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The what's what...

On the pilot episode of Chat’s What (S)he Said, Nicole and Zach take a deep dive into the should do’s and please don’ts of how to have productive recruitment conversations with Gen Z. Zach shares a couple of stories of how his siblings (Gen-Z-ers) navigate, consume, and share information, and Nicole offers several frameworks for how admissions counselors and higher ed marketers can think about attracting, engaging, and delighting prospective students in a way that not only stands out, but helps to meet an institution’s enrollment goals. Tune in for a spunky, educational experience — and let us know what you think! 

About the Podcast

Zach Busekrus

Host

Zach Busekrus

Zach is the Founder of Enrollify. He thoroughly enjoys building new brands, developing and executing content marketing strategies, and hosting podcasts. When he's not working on Enrollify, he enjoys discussing life's quandaries over coffee (or a good bourbon) with friends, building Sponstayneous (his travel brand side hustle), trying out new HIIT workouts, and adventuring across the globe with his wife!

Nicole Gates

Host

Nicole Gates

Bringing global marketing experience in both B2B and B2C industries to Mongoose, Nicole Gates is a Director of Marketing with chops. While results are the ultimate goal (and she moves the needle like a Chuck Berry guitar solo), Nicole guides Mongoose's team with grace and poise. Tactical, strategic, focused — these are the stickers on her Trapper Keeper, and Mongoose is lucky to have her at the reins.

Chat's What (S)he Said

Chat’s What (S)he Said is a special podcast series and collaborative conversation between Zach, Founder of Enrollify and Nicole Gates, Director of Marketing at Mongoose — a conversational software company that specializes in helping colleges and universities improve communication with students. Each month, tune in for fresh ideas for communication strategies and tactics that attract, engage, and delight Gen Z.

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