{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Solve for X","title":"Community First, Data Fast: Jonathan Wachtel on OurCo and Real-Time Engagement","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2a5ab0bf\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1771,"description":"In this episode of Solve for X, host Dr. Rick Fernandez welcomes Jonathan Wachtel, Co-Founder of OurCo. With a background spanning journalism, diplomacy, and public affairs, Jonathan shares how OurCo helps districts move beyond one-off surveys to ongoing, moderated community engagement—so leaders can take the pulse before big decisions, not after the backlash.\nFrom sentiment tools and push notifications to anonymous input and district-level branding, Jonathan explains how superintendents, boards, and school teams can use real-time feedback to build trust, reduce crisis noise, and make faster, smarter calls.\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nWhy continuous engagement beats sporadic surveys for decision-making\nHow moderation tools keep discourse productive (not performative)\nWays districts use OurCo for pay systems, wraparound services, and student voice\nHow real-time polling informs board meetings and crisis comms\nBranding, privacy, and anonymity: building trust while getting honest input\nUsing OurCo to market your district amid school choice and consolidation pressures\nCost and time advantages vs. traditional survey consultants\nHow nonprofits and statewide orgs can align far-flung members quicklyEpisode Timestamps\n\n00:00 Cold open & welcome to Solve for X\n00:51 Meet Jonathan Wachtel + why the name “OurCo”\n02:16 What OurCo solves: social + sentiment for real-time decisions\n03:21 Use cases: HISD, wraparound services, and student voice\n04:53 Moderation & controls: keeping engagement constructive\n06:44 From journalism to K-12: avoiding scandals with proactive comms\n09:23 What’s different about OurCo: engagement loop + live dashboards\n12:36 Competing for families: branding, outreach, and community consensus\n14:56 Trust & privacy: data ownership, options for anonymous input\n19:26 Getting started: customization, pricing value, and broader use cases\nConnect with Us\nHost’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rick-fernandez-40692434/\n\nSpecial Thanks\nTo Jonathan Wachtel and the OurCo...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ICghszv8nAx-6isl02_dCXZ8qX2a8xiWRtrzRrHIAJo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOTQ5/MmZjNjk1ODU4ZWE4/YmFmMmZhMWJlZjEy/M2FmYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}