ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie
By Carrie Casey and Kate Woodward Young
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Kate and Carrie have over 62 years in the childcare business industry and bring that background to their conversations. Having worked with over 5000 childcare programs across the country in the last 30 years together they are a fun and powerful team - ready to help you tackle your problems with practical solutions.
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252: The Greatest Challenges Facing Childcare Today with Dr Jamalynn Lewis
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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251: The Best Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Childcare Staff with Vernon Mason Jr.
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode 250! Our Best Tips for Your Childcare Center 🌟
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May 20, 2025 |
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249: How Mentorship Can Elevate Your Childcare Program with Tafta Miller
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May 13, 2025 |
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248: Creating Safe and Engaging Playgrounds with Alisha Kriege
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May 06, 2025 |
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247: Balancing Enrollment and Staff Retention in Childcare with Chanie Wilschanski
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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246: Become Prepared for the Unexpected: How to Create an Oh Sh*t Fund
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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245: How to Integrate Play-Based Learning with STEM: a Conversation with Karly
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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244: Is Your Childcare Software Helping or Hurting? Learn More with Sasha and Daniel of Playground
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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243: Building Community Connections in Childcare with Jordan and Christy
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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242: How Can We Balance Staff Accountability and Empathy in Childcare?
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Together We Grow with Prerna and Laura
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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241: Read our New Book! "I Got This! Leadership Blueprint"
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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240: Finding Joy as a Childcare Director With Heather White
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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239: Ready to Open Your Own Childcare Center! With Shannon Black with SCORE
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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238: Ditch the Dull: Playful Training: Ron Shuali
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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237: Thriving Through Chaos: Gabrielle Wheeler's Journey
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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236: Childcare Center Finances: Forecasting for Success
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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235: Safety and Licensing best practices with Tracy Nardo
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Bonus: Financial Resilience with government freeze
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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234: Empowering Diverse Voices in ECE with Kelly Ramsey
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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233: Competing with Public Pre-K & Thriving
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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232: Boosting Enrollment with Seceet Shopping: Chelsea Reue
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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231: Enrollment Hacks: Practical Tips
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Happy New Year!
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Happy Holidays!
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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230: Building or Remodeling with Daniel Turner
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Bonus:Self-Care for Educators: An Early Ed Conversation
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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229: Delegate, Communicate, Grow with Nick Williams
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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228: Navigating the Insurance Maze: Blake Sanders' Tips
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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227: Boost Enrollment: Practical Marketing Strategies on a Budget
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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226: Enrollment Success: Tracking, Tours & Scripts
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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225: Salaried Doesn't Mean Exempt: Labor Law Tips
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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224: Childcare Conferences: Tips for Attendees & Vendors
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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223: Onboarding to Retention: InspireCare 360's Tips
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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222: Reflect, Plan, Thrive: Strategic Planning
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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221: The Best Way to Tame Your Monkeys: The History of Monkeys and Childcare Conversations
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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220: From Teacher to Director: Your Path to Making a Bigger Impact!
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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219: How Can We Advocate for Early Childhood Education in Our Communities? With Super Friend Kimberly Holiday
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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218: Is Expanding Your Child Care Business to Multiple Locations the Right Move?
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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217: How Can Strategic Partnerships Transform Your Childcare Center? with Erica Saccoccio of The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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216: From Oh Shit to I Got This: A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment with Kate Woodward Young!
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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215: From "Oh Sh*t" to "I Got This": Navigating the Wild World of Entrepreneurship With Carrie Casey!
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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214: How Can We Ignite Staff Engagement in Early Childhood Education?
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Episode 213: Are You Ready to Transition from Childcare Director to Center Owner?
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Episode 212: The Best Strategies for Building a Thriving Childcare Team With Sara Schreiner
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Episode 211: 5 Tips for Creating a Supportive and Productive Work Environment for Childcare Staff
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Episode 210: What are Kate and Carrie up to and how can they help you?
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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209: Navigating the Balance: Ensuring Quality Care with Sustainable Tuition Increases
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Episode 208: The Most Important Considerations for Administering Medication in Childcare
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Episode 207: How Can Pre-Service Training Improve Staff Success in Childcare?
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Episode 206: Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Success: A Conversation with Christian Muraira
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Episode 205: How Can Directors Ensure Smooth Operations While on Vacation?
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Episode 204: The Most Comprehensive Leadership Training for Early Childhood Educators With Super Friend Summer Picha
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Episode 203: When the Boss is Out: Managing a Childcare Center Without Losing Your Mind
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May 28, 2024 |
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Episode 202: The Childcare Staffing Dilemma: Finding the Right Fit for Summer Employment
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May 21, 2024 |
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Episode 201: What Insurance Coverage Does Your Child Care Program Need?
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May 15, 2024 |
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Episode 200: Understanding Child Care Insurance: Navigating Liability, Abuse Claims, and More
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May 07, 2024 |
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Episode 199: How Can Certification Programs Support Early Childhood Educators in Coaching and Mentoring?
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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198: The Most Innovative Business Models for Childcare Programs
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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197: Is Expanding Your Child Care Center the Right Move for You?
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Episode 196: Engaging with Legislators and Building Community Relationships
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Episode 195: Empowering Child Care Centers: A Practical Guide to Advocacy
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Episode 194: The Most Effective Strategies for Advocating in the Texas Child Care Industry
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Episode 193: Why is Advocacy Essential in the Child Care Industry?
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode 192: How Can Child Care Centers Prevent Poisoning Risks?
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Episode 191: Planning and Marketing Summer Programs: Tips for Reaching Potential Clients
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Episode 190: Spring Conference Season
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Episode 189: How Can Childcare Directors Build Positive Relationships with Licensing Representatives?
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Episode 188: The Most Effective Strategies for Navigating Licensing Inspections
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Episode 187: The Most Essential Tips for Setting Up an Infant Classroom
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Episode 186: How to Start a Childcare Center in Texas
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Episode 185: The Most Effective Strategies for Navigating Insurance Hurdles in Child Care Programs
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Episode 184: How Can We Keep Kids Entertained on Rainy Days at your Childcare Center?
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Episode 183: Navigating After School Program Regulations: Insights and Strategies
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Episode 182: Unleashing Your Potential: The Ultimate Childcare Director Retreat
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Episode 181: The most effective strategies for addressing developmental concerns in children.
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Episode 180: From Overwhelm to Celebration: Making December Manageable in Childcare
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Episode 179: Why are retreats essential for business leaders in the childcare industry?
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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178: Coaching for directors: Helping you become a better manager and owner
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Episode 177: Expanding Horizons: Supporting Spanish-Speaking Directors Beyond Texas
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Episode 176: Unleashing the Power of Social Media with Jeanna Warriner
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Episode 175: The Best Strategies for Efficiently Delegating Holiday Tasks
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Episode 174: Are You Trying to Do Too Many Things at Once?
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Episode 173: Should staff members be classified as employees or independent contractors?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Episode 172: Overcoming Fear in Your Child Care Business
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Episode 171: The Ultimate Handbook for Parents: "98 Things Your Childcare Teacher Wants You to Know"
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Episode 170: Building your Teams
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Episode 169: Staffing - It's not kids these days
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Episode 168: Workplace Culture: The Message Your Program Gives
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Episode 167: Licensing Updates Fall 2023
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Episode 166: Disaster Preparedness
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Episode 165: Becoming a Director
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Episode 164: Hiring Men
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Episode 163: The 4 F's of Registration
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Episode 162: Gossip Be Gone - Minimizing Gossip Among Your Staff
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Episode 161: Life Update and Monkey Poo
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: In a Barbie World
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Episode 160: What is Coaching
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Episode 159: Why To Be A Trainer
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Episode 158: Are You Ready to Buy or Sell a Child Care Center? with our Super Friend Neal
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Episode 157: Vacation Planning
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Episode 156: Taking Staff to Conferences
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Episode 155: Planning with Special Guest Vickie
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Episode 154: To Call or Not to Call
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Episode 153: Staff Diversity
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Episode 152: Spouses Point-of-View With Chris Casey!
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May 30, 2023 |
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Episode 151: Secret Marketing Tool
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May 23, 2023 |
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Episode 150: What to look for in online training
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May 16, 2023 |
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Episode 149: Should There Be A Childcare Center Here?
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May 09, 2023 |
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Episode 148: Marketing and Sales
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May 02, 2023 |
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Episode 147: Be Financially Ready
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Episode 146: Meet Erica - Super Director and Trainer
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Episode 145: Buy or Rent
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Episode 144: Building a reputation using just a name
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Episode 143: Coaching your staff with Prerna Richards
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Episode 143: Minimum Standards
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Episode 142: Beg, Barter, or Steal
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Episode 141: Author Visits
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Episode 140: Emergency Seasons
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Episode 139: When Someone Breaks Up With You
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Episode 138: What is Artemis Afraid of?
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Episode 137: Summer Planning: Doing it a Little Bit Different!
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Episode 136: Hands on STEM with Karly Cummins
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Episode 135: Get Your Staff Certifications! (& make $$)
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Episode 134: More than Dramatic Play with Re'Shaun
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Episode 133: How We Got Here
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Episode 132: The Word of the Year
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Episode 131: Branding with Dr. April Willis
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Episode 130: As Easy as 123
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Episode 129: Getting & Using Reviews
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Episode 128: Shiny Object Syndrome
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Episode 127: Advocacy
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Episode 126: Accreditation Part 2
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Episode 125: How to keep people from poaching your staff
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Episode 124: Observing Kids
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Episode 123: Observations
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Episode 122: Practical Diversity
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Episode 121: Animals and Your Program
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Episode 120: What's in a Name?
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Episode 119: Quiet Quitting
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Episode 118: More than Sesame Street
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Episode 117: Ooops: What If It Is You?
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Episode 116: Ooops: When a Teacher Gets Hurt
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Episode 115: Ooops: When a Kid Goes Down
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Episode 114: Observation for a Better Program
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Episode 113: Tiger Time
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Episode 112: Staff Training Part 2
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Episode 111: Annual Training Plan
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Episode 110: Feed Your Soul With Screaming
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Episode 109: Enrollment Shock and Awe
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Episode 108: Interviewing For Your Leadership Team
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Episode 107: Nailing Your Interview: Getting the Job
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Episode 106: Taming Your Childcare Monkeys!
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Episode 105: Our Course Offerings
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May 31, 2022 |
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Episode 104: T-Shirts!
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May 23, 2022 |
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Episode 103: Audio Book Training
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May 17, 2022 |
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Episode 102: Working With Family
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May 10, 2022 |
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Episode 101: Keep on Truckin'!
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May 03, 2022 |
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100th Episode!
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Episode 99: Parent days!
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Episode 98: Summer Time Snacks
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Episode 97: When Parents Go on Vacation
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Episode 96: Cheap Food
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Episode 95: Becoming Emergency Ready
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Episode 94: Mailing Now! Part 2 of Mailing List Marketing
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Episode 93: Mailing What? Part 1 of Mailing List Marketing
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Episode 92: Nutrition Month!
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Episode 91: Getting it Right
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Episode 90: Emergency Preparedness Monkeys
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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89: Finding the Joy and Balance
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Episode 88: Are Your Tax Monkeys Handled?
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Episode 87: How to Get 100 True Fans
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Episode 86: Self Care
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Episode 85: Do Something New!
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Episode 84: Staff hours
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Episode 83: Staff Conferences
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Episode 82: When Death Affects Your Center
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Episode 81: Wonder Women Day! Plus Some Other Days
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Episode 80: Staff Parties
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Episode 79: How To Manage Your Monkeys
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Episode 78: Help Us Out!
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Episode 77: Building your Enrollment Team
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Episode 76: Hosting a Fall Festival
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Episode 75: Out of the Box Hiring
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Episode 74: Fall Holidays
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Episode 73: Baby Safety Month
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Episode 72: Choosing a Trainer
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Episode 71: Power Words
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Episode 70: Newsletter How and Why
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Vacation Fun!
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Episode 69: How to Leave Work Early
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Episode 68: Barefoot Days
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Episode 67: Summer T-shirts
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Episode 66: Easy Ways to Train Your Staff
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May 25, 2021 |
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Episode 65: Food Allergies Pt. 2
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May 18, 2021 |
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Episode 64: Hero Play
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May 11, 2021 |
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Episode 63: How to Write a Book
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May 04, 2021 |
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Episode 62: Advocacy
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Episode 61: Staff Onboarding
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Episode 60: Marketing Your Summer Program
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Episode 59: Planning Your Summer Program
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Episode 58: Staff Training 101
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Episode 57: COVID-19 Year in Review
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Episode 56: Loose Parts
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Episode 55: Dramatic Play
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Episode 54: What Makes a Family
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Episode 53: Change Is Inevitable - Growth is Optional
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Episode 52: Teacher Appreciation
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Episode 51: Joining an Association
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Episode 50: Valentines Day in Your Center
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Episode 49: Follow Up and Follow Through
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Episode 48: The World Blew Up
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Episode 47: Digital Storytelling with Josh Baker
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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Episode 46: Goal Setting
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Episode 45: Reflections of 2020
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Episode 44: Importance of Vacation
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Episode 43: Social Media
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Episode 42: Covid 2.0
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Episode 41: Press Releases
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Episode 40: Working with Different Generations
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Episode 39: Winter Holiday Planning
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Episode 38: January Enrollment Planning
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Episode 37: Diversify Your Income Stream
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Episode 36: Learning Pods
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Episode 35: Not My Monkey Part 2 - Rules
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Episode 34: Not My Monkey Part 1
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Episode 33: Growing Your Program
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Episode 32: Pumpkin and Fall Art
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Episode 31: Celebrating Staff
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Episode 30: If They Quit - Now What?
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Episode 29: When It's Time to Say Goodbye to Staff
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Episode 28: When the Sh*t Hits the Fan
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Episode 27: Handbooks and Standard Operating Procedure
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Episode 26: Sharpen the Saw
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Episode 25: School Partnership
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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Episode 24: Parents and the School Day
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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Episode 23: Taking the Classroom Outdoors
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Episode 22: Scripts for Tours & Phone Calls to Increase Enrollment
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Episode 21: Parent Handbooks
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Episode 20: Vacations - Tips and Suggestions for Planning
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Episode 19: What Now? School District Calendars
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Episode 18: Benefits and Free Child Care
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Episode 17: Special Days - Pirate
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Episode 16: Virtual Tours
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Episode 15: Widening Your Circle
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Episode 14: Monkey Management
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Episode 13: Building Your Team
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May 28, 2020 |
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Episode 12: Parties With Your Program Families
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May 14, 2020 |
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Episode 11: First Meeting Before You Open
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May 07, 2020 |
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Episode 10: Relaunch
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Episode 9: 15 Projects Under $100
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Episode 8: The Art of Playdough
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Episode 7: What's Next? Covid-19 won't last forever.
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Episode 6: Food Allergies
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Episode 5: Your Kitchen
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Episode 4: What Staff Can Do When They Can't Be In The Classroom
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Mar 29, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: T-shirts - The Marketing Secret
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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1:Delegate with confidence
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Episode 2: Curbappeal
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Episode 3: Location, Location, Location
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: When everything goes wrong
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Mar 24, 2020 |