{"podcast":{"title":"The Private School Leader Podcast","slug":"the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378","podcast_index_feed_id":5763378,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147506901/feed","website_url":"https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/site/2147591848/podcasts/g2xZzlyoQd6xyeYS8OFi_Show_Art-1.png","author":"Mark Minkus","episode_count":198,"summary":"The Private School Leader Podcast exists to help you go from SURVIVING to THRIVING as you lead your school. Do you ever feel lonely and isolated in your role as a private school leader? Do you wish that you could get back to what really energizes you (making a difference in the lives of your students)? Do you want to have a long AND fulfilling career in private school education? Are you an aspiring Head of School and you want to accelerate your leadership growth? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then the Private School Leader Podcast is for you! Your host, Mark Minkus, has been a private school leader for over 30 years. He’s been where you are. He’s been in the hospital with ulcers. He’s had his daughters ask, “Dad, when do we get to see you instead of the back of your laptop?” About 10 years ago, Mark went from surviving to thriving and he is here to help you do the same! You will learn step by step strategies to effectively deal with difficult parents, overcome burnout, change your school’s culture, increase your productivity, improve teacher morale and more! Most importantly, you will learn how to effectively lead your school while still taking care of your mind,…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T10:20:37.857697+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 162: When The Best Thing About Your School Is Also The Worst Thing About Your School","slug":"episode-162-when-the-best-thing-about-your-school-is-also-the-worst-thing-about-your-school","published_at":"2025-11-22T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-162-when-the-best-thing-about-your-school-is-also-the-worst-thing-about-your-school","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378","url":"https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast/episodes/2149116007","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149116007.mp3","summary":"A little bit of fire, under control, is a good thing. I love grilling in my back yard and a hot dog always tastes better straight from the grill. When my daughters still lived at home, we would really enjoy making S’mores over our fire pit. Once a year, we would go to a Christmas village to look at the lights and we would always warm up with some hot chocolate by the bonfire. Unfortunately, fire isn’t always under control. In just the past few years, the wildfires in Maui and Pacific Palisades, California caused utter devastation, with over 125 dead and more than $30 billion in damages. Many of our schools have a warm, close-knit, loving community, where everyone knows everyone. Sometimes we even go to the same church. Our kids' friends go to the school. Teachers who have children in the school are typically friends with the parents of their children’s friends. A warm, close-knit, loving school community, where everyone knows everyone is awesome . Until it’s not. On today's episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, we are going to discuss what to do When The Best Thing About Your School Is Also The Worst Thing About Your School . Thank you for listening to the podcast every week. You are making a difference in the lives of the students, teachers and parents at your school. I know that what you do is difficult, exhausting and lonely. Your hard work inspires me to keep making weekly content to try to encourage and inspire you as you serve your school. Thanks for all you do, Mark Minkus I am really excited to share a brand new resource with you that I just created. It is called The 6 Keys To Improving Your Relationship With Your Board . The most important relationship in our private schools is the one between the Board and the Head of School and I think that there is…","meta_description":"A little bit of fire, under control, is a good thing. I love grilling in my back yard and a hot dog always tastes better straight from the grill. 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