We’re sitting down with Bob Dohnal, a longtime Republican activist, community leader, and a Wauwatosa pharmacist. In this episode we discussed the conservative policies needed to forge a successful path forward in 2020, Bob’s hunting escapades, and Bob’s famous event planning including the inception of the Chicken Burn.

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President and CEO of No Better Friend Corp.

We’re sitting down with Pastor Jerome Smith of Greater Praise Church of God in Christ in Milwaukee, and founder of the Joseph Project. He discusses the life-changing opportunities at the Joseph Project.

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President and CEO of No Better Friend Corp.

We’re sitting down with Marty Calderon, Founder of God Touch MKE. God Touch MKE is a six month to one year residential program for men coming off the streets or out of the prison system. They are shown acceptance and love, and given hope through Godly teaching, mentoring, and hands-on practical opportunities such as employment and life skills.

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President and CEO of No Better Friend Corp.

Welcome to Season 1 of The Right Idea Podcast, where we focus on the life-changing impact of school choice in Wisconsin for students and their families. Children don’t have time for politicians to fix broken schools, and that’s the beauty of school choice: a program that enables success for thousands of Wisconsin students each year.

Join No Better Friend Corp. on our Right Idea Podcast as we take a deep dive into the school choice movement, it’s history, it’s politics, it’s enemies, and it’s incredibly positive impact on Wisconsin’s kids. We’ll talk with parents, students, educators and advocates across the state and country. And we’ll reveal the uplifting stories behind the school choice movement, the hope it fosters, and the policy solutions that will put even more kids on the path to success.

Despite widespread support for school choice among families of all political stripes in Wisconsin, Democrat legislators have launched a variety of attacks on the program. This episode debunks some of the criticisms often lobbed at choice schools.

Podcast Host: Kevin Nicholson, Founder and President of No Better Friend Corp.

With a network of five grade schools and a middle/high school that has a 100% graduation rate, Siena Catholic Schools is building a solid foundation for students to grow and reach their full potential as a whole person – on a personal, spiritual and communal level. The students, parents, educators, parishes and local businesses work together to show students where their education can lead them as they work together to build a flourishing community.

Podcast Host: Kevin Nicholson, Founder and President of No Better Friend Corp.

With the structure provided to students through a “No Excuses” policy, St. Marcus School is helping students to be the best they can – and rewarding them with the addition of a color-coded tie to their uniform that signals their level of achievement for all to see and cheer. Teachers are a key component to the success of the school, going out of their way to foster strong relationships with both students and parents.

Podcast Host: Kevin Nicholson, Founder and President of No Better Friend Corp.

Showing love to their students and meeting them where they’re at, sets Lighthouse Christian School apart from other schools. But despite often-difficult circumstances, students are also achieving great results, with the school receiving a rating of “Significantly Exceeds Expectations,” according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Podcast Host: Kevin Nicholson, Founder and President of No Better Friend Corp.

School choice began with bipartisan support in Wisconsin, with the ideas that parents should have options when it comes to educating their children. Today, “school choice” can mean anything from open enrollment, to using a voucher or special needs scholarship, to attending a public charter school.

Podcast Host: Kevin Nicholson, Founder and President of No Better Friend Corp.