The rise of esports teams at the K-12 level is highlighting the skills that these activities teach students to prepare them for life after high school.
For years teachers asked listening skills company Listenwise to help them and their students create podcasts, but the company wasn’t ready to add a new product. Find out how Listenwise got to “yes.”

The founder of Listenwise realized her pubic radio experience gave her unique experience to offer educators and students a new service.
CEO Sara Potler LaHayne sometimes feels stress or worry, but she uses these strategies to make sure she’s managing her emotions for successful leadership.
The growing popularity of esports among students and its entry into high school athletics could provide business openings in the marketplace.
Tuning out social media, day-to-day noises and even the radio for short periods of time can boost energy and help startup founders focus on their goals
The CEO of ed-tech company Listenwise shares insight around finding the right people for K-12 sales and marketing jobs.
Esports is generating huge revenue worldwide and being adopted as varsity sports by school districts. It’s a trend to watch.
Company leaders face a barrage of notifications from email, texts, social media and more. It pays to take a pause to refocus and find balance.

The metrics your startup chooses to track say a lot about the kind of company you’re building, says this ed-tech CEO. Before focusing on growth metrics, consider measuring impact.