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Early Childhood Business Made Easy135: Future-Proof Your Business: 3 Revenue Strategies to End the Cash Flow StruggleSend us a textđď¸ Exhausted from riding the financial rollercoaster of tuition-only revenue? Youâre not aloneâand you donât have to keep holding your breath every month. đĄIn this episode, discover how to move beyond enrollment dependence and build a future-proof early childhood business with multiple, reliable income streams.đŹ Learn practical, innovative strategies that let you grow, reinvest, and create unforgettable experiencesâeven when your doors are closed.đ Ready to stop surviving and start scaling with confidence? Tune in now and take the first step toward a business that thrivesâno matter what...2025-06-1926 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy134: Cut the Chaos: The Secret Power of Clear SOPs in Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textđď¸ Ever feel like youâre stuck in a loop of creating policies no one follows? Youâre not the problemâand neither is your team. đĄIn this episode, we dive into the real solution: simple, effective SOPs built for the realities of early childhood businesses.đŹ Learn how to ditch the chaos, stop repeating yourself, and create systems your team can actually followâso you can lead with clarity instead of constantly cleaning up messes.đ Ready to trade the micromanaging for momentum? Tune in now and start building the systems that set e...2025-06-1224 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy133: Burnout-Proof Your Business: The Secret to Keeping Great Team Members (and Your Sanity)Send us a textđď¸ Feeling like everything falls on your shoulders just to keep things running? You're not aloneâand you're not meant to carry it all. đĄIn this episode, weâre unpacking how the right support systems can stop the cycle of fixing, reminding, and rescuingâand start empowering your team to truly step up.đŹ Imagine a business where your team feels confident, capable, and committedâwithout you having to micromanage every move.đ Ready to lead with clarity, ease, and way less burnout? Tune in now to discover what actually worksâand why doing le...2025-06-0527 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy132: Design to Grow: How to Build Programs That Grow With You (Not Against You)Send us a textđď¸ Does your early childhood business feel busy but not truly growing? The issue might not be your effortâit might be your design. đĄIn this episode, we uncover why so many programs stay stuck and how to shift from simply operating to scaling with intention.đŹ Learn how to align your services with what families really need, create a clear pathway that keeps them coming back, and simplify operations for sustainable success.đ Ready to build a business that grows with ease, profit, and purpose? Tune in now and start designing...2025-05-2919 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy131: From Confused to Confident: How to Turn Parents into Your Strongest PartnersSend us a textđď¸ Tired of repeating yourself to families who still seem unsure or disconnected? Youâre not aloneâand itâs not a communication problem. đĄIn this episode, discover how to move beyond managing messages and start building real parent partnerships that boost trust, confidence, and connectionâwithout adding to your workload.đŹ Imagine this: Families who feel empowered, support your team, and become your biggest advocates.đ Ready to strengthen your relationships and run a business that feels smoother, stronger, and full of heart? Tune in now!Tools & Resources:...2025-05-2219 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy130: Grow Your Dream Team: How to Build Leaders That Step Up and Stick AroundSend us a textđď¸ Tired of hiring, training, and just hoping your team sticks around? Youâre not aloneâand youâre not doing it wrong. đĄThe truth is, you donât need a unicorn hire. You need a strategy to develop the talent you already have.đŹ In this episode, weâre tackling the real reasons behind disengaged teams and constant firefightingâand giving you the tools to build a team that cares, shows up, and grows with you.đ Ready to stop surviving and start leading with confidence? Tune in now to learn how to turn your...2025-05-1518 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy129: Keep Your Best People: The Secret to a Team That Stays, Grows & Shows Up With HeartSend us a textđď¸ Struggling to keep amazing team members from leaving? You're not aloneâand itâs not about trying harder. đĄIn this episode, discover smart, sustainable strategies to stop the turnover cycle and build a loyal, engaged team that sticks around and shows up with heart. đđŹ Imagine this: A supportive, committed staff that grows with your businessâwithout burnout or budget stress.đ Ready to invest in your team and reclaim your time, trust, and freedom? Tune in now and learn how to lead with impact!Tools & Resources:Click...2025-05-0823 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy112: Unlock Hidden Revenue: Diversify Your Early Childhood Services for Big Gains!Send us a textđ Is your early childhood business stuck in a cycle of unpredictable revenue? What if the secret to financial stability lies in just three simple strategies? đ¤ Tune in to this week's episode of the Early Childhood Business Made Easy podcast, where Kelley Peake reveals how to transform your services into a revenue-generating powerhouse! đ Discover how offering enrichment programs, flexible scheduling, and seasonal events can turn your business from surviving to THRIVING! đŞ Don't miss out on these game-changing tipsâyour businessâs bright future starts here! đ Tools & Resources...2024-12-1722 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy92: From Invisible to Irresistible: Transforming Your Early Childhood Business OnlineSend us a textWhy is it crucial to have an online presence for your early childhood business? Well, my friends, the world has gone digital. Parents these days are swiping and tapping their way through the maze of early childhood options online. So, if your business isn't shining brightly in that digital galaxy, you're missing out on a whole constellation of opportunities.With an effective online presence, you can connect with your community, boost your credibility, and ultimately, find more time and freedom.There are three game changing strategies to enhance the...2023-09-2324 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy91: Unlocking Team Excellence: How to Elevate Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textDo you ever feel like your early childhood business is a well-rehearsed orchestra with one musician playing out of tune? Well, in today's episode, we're about to reveal the conductor's baton â the strategies that will transform your team into a harmonious ensemble, playing to your standards.There are three pivotal strategies to empower early childhood business owners and operators in getting their teams to meet their standards. Building a team that embodies your vision takes time and patience, but the results are well worth it.These strategies, when implemented, no...2023-09-2023 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy90: Lead Like a Pro: 3 Game-Changing List Journaling Strategies for Early Childhood OperatorsSend us a textAre you drowning in to-dos, feeling like you're running on a never-ending treadmill of tasks, and wondering how to lead your team more effectively? What if I told you that the secret to transforming your leadership and your early childhood business could be as simple as making a list? Yes, you heard that rightâa list! But not just any list.Everything changed for me once I discovered the game-changing power of lists and journaling, and how it turned my chaotic days into a well-orchestrated symphony of success.The tra...2023-09-0924 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy89: The Family First Formula: How to Excel at Home and Your Early Childhood Business Without Sacrificing EitherSend us a textAre you tired of feeling like you're living two separate livesâone at your early childhood business and another at home with your family? Ever wonder if it's possible to excel in both without feeling like you're shortchanging either? Well, what if I told you that the secret to a fulfilling family life doesn't require sacrificing your business goals? Rather, game-changing strategies that will help you master the art of work-life balance, or as we like to call it, the Time+Freedom lifestyle. We're going to unpack three game-changing stra...2023-09-0423 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy88: From Summer Sun to School Run: Mastering the Seasonal Shift in Your Early Childhood Business!Send us a textEver felt like the transition from summer to fall in your Early Childhood business is like trying to change the tires on a moving car? đOverwhelmed with tasks, feeling the pressure, and wondering if there's a better way? Well, what if I told you that with the right strategies, you can not only navigate this shift smoothly but also elevate your entire EC business? Intrigued?In today's episode, we're unlocking the secrets to effortlessly transitioning your Early Childhood business from the vibrant summer months to the bustling back-to-school season. Div...2023-08-2626 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy87: Unlocking the Social Media Code: Transform Your Early Childhood Business Today!Send us a text Ever wondered how a tweet, a post, or a story could revolutionize your early childhood business? Imagine reaching more parents, building a stronger community, and even streamlining your operations, all through the power of social media.Sounds too good to be true? Well, buckle up, because in this episode, we're about to turn your social media from a chore into a game-changer for your business. Get ready to dive into the world where likes, shares, and comments translate into growth, connection, and efficiency.Want to listen with sh...2023-08-1320 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy86: The Triple Threat to Building A Team With Less Turnover Communication, Recognition, and GrowthSend us a textHave you ever wondered how some early childhood businesses seem to have a team that's always buzzing with energy, commitment, and productivity while others struggle with high turnover and a disengaged workforce? What if I told you the secret isn't a magic potion or a special mantra, but a strategic shift in how you engage with your team?Intrigued? Stick around, because in this episode we're diving deep into the art of transforming your team from just 'doing the job' to passionately driving your early childhood business to success. T...2023-08-1214 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy85: Thriving not Surviving: Achieving Harmony in Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textAre you feeling overwhelmed, like you're constantly walking on a tightrope trying to balance the needs of your early childhood business with those of your personal life?Have you ever found yourself wondering if there's more to this journey than just survival?Welcome to 'Thriving not Surviving: Achieving Harmony in Your Early Childhood Business,' where we unlock the secret to transforming your life from constant chaos to a symphony of balance and fulfillment.Tune in, as we explore strategies that will not only help your business...2023-08-0622 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy84: Discover the Game-Changing Strategies to Skyrocket Your Early Childhood Business's Bottom LineSend us a textHey there, early childhood business owners! Welcome to the Early Childhood Business Made Easy podcast. I'm Kelley Peake, and today, we're diving into the secrets of achieving financial success in your early childhood business.Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same old routines and longing for a way to break free from the constant chaos of working with children and families? Well, fret not, my friends, because we have the solution for you!Embracing change and thinking outside the box is the key to unlocking your business's...2023-08-0320 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy83: Happy Families, Thriving Business: The Secret to Cultivating Loyalty in Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textToday we're diving into a topic that gets me all fired up: keeping families happy.To ensure that you are profitable and able to live a Time+Freedom Lifestyle, you must keep families happy, satisfied, and loyal to your early childhood business. It is important to understand how exceptional customer service, personalized experiences, continuous communication, consistent quality, and proactive approaches can transform your business.Bottom line - unlocking the power of satisfied families will fuel your success. In today's competitive landscape, the happiness of the families you serve is...2023-07-1925 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy82: Unleashing Success: The Power of a Strong Team Culture in Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textHave you ever wondered why some early childhood businesses thrive while others struggle to keep up? Well, the secret lies in the power of a strong team culture. In this episode, we'll explore how cultivating a positive team culture can lead to increased productivity, team member satisfaction, and customer loyalty. But more importantly, we'll dive into actionable strategies that you can implement right away to create a team culture that sets your business apart from the rest.By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear understanding of the importance...2023-07-0720 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy81: Time is Money: How Early Childhood Business Owners Can Reclaim Their Time and Achieve Greater SuccessSend us a textPicture this: You're running an early childhood business, juggling countless responsibilities, and constantly feeling like there's never enough time. But what if I told you that you hold the key to unlocking a transformative shift in your mindset? Today we're going to tackle a common challenge that many of us face: the mindset of not having enough time. But here's the thing â it's time to shift that mindset from "I don't have time" to "I am doing this!"In this episode, we'll dive into...2023-06-3021 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy80: Unlocking the Power of Connection: 3 Steps to Thrive in Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textIn today's episode, we're diving into the crucial topic of staying connected with the families you serve. Building strong relationships with parents is not only vital for the success of your business but also for creating a thriving community where children can flourish.Throughout the episode, we'll explore three game-changing steps to help you stay connected and reap the benefits. We'll discuss the importance of regular communication, personalized follow-up, and creating opportunities for face-to-face interactions.In the first segment, we'll highlight the stakes involved and the consequences of not...2023-06-0820 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy79: Unlocking the Power of Appreciation: How Early Childhood Businesses Can Boost Retention and Build a Stronger TeamSend us a textAre you struggling to retain your best employees and keep turnover rates low in your Early Childhood business? Do you want to create a work environment where your team members feel appreciated and valued? As an Early Childhood business operator, you know how challenging it can be to build a strong team. You need dedicated, skilled, and motivated employees to provide the high-quality care that your clients expect. However, retaining those employees can be even more challenging, especially in a competitive job market.That's why it's essential to...2023-05-3118 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy78: Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide to Attracting More Parents to Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textAre you struggling to attract parents to your Early Childhood business? Do you feel like your marketing efforts are not producing the results you need? You can simplify your marketing efforts and make them more effective using a simple marketing framework adapted specifically for Early Childhood businesses. Marketing doesn't have to be overwhelming or time-consuming, and as an Early Childhood business operator, you can achieve your goals by following a few simple steps. By using a simple marketing framework, you can take control of your mar...2023-05-2716 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy77: Retaining Families in Early Childhood Business: 6 Strategies for Long-Term SuccessSend us a textDo you find yourself struggling to retain families in your EC business? Do you find yourself constantly losing revenue and trust from the families you've worked so hard to build relationships with?When families leave your EC business, it can be a frustrating and stressful experience. Not only do you lose revenue, but you also lose the trust and loyalty of the families you worked so hard to build relationships with. So, what can you do to retain families and keep them coming back? You may be facing challenges i...2023-05-1525 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy76: Leadership Development: Empowering Your EC Team to SucceedSend us a textAre you struggling to build a strong team in your Early Childhood business? Have you invested in your team members' professional growth and development, but still find that they lack leadership skills and struggle to work together effectively? Do you want to learn how to create a culture of collaboration and continuous learning that leads to improved team performance, higher employee retention rates, and a more positive workplace culture? If so, great! Today, we're talking about a topic that can be challenging for many early chi...2023-05-0526 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy75: Unlocking the Secret to Work-Life Balance: Strategies for Early Childhood Business Operators to Boost Productivity and Find FulfillmentSend us a textSTOP sacrificing your own family to make a difference in the lives of other families.As an Early Childhood business operator, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of your business. There are always new challenges to overcome, tasks to complete, and deadlines to meet. But, as much as you love your work, you can't help feeling burnt out and unfulfilled.Today, I'm so excited to dive into a topic that I know many of you can relate to - finding that elusive work+life balance...2023-04-2922 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy74: Unlocking the Secrets to Financial Success: 5 Expert Strategies for Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textEffective financial management is essential for the success of your early childhood business, and by following these expert strategies, you can position your business for long-term growth and stability.By understanding your cash flow, creating a budget, investing in quality education and training, diversifying your revenue streams, and leading with an abundance mindset to streamline operations, you can achieve financial success and long-term growth for your early childhood business.So what do you need to know in order to successfully manage your finances and grow your EC business? 2023-04-2224 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy73: Level Up Your Social Media Marketing: 10 Proven Strategies to Dominate Your Early Childhood CompetitionSend us a textLove it or hate it, social media is a necessary part of marketing your early childhood business. Social media is an incredible way to connect organically with your audience, stay top of mind, and establish credibility.We know we should be doing it. But sometimes we drag our feet because it can feelâŚ. well, like a lot.You can transform your social media game and achieve real results with practical strategies. As an early childhood business, you can unlock the full potential of your social media marketing strategies, so yo...2023-04-1421 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy72: Building a Dream Team: 4 Proven Strategies for Success in Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textđŁ Attention all early childhood business leaders! Are you looking for ways to build a successful team that can provide high-quality care and education to the children in your care? Are you struggling to build a successful team in your early childhood business? Are you facing obstacles that hinder your team-building efforts?â¨4ď¸âŁâ¨ The good news is that by implementing the four proven team-building strategies, you can create a dream team that provides high-quality experiences. By establishing clear goals and objectives, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, building trust...2023-04-0818 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy71: The Winning Formula: 5 Traits of Successful and Confident Early Childhood Business OperatorsSend us a textAre you an early childhood business operator looking to take your business to the next level? Do you want to know the five essential traits of successful and confident early childhood business operators? If so, then you won't want to miss this episode! We'll be diving into the key qualities that set successful early childhood business operators apart and provide practical tips on how to apply these traits to your business. So, tune in and get ready to take your business to new heights!The truth is t...2023-03-3019 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy70: Unlocking Your Business's Potential with Quarterly Goal PlanningSend us a textAre you tired of working hard but not seeing the results you want in your early childhood business? Do you feel like you're constantly putting out fires and never making progress toward your long-term goals? It's time to face the hard truth: without a proper goal-planning process, your business will never reach its full potential. Don't let another quarter go by without taking control of your future.We explore the benefits of this strategy, including increased clarity, focus, and direction, better utilization of time and resources, improved productivity and e...2023-03-2418 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy69: What Are the Secrets to Captivating and Closing Parents During a Tour of an Early Childhood Business?Send us a textAre you looking to create an unforgettable parent tour and convert potential customers into paying customers? With so much competition in the early childhood business industry, it's crucial to make a lasting impression and convert parents into paying customers. If you're not effectively engaging parents and communicating the value of your facility, you risk losing potential business and struggling to meet your enrollment goals.To create an unforgettable parent tour and convert potential customers into paying customers, you have to understand that there are important components that go into making a...2023-03-1523 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy68: Building a Dream Team: Attracting and Retaining Quality Team Members in Early Childhood EducationSend us a textAre you struggling to attract quality team members to your early childhood business? Have you exhausted all the usual resources but still can't find the right people for the job?Attracting top talent is a challenge for any business, but when it comes to early childhood businesses, it's a race against the clock. With high turnover rates and a limited pool of qualified candidates, it's crucial for early childhood business owners/managers to know how to set themselves apart and bring in the best team members. In this episode, w...2023-03-0916 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy67: Your Secret Weapon to EC Biz Success Year After YearSend us a textHave you ever had difficulty staying motivated, making decisions, or setting goals for your preschool, play cafe, childcare, enrichment program, or other early childhood business? Do you look at other successful business owners and wonder how are they doing it all and still finding success even during the dark times?Finding your why is the secret to uncovering a clear understanding of your mission and purpose that will help ensure success year after year. It truly is your secret weapon that will get you through the darkest times.Finding...2023-02-1124 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy66: 3 Ways to Conquer Your Day EC CEOSend us a textHave you ever felt like your day as an Early Childhood business owner/manager is spiraling out of control and thereâs no way to get it back on track? If so, youâre not alone. Many preschool, play cafe, childcare, enrichment program and other EC business owners/ managers experience days where they are struggling to stay motivated and organized amidst all their responsibilities. But the good news is that there are strategies you can use to take control and make sure your days are productive and energized. So how can you m...2023-02-0723 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy65: Amazing Time Saving Strategies To Try Right Now!Send us a text Are you looking for more work+life balance? More time+freedom and making your life more manageable and fulfilling. There are ways to save time and manage your workload effectively. With the right tools and strategies, you can balance the demands of work, family and even find some much deserved time for yourself.If you're able to successfully manage your daily tasks, you can focus on what really counts â your team, the families you serve, and creating a time+freedom lifestyle for yourself. On the other hand, if you're con...2023-02-0223 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy64: 4 Creative Ways to Connect with Potential Families, Increase Visibility and Lose the Marketing GuiltSend us a textAre you looking for innovative ways to reach potential preschool, play cafe, childcare, enrichment programs, and other Early Childhood business potential families and improve the visibility of your EC business? If so, then listen on!We will be exploring creative ideas on how to engage with prospective families and build brand loyalty. From leveraging digital marketing techniques like email campaigns, websites, and social media to tried-and-true methods such as word-of-mouth and engaging with the local community, you will learn how to effectively market your preschool, play cafe, childcare, enrichment program, or...2023-01-2324 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy63: Onboarding Your Secret Weapon for Preschool, Play Cafe, Enrichment Program Team Members That Will Stay With YouSend us a textDuring a time when businesses are struggling to retain talent, creating a strong onboarding process for new team members is imperative. By implementing a strategic onboarding program, you can build new team membersâ confidence, increase engagement, and create an environment that retains talent for years to come. A good onboarding experience can also increase a new team member's job satisfaction, commitment, and productivity as it improves their retention rates. Studies have shown that organizations with strong onboarding programs retain new hires at a much higher rate than those with weak programs.2023-01-1323 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy62: Stop The Hustle In Your Preschool, Childcare, Play Cafe, or other Early Childhood Business & Find Gratitude with More Work+Life BalanceSend us a textâ¨đ You can have a really amazing personal life, full of family, space and downtime, as well as a thriving Early Childhood business, where, of course, you put in the time and you put in the work, but you don't need to work yourself to death.It absolutely is possible for you to stop sacrificing your personal life and live the life you want, and it absolutely is possible to create a thriving, profitable, Early Childhood business that makes a difference in the lives of others without working long hours and more weeke...2023-01-0722 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy61: Got Chaos? These 3 Strategies Will Help You Control ItSend us a textWant to accomplish your business & personal goals AND have more time+freedom? Evaluate how your week is going. Is it chaotic with a never-ending to-do list or do you have clarity around daily activities that are moving your goals forward?Be honest⌠have you ever envisioned your Ideal Week? If you would have asked me to envision my ideal work week back in the early days, I probably would have laughed -- because I was so far off from having one. Even being my own boss, my work weeks were far les...2022-12-3024 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy60: Part Of Planning For A Strong 2023 Means Your Team Culture Is As Strong As Can Be!Send us a textTeam culture is often an overlooked, yet important factor in any team's success. Yet when it comes to planning for a strong 2023, having a strong team culture can be the difference between success and failure.With this approach, your team will be ready to take on any challenge and succeed. It also provides the necessary leadership and guidance to ensure everyone is working together, with a clear plan of action.By focusing on these key elements of- communication- trust- leadership- collaboration2022-12-1723 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy59: Dream+Do for the Best 2023 - Come Plan with Me!Send us a textItâs the end of the year and it feels like everyone is talking about annual planning⌠myself included. Thinking about the next year might be the furthest thing from your mind right now. You might be just hoping to make it through the holiday programming, massive schedule changes, and trying to make sure everything happens during this busy time.And for those of us who love a good planning process, we are gathering our favorite markers, color-coded sticky notes, and fresh new planning pages.On the last...2022-12-0919 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy58: 2023 is just around the corner. But in order to fly forward we must look back. How did you do in 2022?Send us a text2023 is just around the corner. But in order to fly forward we must look back. How did you do in 2022?What were your wins in 2022? Did you struggle in 2022? I know you had lots of fires to deal with, we work with kids! But what I am getting at is what were the big things? Hiring was difficult for all of us. How about your team? Because of the hiring issues, did you find some amazing team culture success because we had to depend on one another unlike any other year?2022-12-0716 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy57: 5 Strategies for Leading Your EC Business As the CEO You Are Meant to BeSend us a text Your Early Childhood business is going somewhere and the question is where?đş 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.đ This is a...2022-11-2621 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy56: 3 Ways to Ensure Your Student Portfolios Are Talked about for Years to ComeSend us a textđ Your student portfolios can be a means to share with parents or they can be a way to wow your parents. And when you wow your parents instead of merely sharing with them, that is where the added sales, referrals, and profit come in for your Early Childhood business.𧥠Create a year end portfolio that will be a keepsake cherished for years to come and talked about today in your family referral process to help you increase your bottom line. Strategize today how you can make this a simplified process your team c...2022-11-1716 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy55: Parent Volunteer Double Win - They Save You Time & Money While Building RelationshipsSend us 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! 2022-11-1117 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy54: Build a Team of Rockstars That Ensure Inquiries Become EnrollmentsSend us a textQuality customer service is essential for any business that wants to retain its customers and grow its client base. Unfortunately, for many Early Childhood businesses the day-to-day fires that come up and the daily tasks can take precedence over quality customer service. We all want to achieve great results. But more often than not, we need others on our team to achieve this success. It becomes clear pretty quickly that when working with parents and their children, there isway too many moving parts for one person to manage alone.W...2022-11-0518 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy53: Is Your Website Frightful? Is It Time to Unfrakenstein Your Site?Send us a textWhen you look at your website⌠Is it frightful? Does it look more like the work of Frankenstein rather than a professional business that serves the needs of todayâs busy families?Like the pieced-together Frankenstein, have you pieced together your website, added on pages, or have sections that donât quite âmatchâ the rest?You probably have a few pages that are from when you first started, maybe a few pages that you created after you got more comfortable. Your site pages might even have a different design as you bec...2022-10-2714 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy52: Why Hosting Memory Making Events For Parents Will Grow Your Bottom LineSend us a textHosting special annual events is a great way to create a community atmosphere for your kiddos and their families. When your team and parents work together towards the same goals everyone wins. By offering opportunities for families to create meaningful memories you enable children to demonstrate their experiences, parents to meet and greet one another, and your team to build stronger partnerships with parents. And the biggest benefit? The word-of-mouth marketing generated because you have just made life a little easier for these busy families. The best part are all of...2022-10-2117 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy51: Grow Your business By Selling In a Way That Feels Aligned Even If Outside of Your Comfort ZoneSend us a textMost of us in the early childhood space is serving others and often feel a sense of struggle with sales. But really, this is just a struggle with receiving. Often times, we are used to being the caretaker, the helper, the healer, and the focus on the well-being of others. You may not be used to feeling that you deserve the same level of value when the time comes and you need to talk about charging money for your services.Receiving is not something we're trained naturally to do. And really...2022-10-0716 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy50: 3 Simple Reminders That Will Turn Tours Into EnrollmentsSend us a textThere are potential families visiting, emailing and calling every day. The need for high quality preschool or a fabulous birthday party experience is something that many parents are willing to pay top dollar for. But only if they are treated in a manner that makes them feel it is worth it. How inquiries and tours are handled from the very beginning will determine your value in the minds of potential families. If you want to maximize your chances of turning a tour into an enrollment, you need to remember...2022-10-0116 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy49: 5 Ways to Make Sure Your Inquiry Becomes a TourSend us a textAccording to new research published on HubSpot, 82% of consumers look for an immediate response from businesses on marketing or sales questions. And this group rates immediate response as important or very important from the businesses they deal with.It's important to know how to turn your inquiries into tours to grow your Early Childhood business. This is because inquiries come in daily, and if you don't know how to handle them properly, you won't be able to maximize your chances of getting people to set up a tour with you to...2022-09-2315 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy48: Finding More Time Freedom Is Easier Than You ThinkSend us a textAs an early childhood business owner/manager, it can be very overwhelming and stressful with all of the daily tasks needed to operate a profitable early childhood business. It can be very chaotic when working with busy families to provide quality experiences for their children. How can I find more time freedom in my day and stop sacrificing my personal time?Today we're discussing how to find more time freedom and stop sacrificing personal time as an early childhood business owner/manager. In our profession, it can be tough to balance...2022-09-1718 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy47: Got Stress? These 3 Mindfulness Tips Will Calm ItSend us a textIt's that time of year again! The leaves are starting to turn, and school is back in session. For early childhood businesses, that can only mean one thing: back-to-school craziness and chaos! It's all hands on deck during this busy time of year. But as any seasoned preschool, childcare or play cafe owner/manager knows, the key to surviving back-to-school season is to stay organized and keep a sense of humor. After all, when the chaos is all over, you'll be left with a happy kids and families as you grow y...2022-09-0921 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy46: Leading Your Early Childhood Business Like The CEO You Are Meant to Be Into a Fabulous FallSend us 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 n...2022-09-0315 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy45: Stop the Turnover By Doing These 3 Things to Nurture An Amazing Team That Will Not Want to LeaveSend us a textWelcome back to our 6 Weeks in 6 Days Back to School Challenge. Here on the Early Childhood Business Made Easy podcast we are spending this last 6 weeks of summer together reviewing many of the key strategies and systems that will help you be successful. We are focused on this Back to School Challenge to get you prepped, prepared and ready for a fabulous fall. Last week we covered Your Proven Plan for a Fabulous Open House That Enrolls Families On the Spot and we talked about 3 things to h...2022-08-2419 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy44: Your Proven Plan for a Fabulous Open House That Enrolls On the SpotSend us a textWelcome back to our 6 Weeks in 6 Days Back to School Challenge. Where we hope to help you get your program full this fall. Here on the Early Childhood Business Made Easy podcast we are going to spend this last 6 weeks of summer together reviewing many of the key strategies and systems that will help you be successful. We are spending this 6 weeks focused on this Back to School Challenge to get you prepped, prepared and ready for a fabulous fall. Last week we covered some new marketing strategies to help you t...2022-08-2117 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy43: How to Take Your Marketing from Blah to BAM!Send us a textWe are in the middle of our 6 Weeks in 6 Days Back to School Challenge. Where we hope to help you get your program full this fall. We are spending this 6 weeks focused on this Back to School Challenge to get you prepped, prepared and ready for a fabulous fall. Here on the Early Childhood Business Made Easy podcast we are going to spend this last 6 weeks of summer together reviewing many of the key strategies and systems that will help you be successful.Last week we covered the key elements to...2022-08-1123 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy42: The Ultimate Plan to Attracting and Build a Winning TeamSend us a textLast week we officially kicked off our 6 Weeks in 6 Days Back to School Challenge. Where we hope to help you get your program full this fall. The Early Childhood Business Made Easy podcast is spending 6 weeks focused on this Back to School Challenge to get you prepped, prepared and ready for a fabulous fall. We are going to spend the last 6 weeks of summer together reviewing many of the key strategies and systems that will help you be successful.This is WEEK 5 of the Back to School Challenge and we are...2022-08-0315 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy41: 3 Key Systems to Help You Focus on Growing Your EnrollmentSend us a textSummer is officially here and in full swing! For some of us, we have summer camps and special events happing, others take the summer off. Which ever mode your early childhood business is in at the moment⌠one thing is certain, fall is right around the corner.It is time to start thinking about your plan for fall. Yes, the first day of school is 6-7 weeks away, however, taking a moment to strategize your plan for fall will pay of in more enrollments, happier team members, and controlled chaos.2022-07-2815 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy40: 3 Reasons Outsourcing Your Financial Help Will Save You Time & MoneySend us a textIf you're looking for a way to save time and money, outsourcing your accounting needs is a smart choice. With the help of a good accountant, you can keep your business running like a well-oiled machine. As an EC business owner, you know how important it is to keep on top of your finances. But with everything else that goes into running your business, it can be tough to find the time to focus on your accounting. Maybe you have considered adding a full-time accountant or bookkeeper to your team. You h...2022-07-2118 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy39: Got Systems for Your EC Business? If Not, Letâs Solve That Today!Send us a textAre you looking for ideas to help run your early childhood business on a day-to-day basis? If so, you're in luck! In this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we will discuss everything systems and explore ideas you can use to help make your business more efficient. There are a number of different systems that business owners can use to help them run their businesses on a day-to-day basis. Today, we will discuss four things you need to address when setting up successful systems that you can...2022-07-1413 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy38: The Ultimate Guide to Early Childhood Business SOPsSend us a textConsistency is the key to providing a quality experience. But how do we ensure that and what is the key to making sure our team is on the same page?When it comes to operating a preschool, playcafe, or other type of early childhood business, having well-developed standard operating procedures is essential. Strong SOPs help to ensure that all team members are on the same page in terms of how to handle day-to-day operations and procedures. They also provide a valuable reference point in the event that something goes wrong. 2022-07-0713 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy37: Feedback and Follow-up Tips That Will Motivate Anyone on Your Early Childhood TeamSend us a textKeeping your early childhood business team motivated is a must. After all, they are at the forefront of your school or center.How can you do that?Well, Iâll let you in on a secretâŚKeeping your team happy with their work environment is all about feedback. Yes friends, believe it or not, giving good, constructive feedback is the key to helping your team members be the best version of themselves.And whatâs even more important is the follow up. Creati...2022-07-0411 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy36: 3 Clever Solutions to Get Others to Spread the Word About Your EC Business with Your Reoccurring Referral PlanSend us a textMarketing strategies have evolved a lot in the last two decades, however, even in 2022, nothing beats great word-of-mouth when it comes to early childhood businesses.You see, people trust other people more than they trust social media ads or email marketing campaigns, so relying on word-of-mouth just seems like the best idea. However, word-of-mouth is not what it used to be. You can actually have more control now over what people say about your business, and this is exactly what Iâm discussing in this weekâs episode of Early...2022-06-3015 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy35: 3 Easy Wins to Get Ready for Fall Before School Is Out for the SummerSend us a textGetting ready for fall before school ends might seem like a crazy idea, but trust me, prepping before your summer vacation will save you a headache in the long run.You see, fall in preschool can be hectic. You have new students, everyone is either super excited or really on edge, and you have to take care of a thousand things at once.So, why not make it easy for yourself and start preparing for it now?Yes, itâs hard to think about fall when you ar...2022-06-1615 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy34: 3 Ways to Ensure Your Summer Camp Team Creates a Magical Summer Experience for All of Your CampersSend us a textAs a child, I absolutely loved summer camp. It was the best time of the year; I could hang out with my friends, engage in lot of fun activities, discover new interesting hobbies, and most importantly, beat the boredom that sometimes comes with summer vacation.And I bet you anything the feeling is still the same for our children.This is exactly why working on your summer camp plans is crucial in growing your early childhood business.When planned with intention and purpose, summer camp c...2022-06-1014 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy33: The 2 Must-Haves to Create Loyalty Building Engagement in Your Parent Attraction StrategySend us a textHello everyone, Kelly here!Iâm so excited for this weekâs episode!Why is that?Simply because Iâll be sharing with you the best way to make your Parent Attraction Strategy 100% foolproof. As you already know, your Parent Attraction Strategy can help you build trust as well as form a stronger connection with your parent audience.That, in turn, will help you grow your enrollment numbers. With a fully developed marketing plan, your Parent Attraction Strategy will create raving fans, gr...2022-06-0216 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy32: How to Use a Compelling Parent Audience Builder to Grow Your Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textHello everyone, Kelley here!Itâs week three of the Marketing Makeover month, which means itâs time to talk about the Parent Audience Builder.Marketing to families with young children can be challenging, which is why one of the most important things to do as an early childhood business owner is to build a strong Parent Audience Builder. A Parent Audience Builder can help you grow your list of potential families, and that, in turn, can lead to better enrollment rates in the future.By of...2022-05-2720 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy31: How to Develop a Messaging Strategy that Resonates with Your Preschool Parent AudienceSend us a textHey everyone, Kelley here, and Iâm back with a brand new episode!But wait, before we start, let me ask you a question: Are you struggling to develop a marketing message that resonates with your preschool parent audience? If your answer is a resounding âYES!â then youâve definitely come to the right place, because this is exactly what Iâm discussing in this weekâs episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy!It's important to have a clear and concise marketing message for your early childhood bus...2022-05-1916 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy30: Achieving Success in Preschool Marketing: How to Create a Compelling Marketing Strategy that Engages Customers and Boosts EnrollmentSend us a textOne of the most important things you can do to promote your early childhood business is give it a marketing makeoverBecause, as you might already know, a good marketing strategy allows you to reach your targets and get them to choose your preschool or center for their children.As an early childhood business owner, it's important to market your business in order to attract customers and boost enrollment. However, simply creating a marketing strategy isn't enough; you also need to make sure that your strategy is e...2022-05-1213 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy29: 5 Communication Strategies For Growing Your Preschool EnrollmentSend us a textIt can be difficult to attract new students to your preschool program, as there are many other schools and centers competing for the attention of potential families. Because parents have so many other choices when it comes to finding the right preschool for their child, it can be hard for your business to stand out from the crowd.Preschools can get a lot of their marketing from word-of-mouth, but it's important to have a quality communication strategy that will help you reach out to more families. In or...2022-05-1013 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy28: 10 Meaningful Ways Preschool Owners/Managers Can Celebrate Their TeachersSend us a textAs Teacher Appreciation Week approaches, it's important to take a moment and come up with a meaningful strategy to celebrate the hardworking teachers that make our preschools operate every day.Teachers are the backbone of every preschool. Theyâre the ones who interact with the children daily, the ones who teach them, and the ones who care for them and their wellbeing. Without them, no preschool would be able to function. And though it is extremely important to appreciate our teachers every single day, this week is a ch...2022-04-2113 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy27: 5 Things Preschool Owners Can Do to Avoid Complaints from ParentsSend us a textComplaints from parents are the worst. Iâve dealt with them and Iâm sure you have too. There will always be someone whoâs not happy with your services, no matter how good your preschool is. And that can put you in a difficult situation.Sometimes, it doesnât matter how hard you try or how good your team is, someone is going to have an issue with something related to your preschool.And because parents are the ones keeping your business alive, it is crucial to keep t...2022-04-1412 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy26: 3 Simple Secrets to Keeping Your ECE Team on the Same Communication PageSend us a textIn this week's episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, I broach the subject of communication.Communication is a top priority for families. And how we communicate with them will determine their level of confidence in our ability to provide for their children.This is why having a great communication plan is a must for every early childhood business, whether it's a school, a play cafĂŠ, or a center.Keeping parents informed means keeping them happy. However, to ensure that happens, your team must be on...2022-03-3115 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy25: 4-Week Super Summer Bootcamp⌠5 Ways to Communicate to Engage and Enroll In Your Summer CampsSend us a textIf you've been listening to the podcast, then you know that in the last few episodes, I've been discussing how you can plan your summer camps.I've talked about how to plan your weekly themes and your camp's structure, and today, I will discuss how to communicate the right way.Good communication leads to engagement and more enrollment, so it's crucial to focus on it when working on your summer camp plans.Summer is an enrollment season that will look different from the regular school year. And...2022-03-2419 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy24: 4-Week Super Summer Bootcamp - Your Camp StructureSend us a textSummer camp is a great opportunity for children to learn new skills and create relationships and memories that will last a lifetime.This is why, in the last two episodes, I discussed how to plan a super successful summer camp that will enroll.Today, I dive deeper into the subject, and talk about how to structure your camp.Whether you've been having summer camps for the last fifteen years or this is your first one, making sure your camp has structure is crucial for success....2022-03-1716 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy23: 4-Week Super Summer Bootcamp - Planning Your ThemesSend us a textLast week, I discussed how to plan for your best summer camp ever! Today, I'll dive deeper into that plan, and talk about how to decide on the right themes.Your themes are some of the few things that will differentiate your school or center from other ones around you.If they're fun and creative, your team will enjoy working on them, the children will absolutely love them, and the parents will be satisfied, which means... more enrollment!When done right, your summer camp can b...2022-03-1012 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy22: 4-Week Super Summer Bootcamp⌠Plan Your Best Summer Yet!Send us a textSummer camp is always a lot of work for early childhood business owners. Planning them takes a lot of time, and making sure everything goes perfectly can turn into a daily task very quickly.It can also be a wonderful opportunity to showcase your early childhood business, as well as be a great enrollment season for your school or center. However, how can you focus on enrollment when you're too busy making sure everything goes well?Well, what if I told you you didn't have to do any of...2022-03-0316 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy21: 5 Ways You Can Invest in Building a Team That EnrollsSend us a textWhen you have the right people on your team and they know what to do, your business works better and makes more money. This is why investing in building a great team is a must if you want your early childhood business to thrive.When you trust your team, you can delegate tasks to them â such as enrollment tasks â. Doing so means having more time to focus on the things you truly enjoy working on and the things that will grow your business.And who wouldn...2022-02-2418 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy20: To Stay In This Early Childhood Business You Need a WhySend us a textHave you ever asked yourself, "Why am I doing this?"After all, you know where you're headed â a successful early childhood business and a successful life â, but why do you want any of that?Is it simply ambition? Is it financial security? Is it your love of the industry? Is it the hope for a better life and education for the future generation?Knowing your "why" will provide you with clarity in your life and your business. But how can you know what your "why" is? A...2022-02-2122 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy19: The 1 Thing I Do Every Morning To Ensure SuccessSend us a textFriends, I'm back again with another great episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy!If you remember well, last week, I discussed the three things I did every January to make sure I have the best strategic plan for my life and my business (if you haven't listened to the episode yet, click here).But I don't stop there. To thrive as much as I can, I also make sure to plan my days!I use my annual strategic personal plan as a stepping stone in order...2022-02-1011 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy18: I Do These 3 Things Every JanuarySend us a textUnlike any other creature on Earth, human beings get to create their own reality. We do this by starting and finishing projects, whether we are starting a company, creating a family, or simply growing a garden.This is the philosophy I live by, which is why, every year, I start my January with a vision for the next 364 days.Having a strategic plan (even if planning isn't always your strongest suit) is crucial if you want your business to keep thriving.Without an exact vision, y...2022-02-0316 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy17: Warning! Don't Forget About Nurturing Your Team CultureSend us a textIf you've ever owned a business or managed people, then you know it is crucial to keep your team members happy.After all, happy coworkers make for better results, a healthier environment, and an overall more relaxed work culture.It's important not to forget how much focusing on our team members matters. It empowers them, and that empowers you.The people in your team are the ones who will make or break your early childhood business.This is because the quality of your team culture...2022-01-2013 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy16: 3 Quick Website WinsSend us a textHello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy!In last week's episode, I discussed why you should be revamping your website this new year.Today, I delve into this even more, and talk about how to make sure your website checks all the right boxes.After all, you can't just create one and call it a day. You have to make sure it has personality, purpose, and that it truly shows your vision.This is because, like...2022-01-1314 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy15: 4 Reasons You NEED to Give Your Early Childhood Business the Gift of a Website UpgradeSend us a textWith over 290 million smartphones in the US alone, a website ensures your business and brand are only a few clicks away.And early childhood businesses are no different. You need a strong presence on the internet if you want potential customers to find you, and most importantly, reach out to you.Your online presence is the first impression you'll make on prospective families. And that means that your website doesn't just have to be good, it has to be great.Only then will you be a...2022-01-0609 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy14: Develop a CEO Mindset to Lead Your Early Childhood Business Instead of Just Managing ItSend us 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, âLeaders create things that didn't exist before, they do this by giving the tribe a vision of something that could happen but h...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 us a textOur passion is loving and educating children while making life a little easier for todayâs 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 ne...2021-08-1720 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy12: 5 Barriers to Quality Preschool Customer Service, How to Overcome Them & the 5 Râs of Quality Customer ServiceSend us a textCustomer service is a game of trust. Lose it, and you'll have to work twice as hard to win it back. Reassurance is an essential prevention tool. As we all know, trust is one of the most important things to a parent.On a basic level, customer service in our preschool world is the level of support we provide our families through our services, quality care and early childhood education. But those who can exceed the basic expectations of care and education by providing an experience that feels more like an...2021-07-2119 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy11: Quality Parent Communication Is Key to the Success of Your BusinessSend us 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...2021-07-0117 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy10: Boost Your Bottom Line By Hosting Quality Family Special Events That Will Create Happy Family MemoriesSend us 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 donât just happenâwe 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 bu...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 us 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...2021-06-2314 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy5: How to Plant the Seeds of An Abundance Mindset to Ensure Business SuccessSend us 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...2021-05-0316 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy6: 6 types of Early Childhood Business Tasks and How to Identify Whom to Delegate them ToSend us 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...2021-05-0309 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy7: How to Plan an Amazingly Simple Teacher Appreciation WeekSend us 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...2021-05-0311 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy8: 3 Easy Ways to Control the Chaos, Simplify, and Spring Clean Your LifeSend us a textTodayâs 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 âbadge of honorâ 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 f...2021-05-0312 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy4: Building Preschool Teamwork with 9 Habits of People Who Build Extraordinary RelationshipsSend us a textEpisode 4 - Building Preschool Teamwork with 9 Habits of People Who Build Extraordinary RelationshipsIn episode 4, Iâm 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 wo...2021-03-1216 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy3: Ensure Your Business Profit Success is Working Even When You Are Not with Peake Creativeâs 5 Step Sales ProcessSend us a textEpisode 3 - How to Ensure Your Business Profit Success is Working Even When You Are Not with Peake Creativeâs 5 Step Sales ProcessIn episode 3, Iâm 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. Iâll also show you, step by step... by step, how to set up a conversation that will dismantle your potential customerâs objections, answer their questions, and convince your fut...2021-03-1117 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy2: How to Delegate When There Are Too Many Moving PartsSend us a textEpisode 2 - The Benefits of DelegatingIs your delegation not leading to perfect results? In episode 2, youâll 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, âI can do it better and easier myself,â attitude gets you nowhere...2021-03-1012 minEarly Childhood Business Made Easy1: 4 Ways to Control Chaos in an Early Childhood BusinessSend us a textEpisode 1 - Ways to Control The ChaosIn this first podcast episode of Happiness Hustle, Early Childhood Biz Made Easy, weâll 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 t...2021-03-0918 min