About this episode

Maddie interviews Lindsey Potter about her mission to redesign child care and her experiences in early childhood education.

We're back with another cohort spotlight from the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship . Maddie sat down with Lindsey Potter , Owner/Director of Bright Light Early Care & Education in Battle Creek, where she's on a mission to redesign child care as we know it. They covered what it's really like to run a licensed child care center day-to-day, the lessons she's picked up across 20+ years in early childhood education, and how she's building something better for kids, families, and the future of the industry. Lindsey also shares what drives her passion for this work and why early care and education is long overdue for a reimagining. Connect with Lindsey on LinkedIn . Learn more about Bright Light Early Care & Education .

People in this episode

Host: Maddie

Guest: Lindsey Potter

Topics covered

• child care
• early childhood education
• entrepreneurship
• women's fellowship
• industry reimagining

Keywords

• child care
• early education
• entrepreneurship
• women's fellowship
• industry innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bright Light Early Care & Education

Places: Battle Creek

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