The School Hive Podcast

Hi! I'm Caity, a special education teacher who created a place for busy bee makers to find ideas and community to simplify their hive. Now in podcast form, I take you behind the scenes with some of your local inspirational makers and ask them how they got to be the amazing business and person they are today. So that we can ultimately all learn from each other to grow and become life long learners.

Episode 12: Katie Lacoste from Freckled and Framed Sign Co. Shares her Journey Part 2

Today for Part 2 of Katie Lacoste's podcast, the Freckled and Framed Sign Co. owner shares what it has taken her to grow her business and how consistency and working through it has helped her grow Freckled and Framed Sign Co. into the success it is today! Make sure to check out her products here: https://freckledandframed.com/

12-20
29:12

Episode 11: Katie LaCoste from Freckled and Framed Sign Co. Share's her Journey Part 1

Today I have Katie LaCoste owner of Freckled and Framed Sign Co.  shares her AMAZING journey into creating her sign company. Her ability to keep pushing forward despite her busy life is something I adored about her and our conversation. Katie is someone that we can all look up to in the makers world of how persistence and a positive mindset is key in creating success.  Stay tuned for Part 2 where we dive deeper into her business today-coming next week!

12-11
28:16

Episode 10: Management Analyst with Shannon Kirn

Today for my 10th podcast episode I have my dear friend, Shannon Kirn who is now a Management Analyst and I loved sharing her journey after high school with all of you and the ability to learn from your journey and pivot for the best. 

11-15
35:05

Episode 9: Political Communications with Emily Humpal

I have one of my very good friends Emily Humpal on the Podcast today to share all about her fun journey of politics, communications, and really all things growth in the past 12 years that I have known her! 

08-23
23:01

Episode 8: Boho A-Frame Host Candice

Today I have vacation rental host, Candice from Boho A-Frame who I actually had the pleasure of staying at with my friend Jen! Her property and vacation rental is down right gorgeous and I was so excited to pick Candice's brain on her journey to becoming a vacation rental host (my dream job!). 

05-08
25:11

Episode 7: Sandy from Eventify & Veronica from Candle Bazaar

Today I have Veronica from Candle Bazaar and Sandy from Eventify who are inspirational business partners in everything they do from social media to their event and shop space! I am so excited to share this Podcast because both Veronica and Sandy are such positive and creative souls that I had a blast chatting with about their journey. 

04-24
28:12

Episode 6: Lindsey of Tied and True Goods

I am so excited to have Lindsey on the podcast who is an amazing Macrame Maker and now runs her own small business, Tied and True Goods which is full of amazing creations. I actually first met Lindsey in person in SLO area and fell in love with her store. I am so excited to share with you all her journey!

04-18
26:28

Episode 5: Food Blogger Jennifer Waggener

I am so excited to have done a podcast with my favorite entrepreneur buddy Jen. We first started as colleagues working together at Denny's and over the years we became amazing friends who learn and push each other with our own side hustles. Jen is seriously amazing and I absolutely love her journey in her career and am so excited to share it with all of you! 

04-10
29:32

Episode 4: With Fitness Coach, Jessica Ramos

Episode 4 was so much fun to create with fitness coach, Jessica Ramos! Her journey is amazing and I absolutely love how she focuses on mindset with her clients. Happy listening!

03-27
27:36

Episode 3: Media Creator (and my sister) Seana Keegan

Today on the podcast I have my sister Seana! We found out some similarities we have with each other when it comes to learning and talked all about our educational journeys today!

02-06
25:15

Episode 2: Jewelry Designer with Sarahy

Today I have Sarahy Rodriguez who is a jewelry creator and small business owner of, Pile of Styles. I also personally know her through high school with her and have used social media to follow along with her amazing journey and am so exited to share with you all our chat. 

01-23
31:14

Episode 1: The Intro

Episode 1 of the School Hive is now here. Where I introduce my vision for the podcast and take on education. 

01-10
20:35

Episode 8: Bee Reading

Today I am sharing my thoughts about an article I read last week called: Shitty First Drafts by Anne Lamott and how I could totally relate as a teacher and why it's so important to read and learn for our students. 

03-08
39:14

Episode 7: How to not be a Zom-bee

The past few weeks have been a rollercoaster that left me feeling that teacher burn out so let's talk all about my self care routine I'm using to get back on track. 

02-26
39:52

Episode 6: Bee Reflectful

Today I have special guest Ronnie (aka my fiancé) to talk about our teacher journey's together and what it's like to live with crazy me :-P

02-12
56:40

Episode 5: How to be the Queen Bee Teacher

Whether you are working on yourself or your skills in the classroom formal and informal education are AMAZING ways to ensure we are improving for our students in the classroom!

01-29
36:00

Episode 4: The Buzzkill Pandemic

Today I'm talking about how teachers are feeling about the Pandemic and if they had known it was coming, would they still teach? 

01-22
35:09

Episode 3: Buzzing up Your Routine

Today I talk about how to add some fun into any classroom routine that won't stress you out (hopefully!). I also found a really good information of what routine looks like in our everyday lives by One Poll. 

01-15
38:26

Episode 2: Get that Money Honey

Today I give yah tips on understanding your Teacher Pay Scale and how to move over so you can get all that extra money for all of your hard work! Disclaimer I live in California so it may be different state to state. 

01-08
37:20

Episode 1: The Intro

Welcome to the first School Hive Podcast! I tell you my dreams for this podcast and how I got into teaching Special Education. 

12-31
32:27

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