{"podcast":{"title":"Aspire to Lead","slug":"aspire-to-lead-881344","podcast_index_feed_id":881344,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/aspiretoleadpodcast/","website_url":"https://joshstamper.com/aspire-episodes/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/68992553-1a23-4339-b684-7f934e770ff5/cySyp0cbw84xoTA-YIXVlMWF.png","author":"Joshua Stamper","episode_count":300,"summary":"Joshua Stamper provides an opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced and accomplished educational leaders. As we grow in our leadership skills, it’s imperative to learn from other leader’s successes, trials and misconceptions. Join us each week as my guests provide valuable stories, resources, and advice to enhance your leadership journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T14:19:32.017064+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aspire-to-lead-881344"},"episode":{"title":"NCMLE Bonus: The Motivation Equation & Leading with Hope with Frederick Buskey and Dr. Brandi Kelly","slug":"ncmle-bonus-the-motivation-equation-leading-with-hope-with-frederick-buskey-and-dr-brandi-kelly","published_at":"2026-04-10T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aspire-to-lead-881344/ncmle-bonus-the-motivation-equation-leading-with-hope-with-frederick-buskey-and-dr-brandi-kelly","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aspire-to-lead-881344","url":"https://joshstamper.com/ncmle-bonus-the-motivation-equation-leading-with-hope-with-frederick-buskey-and-dr-brandi-kelly","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d82cb1a-aae6-4fd9-b79e-252ebaffafa3.mp3","summary":"Recorded live at the NCMLE Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Joshua sits down on the conference floor with two dynamic educational leaders, speakers, and authors, Frederick Buskey and Dr. Brandi Kelly. Frederick shares his work building a Leadership Excellence Network in partnership with the North Carolina Middle Level Education Association and dives into his conference presentation on the Motivation Equation, a framework that moves leaders and teachers from a place of judgment to curiosity when students or staff aren't showing up the way we expect. Dr. Brandi Kelly shares the heart behind her book and her powerful session, Leading with Hope: A Blueprint for Resilient Leadership, unpacking her HOPE framework of Habits, Optimistic Outlook, Purpose, and Excellence, and why cultivating hope is the key to addressing the leadership crisis in education today. About Frederick Buskey: Frederick is the founder of Strategic Leadership Consulting, and the host of The Assistant Principal Podcast. He is passionate about improving life and leadership for school leaders by making complex ideas simple and building the mindset, structures, and skills to help school leaders focus on supporting and growing teachers. Frederick uses his experiences and understanding of research to inform practical ideas and strategies for busy leaders. His 30+ years of educational experience include being a National Board Certified Teacher, entry-year teacher program coordinator, and 13 years as a researcher and principal licensure program coordinator at Western Carolina University and Clemson University. He lives and plays in the mountains of Western North Carolina and is a happy husband and father to four grown offspring. Follow Frederick Buskey: Website: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/ Facebook:…","meta_description":"Recorded live at the NCMLE Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Joshua sits down on the conference floor with two dynamic educational leaders, speaker…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":887,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/aspire-to-lead-881344/episodes/ncmle-bonus-the-motivation-equation-leading-with-hope-with-frederick-buskey-and-dr-brandi-kelly/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aspire-to-lead-881344/ncmle-bonus-the-motivation-equation-leading-with-hope-with-frederick-buskey-and-dr-brandi-kelly.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}