Creator and founder of Rhymes With Reason, and Forbes “30 Under 30” educator, Austin Martin, chats with us about struggling in school, starting his own business, and how he’s making learning relevant using music.

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Episode Highlights

2:50 – Chatting about our new 6-part blog series, “Coming Back Better.”
7:37 – Previewing the episode with Austin Martin.
11:45 – Austin introduces himself.
18:55 – Austin’s failure: Getting a lot of NOs early on with Rhymes With Reason.
22:41 – Austin’s success: Launching an initiative with Chance The Rapper’s non-profit, Social Works.
25:35 – What’s keeping Austin excited about education right now: Hybrid solutions in education.
27:33 – Austin’s advice for teachers: When you create something at first, or you implement something at first, it’s not going to be perfect.
29:34 – 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
32:08 – How to connect with Austin.

Austin’s Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Rhymes With Reason
Book: “Grit” by Angela Duckworth
Who to Follow on Social Media:
- @rhymeswithreason
- Paula Qualo
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.Quizlet.com
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Student surveys once a month.
Best piece of advice you’ve ever received: “No doesn’t mean no forever. It’s just not right now.”