Schools of Excellence

By Chanie Wilschanski

If you are an Early Childhood director or childcare owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the fou... more

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How many episodes does Schools of Excellence have?

The podcast currently has 260 episodes available.

Schools of Excellence episodes:

January 13, 2025The Great School Enrollment Awakening
Whether you live in a bustling city or a quiet suburban area, the educational landscape is shifting. Schools can no longer depend on default systems or traditional approaches.
Can you feel it? We’re in the midst of a Great School Enrollment Awakening.
The old enrollment approach feels hollow and artificial. Parents are no longer looking for an institution; they’re seeking a community — one that honors their values and values them as members.
As we react to this shift as leaders, we fall into one of three categories:
The Sophistication Seekers
The Inactive Implementers
The Intuitive Transformers

If you know that your team's enrollment efforts aren't showing results like they used to and are ready to change that, join me for a free, interactive workshop — The Daily Profit Plan: Your Hidden Enrollment Engine — Wednesday, February 5th 22 at 2 PM EST. Register here! https://schoolsofexcellence.com/enrollment
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
13min
December 19, 2024212. 6 Core Money Leaks in Childcare
Chanie was recently joined by women multi-site owners for a CEO Power Hour to uncover the money leaks in their operations. You cannot listen to this without saving some money. We promise!
In this episode you will learn:
Space Optimization Gaps
Payment System Leaks
Schedule Efficiency Gaps
Food Control Leaks
Supply Management Gaps
Administrative & Technical Systems

Discover the breakthrough approach used by the elite 1% of women multi-site owners.
To create your 2025 growth plan, hop on a profit finding session with the Schools of Excellence team. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/money-leaks/
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
1h 13min
December 16, 2024211. How Top Schools Will Win in 2025
High-achieving leaders understand how to align their goals and actions to drive meaningful progress in their centers.
In this episode, Chanie shares why the schools that will win in 2025 challenge conventional wisdom and embrace discomfort.
Chanie’s five powerful truths that will propel your leadership:
More is the enemy of high performance
Embrace the discomfort of pressure
It is not your effort, it is your environment that matters most
Take an unapologetic approach to marketing and messaging
The 30 to 60 day rule of goal setting

To explore how to join the Schools of Excellence community with leaders just like you, start here with our free consult call. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/consult
Mentioned in the episode: Watch the New School Playbook Workshop. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/families
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
23min
December 09, 2024210. Dear Exhausted School Leader: Remember What You Actually Achieved
Important reminder for every school leader who’s reading this:
You’re not just getting by or just managing a school; you’re transforming lives in your center one decision at a time.
In this episode, Chanie reconnects you to the heart of your mission and why you do what you do by walking through some celebration prompts for what you’ve achieved in 2024.
Need some inspiration to remember?
Creative solutions you found for your budget
The moments you got it right with your staff
The most courageous decision you made this year

Treat yourself to the goodness of this episode. Soak it in. You deserve it.
Need this reminder more often? It happens everyday in our members community. Learn more by talking to one of our team members: SchoolsofExcellence.com/consult

Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
15min
November 27, 2024209. We Are Not Designed to do this Alone: Lessons from a School Leader who Found Contentment
This episode is for every school leader out there who feels there is no one in their life who “gets” the challenges of being the leader.
In this episode, Chanie is joined by Amy Retchless, an ECE owner from Frederick, Colorado.
Like all leaders, Amy has experienced various seasons as a school leader. In both the times she’s crushing it and when she needs a little more support, she’s found comfort in the Schools of Excellence community.
What you will learn:
The importance of setting work-life boundaries
How practicing meditation enhances you as a leader
The power of a supportive network

To explore how to join the Schools of Excellence community with leaders just like you, start here with our free consult call. SchoolsofExcellence.com/consult
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
42min
November 25, 2024208. From Overwhelmed to Organized: How One Leader Built Foundational Systems for Success
Ashley Perron-Knutson, a fellow ECE leader, found herself at a crossroads with her center. She had to decide whether to continue struggling or commit to becoming the best leader she could be.

In this episode, Chanie and Ashley discuss how she regained clarity and organization with the frameworks she received as a Schools of Excellence member:
What you will learn:
How revamping your calendar rhythms reduces anxiety
What essential, effective foundational systems to build
Balancing your administrative duties while mentoring your team

Can you relate to Ashley and want to know how these frameworks can bring organization and calm to your day as a school director or owner? Get on a strategy call with the Schools of Excellence team. http://schoolsofexcellence.com/consult
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
39min
November 18, 2024207. The New School Playbook
This episode looks a little different than others.
November 14th, Chanie was joined by school leaders for an interactive workshop that tackled the complexity of attracting, engaging, and retaining families in 2024.
Are you ready to stop guessing what your families want and start knowing exactly how to connect with every family in your school?
In this episode, you will learn how to implement 5 power plays:
Know Your Families: Learn the exact data points that predict family satisfaction and longevity.
Speak Their Language: Master the art of creating parent avatars, a proven template that’s revolutionized communication for hundreds of schools.
Be Where They Are: Discover the channels and messages that resonate with modern families. (Stop wasting time on platforms your families don’t use!)
Train The Troops: Transform your team and teachers into family engagement experts, including our “quick-win” scripts for common scenarios.
Sync Your Calendars: Build a communication calendar that keeps families engaged and referring new ones!

As you listen, fill out this Power Play Action Plan worksheet. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/New-School-Playbook-Workshop-Worksheet-1-1.pdf
Then, book a call with our team to discuss how to customize this strategy for your school! https://schoolsofexcellence.com/consult
Watch the workshop replay on video here. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/workshop-new-school-playbook-replay/
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
1h 18min
November 11, 2024 Quick Lesson: The Simple Framework to Enrollment Now
Need more enrollment? Learn this simple framework.
If you’re over generic solutions that don’t move the needle, and are ready for something tangible that can consistently attract, engage, and retain your families, listen in and register for the New School Playbook Workshop.
Design your new enrollment playbook in only 1 hour with our live interactive workshop - November 14th
To attend live or get the replay, you need to register at schoolsofexcellence.com/families
Ready to move faster?
Directors: Join the Director’s Inner Circle
Owners: Join the Owner’s HQ.
It starts with a free consult. Schedule your session now.
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
11min
November 04, 2024 How to Take Care of Yourself When Everything Around You Feels Like It's on Fire
Whether it be election-related stress, end of the year hecticness, or just a busy season of your life, we can all benefit from creating moments of tranquility. Our bodies literally hold this stress inside us. It’s imperative we understand this for our long-term health.
Our mental state deeply impacts our physical state and the other way around. When our brains and bodies feel overwhelmed, it’s especially important to pause, to reset, and to lead from a place of calm and clarity.
What do you do when everything around you feels outside of your control? How do you take care of yourself?
In this episode, Chanie gets real about stress and how she’s helped herself and her own children not carry this around. She gives 3 immediate action steps to regain your balance amid the chaos of this time.
Mentioned in the episode: Chanie’s meditation for school leaders
Design your new enrollment playbook in only 1 hour with our live interactive workshop — November 14th
Register or learn more at schoolsofexcellence.com/families
Ready to move faster?
Directors: Join the Director’s Inner Circle
Owners: Join the Owner’s HQ.
It starts with a free consult. Schedule your session now.
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
10min
November 01, 2024Sync the Calendar: The New School Playbook
The Playbook for enrolling new families in your school has changed. The old rules of building a website, sending a postcard and holding an open house just don’t work like they used to.
In previous episodes, Chanie emphasized taking action by knowing your families, speaking their language, being where they are, and training the troops.
Now it’s time to make it happen! Develop a weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedule to strategically adapt to your evolving school families.
In the fifth and final part of the New School Playbook series, Chanie shares what must happen so your whole team puts this plan into action: Sync Your Calendars.
Key Topics Discussed:
Start small with check-ins and team huddles to keep everyone on the same page, sharing insights from throughout the week about different families.
Avatars aren’t a “one and done” tool. Regularly update avatar profiles and strategies to best serve your families as they evolve.
Do a communication audit once a month, where you're ensuring that all outgoing messages align with the avatar preferences.

How can you create consistent rhythms to up-level your effectiveness as a staff? Listen in for action steps you can take today.
Design your new enrollment playbook in only 1 hour with our live interactive workshop - November 14th
Register or learn more at schoolsofexcellence.com/families
Ready to move faster?
Directors: Join the Director’s Inner Circle
Owners: Join the Owner’s HQ.
It starts with a free consult. Schedule your session now.
Mentioned in this episode:
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™
Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.
Click here to learn more about Money Leaks
...more
10min

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How many episodes does Schools of Excellence have?

The podcast currently has 260 episodes available.

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