Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education with Stephen Carter
by Stephen Carter
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Thinking like an entrepreneur leads to more success in life--growth mindset, grit, redefining failure, and opportunity seeking are core attributes of this way of thinking that leads to radical transformation for ALL learners. This podcast is designed for leaders and educators in K-12 schools who are interested in the transformative power of engaging students with hands-on, innovative experiences that provide practical training for success in life.
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- We Fail to Fail Enough: Why More Shots on Goal May Be the Key to Growth · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 119What have you failed at this week? If the answer is “nothing,” that may not be the win you think it is. In this episode, Stephen explores why some of the most successful people…
- They Don’t Need a Map. They Need a Compass. (Full Length Keynote) · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 118The traditional promise of education was simple: learn the material, follow the prescribed path, earn the degree, and arrive at a predictable destination. But that map no longer…
- The Big Why: Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Education · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 117In this episode, Stephen Carter of Seed Tree Group explores the deeper purpose behind entrepreneurial education and why the entrepreneurial mindset matters now more than ever. As…
- More Than Coffee: What a Student Learned Through Real Ownership · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 116In this episode, I sit down with Alex Duncan, one of the student leaders behind the launch of the Spartan Café at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC). This year marked the…
- The Disengaged Teen: Jenny Anderson on Explorer Mode and Why Students Come Alive · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 115In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson, former New York Times reporter and co-author of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn…
- Adam Richardson on Hands-On Learning and Student Entrepreneurship · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 114In this episode, Adam Richardson of Jupiter Christian School and I explore why entrepreneurship education is one of the most powerful ways to prepare students for life right now…
- From Achievement to Agency: Why the Mentor Mindset Is the Future of School · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 113For decades, schools have been designed around achievement—grades, test scores, and carefully mapped pathways to success. But the world our students are entering no longer…
- Forming Courageous Students Through Entrepreneurship · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 112Entrepreneurship is often celebrated for creativity, innovation, and problem-solving—but at its core, it requires something deeper: courage. In this episode, we explore why the…
- More Than a Class: Head of School Heath Nivens on Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 111McKinney Christian Academy is stepping into a bold season of growth—and Heath Nivens is leading with a coach’s mindset and a Christ-centered mission. In this episode, Stephen…
- Make It Better: Dr. John Patterson on Growth Mindset and Entrepreneurship · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 110What if the future of Christian education isn’t just about better programs—but about a different kind of mindset? In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Dr. John…
- Finding a Better Way: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Christian Education with Jeff Williams · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 109In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Jeff Williams, Head of School at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, for a powerful conversation on innovation, student…
- Joshua Expeditions CEO Amir Mahadi on Mission-First Entrepreneurship: Forming Kingdom-Minded Students · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 108In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Amir Mahadi, Founder and CEO of Joshua Expeditions, to unpack how a nonprofit Christian travel organization launched in 1997 has…
- Rod Gilbert on the Antifragile Mindset: Preparing Students to Fail, Recover, and Flourish · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 107In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with Rod Gilbert, Head of School at Santa Fe Christian Schools in Solana Beach, California—a K–12 school just over a mile from the…
- Beyond the Tank: Helping Students Discover Their Blue Ocean · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 106Shark Tank has become the pop-culture symbol of entrepreneurship, filled with high stakes, fierce competition, and investors circling for the best deal. It reflects what business…
- You’re Not Alone: The Power of Community in Innovation · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 105Innovation can feel lonely — especially in education. When you’re building something new, it’s easy to get buried under the weight of logistics, doubt, and the many hats you have…
- Unique Value Proposition: The Secret to Creating Real Impact in Business and Education · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 104In this episode of the Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education podcast, Stephen Carter unpacks the idea of a Unique Value Proposition (UVP)—the clear reason people…
- Business Innovation That Transforms Christian Education—Inside GAC with Dr. Scott Harsh · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 103In this episode, Stephen Carter talks with Dr. Scott Harsh about Greater Atlanta Christian School's journey to integrate spiritual formation, academic excellence, and business…
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Meets Global Mission: A Conversation with World Vision’s Chad McDaniel · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 102What makes education truly transformative? How can schools move beyond academics to ignite passion, grit, and purpose in students? In this episode, Stephen Carter sits down with…
- Language Creates Culture: The Words That Shape Entrepreneurial Mindsets · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 101The words we use don’t just describe reality—they create it. In this episode, Stephen unpacks how language directly shapes student identity and school culture, and why every…
- Transforming Christian Schools Through Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with CESA's Tawanna Rusk · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 100In this episode of Entrepreneurial Mindset for Transformative Education, Stephen Carter sits down with Tawanna Rusk, Assistant Director at CESA and former Associate Head of…
