Child Care Rockstar Radio Podcast
1) Episode 208 with Rachel Supalla — Creating Leadership Magic In Her Ruby Slippers
Kris is joined by longtime friend, business visionary, and rockstar early childhood leader Rachel Supalla. Rachel is the founder of Vision Tree, a TEDx speaker, and the author of The Playful Leader’s ...Show More
2) Episode 207 with Gigi Schweikert – You Can't Save Your Way to Success
Kris welcomes Gigi Schweikert, CEO of Lightbridge Academy, to explore what it takes to lead at scale and stay grounded in the human side of early childhood education. With 85 centers across the U.S., ...Show More
3) Episode 206 with Regina Miller - Leadership Lessons in Child Care
Kris welcomes the joy-inducing and magnetic Regina Miller, a nationally recognized trainer, author, and owner of Trailblazers Academy in Wichita, Kansas. With nearly five decades in early childhood ed...Show More
4) Episode 204 with Whitney Burkman - From Home to Center: Young Leadership in Action
Kris welcomes young inspiration and rising leader Whitney Burkman, owner of Magnolia Academy in Payson, Utah. Whitney shares more about her journey from in-home childcare to a full 125-spot center bef...Show More
5) Episode 203 with Brett Neller — What’s Your Customer Journey? (And Why You Should Care)
Kris welcomes Brett Neller, CEO of LineLeader by ChildcareCRM, to explore the real meaning of the customer journey in child care, and why it’s critical for sustainable growth. Brett shares insights fr...Show More
6) Episode 202 with Adrianne Agulla — A Great Story of Scaling Up and Growth
In this episode, Adrianne Agulla, CEO of Hamilton Heights Child Development Centers in Nebraska and the true definition of an education entrepreneur, joins Kris. Adrianne shares how she went from work...Show More
7) Episode 201 with Zac Alcampo — Gamification in Parenting AND Business
Zac Alcampo, Creative Director at Grow Your Center, brings a fresh perspective to leadership, culture, and creativity in early education. With two decades of experience in the gaming industry, Zac is ...Show More
8) Episode 200 with Vernon Mason — Every Day Is A Gift
He’s back! The great Vernon Mason returns as one of the podcast’s most popular guests to help celebrate this milestone 200th episode. He and Kris reflect on leadership, legacy, and what it really mean...Show More
9) Episode 199 with Rachel Davis — Follow Your True Calling
This is an inspiring and impactful episode with Rachel Davis, founder of Children’s Promise Centers, an early childhood program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Operating 20 hours daily, her centers provid...Show More
10) Ep. 198 with Jessica Harris: Be The CEO of Your Life
Jessica Harris is the owner of Four Sisters Childcare in Linden, Utah - a thriving center named after her four daughters. Alongside her husband, she’s built a program that’s now serving 91 full-time e...Show More