EPIC President & CEO Nicole Riehl was recently a guest on the Wooden Teeth Show, where she joined host Jake Williams to discuss the business challenges of childcare and how they impact price and availability for families. We’re grateful for the opportunity to appear on Wooden Teeth, and to share the episode here on our platform. You can find Wooden Teeth at their website. This episode is also available to watch on their YouTube channel here.
In December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Childcare Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking — designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. In this episode of The Drop Off podcast, we’re proud to share the panel “How to Support Providers in Community-Wide or Non-Traditional Solutions.” Hosted by Michelle Kang, CEO of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and featuring Erica Phillips of the National Association for Family Childcare, Dr. Calvin Moore, Jr. of Council for Professional Recognition, Lucy Recio of Third Bloom Consulting, and Ellicia Lanier of Urban Sprouts. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere.
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In December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Childcare Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels and networking — designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. On this episode of The Drop Off, we’re proud to share “Paying Dividends: Employer Investments & Community Impacts.” Hosted by Aaron Merchen of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and featuring Kathy Szenda Wilson and Maria Ortiz Borden of Pulse, Ananda Sweet of the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber and David Duro of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA, this conversation highlights how investments in childcare benefit both the business community, and the community at-large. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe.
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In December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Childcare Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking—designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. On this episode of The Drop Off, we’re proud to share “How Providers & Employers Can Build Successful Relationships.” Hosted by Adam Alson of Appleseed Childhood Education, and featuring Ella Zander of Yellow Hen Childcare and Jennifer Knott of Access Early Education Foundation, the conversation sheds light on how to foster dialogue and partnership in each unique business environment. Anecdotes, insights, and useful information abound in this dynamic conversation among three leaders in the field. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe.
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William Browning is President & CEO of Clayton Early Learning. He passionately leads Clayton’s work to build opportunities for children and families to live to their endless potential. With more than 30 years of distinguished leadership experience in strategic social impact development, program development, fundraising, change management, and business operations, he brings deep connections to the local and national philanthropy communities. Ryan Beiser is Regional President and Head of Corporate Banking for PNC. PNC is constantly innovating to help their clients succeed and to have a big impact in Denver. They provide their customers with new ideas, offer valuable insight and create customized solutions that will help propel a business forward. Ryan is also Chairman of the Board for EPIC. On this episode of The Drop Off, William and Ryan join Nicole Riehl to discuss how these two organizations have forged a partnership that marries PNC’s deep commitment to the cause of early childhood education with Clayton’s innovative and robust model of helping the community meet its need for good options in this space. They discuss the current lay of the land as it pertains to workforce, how programs like these will help to shape the workforce of tomorrow, and much more. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe.
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Ep. 25: Why Is Childcare So Expensive? (Wooden Teeth Crossover Episode Event!)
/in Blog, PodcastsEPIC President & CEO Nicole Riehl was recently a guest on the Wooden Teeth Show, where she joined host Jake Williams to discuss the business challenges of childcare and how they impact price and availability for families. We’re grateful for the opportunity to appear on Wooden Teeth, and to share the episode here on our platform. You can find Wooden Teeth at their website. This episode is also available to watch on their YouTube channel here.
Ep. 24: How to Support Providers in Community-Wide or Non-Traditional Solutions
/in PodcastsIn December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Childcare Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking — designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. In this episode of The Drop Off podcast, we’re proud to share the panel “How to Support Providers in Community-Wide or Non-Traditional Solutions.” Hosted by Michelle Kang, CEO of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and featuring Erica Phillips of the National Association for Family Childcare, Dr. Calvin Moore, Jr. of Council for Professional Recognition, Lucy Recio of Third Bloom Consulting, and Ellicia Lanier of Urban Sprouts. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere.
Ep. 23: From the National Childcare Innovation Summit: Paying Dividends: Employer Investments & Community Impacts
/in PodcastsIn December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Childcare Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels and networking — designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. On this episode of The Drop Off, we’re proud to share “Paying Dividends: Employer Investments & Community Impacts.” Hosted by Aaron Merchen of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and featuring Kathy Szenda Wilson and Maria Ortiz Borden of Pulse, Ananda Sweet of the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber and David Duro of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA, this conversation highlights how investments in childcare benefit both the business community, and the community at-large. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe.
Ep. 22: From the National Childcare Innovation Summit: How Providers & Employers Can Build Successful Relationships
/in News, PodcastsIn December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Childcare Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking—designed to turn inspiration into action in their own communities. On this episode of The Drop Off, we’re proud to share “How Providers & Employers Can Build Successful Relationships.” Hosted by Adam Alson of Appleseed Childhood Education, and featuring Ella Zander of Yellow Hen Childcare and Jennifer Knott of Access Early Education Foundation, the conversation sheds light on how to foster dialogue and partnership in each unique business environment. Anecdotes, insights, and useful information abound in this dynamic conversation among three leaders in the field. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe.
Ep. 21: The Partnership of Clayton Early Learning and PNC Bank featuring William Browning and Ryan Beiser
/in PodcastsWilliam Browning is President & CEO of Clayton Early Learning. He passionately leads Clayton’s work to build opportunities for children and families to live to their endless potential. With more than 30 years of distinguished leadership experience in strategic social impact development, program development, fundraising, change management, and business operations, he brings deep connections to the local and national philanthropy communities. Ryan Beiser is Regional President and Head of Corporate Banking for PNC. PNC is constantly innovating to help their clients succeed and to have a big impact in Denver. They provide their customers with new ideas, offer valuable insight and create customized solutions that will help propel a business forward. Ryan is also Chairman of the Board for EPIC. On this episode of The Drop Off, William and Ryan join Nicole Riehl to discuss how these two organizations have forged a partnership that marries PNC’s deep commitment to the cause of early childhood education with Clayton’s innovative and robust model of helping the community meet its need for good options in this space. They discuss the current lay of the land as it pertains to workforce, how programs like these will help to shape the workforce of tomorrow, and much more. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe.