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First Fridays | April 3, 2026
The latest Crossroads Crew session brings together timely conversation, practical insight, and a little fun as the team dives into What We've Been Hearing across the higher education landscape, reflects on the busy Spring Travel Season, and shares fresh AI Advice and Tech Tips that can support everyday work. The discussion also explores perspectives on Leadership and strategies for Increasing Yield. The episode also features a surprise special Guest Hot Seat 🎥✨ before wrapping up with Today's Key Takeaways—clear ideas and reflections viewers can immediately bring into their own work.
First Fridays | March 6, 2026
Join the Crossroads Crew as they discuss what they’ve been hearing across higher education, explore leadership challenges and opportunities, and share practical AI advice and tech tips for enrollment professionals. The episode also covers improving yield, insights from spring conferences, and a bit of March Madness fun. Plus, the crew welcomes special guest Katie Condon, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Eastern Michigan University. 🎙️🏀
First Fridays | February 6, 2026
Join the Crew for a lively and insightful conversation as they kick off February by sharing their thoughts on the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl halftime show. From candid discussions on enrollment yield, managing different generations, virtual events, AI advice and Gen Z slang, the Crew covers the issues shaping campuses right now—along with plenty of side commentary and perspective you won\'t want to miss. It\'s an engaging, wide-ranging episode packed with insights, opinions, and a few surprises along the way.
First Fridays | January 9, 2026
Join the Crew for a lively and insightful conversation as they kick off the new year by sharing their New Year’s resolutions and diving into what they’ve been hearing across higher education. From candid discussions on enrollment yield, leadership, and the evolving role of financial aid, to a fun and timely take on the College Football Playoffs, the Crew covers the issues shaping campuses right now—along with plenty of side commentary and perspective you won’t want to miss. It’s an engaging, wide-ranging episode packed with insights, opinions, and a few surprises along the way.
The Crew
Ryan Barbauld
Harrison “Soup” Campbell
Vice President of Campus Partnerships, Ardeo Education Solutions
Bart Caylor
President and Founder Caylor Solutions and the Higher Ed Marketer
Jeremy Tiers
Founder and President, Top Tier Higher Ed
Brad J. Ward
CEO, BlueFuego Inc.