Education Startup Master Richard Goldman

Richard Goldman has been one of the nation's top private school leaders for several decades. He currently sits on the board for Xceed Preparatory Academy, which helps the next generation’s athletes and entertainers maintain their education while traveling and performing.

Xceed’s founders, Drs. Brent Goldman and, have been two of the top private school leaders in South Florida for several decades.

Richard Goldman was the Dean of Graduate Education at Nova Southeastern University for 20 years, where he pioneered internet-based education. He then successfully launched five private education companies. In 1996, Richard co-founded The Sagemont School which grew to more than 800 students and sent graduates to universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and Vanderbilt.

Richard then co-founded and held leadership positions in the University of Miami Online High School, Another Generation Preschools, and Smart Horizons Career Online Education, which is McDonald’s official high school.

In this conversation, Richard and Aaron discuss his string of entrepreneurial successes, insights about the changing world of education, and the importance of reputation.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction of Richard Goldman
02:30 How did Richard Goldman started with his Educational Startup
07:08 Reputation is Key
08:10 Social Serial Entrepreneurs
10:00 Education for world-class athletes
11:55 Cold Calls to Business
12:50 University of Miami Online
13:50 Contract with Walmart
15:20 Washington Post
17:50 Comparison between the University of Miami Online and Xceed Preparatory
22:00 International Students attending Xceed Preparatory Academy
24:45 Consistent Success
27:00 Accreditation of their Schools
27:47 Importance of Building Trust
29:00 Spectrum of Education
32:48 B to B Model in Educational Startups
37:40 The Beginning of SmartHorizon Online and Xceed Preparatory Academy
41:24 The Positive Dope
44:20 Thoughts on Creating an Entrepreneurial Schools
49:30 Where Can You Follow Richard Goldman
52:25 Final Words From Richard Goldman