Charter School Insider Podcast
Welcome to The Charter School Insider Podcast, presented by BuyQ and hosted by Daniel Casselli, President of BuyQ. This podcast delivers real-world insights from top charter school leaders on solving operational challenges like teacher recruitment, budget management, and boosting enrollment.
Since 2006, BuyQ has helped over 4,000 charter schools reduce costs and build financial stability. With 66% of closures linked to financial mismanagement, we share proven strategies that keep schools thriving.
Join us for practical tips from CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and founders on managing procurement, expanding campuses, driving enrollment, and more. No theory—just actionable advice you can apply directly.
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Episode 62 A Realistic Approach to Your Next Facility Project ft. John Sun, CEO of Blueprint
Episode 61 Staff Budgeting from First Principles ft. Richard Royal
Episode 60 Best practices for working with your authorizer, featuring Kathryn Connell-Espinosa
Episode 59 How to maximize your time as a leader, ft. Missy Couch CEO of CheckBox Pro
Episode 58 Changing the culture of enrollment operations
Episode 57 How a health insurance change generated $1.4M in savings for Windsor Charter Academy
Episode 56 Getting Your Board Unstuck: Revitalizing Your Charter School Board
Episode 55 The Power of People & Performance Management ft. Dr. Richard Seigler-Carter
Episode 54 Beyond desks and chairs... operationalizing innovative FF&E upgrades
Episode 53 Mastering Teacher Onboarding for Lasting Impact With Keith Vigraham
Episode 52 Staffing based on… personalities? with Racheal Sewards, Founder of Solare Collegiate
Episode 51 Ops Team Essentials: Building Trust & Running Effective Meetings
Episode 50 Building Systems & Culture from Day 1, with Dermoth Mattison, South Shore Charter Sch
Episode 49 Mastering Charter School Enrollment: Missteps, Metrics & Marketing Tips
Episode 48 Top Leadership Lessons and Insights from Year One of the Seminar Community
Episode 47 Ratings 101 with Blake Cullimore, Vice President - Senior Analyst at Moody's Ratings
Episode 46 Data-Driven Decision Making with James Cryan, Founder of Willow Education
Episode 45 Serving the community IS the goal… enrollment is the byproduct - featuring Brilla Schools
Episode 44 The importance of financial storytelling featuring Neil Shah, serial CFO
Episode 43 How to increase attendance rates with Al Dawe COO at University Prep
Episode 42 Making sense of board committees with Mike Mizzoni
Episode 41 The most beautiful school in… the world? Facilities management strategies with Raymie F.
Episode 40 What Leaders Can Learn from THE Job Board for Transitioning Teachers with Josh Czupryk
Episode 39 From 15% staff retention to 95%... shifting mindsets to turn around school performance
Episode 38 Rebuilding the people team of one of the largest charter networks in the country
Episode 37 Managing procurement across 9,000+ square miles with no physical classrooms
Episode 36 The 5 things that actually drive teacher retention and sustainability with Zainab Ali
Episode 35 $100M for charter schools about to expire... your crash course in E-Rate with CDW
Episode 34 Developing a tiered approach for your organization’s budget with Yeime Valle
Episode 33 Operationalizing school moves with Julie Anne Garretson