Join me for a great conversation with Dr. Jeff Springer (see bio below). Show note: Jeff and I had about a 45 minute pre-interview conversation for this 23 min or so interview...he is a great guy for a chat! Hear about the acronym PLAY...how Jeff is the King of the Hashtag...and the importance of mentorship. Also, listen to Jeff's answer to the Second Question. Jeff gives a lovely tribute to his favorite teacher of all time!
Jeff can be reached at his website: www.cultivatingplay.org or by email at: jeff@cultivatingplay.org
An educator for 34 years, is the founder of the G.O.A.L. TEAM (Getting Others to
Achieve Higher Levels). The G.O.A.L. TEAM, was created for helping high school students
and young adults to maximize their personal leadership potential.
Jeff, a former Texas High School Head Football Coach and eleven-year veteran of
the classroom, is also formerly the Principal at Magnolia High School (2002-2016). In 2013
Jeff was selected as the State of Texas TASSP State Principal of the year. Besides
founding Spring Strategies LLC, that provides educational executive coaching, Jeff also
serves part time as the Minister of Men at Wildwood UMC, is a University Student Teacher
Supervisor, and is also the founder of Suit Up Ministries, a nonprofit men’s ministry.
Jeff attended Abilene Christian University where he played on the 1977 National
Championship Football team, received his Bachelor of Arts in Teaching from Sam Houston
State University and obtained his Masters of Sports Administration from the United States
Sports Academy. In the spring of 2020, Jeff completed his Doctorate in Education with an
emphasis in Transformational Leadership from Concordia University.
Jeff is passionate about people and “play.” Developing others and helping them see
their value and completeness is what drives Jeff in all his relationships. Jeff loves being a
husband, dad and a grandfather. He is always seeking for ways to acknowledge men that
strive to be the daily active devoted dads they are called to be.
Jeff who resides in Montgomery, Texas, has been married for 39 years and has two
children, and three grandchildren.