Podcast Episodes

The Power of One: Scaling Deep, Not Wide with Latrice Crawford

Episode 255

Scaling is glorified in our culture. In early childhood education, that often means opening more schools, adding more classrooms, and constantly chasing “what’s next.” But is that the only way to def…

Published on 12 hours ago

Honesty Over Image: Leading Through Grief, Discomfort, and the Messy Middle with Beth Cannon

Episode 254

Leadership doesn’t pause for grief, betrayal, or personal storms. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Chanie sits down with Beth Cannon to talk about what it means to lead when life unravels. Fro…

Published on 1 week ago

Stop the Hidden Drain: Admin & Tech Systems That Protect Your Profit

Episode 253

Admin & Tech isn’t flashy like enrollment or emotional like staff culture—but it’s one of the biggest hidden profit drains in schools. In this finale of the Money Leaks series, Chanie breaks down how…

Published on 2 weeks ago

How Schools Lose Thousands Through Inefficiency

Episode 252

Your Amazon bill isn’t proof of overspending, it’s proof of a missing rhythm.

In this fifth episode of the Six Money Leaks series, Chanie uncovers why supply management is one of the most overlooked o…

Published on 3 weeks ago

How to Lower Food Costs in Your Childcare Program

Episode 251

Pizza at staff meetings. Coffee for PD days. Uber Eats orders that feel small at the moment. These choices come from generosity, but without systems, they quickly become one of the biggest hidden dra…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Stop Hemorrhaging Cash: How Broken Payment Systems Drain Your School’s Finances

Episode 250

Payment problems aren’t about “bad parents.” They’re about broken systems.

In this episode of the Schools of Excellence podcast, Chanie exposes the hidden money leak that’s quietly draining schools: p…

Published on 1 month ago

Childcare Schedule Efficiency: How to Build a Strategic Coverage System

Episode 249

.This is the second episode in Chanie Wilschanski’s Six Money Leaks series, and it’s all about a leak that quietly drains thousands from your school each year, schedule efficiency.

Your payroll is you…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Maximize Your Childcare Revenue by Optimizing Space

Episode 248

Turn Underused Classrooms, Time Blocks, and Facilities Into Predictable Profit With Systems That Last

This episode kicks off Chanie Wilschanski’s Six Money Leaks series, diving deep into the first pro…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

3 Money Truths School Leaders Must Face in 2025

Episode 247

In this solo episode, Chanie Wilschanski unpacks Three Money Truths every school leader must face in 2025.

If your classrooms are full, your team is in place, and your calendar is set but you’re still…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Leading with Purpose and Profit: A Strategic Conversation with Kathy Ligon

Episode 246

In this strategic episode of the Schools of Excellence podcast, Chanie Wilschanski sits down with longtime industry expert Kathy Ligon, founder of Hinge Advisors and the BOOST nonprofit initiative, t…

Published on 2 months ago