124. Finding Investors for your Childcare Center with Kangarootime

<p>Within the early childhood education space, many owners have dreams of growing their centers but are hesitant about taking on investors.&nbsp;</p><p>Oftentimes, their skepticism stems from the fear of their vision being compromised by a loss of control and misaligned values.</p><p><br></p><p>And while this is a valid concern, it's also misplaced.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us for a conversation about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Scott's journey in building his business as someone from a modest background</li><li>His experience finding Kangarootime's first investor</li><li>What you should look for in an investor</li><li>How to prepare your business for seeking out capital funding</li><li>The latest exciting updates from Kangarootime</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more and apply for the Director’s Inner&nbsp;Circle &amp; Owner’s HQ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://chanie.me/jointhedic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Chanie.me/jointhedic</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Capital funding and investment partnerships are just one aspect of building your legacy. Through our <a href="https://schoolsofexcellence.com/directors-inner-circle-owners-hq/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Owner's Only HQ and Director's Inner Circle</a> 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 yo