Skill FM is your #1 podstation for today's innovations in work and education. Produced by @MicahMerrick

Mountain View, CA
Joined May 2018
Check out our extensive and growing list of #Homeschooling resources here to help you with the #CoronavirusOutbreak. skill.fm/homeschool
Episode 2 of the "No School Diary" just dropped. Micah wonders: Is handwriting necessary, or an unnecessary evil? Why can't Youtube play nicely with parental controls? Finally...where do you buy gut string to make a bow and arrow, anyway? 😳 share.transistor.fm/s/0b26b9…
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Did you just become a homeschooling parent for the first time? Welcome to the club! Our producer, @MicahMerrick, will be sharing his thoughts for the next month on the ups and downs of homeschooling for the first time. Enjoy! share.transistor.fm/s/01d149…
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Hi Everyone! Skill.FM is going "off the air" for the next 2 weeks, given that our production studio is in Santa Clara County, CA. Stay healthy!
Are Bootcamps Iterating Fast Enough? Codesmith's @willsentance, Indeed's @rcjohnson, Flatiron School's @jmburges, and Skilled's Amir Savar explore the impact of fast changing tech and employer needs. Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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Today, Jeremy Walsh, VP Enterprise Learning Solutions at @WileyEducation, takes a look at how today's workforce was shaped by his favorite decade: The 80's. Back to the Future? Meet, Future of Work! Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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Today, @William_Blake, Partner @1517fund, talks with Isaac about literature, philosophy, how he wound up in Silicon Valley, and what it looks like to operate outside the status quo. Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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Today, @PeterACallstrom, CEO of @sdworkforce, with a deep dive into an innovative partnership with @IrvineFdn, @stradaeducation, & @UCSDExtension to train workers using Income Share Agreements. Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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Today, @DStrachman, Partner @1517fund and @thielfellowship alum talks with @flowidealism about new models of education & the value of real world projects Appetizer to 1517's new podcast: Founders First! Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
. @zslayback was on scholarship at Penn. @derykmakgill was on the Dean's List at University of Michigan. Yet, they both opted out of getting a college degree. Today, on the IM Show, they explain why. Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
Introducing Skill.FM Community Memberships. Become a Member of the innovation community we're building and support the creation and production of more great content about today's innovations in work and education. skill.fm/membership Thanks for listening!
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Day 5 of @UpSkillAmerica's Five Year Event: Nick Pinchuk, CEO of Snap-On A talk by Nick Pinchuk, CEO of ⁦@Snapon_Tools, about skills and the pride and dignity of working men and women across the U.S. Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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Day 4 of @UpSkillAmerica's Five Year Event: Graduates Share Their Success Stories. Learn how three people have benefited from upskilling initiatives in this powerful panel discussion. Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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Day 3 of @UpSkillAmerica's Five Year Event: The Value of Local & Regional Initiatives With Strada Education's @DarylAGraham & National Governors Association's @awintersdc, moderated by @laurenweberWSJ Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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Day 2 of @UpSkillAmerica's Five Year Event: How Employers Think About Upskilling. With Accenture's @sageeva3, Futuro Health's @WorkforceVan, and more, moderated by Fortune Magazine's @MatthewHeimer. Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
Today, @steveinpursuit, a Philosopher and Author working outside of academia. Steve talks about the role of credentialism in work and society, from outside the ivory tower. 🎢Playing now on Skill FM 🎧 Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰buff.ly/38gZ96a Spotify πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/39oFdhw
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Today, 5 Years of @UpSkillAmerica, an employer-led movement to expand opportunity for America’s workers, with @conway_maureen, @DanPorterfield,@sageeva3, & @elliebertani. What's next for upskilling? Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰buff.ly/2OIDDiN Spotify πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/2ScBTjQ
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If you're curious about the stats behind this podcast episode – here is our one-sheeter about the State of the Coding Bootcamp Industry in 2020:
Today on HIR(ED), a show produced by @Skills_Fund, Liz Eggleston, Co-Founder of @CourseReport on "The State of the Bootcamp Industry". You won't believe how fast it's growing and the impact it's having! Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2OsPp0G Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2Ur7bW2
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Listen now to the "Week in Review", including our nascent tradition of announcing new content on Friday! You can only find out who, what, and when only if you hit the play button.πŸ˜‰ Have a great weekend everyone! share.transistor.fm/s/1b7455…
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Today on Skill, @wwshaef, Co-Founder of @knowablefyi, an audio-first learning platform. Warren explains why audio is the next frontier in learning. We're biased, but we think he's onto something...πŸ˜‰ Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‰apple.co/2Oxudqa Spotify πŸ‘‰ spoti.fi/2S3PzxH
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