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Uncharted Podcast

Uncharted Podcast

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The goal of Uncharted Podcast is to allow a space for some of the most brilliant individuals in the business to tell their stories. I’ve found that many of these great people got where they are by diving into the unknowns, or the uncharted. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support
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Child Care Genius Podcast

Brian and Carol Duprey

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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 brig ...
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PodCraft takes you from novice podcaster to confident broadcaster. We’ll teach you how to start and grow a successful podcast in our easy-to-follow seasons. Let’s start at the start with the groundwork and planning stages. Why do you want to podcast, who do you want to reach, and why? Then, let’s learn what we’ll need to record, publish, and distribute it. Once that’s done, we move on to marketing, growth, and monetisation. Here, we help you to reap the rewards of all your hard work. On PodC ...
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Are you struggling with parents not reading your center's handbook or policies? Have you ever considered onboarding new parents, just like staff, to improve your center’s operations? In this episode, Brian Duprey and Lisa Giancarli introduce the concept of parent onboarding and discuss how Lisa has successfully implemented it into her business. Lea…
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If you’ve published your first handful of episodes and already feel your momentum, motivation, and inspiration slipping away, then here are eight pieces of advice to help you turn things around. Preventing Podfade Whatever Happened to the Blue Snowball? Best Podcast Interview Questions Why Does My Audio Hiss? The Podcraft Academy The Podcraft Liste…
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Have questions about running your child care business with a spouse or navigating a challenging economy? Tune in to this special Q&A episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, where hosts Brian and Carol Duprey answer real questions from listeners like you! With years of experience both as child care business owners and coaches, they share practical…
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In this exciting episode we sit down with Taylor, founder of Eden Data, to discuss his incredible pivot from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Taylor shares the bold decision to quit his job just before the pandemic hit, leading him to turn to Upwork. From gamifying client acquisition to navigating the challenges of scaling a bootstrapped startup…
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Want to elevate your child care center’s online presence? In this episode, Brian Duprey and CCG Marketing Manager Blessing Okoro explore the power of Google My Business and Google Advertising. Learn how to enhance visibility and attract more families with simple, effective strategies. Tune in to discover tips that can help your business stand out! …
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Many podcasters are looking beyond download stats to get success metrics for their shows. But the nature of podcasting doesn't make it easy. On this episode, we discuss data from a study that suggests indie creators want podcast measurement standardisation. Also Mentioned Podcasting News & Analysis Podcast Promotion on WhatsApp Finding & Using Podc…
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About this week's guest: Jeremy is an entrepreneur whose goal is to create products that positively impact people's lives. He caught the startup bug 18 years ago and has been building and growing products ever since. His first startup journey concluded when his team was acquired by Facebook, where he went on to spend nine years in growth and produc…
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Looking to strengthen team connections while reinforcing your center's core values? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol chat with Elissa Woodle, owner of two large centers in South Carolina, who has mastered the art of creating a supportive and cohesive staff culture. Elissa shares her experience managing both small an…
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Looking for a way to boost your motivation and stay on track with your goals? Tune in to hear Brian Duprey and April Bender, a Child Care Genius University professor, discuss the power of having an accountability buddy in the child care industry. From sharing marketing ideas to tackling staffing challenges, having someone in your corner can make al…
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There’s no doubt that we’re living in a world of micro-content overload. With the rise of short-form platforms like TikTok and Instagram, creators and brands are in a continuous fight for a piece of our attention spans (which are now shorter than a goldfish’s, apparently, thanks to smartphones). You don’t need to look far to see marketers proclaimi…
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Feeling burnt out and in need of a recharge to reignite your passion as a child care owner? Are you ready to hear one of our biggest success stories to date? In Episode 128 of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey welcome Monica Howard, a standout child care owner who's experienced a remarkable transformation over the past year. Mon…
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Our guest is Balki Kodarapu, an all-in engineering leader and entrepreneur at heart. Balki has a proven track record of leading SaaS products from inception to hyper-growth, helping companies achieve 2x to 10x revenue growth, including two successful exits. He loves being a hands-on engineer, director, and VP of Engineering (all at once!), shaping …
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Are you ready to elevate your child care business and expand your knowledge? In this episode, Brian and Carol Duprey discuss the importance of continuous learning and attending child care conferences. Tune in to discover the top 10 reasons you should attend the Child Care Genius Live Conference in Las Vegas, April 2025. From separate owner and dire…
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One of our IndiePod Legends on Season 20 was Daren Lake of the One Percent Better Runner podcast. Throughout the season, Daren talked passionately and enthusiastically about his content-stacking approach and how he produces each episode in a way that enables him to meet his target audience where they are - on dozens of different platforms. And the …
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Our guest this week is Ray Rike. Ray has over 30 years of experience in subscription-based software, service, and SaaS companies. His passion for data-driven, metrics informed decision making started with his selection to the GE Executive Management Development program and was subsequently enhanced by his experiences across five successful SaaS and…
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Do you ever feel lonely at the top as a child care business owner? Join us as Brian and Carol chat with Lisa Giancarli, a Child Care Genius professor who knows firsthand the challenges of leading a child care business. In this episode, Lisa shares her journey from conducting market research while raising her kids to becoming an instant child care o…
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Our speaker this week is Manoj Agarwal, President, and Co-founder of DevRev. Manoj is the co-founder and President of DevRev, one of the hottest startups in Silicon Valley with unprecedented seed funding and recent $1B series A round. Previously, he held executive positions at Nutanix (Nasdaq: NTNX), leading engineering teams and playing a vital ro…
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Ever wondered how to simplify your child care business's branding and marketing? In this episode, Brian Duprey is joined by Christine McNally, a Child Care Genius University professor, to share how Canva can be used to streamline everything from social media and staff training to grant proposals and branded marketing materials. Tune in to learn how…
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Curious about what it takes to transition from corporate life to owning multiple successful child care centers? In Episode 124 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey have a lively conversation with Raman Mahal and Kanika Setia, a dynamic couple from the Seattle area who are thriving in the child care industry. When the Dupreys fir…
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Wondering whether you should boost a Facebook post or run a targeted ad for your child care business? Tune in as Brian Duprey and Nik Raptis, Child Care Genius Marketing's Social Media Manager, break down the differences between these two strategies and how to choose the right one for your goals. Learn the pros and cons of each approach and discove…
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to balance running two child care centers with completely different approaches—right across the street from each other? In Episode 122 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey dive into a fascinating conversation with Cindi Webb, a Maryland-based child care owner who manages both a traditional c…
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Our indiepod legends have given us many insights, tips, and words of advice this season. They're speaking from positions of authority and experience, but they didn't get there overnight. On the final episode of Season 20, we'll dig into what they wish they'd known before they started and ask about some mistakes they see new podcasters make. Also Me…
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This week's a re-purposed episode from a popular episode few years back to celebrate a popular episode with Airbase CEO which recently exited to Paylocity. The guest is Thejo Kote, CEO of Airbase. His first startup, Automatic, was acquired by Sirius XM for $100m and Airbase recently announced they are being acquired by Paylocity for $325 Million. T…
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Is your child care business prepared for unexpected financial emergencies? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian Duprey and Michael Braswell share essential strategies for building an emergency fund to ensure long-term financial stability. Learn how to create sub-accounts, manage cash flow, and plan for taxes to safeguard your bus…
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Are you navigating the challenges of working with your spouse or partner? Brian and Carol Duprey, the dynamic hosts of the Child Care Genius Podcast, are flying solo in Episode 120 to share their tips on working together—whether in business or life—while keeping the relationship intact. With over 20 years of experience running a business and balanc…
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Tido was an early engineering leader at Facebook, Dropbox, and Chief Product Officer @ Segment from early days through its acquisition by Twilio. He now is Co-Founder @ Koala, which is an end-to-end pipeline generation platform used by thousands of Sales teams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support…
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Ever wondered how leading by example can transform your child care center? In this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian Duprey and CCGU Professor Joy Maxwell dive into the art of effective leadership. Tune in to hear all the valuable insights and actionable tips on how modeling the right behaviors can inspire your team and elevate your c…
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Are you looking for ways to develop leadership skills in your child care business? In Episode 118 of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian and Carol chat with Christine McNally, a seasoned child care owner from Northern Nevada, who shares her inspiring journey from opening her first in-home center at just 19 years old to now expanding to multiple lo…
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Karim Atiyeh is the co-founder and CTO of Ramp, a finance automation platform that helps businesses spend less time and money. Founded in 2019, Ramp powers the fastest-growing corporate card in America and enables billions of dollars of purchases each year on the heels of nearly 10x year-over-year growth. Valued at $8.1 billion two years after laun…
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Is your child care website driving enrollments, or is it holding your business back? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian Duprey and Blessing Okoro, a top child care website developer at Child Care Genius, share essential tips for optimizing your child care website. Blessing Okoro shares key strategies for building a standout web…
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What happens when a former teacher with a passion for leadership and communication steps into the world of child care? Meet Joy Maxwell—yes, her name says it all—who brings a spark of joy to everything she does. In this episode, Brian and Carol chat with Joy, a Child Care Genius University Professor who coaches clients to succeed and reach their go…
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Andrew Davies is the CMO of Paddle, a payments infrastructure platform for high-growth SaaS companies serving over 3000 customers. He has more than 20 years of experience in start-ups ranging from leading global demand, advisory and consultancy, and even teaching. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support…
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Struggling with debt in your business and looking for effective strategies to regain control? In this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian Duprey and seasoned child care business owner and CCGU coach Michael Braswell share expert advice on managing and reducing debt in your child care business. Discover how to leverage low-interest optio…
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How can a child care center thrive without serving older preschoolers? Tune in to Episode 114 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, where Brian and Carol Duprey chat with Diane Branco, a visionary child care owner from Hoboken, New Jersey, who has built a thriving business focused solely on infants and toddlers, all while navigating the challenges of a…
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Tony Barbagallo is the VP of Marketing at DuploCloud, a company that automates the most tedious tasks of DevOps. Prior to DuploCloud, Tony served as the CEO of Caringo where he was previously spearheading marketing. Prior to that, he held a variety of roles across startups and large enterprises in product management, sales, marketing and engineerin…
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In this week's Child Care Genius Training podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey dive into the benefits of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and how it can impact your child care center. They discuss the qualifications, paperwork, and financial advantages of participating in this program, including how it can help offset food and salary c…
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There is no shortage of potential income streams for your podcast. But rather than telling you all the things you could try, how about some real-world case studies from ten successful independent podcasters? Our recent survey suggested that only 1 in 4 indies monetize their content, despite the majority of them wanting to build some income streams.…
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Success in child care often begins with humble roots and a steadfast commitment to excellence. In Episode 112 of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with Tafta Miller, a resilient child care owner from Monroe, Louisiana, who shares her inspiring journey. From humble beginnings in a small town to owning two flourishing cen…
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About our speaker: Shensi Ding is the co-founder and CEO of Merge, a company that offers a unified API to add hundreds of integrations to your product. Prior to founding Merge, Shensi served as the Chief of Staff at Expanse (acquired by Palo Alto Networks) and worked in investment banking roles at Credit Suisse and Silver Lake. A graduate of Columb…
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Ever wondered how to handle negative reviews for your child care center? Join Brian Duprey and co-host Michael Braswell, Business Coach at Child Care Genius, as they dive into reputation management in the child care industry. Learn essential tips to maintain and improve your business's online reputation, tackle negative reviews, and effectively use…
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We haven’t run a podcast gear survey since 2019, and that was starting to feel like an awful long time ago. In fact, I wasn’t even born then. Captivated by the old black-and-white photos of Colin on his Penny Farthing, delivering printed copies of the data to the local town crier, I thought to myself, “Let’s do another one”. So we did. And here are…
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Ready to learn from someone who's not only faced challenges head-on but has also come out stronger on the other side? Join us for Episode 110 of the Child Care Genius podcast as Brian and Carol Duprey sit down with April Bender, a passionate child care owner and a new member of the Child Care Genius team. April shares her journey from working in ch…
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Our speaker this week is Sean Ericson, where we discussed the following, the founder of Abloom GTM, a sales development advisory firm that architects SDR and RevOps motions. Before Abloom, he provided foundational consulting services for 30+ startups like Clearbit, ConductorOne, Semgrep and Dolby.io as a Partner at InsideScale, and was a founding S…
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Ready to boost your child care center's enrollment this fall? Join Brian Duprey and his insightful business partner, Sindye Alexander, the COO of Child Care Genius, on this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast as they share essential tips for preparing your center for the back-to-school season. Learn how to retain existing families, attract new…
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I’ve lost count of the number of recordings I’ve had to pause or abandon because a lawnmower, siren, or enthusiastic dog has fancied getting in on the act. Back when we ran our podcast production service, clients regularly sent over audio that was full of distracting background noises. Not the ongoing hum of an AC unit or the gentle ambience of a c…
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Balancing the demands of running a business with family life is no small feat. In Episode 108 of the Child Care Genius Podcast, hosts Brian and Carol Duprey chat with Darcy Kennedy, a dynamic child care owner from Massachusetts who masterfully juggles managing multiple centers while raising a busy family of five. Darcy opens up about her journey fr…
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This week's guest is James Evans, the co-founder and CEO of CommandBar, a user assistance software company that powers chat and proactive help interfaces for hundreds of software businesses and millions of end users. Before CommandBar, he worked in private equity investing at Bain Capital and studied CS at Princeton. Here’s a summary of the key poi…
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Is your child care business fully protected? In this episode of the Child Care Genius podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey discuss the essential insurance coverages every child care owner should have. From employment practices liability to umbrella insurance, they share tips to ensure you're well-protected against potential risks. Tune in to safeguard y…
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Ever wondered how a simple basement can become the foundation for a child care empire? Tune in to this episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast as hosts Brian and Carol welcome the inspiring Patrice McDonald from Chicago Heights, Illinois. Patrice shares her incredible journey from working in the medical field to becoming a successful owner of mult…
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On this episode we delve into the inspiring journey of Tim Schumacher, the CEO and co-founder of SaaS Group. Tim shares his entrepreneurial adventures, from coding games in his teens to scaling successful companies and becoming a key player in SaaS. Discover his insights on making acquisitions founder-friendly, the importance of long-term vision, a…
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