Dean Shareski (@shareski.ca)

How Many Episodes Do You Need to Record to Get Good? Dean interviews Tim Cavey, an elementary vice principal at an independent school in Vancouver and host of the Teachers on Fire podcast, discussing how growth mindset helped Tim persist in podcasting and why he committed to publishing at least 100 episodes—now reaching about 325. Tim shares his path into education (25 years), explains how BC independent schools receive about 50% per-student funding, and describes how his master’s program at Vancouver Island University and a thesis on podcasting’s influence on professional practice fueled his work. They explore podcasting as an accessible, underrated form of professional learning, the shift to video on YouTube, guest-driven impacts on Tim’s health and school practices, limited but meaningful listener feedback via metrics and LinkedIn, and a leadership misstep during COVID pushing Seesaw too soon without building trust. Tim offers advice to lead through service before title and start a master’s earlier, recommends The Digital Delusion, mentions Love is Blind, and shares the Lift Bar and Grill as a Vancouver hidden gem. 00:00 Growth Mindset to 100 Episodes 01:07 Why Podcasting Matters for Teachers 03:18 Meet Tim Cavey 03:57 Tim’s VP Role and Career 04:45 How BC Independent Schools Work 07:23 Why Tim Started Teachers on Fire 11:37 From Audio to Video Podcasting 13:57 Memorable Guests and Personal Impact 16:08 Feedback, Metrics, and LinkedIn 19:29 Master’s Thesis on Podcasting 20:38 Podcasting as Professional Learning 25:16 Lessons for School Leadership 27:47 Students Discover the Channel 28:57 Leadership Misstep During Covid 30:10 Trust Before Change 32:06 Advice for Aspiring Admins 35:38 Growth Mindset Breakthrough 38:35 Applying Mindset to AI 39:22 Gratitude Shoutout Mentor 40:30 Book Pick Digital Delusion 43:08 Guilty Pleasure TV Binge 44:10 Hidden Gem Coal Harbour 45:24 Closing Thanks and Wrap https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-many-episodes-do-you-need-to-record-to-get-good--71877525