Child Care Genius Podcast

What does 2027 have in store for child care business owners? With shifting enrollment trends, rising operating costs, and changing economic conditions, many owners are wondering whether the coming year will bring new opportunities or additional challenges. In this special episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, host Brian Duprey goes solo to share his economic outlook for 2027, including why he's optimistic about the future of the child care industry despite the challenges some markets are facing.

Listen in as Brian breaks down how population shifts, market saturation, and changing economic conditions are affecting child care centers across the country. He discusses which regions may offer stronger opportunities for expansion, why some markets are experiencing enrollment struggles, and what owners should consider before making their next big business decision. Whether you're looking to grow or simply strengthen your current operation, Brian shares his perspective on navigating the year ahead.

Brian also explains why maintaining healthy cash reserves, managing debt, controlling expenses, and strengthening your marketing efforts are especially important in today's competitive environment. From protecting profitability to positioning your center for future growth, he shares what owners should be paying attention to as the industry continues to adjust.

And there's more! Brian has a special announcement that could make a real difference for child care owners looking for guidance and support. He's opening up an exciting opportunity to help qualifying centers tackle challenges, identify opportunities, and move their businesses forward. Tune in to hear the details, find out who qualifies, and discover why Brian believes 2027 could be a great year for child care business owners!

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Are you unknowingly paying too much for services that are supposed to help your child care business? Some financial solutions that promise convenience and peace of mind may actually be costing owners thousands of dollars. In this eye-opening episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian Duprey shares his concerns about financial practices that could be putting child care businesses at risk.

Drawing from his own experience and conversations with child care owners, Brian takes a closer look at three areas where owners may be losing money: guaranteed tuition programs, merchant cash advances, and overpriced bookkeeping and accounting services. He explains why these seemingly helpful solutions can come with hidden costs and how a lack of financial knowledge can leave owners vulnerable to expensive decisions.

Brian's mission at Child Care Genius is to help child care owners protect their hard-earned profits and make smarter financial choices. Tune in as he shares important warnings, offers guidance on what to watch out for, and explains why understanding your numbers is one of the best ways to protect your business and build a stronger financial future.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

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Are you making good money in your child care business but still wondering where it all goes? From taxes and unpredictable cash flow to parents who fall behind on tuition, managing the financial side of your center can bring challenges that many owners aren't prepared for.

In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey are back with another round of Ask Brian & Carol, answering real questions from child care owners. Listen in as they talk about smart ways to make sure you're taking advantage of legitimate business deductions, keeping better financial records, and planning ahead for those months when cash flow gets tight.

They also tackle a situation many owners and directors struggle with: late tuition payments. How do you enforce your policies, protect your business, and still maintain good relationships with your families? Brian and Carol share what they've learned from their own experience and why having clear expectations around payment can make such a difference.

Tune in to E306 for an honest conversation about protecting the financial health of your child care business, planning ahead, and creating stronger financial habits that can help you avoid unnecessary stress down the road.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university

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Are you running your child care business by watching your bank balance instead of truly understanding what your numbers are telling you? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, host Faith Yocum breaks down the financial statements every child care owner should know and why a healthy bank balance doesn't always mean a healthy business.

Tune in as Faith shares what to look for in your financial reports, why accurate bookkeeping matters, and how regularly reviewing your numbers can help you spot problems and make stronger decisions before they become costly. You don't need to be an accountant, but you do need to understand the financial story your business is telling you.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university

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What happens when the path you planned for your child care business keeps hitting roadblocks? Sometimes the answer isn't to keep forcing the original plan. It's to stay open, get creative, and find a completely different way forward. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with Anthony and Jennifer Thomason to share how their willingness to pivot helped them build a unique and growing child care business.

Listen in as Anthony and Jennifer take us back to how they unexpectedly entered the child care industry and eventually grew from one in-home program to multiple locations and commercial centers. Their journey hasn't followed a straight line. They've faced closed doors, real estate challenges, financial uncertainty, and plenty of moments when they simply had to figure out the next move. Along the way, they discovered opportunities they never would have found if they had been too attached to one vision of what growth was supposed to look like.

Tune in to hear how coaching and mentorship challenged Jennifer and Anthony to rethink the way they were running their business, especially when it came to systems, delegation, and trusting their team. They share what changed when they stopped relying on "I'll remember," began putting stronger systems in place, and gave capable team members more responsibility. They also open up about an important realization: building a successful business shouldn't come at the expense of actually enjoying the life you're working so hard to create.

Join Brian and Carol for a candid, funny, and inspiring conversation about taking chances, learning as you go, letting go of control, and continuing to dream bigger. Jennifer and Anthony's story is still unfolding, with plans for more automation, expansion, and new ways to help other child care owners along the way. If you've ever wondered whether there might be another way to grow your child care business and your life, this is an episode you'll want to hear.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university

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Is your child care center full (or close to full), but the profit still isn't showing up the way it should? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, host Faith Yocum shares where money may be quietly slipping through the cracks and what owners should be paying closer attention to before automatically raising tuition.

Listen in as Faith explores staffing, enrollment, expenses, collections, and other areas where small inefficiencies can add up to a much bigger impact on your bottom line. Tune in to learn how to find more profit within the business you already have.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

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What happens when your child care business grows, but everything still depends on you? Building multiple locations can create incredible opportunities, but if you're still solving every problem, answering every call, and holding all the pieces together yourself, growth can quickly become overwhelming.

In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with multi-center child care owner Jessica Lloyd to talk about what she's learned while growing Creative Learning Academy in Utah. Listen in as Jessica shares why defining the experience she wanted for children, families, and staff became the foundation for her business, and how she learned that quality can't live only inside the owner's head. They also discuss developing strong leaders, creating systems that can be repeated across locations, and building a culture where problems are communicated before they become emergencies.

Jessica also opens up about building a business while raising young children and the important shift from always being needed to becoming a more effective leader. She shares how setting boundaries gave other leaders room to step up, why owners need to stop being the person who rescues the business every day, and what she would do differently if she were starting over today.

Whether you're thinking about opening another location, working to strengthen the one you have, or simply trying to become a stronger leader in your business, there's a lot to take away from Jessica's experience. Join Brian, Carol, and Jessica for an honest conversation about growth, leadership, and learning to see your business from a different perspective. Tune in now!

To Contact the Creative Learning Academy: https://clautah.net

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com

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Does it feel like everything in your child care business is urgent and somehow ends up on your plate? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, host Faith Yocum shares how child care owners can take back control of their time and focus on the work that truly requires their attention.

Tune in as Faith talks about managing interruptions, setting better boundaries, delegating more effectively, and identifying the everyday "time thieves" that may be keeping you stuck in the weeds. You'll walk away thinking differently about where your time is going and what you may need to stop doing so you can spend more of your day actually leading your business.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university

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What happens when avoiding one hard conversation starts affecting your entire child care team? For the 300th episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey welcome back leadership expert Beth Cannon, who joined them for Episode 100, for an honest conversation about what today's child care teams need from their leaders and why strong leadership matters more than ever.

Listen in as Brian, Carol, and Beth discuss how the workforce has changed, the early warning signs that a team may be starting to drift, and why waiting until people leave is often too late. They explore the importance of staying connected to your team, setting clear expectations, and recognizing when something needs your attention before it becomes a much bigger problem.

The conversation also tackles one of the hardest parts of leadership: addressing uncomfortable issues instead of hoping they will work themselves out. What happens when standards start slipping? How do you know who on your team has the potential to grow? And could your own leadership habits be contributing to some of the challenges you're facing?

Tune in to this milestone episode as Brian, Carol, and Beth share insights on leading yourself, strengthening your team, and building a child care business that can grow without everything depending on you. It's a conversation that may have you looking at your leadership, your team, and the conversations you've been putting off a little differently.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university

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What happens at your child care center when you're not there? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, coach Faith Yocum shares how to identify the places where your business still depends too heavily on you and begin building a center that can run confidently in your absence.

Learn how clearer decision-making, boundaries, simple systems, escalation rules, and the right numbers can help your team solve problems without automatically turning to you for every answer. Tune in to discover how to develop stronger decision-makers, reduce owner dependency, and build a child care business that doesn't require your constant presence to function.

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Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month!

Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/ Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.

If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university

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