This week, Kris welcomes Constance Sholar Cherry, the powerhouse owner of Creative Home Academy, to share her remarkable journey from home daycare to running multiple thriving centers. Constance discusses her growth through challenges, especially navigating the launch of her center during the pandemic, and emphasizes the “don’t just survive, thrive” mindset. Constance also highlights the value of creating a positive culture, personal development for staff, and the rewards of seeing children go from surviving to thriving.
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Here Are the Key Takeaways From This Episode:
- “I love to see children go from surviving to thriving.” — Constance [12:09]
- “If I want people to perform in their best version, I have to show up first in my best version.” — Constance [19:10]
- “I had to come as the expert, meaning, I know what kids need. I know what my staff needs.” — Constance [19:50]
- “ECE is not just something that I just do. It’s who I am, and trust me, because I’m going to lead us in the right direction.” — Constance [20:07]
- “I want team members to understand we want to work in a thriving school. … Come on this side. It’s good over here!” — Constance [21:02]
- “Some of my darkest moments, the one thing that kept me going was knowing that I deserve to have everything that I want in life, and just being grateful for what I did have.” — Constance [32:18]
- “You literally have to fail your way to success. … You have to move through the hard times because it’s always greater on the other side.” — Constance [32:52]
