The Hangout with David Sciarretta

Send us a textRay Rodriquez is a retired educator with decades of experience both as a teacher and administrator at the school site and district level throughout California. Although retired, Ray continues to follow his passions including Baja off-road racing, woodworking, and much more. In this episode, Ray shares his views on the process a school district goes through to build a school that is worthy of students, education in general, financial planning, pursuing your passion in life, and his motto of “just do it.”Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, McGriff Insurance Services, and Senior Vice President Mike Lutosky. For over a century, McGriff has focused on building long-term relationships to deliver innovative insurance solutions. From personal to businesses of all sizes, reach out to Mike for all of your insurance needs. Mike can be contacted on his cell at: (619) 925-1731All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textMike Lutosky is the Executive Vice President of McGriff Insurance Services in San Diego, CA. Mike’s areas of expertise include transitioning employers from fully insured to partially self-funded medical, dental, and vision programs. The episode unpacks what that means and describes Mike's innovative approach when presenting insurance options. Dr. Sciarretta and Mike touch on many other topics from healthy living to traveling in this wide-ranging episode.Mike can be contacted on his cell at: (619) 925-1731Learn more about McGriff Insurance ServicesSupport the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textCraig Harris is the editor and associate publisher of The Coronado News. Craig has over 30 years in journalism and worked at many publications including USA Today and the Arizona Republic. He was one of the lead writers on an Arizona Republic story that was nominated for two Pulitzer prizes. At The Coronado News, Craig is spearheading an organization that is a 24-hour news website and free direct mail newspaper for residents and businesses in Coronado, CA. Dr. Sciarretta and Craig touch on the evolution of journalism, how young people can get involved in journalism, charter schools, financial oversight of charter schools, and much more.Connect with Craig on Twitter: @craigharrisnewsCheck out The Coronado News: thecoronadonews.com Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, McGriff Insurance Services, and Senior Vice President Mike Lutosky. For over a century, McGriff has focused on building long-term relationships to deliver innovative insurance solutions. From personal to businesses of all sizes, reach out to Mike for all of your insurance needs. Mike can be contacted on his cell at: (619) 925-1731All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textMiles Durfee is the Vice President for Member Relations and Support on the Local Advocacy team of the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA). Miles began his career in public education over 20 years ago as the Administrative and Legislative Manager at San Diego Unified School District before transitioning to the charter school sector. In this conversation, Miles and Dr. Sciarretta discuss a wide range of topics including innovative school bond practices in San Diego that benefit both districts and charter schools.Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textDr. Doug Fisher is a Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a Teacher Leader at Health Sciences High School, a charter school located in San Diego. A highly accomplished educator, he is the recipient of the International Literacy Association William S. Gray Citation of Merit and was honored as an exemplary leader by the Conference on English Leadership. He has published numerous articles and books, all focused on improving our teaching on behalf of all students.Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textDelano Jones has a long career supporting public education and charter schools. He now owns and operates a business that provides back office support to charter schools throughout California. This episode was recorded during the CCSA conference on an outdoor patio, please excuse the ambient noise.Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textCameron Curry has an extensive background in business development prior to helping found The Classical Academy K-8 public charter school in Escondido, California in 1999. In 2003 he co-founded the K-8 charter school Coastal Academy in Oceanside, California, and in 2006, the Classical Academy High School in Escondido, California. The organization now has 5 sites serving 3,000+ kindergarten through 12th grade students and have received a number of awards. In 2011, Cameron received the Hart Vision Award from the California Charter School's Association (CCSA) as their Charter School Leader of the Year and now serves as a CCSA Board Member. Read more about Cameron here: https://www.ccsa.org/team/cameron-currySupport the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textRichard Barrera was first elected to represent District D on the San Diego Unified School Board in 2008 and then re-elected by overwhelming margins in 2012, 2016 and 2020. Richard's focus continues to be achieving equity and excellence for all students in San Diego, including both traditional district schools and charter schools. Read Richard’s full bio here: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/overview/richard_barrera Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textEric Premack is the founding Director of the Charter School Development Center (CSDC). For over 25 years, Eric has played a leading role in the development and spread of chartered schools, including helping to draft and implement chartered schools policy in over two dozen states, at the federal level, and overseas. He has developed groundbreaking charter school policy, planning, implementation, oversight, and leadership development practices that have been emulated throughout the US and internationally. Eric and Dr. Sciarretta have a passionate discussion on the past, present, and future of the charter school movement across the nation.For more information on Eric and CSDC, visit their website at https://www.chartercenter.org/ or contact them at csdc@chartercenter.org / (916) 538-6612.Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textLisa Ponce has built a small business caring for indoor and outdoor plants in a variety of settings, including corporate offices and private homes. She and Dr. Sciarretta discuss her love of plants and how the education system can better prepare students for a life of entrepreneurship.Lisa’s Instagram: lisaplantladyponce (https://instagram.com/lisaplantladyponce?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)Support the showWe are so excited for the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities in over 50 countries! We would be thrilled to hear from our listeners, wherever you are in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.