The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
🎙️ The Child Care Director’s Chair – Where Big Dreams and Bigger Leadership Collide!
Ready to level up your child care career? Whether you're a teacher assistant dreaming of that lead teacher badge, a lead ready to snag that director title, or a director with your sights set on owning your own center (or multiple ones 👀)—this is your seat at the table. And spoiler alert: leadership isn’t a title, it’s an action.
Hosted by the one and only Erica Saccoccio—part coach, part cheerleader, and full-time leadership hype man—you’ll get daily doses of real talk, big laughs, and bold leadership truths. We’re talking practical strategies, mindset shifts, and serious elevation vibes... all served with love (and a little sass 😘).
✨ New episodes drop Monday–Friday at 1 AM EST—so you can sip your coffee, set your goals, and strut into your center like the boss you’re becoming.
This show is a great addition to your leadership toolbox or the perfect resource for your team onboarding sessions—because the best programs grow their teams from within. 💪
Pull up your chair, future leader. Let’s do this thing. 💼💥
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
🎙️ Trailblazer Spotlight: Angela MacCarthy's Leadership Journey
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What happens when a leader decides to stop simply managing and start intentionally growing?
In this special ECE Trailblazers Member Spotlight, Erica sits down with Angela MacCarthy to discuss her leadership journey, the growth she has experienced through the ECE Trailblazers program, and the lessons that have transformed the way she leads her team and program.
Angela shares her honest reflections on the challenges she faced before joining Trailblazers, the confidence she has built along the way, and the leadership skills she continues to strengthen every day. From mindset shifts to practical strategies, this conversation is packed with inspiration for directors, owners, and emerging leaders looking to take the next step in their professional growth.
During this interview, you'll discover:
✨ What motivated Angela to join ECE Trailblazers
✨ The biggest leadership breakthroughs she has experienced
✨ How coaching and community have impacted her growth
✨ Lessons she now applies in her program every day
✨ What she is currently working on as a leader
✨ Her advice for other early childhood professionals looking to grow
Whether you're a seasoned leader or just beginning your leadership journey, Angela's story is a powerful reminder that growth happens when we invest in ourselves, embrace challenges, and surround ourselves with people who inspire us to become better.
Tune in and be inspired by a fellow Trailblazer who is making an impact through intentional leadership.
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