Child Care Genius Podcast

Child Care Genius Podcast

Learn how to become a smarter child care leader by listening to the Child Care Genius Podcast. Podcast hosts Brian and Carol Duprey have over 25 years of experience in opening and operating 10 child care centers in central Maine. They are both Certified Child Care Coaches, Best-Selling Authors, and have helped thousands of child care owners, directors, and teachers grow their child care businesses. Formerly the Child Care Millionaire Podcast, the Child Care Genius Podcast interviews the brightest minds in the child care industry, to help guide you into making smarter business decisions. The podcast will feature topics focused on increasing center profitability, expansion, employee hiring and retention, cultivating an amazing mindset, and how to retire wealthy, leaving a legacy for future generations. Child Care Genius is the world's #1 community for brilliant child care leaders.

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July 3, 2026 10 mins

Have you ever wondered why some child care businesses can grow to multiple locations while others struggle to scale?

In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey revisit their series on the Eight Pillars of Leverage by discussing one of the most important foundations of a successful child care business: systems. From policies and procedures to operations manuals...

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Are leads slipping through the cracks because you're too busy running your child care center? Every missed inquiry could mean a family enrolling somewhere else—and many owners don't even realize how much enrollment they're losing due to slow follow-up. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian Duprey sits down with Child Care Genius Marketing Director, Blessing Okoro, to introduce an exciting new so...

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What kind of leader do your team members see when challenges arise? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey revisit their Eight Pillars of Leverage series by exploring one of the most important skills a child care owner can develop: leadership.

Listen in as they discuss the difference between high road, middle road, and low road leadership, why leading by e...

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What does it take to stand out in one of the most competitive child care markets in the country? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol sit down with Claire Chou, owner of Tobarlin Academy in California, to uncover how she built a thriving child care program with a full enrollment and a wait list — even in a state where many providers are struggling with declining enrollment and increas...

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What does it take to stand out in one of the most competitive child care markets in the country? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol sit down with Claire Chou, owner of Tobarlin Academy in California, to uncover how she built a thriving child care program with a full enrollment and a wait list — even in a state where many providers are struggling with declining enrollment and increas...

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What does it take to stand out in one of the most competitive child care markets in the country? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol sit down with Claire Chou, owner of Tobarlin Academy in California, to uncover how she built a thriving child care program with a full enrollment and a wait list — even in a state where many providers are struggling with declining enrollment and increas...

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What if the biggest staffing challenges in child care today require a completely different approach than they did just a few years ago? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey continue their eight-part series on the pillars of leverage by diving into one of the most important topics for child care owners: staffing. From hiring strategies and interview tips to avoiding ov...

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What separates the child care owners who thrive from those who stay stuck? Sometimes the answer is a willingness to embrace change, take calculated risks, and keep learning no matter how long you've been in the industry. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey welcome Kaye Boehning, owner of Tomorrow's Promise in Texas, to share her journey from operating a single center to successfully...

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What if the biggest thing holding your child care center back isn't your effort… but your marketing strategy? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol dive into the marketing pillar of leverage and share practical ways child care owners can attract more families and increase enrollment.

Tune in as they discuss websites, Google Ads, social media, referral programs, signage, ...

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What if the biggest thing holding your business back is your own fear of growth?

In this episode of the podcast, Brian Duprey sits down with successful multi-location child care owner Diane to discuss her journey from a single center owner with a "perfect little world" to leading multiple thriving locations. Listen in as Diane shares the mindset shifts, leadership lessons, and hard truths that helped her o...

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What do financially strong child care business owners do differently? One of the biggest factors is understanding their numbers. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Training Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey continue their series on the Eight Pillars of Leverage by diving into the critical role finances play in building a profitable, sustainable child care business.

Listen in as they share practical in...

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Why are some child care centers struggling with enrollment while others seem to be growing faster than ever? And if you're a newer owner, should you hire a bookkeeper or handle your finances yourself?

In this Ask Brian and Carol episode, Brian Duprey is flying solo while Carol recovers from surgery, but he's still bringing plenty of practical advice to answer two great listener questions. First, Brian brea...

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What if one unexpected change in your market, economy, or community could significantly impact your child care business? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Training Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey explore one of the most important pillars of leverage: diversification. From expanding into multiple locations to creating additional revenue streams and investing outside of child care, they share practical ideas for r...

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Debt can either become a powerful tool for growth or one of the biggest mistakes a child care business owner makes. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian sits down with Child Care Genius CFO Thomas Fernandez for a practical and eye-opening conversation about borrowing money, building wealth, and making smart financial decisions in business. Tune in as they discuss the difference between smart debt and...

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What if the biggest shift in your child care business starts with the way you begin your day?

In this Friday Training episode, Brian and Carol revisit the eight-part series on the Eight Pillars of Leverage by focusing on mindset and why it matters so much for child care owners, directors, and teams. Listen in as they talk about how the owner's mindset often sets the tone for the entire school, and why smal...

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There's a different kind of child care conference experience coming this fall… and Brian Duprey says it may be exactly what overwhelmed child care owners need right now. In this special episode of the Ask Brian and Carol series, Brian shares exciting details about the upcoming Child Care Genius Leverage Conference taking place in the Dominican Republic and explains why this event was intentionally designed to he...

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Nobody builds a successful child care business completely alone. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, Brian Duprey shares a candid conversation about why coaching can be one of the smartest investments a child care owner ever makes. From enrollment and finances to leadership, culture, systems, and mindset, Brian breaks down the areas where many owners struggle and explains how the right coa...

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Bringing your spouse or partner into your child care business can be one of the most rewarding—and challenging—decisions you'll make as an owner. Tune in to this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast as Brian is joined by special guest co-host Michael Braswell for a real, honest conversation about what it truly means to play a supporting role in your business.

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Are you making money in your child care business but still wondering where it all went at the end of the year? In this Friday Training episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and special guest Michael Braswell break down the powerful concept of Profit First and why so many owners struggle to actually keep the money they earn.

Tune in as they explain how a simple shift in managing your cash flow ca...

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Are hidden costs quietly draining your child care center's profits without you even realizing it? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol answer a powerful "Ask Brian and Carol" question from a listener looking to uncover smarter ways to track and reduce overlooked expenses. Tune in to this episode to start seeing your numbers—and your business—in a whole new way.

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