124. Finding Investors for your Childcare Center with Kangarootime

Within the early childhood education space, many owners have dreams of growing their centers but are hesitant about taking on investors. Oftentimes, their skepticism stems from the fear of their vision being compromised by a loss of control and misaligned values.And while this is a valid concern, it's also misplaced.Taking on an investor isn't like hiring a boss. It's not about handing over the power to the person with the most capital.Instead, working with an investor is like building a partnership. The goal is to find a person who understands your vision and shares your values, so they can help you build your legacy.In this week's podcast episode, I'm sitting down with my long-time collaborator and friend, Scott Wayman of Kangarootime, to chat about how to change the narrative surrounding investors and funding in the early childhood education space.Join us for a conversation about:Scott's journey in building his business as someone from a modest backgroundHis experience finding Kangarootime's first investorWhat you should look for in an investorHow to prepare your business for seeking out capital fundingThe latest exciting updates from KangarootimeLearn more and apply for the Director’s Inner Circle & Owner’s HQ: http://Chanie.me/jointhedic  Capital funding and investment partnerships are just one aspect of building your legacy. Through our Owner's Only HQ and Director's Inner Circle membership programs, you can join other leaders who are working toward creating schools of excellence and gain access to tools, resources, community, and coaching that will help you achieve your goals. Speaking of partnerships, this year I'm collaborating with Kangarootime by participating as a speaker at their annual Bounce conference for childcare owners and leaders. I'll be one of many experts and business owners presenting on topics related to the industry. You can find out more about the conference and grab your ticket here: https://www.bounceconference.com/registrationMore about the show:If you are an Early Childhood director or owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the founder and host of the Schools of Excellence Podcast and a mom of 4 little kids. Each episode will be packed with tools and strategies – equipping you to build schools with higher staff retention, teacher motivation, parent partnership, collaborative culture, and beautiful quality of life.  Every week, Chanie shares the truth about the journey to excellence, the strategies that are working TODAY, and the mindset about the critical decisions and choices that you make every day which impact yourself, your teachers, parents, family, and children who you serve every day.Mentioned in this episode:School Leadership ToolkitSchool Leadership Toolkit: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/toolkit/School Leadership ToolkitSchool Leadership ToolkitSchool Leadership Toolkit: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/toolkit/