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Stas Preczewski | Riverside Preparatory Academy

May 19, 2024 by Rose

North Georgia Business Radio

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.

Dr. Steven Palmer, The Cottage School

September 13, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Dr. Steven Palmer, The Cottage School

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Dr. Steven Palmer, The Cottage School (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 518)

Dr. Steven Palmer, Executive Director, joined host John Ray to discuss how The Cottage School serves students with learning differences. Dr. Palmer discussed the school’s business place model, individualized learning plans for students, how TCS navigated the pandemic, the growth of the school, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The Cottage School

The Cottage School provides an educational environment for students with learning differences in grades 3-12. They pride themselves on meeting the student where they need to be met. They also recognize that all students learn differently.

TCS offers a unique combination of small class sizes and a business place model, along with the implementation of study skill techniques to provide a unique educational experience. This combination along with the outstanding faculty and staff work together to provide an opportunity for students with mild to moderate learning differences, where they can achieve academic and social success.

TCS has been recognized for excellence by distinguished educators, counselors, and psychologists and was named by the Masters in Special Education Resource Guide as one of their Top 50 Best Private Special Needs Schools in the United States. Of significant importance, the school is recognized for its results by the most valued audience of all – students and their families.

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Dr. Steven Palmer, Executive Director, The Cottage School

Dr. Steven Palmer’s professional experience includes serving at every level – teacher, principal, Executive Director and Superintendent. Prior to joining The Cottage School, Steve was Superintendent in Michigan. Steve led major efforts resulting in increased student achievement and significant improvements in teaching, learning and school status. His central work focused on enhancing the educational culture with “Best Practices” and ensuring that all high school graduates were prepared for college and careers.

Under his leadership, His high school received national recognition from U.S. News and World Report as One of America’s Best High Schools. Steve previously served as CEO and founder of a state-of-art aviation high school for the Dick DeVos Foundation. He has also served as Principal of three special education K-8 schools with 600 students with learning differences.

In addition, Steve has been a national presenter on various special education topics and educational “Best Practices”. A member of numerous national, state, and local boards, Steve has participated with national agencies and associations to reform special education.

Steve’s academic background includes a Doctorate in Education, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership, a Master of Science in Counseling, a Bachelor of Science in Education, and a minor in Business, and Certifications from various states in Special Education and Educational Leadership.

Some of his accolades include: Dr. Landis Special Education Administrator of the Year, S.T.A.R. Administrator of the Year, Tandy Scholars Outstanding Teacher, Teacher of the Year, South Lake High School, 1 of 3 finalists for the Lake County Teacher of the Year, Educator of the Year Finalist Branch County Michigan, Disney’s Teacher of the Year Finalist, South Lake High School Teacher of the Year, Radio Shack Outstanding Teacher, Clermont Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year, presented Key to the city of Orlando Florida, and North Fulton Chamber Non-for-Profit Leader of the Year.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

The TCS program
What makes TCS different as a school
Thriving during a pandemic
National teacher shortage
Growth of the school

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven-ready, cooked-from-scratch meals to go they call “Let Us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.

Dennis McCormick of Tucket Footwear and Beth Marien of Woodward North

August 27, 2015 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Dennis McCormick of Tucket Footwear and Beth Marien of Woodward North

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Steven Julian, Beth Marien, Dennis McCormick, Mike Sammond

Dennis McCormick/Tucket Footwear

Tucket Footwear is a classic loafer boat shoe company that designs footwear that can get wet and look good at the same time. They can go from boat to beach to bar to campus to the office or restaurant. They are Made In USA right in Georgia. Locally owned and locally built.

Beth Marien/Woodward North

Woodward North is a satellite campus of Woodward Academy. Located on 33 acres in Johns Creek, Woodward North offers a warm, nurturing environment where every student finds his or her own unique strength and talent. At Woodward North, their focus is on innovative practices in the classroom with a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking. With a student-teacher ratio average of only 10:1, students receive wise guidance at every step, discover their greatest strengths, and build life-shaping qualities of good character.

In addition to their rigorous academic program for mainstream students, they also offer an acclaimed Transition Program for students with diagnosed learning disabilities in fourth through sixth grades.