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Child Care Rockstar Radio
Early learning leaders around the globe are breaking through challenges, leading the way in innovation, testing new best practices, and impacting children and families in a much more powerful and positive way than ever before. Each week, tune in to top child care business guru Kris Murray on the Ch...
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Ep. 219 - Having a Seat at the Right Table Is Everything with Kyleigh Tolman and Keaton Ross
Kyleigh Tolman and Keaton Ross are the powerhouse sister duo behind Klever Kidz Academy in rural Southeast Oklahoma. With three centers and over 300 c...
Ep. 218 with Megan Ferring — Stamp Your Center's Footprint in the Community
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! In this episode, Kris sits down with Megan Ferring, a dynamic regional director at Hamilton Heights Child Developm...
Episode 217 with LaVonda Paul — Not Your Typical Childcare Center
This week, Kris welcomes LaVonda Paul, a trailblazing early childhood leader and fourth-generation entrepreneur, for an inspiring conversation about l...
Episode 216 Solo Episode with Kris — What "Trust the Process" Really Means
It's solo episode time! Kris shares insights from her new book, The Antidote to Fear, and outlines three practical ways to trust yourself and the pro...
Episode 215 with Vance Morris — How Disney's Service Values Can WOW Your Customer
Kris welcomes Vance Morris, former security guard turned Disney leader and successful entrepreneur, for a trip to the happiest place on earth — great...
Episode 214 with Ashanti Ordone — Fixing a Broken Culture with Intentional Leadership
Kris welcomes Ashanti Ordone, the Founder and CEO of Gifted & Talented Academy, and the 2025/26 Child Care Rock Star Award winner! They talk about exp...
Episode 213 with Jami Hartmann - Getting Your Operational “Stuff” Together!
Want to stop the revolving door of teachers and create a rock-solid childcare team? Kris talks with Jami Hartmann from Trainual about how the right sy...
Episode 212 with Josh and Pamela Hernandez — Leveraging Word of Mouth Marketing for Fast Growth
Kris welcomes Josh and Pamela Hernandez, owners of Montessori Kids Universe Stone Oak. The duo talks about their path into early childhood education a...
Episode 211 with Jennifer House and Jenni Grawvunder — Chasing Cows and Building Dreams Into a 12-Center Empire
Kris welcomes "The Jens", aka Jennifer House (CEO) and Jenni Grawvunder (COO) of Children's Choice Preschool, to share the remarkable story behind the...
Episode 210 with Dominique Gill — When You Love Kids This Much, Success Comes Naturally
Kris welcomes Dominique Gill, heart-centered leader and owner of Unique Kids Childcare in Nashville and Smyrna, Tennessee, to share her journey to mul...
Episode 209 with Tea Shong and Trina Romanowski - A Family Affair! Tales of a Multi-Generational ECE Company
Kris sits down with Tea Shong and Trina Romanowski, the powerhouse mother-daughter duo behind a thriving, multi-site early childhood business in Michi...
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 TED...
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 chil...
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, Kans...
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 fr...
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 critica...
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,...
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 dec...
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 refl...
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 Me...
Episode 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...
Ep 197 with Neshanta Linson: Creating an Extended Family In Her Community
Neshanta Linson is the owner of Hermes Enchanted Garden, a boutique early childhood program in Lower Alabama. Starting as a home-based daycare, her ce...
Ep. 196 with The Sisters (M. Mercedes & Maria Consuela): What Does ECE Stand For? Empathy-Courage-Excellence
Kris welcomes The Sisters, Sister M. Mercedes Diaz and Sister Maria Consuela Garzón of St. Francis Daycare Center in Alton, Illinois, who also just ha...
Ep. 195 — Jacob Jensen: Stack Your WINS for Massive Momentum
Jacob Jensen is the Executive Director of The Learning Station, a Christian-based child care organization in Myrtle Beach, and a coach for the Child C...
Ep. 194 — Creating Beauty From Tragedy with Michelle Masjedi
Michelle Masjedi is a dedicated early childhood educator and business owner in Los Angeles. As the founder of The Journey Begins and the soon-to-open...
Ep. 193: Tameenah Adams — Feeling Alive in ’25
Tameenah Adams is a Certified Child Care Success Academy (CCSA) Business Coach and a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully owned and operated mul...
Ep. 192: Thomas Brawner - Build a Great Team Around You
Kris welcomes Thomas Brawner, Owner and CFO of Alta Schoolhouse, a Montessori-inspired preschool located in Lakeland, Florida. Thomas first talks abou...
Ep. 191: The Power of Story with Brenda and Geordie McClay
In this episode, host Kris Murray welcomes Brenda and Geordie McClay, the dynamic husband-wife team behind Bright Ideas Child Care and Learning Center...
Ep. 190 — Fail Your Way To Success with Constance Sholar Cherry
This week, Kris welcomes Constance Sholar Cherry, the powerhouse owner of Creative Home Academy, to share her remarkable journey from home daycare to...
Ep. 189 — The Power of Story with Jon Sieber
It's all about the story this week as Kris welcomes Jon Sieber, Co-Founder of Story Time Learning, and Story Time Chess, an innovative early learning...
Kris Murray: What Would You Love?
What would you love in your life? This week, Kris goes solo to explore the power of possibility and heeding the universe's call—wet pants and all. She...
Kim Lannin: The Inch Way — Steps to Create An Empowered School Culture
Kris welcomes the awesome Kim Lannin, member of the Child Care Success Academy and owner of Inch by Inch Childcare, Inc. for the past 18 years. Kim sh...
Ashley Varouhas: Deepen Your Roots and Succeeding Through Relationships
This episode features Ashley Varouhas, a young powerhouse, dynamic child care leader, owner, and coach at the Child Care Success Academy. Ashley share...
Silvia Sarhadian: Never Lead From Fear
Kris welcomes Silvia Sarhadian, an Empire member of the Childcare Success Academy and owner of two franchise locations of The Learning Experience. Sil...
Patricia and Megan Williams: The Path to Joy in Entreprenuership in Mother-Daughter Team
Kris welcomes the dynamic mother-daughter duo of Patricia and Megan Williams. As members of the Child Care Success Academy's Empire track, Patricia an...
Tasha Santistevan: Leading Teams Out of Conflict and Into Collaboration
Kris welcomes Tasha Santistevan, the Executive Director at Child Time Inc. and a coach for the Child Care Success Academy. Tasha shares her journey fr...
Ashley Blackmon: Empowering Growth in Adults and Children
Kris welcomes the awesome Ashley Blackmon, owner and founder of A Perfect Start Learning Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Ashley shares her remarkable j...
Militza Mezquita: Get Support for Your Business in a Disaster or Crisis
It's an extremely valuable and informative episode, as Kris welcomes Militza Mezquita, Senior Advisor with Save the Children. Save the Children is the...
Latrice Galloway: Meet The Child Care Chic
Kris rolls out the pink carpet for Latrice Galloway, one of the most inspirational, dynamic, and business-savvy women in the early learning industry t...
Crystal & Ricardo Romero: How to Increase Staff Retention by 10x in Seven Months
From 120% staff turnover annually to just 14% in seven months? It may sound like a dream scenario, but for Kris's guests this week, it's reality. Kris...