The Higher Ed Marketer is centered around marketing professionals in the field of higher education. If you’re looking for real, practical advice on how to level up your marketing game, this is the show for you. Each episode features conversations with some of the best and brightest marketing minds in higher education, discussing the future of marketing, new technologies and so much more.
Behind the Microphone
October 6, 2026
Leading for the Long Haul: How to thrive after 18 years at one institution
This Fall Season of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. Long-term leadership depends on knowing what each moment requires. Dr. Todd J. Williams, President and CEO of Cairn University, reflects on 18 years in the president’s chair and explains why leaders must sometimes push, pull, or…
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September 29, 2026
When the Names Run Out: Finding Students Where They Actually Are
This Fall Season of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. Purchased-name lists are shrinking, but the right students are still out there. Dr. Donald K. Egle, Founder + Managing Director of The Kyer Group, explains how colleges can build stronger enrollment pipelines by identifying the communities…
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Bart
Caylor
President & Founder
September 15, 2026
Meet Paul Bross: The Host of a Brand New Podcast Coming to The Higher Ed Marketer Network
How do you build a higher ed creative team that produces great work without burning out the people behind it? Paul Bross, Director of Creative Operations at Oklahoma Baptist University and brand-new host of The Higher Ed Creative Podcast, shares what he’s learned moving from filmmaking and television into higher…
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September 8, 2026
Why Higher Ed Leaders Need a Personal Brand on LinkedIn
This Fall Season of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. ___ A strong institutional brand matters, but sometimes the most powerful voice belongs to the person leading it. Jerra Toms, Founder & Principal Consultant at Blue Iris Consulting, shares how presidents, deans, and other higher ed…
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September 1, 2026
A New #1 Bestseller and Season 9 Preview
This Fall Season of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students…
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August 25, 2026
Summer Rewind: AI, Integrity, and the Next Generation of Learners
Encore Episode: Originally Aired October 2025 ___ Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education and each generation is approaching it differently. AI Mindset’s founder and CEO, Conor Grennan, joined by his Gen Z son, Finn, to explore how AI is influencing academic integrity, workforce readiness, and the way students engage with…
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August 18, 2026
Summer Rewind: Eventful Branding: How to Turn Campus Events into Living Brand Stories
Encore Episode: Originally Aired November 2025 ___Every event tells a story, but only the most intentional ones help people feel your brand. At Biola University, Tracey Harrison, who now serves as Senior Advisor to the President, shares how she redefined campus events through a framework called Eventful Branding.. This philosophy…
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August 11, 2026
Summer Rewind : Launching a Brand New Website While Being New To Higher Education
Encore Episode: Originally Aired March 2026 ___ What happens when a university website becomes a cluttered “junk drawer” instead of a clear, welcoming first impression? Paul Garner, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Western Carolina University, shares how his team transformed a confusing, overloaded website into a true digital…
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August 4, 2026
Enrollment Innovation Before the Funnel: NextGrad Summer Series
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students…
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July 28, 2026
Why Trust Is Your Enrollment Strategy – NextGrad Summer Series
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students…
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July 21, 2026
What Higher Ed Communications Can Learn From the Newsroom – NextGrad Summer Series
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad.NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students every…
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July 14, 2026
Next Grad Summer Series: Reaching Students Before The Funnel
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad.NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students every…
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July 7, 2026
NextGrad Summer Series Preview
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad.NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students every…
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June 30, 2026
Being Distinct in a Crowded Market
Faith Leaders Mini-Series – Episode 252 (4 of 4)In this special mini-series, Bart Caylor explores the intersection of faith and higher education through conversations with influential Christian university leaders from across the country. Recorded live at the 2026 CCCU International Forum.___Dr. Drew Flamm, President of Grace College and Grace Theological…
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