--- title: How (and Why) Your Company Should Hire Former Educators description: PRP editorial director Chris Piehler interviews Lisette Gushiniere, PRP’s newest strategist and a former educator, about her career path and the benefits education and EdTech vendors get from hiring people with classroom experience. image: https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ed%20Insider%20Podcast%20Covers-3.png --- [![White_PRP Group x Hawke Media Logo](https://www.prp.group/hs-fs/hubfs/PRP%20Website/Images/White_PRP%20Group%20x%20Hawke%20Media%20Logo.png?width=5009&height=2484&name=White_PRP%20Group%20x%20Hawke%20Media%20Logo.png "White_PRP Group x Hawke Media Logo")](https://www.prp.group/) [![The Podcast](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/41856616/c34087bb-787f-4f40-bb0e-d48529d7e877.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/41856616/c34087bb-787f-4f40-bb0e-d48529d7e877) [![Connect With Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/41856616/b2cbd633-db81-4d16-ad33-cc3973ac6471.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/41856616/b2cbd633-db81-4d16-ad33-cc3973ac6471) ** ** ** [![prp-group-logo-full-color-rgb-864px@300ppi](https://www.prp.group/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/prp-group-logo-full-color-rgb-864px@300ppi.png?width=864&height=180&name=prp-group-logo-full-color-rgb-864px@300ppi.png "prp-group-logo-full-color-rgb-864px@300ppi")](https://www.prp.group/) [![The Podcast](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/41856616/6158d203-4f17-403e-9a57-0fa1d26c4959.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/41856616/6158d203-4f17-403e-9a57-0fa1d26c4959) [![Connect With Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/41856616/b2cbd633-db81-4d16-ad33-cc3973ac6471.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/41856616/b2cbd633-db81-4d16-ad33-cc3973ac6471) ** ** ** Search [![prpgroup-white](https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/2224752/prpgroup-white.svg "prpgroup-white")](https://www.prp.group/) ** ** [![Our Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/41856616/341b4c59-af1b-45f3-be6c-49418a32ccb1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/41856616/341b4c59-af1b-45f3-be6c-49418a32ccb1) [![Connect With Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/41856616/b2cbd633-db81-4d16-ad33-cc3973ac6471.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/41856616/b2cbd633-db81-4d16-ad33-cc3973ac6471) ![](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ed%20Insider%20Podcast%20Covers-3.png) [The Education Insider Podcast](https://www.prp.group/blog/tag/the-education-insider-podcast) | 1 min read # How (and Why) Your Company Should Hire Former Educators [![The Education Insider Podcast with PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/PRP%20Website/Images/The%20Education%20Insider%20(11).png)](https://www.prp.group/blog/author/the-education-insider-podcast-with-prp-group) Written by [The Education Insider Podcast with PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/blog/author/the-education-insider-podcast-with-prp-group) October 26, 2022 [   Apple Podcasts ](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-education-insider-podcast-with-prp/id1609276255)   [ Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1BNQgIE7jGoR3PeLiRqg1o)    [ Google](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNTQyNDI1Ny9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk)    [ iHeartRadio ](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-education-insider-92886105/)     [Deezer](https://www.deezer.com/us/show/3411782)       [Spreaker ](https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-education-insider)   [ Podcast Addict ](https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-education-insider-podcast-with-prp/3831229) [  Podchaser](https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-education-insider-podcast-4249482) --- PRP editorial director Chris Piehler interviews Lisette Gushiniere, PRP’s newest strategist and a former educator, about her career path and the benefits education and EdTech vendors get from hiring people with classroom experience.   [See all episodes](https://open.spotify.com/show/1BNQgIE7jGoR3PeLiRqg1o) ### Get The Inside(r) Scoop Previous Story [← Educators want to hear from you. 5 Tips for Cold Emailing Superintendents.](https://www.prp.group/blog/5-tips-for-cold-emailing-superintendents) [** ](https://www.prp.group/blog) Next Story [Edugigging Options for Education Leaders →](https://www.prp.group/blog/edugigging-options-for-education-leaders) ## 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