Kevin Stoller built Kay-Twelve into a 16-year school furniture business, but the real turning point came when he sat alone in a conference room, filled out an accountability chart, and realized every single seat had his name in it. In this conversation with Christine Watts and Kris Snyder, Kevin talks about what it took to let go, why finding the right integrator is a journey (not a one-time hire), and how discovering his company's mission in a fourth-grade classroom changed everything. He walked in to deliver furniture and walked out knowing that Kay-Twelve was not about selling stuff. It was about transforming how students learn. That realization led Kevin to start the Education Leaders Organization and build FASCO, a student-centered operating system that brings EOS principles into schools. He also shares the marketing campaign he probably wishes he could take back.

Key topics:

• The accountability chart moment: every seat had his name in it
• Finding the mission in a fourth-grade classroom that changed everything
• Why finding the right integrator is a journey, not a destination
• Building FASCO: an EOS-style operating system for school districts
• The morning routine that starts with 50 free throws and a podcast at 5:30 AM

About Kevin Stoller:
Kevin is the founder of Kay-Twelve (KAY-12) and the Education Leaders Organization, where he is building FASCO.
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