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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.

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Early Childhood Business Made Easy

130: Grow Your Dream Team: How to Build Leaders That Step Up and Stick Around

May 15, 2025 • Kelley Peake • Season 1 • Episode 130

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🎙️ 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 have.

💬 In this episode, we’re tackling the real reasons behind disengaged teams and constant firefighting—and giving you the tools to build a team that cares, shows up, and grows with you.

👉 Ready to stop surviving and start leading with confidence? Tune in now to learn how to turn your current team into your biggest strength!

Tools & Resources:

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Visit https://kelleypeake.com/freebies - Grab these amazing resources and tools to grow your knowledge, control the chaos, and become more stress-free!
Early Childhood Business Operations Framework Flight Plan. It goes over the 6 Operations Profit Boosters that are essential to operating an EC business. Be sure to setting aside uninterrupted periods, you can optimize your concentration and accomplish more in less time. Here you will find an easy-to-implement tool to help you with this first strategy to help you reclaim your time.
Highlights Preschool with a Purpose: Check next year’s preschool curriculum off your to-do list and help your teachers unlock the best learning environment for students! As a Peake Creative follower - you will receive 20% off your PWAP order. Use promo code: PEAKE2025.

We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen?
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