Best Danny Mendez Podcasts (2024)

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Con Mi MADRE with Johanna Moya Fábregas 1:14:01

2h ago1:14:01

1:14:01

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an open and honest conversation with his featured guest — Johanna Moya Fábregas. Johanna is a dedicated Latin American immigrant with 20 years of experience in education. She currently serves as the executive director of Con Mi MADRE, a non-profit organization operating in Central Texas and Austin. 1:03 - Introduction 1:48…

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Hispanics Inspiring Students with Ivonne Díaz-Claisse 46:46

6h ago46:46

46:46

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a heartfelt conversation with his featured guest — Ivonne Díaz-Claisse. Ivonne is the founder and CEO of Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA), a nonprofit organization with the mission of inspiring students to discover their potential and igniting their desire to embrace education and achieve s…

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Being Comfortable with Change with Javier Cortez Infantas 54:02

6d ago54:02

54:02

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an uplifting conversation with his featured guest — Javier Cortez Infantas. Javier was born and raised in Lima, Peru. He moved to the United States to attend business school. Javier is currently the Deputy Chief of Finance at Leading Educators. Throughout his career, Javier has served as a private equity manager, head of f…

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Finding My Voice with Peter Cordero 1:00:53

17d ago1:00:53

1:00:53

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a delightful conversation with his featured guest — Peter Cordero. Pete is from Los Angeles, CA, and comes from a family of educators. He has a strong passion for education and the belief that all kids can achieve, with an effective teacher being the key factor. Pete has a diverse background in the private and public secto…

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Building Elite Cultures with David Arencibia 1:06:59

18d ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a riveting conversation with his featured guest — David Arencibia. David is a renowned educational leader, speaker, leadership development trainer, and author of Foundations of an Elite Culture. With over two decades of experience in various educational roles, David has dedicated his career to empowering those around him t…

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Culturally Relevant Leadership with Alma Gonzalez de Castillo 45:47

30d ago45:47

45:47

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an encouraging conversation with his featured guest — Alma Gonzalez de Castillo. Alma is the assistant superintendent of schools for the Pflugerville Independent School District in Texas. She is a researcher and a highly accomplished educator who leads the design of systems that create equitable learning environments for a…

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Hope, Humility, and High Expectations with Andrés Acebo 1:26:41

1M ago1:26:41

1:26:41

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a captivating conversation with his featured guest — Andrés Acebo. Andy is the proud first-generation son of Cuban exiles and a Hudson County native who grew up in Union City, New Jersey. In January 2023, he became only the second Hispanic to serve as the leader of a four-year public institution of higher education in New …

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Faith Makes All Things Possible with Cissy Reynolds-Perez 1:05:44

1M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enlightening conversation with his featured guest — Cissy Reynolds-Perez. Cissy is the superintendent of schools in her hometown of Kingsville, Texas. She is the 2014 Texas High School Principal of the Year and the 2006 Texas Elementary School Principal of the Year. Cissy lives by the motto: Teamwork works! Faith makes …

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Whatever It Takes with Danny Mendez 38:55

2M ago38:55

38:55

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a thought-provoking conversation with his featured guest — Danny Mendez. Danny is the principal of North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. His 23-year career has spanned the entire K–12 spectrum. Danny is a multi-award-winning educational leader. He has dedicated his career to proving that students' circumstanc…

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Champion for Equity with Gustavo Balderas 59:35

2M ago59:35

59:35

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enriching conversation with his featured guest — Gustavo Balderas. Gustavo is the superintendent of the Beaverton School District, the third-largest school system in Oregon. He is a nationally recognized leader who is the current president of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents and president of …

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Leading with Compassion and Empathy with Lemuer Perez 58:32

2M ago58:32

58:32

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a kindhearted conversation with his featured guest — Lemuer Perez. Lemuer is a Puerto Rican educator. He was raised in New Jersey and has worked in public education, charter schools, university, and the private sector. Lemuer was awarded the 2020–2021 Top 100 Innovative Educators in the World and is the 2022 Jersey City Pu…

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Servant Leadership with John Martinez Jr. 53:20

2M ago53:20

53:20

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an informative conversation with his featured guest — John Martinez Jr. John has served as an educator for 23 years across multiple school districts in Texas. He was the 2018 Texas ASSP Principal of the Year. He is an outside-of-the-box visionary leader who believes schools should be more about powerful learning moments ve…

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Enterprise Leadership with Martha Salazar-Zamora 1:19:09

3M ago1:19:09

1:19:09

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a fascinating conversation with his featured guest — Martha Salazar-Zamora. Martha has served as an educator for over 36 years. She is the first female and first Hispanic superintendent of the Tomball Independent School District, which is one of the highest academically achieving school districts in Texas. Martha is the 20…

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Daring Leadership with Stephanie Parra 1:10:34

3M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an inspiring conversation with his featured guest — Stephanie Parra. Stephanie is the Executive Director of ALL In Education, a nonprofit organization that aims to ensure that the communities most impacted by education inequities are the ones making decisions for ALL students. Stephanie is a first-generation American origi…

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Upward Bound with María Isabel Rijos 40:16

3M ago40:16

40:16

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a warmhearted conversation with his featured guest — María Isabel Rijos. María is the director of the Upward Bound program at Kean University in New Jersey. She was an associate director with a 33-year career at Fordham University in New York. María has dedicated her professional life to the education of first-generation a…

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Children Come First with Francisco Durán 58:27

4M ago58:27

58:27

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an invigorating conversation with his featured guest — Francisco Durán. Francisco is the superintendent of schools for the Arlington Public Schools in Virginia. In addition, he has served in various roles as a teacher, director, principal, and administrator. Francisco has a diverse background in education spanning 30 years…

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Dare to Be You with Jarlyn Veras 55:38

3M ago55:38

55:38

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an uplifting conversation with his featured guest — Jarlyn Veras. Jarlyn is the chief school administrator for the Frelinghuysen Township School District in New Jersey. She is the daughter of Dominican immigrants and a first-generation American. Jarlyn has been a public school educator for 19 years. She is passionate about…

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Cultivating Possibility with Vivian Rodriguez 1:01:37

4M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a captivating conversation with his featured guest — Vivian Rodriguez. Vivian is an educational consultant and a member of the Morris School District Board of Education in New Jersey. She was an assistant superintendent of schools in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and an associate dean of the College of Education at Kean Univers…

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Navigating Complexity with Raymond González 1:06:51

4M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enlightening conversation with his featured guest — Raymond González. Ray is a dedicated Puerto Rican educator with over 25 years in education and has been a superintendent of schools for 13 years across various environments. His broad experience fosters an inclusive, adaptive leadership style, keen on serving every stu…

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Reflective Leadership with Alma Morel 1:18:18

4M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an honest and refreshing conversation with his featured guest — Alma Morel. Alma is a seasoned professional with 25 years of dedication to the field of education. She has worked in administrative roles at schools and the central office, at the New Jersey Department of Education, and she has served as a board of education m…

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Be True to Who You Are with Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana 1:19:44

4M ago1:19:44

1:19:44

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an informative conversation with his featured guest — Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana. Thelma is a former bilingual teacher, principal, superintendent, and Assistant Secretary of Education for the US Department of Education. Thelma dedicated her career to ensuring that all students, particularly disadvantaged ones, succeed in…

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Elevate Those We Serve with Peter Rosario 57:36

5M ago57:36

57:36

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a riveting conversation with his featured guest — Peter Rosario. Peter is the President and CEO of La Casa de Don Pedro, which is the largest Latinx organization in New Jersey. La Casa de Don Pedro is based in Newark, New Jersey. The organization's work is centered around three key pillars: Community Empowerment, Early Chi…

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Leading with an Open Heart and Mind with Carlos Rodriguez 1:02:58

5M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an encouraging conversation with his featured guest — Carlos Rodriguez. Carlos is a respected higher education leader and currently serves as Vice President of Administration and Strategic Analytics at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. With his expertise in leveraging data for excellence, Carlos drives innovation and s…

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Homegrown Leadership with Connie Sánchez 57:49

5M ago57:49

57:49

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an inspiring conversation with his featured guest — Connie Sánchez. Connie is the Executive Director of Unity Charter School in Morristown, New Jersey. Connie led Unity’s transformation from a Tier 3 to a Tier 1 school—the highest charter school ranking based on student academic performance. She credits her school’s succes…

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Un Momento para Líderes with Raúl Burgos 1:16:27

5M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enriching conversation with his featured guest — Raúl Burgos. Raúl is passionate about leadership and adding value to people. He has invested in his community for 33 years. Raúl believes in leaving a legacy and leaving a better world for future generations. 1:03 - Introduction 2:10 - My Leadership Story 18:00 - Board of…

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Bring Your Own Sunshine with Elise Genao 55:13

6M ago55:13

55:13

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an engaging conversation with his featured guest — Elise Genao. Elise is a passionate Cuban American educator with a rich background in early childhood education and school leadership. She journeyed from being a dedicated preschool teacher to an instructional coach, adjunct professor, and now, a valued member of the Nation…

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Welcome to Latino Leaders with Pablo Muñoz 32:06

7M ago32:06

32:06

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a fascinating introduction to his new podcast — Latino Leaders. Latino Leaders podcast is dedicated to developing the leadership skills of current and prospective PreK-12 school administrators. 1:03 - Welcome to Latino Leaders 2:46 - Episode Overview 3:21 - Why Latino Leaders podcast? 5:32 - My Leadership Story 17:00 - Lat…

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Interview with Nicole, The creator of Aziel 56:44

2y ago56:44

56:44

I had a wonderful opportunity to get to not only meet the creator of a clothing brand with an aesthetic I absolutely love, but the journey it took to believe in herself to make her dream come true! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-howdy-howdy-podcast-with-danny/support…

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Interview with Faran: Host of the boat club podcast 1:17:50

2y ago1:17:50

1:17:50

With having the cookie cutter path laid out for him, he chose to follow his gut and pursue his passions. Faran is not only a podcast host, he is also a prospective master jeweler with his own jewelry business. We share a great discussion of mental health struggles, and how all we have is one another. Although we are individuals, knowing when to as …

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Interview with Married, Mommy, Maestra podcast host Bianca Gonzalez 1:03:14

2+ y ago1:03:14

1:03:14

I got the pleasure of interviewing a fellow podcaster Bianca Gonzalez. As a young mother that has found a career in educating the young minds of our youth, we get to discuss the journey of finding your passions, an in-depth discussion of friendships, therapy, individuality, and moving on. This episode was recorded on instagram Live. I hope you all …

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Interview with Desmond Kinney 1:02:51

2+ y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

An enigma, a leader, a mentor. All are fit descriptions for this guest. Through the years of getting to know Desmond, I have seen nothing but laser focus from him since the first day I had the pleasure of meeting him. Through the hour of getting to interview him, we get some insight as to how one is able to be their genuine and honest self whilst p…

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Season 2 Premier: Interview with Ash, KC, & Sydney 55:46

2+ y ago55:46

55:46

A business created from the desire to represent the unrepresented. A business that started from an apartment to having its own storefront and having set-up multiple different pop-up shops to allow other visionaries and artists share their creations to the world. I got to interview Ash, the creator of Don Juan, a streetwear clothing brand that capti…

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Season 1 finale: Interview with Danny Mendez 1:35:47

2+ y ago1:35:47

1:35:47

The man behind the mic gets interviewed. This episode is a in depth look at why and how the Howdy Howdy Podcast came to be, and more about the host himself being interviewed by Co-Founder and Managing Member of Yellow Foot LLC, Sebastian Rodriguez. I thank you all for inspiring me to create the content that is do, and I hope that I am not only ente…

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Interview with Wafeeq Ahmad 1:15:15

2+ y ago1:15:15

1:15:15

As we all go through life, we face new beginnings. Whether that is a new sport, job, or activity, there are those that are have the desire to create the most seamless and enjoyable beginnings to all. During this interview, we have the pleasure of meeting an individual that inspired not only me, but a collective of individuals to allow every incomin…

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Interview with Agustina Musso 59:53

2+ y ago59:53

59:53

Being a woman of christ, she has put her faith and appreciation of where she is, has been, and where she will go in God's hands. The decision and journey of becoming an educator in this day and age is an arduous, under-appreciated, and underpaid one. Even though these educators are in charge of developing the young minds of the future, she finds th…

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Interview with Davahn Hagan  1:27:42

2+ y ago1:27:42

1:27:42

Working four jobs and doing school full time, we discover what keeps Vahn motivated and driven to stay busy and grind. From an early age in grade school, he was doubted in what he strived for in sports and education, but he was able to turn that doubt into fuel to not only succeed but thrive! We also get to discuss relationships in this day and age…

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Interview with Natalia Rodriguez 1:03:03

2+ y ago1:03:03

1:03:03

On this episode of The Howdy Howdy podcast, we get a chance to discuss consistency and how education itself isn't meant to be seen as finding the answer to a question, but rather the process it takes to attain that answer. And to not only having that applied to ones education, but ones entire life. The process of being successful isn't when success…

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Interview with Snow 1:05:42

2+ y ago1:05:42

1:05:42

In this episode, we get a chance to speak with Snow! Having experienced many traumatic and difficult situations and circumstances in her youth, adolescence, and young adult life; we get to understand why she doesn't regret any of it. The journey one embarks on can branch off into a multitude of possibilities, but they ultimately shape who we are. W…

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Interview With Tomar Thomas 1:13:18

2+ y ago1:13:18

1:13:18

With a solid support system, a love for fashion, and a goal to make her presence felt anywhere she went, we get a plethora of motivational words from this weeks guest, Tomar Thomas! An upcoming force in fashion and content creation, her confidence didn't come from thin air, it was something cultivated on the volleyball court. Although being lucky e…

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Interview with Sebastian Rodriguez 1:14:25

2+ y ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Although being raised in Venezuela, one of the most historically corrupt and dangerous countries to live in, we find that it did not dull his desire to grow financially. And although one might find themselves victim to their situation; we discuss how accepting, understanding, and nurturing ones passion could be the vital factor in finding ones path…

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Interview with Alex Hawkins 1:09:27

2+ y ago1:09:27

1:09:27

Through living in a city where corruption plagues and denies its constituents equal opportunities to develop and progress, we follow Alex's journey to shed light on the importance of how surrounding ones self with positive influences could have major implications on one’s own future. And once faced with opportunity, to not squander it, but nurture …

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First Interview with Liz Oyervides 2:54:22

2+ y ago2:54:22

2:54:22

Albiet, this being an abnormally long podcast by normal standards, this podcast sheds light on the journey that took Liz Oyervides from being one of the very few girls in a family of 12 male cousins, embracing and and falling in love with the sport of basketball. During this podcast, the listener will follow the trials and tribulations faced by try…

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Episode #224 - The Return to Greatness! The Boys are Back in Town! 1:32:00

7y ago1:32:00

1:32:00

After a long hiatus Danny & Andy return to the airwaves to reconnect the interwebs to greatness! Listen in as we catch up with much that has passed and join us as we welcome special guest Ryan McVeigh! Ryan is an outstanding example of making your goals reality and the strive to continue on with greatness. Ryan is the president of the Madison Area …

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UJR #223 Making American Friggin' Awesome with Presidential Candidate Joe Exotic 23:00

8y ago23:00

23:00

It's time to dust off the UJR gear and get ready, because after a long hiatus we are back after amuch needed break from the bullshit. First in order is this damn country, so amidst a circus of candidates one rises above the others and promises to Make America Exotic Again! Frequent UJR guest and legitimate registered presidential canidate Joe Maldo…

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UJR Episode #222 A Swamp Girl named Savannah 1:05:00

8y ago1:05:00

1:05:00

Danny and Andy return for an episode of 2's and they're not alone. Listen in as Savannah Boan joins us from the Floridian swamps! Savannah is a radio show personality in Orlando and is well know for her love of reptiles and all things alive, she's a kind American. We'll listen in on her extraordinary trip to Cuba and hear all about future plans for…

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UJR Episode #221: Devon Massyn, Uncaged 55:00

8y ago55:00

55:00

LIsten in with Danny & Andy as we welcome the one and only filmmaker and producer Devon Massyn to UrbanJunglesRadio! Devon is responsible for some of the most amazing animal footage you'll see in wildlife documentaries and TV shows, especially when it comes to shark week! We'll hear all about his filming adventures including some of the incredible …

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UJR Episode #220: Our Fave Dav and Making Waves 1:09:00

8+ y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

Rest assured, Salvation is here in the form of UrbanJunglesRadio! Listen in as Danny and Andy welcome back the one and only Dav Kaufmann of Herpers fame! Dav is one of the herpetological world's most infuencial producers and we will catch up with him on his newest projects which include time spent in Thailand! Then we'll talk about he social media …

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UJR Episode #219 - Ray Morgan: Interviewing the Venom Interviewer 1:23:00

8+ y ago1:23:00

1:23:00

Join Danny & Andy for another killer epsisode of UrbanJunglesRadio as we welcome film maker Ray Morgan to the show. Ray has been working for a few years on a very special documentary which talks to some of the herpetological world's best known names incuding Dr Bryan Fry, Dr. Doug Mader, George Van Horn and many others. The film explores the many f…

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UJR Episode #218 - Jackie Bibby Hacking away at Rattlesnake Deaths 1:04:00

8+ y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Join Danny Mendez and Andy V for another amazing episode, #218 in fact where we once again blaze trails on the interwebs. This week, we catch up with Jackie Bibby the Texas Snake man and Shai Berry from RISN Network as we talk about Jackie's promise to work towards ending rattlesnake deaths at Rattlesnake Roundups. Jackie is goin to update us on ho…

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UJR Presents: Episode #217 with Joe Ball 57:00

8+ y ago57:00

57:00

Join Danny and special co-host Gacie Menndripf as we catch up with Australian reptile Breeder and passionate herper Mr. Joe Ball all th way from Australia. We'll talk to Joe about his passion and motivation for creating some of the world's most beautiful creatures. Then we'll catch up with UJR correspondent Gacie as he brings us his view on this we…

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