Join Cate Tolnai on The Bridge as she connects with Manny Curiel for a powerhouse conversation about community, authenticity, and measuring success in love! 💜

🎯 What You'll Discover:

From Immigrant Teacher to Global Community Builder 🌎
• How Manny came to the US not speaking English, earned a master's in education, and discovered his true calling wasn't in the classroom—it was connecting educators worldwide
• The bold move of texting a CEO to say "your company needs me" and creating his own role as Community Manager at Edpuzzle
• Why Manny personally packs care packages for each of his 50 global ambassadors

The "Measuring in Love" Philosophy ❤️
• The powerful story of how Manny challenged traditional success metrics
• Why emotions drive loyalty more than any sales pitch
• How one authentic conversation (and Mexican candy from a fanny pack) can change everything

Building Authentic Community 🤝
• Why Flipgrid's mentorship model shaped everything Manny does now
• The difference between having 50 deep connections versus thousands of surface-level contacts
• How to make teachers feel heard, seen, and valued (hint: it's not about the tool, it's about the person)

✨ Key Takeaways:

💫 "Help me understand" - The three words that have opened every door in Manny's career
💫 "We measure in love" - Success isn't always quantifiable, and that's okay
💫 Teachers don't need perfection - Students need to see you're human, that you mess up, that you learn alongside them
💫 Your superpower might be invisible to you - Manny's bilingualism, cultural connection, and authentic vulnerability are superpowers he didn't even recognize as a teacher
💫 The lone wolf struggle is real - Reach out, find your people, because isolation makes everything harder

🔥 Perfect For:

• Educators feeling isolated or unsure they're "good enough"
• Anyone interested in authentic community building (not just collecting followers)
• Teachers in Title I schools navigating multiple languages and cultures
• Leaders trying to measure the "unmeasurable" aspects of success
• Anyone who needs permission to do things differently and trust their gut

📖 Coming Soon:

Manny's book with Dave Burgess Consulting—think "Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul" meets "teaching in a discotech," featuring the epic chapter "Battle of the Sequin: Heart versus Data"

Connect with Manny:

Twitter/X: @MannyDiscoTech
Instagram: @MannyDiscoTech
Find him at conferences—he's the one with the fanny pack full of Mexican candy and the biggest heart in EdTech

This conversation is a masterclass in authentic leadership, the power of vulnerability, and why the best marketing isn't marketing at all—it's caring deeply about people and showing up with your whole self. Grab your tissues and get ready to feel seen, valued, and inspired to bring more heart to your work.

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