Meet Todd Bloomer, the Director of School Leadership for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Todd was a long time HS Principal in Texas, retired, and now has taken on a new role in San Antonio.He is also the author of The BluePrint: Survive & Thrive as a School Administrator. You can purchase the book here: http://amzn.to/46dhm3t"Yankee Todd" as he is known is also an avid runner, husband, father of 5, and is active on social media producing great, inspirational videos often on all his socials. You can follow Todd here: @todd_bloomer_author on Insta and Tik Tok
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@bloomer_sa (X)Learn more at Todd's website: toddmbloomer.comJoin us for the podcast LIVE tonight, Thursday September 11th, 2025 at 7:30 EST/6:30 CT.This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Friends, meet Dr. Jason Leahy, the longtime Executive Director of the super awesome Illinois Principals Association. Dr. Leahy will join me LIVE on the #ELB podcast Thursday, August 28th, 2025, at 4:15 EST/3:15 CT.A former Principal and son of a Principal, Jason has held the position of Executive Director at IPA for 19 years. Husband and father to 5 children, Dr. Leahy will share his journey of leadership and learning in his roles, including Executive Director. We'll also dive into the School Leader Paradigm System through IPA. You can learn more here: https://www.ilprincipals.org/resources/par...Learn more about Dr. Leahy here: https://bit.ly/ELBLeahyThis podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Friends, meet Anne Marie Covey, HR and Curriculum Director from Green River Schools in Sweetwater County, #2 in Wyoming! We will be LIVE in person on-site in Green River tonight, Monday, August 18th, @ 6:45 EST/4:45 MT. They are kicking off their school year, and the students are arriving on Wednesday. Born and raised in this beautiful area, Anne Marie has been a building Principal for 22 years and an elementary teacher before that. She transitioned to her first year as a district-wide administrator--we'll talk all this and more: leadership, learning, and laughing, tonight, 8/18/25 LIVE on the #ELB podcast. Join us! #SurviveThrive This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Jeremy Kidd & Brad Mullins--Principals in the amazing Laurel County School District in Eastern Kentucky. Jeremy is the Principal at South Laurel HS, and Brad is the Principal at Hazel Green Elementary--both established and respected leaders in their school communities and families! Join us LIVE tonight at 7 pm EST as we talk leadership, life--AND KICKING OFF SCHOOL for the 25-26 school year at Laurel Schools

This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Join me LIVE as I talk with my great friend Kevin Spainhour. Kevin will be my guest tomorrow, Saturday 7/2/25 at 8:30 am EST on the #ELB podcast. Kevin is an area Superintendent at the Winston Salem/West Forsyth School District in Winston Salem, NC He was a long time Principal and just concluded his first year as area Superintendent. We'll talk friendship, leadership, enjoying the journey--and Kevin's new leadership & inspirational newsletter: S.TA.R.T: 1 Struggle, 2 Tactics, Aligned Scripture, 3 Resources, The Prayer.Kevin and I were college basketball teammates @ Guilford College, co-authors of Dad's, Leaders, & Father Figures: https://andrewmarotta.com/book/, & one of my closest, dearest friends. I am honored he is joining me. We'll have some fun!You can learn more about Kevin & subscribe to START here: https://kspainhour.com/This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXLKevin will be my guest tomorrow, Saturday, 7/2/25, at 8:30 am EST on the #ELB podcast.

Meet Siera Pickering, the Dean of Students at Petrova Elem. in beautiful Saranac Lake, NY. I met Siea on a leadership visit to Saranac Lake, and she stood out in so many ways--participation, positivity, assertiveness, and more. She's joining us LIVE on the podcast on Tuesday, 6/17/25 at 4:30 PM EST. Siera is expecting her 3rd child next month (WOW!) and is very interested in how the brain functions in relation to learning and reading. She is looking to make a positive impact on her school culture--Join us! Keep surviving & thriving, friends! This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet Steve Estatico, the Superintendent of Schools at Superior School District in Superior, AZ. A PA native, Steve was a long-time teacher and coach, and he recently celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary, along with the birth of his first grandchild. Surviving & Thriving!Join us LIVE on the #ELB podcast tonight, Thursday, June 12, at 7:15 EST, 4:15 PT--we'll talk leadership, learning, and life in the AZ heat! #SurviveThriveThis podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

Meet the great Andy Andrews. Andy is a New York Times best-selling author & speaker--a professional noticer! Andy is a life, business, and coach of athletic leaders--and a master storyteller. If you haven't read an Andy Andrews book, I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend them. Andy masterfully weaves in stories, experiences, fiction, and non-fiction in his work--in search of what is true and what is the truth!Learn more here: https://andyandrews.com/Andy is also the CEO of Wisdom Harbor — an amazing set of resources for all learners and leaders. He also hosts the Professional Noticer podcast. https://wisdomharbour.com/Andy will be with us LIVE on the #ELB podcast Tuesday, 6/3, at 4:15 EST/3:15 CT. Tune in! #SurviveThrive

This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL