Teacher Transferable Skills: From Classroom to Chief Technology Officer January 23, 2026 | 38 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow Notes Is it possible to lead a district’s technology department without a background in networking or computer science? For Amanda Lanicek, the answer is a resounding “yes.” In this episode, we explore her fascinating pivot from the classroom …

Teacher Transferable Skills: From Classroom to Chief Technology Officer January 23, 2026 | 38 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow Notes Is it possible to lead a district’s technology department without a background in networking or computer science? For Amanda Lanicek, the answer is a resounding “yes.” In this episode, we explore her fascinating pivot from the classroom …

Curiosity as a Career Strategy: From Late-Blooming Teacher to Account Executive December 2, 2025 | 27 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow Notes Is your curiosity the key to your next career chapter? For Susan Casey, the path to the classroom—and eventually out of it—was anything but traditional. Starting as a dedicated PTA volunteer before becoming a credentialed …

Demystifying Customer Success: Why Teachers Are Built for This Role November 25, 2025 | 30 min | K12 Stories< Return to All Episodes Show Notes Do you feel like your skills are limited to the walls of your classroom? For Laura Busch, transitioning from an 18-year teaching career to the corporate world was a strategic move. In this episode, Laura …

Scaling Your Impact: How to Leave the Classroom Without Leaving Your Calling November 19, 2025 | 22 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow Notes Is the teacher guilt of leaving the classroom holding you back from your next chapter? For Jess Hammond, the decision to leave her Pre-K students was heart-wrenching, but it opened the door to a …

How a Teacher’s “Nurturing” Skill Builds a Marketing Career November 3, 2025 | 30 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow Notes What does the journey from a Pre-K classroom to a Vice President of Product Marketing look like? For Maggie Fiorentino, it was a path defined by the core skills she built as an educator. In this episode, …

How a Counselor’s “Mission-Driven” Focus Led Her to a New Career in Edtech October 16, 2025 | 37 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow NotesWhat happens when the tool you use in your classroom ends up defining your next career? That’s exactly what happened to Ivey Harrison. A former college administrator and counselor, Ivey discovered the game-changing power …

From Principal to ‘Director of Teacher Happiness’: How Laura Litton Found Her ‘Why’ in EdTech October 9, 2025 | 38 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow NotesAs a principal, Laura Litton found herself dealing with everything except what she loved. Instead of coaching teachers, she was handling broken flags, bathroom floods, and press inquiries. She felt disconnected from …

Beyond Soft Skills: How to Master the EdTech Job Hunt October 3, 2025 | 22 min | K12 Stories< Return to All EpisodesShow NotesFor many teachers, leaving the classroom isn’t just a casual choice—it’s a personal necessity. Caelan Boone, a former 8th-grade math and science teacher, found herself in that exact position. Driven by a difficult political climate and the …