Child Care Genius Podcast

About 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.

Publisher

Brian and Carol Duprey

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jun 2022

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

304 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   E306 Ask Brian & Carol: Protecting Profits and Cash Flow in Your Child Care Center with Brian and Carol Duprey

   Are you making good money in your child care business but still wondering where it all goes? From taxes and unpredictable cash flow to parents who fall behind on tuition, managing the financial side of your center can bring challenges that many owners aren't prepared for. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey are back with another round of Ask Brian & Carol, answering real questions from child care owners. Listen in as they talk about smart ways to make sure you're taking advantage of legitimate business deductions, keeping better financial records, and planning ahead for those months when cash flow gets tight. They also tackle a situation many owners and directors struggle with: late tuition payments. How do you enforce your policies, protect your business, and still maintain good relationships with your families? Brian and Carol share what they've learned from their own experience and why having clear expectations around payment can make such a difference. Tune in to E306 for an honest conversation about protecting the financial health of your child care business, planning ahead, and creating stronger financial habits that can help you avoid unnecessary stress down the road. Mentioned in this episode: Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/  Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts. If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university Connect with us: Child Care Genius Website (https://childcaregenius.com/) Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/childcaregenius)Join our Owners Only Private Mastermind Group on Facebook (http://facebook.com/groups/childcaregenius) Join our Child Care Mindset Facebook Group Follow Us on Instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Buy our Books (https://childcaregenius.com/books/) Check out our Free Resources (https://childcaregenius.com/resources/)

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   E305 Beyond the Bank Balance: Understanding Your Business Numbers with Faith Yocum

   Are you running your child care business by watching your bank balance instead of truly understanding what your numbers are telling you? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, host Faith Yocum breaks down the financial statements every child care owner should know and why a healthy bank balance doesn't always mean a healthy business. Tune in as Faith shares what to look for in your financial reports, why accurate bookkeeping matters, and how regularly reviewing your numbers can help you spot problems and make stronger decisions before they become costly. You don't need to be an accountant, but you do need to understand the financial story your business is telling you. Mentioned in this episode: Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/  Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts. If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university Connect with us: Child Care Genius Website (https://childcaregenius.com/) Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/childcaregenius)Join our Owners Only Private Mastermind Group on Facebook (http://facebook.com/groups/childcaregenius) Join our Child Care Mindset Facebook Group Follow Us on Instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Buy our Books (https://childcaregenius.com/books/) Check out our Free Resources (https://childcaregenius.com/resources/)

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   E304 The Power of Pivoting in Your Child Care Business with Anthony and Jennifer Thomason

   What happens when the path you planned for your child care business keeps hitting roadblocks? Sometimes the answer isn't to keep forcing the original plan. It's to stay open, get creative, and find a completely different way forward. In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with Anthony and Jennifer Thomason to share how their willingness to pivot helped them build a unique and growing child care business. Listen in as  Anthony and Jennifer take us back to how they unexpectedly entered the child care industry and eventually grew from one in-home program to multiple locations and commercial centers. Their journey hasn't followed a straight line. They've faced closed doors, real estate challenges, financial uncertainty, and plenty of moments when they simply had to figure out the next move. Along the way, they discovered opportunities they never would have found if they had been too attached to one vision of what growth was supposed to look like. Tune in to hear how coaching and mentorship challenged Jennifer and Anthony to rethink the way they were running their business, especially when it came to systems, delegation, and trusting their team. They share what changed when they stopped relying on "I'll remember," began putting stronger systems in place, and gave capable team members more responsibility. They also open up about an important realization: building a successful business shouldn't come at the expense of actually enjoying the life you're working so hard to create. Join Brian and Carol for a candid, funny, and inspiring conversation about taking chances, learning as you go, letting go of control, and continuing to dream bigger. Jennifer and Anthony's story is still unfolding, with plans for more automation, expansion, and new ways to help other child care owners along the way. If you've ever wondered whether there might be another way to grow your child care business and your life, this is an episode you'll want to hear. To Contact Anthony and Jennifer Thomason: thomasonchildcaresolutions@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/  Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts. If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university Connect with us: Child Care Genius Website (https://childcaregenius.com/) Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/childcaregenius)Join our Owners Only Private Mastermind Group on Facebook (http://facebook.com/groups/childcaregenius) Join our Child Care Mindset Facebook Group Follow Us on Instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Buy our Books (https://childcaregenius.com/books/) Check out our Free Resources (https://childcaregenius.com/resources/)

Who has been a guest on Child Care Genius Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nancy Morrison
• Faith Yocum
• Mayosha Mendis
• Sindye Alexander

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

18,075

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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