Episode 35 The Art of Teaching Business podcast!

In this episode of The Art of Teaching Business, I sit down with Jenny Miller at State College Area High School to explore one of the most impressive investing programs I’ve ever seen. Her students manage a real investment portfolio with REAL MONEY through the Little Lion Fund, gaining true fiduciary responsibility and hands-on financial experience. From sector managers and analysts to accountants and marketing leaders, students operate like a professional investment firm. We discuss how this passion project navigated legal hurdles, built community partnerships, and created powerful experiential learning. This episode is a masterclass in authentic financial education. Kudos to you Mrs. Miller and your fine students!

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Episode 34 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast!

In this episode of The Art of Teaching Business, I take you inside the Roar Store at State College Area High School to spotlight a truly stellar school-based enterprise. I sit down with Mrs. Bridget Ciolkosz and her student managers to explore how their program blends retail operations, food service, branding, and experiential learning. From student-designed apparel and in-house food production to a state-of-the-art Spirit Box vending machine and community pickup lockers, this store models real-world business education in action. You’ll hear how collaboration, compliance, technology, and student leadership come together to create a dynamic, revenue-generating learning lab.

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-Denise Leigh

Episode 33 of The Art of Teaching Business podcast!

Teaching multiple preps doesn’t have to mean constant overwhelm. In this episode of the Art of Teaching Business podcast, I share my SMART Systems Framework—a practical approach I created after teaching five, six, and even seven preps while balancing family life and limited planning time. I break down how simplifying lessons, using modular and repeatable structures, aligning content to real-world business skills, and protecting your time can help you teach smarter, not harder. If you’re a high school business teacher looking for sustainable lesson planning systems that actually work, this episode is for you.

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-Denise Leigh