The Rant Podcast
The Rant Podcast
Eloy Ortiz Oakley
Public-Private Partnerships As A Path To Economic Mobility with Fernando Bleichmar
42 minutes Posted Jan 13, 2026 at 9:00 am.
New Year, Stakes, And Purpose;
Reclaiming Opportunity Through Higher Ed;
Introducing RisePoint’s Evolution;
AI With A Human In The Loop;
Product, Value, And True North;
ROI, Accountability, And Policy Shift;
Inside The Ipsos ROI Findings;
Growth, Demand, And The Modern Learner;
Competing With Mega Universities;
Where To Find The ROI Report;
Generative AI Across The Student Journey;
Market Demand Beyond The 18-Year-Old;
Responding To OPM Skeptics;
Federal Clarity, State Frameworks;
Closing And Listener Actions
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Send us Fan Mail What if the ROI debate could be settled with simple math and clear outcomes? We open the year by pulling apart the “enrollment cliff” narrative and focusing on what actually moves learners forward: affordable, workforce-aligned online programs with measurable value. Our guest, Risepoint CEO Fernando Bleichmar, shares Ipsos data showing average tuition around $20,000, first-year salary gains near $13,000, and compounding earnings growth by year three—plus a surprising stat tha...