{"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 194: 2 Important Leadership Lessons From \"The Karate Kid\"","slug":"episode-194-2-important-leadership-lessons-from-the-karate-kid","published_at":"2026-07-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378/episode-194-2-important-leadership-lessons-from-the-karate-kid","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/2149226081","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149226081.mp3","summary":"On June 22, 1984, I was sitting in a movie theater. I love 80’s movies and there were so many good ones. Top Gun, Footloose, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Rocky IV and The Goonies were some of my favorites. I was lucky enough to see most of them the day they came out in the theater. On June 22, 1984, I was sitting there watching Karate Kid. Daniel LaRusso moved from New Jersey to LA, got beat up by bullies, met Mr. Miyagi then entered a karate tournament where his opponent was the biggest bully of them all. What an awesome movie! It raked in $100M at the box office, spawned multiple sequels and the TV show Cobra Kai and is now a part of American pop culture. So, why am I talking about a 42 year old movie on a podcast for private school leaders? Well, on today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast I am going to give you 2 Important Leadership Lessons From \"The Karate Kid.\" I know that you are super busy, so be sure to listen while you are doing something else. I hope that you will get value from this episode as you serve and lead your school community. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to listen to the podcast! Thanks for making a difference, Mark Minkus If you like the podcast, please write a review and leave a rating. Your review helps to push this content out as a suggested podcast to private school leaders all over the world. The Private School Leader Podcast has been downloaded in 72 countries and all 50 states. Thank you for listening and thanks for your review! I’ve created a FREE RESOURCE for you called “The Top 6 Ways To Protect Your School From a Lawsuit”. This is a 10 page pdf that will help you to keep your staff and students safe and help keep your school out of court. Litigation is expensive, time consumi…","meta_description":"On June 22, 1984, I was sitting in a movie theater. I love 80’s movies and there were so many good ones. 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