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FINE is a 4-Letter WordShow Up, Smile, And Support with Kevin SchniedersSome people are just born with it. Whether it’s the intelligence you need to thrive, personality traits that make you likable – or your dad owning the company you grow up to become “Chief Servant Leader” of – we all have something going for us.Throughout the 192 (and counting) episodes of Fine Is a 4-Letter Word, I’ve covered stories of pain, struggle, perseverance, and salvation. One of my guests even went to prison for a murder she did not commit!Kevin Schnieders is one of those guys who, when you first meet him, strikes you...
2025-06-1250 min
BLTNT PodcastEpisode 26: Kevin SchniedersThis week, we’re digging into real leadership, authentic culture, and purpose-driven business with the one and only Kevin Schnieders, CEO of Educational Data Systems, Inc, (EDSI) - a company that grew from 9 to 900 employees under his servant leadership.In this episode, Kevin opens up about what it takes to scale a culture-driven company without losing your soul. You’ll hear how he personally connects with every employee, why he measures success by human impact - not just profit - and how his leadership philosophy was shaped by faith, family, and failure. Kevin shar...
2025-04-081h 20
Growing with PurposeKevin Schnieders: Living the Servant Leader LifeOn this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with Kevin Schnieders, Chief Servant Leader and CEO at Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI).
From sports broadcaster to English teacher to owner of the family business, Kevin has tried on several seemingly different careers, but he’s always had a throughline: a passion for connecting with people. When he stumbled into working for his father’s business, he realized he could make an impact, and enjoyed the opportunity to work with his dad. EDSI has grown from a team that was in the single digit...
2025-02-0445 min
Culture Architects20. Chief Servant Leadership: Systems that Scale Culture w/ Kevin Schnieders (Part 2)In this second part, Kevin Schnieders fills in the details of his culture-building experiences at EDSI, and unpacks the title of ‘Chief Servant Leader.’ He and David discuss what it means to be recognized as a “cool place to work.”
2024-04-1526 minCulture Architects20. Chief Servant Leadership: Systems that Scale Culture w/ Kevin Schnieders (Part 1)In this episode, David welcomes Kevin Schnieders of Educational Data Services, Inc. Kevin started as a training consultant in 1994, working his way up to eventually become CEO in 2007 — or Chief Servant Leader, as he calls it. Under his care, today EDSI is not only a growing organization and provider of customized training and workforce development solutions, but also a top workplace. In part one, Kevin shares his journey into the leadership position, and his experiences in introducing intentional systems of culture in the company.
2024-04-0829 min
CEO & Executive Thought LeadershipPeople Before Profits with Kevin Schnieders of EDSIJoin Jennifer Kluge as she sits down with Kevin Schnieders, Chief Servant Leader and CEO of EDSI, as he shares how they consistently put people before profits in the world of workforce development.
2023-06-2630 min
You, Me, and Your Top ThreeSuccess by Accident (wsg Kevin Schnieders)KEVIN SCHNIEDERS | Kevin Schnieders, CEO of EDSI, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss success and why your attitude towards success may be the differentiator. Kevin also admits he has been accidentally successful in his career. Of course, Kevin speaks about his Top 3, including his father, who provided the platform for his success; his wife, Wendy, who reminds him of why he wants to be successful; his colleague, Arlene Jones, with who he has grown with; and two important coaches in his life who taught him to surround himself with people who are ahead of you on the journey. And...
2022-05-0453 min
Vergessene Verbrechen02 - Eine Frage der EhreBokah, 1858: Der junge Heuerling Hinrich Mathlage schlägt den alten Schnieders nieder, um die Ehre seines Vaters reinzuwaschen. Dafür muss er 12 Monate ins Gefängnis, was seine Familie in Existenznöte stürzt. Seine Frau bemüht sich daher hartnäckig beim Großherzog um eine Begnadigung. Wird es am Ende doch noch glimpflich für die Familie enden?
Die Akten befinden sich im Niedersächsischen Landesarchiv, Abteilung Oldenburg, unter der Bezeichnung "Untersuchungen in Kriminalfällen" (NLA OL Best. 77, Nr. 1023).
Transkribiert und recherchiert von David Schober,
Text von Lukas Aufgebauer.
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2022-03-141h 03
R.O.G. Return on Generosity37. Kevin Schnieders - Servant Leadership37. Kevin Schnieders - Servant Leadership
"If you don't love them [people], don't lead them." — Kevin Schnieders
Guest Info:
Kevin Schnieders is the CEO and President of EDSI. Striving to be the solution for companies and people in transition, EDSI is a workforce development, customized training and consulting company. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions to close workforce skills gaps around the country. Kevin started with EDSI as a Training Consultant in 1994. He gained additional responsibilities as the firm’s HR Manager and Director of Operations, before serving six years as t...
2021-06-2229 min
Leadership Excellence PodcastServant Leadership with Kevin SchniedersChief Servant Officer Kevin Schnieders takes a deep dive into the principles of servant leadership and the values that guide his servant leadership. In this episode, Kevin unpacks the importance of "Needs", "Accountability", and "Questions", Town Hall meetings that allow him to stay connecting and engaged with his 820 team members, and how they implement and hold accountability to the servant leadership model across 162 front-line supervisors. Kevin shares how they are using the "Best Reflective Self" exercise and the "Immunity Map" to help people reach their full potential. Kevin is the Chief Servant Officer at Educational Dat...
2020-09-1456 min
Culture Eats EverythingKevin Schnieders | Culture Eats EverythingPhoenix Performance Partners sits down with CEO of EDSI (Educational Data Systems, Inc) Kevin Schnieders, to talk about how he was able to grow his organization from only a hand full of people, too well over 800 employees. He touches on the importance of servant leadership, how nobody is as hard on themselves as themselves, and how he has grown his company by doing nothing.
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Kevin's LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-schnieders-b0ba8a1/
EDSI:
https://www.edsisolutions.com/
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2020-08-2131 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkBeing A Servant Leader with Kevin SchniedersKevin Schnieders is the Chief Servant Leader and CEO of Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI). EDSI is a workplace development, customized training, and consulting company who provides innovative solutions to close workforce skill gaps around America. Since Kevin became CEO, EDSI has tripled in size. In this conversation, you will hear Kevin talk about models and systems that he has implemented at EDSI. By talking with 450 EDSI employees in 45 days through this servant leadership model, Kevin has been able to understand his employees as individuals. You will hear him share the logistics of maintaining these relationships. EDSI has e...
2016-11-1821 min