The EdUp Experience

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is CT Turner, CEO, GED Testing Service YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-BondYOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does a proficiency based program serve 1 million test takers yearly & achieve 85.5% semester to semester college persistence?What happens when a 39 year old single mom with an autistic son uses GED to enter nursing school & get off Medicaid?How does GED serve over 90 countries, including refugees born in camps who use the credential as their only pathway out?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #416, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Mark Blegen, President, Linfield UniversityYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a new president lead a university where 40% of incoming students are first generation & achieve an 85.5% retention rate?What happens when a college president visits every faculty member's office for 30 minutes to build relationships & culture before strategic planning?How does "explore the uncommon" differentiate Linfield University in a crowded higher education marketplace? EdUp Premium Subscriber Only Conversation:What advice should aspiring college presidents follow to land the job & lead authentically?How do new presidents build a support network when you're the only president on campus?What does the future hold for higher education amid demographic cliffs & federal challenges?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Kees Bol, CEO, 2UYOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does a CEO turn around a company 9 months after emerging from bankruptcy & what assumptions proved right about 2U's core assets?What happens when over 50% of all students now take some education online & why are the bright lines between on campus & online education disappearing?How does AI tutoring show an order of magnitude higher adoption than human tutors & why are alternative credentials outpacing degree program growth?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #415, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Christina A. Clark, President, La Roche UniversityYOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamicsYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a Catholic university achieve 97% job/grad school placement while serving primarily lower & middle income families?What happens when you embed AI literacy & ethical AI training into every student's education before they graduate?How does a university teach students constructive dialogue techniques to navigate political differences without protests?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Justin Papadakis, Deputy CEO & Chief Real Estate Officer, United Soccer League (USL),YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does the USL's partnership with Bellevue University provide 4 year scholarships to professional soccer players & why does this allow athletes to pursue both professional careers & higher education simultaneously?What makes USL's stadium partnerships with universities a win-win situation & how does the league bring private capital to create better infrastructure while developing entertainment districts that benefit both teams & campuses?How is USL's rapid growth to 100 plus teams creating thousands of career opportunities for students in accounting, finance, sales, social media, graphic design & other fields & why does Justin believe USL is the best pathway into professional sports?Connect with Justin Papadakis: Email: justin.papadakis@uslsoccer.com directly for partnership opportunitiesListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Donnell J. Butler, Founder & President, PreludeYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a South Bronx kid who started at McDonald's at 14 transform a Citibank internship into a mission to create economic freedom for underserved youth?What happens when 95 high school students earn $6 dollars for 10 hours per week in year long paid internships while taking rigorous professional skills seminars for credit?How does a learn & earn model with 100% employer partnership renewals prepare the "mighty middle" students for both college success & career readiness?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Samyr Qureshi, Co-founder & CEO, KnackYOUR co-host is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President, Ensign CollegeYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a gig economy tutoring model create jobs for high achieving students while providing free support to struggling peers through peer to peer learning?What happens when 65-70% of students who never used tutoring before suddenly access help because they can connect with someone who took the exact same course with the same professor?How does a managed tutoring platform deliver 20% retention increases for at risk students while providing digestible costs instead of hiring full time staff? Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4EducationYOUR guest is Dr. Matthew J. Borcherding, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Minnesota State Community & Technical CollegeYOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4EducationYOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠How does Dr. Borcherding drive innovation at M-State with values of integrity, inclusion, & innovation & why does he believe thinking outside the box is essential for moving institutions forward into the future?What makes M-State's approach to AI integration unique & how are they developing an applied AI certificate that stacks into degree options while embracing AI as a tool rather than banning it?How does Dr. Borcherding's academic integrity tracking system identify serial offenders & why does he believe focusing on the "why" behind cheating is more effective than just implementing software solutions?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠The EdUp Experience⁠We make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Rob McDole, Director for the Center of Teaching & Learning, Cedarville UniversityYOUR host is Dr. Jodi BlincoHow does a Christian university become the 1st in the world to implement ChatGPT EDU campus wide for all students, faculty & staff?What happens when a university that brought internet to Ohio in the 1990s tackles AI implementation with standing room only training sessions?How does a biblical worldview shape AI adoption while addressing fears about job displacement & human disconnection?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #414, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Sasha Thackaberry, Founder & President, Newstate UniversityYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a university operate on a $300/month subscription model with competency based education where students can start the same day they apply?What happens when you remove all the "gunk" from traditional higher education processes & build an AI enabled university from scratch in just 9 months?How does avoiding federal financial aid enable radically affordable education that gets students workforce relevant skills without debt?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!