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Early Childhood Business Made Easy172: Simplify, Systematize, Organize - The Operations BreakthroughSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we uncover why so many early childhood businesses feel chaotic—and how simple systems can create the operational breakthrough you’ve been needing.🧠If everything in your program lives in your head, you’re not alone. Repeating the same instructions, answering the same questions, and scrambling when someone is absent is exhausting—and it keeps your business dependent on you for everything.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators don’t create overwhelming manuals no one reads. Instead, they use tools like the Operations Workflow Analyzer to i...
2026-03-1224 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy171: Exceed Expectations: How to Monetize Happiness in Your EC BusinessSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we explore why great service alone isn’t enough to stand out—and how intentional experiences turn happy families into your most powerful growth engine.🌟 If families love your program but your waitlist isn’t growing or premium pricing still feels out of reach, the issue isn’t quality. In today’s market, great service is expected—not what makes your program unforgettable.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators go beyond service by designing Magic Moments at key parent touchpoints—intentional experiences that deepen trust, spark referr...
2026-03-0526 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy170: The A.C.E. Inquiry System: Never Lose Another LeadSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we expose the silent revenue leak costing early childhood programs thousands—and how to fix it for good.📞 If inquiries are coming in but enrollment isn’t matching the interest, the problem isn’t demand—it’s inconsistent follow-up. Lost messages, delayed responses, and reactive communication are quietly costing you $8,000–$15,000 per missed family.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators don’t rely on memory or hope. They implement the A.C.E. Inquiry System (Attract, Communicate, Enroll)—a structured 7-touchpoint follow-up framework designed to convert significantly mor...
2026-02-2637 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy169: The Leadership Lift: Replace Your Assistant Director with This InsteadSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we unpack why hiring an Assistant Director or Manager often creates more overwhelm—not less—and what to do instead.👥 If you brought in a second-in-command hoping to lighten your load, only to find you’re both stretched thin, you’re not alone. The traditional Assistant Director model was built for large corporate centers—not lean, ratio-dependent programs.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators don’t rely on one person to carry everything. They use distributed leadership—spreading responsibility across 3–5 specialized roles that align with team strengths, i...
2026-02-1937 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy168: From Breaking Even to Profitable: The Profit Margin BreakthroughSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we challenge one of the most damaging myths in the early childhood industry—that 2–5% profit margins are “normal” and unavoidable.💸 If you’re working 50+ hours a week with full enrollment and timely payments, yet barely breaking even, you’re not failing—you’ve been handed a story that keeps good leaders small, exhausted, and stuck.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators reject razor-thin margins. They understand the five profit levers that actually move the needle in ratio-dependent businesses and use them to build 10–15% margins without significantly...
2026-02-1236 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy167: Know Your Numbers: The Financial Wake-Up Call Every EC Owner NeedsSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we tackle the financial blind spot that keeps so many early childhood owners stuck—earning revenue without real clarity on profitability.📊 If enrollment is strong and families are paying on time, yet you’re unsure whether you’re actually making money or just staying busy, you’re not alone. Most EC leaders were never taught how to read financials built for ratio-dependent businesses.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators don’t rely on gut feelings or accounting degrees. They use simplified financial clarity systems and track 5–7...
2026-02-0633 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy166: The 90-Day CEO Action Plan That Actually WorksSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we break down why staying busy doesn’t always mean your business is growing—and how to finally focus on what actually moves the needle.📝 If your to-do list feels endless and your days are packed, yet your profits haven’t improved, you’re not failing—you’re reacting. Motion often disguises itself as progress, especially in early childhood businesses where everything feels urgent.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators don’t try to do everything. They use tools like the 90-Day CEO Action Plan to identify th...
2026-01-2933 min
Marketing UnLearned"Bridging heritage and growth" - with Raine Peake of Crew ClothingIn this episode, Ian Jindal talks with Raine Peake, Group Digital Director at Crew Clothing Company, about how a portfolio of British heritage brands is adapting to a fast-changing digital and retail environment. The discussion covers what needs to be unlearned about discounting, channels, content and customer value, and what a more modern, test-and-learn approach looks like in practice.Raine Peake is Group Digital Director at Crew Clothing Company, responsible for digital strategy, e-commerce trading, digital marketing and optimisation across Crew Clothing, Ben Sherman, Saltrock and Pringle of Scotland. Her experience spans Farfetch (through...
2026-01-2638 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy165: The Sweet Spot: Which Services Should You Keep, Cut, or Create?Send a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we tackle why offering more programs doesn’t always lead to more profit—and how to find the true sweet spot in your services.🧩 If you’re juggling toddler classes, enrichment add-ons, camps, events, and special programs but your margins haven’t moved, you may be confusing activity with profitability. Some offerings quietly drain your time and energy while giving very little back.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators don’t try to be everything to everyone. They use tools like the Sweet Spot Analyzer to ident...
2026-01-2237 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy164: Stop Wasting Time on Marketing That Doesn't WorkSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we break down why so much early childhood marketing feels exhausting—and why “posting more” rarely leads to full enrollment.📱 If you’re spending hours creating content, showing up consistently, and following online marketing advice—yet your phone stays quiet—you’re not doing anything wrong. Most marketing strategies weren’t designed for early childhood programs where families research for weeks and decide over months.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators don’t rely on social media hustle to fill classrooms. They build strategic Parent Attraction Sy...
2026-01-1935 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy163: The Team Culture Secret Every EC Leader Needs to Know This YearSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we uncover the real reason so many early childhood programs stay stuck on the hiring hamster wheel—and why traditional retention advice keeps falling flat.👥 If you’re losing great teachers every few months and starting to wonder if “no one wants to work anymore,” you’re not wrong—but you are being given solutions that don’t work in ratio-dependent businesses with razor-thin margins.⚙️ Confident Early Childhood Operators know that strong team culture isn’t built through bigger paychecks or flashy perks—it’s built thro...
2026-01-1528 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy162: Your 2026 Vision: Why You Need More Than Goals This YearSend a text🎙️ In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we’re rethinking what it really means to plan for the year ahead in a ratio-dependent early childhood business.📋 You didn’t fail at your goals—and you’re not disorganized. The truth is, most goal-setting frameworks weren’t built for people-powered programs where staffing, parent needs, and licensing realities can shift everything in a single day.🔠When you move beyond isolated goals and build a clear, protected vision for your time, energy, and leadership, everything changes. Your days feel calmer, your team steps up wi...
2026-01-0228 min
The Restive PerspectiveThe Restive Perspective | B2B sales with Alloy, Ascend, and SardineScaling an enterprise fintech from 0–1 might look easy from the outside—but sustaining growth and building a market leader is another story. In this Go Restive panel, Alloy’s Laura Spiekerman, Ascend’s Andrew Wynn, and Sardine’s Soups Ranjan share exactly how they’ve done it: from founder-led selling and the first sales hire, to dinner series that convert and swag that sparks conversations. Moderated by Restive Ventures Partner Cameron Peake, this is a myth-busting, detail-rich look at the strategies, habits, and mindset that turn ambitious startups into enduring enterprise companies.B2B sales is always one of the t...
2025-08-1551 min
The Salty PastorAligning with Your New Self in ChristIn this episode of The Salty Pastor Podcast, Dr. Douglas Peake and Jesse explore the profound concept of identity from a biblical perspective. As we continue our six-week study on identity, this week’s focus is on how to cultivate a healthy identity aligned with our new nature in Christ.Dr. Peake delves into the intellectual foundation of Christianity through the Book of Romans, emphasizing its role in shaping systematic theology and provoking deep thought about our faith. He explains how doctrine plays a crucial role in understanding and growing our identity.We revisit Romans 8:9-1...
2024-07-1230 minThe Salty PastorEmbrace Your New Identity in ChristWelcome to the Salty Pastor podcast, a ministry of Dr. Douglas Peake. With 38 years of biblical insight, scholarship, and ministry experience, Dr. Peake is here to coach you up in your faith. Unlike most pastors, Dr. Peake encourages you to grow your faith by thinking for yourself and making your own decisions. He provides the tools, but you do the work.Today, Dr. Peake and Jesse discuss a foundational topic: human identity. This deep dive series explores how our identity shapes our lives and how it can be transformed through Christ.**Key Points:**...
2024-07-1032 minThe Salty PastorFourth of July Special: Exploring America’s IdentityWelcome to a special Fourth of July edition of The Salty Pastor Podcast with Dr. Douglas Peake! Today, we’re celebrating America’s birthday by diving deep into the national identity of the United States. What does it mean to be an American? How are the core values that shaped this nation still relevant today?Dr. Peake explores the concept of national identity through the lens of America’s founding values. From the wisdom of George Washington to the foresight of Thomas Jefferson, we revisit the moral and religious foundations that underpin American democracy. We’ll discuss how thes...
2024-07-0527 minThe Salty PastorIdentity Unlocked: Finding Yourself Through FaithJoin Dr. Douglas Peake this summer as he takes the Salty Pastor Podcast on the road for a series of enlightening episodes. This season, we’re diving deep into the concept of identity and its profound impact on our lives. Drawing from his 38 years of biblical insight and scholarship, Dr. Peake aims not just to inform but to transform by empowering you to think for yourself.This week, we explore the intricate link between identity and our responses to life’s challenges, inspired by Victor Frankl’s powerful insights from his survival during the Holocaust. Discover how your p...
2024-07-0328 minThe Salty PastorUnmasking Identity: Navigating Nature and FaithIn this episode:Join Dr. Douglas Peake as he delves deep into the concept of identity, exploring how it shapes our faith, influences our actions, and sets the course of our lives. With 38 years of ministry and scholarship, Dr. Peake brings a unique perspective, encouraging listeners not just to consume spiritual knowledge but to actively participate in shaping their own faith journey.Today’s Focus:As Father’s Day approaches, Dr. Peake connects the timeless narrative of Caleb and his daughter Achsah with today’s discussions on the crucial role of fatherhood. Unpack the pr...
2024-06-2629 minThe Salty PastorDivine Design: Mathematics as Proof of God's ExistenceWelcome back to the Salty Pastor Podcast, where we dive deep into faith and reason. This episode, Dr. Douglas Peake tackles a compelling argument for God's existence: the mathematical structure of the universe. Is the universe's adherence to mathematical laws just a staggering coincidence, or evidence of a deliberate designer?Join us as Dr. Peake explores how historical and modern scientific minds, from Galileo to Newton, have perceived mathematics as the language of nature—a language that could only be authored by a higher power. We'll dissect the idea that the universe’s complexity is too perfectly alig...
2024-04-2432 min
The Salty PastorRational Faith: Exploring the Cosmological ArgumentDive into the heart of faith and reason with the Salty Pastor Podcast as we explore the Cosmological Argument, a compelling case for the existence of God. This episode, featuring Dr. Douglas Peake and Jesse, questions the very foundation of our existence and the universe's origins.Discover how the simple yet profound Cosmological Argument, from ancient philosophy to modern science, supports the belief in a first cause – a cause outside space, time, and matter. Dr. Peake unveils the logic and science behind the argument, challenging the atheistic narrative and showcasing faith as a pinnacle of rational thought....
2024-04-1234 minThe Salty PastorRational Faith: Unpacking Belief in GodWelcome to the Salty Pastor Podcast, where we dive into the core of what it means to believe. In this episode, Dr. Douglas Peake and Jesse explore the critical question: Is believing in God rational?We're challenging the misconception that faith and logic are adversaries. Delving into how the belief in God forms the foundation of our worldview, we dissect the implications of atheism versus theism on our understanding of life's meaning, morality, and purpose.Dr. Peake tackles the Moral Argument, illustrating why the existence of objective moral values points to a divine origin. We...
2024-04-0333 min
The Salty PastorThe Resurrection Foundation: Embracing Holiness and TruthWelcome to the Salty Pastor Podcast, where we delve deep into the essence of faith, challenging you to think independently and grow spiritually. As we approach Easter weekend, Dr. Douglas Peake, a.k.a. the Salty Pastor, guides us through the significance of Holy Week, illuminating the path to genuine holiness and the pivotal role of Jesus’ resurrection.In this episode, we explore the origins of Maundy Thursday, reflecting on the commandment of love Jesus imparted, setting the stage for the events leading to His ultimate sacrifice. As we traverse through Good Friday’s solemnity, we unravel the...
2024-03-2831 minThe Salty PastorHoliness & Love: The Heart of FaithDive into a profound exploration of holiness and love on the Salty Pastor Podcast with Dr. Douglas Peake. In this week's episode, we delve into the essence of Holy Week, unraveling the true meaning of holiness in our lives and its inseparable connection to authentic love. Discover how modern misconceptions separate us from experiencing the sanctity of holiness and how it forms the foundation of genuine love. Drawing from key scriptures, Dr. Peake enlightens us on how the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus embody the ultimate expression of divine love and holiness. Join us for a transformative journey that...
2024-03-2629 minThe Salty PastorNavigating Through Darkness: A Candid Discussion on Suicide [Ep. 378]In today's pivotal episode of The Salty Pastor Podcast, we delve into a conversation that many shy away from yet is undeniably crucial - addressing suicide with honesty, compassion, and hope. Dr. Douglas Peake, known affectionately as the Salty Pastor, alongside co-host Jesse, guides us through understanding, preventing, and finding light in the shadows of despair.Episode Highlights:Facing the Uncomfortable: Acknowledging suicide's impact and why it's a conversation we must have.Biblical Perspective: Dr. Peake shares insights on suicide from a scriptural standpoint, emphasizing why life’s trials, however daunting, can lead to ho...
2024-02-2336 min
The Salty PastorNavigating Through Darkness: A Candid Discussion on Suicide | The Salty Pastor PodcastIn today's pivotal episode of The Salty Pastor Podcast, we delve into a conversation that many shy away from yet is undeniably crucial - addressing suicide with honesty, compassion, and hope. Dr. Douglas Peake, known affectionately as the Salty Pastor, alongside co-host Jesse, guides us through understanding, preventing, and finding light in the shadows of despair.Episode Highlights:Facing the Uncomfortable: Acknowledging suicide's impact and why it's a conversation we must have.Biblical Perspective: Dr. Peake shares insights on suicide from a scriptural standpoint, emphasizing why life’s trials, however daunting, can lead to ho...
2024-02-2331 min
Statecraftiness - Investigating Influence in the PacificSportcraftinessWelcome back to a new season of Statecraftiness! While the podcast took a brief hiatus, the world of statecraft continues to evolve and like Santa, doesn’t sleep at this time of the year. In this episode we look at how states are using the popularity of sports in their statecraft. The second series starts with Host Gordon Peake and Executive Producer Mark Panayiotis Notaras from CulturalPulse discussing the hidden realms of statecraft. We kick off with an exploration of the impact of sports like the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and National Rugby League (NRL). We meet...
2023-12-1134 minThe Salty PastorThe Parable of The Prodigal Son - [Ep. 305]On this Episode of the Salty Pastor Podcast, Dr. Douglas Peake and Zac Peake talk about the Parable of the Prodigal Son. They Dive into what the sons did for the Father, as Followers of God. —With Foothills Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 9:30a + 11a. Join us at https://www.foothills.org/messages/—-Ready to take your next step in you journey of faith? Download the "How to Connect to Jesus" booklet at https://www.foothills.org/books—Looking for content for your Kids? Check out our Children's Minist...
2023-06-1429 min
Peake PerspectivesMullis & Peake answers common misconceptions about lawyersMullis & Peake's Head of Wills & Probate Manzurul Islam discusses some common misconceptions about lawyers with M&P's marketing team.
2023-05-1920 min
Peake PerspectivesMullis & Peake discusses keeping redundancy fairMullis & Peake Member and specialist in Employment law Esther Marshall, discusses redundancy with M&P's marketing team.
2023-05-0504 minStatecraftiness - Investigating Influence in the PacificG4I (Governance for Influence) - Episode 7In episode seven we delve into the sector that has the biggest pieces of statecraft in budgetary terms - governance and public administration programs. These programs showcase the inner works of bureaucracy and have ubiquitous influence in the Pacific. Gordon Peake has been trying to explain to his parents, in laws and kids what he does for a living all the time seized with worry as to whether all the governance programs he has been involved in add up to much. He goes to find out more about governance and whether it influences by talking with Graham...
2023-04-2735 min
Peake PerspectivesMullis & Peake discusses Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)Mullis & Peake Members Holly Minney and Esther Marshall discuss AST with M&P's marketing team.
2023-04-1709 minStatecraftiness - Investigating Influence in the PacificEducation scholarships: who needs them? - Episode 5In the fifth episode of our investigation into statecraft in the Pacific, we take a closer look at education scholarships as a tool of soft power. What impact do they have - on the individuals who receive them, and on the nations involved? The University of Adelaide Professor Joanne Wallis talks with Gordon Peake about their Statecraftiness story map. Gordon Peake speaks with Godfree Kaptigau - Freelancer, Hugh White - Professor at the Australian National University, Susannah Patton - Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, DionĂsio da Costa Babo Soares - Former M...
2023-04-0440 minThe Salty PastorWhat's holding you back from Joy? - [Ep. 269]On this episode of The Salty Pastor, Host Jesse and the Salty Pasor, Doug Peake, talk about what's holding you back from Joy and the book of Philippians.
2023-02-0932 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy57: 5 Strategies for Leading Your EC Business As the CEO You Are Meant to BeSend a text Your Early Childhood business is going somewhere and the question is where?🗺 What's the destination? Is it the place that you're choosing to take it to or have you floated somewhere you would rather not be? Or worse, somewhere you feel stuck and cannot get out of? And the ultimate question, are you living the time freedom lifestyle of your choosing?✨ This ability to envision what is possible for your future and share that with clarity and confidence with your team is what distinguishes leaders from managers.💛 This is at the...
2022-11-2621 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy55: Parent Volunteer Double Win - They Save You Time & Money While Building RelationshipsSend a textDo you have too much to do and not enough time to do it all? As difference makers working with other peoples most prized possessions in life, we are always short on time; we often find ourselves working late in the evening, at the crack of dawn, or even on the weekends just trying to get it all done. The sad reality is we could work 24/7 and still not get to everything that needs to be done.Parent volunteers in your program can be such a blessing...or a nightmare! W...
2022-11-1117 min
Iced Coffee and Self Care ®Install the Update on Your LifeYou know how you always update your devices with necessary upgrades that allow them to function at an improved level? Well, the same concept applies to your life and self care. It is important that we evaluate the improvements that we need to install for our life. Sometimes what used to work doesn’t work as well anymore, and that’s okay. It’s just time to update for what we need right now. This episode we talk about self preservation, installing an update for your life and necessary upgrades, plus a lesson on balance as taken from G...
2022-09-1335 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy46: Leading Your Early Childhood Business Like The CEO You Are Meant to Be Into a Fabulous FallSend a textWelcome to the final week in our 6 Weeks in 6 Days Back to School Challenge. Here on the Early Childhood Business Made Easy podcast we have spent the last 6 weeks of summer together reviewing many of the key strategies and systems that will help you be successful. Our goal with this Back to School Challenge to get you prepped, prepared and ready for a fabulous fall. Last week we covered 3 Key Steps to Nurture An Amazing Team That Will Not Want to Leave and we talked about 3 things needed to nurture y...
2022-09-0315 min
Podcast 1854SC Superintendent of Education Debate.Today Kourtney O'hara the Chairwoman of Moms for Liberty Lexington Chapter stopped by so we could announce and talk about the upcoming debate that Peake's Production Inc. and Moms for Liberty SC are co-hosting on April 28th 2022 at 7:00pm EST and the debate will take place at Life Springs Worship Center located at 5630 Platt Springs Road, Lexington, SC. It's an honor to have the opportunity to Sponsor and be the moderator for this debate and to also work with such a great group of people from around the state with Moms for Liberty and also the staff at Life...
2022-04-2059 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy14: Develop a CEO Mindset to Lead Your Early Childhood Business Instead of Just Managing ItSend a textLeaders create vision while managers execute vision. Vision is essential for successful leadership. Without it, influence fades along with the current trends. This could not be more true in business. Unless you, as the leader, have a clear picture of the destination where you want your business to be in three to five years, you've got nothing that will inspire your people to follow you.  Seth Goodin said, “Leaders create things that didn't exist before, they do this by giving the tribe a vision of something that could happen but hasn...
2021-09-1711 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy13: The Number 1 Money and Time Saving Tool I Use Everyday In My Preschool and Play Cafe BusinessesSend a textOur passion is loving and educating children while making life a little easier for today’s busy families, not graphic design. Yet, our first impression with the families in our communities is crucial to the success of our preschool programs. We often are so passionate about what we do that we do not place enough emphasis on the business of preschool and our process for attracting new families.Our website and print materials are often the first things many families see about us and are the introduction phase of a potential new re...
2021-08-1720 min
The Salty PastorCamels & Eyes of Needles (Mark 10)- [Episode 105]Zac Peake joins us this week to talk about generosity and the story of the Rich Young Ruler.—With Foothills Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 9:30a + 11a. Join us at Messages—-Ready to take your next step in you journey of faith? Download the "How to Connect to Jesus" booklet at foothills.org/books—Looking for content for your Kids? Check out our Children's Ministry page:Kids—Give towards what God is doing through Foothills Christian Church: Give to...
2021-07-1435 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy11: Quality Parent Communication Is Key to the Success of Your BusinessSend a textA problem hidden is a ticking time bomb! A problem shared is a problem solved. In this episode, We are going to talk all about quality parent communications and how that is the key to the success of your businessIt is essential that our team members fully understand that we need to work in a positive way with our parents for the benefit of the children we serve and the success of our business, in addition to their ability to receive a paycheck. It is our job...
2021-07-0117 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy10: Boost Your Bottom Line By Hosting Quality Family Special Events That Will Create Happy Family MemoriesSend a textIn this episode, we are going to talk about boosting your bottom line by hosting quality family special events which will create extremely happy family memories.Strong families are built on love and quality experiences that create wonderful childhood memories. However, love and memories don’t just happen—we have to work at creating and nurturing these quality experiences that lead to wonderful memories for our kids. The day-to-day hustle and bustle can leave many of us short on time and zapped of energy, leaving little room to work at build...
2021-06-3011 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy9: Why Team Building Is One of the Most Important Investments You can Make for Your Early Childhood BusinessSend a textThe more invested your team is, the less turnover you will have. Constant turnover and the need to hire, train and bring in new team members create constant chaos. Eliminate this by developing a thriving team environment.Team building in our early childhood businesses is essential to helping you control the chaos and find more time to focus on the things that move your business forward. It is also essential to ensuring your team is not only happy to serve your families but are excited and delighted to do so. This makes...
2021-06-2314 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy8: 3 Easy Ways to Control the Chaos, Simplify, and Spring Clean Your LifeSend a textToday’s episode is super simple and straight to the point. 3 Easy Ways to Control the Chaos, Simplify, and Spring Clean Your Life. I am going to share with you the 3 things I use often in my business and life to help me control the chaos and find more time to spend on the things that I value most.Eliminate the “badge of honor” thinking that we can be held hostage too. The thinking that we must find ways to balance the chaos of our fast-paced lives. Being told that we will feel a...
2021-05-0312 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy7: How to Plan an Amazingly Simple Teacher Appreciation WeekSend a textTeacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner. It is always the first week of May. This week we are discussing some of our best Teacher Appreciation Week ideas and Teacher Appreciation Week themes.Recognizing how much teachers matter leaves a significant impact on those taking care of our most prized possessions in life. Enhancing the educational environment at your school will help energize the teachers. Setting the stage for your parent volunteers helps them help you! When it comes to parent volunteering, teacher appreciation activities are some of the most rewarding...
2021-05-0311 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy6: 6 types of Early Childhood Business Tasks and How to Identify Whom to Delegate them ToSend a textSuccessful business owners and managers have more freedom because they get things done by knowing how and when to effectively delegate. Being able to use your team wisely makes both you and your team far better.Controlling the chaos begins with building and trusting your team by working with them to identify areas of individual growth that results in added support and freedom for you.You are going to learn a productive process for identifying the key members of your team and training them to support you in running a...
2021-05-0309 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy5: How to Plant the Seeds of An Abundance Mindset to Ensure Business SuccessSend a textEpisode 5 - How to Plant the Seeds of An Abundance Mindset to Ensure SuccessThe seeds we plant in our minds play a key role in determining how and if success will grow from those planted seeds. Our mindset becomes the lens through which we set our goals for the future. It directly impacts our ability to control the chaos and to grow our success. It is in our nature to make assumptions. To take whatever we experienced in the past and allow it to shape how we see the...
2021-05-0316 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy4: Building Preschool Teamwork with 9 Habits of People Who Build Extraordinary RelationshipsSend a textEpisode 4 - Building Preschool Teamwork with 9 Habits of People Who Build Extraordinary RelationshipsIn episode 4, I’m going to talk about the 9 habits you want to cultivate as you build a team of extraordinary people in your business. Team members that will wow your families and do it in a manner that will successfully grow your business while supporting your overall goals.We work in an industry that prides itself on making a difference in the lives of others. This is important and meaningful work. Bu...
2021-03-1216 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy3: Ensure Your Business Profit Success is Working Even When You Are Not with Peake Creative’s 5 Step Sales ProcessSend a textEpisode 3 - How to Ensure Your Business Profit Success is Working Even When You Are Not with Peake Creative’s 5 Step Sales ProcessIn episode 3, I’m going to walk you through how to create an irresistible sales process: one that defines your school or play cafe, what your services are, and anything extra in an enticing and exciting way. I’ll also show you, step by step... by step, how to set up a conversation that will dismantle your potential customer’s objections, answer their questions, and convince your future f...
2021-03-1117 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy2: How to Delegate When There Are Too Many Moving PartsSend a textEpisode 2 - The Benefits of DelegatingIs your delegation not leading to perfect results? In episode 2, you’ll learn to discover a foolproof way of delegating for perfect results.Discover the secret sauce of delegation.Spend less time communicating what you want done.Get the results you want every time.Today we are going to talk about something that most EC business entrepreneurs and managers need to do most but seem to always avoid… delegating. The, “I can do it better and easier myself,” attitude gets you nowhere fast. T...
2021-03-1012 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy1: 4 Ways to Control Chaos in an Early Childhood BusinessSend a textEpisode 1 - Ways to Control The ChaosIn this first podcast episode of Happiness Hustle, Early Childhood Biz Made Easy, we’ll talk about the elusive concept of balance. Discovering a way to end the feelings of chaos, overwhelm, exhaustion, a lack of balance, and finding more self-love that ultimately drives success.Today we will talk about 4 key ways to help control the chaos: Awareness Task MasteryDistraction Increasing Your Self-Value We will work to understand these four concepts and share some tools for your tool belt to hel...
2021-03-0918 minThe Salty PastorDiscipleship is a way of Life (Philippians 3:15-21) [Episode 37]Dr. Douglas Peake continues our study of chapter 3 of Philippians. Apostle Paul in these verses discusses finding a mentor who can show you how to grow and inspire you in your faith.
2020-11-1829 minThe Salty PastorThe Corruption of Marriage with Special Guest Zac Peake [Episode 22]BSU Professor Article: https://americanmind.org/essays/the-false-science-of-feminism/?fbclid=IwAR2R17f3nMpnZ2IYW2ZgpLh0j3a4dv596jRn7whihmSa-MdtxLgwh2d3C70—With Foothills Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 9:30a + 11a. Join us at https://www.foothills.org/messages/—-Ready to take your next step in you journey of faith? Download the "How to Connect to Jesus" booklet at foothills.org/books—Looking for content for your Kids? Check out our Children's Ministry page:https://www.foothills.org/kids—Give towards what God is doing thr...
2020-09-2534 minThe Salty PastorEssential Marriage with Special Guest Zac Peake (Ephesians 5) [Episode 21]—With Foothills Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 9:30a + 11a. Join us at https://www.foothills.org/messages/—-Ready to take your next step in you journey of faith? Download the "How to Connect to Jesus" booklet at foothills.org/books—Looking for content for your Kids? Check out our Children's Ministry page:https://www.foothills.org/kids—Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://www.foothills.org/give—Foothills is a fun, energetic, laid back faith community. We don’t take ourselv...
2020-09-2334 minThe Salty PastorHow Slavery has Really Impacted the World [Episode 12]Dr. Doug Peake reviews the history of slavery in all of its forms and how it is still impacting our world today.
2020-08-2029 minThe Salty PastorWays Christians may Suffer during the Pandemic [Episode 2]The Apostle Peter reveals how followers of Jesus can face suffering. Join Dr. Douglas Peake as he applies Peter's teaching to how Christian may suffer during the pandemic.
2020-07-1729 minThe Salty PastorWhy Suffering? [Episode 1]Suffering, one of the most difficult parts of following Jesus. If He loves us, why do we suffer? This is also one of the arguments against the existence of God. Dig into this, and more, as we launch The Salty Pastor podcast with Dr. Douglas Peake.
2020-07-1628 min
The Robert Peake PodcastRobert Peake Interviewed on Rhythm and Rhyme, Swindon 105.5Poet Robert Peake talks to Sam Loveless of Rhythm and Rhyme on Swindon 105.5 after his reading at the Swindon Festival of Poetry. The complete broadcast is available at: http://swindonfestivalofpoetry.co.uk/2014/03/06/swindon-festival-of-poetry-2014/
2014-10-1805 minRobert_PeakeRobert Peake Interviewed on Rhythm and Rhyme, Swindon 105.5Poet Robert Peake talks to Sam Loveless of Rhythm and Rhyme on Swindon 105.5 after his reading at the Swindon Festival of Poetry. The complete broadcast is available at: http://swindonfestivalofpoetry.co.uk/2014/03/06/swindon-festival-of-poetry-2014/
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The Robert Peake PodcastLondon BluesFirst published in South Bank Poetry. Words at: http://abegailmorley.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/robert-peake-featured-poet/
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The Robert Peake PodcastCouples TherapyA poem featured in Amaryllis http://amaryllispoetry.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/a-poem-by-robert-peake.html
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The Robert Peake Podcast"I Was Born to Small Fish"Read the full text in Compose Literary Journal http://composejournal.com/articles/robert-peake-three-poems/
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The Robert Peake PodcastTwo Women in Heels Walk Briskly Toward the Train PlatformRead the full text in Compose Literary Journal http://composejournal.com/articles/robert-peake-three-poems/
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The Robert Peake PodcastAmuse-BoucheRead the full text in Compose Literary Journal http://composejournal.com/articles/robert-peake-three-poems/
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The Robert Peake Podcast"Seraphim" by Robert PeakeA poem by Robert Peake, published in London Grip: http://londongrip.co.uk/2013/09/london-grip-new-poetry-autumn-2013/#peake1
2013-09-0401 minRobert_Peake"Seraphim" by Robert PeakeA poem by Robert Peake, published in London Grip: http://londongrip.co.uk/2013/09/london-grip-new-poetry-autumn-2013/#peake1
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Robert_Peake"Robin" by Robert PeakeA poem by Robert Peake, published in London Grip: http://londongrip.co.uk/2013/09/london-grip-new-poetry-autumn-2013/#peake2
2013-09-0401 minThe Robert Peake Podcast"Robin" by Robert PeakeA poem by Robert Peake, published in London Grip: http://londongrip.co.uk/2013/09/london-grip-new-poetry-autumn-2013/#peake2
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The Robert Peake PodcastNamesake by Robert PeakeWritten for Robert Peake the Elder, an English painter in the court of King James I, by the contemporary American poet Robert Peake. Full text here: http://www.robertpeake.com/archives/4340-robert-peake-the-elder.html
2013-05-0902 minRobert_PeakeNamesake by Robert PeakeWritten for Robert Peake the Elder, an English painter in the court of King James I, by the contemporary American poet Robert Peake. Full text here: http://www.robertpeake.com/archives/4340-robert-peake-the-elder.html
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The Robert Peake PodcastMatins with Slippers and HousecatPoem by Robert Peake. Photo by Valerie Kampmeier.
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