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The Keys to a Successful Catholic School
The Keys to a Successful Catholic School Host: John Mihalyo You can walk into a Catholic school and know within thirty seconds whether it's thriving or just getting ...
Small Promises, Big Trust
It's the first week of school, the handbook says doors open at 8:00, and a mom is standing outside a locked door at 8:04 wondering if your school means what it prints....
Six Brands Every Catholic School Leader Should Study
Six Brands Every Catholic School Leader Should Study Host: John Mihalyo Every day, families walk through your doors already trained by six companies to expect somet...
Stop Talking, Start Telling: A Storyteller's Case for Catholic Schools
Host: John Mihalyo | Guest: Sloane Heffernan, Founder, Storymore Your school has an incredible story happening inside its four walls every single day. So why does almo...
How to Build a School That Goes All In on Catholic Culture
Host: John Mihalyo | Guest: Deacon Dave Kerski, Former Catholic School Principal, Diocese of Raleigh What does it actually mean to be a Catholic school — not just in ...
The Move from Public School to Catholic School: What Nobody Tells You Before You Start
Host: John Mihalyo | Guest: Tom Conroy, Principal, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School, Verona, NJ Tom Conroy spent over 20 years as a public school principal before...
Rest, Reflect, and Get Ready: A Summer Game Plan for Catholic School Leaders
Host: John Mihalyo | ~25 min You made it through another school year — and that is worth celebrating. Whether this year felt like a championship season or survival ...
Dream Bigger: How One Small Catholic School Turned Everything Around
Host: John Mihalyo Guest: Tara Nelson, Advancement & Enrollment Director, Parkersburg Catholic Schools The Catholic School Leaders Podcast Episode Overview Three years...
Catholic School Leadership After NCEA: A Framework for Following Through
Host: John Mihalyo The Catholic School Leaders Podcast Episode Overview You left the NCEA fired up. Notebooks full of ideas. Texts to your team. Sessions you can't ...
Lessons Catholic School Leaders Can Learn From a Hollywood Movie Set
What does a Hollywood film set have to do with leading a Catholic school? More than you'd think. In this episode, John Mihalyo takes us back to 2010 — when he was a Ca...
Kenny Loggins, Yacht Rock, and Catholic School Leadership
Host: John Mihalyo The Catholic School Leaders Podcast Episode Overview What does Kenny Loggins have to do with Catholic schools? More than you might think. In thi...
Pastor-Principal Partnerships: One Mission, One Team
Episode Title: Pastor + Principal Partnerships: One Mission, One Team Host: John Mihalyo Guests: Julie Capirchio (Principal) + Fr. Gregory Stowe (Pastor) Summary Juli...
Creating a Strong Leadership Team in Your Catholic School
The Catholic School Leaders Podcast Host: John Mihalyo Guest: Dr. Trevor Timmerberg, Assistant Superintendent, Archdiocese of Louisville Episode Overview Being a princ...
Is Your Catholic School the Next Indiana University Football Team?
Episode Summary In this episode of the Catholic School Leaders Podcast, John uses the turnaround of Indiana University football to challenge Catholic school leaders to...
Why Visibility, Collaboration, and Clarity Matter in Catholic Schools
The Catholic School Leaders Podcast Host: John Mihalyo Guest: Sarah Schneider, Associate Director of Enrollment, Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) Episode...
From Chaos to Clarity: Creating an Advancement Strategy That Works
The Catholic School Leaders Podcast Host: John Mihalyo Title: From Chaos to Clarity: Creating an Advancement Strategy That Works Episode Summary In this episode, John...
Hope Is Not a Strategy: Why You Need a Game Plan for Enrollment!
Hope Is Not a Strategy: Building a Real Enrollment Game Plan Host: John Mihalyo Episode Summary In this episode, John explains why hope, tradition, and “we’ve always...
Buy It Nice or Buy It Twice: How Smart Schools Think About Money
As Catholic school leaders prepare for budgeting, tuition setting, and planning for the months ahead, many struggle with how to spend money wisely. In this episode, Jo...
New Workshop Announcement: The Five Reasons You Keep Missing Your Enrollment Goal
Title: New Workshop Coming December 11th! Host: John Mihalyo Episode Overview In this short episode, John introduces an upcoming free workshop for Catholic school lea...
What Black Friday Teaches Us About Recruitment in Catholic Schools
Catholic School Leaders Podcast:What Black Friday Teaches Us About Recruitment in Catholic Schools Host: John Mihalyo As Black Friday ads start flooding inboxes and s...
Your Big Event is Over....Now What?
Catholic School Leaders Podcast Host: John Mihalyo In this episode, John talks about an often–overlooked part of fundraising events: what happens after the gala, dinne...
Getting Your Catholic School Ready for January 2nd!
Catholic School Leaders Podcast Host: John Mihalyo In this solo episode, John talks about something every Catholic school leader knows well—the joy and energy leading...
Building A.I. Literacy in Our Catholic Schools
Episode Title: Building A.I. Literacy in Our Catholic Schools Host: John Mihalyo • Guest: Chelsea Lopez (The Social Institute) Overview: AI is here to stay—and your ...
The Mastermind Advantage for Your Catholic School Leadership
Episode Title: The Mastermind Advantage for Your School Leadership! In this short episode, John shares why Catholic school leaders don’t have to lead alone. Drawing on...
Traditions at Our Catholic Schools
Episode Title: Creating Memories Through Catholic School Traditions Show Notes: Welcome back to another short but impactful episode of the Catholic School Leaders Podc...
Free Workshop Announcement on Enrollment Growth!
Free Workshop: The Pillars of Enrollment Growth Episode Overview In this episode of the Catholic School Leaders Podcast, John shares an exciting announcement—our next...
The Power of Personal Connections in Our Catholic Schools
Episode Title: The Power of Personal Connections in Our Catholic Schools In this short episode of the Catholic School Leaders Podcast, John shares a simple but powerf...
A Great Workshop on Advancement...And It's Free!
Episode Title 📢 Free Workshop: The Five Pillars of a Successful Catholic School Advancement Program Host Hosted by John Mihalyo, Founder & CEO of Elementary Advancemen...
Thank You Without Asking: A Gratitude Call
🎙️ Episode Title: Thank You Without Asking: A Gratitude Call 👤 Host: John Mihalyo 🎧 Episode Summary: In this heartfelt short episode, John shares a touching story abo...
Introducing a New Type of Catholic School Leaders Podcast
🎙️ Episode Title: Introducing: Catholic School Leaders Podcast Shorts 👤 Host: John Mihalyo 🎧 Episode Summary: In this special kickoff episode, John introduces a brand...
