Shmoop: Testing and Skills Training with Andrew Caldwell

Standardized tests have been debated for years—do they help students, or are they just a hurdle? In this episode of The Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Andrew Caldwell, CEO of Shmoop, to talk about how his company is changing the game for test prep and education.

Andrew shares the fascinating story of how Shmoop started from a simple YouTube video and grew into a platform helping students nationwide. From SAT and ACT prep to financial literacy and even social-emotional learning, Shmoop offers a unique, humor-filled approach to education. Tim and Andrew discuss why standardized testing isn’t going away, how data-driven learning improves outcomes, and how Shmoop helped Texas and Utah students boost their scores and unlock new opportunities.

They also touch on the importance of adaptive learning, AI’s role in education, and what schools and parents can do to set students up for success. Plus, Andrew reveals a special discount for podcast listeners!

Tune in to learn:

• Why humor and engagement are key to better learning outcomes
• How a personalized test-prep approach can help students improve scores
• Why standardized testing is making a comeback—and what it means for students and schools
• How AI is shaping the future of test-taking and essay evaluations

---------------------------------------------------- Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!