🔷 EPISODE 5
LEADERSHIP AT SCALE — A CONVERSATION WITH ANDREA PEREZ
In Episode 5 of Between the Ones and the Zeros, hosts Anthony Piccolo (CEO of Performance Scoring) and Dr. ChiChi Anyanwu sit down with Andrea Perez, Superintendent of BASIS Charter Schools in Texas and one of the youngest district superintendents in the state.
Andrea’s leadership journey spans corporate leadership, education, and psychology—and her story is a powerful example of what it means to grow systems without losing empathy, humility, or humanity.
This thoughtful conversation explores leadership under pressure, scaling organizations with intention, and staying grounded while navigating responsibility, growth, and change.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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Why leadership isn’t linear—and why that matters
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How risk and readiness intersect when opportunity appears
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Navigating imposter syndrome as a young leader
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Leading with empathy while maintaining authority
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Balancing data, systems, and humanity at scale
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How motherhood reshapes leadership priorities
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Why celebrating progress matters as much as outcomes
EPISODE SUMMARY
Andrea shares insights from her journey becoming a superintendent at a young age while leading rapid district growth across multiple campuses. From corporate leadership lessons to education reform, she explains how staying humble, curious, and people-centered allows leaders to scale without losing themselves—or the people they serve.
With a background in psychology and a heart for advocacy, Andrea offers a grounded perspective on leadership that blends structure with compassion and vision with service.
“Leadership isn’t about knowing exactly where you’re going—it’s about responding to the call of who you’re meant to serve.”
Whether you’re leading an organization through growth, navigating a new season of responsibility, or learning how to balance ambition with empathy, this episode will challenge and encourage you to lead boldly, stay human, and grow with intention.
