Oct 22, 202647 min
A social worker once walked Taylor Ramsey's mother from high school dropout to technical degree, and today Taylor leads OneGoal Georgia, which does the same for students across the state. In this episode of The Stronger...
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The Stronger Podcast
Hosted by Mike Montoya · business · EN · 51 episodes
About this Podcast:
The Stronger Podcast is where the real conversations behind education and nonprofit leadership come alive. Each episode spotlights executives, founders, and purpose-driven leaders who are shaping schools, organizations, and communities across the country. These are the people on the front lines, opening school doors, building new models, and creating opportunities for kids every single day.Leaders share their journeys, the challenges they are navigating right now, and the mission that drives them. It is the kind of candid, heart-level exchange you would normally only hear after hours at a conference. Listeners can expect stories of impact, resilience, vulnerability, and vision. Sometimes inspiring, sometimes raw, always real.This podcast is not about selling products or ideologies. It is about connection. By amplifying the voices of those doing the work, the goal is to build community, spread powerful ideas, and ultimately fuel the larger mission of creating opportunity for million
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What is The Stronger Podcast about?
The Stronger Podcast is where the real conversations behind education and nonprofit leadership come alive. Each episode spotlights executives, founders, and purpose-driven leaders who are shaping schools, organizations, and communities across the country. These are the people on the front lines, opening school doors, building new models, and creating opportunities for kids every single day.
Who hosts The Stronger Podcast?
The Stronger Podcast is hosted by Mike Montoya. The show has published 51 episodes to date.
What has The Stronger Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Focus on What Is Possible, Not What Is Probable: How OneGoal Georgia Walks Students From a Diploma to a Credential (with Taylor Ramsey)" (22 October 2026, 47 minutes), "Lead With Empathy and Assume Best Intent: How a Former Private Banker Builds Teacher Pathways in Greater DC (with Anthony Dorado)" (15 October 2026, 42 minutes), and "Belief in Kids Is Only the Start: How Teach For America Indianapolis Turns It Into Results with Dr. Tenika Holden-Flynn" (8 October 2026, 38 minutes).
How often does The Stronger Podcast publish?
The Stronger Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 51 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Stronger Podcast?
Booking probability for The Stronger Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Stronger Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Stronger Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for The Stronger Podcast are Schools (K-12). The Stronger Podcast has a business audience.
About the host
Mike Montoya hosts The Stronger Podcast, a business show with 51 episodes published.
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Jul 16, 202645 minS0<p>Ten percent of Utah's children were using roughly ninety percent of the state's behavioral health funding, and no one system owned them.<br><br></p><p>In this episode of The Stronger Podcast, Mike Montoya sits down...
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Ten percent of Utah's children were using roughly ninety percent of the state's behavioral health funding, and no one system owned them. In this episode of The Stronger Podcast, Mike Montoya sits down with Denise...
Jul 9, 202650 minS0<p>Dr. Aidé Acosta went from a first-generation college student navigating higher education without a map to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at National Louis University. Her guiding line...
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Dr. Aidé Acosta went from a first-generation college student navigating higher education without a map to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at National Louis University. Her guiding line comes...
Jul 3, 202646 minS0<p>Bobby Blount has served on the Northside ISD school board for 27 years, and he has spent every one of them refusing to get distracted from the one thing that matters: whether kids actually have a...
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Bobby Blount has served on the Northside ISD school board for 27 years, and he has spent every one of them refusing to get distracted from the one thing that matters: whether kids actually have a shot. In this episode...
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Jennifer Brown
award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and voice in inclusive leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Dominique Lee
Director of Church Planting and Leadership Development, Shades Mountain Baptist Church
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Vanessa Rodriguez
Student Service Support Coordinator, California Conference for Equality & Justice (CCEJ)
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Ron Rapatalo
Edgility Consulting
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