🎙️ Empowering Journeys: Tristan Deveney on From Admissions to Independent Slate Consulting
In this episode, David Dysart sits down with Tristan Deveney, founder of Predicate Higher Ed, to explore his unique journey from admissions counselor to independent Slate consultant. Together, they dive into what it means to empower institutions through thoughtful consulting, agile development, and data-informed strategy.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
* How Tristan went from building fan sites in high school to leading complex Slate implementations
* Lessons from his time at Technolutions, FGI, and Kennedy & Co.
* Why internal team capacity matters more than external fixes
* Insights from his original white paper analyzing 1,000+ college inquiry forms
* Trends in portals, predictive modeling, and Slate training needs
* A powerful philosophy of consulting rooted in enablement and collaboration
Whether you’re a Slate captain, technologist, or higher ed leader, this conversation offers valuable takeaways on how to grow your team’s confidence, capabilities, and impact.
💡 Featured Quote: “Maybe it’s weird, but I like being in those situations where there isn’t a checklist, or where the only checklist is asking yourself, does this help us to grow as a team? Is this the best thing to be spending our time and energy on right now?” — Tristan Deveney
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Music
“Cold Sober” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Wholesome” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Teller of the Tales” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Midnight Tale” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Galway” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Goblin_Tinker_Soldier_Spy” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Southern Gothic” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Village Consort” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Club Seamus” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Also featured was Click, Build, Empower, an original song based on this interview, created with the help of AI.
