Kelly Smith
Founder and CEO of Prenda, a national micro-school network that began as a home-based micro school and has helped many people start their own micro schools.
Top 3 podcasts with Kelly Smith
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Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 45min
Kelly Smith: The Microschool Revolution
Founder of Prenda, Kelly Smith, discusses the concept and success of microschools, the ideal number of students for a microschool, and the growth of alternative education post-pandemic. They also explore the importance of kids dreaming big, empowered learning, and shaping the world for children.
May 6, 2026 • 41min
A New Wave of School Innovation – The Promise and Perils of Being A New School Entrepreneur
Allison Serafin, VP at Building Hope Impact Fund, helps founders access financing. Robin Winder, Chief Academic Officer with Florida Virtual School, builds blended and virtual models. Caroline Allen, Chief Program Officer at the Center for Education Reform, champions innovative K–12 providers. Kelly Smith, founder of Prenda, scaled a national micro‑school network. Amar Kumar, CEO of KaiPod Learning, runs a micro‑school accelerator. They discuss micro‑schools, hybrid and virtual models, capital and facility hurdles, policy barriers, and network supports for scaling.
Jan 17, 2024 • 49min
Achieving 20 million podcast downloads with Kelly Smith | Ep 01
Kelly Smith, host of Mindful In Minutes, achieved 20 million podcast downloads. The most interesting topics discussed include: Kelly's yoga journey and creating her podcast, successful steps for promoting the podcast, improving professionalism, and using ads for revenue.
