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E302 Stop Being the System: How Child Care Owners Can Build for Growth with Jessica Lloyd Sep 22, 2026

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What happens when your child care business grows, but everything still depends on you? Building multiple locations can create incredible opportunities, but if you're still solving every problem, answering every call, and holding all the pieces together yourself, growth can quickly become overwhelming.

In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with multi-center child care owner Jessica Lloyd to talk about what she's learned while growing Creative Learning Academy in Utah. Listen in as Jessica shares why defining the experience she wanted for children, families, and staff became the foundation for her business, and how she learned that quality can't live only inside the owner's head. They also discuss developing strong leaders, creating systems that can be repeated across locations, and building a culture where problems are communicated before they become emergencies.

Jessica also opens up about building a business while raising young children and the important shift from always being needed to becoming a more effective leader. She shares how setting boundaries gave other leaders room to step up, why owners need to stop being the person who rescues the business every day, and what she would do differently if she were starting over today.

Whether you're thinking about opening another location, working to strengthen the one you have, or simply trying to become a stronger leader in your business, there's a lot to take away from Jessica's experience. Join Brian, Carol, and Jessica for an honest conversation about growth, leadership, and learning to see your business from a different perspective. Tune in now!

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E301 The Time Thieves Keeping You Stuck in the Weeds with Faith Yocum Sep 18, 2026

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Does it feel like everything in your child care business is urgent and somehow ends up on your plate? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, host Faith Yocum shares how child care owners can take back control of their time and focus on the work that truly requires their attention.

Tune in as Faith talks about managing interruptions, setting better boundaries, delegating more effectively, and identifying the everyday "time thieves" that may be keeping you stuck in the weeds. You'll walk away thinking differently about where your time is going and what you may need to stop doing so you can spend more of your day actually leading your business.

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E300 Strong Teams Start Here: Leadership, Standards & the Conversations That Matter with Beth Cannon Sep 15, 2026

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What happens when avoiding one hard conversation starts affecting your entire child care team? For the 300th episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey welcome back leadership expert Beth Cannon, who joined them for Episode 100, for an honest conversation about what today's child care teams need from their leaders and why strong leadership matters more than ever.

Listen in as Brian, Carol, and Beth discuss how the workforce has changed, the early warning signs that a team may be starting to drift, and why waiting until people leave is often too late. They explore the importance of staying connected to your team, setting clear expectations, and recognizing when something needs your attention before it becomes a much bigger problem.

The conversation also tackles one of the hardest parts of leadership: addressing uncomfortable issues instead of hoping they will work themselves out. What happens when standards start slipping? How do you know who on your team has the potential to grow? And could your own leadership habits be contributing to some of the challenges you're facing?

Tune in to this milestone episode as Brian, Carol, and Beth share insights on leading yourself, strengthening your team, and building a child care business that can grow without everything depending on you. It's a conversation that may have you looking at your leadership, your team, and the conversations you've been putting off a little differently.

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E299 Can Your Child Care Center Run Without You? With Faith Yocum Sep 11, 2026

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What happens at your child care center when you're not there? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, coach Faith Yocum shares how to identify the places where your business still depends too heavily on you and begin building a center that can run confidently in your absence.

Learn how clearer decision-making, boundaries, simple systems, escalation rules, and the right numbers can help your team solve problems without automatically turning to you for every answer. Tune in to discover how to develop stronger decision-makers, reduce owner dependency, and build a child care business that doesn't require your constant presence to function.

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E298 Ask Brian & Carol: Insurance, Enrollment & Escaping the 80-Hour Workweek Sep 08, 2026

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You asked, and Brian and Carol are answering! In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey are back with another ABC: Ask Brian & Carol episode, tackling real questions submitted by child care business owners.

Tune in as they share their experience and insights on some of the challenges that can leave owners wondering what to do next. From protecting your child care business when insurance issues arise to improving enrollment when tours aren't converting, Brian and Carol offer important things every owner should consider.

If you're working nonstop at your center and wondering how other owners manage multiple locations without becoming even more overwhelmed, you'll want to hear Brian and Carol's perspective. Listen in for a candid conversation about building a child care business that doesn't have to depend on you for everything.

Join Brian and Carol for another Ask Brian & Carol episode filled with real questions, decades of child care business experience, and plenty of their signature back-and-forth along the way. Have a question you'd like Brian and Carol to answer? Submit your question to brian@childcaregenius.com, and it may be featured in an upcoming Ask Brian & Carol podcast episode!

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E297 The Hidden Cost of Recurring Problems in Your Child Care Business with Faith Yocum Sep 04, 2026

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Are you solving problems in your child care business, only to find yourself dealing with the same issues again a week or a month later? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, Faith Yocum shares how to recognize when a recurring problem is really a sign of a broken or missing system.

Learn how clear ownership, processes, triggers, accountability, and training can reduce costly management workarounds and free up valuable leadership time. Tune in to discover how stronger systems can help you stop putting out the same fires and build a child care business that runs more consistently.

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E296 The Hidden Financial Mistakes That Keep Centers from Growing with Brian and Carol Duprey Sep 01, 2026

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Are you making financial decisions that are helping your child care business grow, or quietly holding it back? Many owners work incredibly hard to fill their programs, but without a solid understanding of their numbers, it's easy to make costly mistakes that impact enrollment, profitability, and long-term success.

Join Brian and Carol Duprey as they wrap up their three-part series on mastering full enrollment by connecting the dots between financial confidence and enrollment growth. Tune in as they explain why understanding your profit and loss statement, managing cash flow, setting tuition strategically, and avoiding emotional spending decisions are all essential to building a thriving child care business.

You'll also hear why marketing should never be viewed as an expense, but as an investment that can generate years of recurring revenue. Brian and Carol share why many centers unintentionally limit their growth by underinvesting in marketing, underpricing tuition, or failing to understand the financial impact of everyday business decisions.

Whether you're working toward full enrollment or trying to build a stronger financial foundation, this episode offers valuable insights to help you make smarter decisions with greater confidence. Listen in and discover how combining sound financial management with consistent marketing can help you create a profitable center with a healthy waitlist.

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E295 The Tour Mistakes That Could Be Costing You Enrollments with Faith Yocum Aug 28, 2026

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Are you focused on getting more leads when the real opportunity may be converting more of the families who have already scheduled a tour? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, host Faith Yocum takes a closer look at the tour process and the role it plays in turning prospective families into enrollments.

Learn why tracking your tour conversion rate matters, how to create an experience that connects with what parents really care about, and why every tour should have a clear next step. Tune in for ideas to help you strengthen your tours, improve follow-up, and turn more interested families into enrolled families.

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E294 The New Rules of Child Care Enrollment in a Digital World with Brian and Carol Duprey Aug 25, 2026

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What if the families you're hoping to enroll simply can't find you? In today's competitive child care market, offering a great program isn't enough. If parents don't see you online, hear about you from trusted sources, or have a reason to choose your center over another, you're leaving enrollments on the table. That's exactly what Brian and Carol Duprey tackle in Part 2 of their three-part enrollment series.

Join us as Brian and Carol share simple but powerful strategies to help your center stand out and attract more families. From improving your online visibility and digital marketing to creating referral programs that actually motivate parents to spread the word, this episode is packed with ideas designed to help you fill more classrooms.

Tune in as they also explore the value of building strategic partnerships with local businesses, pediatricians, children's retailers, employers, and other organizations that serve families. These relationships can become a steady source of new enrollments while strengthening your presence in the community.

Whether your enrollment has slowed or you're looking for new ways to stay ahead of the competition, this episode will help you think differently about how families discover and choose child care. Listen in, then be sure to join Brian and Carol next week for Part 3, where they'll reveal how your financial strategy plays an important role in building and sustaining full enrollment.

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