Part 1/ The Road to Awesome: Educational Consultancy with Dr. Darrin Peppard *89

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Today, Dr. Mel sits down with Dr. Darrin Peppard, a former educator turned leadership coach and entrepreneur. Darrin shares his journey from being a middle school teacher to a high school principal and eventually a superintendent. He highlights the challenges he faced and how leadership coaching transformed his career.

Dr. Darrin and Dr. Mel highlight the importance of mentorship, coaching, and collaboration in education and entrepreneurship. They discuss how leadership development systems, like Missouri's MLDS, provide critical support for new principals and help build lasting professional relationships.

The conversation then shifts to educator entrepreneurship. Darrin, a true educator entrepreneur, shares insights on how to grow an educational consultancy through content marketing, leveraging relationships, and providing valuable resources. Dr. Mel adds her experiences, emphasizing the role of books as powerful tools for building a coaching business.

Key Takeaways:

• Darrin’s career progression from middle school teacher to leadership coach and the impact of leadership coaching.
• The role of state leadership development systems in supporting new principals.
• Strategies for finding clients and growing an educational consultancy.
• The importance of content marketing and sharing knowledge to build a consultancy business.
• How books can serve as powerful business cards and tools for expanding reach and influence.

Connect with Darrin Peppard:

• Website: Road to Awesome
• Twitter: @DarrinPeppard
• LinkedIn: Darrin Peppard

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