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Global Student Voices

Scott Martin of Global Student Solutions

“Global Student Voices” with Coach Martin is your bi-weekly dose of inspiration from the world of international education. Scott R. Martin, a veteran in the field, brings you heartfelt stories and practical advice from global students and experts. Dive into discussions on cross-border education, student experiences, and strategies for academic triumphs. Perfect for students, educators, and parents, this podcast is a guiding light for anyone involved in the global education journey.

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00:18:53

From Malawi to Macalester: A Global Student's Origin...

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2026/10/08

How does a student from Malawi end up at one of America's top liberal arts colleges? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Coach Scott Martin sits down with David Manguluti, an African student and digital content creator now studying at Macalester College. David shares where his journey began, the people and moments that shaped it, and what it took to make the leap to a U.S. campus.David is the kind of global student GSV exists to celebrate. He isn't looking back on his journey; he's

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00:20:10

The Career Mistake Parents Keep Making | Dr. Peter...

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2026/10/05

Are you guiding your child toward a career that fits family expectations, or one that fits who they are? In Part 2 of this conversation, Coach Scott Martin and Dr. Peter Sung Kyu Kim (biochemist turned educator, founder of Veribera and creator of FutureMap) explore how family tradition, especially in Korea, can limit a student's freedom of expression and career choice. They talk about why good parents still give career advice that backfires, and how families can trade pressure for real

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00:22:33

Stop Guessing About Your Child's Education:...

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2026/10/01

Are you making education decisions for your child based on guesswork? In this episode of Global Student Voices, Coach Scott Martin talks with Dr. Peter Sung Kyu Kim, founder of Veribera and creator of FutureMap, about a scientific, data-driven approach to student learning and college planning.International families and globally mobile students face a confusing academic landscape: shifting admissions rules, endless test options, and advice that contradicts itself. Peter's path from musician to

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00:36:44

What International Students Aren’t Asking!!!

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2026/06/17

Most students know they have questions about studying abroad. What they don’t know is that waiting to ask the right question is costing them the very opportunities they’re dreaming about.In this episode of the What’s Next series on Global Student Voices, Mitchell Barure from ALU talks with Coach Martin (25 years in international education, TCK raised in Tanzania and Kenya, author of six books on global student success) to unpack the blind spots that families most commonly miss — and the practical

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00:20:23

US Sports Scholarship Expert: Think you need to be a...

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2026/06/16

Can an international student-athlete earn an athletic scholarship at a US or Canadian university — even if they’re not nationally ranked? The answer may surprise you.In this episode, Coach Martin welcomes back Lara Peco Fazanes, founder of GPAthletes and a specialist in helping global student-athletes find athletic scholarships and opportunities to study and play in the US and Canada. Lara herself came to the US on a tennis scholarship, and she has built a mission-driven practice dedicated to making

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00:18:42

S3 E15 Adventure Year —30 Top International Schools...

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2026/06/02

In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Coach Scott Martin and Dr. Josiah Marr go inside Adventure Year — the year-long journey Josiah, his wife, Tammy, and their two small children took across nine European countries and Asia, visiting more than 30 of the world's top international schools. The mission: see firsthand what the research had told him about school culture.Whether you're leading a school or supporting one, this episode gives you actionable practices grounded in both

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00:16:47

S3 E14 The Culture Secret: Good vs. Great Schools...

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2026/06/01

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Coach Scott Martin sits down with Dr. Josiah Marr, school culture consultant, founder of Josiah Marr Consulting, and a fellow Global School Consulting Group affiliate. Fresh off completing his Doctor of Education at the University of Toronto, Josiah unpacks what his three years of research into international school culture actually revealed — and how he's turned it into a practical diagnostic any school leader can use.Whether you lead a 200-student

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00:13:28

S3 E13- Stop the SAT Prep: What Your Senior Actually...

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2026/05/15

In Part 2 of this two-part Global Student Voices conversation, Coach Scott Martin and Noa Kanter — Head of Counseling Services at Linden Global Learning in Berlin — dig into what international schools and families should do differently to prepare globally mobile students for the actual demands of year one of university and study abroad.Noa argues that today’s global students are over-prepared academically and dangerously under-prepared in the skills that carry them through transition: executive

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00:21:24

S3 E12 Beyond Self-Care for Global Students (feat....

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2026/05/14

What does good mental health support actually look like for globally mobile students and the international schools and universities that serve them? In Part 1 of this two-part Global Student Voices conversation, Coach Scott Martin sits down with Noa Kanter, M.A. — Head of Counseling Services, Safeguarding Officer, and Crisis Support Team Lead at Linden Global Learning in Berlin — for an honest, deeply practical conversation about the mental health gap quietly shaping the experience of today’s global

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00:22:29

S3E11 — “What’s Next?” Series #2 | "The Question...

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2026/05/06

In the second episode of our “What’s Next?” series on Global Student Voices, host Mitchell Barure sits down with Coach Scott R. Martin to answer a real student question submitted by Juliana in Kigali, Rwanda: “How can I secure a fully-funded scholarship and successfully adapt to studying in a new country?” It’s the most common question international mobile students ask, and Coach explains why it’s almost always asked in the wrong order. Drawing on his own journey from a high school in Kenya to a

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00:22:27

S3 E10 Global Compliance: What Every DSO & Student...

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2026/05/06

What happens when one small paperwork mistake ends four years of compliant study in the United States? On this episode of Global Student Voices, Coach Scott Martin sits down with Dr. Josh Schoonover — founder of Ask A DSO — to break down the rapidly shifting F-1 regulatory landscape and what international students and the schools that serve them must do right now.Josh brings a decade of hands-on DSO experience to questions that most F-1 students can't get answered at their own institution. From

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00:21:35

S3 E9 High School Research Access with RISE Global...

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2026/05/06

What does independent research actually do for a high school student’s university application — and how does a globally mobile student access it? In this episode of Global Student Voices, Coach Scott R. Martin sits down with Yash Mundada, founder of RISE Global Education, to explore one of the most powerful and underused tools in the international admissions toolkit: published, PhD-mentored high school research.Yash left a software engineering career at Facebook to build RISE — a 10-week, fully

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00:18:51

S3E8 What's Next Real Answers for Global Students on...

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2026/05/06

If you're a global student wondering how to navigate university abroad — where to start, how to fund it, and what it actually takes — this episode was made for you. In this debut episode of What's Next?, a new series within Global Student Voices, host Mitchell Barure takes student-submitted questions to Coach Scott R. Martin, Founder and CEO of Global Student Solutions and a globally mobile educator with 25+ years of experience in international student services.Connect with Coach Martin:

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00:19:10

S3 E6 Scott Martin: Guiding the Next Generation of...

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2026/04/10

Coaching, the Six Pillars, and the Africa Trip: Building GSS with Coach Scott Martin (Part 2)What does it look like to truly coach a global student — not just advise them? In Part 2 of this candid two-part interview, GSS founder and CEO Coach Scott Martin sits down with intern Aiden Chin to go inside the coaching philosophy, curriculum framework, and organizational vision that have shaped Global Student Solutions for 27 years.Coach Scott shares his Six Pillars of University Readiness — the

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00:24:33

S3 E5: Empowering International Students: The Scott...

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2026/04/10

Scott Martin reflects on his journey from growing up in Kenya to leading Global Student Solutions with intern Aiden Chin, highlighting the challenges international students face and the importance of cultural competency. He shares his coaching philosophy, his evolving writing, and his goal of building a supportive global community for students.#globaleducation #kenya #globalstudentvoices #studentlife #culturalheritage #culturalidentity #africa #interview #collegeexperience #coaching Coach Martin is

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00:27:15

S3E7 Student-Centric, Not Test-Centric with Rory...

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2026/04/07

What does it actually look like when an international school puts students — not tests — at the center of everything? Rory Parkinson and Heather Adkins from Woodland Star International School in Nairobi, Kenya, join Coach Scott Martin to pull back the curtain on one of East Africa's most distinctive learning environments.In this episode, you'll hear about Woodland Star's two-teacher-per-15-students model, their mastery-based and project-based approach, and how they're serving

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00:34:15

S3 E4 Finding Your People: How a Third Culture Kid...

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2026/03/17

What happens when a Third Culture Kid arrives at a major American university and discovers there’s no place that reflects who they really are? Evan Stonestreet—born in Beirut, raised in Saudi Arabia, and studying computer engineering at Purdue University—faced exactly that question. His answer: build the community yourself.In this episode of Global Student Voices, Coach Martin talks with Evan about co-founding the Cross-Cultural Association (CCA) at Purdue, the struggles of launching a TCK

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00:11:37

S3E3 William Level Up in Real Life

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2026/02/22

What happens when an 8-year-old walks into a city council meeting and discovers he has a gift for public speaking? Meet William Miller—an 11-year-old speaker, author, and youth leader who is challenging kids everywhere to level up their character in real life.In this episode of Global Student Voices, host Coach Scott Martin sits down with William to talk about overcoming fear, building discipline through daily practice, the inspiration behind his book Level Up Your Character in Real Life, and what

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00:27:22

S3E2 EdTech, Cybersecurity & the Heart Behind GSS...

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2026/02/14

What happens when an international school’s entire campushas to go offline just so ten students can take a test? In this episode, host Aiden Chin sits down with Anjie Martin, VP of Operations and EdTech Consulting at Global Student Solutions, to explore how small international schools canmove from survival mode to strategic digital confidence.Anjie shares her journey from database analyst at a USuniversity to IT director at an international K–12 school in Indonesia, where she transformed a campus

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00:17:30

S3E1 Chineme and Coach Martin-Building a Village of...

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2026/02/10

In this episode of Global Student Voices, Coach Martin interviews Chineme Ugbor, co-founder of Linden Global Learning Support Services, about Third Culture Kids (TCKs), international student mental health, and culturally responsive education.Chineme shares insights on global transitions, student well-being, identity, and how international schools and families can better support students navigating life across cultures.This episode is essential viewing for international students, parents, educators,

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