The Childcare Business Coach

I know how hard it can be to run a child care center. No matter how many people are around you, you may feel alone and forgotten. Join me as I talk about my journey. I went from being a lonely, overwhelmed owner/ director that felt hopeless to an empowered owner that helps other leaders learn that they are not alone.  For more information and to connect with us, find us here on the web:  Child Car...

Liz Huntley, author of the book More Than A Bird joins me to illustrate the impact of a quality, loving early childhood education program. Liz is the reason we do what we do. It's so important for us to see how our work can impact the children we care for in the future. I love Liz's story because it helps me to see how we as ECE leaders make an impact on the world just by showing up for...

Let's be honest. Are you causing the problems in your own life? We often place blame and look externally for the reasons we are not achieving what we want in our professional and personal lives, but we often set ourselves up for failure.  Patterns of behavior that we are not even aware of often cause our own demise. What changes do you need to make in your own life?  Join me for our Child Car...

I am so excited for this episode. Tony is the keynote speaker in our upcoming Child Care Business Summit. He is a business rockstar that has turned mindset needed to be successful into a science. Tony and I dive into what it means to be successful and how to achieve a life of success. Join me for our Child Care Business Summit! Tickets are on sale now! Childcare Business Summit (childcarebusinessp...

One of the trends in business and fitness is going into Beast Mode, but is that a good thing or a bad thing? Join me as I discuss this concept and my experience with going Beast Mode in my businesses. Join me for our Child Care Business Summit! Tickets are on sale now! Childcare Business Summit (childcarebusinessprofessionals.com) Find me on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/...

We all experience pain and strife. Everyone is either going through something or knows someone who is going through something right now. Our futures are determined by how we handle life's biggest challenges. Our mindsets will determine how we fair through life's biggest challenges.  Join me for our Child Care Business Summit! Tickets are on sale now! Childcare Business Summit (childcareb...

Texas child care Center owner Chelyn Butts and I discuss what it's like being child care center owners. Chelyn is a client of Child Care Business Professionals. She has been an owner for 30 years! Join us as we discuss the challenges many owners face and how we have both over come those challenges.  Join me for our Child Care Business Summit! Tickets are on sale now! Childcare Business Summit...

The world is changing, and people no longer want to work for poor leaders. It's time to step up and transform as a leader. So where do you start? Leadership starts from within! Join expert Ryann Dowty and I as we explore Radical Leadership. Ryann is one of the keynote speakers at the Child Care Business Summit. Be sure to get your tickets before it's too late. Join me for our Child Care...

Becoming a leader in any field can open you up to judgement. People tend to look to people in positions of authority critically. How do you navigate this? Join me as I walk you through my journey of judgement and how I handle it. Join me for our Child Care Business Summit! Tickets are on sale now! Childcare Business Summit (childcarebusinessprofessionals.com) Find me on social media: Facebook: htt...

Do you look at others and wish you could be like them?  Wish you could be more professional, more on top of things... More like the people you look up to and admire. You can , but it takes intentional work! I have designed my Child Care Business Summit with this in mind. I have completely transformed my life and I want to show you how! Join me for our Child Care Business Summit! Tickets are on sal...

Why is my vision so important to me? Join me as I walk you through my journey. ECE is near and dear to my heart due to some very personal experiences that I went through as a pregnant mother. My vision has kept me going through the toughest times of my life. It's the reason I know I have to keep going and I can't give up. If you would like to speak to someone on my team, please email us:...

We have all experienced loss through our lives, but it can sometimes be hard to put our fingers on what we have actually loss. This does not mean that you have not lost something, nor does it mean that your loss is not as important as someone elses. Some losses are obvious, like the loss I have experienced through the loss of my husband. The pain and grief I feel is understanding to everyone. Ambi...

There are so many things that can leave your center vulnerable to legal issues. I have learned first hand over the last the importance of being protected legally. You don't know what will happen to you in the future, that is why it is so important for us to be ready for anything! I really appreciate all the support I get from our community. Please, you my affiliate link if you would like more...

There are so many things that can leave your center vulnerable to legal issues. I have learned first hand over the last the importance of being protected legally. You don't know what will happen to you in the future, that is why it is so important for us to be ready for anything!  I really appreciate all the support I get from our community. Please, you my affiliate link if you would like mor...

Our perception on the current work force client needs to change! As ECE leaders, we are in a unique position to capitalize on this workforce revolution! We don't need to be afraid of the Great Resignation, we need to adapt and use the current culture to our advantage.  Join me as I lead you through the steps, I use to recruit employees.  Join me live for our Creative Recruiting Bootcamp and s...

Hiring is a scary topic in the child care space for now, but it doesn't have to be. We are at a pivotal point in history where we can either embrace the times we are in and thrive or we will not survive. Join me over the next 2 weeks as I deep dive into this topic. Join me live for our Creative Recruiting Bootcamp and sign up to get the free workbook: Dream Team Masterclass | Child Care Busin...

Resilience is key to becoming a great and effective leader. We will also face tough times, tough employees and hard seasons of life, our ability to bounce back will have a major impact on our future success.   In this episode, I explain how I am intentionally bouncing back after the loss of my husband. I would like to thank everyone who reached out to me with warm messages! It is thanks to you tha...

You may have figured out that my husband has passed away since I have been gone for a while. I am very grateful for all the well wishers and support I have received during this time. I am back to work which means I will be posting new episodes. I really appreciate all the support I have received. If you would like to support me further, you can donate to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ev...

Advocating for ECE is a very important responsibility for the ECE professionals. Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross is a child care center owner who took this to a whole new level by getting elected into the Rhode Island state Legislature. Join Mary Ann and I in this episode where we discuss needs for ECE and why it is so important for each of us to advocate. Here are links to find more information on how to...

Like me, Chanie helps child care center owner and directors take their centers to the next level by helping them learn best business practices. Chanie also believes that we must put the children at the center of all that we do! In this episode we discuss conflict resolution! Chanie gives us something out of the box to think about!  Here is more about Chanie and an amazing offer she has for the ECE...

Performing a Cost Analysis and understanding Key Performance Indicators is an important part of business health. Jeremy Lott has helped me understand my KPI's and created a cost analysis for my child care center. Join us as we discuss this process and how it helped me to become more financially successful. You can learn more about Jeremy here: https://www.foundationacs.com/ Jeremy's Face...

In this episode, we are joined by Beth Cannon. Beth does a great job of explaining what we discussed in the following description: While I was training and motivating other teams, my own team was fragmented and disconnected, because I’d hired the wrong people out of desperation and our onboarding systems were dependent on too many fluctuating factors. When I finally got clear on the need to empowe...

Referral Marketing is one of the most powerful marketing techniques you can use. I spend very little on marketing my center thanks to the powerful referral system we have in place. In this episode, I am joined by Mandy Minitello from the Unstoppable Entrepreneur program. Mandy gives us great insights on how to use referral marketing in our child care businesses. For more information from this epis...

Mindset is key to becoming a successful leader. In this episode, I talk about how mindset has gotten me through some of life's toughest battles. Join my Facebook group or subscribe to my YouTube channel for mindset and focus videos geared towards ECE leadership. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/childcarebusinesscoach/ YouTube: Evelyn Knight - YouTube You can find more information abo...

Many of us are very tired as we face the holiday season and close out 2020. Perseverance is more important than ever for us.  In this episode I talk about having a strong root system for your business and not giving up on your dreams! Make a commitment to yourself right now not to give up! Quitting is not an option! You can find the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/childcarebus...