Best Kyle Pearce Jon Orr Podcasts (2025)

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The Biggest Threat To Sustainable Math Improvement - Your Guess Will Be Wrong! 11:52

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Why does your math plan feel like it resets every time someone new steps in? You’ve seen it happen: a coordinator retires, a coach changes roles, or a principal moves on—and suddenly all the momentum in your math plan disappears. Teachers feel like they’re starting over (again), and it’s back to square one. It’s not a motivation issue. It’s not eve…

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Why Moving Abroad Could Cost You Six Figures in Exit Taxes 20:27

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you a Canadian business owner trying to make sense of what it really means to build — or leave — wealth in Canada? Whether you’ve thought about packing up for a lower-tax destination or …

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Math Fluency in Action: Observing What Proficient Students Actually Do 58:02

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What does it really mean to be fluent in math—and are we measuring the right things in our classrooms? Math fluency is often reduced to speed drills and memorization—but true fluency goes much deeper. In this episode, we unpack the key differences between fact fluency, computational fluency, and procedural fluency—and why it matters for both teachi…

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The Ultimate Canadian Guide To The Smith Maneuver 10:02

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What if your mortgage could actually build your wealth instead of just draining your bank account every month? Most Canadians think of debt as something to eliminate—not something to harness…

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Why Your Math Coaching Model Isn’t Working — Insights from Jim Strachan 32:24

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How do you know if your district’s mentoring and coaching efforts are actually making a difference? Too often, system and instructional leaders focus on program delivery but miss the deeper question: how do we monitor and support the real impact of our math mentorship and coaching practices? In this episode, Jim Strachan returns to explore how lead…

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The Pass-Through Structure: How to Grow Corporate Wealth in Canada 14:38

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What if you could pull money out of your Canadian corporation, grow your wealth, and dramatically reduce taxes—all at the same time? Most successful incorporated business owners in Canada fa…

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Making Durable Decisions in Math Leadership | A Sustainable Math Practice Case Study 22:10

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Fidelity matters, yet rigidity can stall growth. In this follow-up episode, we revisit the balance between fidelity and flexibility in math improvement and explore how two district partners faced this exact challenge. You will hear how they committed to implementing with fidelity, ensuring consistency, clarity, and shared language, while avoiding t…

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The 3 Lessons Every Canadian Business Owner Needs to Build Wealth Inside Their Corporation 7:20

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What if the cash sitting in your holding company could quietly become your biggest wealth-building engine? Many Canadian entrepreneurs reach a point where income isn’t the problem—efficiency…

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When Fidelity in Math Improvement Turns Into Rigidity & How To Avoid This Costly Mistake 29:38

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Implementing with fidelity matters—whether it’s adopting a new math resource, embedding a routine like number talks, or structuring PLCs. But fidelity is not the same as rigidity. When we cling too tightly to practices, they can outlive their usefulness and prevent innovation. In this episode, we draw from research, including Janice Fraser’s concep…

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I’m Earning Six Figures… So Why Don’t I Feel Wealthy? 18:02

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What if you’re earning over $300K a year, saving diligently, and still feel like your wealth plan isn’t enough? That’s exactly where Roman found himself — solid income, strong net worth, and…

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How to Sequence Math Tasks: Thin Slicing in Building Thinking Classrooms Explained by Peter Liljedahl and Kyle Webb 40:47

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How do you move your students from confusion to confidence—one question at a time when Building Thinking Classrooms? If you've ever found yourself wondering how to keep every student engaged without oversimplifying your math lessons or overwhelming your class with complexity, you're not alone. Many math teachers face the challenge of designing less…

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Smart Exit Planning: Protecting Your Wealth and Legacy With Karl Sigerist 45:21

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you building your business for today’s profits—or for tomorrow’s payday when you exit? Many entrepreneurs pour years of energy into growth but overlook the steps that make a company trul…

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When Tools Steal Thinking: Rethinking Technology Use in Math 40:24

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In this episode, we dig into the tricky question every math teacher faces: When is a calculator a helpful tool—and when does it actually rob students of valuable mathematical thinking? Yvette shares a personal story about a conversation with her son on whether he should use a calculator for an upcoming test. The discussion quickly expanded: is a lo…

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Holding Company Hype: What You’re Not Being Told 23:29

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Should you really set up a holding company for tax savings—or could it actually cost you more in the long run? Many Canadians hear that incorporating is the golden ticket to tax efficiency a…

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Going Narrow in Math Improvement: A Practical Playbook from One District 23:45

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Math improvement plans don’t gain traction just by naming priorities—they gain traction when districts commit to going narrow. For one small district, that meant resisting the urge to spread resources across every grade and instead doubling down on a focused goal: supporting grades 3–5 teachers with the consistent use of problem strings to strength…

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How Whole Life Policies Unlock Liquidity and Growth for Business Owners 23:42

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you letting too much of your business’s hard-earned cash sit idle when it could be working for you in multiple ways? As a business owner, you know the importance of having liquidity—an e…

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Fear, Pressure, and the Struggle to Truly Commit to Math Priorities 25:57

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District math improvement plans can’t succeed if we try to do everything at once. For meaningful change to happen, leaders need to go narrow. In this episode, we explore why narrowing focus is so difficult for districts and schools, even when everyone knows it’s the right move. We unpack the fears leaders face—picking the “wrong” focus, pressure fr…

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Wealth Analysis Paralysis: When Too Many Wealth Options Hold You Back 25:45

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you doing “all the right things” financially, yet still wondering if it’s enough—or what to do next? That’s exactly where Victoria, a 40-year-old dentist, finds herself. She’s saving agg…

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Beating Initiative Fatigue: How to Filter Math PD Opportunities without Overwhelm 21:37

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Do you ever feel torn between staying laser-focused on your math goals and chasing all the new opportunities that come your way? Whether it’s a conference, a webinar, or a brand-new resource, unexpected opportunities can be energizing—but without a clear filter, they can also overwhelm teachers and derail your district’s math improvement plan. List…

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Is Manulife One a Wealth Shortcut—or a Debt Trap? 21:26

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What if your mortgage, checking account, and line of credit were all combined into one powerful tool—could it really speed up your debt freedom and build wealth faster, or just cost you more…

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How AI Can Help Math Teachers Differentiate Instruction for Every Learner 34:02

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How can math teachers harness AI to lighten their workload, differentiate with confidence, and boost student thinking—without losing the human touch? The AI wave isn't coming—it's already here. In this energizing episode, Dr. Nicki Newton returns to share how AI is transforming the way elementary math educators plan, differentiate, and reflect. Whe…

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The Playbook for Balancing Taxes, Retained Earnings, and Passive Income in Canada 22:41

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you a Canadian business owner sitting on retained earnings but unsure how to invest them without losing half to taxes? You’ve worked hard to build a profitable corporation, but the momen…

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Why Systemic Change in Math Fails Without the Right Bridges in Place 21:23

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What does it look like to build Bridges in real time? In this episode, we highlight the story of a district leader who knows she can’t do the work of math improvement alone. She identified her Bridges—instructional mentors and department chairs—and committed to building their capacity in two intertwined ways: Deeply internalizing the district’s mat…

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How to Decide When (and When Not) to Use Leverage To Build Wealth in Canada 15:19

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Is leverage always the golden key to building wealth—or can it sometimes hold you back? Many entrepreneurs believe that using corporate or personal leverage is the ultimate strategy for unlo…

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Why Math Improvement Efforts Stall Without Clear Bridges 30:05

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District math objectives can’t live on a slide deck. For change to happen, they need Bridges—the leaders who translate vision into action at the school and classroom level. In this episode, we explore who the Bridges are (principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, coordinators, and teacher-leaders) and why their role is essential to m…

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Maximizing Your Net Worth With Strategic Salary, Dividends, and Investments 22:30

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you accidentally draining the wealth-building power of your corporation by pulling out too much income? Many incorporated business owners follow the same personal finance rules as employ…

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How Time Debt Is Derailing Your Math Leadership Goals 15:15

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Are you letting daily emergencies steal time from what really matters in your role as a math leader? From a soaked teenager's phone to the all-too-common chaos of K–12 math leadership, this episode draws a sharp parallel between personal emergency funds and the way we manage our time. For many district leads, coaches, and administrators, every day …

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How Corporate Structure Can Unlock Flexibility and Tax Efficiency in Canada 28:27

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you building wealth through real estate but worried your corporate structure might cost you flexibility—and thousands in taxes—down the road? Many investors think incorporating will solv…

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How To Teach Multi-Digit Multiplication 33:42

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In this episode, we explore why multi-digit multiplication continues to be the thorn in so many teachers’ sides. We talk about why sometimes we need to step back in order to step forward—focusing on place value, composing and decomposing numbers, and building connections between strategies. We highlight the differences between invented strategies a…

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Canadian Retirement Wealth Without Clarity: The Silent Stress No One Talks About 27:13

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What if you reached retirement age with over $2 million in assets—yet still felt anxious and uncertain about your future? That’s the dilemma Jasmine faced. Despite years of saving, investing…

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Making Math Progress Visible: The B+ Approach to School Math Improvement 17:23

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Are your district's math improvement plans stuck in “waiting for perfect”? What if aiming for B+ work could unlock real progress—right now? Too often in education, big ideas stall while we chase flawless execution. As a K–12 math coordinator, coach, or administrator, you're likely juggling district mandates, teacher support, and the pressure of res…

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The Costly Mistake Canadian Real Estate Investors Make With Their 27:19

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you overlooking a tax-saving tool worth thousands that’s sitting right in front of you? Many high-income professionals and real estate investors get caught up in complex strategies like …

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Rich Tasks vs. Gradual Release: Do We Have to Choose? 28:25

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One of the most frequent questions we hear from district and school math leaders is: “How do I convince math educators to shift from always using the Gradual Release model to lessons that begin with rich math tasks?” This episode is inspired by a recent conversation with a district leader guiding a math task force. While some colleagues leaned on t…

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Turning Idle Cash into a Wealth Engine with Infinite Banking 21:37

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What do you do when you're doing everything “right” financially for your Canadian retirement—yet something still feels off? Ryan is a disciplined, high-earning young professional who’s bough…

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Why District Math Plans Fall Flat Without School-Level Action 28:03

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Too often, district math improvement planning happens “up there,” with big visions and system-wide goals that don’t trickle down into meaningful change at the school level. In this episode, we make the case for flipping that script. We unpack why implementing the roadmap to district improvement at the school level—early and intentionally—is key to …

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The Smith Maneuver–Style Strategy for Incorporated Business Owners 41:19

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What would you do if your business was sitting on millions in retained earnings — pay off your mortgage or put that money to work? Many successful business owners eventually face this dilemm…

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It’s Not Either-Or: Building a Math Classroom That Has It All 24:02

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A teacher asked us a fair question: “If direct instruction and practice are working, why change? While presenting at a recent conference, we were approached by a teacher with a very honest question: “I’ve been using direct instruction and structured practice with great success. My students are doing well. What reason do I have to change?” In this e…

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The Smarter Way to Build an Emergency Fund (That Actually Grows) 33:02

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you treating your emergency fund like a financial afterthought — or a true wealth-building tool? Let’s face it: stashing money away for “just in case” doesn’t exactly spark excitement. M…

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From Lofty to Laser-Focused: Unpacking One District’s Math Improvement Plan 31:41

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In this episode, we share how one district is entering the new school year with a sharper focus in their Math District Improvement Plan. In the past, they worked from three ambitious objectives—each rooted in big ideas for strengthening math instruction. But progress unfolded more slowly than anticipated. This year, the team decided to narrow their…

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Six Figures in Canada? Here’s Why It Still Feels Tight 35:38

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Is a six-figure salary still enough to live comfortably in today’s world? You’ve built a business, crossed the $100K threshold, and checked off what used to be a major financial milestone. B…

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Building a Math Culture with Board Games: Standards for Mathematical Practice in Action 32:16

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Looking to build a positive math culture at the start of the school year? In this episode, we dive into why board games are more than just fun—they’re strategic tools for reinforcing mathematical thinking and the process expectations that drive meaningful learning. This summer, Yvette Lehman’s family has been on a board game marathon, and we’re sha…

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Protect Your Profits: Why Corporate Class ETFs Belong in Your Portfolio 17:30

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you unknowingly overpaying tax on your investments—just because of how they’re structured? If you're a high-income Canadian or incorporated business owner, you already know how punishing…

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Building Coherence Between Math Coaches, Principals, and Teachers 18:32

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This episode is a debrief of the article Coaching for Coherence: How Instructional Coaches Lead Change in the Evaluation Era by Woulfin & Rigby (2017). We explore how math coaches can lead meaningful instructional improvement when their role is clearly defined and aligned with both evaluation systems and the goals of ambitious instruction. You’ll h…

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You’ve Hit Your Financial Freedom Number… Now What? 29:25

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What happens when you finally reach your financial freedom number—only to realize the journey’s far from over? You’ve spent years grinding, saving, and investing smart to hit your retirement…

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Teaching Math with the Brain in Mind: Insights from Liesl McConchie 50:22

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Are your students' math struggles rooted in what they know—or how they feel about math? If your math learners seem disengaged, anxious, or convinced they're just “not math people,” you’re not alone—and it’s not a curriculum issue. Decades of research show that emotions drive attention, memory, and learning. That means even the best-planned lesson c…

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The Smart Way to Unlock Your Canadian HoldCo’s Cash with Private Equity 51:18

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are your retained earnings just sitting idle in your corporation — taxed if touched and seemingly out of reach? Many Canadian business owners struggle to unlock the full potential of their c…

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7 Math Coaching Questions That Transform Teacher Conversations 12:44

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If you’ve ever walked out of a math coaching session wondering whether you made an impact, you’re not alone. Many instructional coaches step into the role because they were strong in the classroom—but math coaching teachers requires a different skillset. You’re no longer the expert in front of the room; you’re the thinking partner beside it. And th…

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Are You Optimizing Too Soon? The Retirement Planning Mistake Most Canadians Make 24:23

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you racing to optimize your investments before figuring out if you’re even on track for retirement? Many Canadians jump straight into strategies like the Smith Maneuver, tax efficiency, …

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Visual Patterns That Lead to Algebra: Designing Math Tasks That Surface Student Thinking 25:39

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Are we underestimating what young math learners can do with algebra — just because they’re young? If you've ever watched a student skip the reasoning and jump straight into "finding the answer," you're not alone. In this episode, Yvette Lehman shares a raw, real experience that started with a misstep and turned into a breakthrough. Through a single…

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Smith Manoeuvre, RRSPs, HELOCs, and Spousal Income: Where Many Canadians Get Wealth Structuring Wrong 25:01

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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Is using the Smith Manoeuvre actually the smartest strategy for your family's financial future—or just a well-known tactic that needs deeper thought? If you're earning a strong income, filli…