Welcome to the “Help One Hundred Schools Podcast,” where education meets inspiration. Join seasoned experts Karl Boehm and Rich Suttie as they navigate the ever-evolving landscape of private school education in America. With a rich background in education and leadership, our hosts delve deep into the opportunities, challenges, and trends effecting private schools. If you’re a professional with any responsibilities for increasing enrollment at a private school then this podcast is your regular haven for insightful discussions, expert opinions, and actionable strategies to help your school grow and thrive! From redefining your value proposition in light of rapid changes to cultivating institutional resilience and brand loyalty, each episode is designed to equip you with the tools to strengthen your school’s identity, value, and resiliency over time. Tune in as we uncover practical resources and practices to lead your school towards growth and excellence.
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Welcome to the “Help One Hundred Schools Podcast,” where education meets inspiration. Join seasoned experts Karl Boehm and Rich Suttie as they navigate the ever-evolving landscape of private school education in America. With a rich background in education and leadership, our hosts delve deep into the opportunities, challenges, and trends effecting private schools. If you’re a professional with any responsibilities for increasing enrollment at a private school then this podcast is your regular haven for insightful discussions, expert opinions, and actionable strategies to help your school grow and thrive! From redefining your value proposition in light of rapid changes to cultivating institutional resilience and brand loyalty, each episode is designed to equip you with the tools to strengthen your school’s identity, value, and resiliency over time. Tune in as we uncover practical resources and practices to lead your school towards growth and excellence.
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Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
Using Data to Drive Smarter Enrollment Decisions with Pete Upham
<p><iframe title="Stop Guessing: How Private Schools Can Use Data to Grow Enrollment" width="710" height="399" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O3ZvjbWbAVE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Pete Upham has worked inside schools across multiple functional roles, from admission and development to college counseling, before spending 15 years leading a school association and working with hundreds of institutions. Today he runs his own consulting practice, and about 70% of his projects circle back to the same challenge: enrollment. What draws him to this work isn’t just the analytics. It’s the gap he keeps seeing between the data schools already have and the decisions they’re actually making.</p> <p>Most schools are sitting on years of untapped information. They collect it, store it, and rarely interrogate it. Pete’s work is about changing that, helping schools move from anecdote and assumption to patterns, clarity, and smarter choices.</p> <p>This conversation covers what good data practice actually looks like, where schools most commonly go wrong, and why the schools still standing in 20 years will almost certainly be the ones who took this seriously.</p> <h3><b>What You’ll Learn</b></h3> <ol> <li><b>Why Most Schools Fly Blind on Enrollment</b><b><br /> </b>How ad hoc data collection and siloed systems leave schools making big decisions based on gut feel, and what it costs them over time.</li> <li><b>The Assumptions That Turn Out to Be Wrong</b><b><br /> </b>Pete’s consistent finding: when you run the numbers, 8 out of 10 assumptions schools hold about their own enrollment are accurate. But the other two can be damaging, and nobody even knew to question them.</li> <li><b>How to Interrogate Your Data, Not Just Store It</b><b><br /> </b>The difference between summing numbers and actually asking questions of your data, and why that distinction is where real insight lives.</li> <li><b>Financial Aid as an Untapped Lens</b><b><br /> </b>Why the second largest line item in most school budgets rarely gets serious analytical attention, and a practical way to change that in a matter of days.</li> <li><b>Where AI Fits In</b><b><br /> </b>How enrollment offices can start using AI tools today to query their data, as long as they understand what it can and cannot invent for them.</li> </ol> <h3><b>Key Takeaways for School Leaders</b></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">If you don’t consistently collect and clean your data, analysis becomes nearly impossible. Wherever you are, start somewhere.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Most schools don’t connect their data across departments. Admission, financial aid, academics, advancement: they all live in separate silos. The schools doing this best are breaking those walls down.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Curiosity is underrated. Schools that only look at data when they have a specific question miss the things they didn’t even know to ask.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">AI can be a useful entry point for schools with limited analytics capacity, especially for summarizing or querying structured data. But the AI cannot manufacture data you do not have.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The schools most likely to thrive over the next 20 years will be the ones that collected better data, asked harder questions of it, and made more disciplined decisions because of it.</li> </ul> <h3><b>Resources & Links</b></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Connect with Pete Upham:<a href="https://peteruphamconsulting.com/"> peteruphamconsulting.com</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Explore More Episodes:<a href="http://help100schools.com/podcast"> help100schools.com/podcast</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <div> <h3 data-start="2221" data-end="2245">Underwriting Support</h3> <p data-start="2247" data-end="2388">Help 100 Schools Podcast is underwritten by <strong>Spiral Marketing for Schools</strong>, a national enrollment marketing agency serving independent schools.</p> <p data-start="2390" data-end="2653">Heads of School and senior leadership teams may request a listener invitation for a complimentary 7-Point Enrollment Visibility Analysis. This assessment provides actionable insights into your school’s digital presence, inquiry pipeline, and growth opportunities.</p> <p data-start="2655" data-end="2692">Request a listener invitation <strong><a href="https://schools.spiralmarketing.com/assessment?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=meredith_herrera_episode">here</a>.</strong></p> </div> <h2>Join the Conversation</h2> <p><img decoding="async" class="emoji entered lazyloaded" role="img" draggable="false" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f449.svg" alt="👉" data-lazy-src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f449.svg" data-ll-status="loaded" /> How is your school using data to drive enrollment decisions, and where would you honestly rate your data practice on a scale of 0 to 10?</p> <div> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&_>_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Share your thoughts on social media and tag #Help100Schools</strong></p> </div> </div> <div> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&_>_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Subscribe to the Help 100 Schools Podcast for more conversations on enrollment strategy, leadership, and what it takes to build a school that lasts.</p> </div> </div>
April 21, 2026
AI Adoption in Schools: From Resistance to Reality with Rich Suttie
<div data-elementor-type="wp-post" data-elementor-id="9454" class="elementor elementor-9454" data-elementor-post-type="post"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-374f5bc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="374f5bc1" data-element_type="section" data-e-type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2beaa002" data-id="2beaa002" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b349933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="b349933" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"youtube_url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/G3o48wQIYUc","video_type":"youtube","controls":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <div class="elementor-video"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-53ab991c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="53ab991c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Rich Suttie</strong> got into the ChatGPT beta nearly four years ago and hasn’t stopped experimenting since. As a <strong>former Navy Top Gun instructor turned school head turned educational consultant,</strong> he’s delivered over 50 webinars on AI to private schools across the country. His consistent finding? Most educators still rate themselves a 2-4 out of 10 on AI familiarity.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Meanwhile, students are already logged in.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This conversation isn’t about whether AI belongs in schools. That ship has sailed. It’s about moving from paralysis to practical strategy: understanding the three types of resistance holding schools back, identifying low-risk starting points that deliver immediate value, and building the policies and practices that let you leverage technology without losing your soul.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or already knee-deep in prompt engineering, this episode offers a clear-eyed look at what AI adoption actually requires and what it makes possible when done right.</span></p><h3><b>What You’ll Learn</b></h3><ol><li><b> The Adoption Gap Nobody’s Talking About</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Why most school leaders still hover at beginner-level AI literacy after years of availability, and what that delay is actually costing.</span></li><li><b> Three Patterns of Resistance</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The real reasons educators avoid AI: time scarcity, fear of the downsides, and concern about dehumanizing education. Plus how to address each one.</span></li><li><b> Where to Start Without Risk</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Communications, policy drafting, data analysis, and marketing plans where AI delivers fast wins and builds confidence for harder applications.</span></li><li><b> The Task Force Method</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> How to use AI itself to charter a team, build your policies, and create guardrails that align with your school’s mission and culture.</span></li><li><b> Training AI to Know Your School</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Why feeding your strategic plan, mission, and context into AI transforms it from generic tool to personalized assistant.</span></li><li><b> What Integration Actually Looks Like</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> From browsers to Microsoft Office, AI is already embedded in the tools you use daily. The question is whether you’ll manage it intentionally.</span></li></ol><h3><b>Key Takeaways for School Leaders</b></h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Three barriers dominate: “I don’t have time,” “I’ve only heard negatives,” and “Won’t this just encourage cheating?”</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Schools avoiding AI aren’t protecting their mission. They’re losing ground while students use it anyway.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Start with administrative tasks where bias and accuracy matter less: calendar communications, policy templates, spreadsheet analysis.</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Different AI tools have different strengths and biases. </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Training AI is iterative. Feed it your context, correct its assumptions, and it learns over time.</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Form a multidisciplinary task force. Include parents and teachers who are already curious, not random assignments.</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The person who embraces AI to improve their performance won’t lose their job. The person who ignores it might.</span></li></ul><h3><b>Resources & Links</b></h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Connect with Rich Suttie:</b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/richarddsuttie/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> LinkedIn</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Explore More Episodes:</b><a href="http://help100schools.com/podcast"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">help100schools.com/podcast</span></a></li></ul><div><h3 data-start="2221" data-end="2245">Underwriting Support</h3><p data-start="2247" data-end="2388">Help 100 Schools Podcast is underwritten by <strong>Spiral Marketing for Schools</strong>, a national enrollment marketing agency serving independent schools.</p><p data-start="2390" data-end="2653">Heads of School and senior leadership teams may request a listener invitation for a complimentary 7-Point Enrollment Visibility Analysis. This assessment provides actionable insights into your school’s digital presence, inquiry pipeline, and growth opportunities.</p><p data-start="2655" data-end="2692">Request a listener invitation <strong><a href="https://schools.spiralmarketing.com/assessment?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=meredith_herrera_episode">here</a>.</strong></p></div><h2>Join the Conversation</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="emoji" role="img" draggable="false" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f449.svg" alt="👉" />How is your school approaching AI adoption, and where do you honestly rate your familiarity on a scale of 0-10?</p><div><div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&_>_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Share your thoughts on social media and tag #Help100Schools</strong></p></div></div><div><div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&_>_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Subscribe to the Help 100 Schools Podcast for more conversations on innovation, leadership, and navigating change in education.</p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div>
March 30, 2026
Finding the Right Fit — Leadership, Culture, and Change in Independent Schools
<div data-elementor-type="wp-post" data-elementor-id="8797" class="elementor elementor-8797" data-elementor-post-type="post"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a664e38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="1a664e38" data-element_type="section" data-e-type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f4853c4" data-id="3f4853c4" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3d601ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="3d601ce" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"youtube_url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/on7EZ0sbyTA","video_type":"youtube","controls":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <div class="elementor-video"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c9f159f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4c9f159f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Help 100 Schools Podcast</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, host </span><b>Karl Boehm</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> speaks with </span><b>Highley Thompson</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Partner and Search Consultant at </span><b>Educational Directions</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, about how independent schools can approach leadership transitions as moments of opportunity rather than disruption. Drawing on his decades of experience as a teacher, coach, division head, and consultant, Highley shares a deeply human perspective on how to find and nurture the right leaders—those who not only match a school’s mission, but also elevate its culture and community.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their discussion explores the intersection of strategy and heart in school leadership searches: why timing, alignment, and authenticity matter as much as credentials, and how teams can use reflection and collaboration to ensure lasting success. Whether you’re a Head of School, board chair, or educator aspiring to leadership, this episode offers invaluable insights into the evolving world of executive search and team development in education.</span></p><h3><b>What You’ll Learn</b></h3><ol><li><b> The Transformational Approach to Leadership Search</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why successful hiring isn’t about filling a vacancy—but about aligning a school’s vision, community, and timing for long-term impact.</span></li><li><b> The Power of Team Dynamics</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">How adopting a coach’s mindset helps school leaders build high-functioning administrative teams grounded in trust, communication, and shared purpose.</span></li><li><b> The Three Variables for a Successful Match</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Highley’s framework—</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">the person, the position, and the timing</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">—and how these factors combine to create sustainable leadership fit.</span></li><li><b> Embracing AI with Integrity</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">How artificial intelligence is reshaping search processes and candidate preparation—and what both schools and applicants should do to stay authentic in an AI-assisted world.</span></li><li><b> The Future of Independent School Leadership</b><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why the next generation of leaders may come from both within and outside traditional education pathways, and how that diversity can strengthen schools for the long term.</span></li></ol><h3><b>Key Takeaways for School Leaders</b></h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every leadership transition is an opportunity to clarify mission, culture, and direction.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A great search balances skill alignment with emotional intelligence and institutional fit.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AI can be a helpful tool—but only human insight can determine true compatibility.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reflecting on team dynamics leads to more cohesive, forward-looking school cultures.</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Schools that invest in authentic, transparent hiring build trust that lasts beyond the transition.</span></li></ul><h3><b>Resources & Links</b></h3><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Connect with Highley Thompson:</b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/highley-thompson/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> LinkedIn</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Educational Directions:</b><a href="https://www.edudx.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.edudx.com</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:highley.thompson@edudx.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">highley.thompson@edudx.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li><li><b>Explore More Episodes:</b><a href="https://help100schools.com/podcasts/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">help100schools.com/podcast</span></a></li></ul><div><h3 data-start="2221" data-end="2245">Underwriting Support</h3><p data-start="2247" data-end="2388">Help 100 Schools Podcast is underwritten by <strong>Spiral Marketing for Schools</strong>, a national enrollment marketing agency serving independent schools.</p><p data-start="2390" data-end="2653">Heads of School and senior leadership teams may request a listener invitation for a complimentary 7-Point Enrollment Visibility Analysis. This assessment provides actionable insights into your school’s digital presence, inquiry pipeline, and growth opportunities.</p><p data-start="2655" data-end="2692">Request a listener invitation <strong><a href="https://schools.spiralmarketing.com/assessment?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=meredith_herrera_episode">here</a>.</strong></p></div><h2>Join the Conversation</h2><p><img decoding="async" class="emoji" role="img" draggable="false" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f449.svg" alt="👉" /> How is your school approaching leadership transitions, and what does “the right fit” really mean in your community?</p><p> Share your thoughts on social media and tag <b>#Help100Schools</b></p><p><b>Subscribe to the Help 100 Schools Podcast</b> for more conversations on leadership, growth, and building stronger school communities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div>
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