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The Criterion Institute Podcast#68: Clarity is Relational: Leadership in Complex SystemsIn this episode of the Criterion Institute podcast, Joy Anderson begins with a provocation about clarity, questioning how calls for “being clear” often place responsibility on the speaker, rather than asking listeners to stay with complexity and do the work of understanding. The episode then shifts into a conversation with systems change leader Rachel Sinha, where the two explore communication as a relational and systemic practice. Together, they reflect on the role of relationships in systems change, the responsibilities of leadership in complex contexts, and the importance of imagination in making alternative futures possible. Throughout, the conversation emphasizes that tran...
2025-12-1815 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#67: Financing the Reduction of GBV: From Insights to InfrastructureIn this episode, Joy Anderson discusses the intersection of finance and gender-based violence, emphasizing the need for transformative systems change. She reflects on the insights gained from Donella Meadows' work on leverage points in systems change and the importance of building infrastructure to support gender-based violence solutions. The conversation highlights the role of data and predictive models in investment decisions and calls for a collective effort to address gender-based violence as a material risk in global finance.Episode Highlights00:00 – Introduction to Transformative Finance and Gender-Based Violence01:46 – The Role of Infrastructure in Addressing Gender-Based Violence08:29 – Insights and Collis...
2025-12-0423 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#66: Designing Finance for Context: A Conversation with Joanna Levitt CeaIn this episode, Joy sits down with Joanna Levitt Cea, Founder and Principal of Valiente Capital Design and lead of the Gender Funders CoLab report Moving Beyond Grant Capital: Meeting the Moment with Innovative Finance. Together, they unpack what it means to truly design finance for context - not just replicate existing models - and explore how fund design can become a tool for shifting power and advancing gender justice. The conversation dives into the challenges of translation between finance and community knowledge, the pitfalls of “landscape mapping” without real co-design, and the importance of experimentation over perf...
2025-11-2033 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#65: Investing as if Hope Mattered: The Church, Finance, and the Imagination to ActIn this episode, Joy reflects on the deep connections between faith, finance, and imagination - exploring how churches and faith communities can play a transformative role in shaping economic systems that reflect their values. From the wake of 9/11 to the founding of Criterion Institute, Joy traces the journey of learning to “invest as if hope mattered,” challenging listeners to see finance not as neutral, but as a tool for justice and systemic change. Through stories of faith-driven action and institutional courage, this episode invites us to imagine what’s possible when belief and capital move in the same d...
2025-11-0625 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#64: Joy as an Act: Birthday reflections on what is in a nameIn this special birthday episode, Joy reflects on the meaning behind her name and what it represents in her life and work. The episode begins with her parents, Herbert and Phyllis Anderson, sharing the touching story of how they met unexpectedly in 1964, fell in love quickly, and decided early on that their first daughter would be named Joy - a name that symbolised their gratitude, faith, and delight in life’s surprises. Joy then reflects on growing up with such a name, exploring the tension between joy as a noun - a state of being - and as...
2025-10-2318 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#63: From Scarcity to Power: Reimagining Finance for Feminist MovementsIn this episode, Joy reflects on the crisis in funding for feminist and justice-focused non-profits, where traditional philanthropy has dramatically declined in recent years. She explores the need for organisations to move beyond simply plugging funding gaps and instead build financial power by rethinking how assets are used to generate revenue. Drawing on examples such as the Equality Fund, Joy makes the case for a feminist financial imagination, one that sees finance as a system of power to be reshaped rather than just a source of grants. Using metaphors from South Park to foundations’ endowments, she outlines ho...
2025-10-0922 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#62: Pipelines of Trust: Rethinking Local Capital Mobilization in AfricaIn this episode, Joy chats with Elizabeth Howard about the transformative potential of finance in the context of African investments. They discuss the challenges faced by women fund managers, the importance of local capital mobilization, and the need to rethink traditional investment models that often exclude innovative approaches. The conversation highlights the significance of trust in financial markets and the necessity of adapting investment strategies to local contexts.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction05:10 - Elizabeth Howard's Impact09:00 - Local Capital and Women Fund Managers15:00 - Challenges and Innovations in Investment21:00 - Trust and Regulatory Frameworks27:00 - Future...
2025-09-2537 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#61: In Conversation: Building the Future of the Field from Convergence to ActionThis episode dives into the creation of the new report: “Reimagining Gender Lens Investing Futures: Possibilities and Perspectives from the Field” and the pivotal role of the 2025 Convergence event. Joy is joined by some of the authors of the report - Sanjana Chhantyal and Susie Pan - to discuss how the original plans for Convergence shifted, leading to a focus on reimagining the future of the gender lens investing field. They highlight the need to expand beyond dominant narratives and bring in a diverse range of voices and strategies.Together, they look at how the report can be u...
2025-09-1138 min
Preschool All StarsHow I Signed Up 150 Preschoolers a Year! (Masterclass with Joy Anderson)Feel awkward every time registration season rolls around—and wish there was a better way to fill your preschool without begging families to stay?If so, you should join Preschool All Stars, where we’ll show you exactly how to lock in 150 enrollments a year with confidence and ease.I always hated the desperate "please re-enroll" energy… so I built a system that made parents rush to turn in their forms—before spots disappeared. No stress. No chasing. Just a full roster every year.Want to know how I did it? Listen in to learn...
2025-08-2808 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#60: Building Momentum: Convergence 2026 and the Future of Finance in Ending GBVIn this episode, Joy reflects on Criterion's ongoing work to leverage finance as a tool to reduce Gender-Based Violence (GBV). She discusses the progress made in building evidence, creating tools, and training thousands of investors and social change leaders worldwide. She emphasizes that reducing GBV is complex and requires deep, collaborative strategies — not quick fixes. The episode outlines the next phase of Criterion’s work: scaling action by amplifying success stories, providing more advanced education for both investors and practitioners, and creating spaces for collaboration, such as the February 2026 Convergence conference, which will focus entirely on GBV.
2025-08-2823 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#59: The Art of Dialogue: Transforming Conferences into ConversationsIn this episode, Joy discusses the often-overlooked potential of conference panels and networking. She reflects on how panels can be transformed from mundane presentations into engaging dialogues that prioritize audience interaction. Joy also recounts some memorable advice she got from Van Jones over 20 years ago about the importance of genuine networking, encouraging attendees to connect with those they might overlook, and fostering a culture of hospitality and openness.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:43 - Reimagining Conference Panels14:35 - Advice from Van Jones - The Art of Networking at ConferencesRelevant LinksCriterion...
2025-08-1420 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#58: Check List or Trust List: Power, Performance, and the Politics of ProcedureIn this episode, Joy explores the complexities and paradoxes surrounding checklists in the context of gender lens investing and systems change. She highlights their limitations in fostering understanding and meaningful action, but also discusses how checklists can serve as tools for compliance and control. Joy advocates for a shift from traditional checklists to 'trust lists' that prioritize relationships, safety, and transparency in systems, ultimately aiming for transformative change in financial practices and power dynamics.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction03:15 - A rant on Checklists06:37 - Checklists: Control vs. Understanding09:54 - Checklists Redeemed: Tools for Safety...
2025-07-3121 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#57: Investable Hope: A Conversation with Susie Pan on Financing the FutureIn this episode, Joy and the Vice President of the Criterion Institute, Susie Pan, explore the concept of 'investable hope' - a compelling idea that combines finance with the notion of hope for a better future. They discuss the importance of hope in times of crisis, the shift from individual to collective hope, and how investments can be a pathway to creating a more equitable society. And finally, Joy discusses Criterion's practice of prioritising relationships with people who are responsible for their own hope.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:17 - The Role of Hope in...
2025-07-1722 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#56: Maybe I’m Just Cranky: Burnout, Autonomy, and the Cost of LeadershipIn this episode, Joy explores the complexities of existential crises, burnout, and the importance of self-reflection. She discusses the challenges of feeling overwhelmed in today's world, the difference between self-diagnosis and honest reflection, and the significance of autonomy and control in one's work life. Joy emphasizes the need for structure and accountability to find freedom in decision-making and the power of choice in shaping one's path.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:59 - Understanding Burnout and Its Causes05:55 - Self-Diagnosis vs. Honest Reflection09:02 - The Role of Autonomy and Control12:07 - Finding Freedom in Structure14:59 - The Power...
2025-07-0319 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#55: If You’re Here, You Must Be Fine: Watching HBO's Hit Show 'The Rehearsal' with Power in MindIn this episode, Joy discusses the HBO show 'The Rehearsal' and its parallels to power dynamics in finance and aviation. The conversation explores themes of communication, vulnerability, authority, and the importance of diversity in decision-making environments. Through the lens of the show, Joy highlights how rehearsing new scripts and norms can lead to better outcomes in high-stakes situations.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:48 - Aviation Safety and Communication Dynamics05:18 - Power Dynamics in Cockpits and Finance10:28 - The Role of Vulnerability in Decision Making18:11 - Diversity and Communication in High-Stakes Environments22:38 - Rehearsing New Norms and Scripts in...
2025-06-1925 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#54: Parallel Lives Born Q4 1967: A Conversation with Joyce-Ann Wainaina on Purpose, Family, and FinanceIn this episode, Joy engages in a rich conversation with Joyce-Ann Wainaina, founder of Chui Ventures. They explore their personal journeys, the impact of their backgrounds, and the role of finance in transformative systems change. The discussion delves into the importance of confidence, the challenges of navigating career transitions, and the need for gender equity in investment. They emphasize the significance of supporting African founders and the power of community in fostering innovation and change.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:43 - Personal Journeys and Shared Experiences07:01 - The Role of Religion in Shaping Identity13:43...
2025-06-0544 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#53: Looking at Costs: Why Gender Isn’t Expensive—But Resistance IsIn this episode, Joy explores the perceived costs associated with integrating gender into investments and the expenses related to control in community building. She argues that gender integration can be cost-neutral in the long run, emphasizing that the real costs arise from resistance and bias. Additionally, Joy discusses how control can be expensive in collaborative efforts and how reducing control can lead to more effective community engagement and lower costs.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:28 - Gender as Cost Neutral06:05 - The Costs of Control Relevant LinksCriterion Institute website and LinkedInJoy’s Lin...
2025-05-2212 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#52: Reimagining Resourcing for Social Transformation - Part TwoIn this episode, Joy engages in a deep conversation with Katharine Im-Jenkins, managing director of the Equality Fund. They explore the innovative financing strategies behind the Equality Fund, the power dynamics within endowments, and the importance of sustainable funding for grassroots organizations working on gender equality. The discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities in feminist funding, the role of governance in managing endowments, and the need for collaboration and trust in the philanthropic landscape. They also reflect on the current challenges facing feminist movements and the importance of imagining new models for future resourcing.Episode Hi...
2025-05-0851 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#51: Reimagining Resourcing for Social Transformation - Part OneIn this episode - part one in a two-part series on this topic - Joy and Yifat Susskind (Executive Director of MADRE) discuss the importance of a feminist financial imagination in the context of social transformation and funding for women's rights organizations. Joy then reimagines and explores the challenges faced by current funding systems, the role of philanthropy, and innovative financial tools and investment strategies that can support social justice movements. The discussion emphasizes the need for new ways to finance work, optimize cash flow, and create community-owned economic models, all while fostering a hopeful future for...
2025-04-2442 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#50: Celebrating 50 Episodes: Joy & David Bank on Impact, Media, and the FutureIn this celebratory 50th episode of the Criterion Institute podcast, Joy engages in a heartfelt conversation with David Bank, CEO of Impact Alpha. They reflect on the power of voice in impact investing, the importance of language, and the role of media in shaping community narratives. Joy then shares her personal journey of finding her voice and invites listeners to explore their own. The episode highlights the significance of partnerships and the continuous evolution of impact investing discourse.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:45 - The Power of Voice in Impact Investing06:03 - Navigating the Landscape...
2025-04-1021 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#49: When Optimism Meets Uncertainty: Finding Grace on a Monday MorningIn this episode, Joy reflects on the role of hope in times of uncertainty. She shares how the practice of acknowledgment at the recent Convergence conference created space for courageous conversations about power, privilege, and resilience. Joy also recounts a candid exchange that reminded her of the importance of showing up, even when hope feels distant. Through moments of vulnerability and connection, this episode explores how we can find grace and strength in community.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction01:55 - Acknowledgment and Power Dynamics09:55 - Finding Grace in Vulnerability13:18 - Pathways to Hope and Leadership...
2025-03-2713 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#48: The Future We Demand: Organizing, Mobilizing, and Resisting TogetherIn this episode, Joy discusses the critical role of organizing and mobilizing in creating transformative change within finance. She reflects on insights gained from recent conversations and emphasizes the need for collective action, particularly in the context of sustainable finance. The discussion covers various strategies, including shareholder activism, pledges, and community organizing, while also addressing the challenges of resistance and the importance of hope in driving future actions.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction00:57 - The Importance of Organizing and Mobilizing07:05 - Strategies for Sustainable Finance10:57 - Collective Action and Resistance14:59 - Hope and Future Directions in Finance
2025-03-1316 minPreschool All StarsPut in the Work NOW for Preschool Success - with Joy Anderson (Revisited)If you want to get ahead in life, there's only one path forward: put in the work NOW! What are you prioritizing? The efforts you are putting in right now will pay off in the future of your preschool. Listen in to discover how, so you can achieve preschool success too!Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY:❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)❤️ Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”❤️ Join my Prescho...
2025-02-2721 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#47: Spelling it out: Gender Lens Investing Deserves Words, Not AcronymsIn this episode, Joy discusses the significance of acronyms in communication, particularly in the context of finance and social change. She emphasizes the importance of clarity and meaning over brevity, arguing that acronyms can obscure understanding and create exclusivity. Joy critiques the use of acronyms in Gender Lens Investing and other initiatives, advocating for a more explicit and meaningful approach to language that fosters better communication and understanding.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction01:01 - The Power and Pitfalls of Acronyms04:46 - The Impact of Acronyms on Communication10:01 - Rethinking Gender Lens Investing and Its Acronym...
2025-02-2712 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#46: Challenging Toxic Masculinity: Is there a Business Case for Investing in Good Men?In this episode, Joy explores the complex relationship between masculinity and finance, emphasizing the need for a business case for good men. She discusses the challenges faced by men in today's society, including the impact of toxic masculinity and the importance of mental health. Joy is then joined by her father, Herbert Anderson, who shares his insights on masculinity and vulnerability, advocating for a reimagining of masculinity that includes justice and shared power.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:34 - The Business Case for Good Men12:40 - Exploring Masculinity with Herbert Anderson25:11 - Reimagining Masculinity in Modern Systems
2025-02-1327 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#45: Making Sense of Complexity: Frameworks That Work (and Those That Don’t)In this episode, Joy discusses the significance of frameworks in understanding and driving social change. She reflects on the comfort that frameworks provide in navigating complex information and the challenges posed by inherited frameworks that may no longer serve their purpose. The discussion highlights the iterative and sometimes frustrating process of developing frameworks, but also celebrates the joy and intellectual stimulation that comes from creating new ways to categorize and analyze information.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:17 - The Importance of Frameworks in Analysis06:11 - Inherited Frameworks and Their Limitations10:05 - Creating New Frameworks for Social Change15:47...
2025-01-3018 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#44: Four Futures: Reimagining Gender Lens Investing in a Changing WorldIn this episode, Joy reflects on the future of gender lens investing, discussing the barriers and opportunities within the field. She outlines four potential futures for gender lens investing, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of how gender intersects with various sectors. The episode highlights the current challenges faced in the investment landscape, while also encouraging listeners to envision a more equitable future.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction06:01 - Barriers and Opportunities in Gender Lens Investing12:04 - Diverse Futures of Gender Lens Investing17:53 - Navigating Challenges and Imagining PossibilitiesRelevant LinksCriterion Institute w...
2025-01-1620 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#43: Building Resilient Economies with Lilian Mramba: The Power of Funky BankingIn this episode, Joy engages in a deep conversation with Lilian Mramba, the Chief Investment Officer at Grassroots Business Fund. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in transformative finance, particularly in the context of gender lens investing and the needs of small businesses. The conversation highlights the importance of creating flexible capital solutions and the concept of a 'funky bank' that can address the unique needs of underserved businesses. They emphasize the significance of impact returns over financial returns and the resilience required in fragile economies. Ultimately, the discussion reflects on the long-term commitment needed to drive...
2025-01-0232 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#42: 10 Years On: Reflecting on the State of Gender Lens InvestingIn this episode, Joy reflects on the 10-year anniversary of the State of the Field report on gender lens investing, co-authored with Katherine Miles in 2015. She revisits the report's framework, which categorized the field into three key areas: ideas, activity, and people and organizations. Joy highlights the progress made over the past decade, including advancements in metrics, new products, and the emergence of organizations driving the field forward. With Criterion’s Convergence XXI conference on the horizon, Joy calls for renewed energy to push the field further. She emphasizes that while the structure and groundwork are in pl...
2024-12-1926 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#41: On Being Christian: Identity and Action Through InvestmentsIn this episode, Joy discusses the intersection of faith and finance, particularly in the context of addressing gender-based violence. She reflects on her Christian faith and its implications in a world where many voices misrepresent Christianity.The episode also delves into a roadmap created for Christian denominations to utilize their investments to combat gender-based violence, highlighting the importance of aligning financial practices with social justice values.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction01:55 - Joy's Faith and Its Impact08:38 - Addressing Gender-Based Violence through Finance16:04 - Conclusion and Call to ActionRelevant LinksCriterion...
2024-12-0516 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#40: Gender Lens Investing in a Time of Backlash: Why it Matters Now More Than EverIn this episode, Joy discusses the implications of the recent U.S. elections on transformative systems change, emphasizing the need to look beyond government solutions. She advocates for gender lens investing as a crucial strategy in the current socio-political climate, urging listeners to analyze gender norms and structural inequities in investment decisions. Joy also highlights the importance of long-term investments in communities and the economy, while also addressing the complexities of societal structures that influence investment strategies.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:15 - Government vs. Investments in Creating Change10:14 - The Case for Gender Lens...
2024-11-2117 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#039: Financial Tools for Social Change: Ending Gender-Based ViolenceIn this episode, Joy discusses the intersection of finance and gender-based violence, presenting five strategies for using financial systems to reduce violence against women. The conversation emphasizes the importance of integrating gender considerations into investment decisions and the potential for finance to act as a tool for social change. Joy reflects on the insights gained from working with activists and advocates around the world, highlighting the need for innovative approaches to address this pervasive issue.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction00:57 - Reflections on Gender-Based Violence and Finance04:47 - Five Strategies for Financing Gender-Based Violence Reduction10:01 - Assigning...
2024-11-0729 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#038: A Birthday Reflection: Embracing the Limitations and Possibilities of AgingIn this episode, Joy reflects on her 57th birthday, exploring the themes of aging and the paradox of limitations versus possibility. She discusses societal perceptions of aging, the desire for permission to embrace limitations, and the importance of hope in driving transformative change. Joy emphasizes the need to recognize human finitude while also believing in the potential for a better future.Episode Highlights00:27 - Intro02:02 - Reflections on Aging and Limitations13:08 - Celebrating Aging and the Possibility of a Better Future20:09 - The Power of Hope and Conclusion Relevant LinksCriterion Institute website an...
2024-10-2421 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#037: Making the Invisible Visible: Advocating for Widow Rights in AfricaIn this episode, Joy shares a profound conversation with Roseline Orwa, a champion for widow's rights in Africa. They explore the unique challenges faced by widows, particularly the cultural stigma and financial exclusion that render them invisible in discussions about gender and investment. Roseline shares her experiences and insights on how financial systems can better support widows, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions and the importance of recognizing widows as a distinct category of women. The conversation also highlights the necessity of addressing the root causes of widowhood, including the need for safety measures for...
2024-10-1021 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#036: Advanced Practices to address gender and power dynamics in African Finance: A Conversation with Dr. Ola BrownIn this episode, Joy chats with Dr. Ola Brown, a leader in gender lens investing and healthcare innovation in Africa. They discuss Dr. Brown's journey from emergency medicine to founding Africa's largest emergency services company and her current work in venture capital focused on empowering women and addressing systemic barriers in finance. The conversation highlights the importance of gender lens investing, the unique opportunities in Africa's fintech and healthcare sectors, and advanced practices for creating equitable investment strategies.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction02:08 - Dr. Ola Brown's Journey and Impact10:08 - The Importance of Gender...
2024-09-2627 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#035: The Core Pillars of Our Strategic Plan: Valuing the Future of EqualityIn this episode, Joy discusses how to reimagine investments to support a future of equality. She explores the Core Pillar of the Criterion Institute's Strategic Plan: Value the Future of Equality, and the importance of recognizing the potential of social change organizations. Joy also highlights the need for investment methodologies that name and value a future of equality, and the role of partnerships and data in building robust investment theses. She outlines how to build an effective investment thesis which challenges biases and assumptions about risk, and the importance of aligning with policy changes and building alliances...
2024-09-1222 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#034: Disrupting Fields: How to Build Frameworks for Analyzing Power DynamicsIn this episode, Joy discusses the Criterion Institute's paper "Disrupting Fields", and the power dynamics that shape the development of ecosystems and fields of thought. She firstly introduces the idea of a 'thinking all the thoughts' document as a way to explore ideas and create frameworks when writing a paper of this kind. Joy then explores the paper in more detail, including the six categories of power dynamics in field building: cultural norms determining value, leaders signalling authority, experts naming what knowledge matters, connections that define inclusion, structures that solidify control, and resources reinforcing privilege. She emphasizes...
2024-08-2928 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#033: The Core Pillars of Our Strategic Plan: Inviting Financial ImaginationThis episode focuses on the Core Pillar of the Criterion Institute's Strategic Plan: 'Invite Financial Imagination'. Joy explores the reasons behind this pillar, the importance of inviting a financial imagination, and the concept of a feminist financial imagination. The episode also highlights the need for social change leaders to be at the centre of designing solutions involving finance and the role of finance in creating social change. The goal is to inspire organizations, governments, and investors to use a broader financial imagination to achieve gender equality and social justice objectives.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction03:50...
2024-08-1519 minThe Criterion Institute Podcast#032: Pioneering Collaboration: The Story Behind the 2024 Joan Bavaria AwardIn this episode, Joy Anderson reflects on her journey to the US SIF conference and receiving the Joan Bavaria Award. She discusses the collaboration between herself, Jackie VanderBrug, and the late Suzanne Biegel in building the field of gender lens investing. The episode highlights the importance of radical collaboration, the challenges faced in integrating equity and gender considerations into financial systems, and the long-term dedication required for transformative systems change.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction04:04 - The Journey Together08:06 - Accidental Beginnings15:17 - Long Distance Running16:33 - The Power of CollaborationRelevant Links
2024-08-0118 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#031: From Cards to Contracts: Innovating Legal Structures for ImpactIn this episode, Joy revisits the pioneering Structure Lab, an initiative that guided thousands of entrepreneurs in balancing complex business paradoxes. From understanding the foundational relationships and assets of an enterprise to navigating the dualities of autonomy and engagement, constancy and nimbleness, complexity and simplicity, and security and risk, we'll uncover how these elements shape the strategic decisions of social enterprises. Then, in conversation with with Sara Wolfe, the crucial role of legal structures in financial innovation is discussed. Through a thought-provoking discussion sparked by an unforgettable panel experience, they examine how legal precedents are both constructed...
2024-07-1819 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#030: You Are Welcome: Hospitality, Strangers, and Family MythsThis episode explores the impact of everyday language and family sayings on our perception of life, money, and investments. Joy delves into her recent experiences in Kenya and Ghana and outlines some key cultural differences in the way we exchange pleasantries. Then, Joy's conversation with her father highlights the importance of understanding deep-rooted beliefs when considering investments and partnerships. Joy also reflects on the power of hospitality and the need to welcome strangers, knowing that they can change us. The episode encourages everyone to reflect on their own cultural and familial sayings and how they...
2024-07-0422 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#029: Words of Kindness: Language and Systemic ChangeIn this episode, Joy interviews BE Alink, the CEO of Alinker Inventions and inventor of the Alinker bike. They talk about the power of language and how it can be used with kindness, and delve into the impact of diagnosis in healthcare and the financial systems surrounding it. The concept of language as a lens is discussed, along with the importance of understanding and empathy - with a reflection on the relationship between empathy and competition. Finally, the conversation advocates for surrendering power over money and fostering more organic relationships.Episode Highlights00:28 - Intro03:25 - How d...
2024-06-2033 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#028: Investing in Trust: Creating Safe Containers for Unlearning and HealingIn this episode, Joy's conversation with Vanessa Roanhorse looks at the importance of creating safe containers and building right relationships, friendships, and trust when navigating the complexities of the financial sector and creating transformative systems change. They explore strategies for healing and empowerment - from the neuroscience of trauma to the power of friendships and trust in financial transactions. This conversation promises to challenge conventional wisdom and inspire new ways of thinking about finance.Episode Highlights00:28 - Intro03:10 - Definitions of trauma-informed approaches13:33 - The importance of friendships and trust18:10 - Reframing the efficiencies of friendship21:45...
2024-06-0631 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#027: The Core Pillars of Our Strategic Plan: Financing the Reduction Of Gender-Based ViolenceThis episode explores the journey of creating an investment portfolio intentionally designed to address gender-based violence. The discussion highlights the importance of finance as a tool for transformative systems change and the reduction of gender-based violence in the Core Pillar of the Criterion Institute's Strategic Plan. Joy's conversation with the InFaith Foundation delves into the process of designing the portfolio and selecting the fund managers. Joy then discusses the intersectionality of gender-based violence with other issues, and the need for flexibility in framing the issue in a way that balances complexity with simplicity.Episode Highlights00:28...
2024-05-2326 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#026: Convergence: Stories of Dialogue and TransformationThis episode begins with a reflection on the inception of Convergence, highlighting its origins as a space for transformative dialogue. Convergence is a series of hour-and-a-half-long conversations that bring together people from different fields to discuss topics related to impact investing, development finance, grassroots activism, and social justice campaigns.Then Sana Kapadia shares her experiences of Convergence, emphasizing its role in fostering meaningful conversations among diverse stakeholders. Finally, in the Practices section, Joy explores the significance of scripted acknowledgments at the beginning of each conversation, which set the tone for inclusive and respectful dialogue.Episode H...
2024-05-0924 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#025: Choirs of Change: Harmonizing Finance for Systemic ImpactIn this episode, Joy Anderson explores strategies for building movements and the tension between going broad and going deep. She discusses the concept of preaching to the choir and the importance of engaging with new audiences while also supporting those already doing the work. Sana Kapadia then joins Joy in conversation about working within mainstream systems and the balance between incremental progress and transformative change. Finally, in the "Practices" section, Joy looks at the cost of excitement and the responsibility of follow-through. The episode emphasizes the need for power analysis, resilience, hope, and collaboration in advancing meaningful impact.
2024-04-2529 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#024: The Power of Informality: Redefining Innovation Over TeaIn this episode, Joy Anderson and Sara Wolfe discuss the concept of the kitchen table as a space for creativity, collaboration, and transformative change. They highlight the importance of relationships, informal processes, and listening, and challenge traditional norms of success. Then, in a new section called "Practices", Joy explores the practice of carrying around ideas and testing them in conversations, being open to feedback and learning. The episode emphasizes the need to redefine success and think about innovative ideas that can create change in specific contexts.Episode Highlights00:27 - Introduction03:25 - Interview with Sara - the...
2024-04-1117 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#023: Systemic Shifts: Rethinking Risk in Investment StrategiesIn this episode, Joy Anderson and Teresa Wells discuss systemic risk in finance and the need for different choices to address it. They explore the evolving understanding of risk in investment decisions, the short-termism of financial decision-making, and the challenges with benchmarking. They also emphasize the importance of better data to identify systemic risks and the role of indexes in driving investment decisions. The conversation concludes with a discussion on representation versus equity in leadership, and using retention as a metric for companies that are good for women and diverse gender identities.Episode Highlights00:00 - Introduction03:49...
2024-03-2134 minPreschool All StarsQuit Your Job and Start a Preschool - with Randi CarrollRandi Carroll was a working mom, and she quit her full-time job to start an online preschool and teach her daughter, too! Randi found Joy on Facebook and was intrigued by the idea of starting an online preschool since she already had a background in elementary education. After reading Joy's book, she knew she had what it took to start her own school Listen in to discover how Preschool All Star Randi Carroll started her online preschool, so you can too!Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)...
2024-03-0741 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#022: Navigating Paradoxes: Competition, Collaboration, and Systemic ChangeIn this episode, Joy Anderson speaks with Denise Hearn about the role of finance in transformative systems change. They discuss various themes, including misconceptions about competition and collaboration, identifying leverage points in market systems, unmasking the narrative of free markets, the power of paradoxes in systems change, understanding emergence in market systems, and envisioning alternative pathways for change.Episode Highlights00:00 - Introduction02:54 - Misconceptions about Competition and Collaboration08:09 - Identifying Leverage Points in Market Systems09:05 - Unmasking the Narrative of Free Markets13:20 - Anthropomorphising markets19:06 - Understanding Paradoxes and Emergence in Market Systems29:13 - Envisioning Alternative...
2024-03-0130 minPreschool All StarsPut in the Work NOW for Preschool Success - with Joy AndersonIf you want to get ahead in life, there's only one path forward: put in the work NOW! What are you prioritizing? The efforts you are putting in right now will pay off in the future of your preschool. Listen in to discover how, so you can achieve preschool success too!Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY:❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)❤️ Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”❤️ Join my Prescho...
2024-02-2721 minPreschool All StarsThe Circle of Service - with Joy AndersonIf you want to find the most success as a Preschool All Star, listen to today's episode where I take you through the Circle of Service and show you how we support you and how you support each other.Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY:❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)❤️ Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every s...
2024-02-2011 minPreschool All StarsHow to Start a Preschool Without a Degree, Experience, or Location - with Joy AndersonListen in to discover how to create a successful local or online preschool quickly and easily without wasting time or money, even if you don't have a degree, experience, or a location!Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY:❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)❤️ Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journey...
2024-02-151h 00Preschool All StarsWorkshop: How to Start a Preschool - with Joy AndersonJoin Joy for this exclusive workshop on how to start a preschool! By the end of the workshop, you'll know: - Whether you want to start online or local - What your class schedule will be - How much you can make - Where you can hold your preschool - How to get $ in 30 days to pay for your start-up costs - And how to start without a license, degree, or experiencePlease rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned...
2024-02-131h 42
The Criterion Institute Podcast#017: A Lens to See (Unintended Consequences) More ClearlyLenses – like a gender lens - do not change reality. They just allow us to see what’s happening more clearly. They simply show us patterns, and then allow us to use those patterns to do a more careful, more appropriate, more comprehensive analysis to see what might happen - including unintended consequences. In this episode, we look at two examples of unintended consequences in the field of innovative finance, in which seeing more clearly would lead to better outcomes. The first segment focuses on the classic example of microfinance, which is often talked about in gender lens investing as o...
2024-01-3114 minPreschool All StarsDon't Start a Preschool On Your Own - with Nina WhiteIf you don't want to start a preschool on your own, listen to today's Preschool All Stars story: Nina White was reflecting on her life during her 36th birthday. She decided it was time to follow her dream of teaching kids. She started preparing her house by selling all of her furniture and painted her house. After finding Joy, she was excited to join Preschool All Stars and the 7-Day Challenge. Using Joy's trainings and resources, Nina was able to sign up students in her new preschool program. Listen in to discover how Nina was able to start her...
2024-01-0415 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#016: We Made This System Up, We Can Change It.Criterion is a systems change organization. We’ve been working with governments, investors, and civil society for over two decades to create systems change that reduces inequities, by using or changing systems of finance and investments. We have figured out a lot about how to do systems change works. But undergirding that is the assumption that systems can change. Even finance. Markets and monetary flows are often naturalized, described as if they happen with out any interventions… but the reality is these are systems that humans operate. A gentle but important reminder that humans like us made this system up, s...
2023-11-3017 minPreschool All StarsChoose Your Preschool Class Times - with Virginia RodriguezIf you want to get clarity about when to hold your preschool classes, listen in to today's Preschool All Stars story: Virginia Rodriguez was struggling with confidence, finances, self worth, and her life direction. After finding Joy and Preschool All Stars, she feels like a new woman! She went from a stressful job working at a Special Needs school with poor management (but great students!) to opening a preschool. Listen in to discover how Joy coaches Virginia on choosing the perfect preschool class times for her business, so you can too!Please rate and review us at...
2023-10-2621 minPreschool All StarsFind Your Joy in Teaching Again - with Molly CampbellIf you're burned out but you still love teaching, listen in to today's Preschool All Stars story: Molly Campbell was a Kindergarten teacher; however, she was unhappy at the school she was working at. Molly's Mother in Law suggested she open her own school since she loved teaching so much. After finding Joy, she was able to transform her patio into a preschool room. Listen in to discover how Molly was able to find joy in teaching again, so you can too!Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)...
2023-10-1916 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#015: The Core Pillars of Our Strategic Plan: Unleashing the Power of PolicyA few years ago, Criterion launched a ten-year strategic plan, which solidified our commitment to direct the power of the financial system to be a positive force against systemic injustice. This is part two of a five-part series on the core pillars of our 2020-2030 strategic plan. Each episode will give our listeners an inside look at how these pillars came into focus for Criterion, why it’s so important for us to do this work now and over the long-term, key partners who are working with us, and highlights of our impact to-date. This week, our host...
2023-08-1723 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#014: The Core Pillars of Our Strategic Plan: Reframing Narratives in Innovative FinanceA few years ago, Criterion launched a ten-year strategic plan, which solidified the organization’s commitment to direct the power of the financial system to be a positive force against systemic injustice. This episode kicks off a series on the five core pillars of Criterion's 2020-2030 strategic plan. Our host Joy Anderson will give listeners an inside look into how these pillars came into focus for Criterion, the importance of the work now and over the long-term, the key partners Criterion works with to accomplish our goals, and highlights of our impact to-date. This week centers on the...
2023-08-1418 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#013: Stories of RelationshipsToday’s episode explores the power of relationships. Having relationships with people from different sectors, different disciplines, different countries, and different cultures can help us make sense of things we haven’t experienced ourselves. Hearing other’s experiences helps us to understand other worlds and the systems that drive them, and to make connections between ideas we may not see on our own. Our host, Joy Anderson, begins today’s episode with a discussion of how all relationships begin with an invitation. Then she shares stories of a long-time friend, colleague, and master of relationships, Suzanne Biegel, and how sh...
2023-07-1025 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#012: Valuing ExpertiseIt’s no secret that the finance sector tends to undervalue and even demean non-financial expertise, in particular expertise on gender equality, social justice issues, and local context. This failure to embrace the value of diverse expertise reinforces biases in financial decision-making and has a direct impact on the outcomes of investments. This leads to overlooked opportunities, unseen and therefore unmitigated risks, and a wide range of unintended consequences. In this episode, Joy begins with a first-hand experience with this bias against gender expertise. She then interviews a very special guest, Dorothy Nyambi, CEO of Mennonite Economic Devel...
2023-07-1024 minPreschool All StarsStart a Preschool with Your Mom - with Alisha NebekerIf you want to learn how to open a preschool with your mom so you can stay home with your children, listen to today's Preschool All Stars story: Before Preschool All Stars, Alisha Nebeker was a certified teacher in the public school system. After being home with her children, she knew she couldn't just put them in daycare and return to her teaching job. She decided she wanted to open a preschool, but wasn't sure where to start. After finding Joy on YouTube and reading Joy's book, she was ready to get started. Listen in to discover how Alisha...
2023-05-2510 minPreschool All StarsGet $2,000 and Sign Up 20 Preschoolers in 1 Week - with Linda KanervikkoahoIf you want to start your own preschool, but you don't know where to start, listen to today's Preschool All Stars story: Linda Kanervikkoaho worked in childcare for over 30 years; however, she was working long hours with little pay. After reading Joy's book and following her podcast, Linda was ready to take the plunge. With the help of Joy and Preschool All Stars, Claudia was able to raise $2,000 and sponsor 20 preschoolers in her new program. Listen in to discover how she did it and how you can do it too!Please rate and review us at Apple...
2023-05-1809 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#010: A Couple Rants on Innovative FinanceAt Criterion, we mostly try to focus on positives: possibilities, solutions, insights for how things could work better. But sometimes we need to call out when things just aren’t working. This episode is comprised of three rants about approaches to impact investing and gender lens investing which Criterion founder Joy Anderson believes are fundamentally limiting the positive impact these remarkable fields could have on the world. The episode will explore: The role some of the big consulting firms played in building the field of gender lens investing and the lingering effects that’s had on w...
2023-04-2822 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#009: Wandering Around WonderingThere is a common belief that, when we are creating something, we need to know specifically what to look for and how it will contribute to our end creation. In this episode, our host Joy Anderson flips that assumption on its head and focuses instead on the possibilities that can emerge when we allow ourselves to “wander around looking for nothing in particular.” The first segment discusses how this concept can benefit the field of innovative finance as we seek to improve the ways in which we identify how a variety of social, racial, and gender issues connec...
2023-04-2822 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#008: Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: An Opportunity for Change?In March of 2023, Silicon Valley Bank suddenly collapsed after its sale of long-term US treasury bonds at a hefty loss triggered investor panic and a run on the bank. The collapse has had widespread and catastrophic effects on start-up companies and the technology sector and has led many to speculate that we may be heading toward a banking crisis like that of 2008. On this episode, our host Joy Anderson talks with Pablo Freund, Managing Director of Endeavor Ecuador and a long-time friend of Criterion, about the still-unfolding events surrounding the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, how we got he...
2023-04-0432 minPreschool All StarsSign Up 7 Students in 2 Days - with Teresa TurnerIf you want to learn how to sign up your first 7 students in 2 days, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Teresa Turner was struggling with fear surrounding stepping out on her own after working for the school district for so many years. After following Joy for a year and a half, reading her book, and seeing all the successes, she knew she had to join Preschool All Stars before the opportunity slipped away. With the help of Joy and Preschool All Stars, Teresa was able to fill her new preschool program! Listen in to discover how you ca...
2023-03-2814 minPreschool All StarsHow to Get your Preschool Business Up and Running Quickly - with Karla NowakIf you want to learn how to get your preschool business up and running quickly with the HUB, listen to today's Preschool All Stars story: Karla Nowak always wanted to share her love of dance as a teacher, but not having a teaching degree held her back. After being let go from her preschool job, she read Joy's book and decided to start her own performing arts preschool. Thanks to Joy's done-for-you resources, support from Preschool All Stars, and the HUB, Karla was able to start and automate her preschool in no time! Listen in to discover how you...
2023-03-2315 minPreschool All StarsBring the Mothers Home (revisited!) - with Joy AndersonWelcome to a very special episode of the Preschool All Stars podcast… I’m going to share a very special story with you. You see, two and a half years ago I received a mission from God: to Bring the Mothers Home. Only, I didn’t know what it meant… until now… Join me today as I show you how to overcome your fear by taking the next right step, and how the next step will always be given… when you’re ready.Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)GE...
2023-03-1621 minPreschool All StarsMillionaire Mindset Hacks (revisited!) - with Joy AndersonCan you really THINK your way to wealth!? Join us today for a very special episode from our Full by Fall summit, where I'll talk all about: "MILLIONAIRE MINDSET HACKS: How to Master 10 Simple Mindset Shifts and Become a Millionaire!"Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY:❤️ Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)❤️ Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”❤️ Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training...
2023-03-1424 minPreschool All StarsTeach These 10 Best Themes During Summer Camp - with Sherrell WidgeonIf you want to learn the 10 best summer camp themes, listen to today's Preschool All Stars story: Sherrell Widgeon started her online preschool with eight children after reading Joy's book, and quickly grew to 12 students. When summertime arrived, she was unsure whether to start an in-person or online summer camp. With the help of Joy and Preschool All Stars, she was was able to transition her online students to her first in-person summer camp program! Listen in to discover her top 10 favorite summer camp themes.Please rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve ea...
2023-03-0715 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#007: Knowledge and Power. Part One.This is the first of many episodes around knowledge and power. In the first segment, Joy reflects on a story when she was fundraising for good capital and a VC put her and her knowledge in its place. In the second segment Joy has a conversation with Dorothy Nyambi, Executive Director of MEDA, an international NGO that works in investing and shifting the north/south power dynamics. They talk about the power dynamics around the “localization” trends. Dorothy names that it’s not just about shifting the location of your headquarters and hiring local teams, but it’s...
2023-03-0345 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#006: Why the Future Matters in FinanceIn this episode, we’ll revisit a conversation Joy had with two amazing leaders in the field of sustainable finance back in September of 2021. They were simply recording a series of context sessions in advance of a conference on using finance to address gender-based violence with Daniella Jaramillo, who is at the time at HESTA, a superannuation fund or pension fund in Australia and Geeta Aiyer, one of the founders of the field of sustainable finance, the founder of Boston Common. The three have a conversation about why the future matters in finance. It dives into specific investment methodologies fo...
2023-02-1417 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#005: Imagining Alternative Futures and ContingenciesIn this episode, we explore imagining alternative futures and thinking through the contingencies in those futures. The first segment broadly introduces the importance of imagining alternative futures for gender as investors. As investors, we constantly are imagining what might happen in the future, what might change, but around issues of gender and social structures, in general, most investors assume that constructions of gender and context gender norms are static and she’ll explain why that’s not true. In the second segment, Joy tells a classic story about a moment where she was giving a speech...
2023-02-1400 minPreschool All StarsRaise $1800 in 4 Days - with Kara MargottoIf you want to raise $1800 in 4 days, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Kara Margotto was going through some big career decisions. After working in corporate daycare settings for years, she started feeling like all of the reasons she wanted this career in the first place were no longer there. After reading Joy’s book, she felt empowered and wanted to jump right in to create a program she truly believed in. To get the startup funds she needed, Kara reluctantly posted Joy’s “1k in 1 day” script. To her surprise, she raised $1800 in 4 days! Listen in to discove...
2022-12-0116 minPreschool All StarsSign Up 5 Students in Your First Week! - with Ieasha HueyIf you want to sign up 5 students in your first week, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Ieasha Huey was a nurse by trade, but she wanted to be her own boss. She set out to start a children’s social wellness program, but got off track after a big move and other life changes got in the way. She found Joy, and on a whim, decided to try the 7 day challenge. A few days after posting her Founding Family script, she had 5 students signed up! Now that she had clients, she had to build her program, whic...
2022-11-2415 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#003: Bringing Financial Imagination to the Afghanistan CrisisIn this episode, Joy has a conversation with a colleague, Pablo Freund, who spent several months looking in depth at economic sanctions and investments tied to the realities in Afghanistan at the end of 2021, into the early part of 2022. Human rights were challenged by the shift in power that happened in August of 2021, as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan again. How can we bring a financial imagination to the work of looking at economic sanctions, one of the most complicated parts of our economic system? How can understanding how to use sanctions as a tool to create peace...
2022-11-1431 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#003: Bringing a financial imagination to economic sanctions to use them as a tool to create peace and end conflict in AfghanistanIn this episode, Joy has a conversation with a colleague, Pablo Freund, who spent several months looking in depth at economic sanctions and investments tied to the realities in Afghanistan at the end of 2021, into the early part of 2022. Human rights were challenged by the shift in power that happened in August of 2021, as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan again. How can we bring a financial imagination to the work of looking at economic sanctions, one of the most complicated parts of our economic system? How can understanding how to use sanctions as a tool to create peace...
2022-11-1432 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#001: Fix the Capital, Not the Company. Part One.Show Notes: In this episode, Joy weaves together three segments around one core idea: “how do we design investment vehicles that work for the context in which they're investing?”. In the first segment, we’ll look at a slogan that Criterion has been playing with for a while — “fix the capital, not the company”. This segment expands on the idea that the capital should be designed to meet the needs of the companies rather than fixing the companies to meet the needs of the capital. This leads to the second segment which is focused on normal growth businesses an...
2022-11-0923 min
The Criterion Institute Podcast#000: Welcome, Here’s What You Can Expect from this PodcastWe invite you to join us on a journey—an audio journey, to explore and expand how to use finance and investments as tools for transformative and equitable change in the world. Hosted by Criterion Institute’s founder Joy Anderson, episodes will include a variety of audio segments that can take many forms. Often these segments may comprise conversations with friends and co-workers or interviews with changemakers. At other times Joy may walk listeners through a framework or help us reframe a problem or narrative. And from time to time, they may even take the form of a famous Joy...
2022-10-0311 minPreschool All StarsRevive Your Failing Preschool - with Dominique GatesIf you want to revive your failing preschool, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Dominique Gates has been in the early childhood field since the 90’s. She had just started her own preschool program, but it was struggling. They had just moved to a new location, and it wasn’t working out. She had seen Joy’s program before, but she thought it wouldn’t work for her because she had already opened her preschool. Once she realized that Joy and Preschool All Stars could help her revamp her existing preschool business, she was all in! Listen in to disc...
2022-09-0134 minPreschool All StarsFeel Alone? Find Sisterhood in Preschool All Stars - with Joy GibsonIf you've felt alone on your journey, listen to today's Preschool All Stars story: Joy Gibson felt all alone trying to start her preschool. That all changed when she joined Preschool All Stars and gained a sisterhood. Listen in to discover how you can be supported on your journey to start a preschool, too!Enroll in Joy's preschool today: https://www.connectionsonlinepreschool.comPlease rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. (We hope we’ve earned your 5 stars!)GET MY FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESCHOOL JOURNEY:❤️ Get my FREE “Start You...
2022-08-1613 minPreschool All StarsStart an Online Preschool in Just 2 Weeks - with Joy GibsonIf you need income FAST, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Joy Gibson has her Master's degree in ECE and has been teaching for the past 16 years. She ended up being laid off during the pandemic, and she saw it as a blessing. She was burned out and this was just the push she needed to start her own preschool. In just two weeks, Joy’s online preschool was up and running, and she finally feels like she is in control of her career. Listen in to discover how you can start an online preschool in just two...
2022-07-0733 minPreschool All StarsHow to Lose 15-25 Lbs. in 6 Weeks - with Jared McDonaldIf you’re struggling to make lasting changes with your health, and all you want is to be a healthier, happier version of yourself… join me for today’s episode where I chat with my good friend and mentor, Jared McDonald. I’ll show you how I was able to lose 30 lbs. in just 3 months with his program, and how he can help you to lose 15-25 lbs. in the next 6 weeks!To get Jared's help on your own health journey, reply to the email I sent you about this episode with the word MENTOR, or connect with him...
2022-01-0152 minPreschool All StarsBring the Mothers HomeWelcome to a very special episode of the Preschool All Stars podcast… I’m your host, Joy Anderson, and today we’re recording our 50th episode. To celebrate, I’m going to share a very special story with you. You see, two and a half years ago I received a mission from God: to Bring the Mothers Home. Only, I didn’t know what it meant… until now…Join me today as I show you how to overcome your fear by taking the next right step, and how the next step will always be given… when you’re ready....
2021-06-2221 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Enroll Preschoolers on Outschool When You Start a Preschool - with Krystal GoodeIf you want to enroll preschoolers on Outschool, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Krystal Goode was a preschool teacher who wanted to set her own hours and her own tuition rates. She started her own online preschool after Covid hit and decided to outsource all her marketing to make it easier. Listen in to discover how you can enroll preschoolers on Outschool, too!Krystal Goode has been working as a preschool teacher for years, but she wanted something more. The long hours and low pay had begun to drag her down, but she didn't kn...
2021-05-0621 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Build a Big Micro School When You Start a Preschool - with Heather HauserIf you want to build a big micro school, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Heather Hauser was a preschool teacher who got a building at the beginning of the Covid pandemic and worried how she was going to fill her classes. Once she saw the need for classes from Pre-K through 5th grade, she created a micro school to help all the students who didn’t want to return to in-person learning in the public school. Listen in to discover how you can build a big micro school, too!After attending Joy’s summit, Heathe...
2021-04-2932 minPreschool All Stars(This Is Why I Teach EC) Story Baskets - with Michelle AndersonIf you’re struggling to get your preschoolers engaged during storytime, and if you want to deepen their learning on any topic… join us as we teach you how to create a story basket so you can truly bring stories to life.My guest is Michelle Anderson, a creator of This Is Why I Teach EC and the Storybasketeers Membership community. Michelle has over 25 years of experience in the early childhood education space. Her idea to create story baskets helped teachers across the globe to get their kiddos interested in learning and reading. If you want...
2021-04-0618 minPreschool All Stars(Usborne Books & More) Best Preschool Books - with Christine SarveyBooks can be pricey, and as educators and parents, we want to stretch our budgets and get the best bang for our buck. Tune in to today’s episode where you learn all about the best, highest quality books for your preschool classroom and your home.My guest is Christine Sarvey, an experienced educator and an Usborne Books consultant. She’s been bringing joy into homes across the world, promoting love for reading and the amazing collection Usborne Books offer.Today she shares her favorite books that you can use to entertain and teach. The best...
2021-03-2319 minPreschool All Stars(My Spanish Corner) Teach Spanish Without Knowing Spanish - with Ana YavorskyYou can charge premium tuition by adding value to your preschool, and what better way to offer “more than just preschool” but by offering a Spanish curriculum into your classes! If you’re thinking, “But wait, Joy, I don’t speak Spanish!” Then you’re in luck because today we’ll teach you how to add Spanish into your preschool even if you’ve never taught it or spoken it in your life!My guest today is the amazing Ana Yavorsky. She started her own preschool back in 2019 and ran it locally for a year before COVID. When she moved onl...
2021-03-1626 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Find Your Purpose When You Start a Preschool - with Rebekah GolsonIf you want to find your purpose when you’ve lost your way, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: preschool teacher Rebekah Golson felt lost after losing her mother. She knew there was more to life than she was living, but she didn’t know how to overcome the grief she was feeling. After driving 13 hours to attend one of our preschool summits, she finally found her purpose and began to heal as she started her own preschool.Rebekah always knew she wanted to work with kids; it was her passion and her calling, but she wa...
2021-03-1126 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Get Paid What You're Worth When You Start a Preschool - with Safaa ElaminIf you want to get paid what you’re worth, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Safaa Elamin had a Master’s degree and a wealth of experience in early childhood education, yet she didn’t get paid nearly enough. She found her niche though when she started teaching online preschool classes in Arabic and on the Quran. Truly, the sky is the limit when you share your talents!After coming to America, Safaa Elamin spent years working in an early childhood education setting. She started out volunteering at her daughter’s preschool, and eventually ended up a...
2021-03-0421 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Stay Home With Your Little Ones When You Start a Preschool - with Kristen Lucas SmithIf you want to stay home with your little ones, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Kristen Lucas Smith was a college professor who couldn’t fathom leaving her miracle baby in daycare. She prayed for a solution to stay home with him, and she was blessed with her dream job: an opportunity to share her love of God and the Spanish language with preschoolers online!Kristen now teaches preschoolers in over 10 states and she even has a student in Puerto Rico! She loves sharing her love of God and the Spanish language with her stud...
2021-02-2521 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Never Give Up When You Start a Preschool - with Anita GerberIf you want to grow your preschool from your home into a preschool center, listen to today’s Preschool All Stars story: Anita Gerber was a public school teacher who went “all in” with her preschool! She gave up her teaching career so she could finally teach the way she knew kids learned best. Find out how she overcame all the trials that were placed in her way!Today, Anita has her own preschool building, and she has hired two teachers to run classes. She is able to be the owner/director, and she still teaches one class...
2021-02-1827 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Believe In Yourself When You Start a Preschool - with Rita FarinaIf you've always wanted to start a preschool, but you're not sure if you'll be successful, listen to today's Preschool All Stars story: Rita Farina was a vice principal who wanted to start a preschool for 8 years, but always doubted her abilities, until one day she mustered enough courage to not sign her upcoming contract and instead to start the preschool she'd been dreaming about for years.After attending Joy's summit, she decided she needed to make her dream a reality. Preschool All Stars were there every step of the way for Rita. From convincing her that...
2021-02-1131 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Overcome Dyslexia and Fear When You Start a Preschool - with Becki ReedIf you’re struggling to find your purpose in life, you’ll gain strength hearing today’s Preschool All Stars story: Becki Reed was a dyslexic mom of 5 (who never considered herself a "Teacher") and decided to team up with another mom to create a thriving preschool! Becki found Joy by chance, way before the concept of Preschool All Stars was even a thing. She didn't know why, but she was drawn to the idea of starting a preschool. After 3 years, she and her partner were able to expand, hire another teacher, and build their own curriculum. They we...
2021-02-0429 minPreschool All Stars(PAS) Make More Money Than a Certified Teacher When You Start a Preschool - with Bethany JohnsonIf you’re a certified teacher and you want to be your own boss and make more money than you can in the district, you should start a preschool!Bethany Johnson really wanted to be a stay at home mom, but she really wanted to have more of an identity than only being a mom and she also really wanted to have her own income. She was torn between both worlds. But the one thing she knew for sure was she was dissatisfied with her job teaching 1st and 2nd grades for the local school district. She wa...
2021-01-2825 minPreschool All StarsThe Power of Why - Day 1 of “Sign Up 7 Students In 7 Days Challenge”Have you ever felt stuck?Like you’ve exhausted all your options, resources, and maybe even a bit of your sanity, and yet, you still have little mouths to feed. My name is Joy Anderson, and I’ll be the first to raise my hand and offer a resounding yes! My story might sound a lot like yours. I was a SAHM with three young children and a crippling amount of debt. I remember lying awake at night not knowing how I would make it through to the next month. We were up to our...
2021-01-0525 min