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Stas Preczewski | Riverside Preparatory Academy

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𝑁𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟, 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑟 𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑜 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑑𝑠, 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑏 𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠, 𝑑𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑟𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑑. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑦𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘇𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶 — 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽

North Georgia parents, grandparents and business owners! Want to raise responsible and disciplined future leaders? Eager to help nurture the young men in your life into the confident, capable and respected leaders of tomorrow? Then you definitely want to tune into this week’s North GA Business Radio show…

Our special guest is Stas Preczewski, President of Riverside Prep. Riverside Prep is a private boarding and preparatory school located in Gainesville, serving young men in grades 6 through 12.

Stas’ passion for guiding young men through structured leadership programs has played a significant role in shaping the lives of students at Riverside. His dedication to fostering character and leadership skills in young men has made him an invaluable asset to the educational community.

Phil and Stas discuss the unique benefits of military prep schools in shaping the young leaders of tomorrow, some effective strategies to help nurture responsible and disciplined young men, and the profound impact of technology on the development of our young men and what Riverside does to mitigate its influence.

Highlights Of The Show

00:02:30 – Stas’ Background and Retirement
Stas shares his background, including his military and educational career. He discusses his motivation for coming out of retirement to lead Riverside Preparatory Academy.

00:05:32 – Developing Leaders of Character
Stas emphasizes that the military aspect of the school is a small part of what they do. The focus is on developing leaders of character, community leaders, and fathers for the future through accountability, structure, and leadership positions.

00:07:27 – History and Name Change of Riverside
Stas shares the history of Riverside and the recent name change to Riverside Preparatory Academy. The change led to increased inquiries and highlights the importance of storytelling and marketing.

00:11:32 – Notable Alumni and Student Profile
Stas mentions notable alumni, including Ceelo, and addresses misconceptions about the type of students who attend Riverside. He emphasizes that the school caters to students who seek to reach their potential, not just troubled boys.

00:14:55 – Early Life Lessons in Service and Leadership
Stas shares his earliest memory of learning to help others, shaping his life to prioritize service and leadership for the greater good.

00:16:01 – Leadership Lessons from Influential Figures
Stas reflects on the influential figures in his life who taught him the importance of serving others, putting others first, and leading by example through hard work and dedication.

00:17:23 – Using Blessings for the Better Good
Stas discusses the choice of using his blessings for the better good, emphasizing the importance of serving and impacting others’ lives through education and leadership.

00:20:49 – Be That Guy – Developing Young Leaders
Stas shares the impactful speech titled “Be That Guy” given by Ruben Barijone, encouraging young leaders to prioritize respect, responsibility, and collaboration to make a positive impact.

00:26:23 – Affordability and Investment in Private Education
Stas addresses the misconception of private education being unaffordable, highlighting the availability of financial aid and the value of investing in smaller class sizes, individualized care, and holistic development.

00:28:15 – The Importance of Consistency and Boundaries in Parenting
Stas emphasizes the need for parents to be consistent with their rules and boundaries. He highlights the importance of parents being on the same page and not negotiating outside of those boundaries.

00:29:27 – Being a Parent vs. Being a Friend
Stas stresses the importance of parents not trying to be friends with their children during their formative years. He believes that parents need to be parents and provide the necessary structure for their children’s development.

00:30:14 – Unconditional Love and Disciplining Children
Stas discusses the importance of unconditional love towards children, even when disciplining them. He emphasizes the need for children to understand that their parents still love them, even when they have to face consequences for their mistakes.

00:31:47 – The Impact of Technology on Education
Stas highlights the challenges posed by technology in today’s education landscape. He discusses how excessive use of technology affects students’ social skills and attention spans, and the need to teach them when and how to use technology appropriately.

00:34:18 – The Role of Physical Fitness in Education
Stas emphasizes the importance of physical fitness in the holistic development of students. He discusses the structured schedule at Riverside Preparatory Academy, where students engage in physical activities to channel their energy and develop discipline.

Phoenix Business Radio

Empowering Scholars and Fostering Authentic Partnerships

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Empowering Scholars and Fostering Authentic Partnerships

In this episode, Karen Nowicki hosts Rachel Lutowsky, Daniel Brown, and Tacey Clayton Cundy, representing Fahrenheit Advisors, Myriad at My Home Group, and CASA Academy respectively. They discuss their collaborative efforts in empowering low-income scholars and fostering authentic partnerships for positive community impact. Rachel reflects on coaching Tacey and Daniel, emphasizing their shared commitment to CASA Academy’s mission, while Daniel shares insights into his team’s unique salary-only model, complementing Tacey’s focus on empowerment and character development.

Listen to this episode as it highlights the importance of authentic collaboration in driving meaningful change within the community.

Join this team and their teams at the Annual CASA Academy Fundraiser: Click here for Details, Sp0nsorship Opportunities and Tickets

Myriad at My Home Group is a realty company in Phoenix that assists people through one of the most important times in their lives, buying or selling a home. The experienced team of 5, has been in business for nine years and has established a unique business model in the real estate game.

With Myriad’s model, they change the atmosphere in real estate by enlisting all salaried employees, allowing them to focus their attention on creating a positive client experience.

In the past year alone, they were able to help 120 families achieve their real estate goals while building long-lasting relationships at the same time. Our real estate consulting company in Phoenix will value your home and find the best buyers for you.

Our team is currently ranked in Arizona’s top .1% of REALTORS®, top 40 agents in the state of Arizona, and are consistently in the Top 10 producers with their brokerage, My Home Group.

After working in banking for over 10 years and bartending for a year in between, Daniel Brown decided to try something new.

In 2007, he was encouraged by a friend to get into real estate. At that time, the Great Recession had just hit and the economy was suffering its worst set-backs since the Great Depression. When many people were stepping away from real estate, Daniel was just beginning.

Over the course of 4 years, he closed on over a staggering 400 homes and gained a vast amount of experience in real estate.

That experience showed Daniel how important it was for agents to have some sort of financial stability so that they could focus on client needs instead of commissions. Daniel established a unique business model in the real estate game.

With Myriad’s salaried agent model, they change the atmosphere in real estate by enlisting all salaried employees, allowing them to focus their attention on creating a positive client experience.

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and follow Myriad on Facebook and Instagram.

CASA Academy is a free, public charter school that serves low-income students in kindergarten through sixth grade, providing students with the early academic foundation and character skills necessary to graduate from college and succeed in life. In the 2023-24 school year, CASA has continued implementing its growth plan, serving grades K-6, with the ultimate goal of serving grades K-8 in the year 2025.

CASA is not just a school, but a movement to raise the bar for education in Phoenix. Through a combination of rigorous academics, a college-bound culture, competitively selected teachers, and an extended school-day, CASA aims to have all of its students make over a year of growth in a single year. At CASA, the road to college truly starts in kindergarten.

Tacey Clayton Cundy graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She went on to serve as a Teach for America corps member in Phoenix.

Following her corps commitment, Mrs. Clayton Cundy remained in the classroom teaching Title I second and third graders in Phoenix and Glendale. Always eager to improve her practice, Mrs. Clayton Cundy earned her master’s degree in elementary education and reading endorsement at Arizona State University and continued her education by earning a second master’s degree in administration and supervision through a scholarship from Teach for America and the University of Phoenix.

Mrs. Clayton Cundy served multiple summers on Teach for America’s summer institute staff as a literacy specialist and academic dean. Prior to co-founding CASA Academy, Mrs. Clayton Cundy was an Aspiring Leaders fellow and Charter Starter fellow through the Arizona Charter Schools Association.

Outside of work, you can find Mrs. Clayton Cundy teaching Jazzercise fitness classes, hiking in National Parks, and spending time with her husband and daughters.

Connect with Tacey on LinkedIn and follow CASA Academy on Facebook and Instagram.

Fahrenheit Advisors is a management consulting firm. They are management consulting, business operation, and growth experts with a focus on mid-market companies across the U.S. Fahrenheit’s executive and leadership coaching practice was founded in Phoenix, AZ and has grown to include ten coaches that support clients with a variety of programs and offerings to support your talent development needs at all levels of your company.

Rachel Lutowsky’s career in talent development and organizational leadership has spanned 30 years.

As the Managing Director for Fahrenheit Advisors’ leadership coaching practice, Rachel works with her team and Fahrenheit’s clients to sharpen leadership skills and maximize effectiveness.

Rachel has the ability to understand where business challenges meet interpersonal dynamics, and brings a unique, personable style to coaching, and consulting.

Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn.