Here the Beckies talk to Lee Friend  a male  manager in early years running a large setting with years of experience. We discover what and who his inspiration are (Emma if you are listening you have been a great advocate for early years in the foundations of Lee's journey).
What is it like for a man in early years , what was Lee's route into early years?
Being the only male manager in the region how does this feel and how are you inspiring others?
Starting of on a teachers route Lee could not leave early years behind, it kept calling him back.
Lee's family, teachers and tutors all encouraged this route. He met people on his journey who built up his confidence and enabled him to believe in his passion for making a difference in early years.  Can  people naturally have an in-built  ability to be amazing with children?
Tiny humans are ready and waiting to  be heard
Is it what Lee expected, have a listen to  the reality of his chosen career and see what you think.  We change futures,  what advice would Lee give to others thinking about a career in early years.
Because their was a male manager another male was so inspired he applied for a job.
Grab a cuppa  and have a 10 min listen with us , it could be the  10 mins  that changes your life . Head over to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more and join our amazing early years community, podcasts, online training, face to face training, virtual courses and lots of fab resources in our Thriving Language shop.
Thank you to Busy Bees Cheltenham and if you would like to contact Lee he is very happy to talk about men in early years [email protected]. 

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