Podcasts
The Impossible Questions Podcast
Mission & Data Co-Founder and Partner Ari Betof co-hosts this podcast produced by the Enrollment Management Association. This podcast is all about impossible questions. What are impossible questions? If you’ve ever been in a meeting and been asked, “Will we be full next year,” or “How will COVID-19 impact us,” then you know what an impossible question is. It’s not that impossible questions don’t have answers, it’s just that they are very difficult to answer and each answer will be different for each school. On this show, we’ll unpack those impossible questions, think about some ways to address them, and talk with some of the most interesting, knowledgeable, and thoughtful voices in our industry.
The Trustee Table
Mission & Data Senior Governance Strategist Anne-Marie Balzano hosted this podcast produced by the National Association of Independent Schools. The Trustee Table provides insights and information for trustees, board chairs, and school administrators on critical governance and leadership issues. Each episode will include a discussion with an expert in the field on a specific topic or challenge facing independent schools.
Podcast Features
Catch up on various episodes of podcasts featuring Mission & Data colleagues and collaborators.
The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast S5 E1: A Deep Dive Into EMA's 2025 Special Report: Family Perceptions of Value and Affordability
Here at Mission & Data, we take pride in being at the forefront of discussions taking place in the realm of independent schools. One recent example was the special live recording of E3n's "The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast" with special guest Raj Raghunathan, PhD! Take a listen to our very own Ari Betof, EdD, MBA and E3n's VP of Member Relations, Christina Dotchin, MPA discuss how Dr. Raghunathan's research connects to E3n's recent special report: An Independent School Education: Family Perceptions of Value and Affordability. We‘re happy to share this resource on the importance of informing enrollment management strategy with data and discussions surrounding family perceptions of independent school value.
Talking Technology with ATLIS: Mission-Driven, Data-Informed Leadership with Ari Betof
Ari Betof, co-founder of Mission and Data, joins the ATLIs Talking Technology podcast to discuss the critical importance of making mission-driven, data-informed decisions. He explores the common challenges schools face with data governance and system migrations, emphasizing the need for longitudinal consistency and strong leadership partnerships to turn raw data into a compelling strategic story.
The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast S4 E7: A Deep Dive Into EMA's 2025 Special Report: Family Perceptions of Value and Affordability
EMA's 2025 report, An Independent School Education: Family Perceptions of Value and Affordability, offers a large-scale analysis of how families across the socioeconomic spectrum perceive the value and affordability of independent school education. The report provides critical insights into the complex factors shaping families' decisions to enroll their children in independent schools. This report was a collaboration between EMA and Mission & Data, so listen in as Dr. Ari Betof, Co-Founder and Partner of Mission & Data, and Sarah Enterline Roch, Research and Data Practice Lead explore the highlights of this valuable report!
The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast S3 E5: 2023-2024 The Ride to Independent Schools Report: 3,000+ Families Tell Us About Their Journey
Listen in as The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast explores some of the highlights from The Ride with Dr. Ari Betof, Co-Founder and Partner of Mission & Data, and Sarah Enterline Roch, Research and Data Practice Lead!
The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast Episode 95: Addressing Impossible Questions
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ari Betof as we discuss how to address impossible questions. We are also very pleased to announce EMA’s Idea Factory Podcast!
The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast Episode 87: Six Predictions for 2021
We asked our 2020 podcast guests to send us a short voicemail with their predictions for 2021 and the response was overwhelming! In fact, we have so much content we're doing a two-part episode on predictions for 2021. In this episode, you'll hear from Greg Martin, John Barrengos, Kevin Plummer, Kristen Mariotti, Ari Betof, and Kevin Folan!
The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast Episode 53: Steps to Financial Sustainability in a Time of COVID-19
Will we be back to normal in the fall? How should schools be thinking about their financial sustainability? This conversation with Dr. Ari Betof will help you get started. This podcast is a great one to share with your head of school or board!