Makenzie Oliver

ReDream Education

It’s time to ReDream Education! My name is Makenzie Oliver. Microschool founder, VELA connector, educator, coach, and believer in the power of starting small, dreaming boldly, and rebuilding the future of education one courageous step at a time. If you’re here, it’s because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your community, is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. With ReDream Education, we challenge the old models, we rethink what learning can be, and we build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities. In this weekly podcast, in o...

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Makenzie Oliver

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Education

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redreameducation.com

Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

130: Break it Down and Turn Your Idea Into a Realistic Action Plan with Goals and Deadlines! Set Your Teaching Business Up For Success in the New Year. Get Started and Build Momentum NOW! 11.11.2022

This is NOT your typical To-Do List! I repeat-this is NOT your typical To-Do List! We all need time to decompress and prepare for the holidays without all of the distractions and "what should I do for next year?"  Wouldn't it be amazing if you knew EXACTLY what to do in the year to come? What if you set down on January 1st and knew what you needed to tackle for the month and year ahead? Think it's...

129: Teaching and Homeschool Systems for Organization, Ease, and Less Stress During Holidays! 4 Rotations and Themes To Finish Strong and Prepare for a New Year Without Burn Out 08.11.2022

As teachers and homeschool parents, we know what the end of the year can feel like. With so many distractions and activities, the last thing we want to do is add more to our plates. So how do we create efficiency and remain effective during a fun and special time of the year? In today's episode, we address a rinse-and-repeat structure and system to get your teaching routines underway during the ho...

128: When and Where Do I Start Creating a Plan for My Teacher Business? Build Your Timeline, Get Into Action, and Beat Procrastination with this Simple Planning Strategy! 04.11.2022

Hey there, teacher friend! I know EXACTLY what it feels like to have a vision and want to make a plan, but have NO IDEA where to start! How do I begin with the end in mind if I don't know what the end looks like? Don't get stuck into paralysis analysis or perfectionism. It's time to get your move on and start the planning process without all of the complications. You need a ROADMAP! In today's epi...

127: How to Keep The Vision and Tackle Goals When You Don’t See Results or Want to Give Up on Your Business Dream! Stick with Your God-Given Purpose and Persevere Through the Messy Middle! 01.11.2022

As a teacher, you have hopes and dreams to teach in a way you absolutely love!  You have a vision of teaching with JOY and purpose while making a beautiful IMPACT.  But getting to where you long to be and becoming an entrepreneur can definitely be a long and laborious road.  There will be hills and valleys, twists and turns. So how do you survive the messy middle? How do you persevere and keep goi...

126: Student Enrollment and Marketing Your Teaching Services: 3 Truths False Beliefs About Advertising Your Microschool, Preschool or Tutoring Business 28.10.2022

As a teacher without any marketing experience, I know what it feels like to “try and figure it all out.” But the truth is, I had no other choice. After hiring a social media marketing expert, reading tons of books, and articles, and taking courses, I have found that marketing revolves around numbers, clarity, and truth!  Today we tackle 3 truths (that will help your marketing mindset)  and 3 fibs...

125: Field Trips in Your Micro-school or Homeschool! 5 Tips for Engaged Learning, FUN Project Based Learning Connections and Outdoor Learning with Enhanced Student Engagement 25.10.2022

Let’s admit it…who really wants to be stuck within 4 walls each day? Wouldn’t it be so great to take learning outdoors, go on field trips, connect project based learning to real life experiences, and bring on fun student engagement activities?  Being able to take learning beyond four walls is a wonderful blessing-not just for your students, but for you as the teacher and parent as well! Having you...

124: Educational Entrepreneurship is Growing and Here to Stay! Your Hope to Keep Moving with Funding, Grants, School Policies, Micro Schools, and Alternative Education Careers and Models 21.10.2022

Ready to make a change, but fear your idea won't stick or stay around? Think the micro school, learning pod and alternative education model is going to fade away? Think again! Hope is here for educational entrepreneurship! There is so much enthusiasm, resilience and opportunities for parents and teachers looking for a better way to teach, serve and help students of all age groups.  With increased...

123: Advertising Your Micro-school, Learning Pod, or Tutoring Business In The Community - 10 Low-Cost Ways to Market and Increase Student Enrollment or Start Your Teaching Dream School! 18.10.2022

Marketing tips to promote your business? Yes, PLEASE! Marketing is the backbone of running a successful business!  At the heart of every business is the ability to find new customers.   Yes, we are educators FIRST.  But as business owners, we should intentionally and strategically be making our presence known, both in the community and virtually. In today's episode, we discuss 10 (Plus 2 bonus) wa...

122: Need a Change In Your Homeschool or Teacher Day? Not Feeling Good About Your Teaching Method? Try This ONE Thing to Energize and Inspire Your Days While Homeschooling or Teaching! 14.10.2022

Here we are. The dust has settled since the beginning of the school year. Maybe you're starting to feel a little "blah" about your current homeschool routine or teaching method. Maybe you don't even know why you are feeling like you're in such a slump, but you're there and you need a change.  As both a mom and teacher - I get it. There are times when things just are not working and we need a Spark...

121: How Do I Choose a Name for My Preschool 🏫 Microschool or Teaching Business? Quick Actionable Tips to Get Started 💙 Inspired and Jumpstart Your Idea as an Edupreneur! 11.10.2022

Choosing to start a business involves all sorts of fun and exciting endeavors-and choosing a name for your micro-school, preschool, or teaching business can be both inspirational and daunting as you are getting yourself jumpstarted! How do you actually nail down a name for your business with all of the choices out there? It feels like you are literally naming a child!  But, it doesn't have to be a...

Ep 120: The 📑 LIST Homeschool Moms and Teachers Must Make for Prioritizing, Resisting Distractions and Preparing for a NEW SEASON of Teaching, Career Change and Homeschooling 07.10.2022

The Rhythm to Life Comes and Goes, creating change and reflection to what we are doing, where we are spending our time, and how we are accomplishing what's most important. As a teacher and homeschool mom.. July, August, and September can throw us into a whirlwind as we say goodbye to summer, start a new school year and settle into new routines.  As fall approaches, it's time to sit back and get ou...

119: Restoring Hope As a Frustrated Teacher! Where Did My ❤️ LOVE❤️ For This Career Go? Gain the God Given Motivation to Wrestle in the Wilderness and Overcome Guilt and Change 04.10.2022

I was so excited to begin my career as a teacher, and to think of ever switching careers completely frightens me.  But my passion is gone! I realize I am a part of a fallen, broken and desperate system. Where do I go? What do I do? I need the inspiration, motivation and hope to keep going...even if I don't know where I am going!! In today's episode, I walk you through some emotional turbulences yo...

EP 118: 4 Ways Teachers and Parents Can 💰Make Money💰 and Find Students 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Before Launching a Microschool or Add to an Existing Tutoring Business or Microschool! 30.09.2022

So you are considering the possibility of opening a microschool, but you’re thinking about the financial aspect of things! What if I don’t get enough students? How do I find the families who need my service? How can I start saving money in order to walk away from my current teacher career? In today’s episode, I share a very IMPORTANT idea that will help you get into motion to start your school, wh...

117: Got Teacher Problems? 😤Take Back Your Life and Fall Madly in Love 💖With Your Teaching Career! Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout and Teach On Your Own Terms! 27.09.2022

In today’s episode, we are addressing the hard cold truth of what’s really happening in public school. The issues you face that weigh you down and make you question your longevity in this career. How much longer can you take living a life full of worry, anxiety, overworking, or burnout?  Will all of the dreaded nights, hard mornings and endless talk of problems continue to be a part of your life f...

Ep 116: How Do I Find the Time to Work on My Dream School without Sacrificing? 5 Pockets of Time to Get Things Done, Get Started on Your Business and Make a Profit Doing What You LOVE! 23.09.2022

You're busy. There's no doubt about it. How do you find the time to manage what you already have and work on your future business or the current business you have already built?  How do you squeeze each moment and make it meaningful without burning out or sacrificing all the things you love?  How do you trade your time for a return on your investment? Time doesn't just "appear". We make the most o...

115: Where Do I Begin? 3 Tangible Steps to Gain Clarity, Get Into Action, and Accomplish Your Goals as You Leave Your Teaching Profession and Start Your Preschool, Micro school or Tutoring Business 20.09.2022

I hear it all of the time, "I have no idea where to begin"!  And trust me, I get it.  Clarity takes time.  Knowing what you want, how to get it...it all takes concentration, deliberate motions and specific tactics. Working through the unknown can be messy.  Changing your careers and working towards a lifestyle pursuit can feel lonely, big and confusing.  But here's the truth. You're capable.  You...

Ep 114: I Need Help Enrolling Students! The 5 Questions to Ask Yourself While Marketing for Students In Your Preschool, Tutoring Business or Micro school. 16.09.2022

So you have started a business (or making some progress towards one!) and wondering, "Where are my students"? "How do I find the families who need my services?" Or maybe you're struggling to find the amount of students needed to hit your target number or income goals. You have this incredible, valuable offer, and you want to make sure you are advertising in a way that is fruitful!   I get it. You'...

113: How Do I Find Time To Work On My School or Teacher Dream? Cut Out Teacher Overwhelm In Business! Creating a Productive Admin Day to Start, Grow and Work on Your Micro school or Tutoring Biz! 13.09.2022

So you want to start or grow your teaching business, but like me, you struggle to balance the time and energy to get the to-do list done!  You know your dream requires attention, focus, and dedication, but you need the time to work on what truly matters when it comes to your future or existing business.  I see you. I was you. I found a solution. Today I'm introducing what may become your favorite...

Ep 112: Help, It’s Hard! Success of a Teacher Entrepreneur, Homeschool Mom or Business Builder. What Success Really Takes as You Progress, Grow Slowly and Work Out Your Dream School Business. 09.09.2022

Are you experiencing Slow Progress or Growing Pains as a Teacher Entrepreneur? Are you a homeschool mom feeling the pressure  to throw in the towel because it just feels SO HARD! Are you feeling alone or frustrated in this journey and need a good ole coaching session to help you through the dark moments as you reach your way to success?  Then listen in! There may be a myth circulating about  that...

Ep 111:A Grant to Further Your Mission! Squash the Financial Fear of Starting Your Own Microschool or Teacher Dream! The VELA Education Fund May Be The Answer Entrepreneurs Have Searched For! 06.09.2022

Are you ready for a dose of inspiration? Are you ready to squash the BIG financial fear of starting your business? Would receiving the financial support to start a business motivate you to finally start working on your dream project?  I hope you're raising your hand and shaking your head! Starting a business and stepping into the new and unknown can seem both exhilarating and frightening. I can sa...

Ep 110: How Many Students Should I Have? Can I Really Start A Micro-school And Support My Family Financially? Know Your Numbers and Prepare Your Start up Business as a Teacherpreneur 02.09.2022

If you had one year to plan, start or grow your teaching business, what would you focus on? You want to change the trajectory of education, and you have a great idea of how to serve families. But you feel lost in all of the details. Where do I begin? What should I focus on? You need to communicate effectively so others will understand your plan and strategy. We know you desire confidence in sharin...

Ep 109: One Year to Plan, Start or Grow Your Teaching Business. 6 Strategies to Help Build Your Teaching Business as a Tutor, Micro-school Start Up, Learning Pod, Preschool or Private School 30.08.2022

If you had one year to plan, start or grow your teaching business, what would you focus on? You want to change the trajectory education, and you have a great idea of how to serve families.  But you feel lost in all of the details. Where do I begin? What should I focus on? You need to communicate effectively so others will understand your plan and strategy. We know you desire confidence in sharing...

108: Stop the Teacher Stress or Homeschool Headaches! 7 Habits and Practices for Peace, Productivity and Preparedness as a Teacher or Mom Running a Business or Homeschooling 26.08.2022

I see you over there... trying so hard to delight in the things you love. Wanting , so badly, to unplug and strengthen yourself emotionally, physically and spirittually.  This podcast is dedicated to all the teachers and moms who are struggling with balance, time management and trying to find rest. We know there are days when we need to work on being the administrator of our life! How do we find t...

107: Organize Finances and Prepare Your Micro school for Profit, Financial Reports, Invoices and Taxes using Quickbooks. Help Ease Your Money Mindset and Prepare Business Expenses as an Edupreneur 23.08.2022

Hi there, Teacher Friend! Do you find yourself asking these questions: What platform should I use for invoicing tuition? How do I prepare for tax season as an entrepreneur? What are the best ways to keep my business and personal expenses separate, but also track my expenditures?  How do I become more efficient in tracking our profit and loss?  What bank accounts should I have? In today's podcast e...

Ep 106: Preventing Mom Guilt and Teacher Burnout in Homeschool, Teaching and Entrepreneurship! 5 Time Management Tips for Your Back To School Days in Homeschooling, Business or in your Microschool! 19.08.2022

The joys of starting a new season are here! And... I know you're just like me- you want to make the most of this time. You want to feel productive, but not stressed. You desire fulfillment, but not at the expense of your nights, weekends and restless mind. You know time management is important, but how in the world are you supposed to "do it all"? And "do it all" well? Teacher burnout and mom guil...

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