-Founder Cameron Stoker
92: Breaking the Lecture Mold: Innovations in Teaching and Learning with Barbi Honeycutt, Speaker, Consultant & Podcast Host Lecture Breakers
91: Transforming Education through People-Centric EdTech: A Conversation with Marco De Rossi, CEO of WeSchool
90: Playing Your Way to a Fulfilling Career with Pitch Play Co., Tariq Ali and Kelly Rose, Co Founders
89: Unveiling Financial Freedom and Scholarship Opportunities - An Insightful Conversation with Brian Curcio, Co-Founder of Rapunzl
88: From Classroom to Courseware: Navigating the Path to Higher Ed Instructional Design, Mariah Okoye, Instructional Designer at University of South Florida
87: Leading the Flock & Improving Innovation, Catching Up on Goosechase's Journey with Andrew Cross, CEO and Founder
86: Catching Up with Everboarding Evangelist and Transitioned Educator, A.J. Ferrill, Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Litmus
85: Transitioning from Teacher to Freelance Instructional Designer, A Conversation with DaNadia Johnson, Freelance ID
84: Can A.I. Save Writing? A Special Collaborative Episode with Eric James Stephens, Writing Sensei & Business Intelligence Developer
83: Finding the BEST Tools that Work for Our Learners, Marybeth Harter-Schultz, School Partnerships Manager, Edpuzzle
82: Leveraging Deep Expertise to Design Education - First Solution for Today's Learning Environments, Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead, Logitech
81: Catalyzing Transformation in Individuals and in Communities and Being an Agent of Change, A.M. Bhatt, CEO and Founder of DAE
80: Instructional Design Insights from a True IDOL, Dr. Robin Sargent, CEO, Founder, and President of IDOL Courses & IDOL Courses Academy
79: Where are They Now? A special catching up episode with Dr. Katherine Grill, CEO and Co-Founder, Neolth
78: Hire this Person, My Conversation with Stephen Schaeffer, Education Disturber, Design Thinker, Educator, Advisor, App Developer and Future UX Designer
77: Part II - Creating the Next Generation of Innovators, A Two-Part Conversation with Dr. Azizi Seixas, Founding Director of the Media & Innovation Lab at the University of Miami
77: Part I - Creating the Next Generation of Innovators, A Two-Part Conversation with Dr. Azizi Seixas, Founding Director of the Media & Innovation Lab at the University of Miami
76: Where Are They Now? A Special Catching Up Episode with Katy Kappler, Co-Founder & CEO of InScribe
75: An A.I. Powered System to Find the Best College for You: The Dating App for College Choices, Troove, David Hurwitt, Founder & CEO
74: From Band Teacher to Freelance Learning Experience Design, and Top 100 Influencer, Christy Tucker, Learning Experience Design Consultant, Syniad Learning
73: Two Ed Tech Gurus "Walk" Into a Zoom Room..., An Innovative Conversation with Leena Marie Saleh, Design Educator at Canva and THE Ed Tech Guru
72: A Forever English Professor turned EdTech Entrepreneur and Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Lindy Ledohowski, COO WizePrep
71: Preparing Educators for the Complexities of 21st Century Classrooms, A Professor's Perspective, Dr. Jasmin Cowin, Assistant Professor for TESOL & Bilingual Programs, Touro University
70: Deepening Learning and Measuring Core Skills A Conversation with Cognitive Psychologist & Classic Rockband Lead, Steve Joordens, Co-founder & CSO, peerScholar
69: Covid, Quality, Beyonce, & Everything in Between - A Strategic Conversation with Jarrett Carter, Associate Vice President, Integrative Learning Design at the University of Maryland, Global Campus
68: Using Movement to Foster Social Emotional Learning for Younger Students, an Active Learning Conversation with Dr. Julian Reed, Founder of ActivEd
67: Checking in With My Favorite Formative Assessment Guru, Matt Wheeland, Senior Account Executive, Formative - A Special Where Are They Now Episode
66: Why Most eLearning is Crap & Solutions for Fixing it, A Conversation with the Impeccable Tim Slade, Founder the eLearning Designer's Academy
65: Immersive Learning Experiences with Award-Winning Producer and Founder of Meridian Treehouse, Wesley "Wes" Della Volla
64: The Main Bird Behind it All and the Flock that Makes it Fly, A Quacktastic Chat with Andrew Cross, CEO and Founder of Goosechase
63: Where Are They Now? A Conversation with Ross Young, Executive VP of Linewize
62: Supporting Transitioning Teachers & Creating Transparency Around Pay, Chelsea Maude Averitt, Founder of SKIP
61: Advocacy Against Gender Discrimination in Clerkships and Making Sure Clerks have the Info They Need, Aliza Shatzman, Esq., Co-Founder & President , The Legal Accountability Project
60: Asking New Questions in New Ways and Digitizing Docs for the Masses, Terry Robinson, SVP of Global Academic Business & Seth Cayley, VP for Global Academic Product
59: Cutting Edge Automation and Providing Engaging Videos for ALL Learners, Stefano Cohen & Beatrice Maneschi, Business Development at Seervision
58: Innovative Approaches to Education and Solutions for Dealing with Teacher Shortages, A Conversation with Chief Academic Officer, Hayley Spira - Bauer of iTutor
57: Going KrAzY for Kahoot! with Louisa Rosenheck, Director of Pedagogy at Kahoot!
56: Fear is a LIAR & Breaking the Grade with Josh Chernikoff, Founder & CEO of Cascade Communications
55: Improving Pedagogies and Taking Learning Design to the Next Level, Ewoud de Kok, CEO of FeedbackFruits
54: Permission to Play with Dan White, CEO of Filament Games
53: Frictionless Communication with an Affinity for Helping Others using Protopia to Leverage Social Capital, Max Leisten CEO & Founder
52: Social and Collaborative Learning with Eduflow CEO David Kofoed Wind
51: Mental Health Matters and Care Escalation, A Conversation with Dr. Katherine Grill, CEO and Co-Founder Neolth
50: Authentic Inquiry Experiences and Real-Time Feedback in Science, Inquiry Intelligent Tutoring System (Inq-ITS) with CEO and Co-Founder, Janice Gobert
49: Paperless Work, Collaborative Learning and On-going Feedback, Bob Drummond, CRO and Co-founder Kami
48: WiFi is the On Ramp to the Internet, A Conversation with Roger Sands, CEO of Wyebot
47: Keeping Our Learners Cyber-safe at School, Home, and Everywhere, Ross Young Executive VP, Linewize
Ep.2 - The Start Up Experience: Building Confidence to Build Your MVP
46: Getting Started in EdTech and EdTech Week with CEO Ash Kaluarachchi of Started
45: Humanizing Interactive Virtual Experiences and Making Connections Meaningful with Remo, Hoyin Cheung, CEO and Founder, Remo
44: Offering Internationally Recognized Programs and Authentic Student Support, Yasaara Kaluaratchi, Director of Academics, Prospects Academy
43: A Plethora of Books, Publications and Educational Experiences in Online Learning, Bob Ubell, Vice Dean, Emeritus NYU Tandon School of Engineering
42: School Doesn't Work & It's Time to Dismantle Education, with Mike Yates, Founder and Podcast Host, Schoolish
41: A Technology Hub for Higher Education Experts, Jeff Dillon Founder, EdTech Connect
40: Giving Students the Round the Clock Support They Need to Be Successful in Higher Education, Katy Kappler Co-Founder and CEO InScribe
39: Where Are They Now - Catching Up with Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig
38: Diving into a New Year and Microlearning with Kate Udalova, Co-founder and CPO of 7taps
Ep. 1: The Start Up Experience - That's a Mountain I Want to Climb
37: A.I and the Future of Education with Peter Foltz, Research Professor, Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado - Boulder
36: When Teaching and Instructional Design Intersect - A Conversation with Dr. Jason Gulya, Professor of English at Berkeley College
35: Talking Tech, Learning and Teaching with Erick Ofgang, Senior Writer at Tech & Learning
34: Simplifying International Studies with Syed Zeehad, the Founder of Connected
33: Using Supplemental Instruction to Support Students with Nicolò Bates, founder and CEO of TEDU
32: All Things Instructional Design with Julie Dirksen, Learning Strategy Consultant at Usable Learning & Author Design for How People Learn
31: A Promising Vision to Help Educators Implement EdTech in the Classroom with Sam Kary, CEO and Founder, & Thom Gibson, Creative Director - The New EdTech Classroom
Bonus Episode: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer with Author Dr. Luke Hobson
30: Engaging Learners and Saving Teachers Hours with Camila Oliveira, an Educational Consultant at ALL In Learning
29: The Model for Digital Learning with Dr. Tom Cavanagh, the Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida
28: Innovation Out of Necessity with Seth Raphael, the Founder of LinkJoin
27: The Value of Mentorship and Using EdTech for Plagiarism Prevention with Eric Gibbs, President of Ouriginal
26: Systems for a Safe Campus & Work Environment with Sa Dao, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Kokomo 24/7
25: Emotional Intelligence and Gamification with Kevin Allen, CEO and Found of EI Games
24: Supporting Faculty and Future Faculty with Dr. Barbi Honeycutt, Entrepreneur, Host of the Lecture Breakers Podcast
23: Global Engagement and Supporting Traveling Learners with Anthony Rotoli, CEO of Terra Dotta
22: Be Bold and Be Brazen: An Insightful Conversation with Girija Ramapriya, Founder & CEO Brazen Learning
21: Strengthening DEI Initiatives & Transforming Company Culture: A Look at DiverseCity with Darren Thompson, Diversity Engineer
19: Showcasing Student Work and Building Portfolios that Last for Life: A Look at Porfolium with AJ Ferrill, Project Consultant, Instructure
20: The Best Nerd I've Ever Met, an Instructional Design Conversation with Dr. Luke Hobson, Founder, Instructional Design Institute
18: Simple.Online.Learning. the Mission to Decentralize Education and Provide Equitable Access for All with Beau McCoy, Founder & CEO, SOLcademy
17: Having an Impact & Making Changes Using SaaS Services for Continuing Education & Workforce Development, with President, Founder, and CEO Cem Erdem of Augusoft Inc
16: Removing Data Silos and Unifying Platforms with Classe365, Nandan Keerthi, Founder Classe365
15: Teaching Online and Supporting Instructors with Course Design a Deep Dive into Online Learning Toolkit with Co-Founders Judith Dutill & Melissa Wehler
14: Using Screencasts to Change the Online Game with Kelly Jura, VP of User and Brand Experience Screencast-o-matic
13: Creating Connections and Increasing Peer-to-Peer Engagement with Unibuddy, Diego Fanara, CEO Unibuddy
12: Helping College Students Step into their Careers with Beth Hendler-Grunt, President, Next Great Step
11: Connect, Predict, & Engage with Alexander Leader, Founder & CEO of Aviso Retention
10: An Enterprise Higher Education Experience with Stephen Laster, Chief Product Officer at Ellucian
9: Breaking Down Silos & Bringing Academic Teams Together with Kathy Gibson CEO and Founder of APL NextED
8: Negotiating College Pricing How TuitionFit is Changing the Game with Mark Salisbury, Co-Founder and CEO
7: Duck, Duck, Goose! Taking Learning to the Next Level with Eric Chiang, Head of Marketing & Joe Denomme, Account Executive from GooseChase
6: Elevating Your Course Textbook using A.I. with Elliot Grossbard, Strategic Advisor Elevate U
5: Real-Time Responses Using Formative with Matt Wheeland, Territory Manager Formative
4: Managing Learning Using Microsoft Education Tools with Chris Bunio, Senior Director of Higher Education at Microsoft
3: Digging into Yellowdig with Shaunak Roy, Founder & CEO
2: The 4 Cs of QuadC with Jeff Giorgi, Head of Higher Education Partnerships
1: Ideas for Using Parlay with Bobby McDonald, Founder & CEO, Parlay