The one-person SBO show may no longer be practical or even applicable. Instead of spinning your wheels - achieve financial excellence and present more transparent budgets. David Misasi with ClearGov discusses how to put budgeting, forecasting & presenting all in one.

Dr. Ryan Carpenter, Superintendent of Estacada Schools, provides the blueprint to be a premier school district and operate at a very high level by evaluating ROI and “Rounding”.

When Regina Sampson's district was the lowest paying, and was faced with high turnover, she developed a novel and competitive salary schedule

A Director, former Principal, Podcaster, Author and Inspirational TEDx Speaker, Andrew Marotta, engages us with his energy and indoctrinates the right mindset we should all have.

Jordan Ely, CFO, of NWRESD in Oregon talks philosophy, Superintendents, insightful bargaining, corporate comparisons, and where the government goes wrong.

CEO & Founder of Zeal-Ed, Jeff Melendez, discusses customized consulting for school districts.

A former SBO and ASBO International Board member, and now Superintendent, Dr. Susan Harkin, speaks to the relationship between the Superintendent and the SBO along with how important ASBO can be and has been in her career.

A renowned Chief Strategy Officer for Day Automation, Richie Perna, talks security, automation, and the process by which schools should follow to safeguard their campuses.

A heralded Lifetouch exec, Nathan Pierce, speaks on what an SBO and vendor partnership should look like.

In this second segment of the LifeTouch Memory Mission, we speak to Adam Flores from Hug It Forward & Jan Haeg from LifeTouch, recanting the story of the last mission and it’s importance.

It’s here folks — the long awaited & highly anticipated episode showcasing, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Chris Wildman (CCSD 46/Grayslake, IL), who recounts the last memory mission in Guatemala.

A brief conversation in the airport after a memory mission with a colleague as we head home.

Strikes are becoming more commonplace. Yet a little empathy and understanding, can sometimes be all that it takes to settle.

Jason A. Goudie, former CPA for a Big Five firm and CFO for major casinos, now CFO of Nevada’s Clark County School District, the fifth largest in the US — speaks to the challenges of funding, teacher shortages and the concept of workforce changes.

From it's inception, SBO Perspectives has provided valuable and real-life accounts of school business. After 3 years of podcasting, SBOP now turns the page onto a different chapter with newer formatting and a fresh look. The arrival of Tera Van Dyke, a seasoned SBO, presents a ubiquitous influence from the West Coast that will enhance this platform for all of our peers.

From private to public to High Education, Jen Coggin, Director Of Business, Campus Planning, Design and Construction at Stony Brook University has done it all! Hear her story of how she moved to different business official roles and how there are more similarities than you’d think!

It’s bittersweet, but John is going to be leaving SBO Perspectives to take on some new podcasting opportunities! Stay subscribed for more great SBO Perspectives content!

Can you believe we are already to our annual Friends of the Pod episode? We can’t either! Today we have David Bein and Leslie Peterson to give us a glimpse at what it’s like to be at the end of your career and into retirement!

What happens when the teachers stop teaching? Strikes have major impacts on school districts and those ripple effects extend to the business office. Juhno Chang, Senior Budget Manager at Portland Public Schools, just recently had a teacher strike and he gives us the behind the scenes view of what a school district must do to keep negotiations and morale moving in the right direction.

Ryan Stechschulte, CFO at Toledo Public Schools in Ohio and incoming ASBO International Vice Presidents sits down with us to share his vision and what he has in store for 2024!

Today we sit down with the incoming Vice President of ASBO International, Wanda Erb, Business Administrator at Williamsport Area School District! Wanda shares he experiences running for such an important seat for the association and tells us a bit about her home district and it’s fascinating history!

Reflecting on yourself is an important part of leadership but have you taken the time to do a behavioral assessment? Greg Fine, Principal Consultant at Tecker International works with many different kinds of businesses and associations, specializing in behavioral assessments. Through his work, you gain a clearer picture of who you are and just as important, who the people are that you work with!

What a great conference! Today’s episode is live on the expo floor of the 2023 Annual Conference and Expo featuring the ASBO International Legislative Advisory Committee and all of their amazing work as well as a myriad of testimonials and reflections on the quality of sessions offered and what keeps our members coming back year after year.

When a 30 year SBO veteran tells you how important professional development is, you listen! Brian Allen, Deputy Superintendent at Worcester Public School in Massachusetts has been a longstanding SBO and champion for his state and ASBO International. Find out why he continues to serve to this day and how he balances the major commitments of making this profession better and better!