{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Steel City Growth","title":"Why This Kid Walked 30 Minutes to School (And Was STILL Early)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/346d078f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2351,"description":"What does it really take to build a school that doesn’t just educate students — but transforms entire families?In this episode of Steel City Growth, host William Ilgenfritz sits down with Matt DeHart, Founder of Teach From The Heart and TFD Academy, to talk about rebuilding standards in education, developing leadership through soft skills, and creating a model that educates both kids and parents under one roof.Matt shares how a single realization on a school trip changed everything, why “comfort can’t progress” became the foundation of his approach, and how structure, accountability, and belief can completely reshape a student’s future.You’ll learn:• Why Matt believes the education system is broken — and what he would change • How high standards and structure create confidence (and real results) • Why soft skills are a “superpower” — and how they train them daily • What it takes to hire mission-driven teachers (heart > awards) • How Matt handled major obstacles like funding and facility setbacks • The story that proved the model works: a student walked 30 minutes to school… and was early🎙 Guest featured in this episode: Matt DeHart — Founder, Teach From The Heart Foundation & TFD Academy🔗 Guest & Company LinksTeach From The Heart Website: https://teachfromdhart.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfdhacademy?igsh=M2hrbzRpbWRzdjVh&utm_source=qr Matt DeHart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachfromdehart?igsh=eHZnOXp1ZXJkZWZx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-dehart-4b06b4b2/🔗 Steel City Growth & Host Links🎧 Listen on all podcast platforms: https://steelcitygrowth.live🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteelCityGrowth👤 Host — William IlgenfritzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-ilgenfritz-83161652/Murphy Business Pittsburgh: https://murphybusiness.com/pittsburgh/🤝 Sponsored by Murphy Business of Pittsburgh Helping business owners plan, grow, and transition successfully.✅ Don’t forget to:👍 Like the video 💬 Drop your thoughts...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/V0CheHndWkKlBCcuwtYFg74Z6cBqg5vB7Qdiou6t8_A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTQz/OTZlYWYwNjhiNTkz/YzY0NzMzNGNiMjA2/MjIwNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}