Contagious Culture

#24 | The Discipline Behind The Drive

In Episode 24 of Contagious Culture, Kyle King dives into the often-overlooked connection between discipline and sustained motivation. Drive alone can get you started, but discipline is what keeps you moving forward when motivation fades.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or pursuing personal goals, this episode explores how to cultivate habits, mindset, and routines that fuel consistent progress and long-term success. Learn how to harness discipline as your secret weapon for contagious leadership and unstoppable momentum.
 
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#23 | Preparing to Pitch: 7 Steps You Can't Afford to Skip

In Episode 23 of Contagious Culture, Kyle King breaks down the essential seven steps every leader and fundraiser must follow to prepare a winning pitch. Whether you’re asking for funding, partnerships, or support, skipping these crucial steps can cost you opportunities and credibility.
From crafting your story to anticipating questions and building confidence, this episode equips you with a step-by-step roadmap to pitch with clarity, confidence, and impact. Don’t miss these game-changing tips that will help you secure the support your mission deserves.
 
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#22 | 4 Keys Every Leader MUST Have

In Episode 22 of Contagious Culture, Kyle King uncovers the four non-negotiable keys every effective leader must possess: clarity, courage, consistency, and connection. These aren’t just leadership buzzwords, they’re foundational traits that shape how teams function, cultures thrive, and missions move forward.
Whether you're leading a school, a company, or a community initiative, this episode offers the practical mindset and tools to lead with purpose and elevate those around you.
 
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#21 | 5 Must Have Fundraising Tools For Schools

In Episode 21 of Contagious Culture, Kyle King breaks down five essential tools every school needs to elevate their fundraising game. From CRMs to storytelling frameworks, Kyle shares practical, proven resources that help schools increase donor engagement, build long-term relationships, and raise more money with greater confidence.
Whether you're new to fundraising or looking to scale your efforts, this episode gives you the tools to fund your vision with strategy not stress.
 
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#20 | Attracting Key Stakeholders and Donors to Your School

In Episode 20 of Contagious Culture, Kyle King explores how schools can move beyond traditional fundraising tactics and truly attract key stakeholders and donors through vision, storytelling, and alignment.
Whether you're a school leader, board member, or development officer, this episode will give you practical strategies for building authentic relationships, clarifying your school’s value proposition, and creating a culture that invites investment, not just donations. Learn how to turn passive supporters into active champions for your mission.
 
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#19 | How This Charter School Scored an F on Our Culture Assessment

In this eye-opening episode of Contagious Culture, Kyle King shares the story of a charter school that received an “F” on The Culture Lab’s signature culture assessment, and what happened next. Rather than assigning blame, this episode uncovers the root causes of the failing grade: fractured trust, unclear leadership, and a culture that rewarded compliance over connection.
Kyle walks through the courageous steps the school’s leaders took to face the data, engage the community, and rebuild from the inside out. This is not just a story of failure, it’s a masterclass in transformation. If you care about culture, accountability, and authentic leadership, you need to hear this one.
 
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#18 | Contagious Leadership from BE2.0 by Jim Collins

In Episode 18 of Contagious Culture, Kyle King dives into key lessons from BE 2.0 by Jim Collins, exploring what it truly means to be a contagious leader in today’s evolving landscape. From building a culture of discipline to developing Level 5 leadership traits, Kyle unpacks how timeless principles from Collins’ work apply to anyone striving to lead with purpose, vision, and impact.
Whether you're growing a business, leading a school, or guiding a team, this episode will challenge you to elevate your leadership and become the kind of leader who multiplies others.
 
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#17 | Stop Settling: How Great Leaders Elevate The Standard

In this bold episode of Contagious Culture, Kyle King challenges leaders to stop settling for mediocrity, on their teams, in their systems, and within themselves. True leadership isn’t about managing what is, it’s about raising the bar for what’s possible.
Kyle unpacks how great leaders create a culture of excellence by modeling high standards, holding people accountable with care, and refusing to normalize dysfunction. If you’re ready to shift from maintaining to elevating, this episode will give you the mindset and tools to lead with clarity, conviction, and contagious momentum.
 
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