Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBuild Sustainable Strategies Now
Season 1 Episode 31
In this leadership tip, I challenge early childhood education leaders to stop waiting for policy changes and focus on building sustainable strategies…
8 months, 1 week ago
Encourage Yourself: The Power of Tracking Your Wins in Business and Leadership
Season 1 Episode 30
In this episode, Alethea Etinoff shares why encouraging yourself is not optional. When the recognition doesn't come, your own record of wins becomes …
9 months ago
Adapting Without Burnout
Season 1 Episode 29
In this episode, I reflect on how the rise of AI is pushing us to adapt not only in business but in how we show up for ourselves. Pivoting is not wea…
9 months, 1 week ago
Owning the Moment
Season 1 Episode 28
I led the Director’s Nook and blanked on a topic I know well. In this episode, I talk about public failure, honest leadership, and how to move forwar…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Redundancy That Works
Season 1 Episode 27
Follow through was only happening 30 percent of the time. In this episode, I share how simple redundancy systems improved consistency and helped my e…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Know the Rules First
Season 1 Episode 26
In early childhood education, understanding your state regulations comes before growth. In this episode, I explain why compliance protects your licen…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Marketing Your Business
Season 1 Episode 25
If you have not marketed your business recently, growth may be slower than you expect. In this episode, I explain why consistent marketing matters an…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
New CACFP Sugar Guidelines: What’s Changed & What’s Final
Season 1 Episode 24
Big changes are here for CACFP sugar guidelines, and they directly impact child care businesses. In this brief episode, Alethea Etinoff—Child Care Nu…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Systems That Sustain: Building a Business That Runs With or Without You
Season 1 Episode 23
In this episode, I’m breaking down the power of having strong systems in place especially for early childhood educators and entrepreneurs who wear al…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Early Education Programs Skip CACFP and Lose Money
Season 1 Episode 22
In this episode, I explain why many early education programs overlook CACFP and how that decision affects long term sustainability. I talk about the …
9 months, 4 weeks ago