Career High

Career High spotlights principals transforming high schools into launchpads for real-world success through career-connected learning, industry partnerships, and innovative pathways.

Career High is a education podcast hosted by Jeremy Smith, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jeremy Smith hosts Career High, a education show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Building Real Career Pathways in High School with Charlie Zimmerman

  Mar 13, 202627 minS0

  <p><br>On Career High, host Jeremy Smith sits down with Charlie Zimmerman, Principal of Metamora Township High School in Illinois, to explore how high schools can prepare students for real careers before they graduate. Charlie shares how Metamora’s long-standing commitment to Career and Technical Education (CTE) gives students hands-on exposure to industries like manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, engineering, and computer science while still offering strong academic pathways.</p><p><br>As both the principal and a proud alum of the school, Charlie brings a personal passion to the conversation. From growing up in a blue-collar family to leading the ve...

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  Episode #7

  From Financial Analyst to Principal: How Bettendorf Builds Career Pathways with Kristy Cleppe

  Mar 4, 202621 minS0

  <p><br>On this episode of Career High, host Jeremy Smith sits down with Kristy Cleppe, Principal of Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, to explore what it takes to build strong career connected learning inside a traditional high school.</p><p><br>Kristy shares her non traditional path into education. She began her career as a financial analyst with degrees in accounting and business administration before moving into teaching business education. That real world background shaped her passion for Career and Technical Education and long term pathway development.</p><p><br>Bettendorf High School serves about 1,350 to 1,400 students in...

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  Episode #8

  The Future of High School: Diversity, Internships, and Post-COVID Education

  Mar 2, 202632 minS0

  <p><br>On this episode of Career High, host Jeremy Smith speaks with Mitch Gross, Principal of Iowa City West High School in the Iowa City Community School District. Mitch shares how his career started in politics and government before he made the jump into teaching, then leadership. He also breaks down how West High is balancing a highly rigorous academic culture with growing demand for internships, trades, and career exploration.</p><p><br>West High serves about 1,600 students and has been ranked the number one high school in Iowa by U.S. News and World Report for four straight...

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  Episode #9

  Career Connected Learning at Seaman High: Brad Jones on Student Banks, Internships and Innovation

  Feb 27, 202631 minS0

  <p><br>On this episode of Career High, host Jeremy Smith talks with Brad Jones, Principal of Seaman High School in the Seaman School District near Topeka, Kansas. Brad shares what makes Seaman feel like a small town inside a large school, and how the district builds career connected learning through hands-on programs, internships, and real world partnerships.</p><p><br>Brad explains that Seaman is a blue collar, hard working community where many families and staff are multi generation graduates. The school anchors its identity in the “3 A’s” Academics, Arts, and Athletics. He also shares one of Seaman’s most u...

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  Episode #6

  Transforming School Culture: Christopher Carter’s Journey from D to B at Northside High

  Feb 23, 202631 minS0

  <p><br>On Career High by Pega6, host Jeremy Smith speaks with Christopher Carter, Principal of Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, about what it takes to build a school where students belong, thrive, and graduate with real options. Chris reflects on 30 years in education (27 as an administrator) and the leadership lessons that shaped his approach, especially the idea that schools improve fastest when culture, instruction, and career pathways are treated as one connected system.</p><p><br>Chris shares how his time as a building principal in Magnolia, Arkansas became a turning point in his career-connected learning journey...

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