ECE to CEO – Details, episodes & analysis

ECE to CEO is the podcast for early childhood educators who know they have something more they want to build and are ready to figure out how to actually build it.

Hosted by Carla Ward, early childhood educator turned entrepreneur, speaker, consultant, course creator, and podcast host, ECE to CEO is an honest look at what it takes to turn your experience, ideas, and expertise into a business.

Carla shares the strategies that worked, the mistakes that cost time and money, the ideas that completely flopped, and the decisions that helped grow a business and brand beyond the classroom. From creating workshops and consulting offers to launching podcasts, courses, events, and new income streams, nothing is off limits.

This isn’t entrepreneurship wrapped up in a perfect little bow. We’re talking about figuring things out before you feel ready, starting with what you have, changing direction when something isn’t working, and learning how to run the business—not just dream about having one.

We’re going to do it scrappy when scrappy makes sense. We’re going to do it properly where properly matters. And we’re going to stop waiting until everything is perfect before we start.

You already know early childhood education.

Now let’s build the CEO part.