Archive - SchneiderB Unschooled

The First Time You Had to Do Your Own Expense Report

In my school job, I never thought much about expense reports.

Feb 7 • Brendan Schneider

January 2026

Still in the Trenches: Why I Write From Experience, Not Expertise

I want to be honest about something.

Jan 31 • Brendan Schneider

What Social Media Gets Wrong About Education Consulting

Scroll through LinkedIn or Instagram for five minutes, and you’ll find them.

Jan 24 • Brendan Schneider

The Only Validation That Matters: When Someone Actually Pays

When I was considering the leap from school employee to entrepreneur, I talked to a lot of people about my ideas.

Jan 17 • Brendan Schneider

The New Year That Still Doesn't Feel Like One

For 28 years, my year started in August.

Jan 3 • Brendan Schneider

December 2025

Learn From My Mistakes: Rest Is Part of the Work

This is a short one.

Dec 20, 2025 • Brendan Schneider

What Schools Actually Buy in January

When I was still working in schools, January always felt like a reset button.

Dec 6, 2025 • Brendan Schneider

November 2025

Breaks Don't Work the Same Anymore

For 28 years, Thanksgiving break meant one thing: exhale.

Nov 29, 2025 • Brendan Schneider

You Don't Have People Anymore: The Support Staff Reality Nobody Talks About

Let me be direct about something I’ve watched trip up multiple talented educators who’ve made the leap to entrepreneurship: the support staff problem.

Nov 15, 2025 • Brendan Schneider

The Harsh Truth About Free Offerings: Why Everyone Loves Your Free Content Until You Ask Them to Pay

Here’s something nobody told me when I started consulting: people will enthusiastically consume everything you offer for free.

Nov 8, 2025 • Brendan Schneider

October 2025

Reality Check: It's Going to Take Longer Than You Think (And Why That's Actually Okay)

This week delivered a reality check I apparently needed—multiple times.

Oct 25, 2025 • Brendan Schneider

Social Media is Smoke and Mirrors: A Reality Check for New Education Consultants

I had a conversation with Chuck English recently that’s been sitting with me, and I think it’s important enough to share with all of you who are…

Oct 18, 2025 • Brendan Schneider

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