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223 education companies. In their words.

Founders, CEOs and leaders of education businesses on what actually changed.

Tamara Minott, PhD

Tamara Minott, PhD

Founder, ClarifyEd

“Josh changed that within thirty minutes of our first call.”

I came into Josh's world like a lot of founders do, scrappy, overextended, and tired of playing sales roulette. I had clients. I had results. But I didn't have a system that let me grow without grinding myself down. Josh changed that, within thirty minutes of our first call.

Here's the thing: Josh isn't a “sales guy” with a script. He's a founder who's actually sold his own offer, again and again, in the same unpredictable education space I live in. He understands the weird buying cycles, the district red tape, the long, lukewarm maybes that test your faith.

Josh helped me find a way to sell that felt like me. And when things inevitably get messy, Josh doesn't just adjust your funnel, he coaches the founder behind the strategy.

If you're an education founder trying to build a sales system that's consistent and congruent, stop trying to brute-force it alone. Hire Josh. Plug into 3E. Do the reps. And watch what happens when clarity starts compounding.

Bill Madigan

Bill Madigan

CEO, MD4 Reading

“A system that consistently generates 800+ leads in just 4-8 weeks.”

If your education business is grappling with lead generation, struggling to identify ideal clients, or needing to optimize its sales process, connecting with Josh is a strategic imperative.

Josh's profound experience, cultivated in thousands of schools and impacting hundreds of thousands of K-12 students, provides him with an unparalleled understanding of the industry's intricacies. He recognizes that traditional networking and referral methods are no longer sufficient for sustainable growth. This critical insight led him to develop a groundbreaking alternative: a system that bypasses the need for extensive collateral or marketing schemes, yet consistently generates 800+ leads in just 4-8 weeks.

If you're reading this, you're likely seeking real solutions. I strongly urge you to connect with Josh Chernikoff.

Paul King

Paul King

Founder, Neighborhood Education Partners

“The results were so strong that after 3E wrapped, I hired Josh 1:1 to go deeper.”

Working with Josh through the EdSales Elevation Experience was a game-changer for me. From day one, the program combined Josh's expert coaching with the support of a community of like-minded education entrepreneurs.

Before 3E, my LinkedIn profile read like a resume and my outreach lacked clarity. Within the first half of the program, Josh helped me turn my profile into a credibility-building landing page, identify my ideal client in the NYC public school space, and begin building real relationships with decision-makers.

What stood out most was Josh's approach: sales as authentic relationship-building, never pushy. As someone with no formal sales background, that was exactly what I needed.

The results were so strong that after 3E wrapped, I hired Josh 1:1 to go deeper.

Bobby Donohue

Bobby Donohue

Founder, Fuelblue

“I realized I was solving the wrong problem.”

I joined Josh's program thinking I wanted to learn how to sell my educational content to schools. But through his coaching, and the clarity that came from working through my Signature Solution with him and the group, I realized I was solving the wrong problem.

Josh helped me rethink everything: who my real audience was, what they actually needed, and how Planet Bonehead could evolve into a K-12 climate workforce pipeline. That insight led directly to “PBh Pathways,” which now connects greentech companies to students across 45,000+ schools.

The combination of personalized coaching, community support, and business model focus inside 3E was exactly what I didn't know I needed. Game-changing.

David Friedman

David Friedman

Founder, Notes R Key

“Clear, practical, and immediately applicable.”

Through the program, I was able to clearly craft my Signature Solution, which I can confidently use moving forward in my business. Josh also showed me how to optimize my LinkedIn profile to maximize my professional and business presence.

Throughout the course, Josh provided genuine, thoughtful feedback that directly improved my messaging. I even had an “aha” moment during one of his LinkedIn live recordings, an insight I plan to actively apply in my business going forward.

Overall, Josh's business experience, patience, and problem-solving abilities were evident in how effectively he conducted each session. His honest assessments of my work were clear, practical, and immediately applicable.

Heather Walter

Heather Walter

Founder, Heather Walter Consulting

“He didn't flood me with ideas. He gave me a system.”

Before 3E, I was doing what most education entrepreneurs do, working hard, trying different angles, unsure which one would actually move the needle.

From the first conversation, Josh helped me see the blind spots I didn't know I had, especially around my messaging, my offer, and how I was showing up online.

He didn't flood me with ideas. He gave me a system. A framework that made me feel in control of my lead generation, instead of constantly reacting. A way to talk about what I do that actually lands with the right people. And a sales process that I'm proud to run, not something I dread.

Since working with Josh, I've booked more calls, had better conversations, and finally feel like I'm building momentum that's repeatable.

Anissa Bouderraoui

Anissa Bouderraoui

Founder, LingoCircle

“It's an investment that pays off in clarity, confidence, and results.”

Josh brings a unique mix of deep industry expertise, practical sales strategies, and a genuine passion for helping education-focused businesses succeed.

What stands out about Josh is his ability to break down complex sales processes into clear, actionable steps that actually drive results.

The EdSales Elevation program isn't just theory, it's a hands-on, results-oriented framework that helped me sharpen my messaging, refine my outreach strategy, and confidently approach the right decision-makers in the education space.

If you're looking to elevate your sales strategy in the education sector, I highly recommend working with Josh. It's an investment that pays off in clarity, confidence, and results.

Jim Pearson

Jim Pearson

Higher Education Consultant

“We saw tangible, positive results within six weeks.”

Josh provides a customized, guided approach to lead generation that is built for the complexities of today's educational marketplace.

Josh was instrumental in not only sharpening our focus, but re-aligning how we were looking at our business. He helped us determine not only which products to lead with in our marketing but also the precise audience we should be targeting.

Josh's true strength lies in his ability to cut through the noise and concentrate on what drives growth: acquiring high-quality leads that fit your company's niche, who have a strong propensity to become clients.

If your marketing efforts in ed-tech or educational consulting have stalled, I can confidently say that Josh can help. We saw tangible, positive results within six weeks of implementing his best practices.

Michael Bates, MSOL

Michael Bates, MSOL

Founder, Michael Bates Solutions

“He listens first, asks great questions, and brings people together.”

In the ever-changing world of EdTech, Josh brings a steady mix of vision, adaptability, and genuine heart. He's not just building things for the sake of growth, he's focused on creating meaningful impact for students, educators, and the people behind the scenes who make it all happen.

What I've always appreciated about Josh is how he leads. He listens first, asks great questions, and brings people together in a way that builds trust and momentum.

If you're in the EdTech space and want someone who can lead with clarity, creativity, and heart, Josh is someone you want in your corner.

More from the room

“By the end of the call we found our desired clients were pitching themselves to us, and not wanting to let us get away.”
Bryce Peterson Co-founder, Post Pigeon EDU
“Once you see the power of using your LinkedIn profile as an effective lead generation tool, you can't unsee it.”
Nate Conroy Founder, STEMhero
“I have tried many mentors and consultants who have not fully delivered. Surprisingly, Josh delivered 100%. This clarity and positioning helped me generate quality leads exactly as promised.”
Neil Parsont, MBA President, Zero Cheating
“He helped us create a Signature Solution that we constantly rely on to guide the schools we work with. It now forms the backbone of our product.”
Samuel Rabkin CEO, MediatorSPARK
“He has this knack for answering your question with another question, to make you really think about the problem from a different angle.”
Nick Farrenkopf Founder & CEO, Wibly
“I had only been a LinkedIn dabbler, lurking and occasionally posting, with no real direction. He got me to create a plan and build a habit. I have had a major difference in insight levels since then.”
Beth Slazak, MBA, MS, CHP Vice President, Curiosity2Create
“If you're looking for someone who can sharpen your positioning for school and district sales and help you communicate more clearly, Josh is a smart and encouraging partner in that process.”
Marnie Ginsberg Founder, Reading Simplified
“Josh has helped us get real about our services as a company. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to business development.”
Kyle Shafer Owner, Zera Music Company

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