205: How to Coach Students - with Kai Drekmeier, Co-Founder, InsideTrack

<p>Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this fantastic episode of <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>, sponsored by <a href="https://mdtmarketing.com/"><strong>MDT Marketing</strong></a>, we talk with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-drekmeier-a4a22a5/"><strong>Kai Drekmeier</strong></a>, Co-Founder, <a href="https://www.insidetrack.org/"><strong>InsideTrack</strong></a>.&nbsp;Liz and special guest host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstaceygonzales/">Dr. Stacey Gonzales</a>, host of <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/p/edgek12/">EdUp Edge K-12</a>, talk with Kai about InsideTrack's origin story and mission. They have a very interesting conversation about what it means to coach students, why it is imperative (especially for first gen lower income students), and how to do it correctly!&nbsp;</p> <p>Kai Drekmeier has made a life commitment to helping others as a leader and innovator in the field of education. As Co-founder and Chief Development Officer of InsideTrack, Kai plays a key role in supporting the growth and strategic direction of the company. Prior to InsideTrack, he co-founded SCORE! Educational Centers. Kai has also worked in secondary education and is involved with the boards of several non-profits dedicated to life-long education. Kai received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.</p> <p><strong>Another episode sponsored by our great friends at </strong><a href="https://mdtmarketing.com/edup"><strong>MDT Marketing</strong></a><strong>! Get your free marketing consultation today! </strong><a href="https://mdtmarketing.com/edup"><strong>mdtmarketing.com/edup</strong></a></p> <p>Thanks so much for tuning in. &nbsp;Join us again next time for another episode! &nbsp;Contact Us!</p> <p>Connect with the hosts - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/">Elvin Freytes</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethleiba/">Elizabeth Leiba</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin