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Kate and Carrie deliver dynamic, engaging, and insightful presentations that inspire leaders to tackle challenges with confidence and humor. Through relatable strategies and practical tools, we empower educators and business owners to streamline tasks, embrace resilience, and achieve success without sacrificing joy or authenticity.

Top Five Problems We Solve:
We help leaders and business owners tackle overwhelming to-do lists by providing strategies to manage tasks effectively, avoid burnout, and regain control of their time.

We offer actionable tools for prioritizing high-impact tasks, delegating without guilt, and focusing on what matters most in both professional and personal spheres.

We simplify the challenges of managing staff, parents, and operations by teaching methods to enhance communication, foster trust, and strengthen relationships.

We guide audiences in making confident, clear decisions about allocating time and resources, helping them align their choices with their goals.

We inspire leaders to balance their responsibilities with well-being, embrace resilience, and adopt a growth mindset to thrive amidst challenges and opportunities.


Carrie Casey
Carrie Casey is a seasoned entrepreneur and childcare expert with over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. By age 23, she had fulfilled her dream of owning a childcare center and later expanded to multiple sites before transitioning to training and consulting. As co-founder of the Director Success Academy, Carrie has empowered thousands of directors and business owners with tools for effective leadership and program success. A passionate advocate for education and entrepreneurship, she combines hands-on industry knowledge with real-world strategies to inspire and guide others in achieving their goals.
What  Others Have To Say
When Carrie shares her story, you can't help but be inspired and understand why you do what you do.  My staff and administrators have asked for workshops by Carrie and Kate after having Carrie as a keynote.  Jordan O., Primrose

After training our directors for over twenty years.  We asked Carrie to kick off our annual staff training with over 300 staff from 20+ locations.  As soon as she started we knew we made the right decision.  Thank you for being a resource and helping our leaders build connection.
Lisa K., Stepping Stone Schools

If I see Kate and Carrie on a conference schedule- I just know that is a workshop I want to attend. 
 Karly C, Central Texas
Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed.
Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed., is an accomplished entrepreneur, educator, and author with over two decades of experience helping childcare directors and business owners thrive. Co-founder of the Director Success Academy, Kate specializes in marketing, business development, and exit strategies, guiding leaders to achieve sustainable success. A passionate advocate for STEM, conservation, and early learning, Kate blends her diverse expertise with practical insights to inspire resilience and growth. Her book From Oh Sh*t to I Got This and her journey of reinvention exemplify her commitment to empowering others. 
What others have to say
These ladies were funny and entertaining. The information was made to understand easily and the resources are great to use with our programs. Paula P, Illinois

This session was very interactive and engaging. I know I have to get to the session early if they are presenting or the room will be full. 
 Jasmine W., El Paso, TX

I was excited to have Kate and Carrie train my staff this year. Their keynote and workshop were exactly what we needed to kick off the school year. We now have monkeys everywhere. Camille P, Austin Texas

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