Mission Admissions

Apr 23 2024
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Welcome to Mission Admissions with Jeremy Tiers — a show that features candid conversations with industry leaders and difference makers that will help Higher Ed become better recruiters, communicators, and managers. Too many admissions counselors, leaders, and enrollment marketers limit themselves by only looking for professional and personal development in their particular space. In this podcast, you can expect helpful advice, tips, and strategies to improve things like customer service, communication, building relationships, marketing, and leadership from all kinds of industry leaders and difference makers in other spaces.

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Ep. 40: A Bad Habit That Needs To Be Broken

Apr 23 2024 9 mins  
In this “quick take” episode, Jeremy discusses a communication bad habit that may seem harmless, but has a detrimental effect in the long run, and he replaces it with a good one.

Ep. 39: Failing As A Young Leader And A Deep Dive Into 1-on-1 Meetings

Apr 09 2024 43 mins  
On this episode, Jeremy sits down with talented Higher Ed leader, Anne Johnson. You’ll hear about:7:00 - How failing as a 23 year old leader helped Anne develop some great tools17:46 - The Importance of consistently doing 1-on-1’s, and how to navigate them22:49 - Embracing vulnerability during 1-on-1’s26:37 - Something Anne has noticed about doing 1-on-1’s with her younger

Ep. 38: Addressing Mental Health And Communicating With Gen Z and Gen Alpha

Mar 26 2024 42 mins  
This episode is a candid and much needed conversation about mental health with Ross Szabo, an award-winning speaker, author, and the Wellness Director for students in grades 6-12 at Geffen Academy at UCLA.

Ep. 37: Territory Management: How To Succeed in 2024

Mar 12 2024 38 mins  
Spring travel season has begun for most admission counselors and recruiters. John McGreal joins Jeremy and they discuss how to plan, implement, and grow as a territory manager.

Ep. 36: Developing And Retaining Your Staff, Plus The Power Of Mindset

Feb 27 2024 36 mins  
On this episode, Jeremy talks with senior admissions leader Sacha Thieme of Indiana University. You’ll hear about:02:04 - Why admission offices are struggling to keep staff motivated and engaged08:14 - The importance of mindset when it comes to change13:00 - Ways to effectively deal with burnout 17:58 - Building blocks for creating a positive office culture21:52 - Providing profe

Ep. 35: Imposter Syndrome, Content Marketing, and Personal Branding

Feb 13 2024 33 mins  
Today’s episode is a conversation between Jeremy and Jon-Stephen Stansel, an expert on content marketing and social media who says things louder for the people in the back.

Ep 34: Growing As A Leader And Career Advancement Advice

Jan 30 2024 39 mins  
If you currently have a leadership title, or even if you don’t but you want to lead in other ways, don’t miss Jeremy’s in-depth conversation with well-known Higher Ed administrator, Rick Clark. You’ll hear about:7:03 - The most important quality for any leader to possess13:12 - Fostering leadership with rising stars17:10 - Staff retention issues facing Higher Ed (and what n

Ep 33: AI, Dealing With Change, And Mission-Fit Storytelling

Jan 16 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Bart Caylor joins Jeremy for a conversation on each of those things, as well as time management and the recruitment of first-generation students. You’ll hear about: 5:47 - The importance of experimenting with AI7:35 - Using AI effectively is all in the prompt12:31 - Bart’s big prediction for 202414:25 - Mission-fit storytelling and marketing22:50 - Ways to help

Ep. 32: Keys To Communicating Better In The Workplace

Jan 02 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Jeanne Brett, Professor Emerita of Management & Organizations at Northwestern University, and an expert on the topics of multicultural teams, managing workplace conflict, and negotiation.

Ep. 31: How Higher Ed Can Improve The Customer Experience In 2024 | Jay Baer

Dec 12 2023 49 mins  
In this episode, Jeremy has a conversation with one of the most well-known and successful customer experience and marketing experts in the world, Jay Baer. They discuss why time and speed have become critical components of a positive customer experience.