10 problems keeping you from creating your dream school (and how to solve them)

Hey Ruckus Maker,

Quick question: What's keeping you from creating a legendary campus experience that teachers, students, and parents love?

• Maybe you're struggling with the endless stream of daily fires that prevent strategic thinking. 

• Or maybe you're stuck because you think "this is just how school leadership works." 

• Or maybe you're a new principal not sure where to even begin.

I know these problems well — because they are the exact problems I designed the 90-Day Accelerator to solve. Whether you're a first-year principal or a veteran looking to level up, these are the 10 problems we'll help you solve through proven frameworks that actually work.

Problem #1: The Administrator Trap

Finding yourself stuck in reactive mode, handling paperwork instead of leading transformation?

Wait until you start using our Focus Funnel system.

Inside the 90-Day Accelerator, I'll show you exactly how to eliminate, automate, or delegate 80% of the tasks eating up your time. On a recent call with a leader, I saved his school 4 hours a week (144 hours in the year) by sharing a framework like The Focus Funnel. 

Problem #2: The Implementation Gap

Are you not creating meaningful change because you're overthinking every decision?

That's okay — 95% of principals who join the 90-Day Accelerator will struggle with this.

Our solution? The Do School Different Scorecard. This tool helps you:

• Identify your highest-leverage opportunities

• Create 90-day action plans that actually work

• Measure progress with specific metrics

Problem #3: The Perfectionist Principal

Are you one of those leaders who says, "I'll make changes once everything is perfectly planned"?

How many transformational opportunities have you missed waiting for the perfect moment?

Inside the 90-Day Accelerator, you'll learn the "MVP Method" (Minimum Viable Progress) that's helped principals around the globe take action while managing risk. Imagine launching a new STEM program in just 6 weeks—something that would take your peers a year using traditional methods.

Problem #4: The Isolation Challenge

Leading a school can feel incredibly lonely. You're surrounded by people but have few peers who truly understand your challenges.

That's why the 90-Day Accelerator isn't just about frameworks—it's about community. Our peer mentorship model connects you with other visionary leaders who:

• Challenge your thinking

• Share battle-tested solutions

• Celebrate your wins

• Support you through challenges

Problem #5: The Procrastination Cycle

"I'll get to strategic planning next semester" isn't a winning leadership strategy.

What separates Play-It-Safe-Principals from Ruckus Makers comes down to one thing:

• Play-It-Safe-Principals react to problems

• Ruckus Makers create systematic solutions

Inside the 90-Day Accelerator, you'll get our proprietary "ABCs of Powerful Professional Development ®" system that transforms reactive leadership into proactive impact.

Problem #6: The Staff Engagement Struggle

Are you battling low morale, resistance to change, or high turnover?

The 90-Day Accelerator includes our Dream 100 Tool and Culture Building Checklist — the same resources that will help you:

• Reduce staff turnover

• Increase teacher satisfaction 

• Create a waitlist of teachers wanting to join your campus

Problem #7: The Time Crunch

Successful principals don't find time for strategic leadership—they make it.

Our Time Management Matrix helps you:

• Identify your "power hours" for deep work

• Create boundaries that stick

• Design meeting structures that actually work

• Protect time for what matters most

Problem #8: The System Navigation Challenge

Have you ever wondered:

• "How do I create change within a traditional system?"

• "What if my superintendent has different priorities?"

• "How do I build support for innovation?"

The 90-Day Accelerator gives you clear answers and proven strategies for each of these challenges. 

You'll get frameworks for:

• Building district support

• Managing up effectively

• Creating coalitions for change

• Measuring and communicating impact

Problem #9: The Consistency Crisis

The ultimate goal of the 90-Day Accelerator is helping you create sustainable transformation that outlasts your tenure.

We do this by giving you:

• 7 mini-courses with 20+ modules and 50+ lessons

• Done-for-you templates and tools

• Weekly accountability systems

• Clear implementation guides

• Real-world case studies from successful Ruckus Makers

When I created the 90-Day Accelerator, I wasn't interested in theory. I wanted to give you every tool, template, and framework needed to transform your campus in 90 days.

Here's exactly what you'll get:

• The Focus Funnel System for reclaiming 4+ hours weekly

• Dream 100 Tool for turning critics into champions

• Culture Building Checklist used by award-winning principals

• The Do School Different Scorecard

• 52 ready-to-use AI prompts to improve your communcation

• Personal Interest Inventory for staff engagement

So, if you're ready to break free from the administrator trap and create a campus worth showing up for, I'd love to have you join us.

The 90-Day Accelerator will be available ONCE in 2025. We’re opening for enrollment Feb 27-March 7.

Keep Making a Ruckus,

Danny