In this week's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss a pretty exciting subject: How to start your own preschool.Yes friends, because you can!Plus, what's even more fun is that I talk about this with the fantastic Joy Anderson!If you don't know her, then let me give you a quick introduction: Joy is a mom, a badass professional educator, and, DRUMROLL PLEASE, the founder and CEO of Preschool System.So, if you've ever dreamed of opening your own preschool, you might want to listen to this episode, because Joy has a bunch of tips and tricks for you!Well then, what are you waiting for?Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Starting your own preschool? Yes, it's possible! (00:00)Meet Joy Anderson (00:22)Advice from Joy (02:32)Helping women start their own preschools (07:07)You don't need a business degree or business experience (12:43)You won't be competing with free preschool (16:28)The freedom of being a preschool owner (22:18)You can't control what other people think (26:42)Success stories from Joy (28:02)Where you can find Joy (32:01) Additional Resources:- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.- Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.- Get your free copy of Joy's book here.Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.--Onward & Upward!