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Behind The Story Show

From Special Ed to Doctorate: Dr. Brian Arnold’s Journey of Resilience

May 14, 2026 · 43m

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Dr. Brian Arnold’s story is a powerful reminder that where you start does not have to define where you finish. In this episode of Behind the Story, host Jelani Gonzalez sits down with Dr. Brian Arnold to explore his journey from struggling to read as a child and being placed in special education classes, to becoming an educator, entrepreneur, leadership consultant, podcast host, and doctorate holder. Dr. Brian opens up about growing up in Colorado as one of the few Black students in his schoo...