Thom Golden

ALP: The Admissions Leadership Podcast

Thom Golden, Founder & CEO of Golden Educational Consulting, shares the story of his journey from college admission work to higher-ed adjacent work to launching his own college consulting firm centered around "whole student scheduling." The episode focuses on "purposeful unrest," the path not taken, and watershed moments, and includes great insights no matter where around the desk your seat is located.

• Whole Student Scheduling
• 100 Cups Academy
• Napier Executive Search
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Watershed by Indigo Girls

Rapid Descent

• Walkout song: The Man by Aloe Blacc
• Best recent read: The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks (hat tip to Brad Weiner for the recommendation)
• Eager to read next: Excellent Sheep; The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life by William Deresewicz
• Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Smoked pork shoulder (and yes, he shared his recipe).
• What he uses to take and keep notes: Rocket Book, Moleskine, Evernote.
• Memorable bit of advice: "Say 'Make it a great day' instead of 'Have a great day,' [because it speaks to agency and action].
• Bucket list: There's a piece of paper in their kitchen where each of his sons has picked trips for him to take with each of his sons: to waterparks, to England to watch Tottenham Hotspurs, and the United States Grand Prix in Austin.

Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.

The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment