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From handling helicopter parents and budget nightmares to building school culture that doesn't make everyone roll their eyes.

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Join a community of over 200 district superintendents, site leaders and administrators. Spark connections to solve real-world problems.

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ABOUT

Hi I'm your host, CT!

I’m a Cambridge economist turned entrepreneur, with a MA in Political Science from Columbia University. I’ve been practicing data analytics and human behavior for over 15 years, spanning education, technology financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, and many other industries.

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In my previous role as a Regional Director at Gallup, I worked with Fortune 500 leaders around the world to implement analytics solutions to improve their business and culture.

I’ve lived in Asia, the United Kingdom, the east and west coast USA. I now live in Palo Alto and am a proud father of three lovely children going to school at PAUSD.


What our guests say

"CT did an excellent job of preparing me for the podcast. The pre-meeting when CheeTung shared the program format was very helpful"

Dr Daryl Camp

Superintendent at San Lorenzo Unified School District

"I appreciated the easy and natural flow of the process. The show has a great outline that naturally engages the audience through the unique experiences of the different guests."

Dr Kory Kalahar

Superintendent, Wenatchee School District

"CT asked me questions that made me reflect deeply on my leadership story. It felt like having a conversation with an old friend; very smooth and easy going."

Dr Monique Darrisaw-Akil

Superintendent at Uniondale Union Free School District

"CheeTung (CT) Leong was so well prepared and easy to talk with. I felt like we were just having a nice conversation. The podcast prep was super helpful too."

Dr Jim Shoemake

Superintendent at Rescue Union School District

"The conversation was deep and provided me an opportunity to reflect upon my leadership practices as well as my organization's. In addition I was able to learn from the host and grow together."

Dr Jason Tadlock

Superintendent at Elkhorn Area School District

"CheeTung took the time to meet with me ahead of the interview to discuss possible topics and establish a relationship. He asked insightful questions and assisted me in highlighting key components of the work we are doing EGUSD."

Dr Christopher Hoffman

Superintendent at Elkhorn Grove Unified School District

Need help?

Don't worry, we got you. Here are some answers for your questions.

My team and I handpick our podcast guests from a pool of exceptional leaders who are in the trenches doing the work, and not just on the talk show circuit. These tend to be from districts that face similar challenges as our best customers.

1. Pre-production- 30min call on Google Meet to develop episode Content​

2. Recording- 60min on Squadcast, video and audio​

3. Editing- This usually takes between 4-6 weeks. ​​

4. Publication- On Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and most podcast players. One episode per week will be selected for an article feature.

That pain that schools have coordinating student supports within your care team? We build software to ensure all staff in your school are on the same page at all times, and no student falls through the cracks. MTSS/RTI, progress monitoring, and all the things. Hit CT up during the pre-production call to find out more - but beware, he could talk for hours on this stuff.

Introductions & your contact details

  • How would you like to be introduced?

  • Is there a media sheet with your profile picture and bio that you’d like to use for promotion?

  • Where can someone find you if they’d like to learn more?

Equipment

  • Make sure you are accessing Squadcast via a compatible device

  • For the best audio and video quality, an external camera and mic are preferred.

  • Generally, phone microphones (iPhone or Android) are spectacular, and you don’t need special equipment

  • If you’re using a wired headset: we’ll do a sound test to ensure it picks up your voice well

  • If you’re using AirPods on the iPhone: switch to Voice Isolation mode to improve noise cancelling

Environment

Try to take the call from a quiet environment with minimal background sounds and where you’re unlikely to be disturbed for the duration of the call.

Keeping school staff on the same page so no student falls through the cracks

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