This week I am joined by rockstar Rachel Supalla. Rachel is a multi-site owner of Discovery Kidzone in Montana as well as one of the newest coaches here at The Child Care Success Company. She has shared her expertise as a national speaker at Association for Early Learning Leaders, NAEYC, and more. We dive into Rachel’s unique strengths, her creative quest to culture building (and budgeting!), a special curriculum she developed that’s a blend of Montessori, Reggio, and mindfulness, as well as some savvy financial planning.
Key Takeaways:
[7:43] Rachel is now officially one of the coaches here at The Child Care Success Company. She discusses some of her goals and integrating her personal approaches to clients.
[9:54] Rachel has been in the industry for 24 years and has an extensive background, complete with multiple certifications and degrees.
[12:27] Discovery Kidzone also has branches in California that Rachel’s partner, Alex, runs.
[14:55] Taking advantage of PPP and grants were part of the best practices that Rachel used to stay financially viable through the pandemic.
[19:00] Specific ways Rachel kept culture really high for staff, parents, and the community, during the pains of the pandemic.
[22:30] Rachel shares how she has developed her Zoom preschool model.
[27:00] Diving into the unique curriculum Rachel developed that blends Montessori, Reggio, and brain-based learning around mindfulness.
[30:59] More about the training that Rachel does for AELL, NAEYC, regionally, and possibly for The Child Care Success Company.
[33:40] Ways Rachel wants to expand in 2021 including new centers, summer camps, & books.
[34:45] Rachel just started doing EOS. So… What the Heck Is EOS?
[36:29] Rachel and Kris both dive deeper into the financial piece of the business.
[42:02] How does Rachel define a Child Care Rockstar?
[43:18] Some things Rachel is into right now including Tony Robbins, The Happiness Guide, Leadershift, and Free to Focus.
[45:42] Fun fact about Rachel: She went to high school with John Maxwell’s (Leadershift author) daughter. Now that she’s a Child Care Success coach, she’ll become John Maxwell certified!
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Mentioned in This Episode:
The Child Care Success Company
Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace, by John C. Maxwell
Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less, by Michael Hyatt
Association for Early Learning Leaders
