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How Education Builds Better Leaders | Stephen Johnson on AI, Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Martin Rowinski Season 3 Episode 17

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Can the principles that help students succeed also create stronger business leaders?

In this episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, Martin Rowinski sits down with Stephen Johnson, MBA, Founder of Aptiv Prep, creator of The SAT Guy 1600, adjunct professor at Syracuse University, angel investor, and President of the UCLA Anderson Black Alumni Association.

With more than 20 years of experience helping students unlock their potential, Stephen has built a proven AI-powered education platform while advising startups and investing in the future of education, technology, and entrepreneurship. Throughout the conversation, he shares how leadership, mindset, mentorship, and continuous learning connect education and business success.

In this episode you'll discover:

✔️ Why education is the foundation of leadership

✔️ The role mindset plays in entrepreneurial success

✔️ How AI is transforming education and learning

✔️ Building systems that consistently produce results

✔️ Why mentorship accelerates leadership growth

✔️ Lessons from building a successful EdTech company

✔️ Leadership principles that apply across every industry

✔️ Why self-awareness is every leader's competitive advantage

✔️ The importance of persistence, resilience, and continuous learning

✔️ Preparing the next generation of leaders

Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, educator, investor, or aspiring board member, this conversation is filled with practical leadership lessons that extend far beyond the classroom.

🎙️ Hosted by Martin Rowinski
CEO of Boardsi | Bestselling Author of The Corporate Matchmaker and Beyond the Title

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