Category: Podcast

How can early childhood educators build thriving businesses while prioritizing quality care and personal well-being? In this inspiring episode, Amber Jayne, founder of Loving Start Learning Center, shares her journey from neighborhood babysitter to childcare mogul.

How can entrepreneurs build successful businesses while preparing for profitable exits? In this insightful episode, Rob Basso, a serial entrepreneur with 27 years of experience buying, selling, and investing in businesses, shares his journey and wisdom.

How can fractional leadership transform small businesses while prioritizing work-life balance? In this insightful episode, Jennifer Hocutt, CEO of J Hocutt Group, shares her journey from corporate burnout to becoming a successful fractional COO and consultant.

How can innovative early childhood education models make quality care more accessible while valuing educators? In this enlightening episode, Kate Robinson and Emily Jacobson of Everbloom Montessori share their journey of creating a values-driven childcare center born out of necessity during the pandemic.

How can daycare centers adapt to evolving educational landscapes while maintaining a nurturing, home-like environment for children? In this illuminating episode, Laura Hair, founder of Laura’s Barn Preschool and Child Care Center, shares her journey from a home-based daycare to operating multiple centers in California.

How can innovative childcare practices adapt to meet the evolving needs of families and children in today’s fast-paced world? In this enlightening episode, Ashley Du, founder and CEO of Meaningful Beginnings Daycare, shares her journey from a home-based daycare to operating multiple centers in San Francisco.

How can a Wall Street background and an entrepreneurial spirit transform the fast-casual barbecue landscape? In this engaging episode, Micha Magid, co-founder and co-CEO of Mighty Quinn’s Barbecue, shares his journey from the fast-paced world of finance to leading a successful restaurant chain.

How can hands-on, experiential learning ignite children’s innate curiosity about math and the world around them? In this insightful episode, Mary Ryan, the recently retired director of early childhood education for Alvord Unified School District, shares her trailblazing approach to bringing joyful, activity-based math instruction into classrooms.

How can an educator reimagine learning by nurturing children’s innate curiosity and emotional growth? In this episode, Ryanne Plaisance, co-founder and head of the Argo Novus School, shares her pioneering journey to transform education from an industrial-era model to an experiential, whole-child approach.

How can a lawyer and preschool teacher couple persevere to build a thriving childcare business against all odds? In this candid episode, Howard Wu, co-founder of Aspen Leaf Preschool, opens up about the immense challenges he and his wife Bridget faced in launching their network of preschools in San Diego.