
Early Childhood Business Made Easy
Ever thought… How to start a preschool or play cafe? How to successfully manage an early childhood business or childcare? How to hire great teachers? How to grow preschool enrollment? How to increase your parties and indoor play traffic? What do today’s busy parents value most? How great would it be to have a business mentor sharing preschool, childcare, play cafe, and other early childhood business success secrets based on years of lessons learned the hard way so you don’t have to? For just that and more - tune in each week to the Happiness Hustle - Early Childhood Business Made Easy Podcast with your host, Kelley Peake, ex-corporate childcare leader turned CEO of multiple million-dollar early childhood businesses. Kelley is on a mission to help other early childhood business leaders, managers, and owners control the chaos, ditch the exhausting overwhelm, and keep the joy as they build a profitable business, making a difference in the lives of others. You will find lots of inspiration, tips, resources, and actionable strategies giving you the step-by-step details you need to create success in your own business. Whether you are a busy parent, a pulled in all directions ambitious mompreneur, or one in the making who's looking to create a preschool, play cafe, or other early childhood focused business that makes a difference, it is our goal to make your life a little easier with every resource, blog post, or podcast. To find out more resources that will help you control the chaos, ditch the exhausting overwhelm, and keep the joy as you grow your successful business, head over to www.peakecreative.com.
Episodes
141 episodes
141: Small Budget, Big Impact: How Smart Operators Get Ahead
🎙️ Feel like you could do so much more with just a little more money? You’re not alone—but what if the real breakthrough isn’t about your budget at all? 💡In this episode, we’re flipping the script on financial limitations and ex...
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Episode 141
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15:17

140: Goodbye Micromanaging, Hello Momentum: Simple Strategies That Keep Your Team on Track
🎙️ Tired of chasing loose ends and feeling like follow-through is just another game of whack-a-mole? You’re not alone—but it doesn’t have to be this way. 💡In this episode, discover how to build simple rhythms into your routine t...
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Episode 140
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18:23

139: Less Chaos, More Cash: The Secret to High-Impact, Low-Overhead Offerings
🎙️ Offering more but profiting less? The issue isn’t your effort—it’s your service structure. 💡In this episode, learn how to simplify your programs without sacrificing value, so you can attract the right families, support your t...
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Episode 139
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21:09

138: The Parent Attraction System: Fill Your Programs with Families Who Feel Like Home
🎙️ Exhausted from chasing enrollments with discounts and desperate marketing tactics? You’re not alone—but you might be solving the wrong problem. 💡In this episode, discover why generic messaging is costing you the right familie...
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Episode 138
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22:21

137: Build Leaders, Not Burnout: How to Grow a Team That Runs With You (Not Behind You)
🎙️ Tired of being the only one who keeps your business running smoothly? You’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay this way. 💡In this episode, discover how to transform your current team into confident, capable leaders who take initia...
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Episode 137
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17:50

136: Escape the Daily Hustle: How to Build a Business That Thrives Without You
🎙️ Feel like you can’t step away from your business without everything falling apart? You’re not alone—but it doesn’t have to be that way. 💡In this episode, discover how to build strategic systems that align growth with freedom—...
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Episode 136
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21:34

135: Future-Proof Your Business: 3 Revenue Strategies to End the Cash Flow Struggle
🎙️ Exhausted from riding the financial rollercoaster of tuition-only revenue? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep holding your breath every month. 💡In this episode, discover how to move beyond enrollment dependence and build a
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Episode 135
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26:49

134: Cut the Chaos: The Secret Power of Clear SOPs in Your Early Childhood Business
🎙️ Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop of creating policies no one follows? You’re not the problem—and neither is your team. 💡In this episode, we dive into the real solution: simple, effective SOPs built for the realities<...
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Episode 134
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24:22

133: Burnout-Proof Your Business: The Secret to Keeping Great Team Members (and Your Sanity)
🎙️ Feeling like everything falls on your shoulders just to keep things running? You're not alone—and you're not meant to carry it all. 💡In this episode, we’re unpacking how the right support systems can stop the cycle o...
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Episode 133
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27:42

132: Design to Grow: How to Build Programs That Grow With You (Not Against You)
🎙️ Does your early childhood business feel busy but not truly growing? The issue might not be your effort—it might be your design. 💡In this episode, we uncover why so many programs stay stuck and how to shift from simply operati...
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Episode 132
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19:00

131: From Confused to Confident: How to Turn Parents into Your Strongest Partners
🎙️ Tired of repeating yourself to families who still seem unsure or disconnected? You’re not alone—and it’s not a communication problem. 💡In this episode, discover how to move beyond managing messages and start building real...
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Episode 131
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19:28

130: Grow Your Dream Team: How to Build Leaders That Step Up and Stick Around
🎙️ Tired of hiring, training, and just hoping your team sticks around? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong. 💡The truth is, you don’t need a unicorn hire. You need a strategy to develop the talent you already ...
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Episode 130
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18:58

129: Keep Your Best People: The Secret to a Team That Stays, Grows & Shows Up With Heart
🎙️ Struggling to keep amazing team members from leaving? You're not alone—and it’s not about trying harder. 💡In this episode, discover smart, sustainable strategies to stop the turnover cycle and build a loyal, engaged team that...
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Episode 129
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23:06

128: Quality Without the Cost: Budget-Smart Strategies for Early Childhood Leaders
🎙️ Feeling stuck choosing between quality experiences and staying on budget? Good news—you don’t have to pick just one. 💡In this episode, discover practical strategies to create incredible impact without breaking the bank, helping you bu...
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Episode 128
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20:08

127: Play to Profit: Transform Child's Play into Business Success with these 3 Proven Strategies
🎙️ What if the joy and play happening in your center could be the key to growing your business? Spoiler: It can. 💡In this episode, discover how intentionally designing amazing play experiences can boost enrollment, spark new inc...
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Episode 127
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21:32

126: The Parent Partnership Effect: Triple Your Impact by Empowering Families
🎙️ Ever wondered about the power of truly partnering with the parents you serve? The results might just triple your impact. 💡In this episode, discover how empowering parents and building real connections can strengthen child development,...
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Episode 126
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18:13

125: From Overwhelm to Outstanding: 3 Leadership Strategies Every Early Childhood CEO Needs
🎙️ Stuck in the daily grind, wondering if you’ll ever have time to truly lead? You’re not alone—but the shift from overwhelmed operator to confident CEO starts now! 💡Discover game-changing leadership strategies to step ...
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Episode 125
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17:15

124: The Time+Freedom Formula: Your Guide to Leading Smarter, Not Harder
🎙️ Feeling stuck between chasing flexibility and maintaining strong financial results? What if you didn’t have to choose? 💡Discover how to create both time freedom and financial stability by building a business that run...
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Episode 124
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16:43

123: Breaking Free from Financial Stress: Creative Revenue Streams for Leaders in Early Childhood
🎙️ Feeling like one unexpected expense could throw your business into chaos? It’s time to build financial resilience and unlock new revenue streams! 💡Discover how to move beyond traditional funding, diversify your income, and create a bu...
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Episode 123
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18:26

122: Guide Your Team to Greatness: Essential Leadership Moves for Early Childhood Success
🎙️ Feeling trapped in the exhausting cycle of micromanagement? What if the secret to real growth is leading—not overseeing every little detail? 💡Discover how to shift from constant supervision to purposeful leadership, empowerin...
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Episode 122
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22:02

121: Smart Strategies for Early Childhood Leaders: Create a Thriving Business with Purpose
🎙️ Drowning in endless programs and struggling to stand out? What if the key to success isn’t doing more—but doing what truly matters? 💡Discover how to cut through the chaos, refine your offerings, and create programs that align with you...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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17:27

120: Engage, Inspire, Thrive: Master the Art of Marketing to Early Childhood Families
🎙️ Struggling to attract and retain families in your early childhood business? You’re not alone—but the right marketing can change everything! 💡Discover how to master family-centric marketing by crafting messages that truly conn...
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Episode 120
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18:15

119: Lead, Inspire, Achieve: Revolutionize Your Early Childhood Business with Empowered Team Management
🎙️ Feeling like you’re the only one keeping your business afloat? What if the secret to less stress and more success isn’t doing more—but trusting your team to step up? 💡Discover how to unlock your team’s hidden superpowe...
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Episode 119
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20:01

118: From Chaos to Clarity: Transform Your Early Childhood Business with Mindful Leadership
Ever feel like you're spinning in circles trying to manage your early childhood program? What if the secret to smooth sailing was already at your fingertips? Discover how embracing mindfulness can transform your day from chaos to cl...
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Episode 118
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22:06

117: Lead with Confidence: Transform Your Financial Outlook and Build the Business You Love
Ever wonder why some businesses thrive while others stay stuck in the grind? 🤔 The difference isn’t just in what they do—it’s in how they think. 💡Uncover three powerful strategies to shift your mindset, boost your profits, and f...
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Episode 117
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21:44
