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Raising Capable Kids in a Fast-Changing World | Gary Surdam | Coffeez with Joe Shalaby
Most conversations about education focus on systems.
This one focuses on people.
In this episode of Coffeez for Closers, Joe sits down with Gary Surdam, an international educator, entrepreneur, and founder of Bright Start Ed-Tech and the Illoominate platform.
Gary has spent decades inside classrooms, universities, and education systems around the world. But what shaped his mission most wasn’t policy or curriculum — it was watching how confidence, self-esteem, and connection determine whether a child actually succeeds.
This conversation explores:
• Why parents are still the most influential…
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