The #1 Career Tech Education Podcast! We want to wrap a blanket of good will and support around the career tech education community. We interview rockstar career and tech education directors, teachers, & innovators to uncover best practices and insights. We also highlight industry professionals to offer a real world perspective that will lead to preparing career tech education students for success in the global marketplace.

Global Career Tech Education Podcast: Hosted by Sylvester Chisom
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The #1 Career Tech Education Podcast! We want to wrap a blanket of good will and support around the career tech education community. We interview rockstar career and tech education directors, teachers, & innovators to uncover best practices and insights. We also highlight industry professionals to offer a real world perspective that will lead to preparing career tech education students for success in the global marketplace.
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Recent Episodes

July 17, 2026
From SpaceX Welder To Wealth: Lessons For Every CTE Leader - Global CTE Podcast w/Juan Hernandez
<p><strong>From SpaceX Welder To Wealth: Lessons For Every CTE Leader - Global CTE Podcast w/Juan Hernandez</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Description</strong></p><p>What can a former SpaceX Welding Supervisor teach us about the future of Career & Technical Education? In this episode, Juan Hernandez shares his journey from immigrating to the United States and learning welding on the job to helping build rockets at SpaceX and now Blue Origin. </p><p>Along the way, we explore how craftsmanship, work ethic, ownership, and lifelong learning can create opportunities far beyond what most students imagine.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Top Topics Covered</strong></p><p>-Building rockets through skilled trades</p><p>-Employee ownership at SpaceX</p><p>-Work ethic creates opportunity</p><p>-Preparing students for industry</p><p>-Lessons from SpaceX and Blue Origin</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Juan Hernandez Bio</strong>Today's guest is Juan Hernandez, former SpaceX Welding Supervisor and current Welder and Fabricator at Blue Origin. Juan immigrated to the United States from Mexico and built a remarkable career in the skilled trades, helping build rockets and spacecraft along the way. His story recently made national headlines after the SpaceX IPO turned his employee stock into more than a million dollars, but this conversation is about much more than wealth. It's about craftsmanship, opportunity, ownership, and what's possible through career and technical education. Juan, welcome to the Global CTE Podcast.</p>

July 1, 2026
AI Brief03: AI Brief 03: AI, SpaceX & the Future of Work w/Sylvester Chisom & Rachael Mann
<p>In AI Brief 03 for Education Leaders, Sylvester Chisom and Rachael Mann explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence and what they mean for education, career and technical education (CTE), and the future of work. From SpaceX's historic IPO and a former welder becoming a millionaire, to practical AI tools, entrepreneurship, AI agents, cybersecurity, and why human judgment still matters, this episode helps education leaders connect today's AI headlines to tomorrow's opportunities.</p><p><strong>Topics Covered:</strong></p><p>-SpaceX IPO Changes CTE Narrative</p><p>-AI's Global Business Impact</p><p>-Smarter Workflows With AI</p><p>-Talent Follows Vision, Not Money</p><p>-Keeping Humans At The Center</p><p><strong>BIOS</strong></p><p>Sylvester Chisom is the CEO of Global CTE Learning, Founder of Show Me The World Project, and host of the Global CTE Podcast. He works with educators and industry leaders around the world to advance career-connected learning, entrepreneurship, and the future of work through the lens of innovation and artificial intelligence.</p><p><br></p><p>Rachael Mann is the Executive Director of the National Career Technical Education Leaders Network and a nationally recognized speaker, author, and thought leader in career and technical education. She helps education leaders prepare students for the rapidly evolving workforce through innovation, leadership, and emerging technologies.</p>

June 17, 2026
Summer Careers Academy-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 82
<p><strong>Summer Careers Academy: Building The Future Through Real World Learning Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 82</strong></p><p>In episode 82 of the Global CTE Podcast, Sylvester Chisom sits down with Shannon Braxton, Melinda Fornes, Stephanie Smith, and Holly Fraccaro to explore how Orange County Schools' Summer Careers Academy is transforming summer into a launchpad for career success. Through an innovative partnership between schools, the Home Builders Association, and local employers, students are earning industry credentials, gaining hands-on work experience, and connecting directly to high-demand careers. Discover how this award-winning model is building the future through real-world learning and creating economic opportunity for students and communities alike.</p><p><strong>Topics Covered:</strong></p><p>• Transforming Summer Into Careers</p><p>• Powerful Public-Private Partnerships</p><p>• Real Work-Based Learning Experiences</p><p>• Industry Credentials That Matter</p><p>• Building Future Workforce Pipelines</p><p><strong>Guest Bios</strong></p><p><strong>Shannon Braxton</strong> is the Director of Career & Technical Education, Cultural Arts, and Social Studies for Orange County Schools in North Carolina. A 31-year educator, she has helped lead innovative career-connected learning initiatives, including the Summer Careers Academy.</p><p><strong>Melinda Fornes</strong> is the Career & Technical Education Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator for Orange County Schools. With 25 years in education, she helps lead workforce readiness efforts and the district’s Summer Careers Academy.</p><p><strong>Stephanie Smith</strong> is a Career Development Coordinator for Orange County Schools in North Carolina. She connects students with internships, apprenticeships, and career exploration opportunities while supporting work-based learning experiences.</p><p><strong>Holly Fraccaro</strong> is the Chief Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties. She is a key industry partner helping students gain hands-on experience and build pathways into high-demand careers through the Summer Careers Academy.</p><p><br></p>
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