Unstoppable: A Global Vision of Massive Impact with Kishani Woldberhan

Kris welcomes the very inspirational Kishani Woldberhan of Kids Early Learning Centers, now operating four locations in Texas with plans for expansion into Ethiopia. Kishani talks about bringing Montessori-inspired education to underserved communities, and her vision for building two new schools in Ethiopia with a combined capacity of over 3,000 students. She offers valuable advice on setting clear goals, implementing strong systems and accountability, and using technology like Slack and QR codes to effectively lead a growing business. She and Kris also talk about embracing the difficult things and realizing the sky's the limit when it comes to realizing your vision.

 

Key Takeaways: 

[7:12] Kishani joins the show from Arlington, Texas, and talks more about Kids Early Learning Centers.

[7:39] Kishani talks about the four locations currently running and the plan to expand to Ethiopia.

[10:11] Fun Facts: Kishani came to the United States on a VISA as a Montessori teacher from Sri Lanka. She is now a mother of five and a grandma!

[13:30] Buying a center during the pandemic but opening it in 2021.

[14:50] What sets KIDS Early Learning Centers apart in the market.

[17:54] Working with Grow Your Center.

[20:16] How they made their vision become a reality and why they are bringing the brand to Ethiopia.

[22:35] The school will be from toddlers to high school.

[26:33] Advice for others wanting to open up a school internationally.

[29:02] The sky's the limit when you put in the hard work and act with purpose and strategy.

[31:07] Keep the end in mind and work backward when working towards your goals.

[32:03] Giving your staff the tools they need to succeed.

[35:14] How Kishani communicates with her leadership team.

[41:50] How being a member of the Academy has helped Kishani and the importance of finding mentors.

[43:06] Keep your eyes peeled for Kishani’s program for a childcare management system, which will come out in June.

[43:25] Fun Fact: Kishani is a party planner and decorator at heart.

 

Quotes:

• “We have dedicated teachers who love children and love to teach them.” — Kishani [14:50]

• “This is a partnership. It’s not just you dropping off your child, we babysit with your child.” — Kishani [15:30]

• “The sky's the limit as long as you know what you want and you go for it.” — Kishani [22:18]

• “Keep the end in mind and work backward.” — Kishani [31:07]

• “Nothing is going to come easy. It’s going to be difficult. If it was easy, everyone would do it.” — Kishani [31:44]

• “I worked so hard on getting systems and processes in place.” — Kishani [32:59]

 

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Mentioned in This Episode:

Kris Murray

The Child Care Success Company

The Child Care Success Academy

The Child Care Success Summit

Grow Your Center

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