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Teacher, Let Your Light Shine! Start a Micro-School, Homeschool Hybrid or Tutoring Business! From Teacher or Homeschool Mom to Teacher Entrepreneur and Education Advocate

Makenzie Oliver| Micro-School Mentor| Homeschooling Business Coach| Homeschool Teacher Consultant | Micro-school Mom #micro-school #homeschool #teacherletyourlightshine

Welcome to the ”Teacher, Let Your Light Shine” Podcast! Calling all parents and teachers!! The future of education is in YOUR HANDS! If you are a teacher ready to teach your way, ditch the overwhelm and design a life you love, this is the podcast for you! If you are a parent currently homeschooling, or thinking about the possibility, but also needing to make an income to support your family-tune in! Makenzie Oliver is here to help teachers and parents create profitable micro-schools and

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32:22

Ep 397: Why Teacher, Let Your Light Shine is...

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2025/12/02

In today’s deeply personal and powerful episode, I’m sharing the full story behind why I am officially rebranding Teacher Let Your Light Shine to ReDream Education—and why this evolution matters for teachers, parents, founders, and families who know deep down that the traditional system is no longer working.I take you back to the beginning—my living room, six students, no roadmap, only faith and fear—and walk you through the moment I realized this was bigger than tips for teachers. It had

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56:07

Ep 396: Building a Microschool Through Life’s Biggest...

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2025/11/25

If you’ve ever wondered how to build a microschool while managing major life transitions—or if fear of stepping away has kept you from taking the leap—this episode will encourage and empower you to move forward with faith and clarity.In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Madeline Baird, founder of Peak Learning Microschool in Ohio—and yes, she’s 38 weeks pregnant while running her thriving school! We dove deep into her journey, her passion for education, and how she’s

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Ep 395: From Overwhelmed to Organized: How Lisa...

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2025/11/18

If you’ve ever felt buried under to-do lists, school planning, paperwork, and the constant pressure to do it all — today’s episode is your breath of fresh air. 🌿In this deeply personal and transformative conversation, I sit down with Lisa Woodruff, the brilliant founder and CEO of Organize 365, and the woman who completely changed the way I structure my life, home, and business. Lisa is a former teacher turned successful entrepreneur, bestselling author of The Paper Solution, Organization is a

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56:52

Ep 394: The Future of Joyful Learning: A Conversation...

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2025/11/11

This isn’t just an interview! Today’s podcast is an inspiring dialogue between two passionate women who are transforming education from the ground up in numerous ways. 🌟 In this episode, Makenzie Oliver, founder of Lighthouse Learning Microschool and host of Teacher Let Your Light Shine, sits down with Kerry McDonald — Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education, host of The Liberated Podcast, and author of Unschooled and Joyful Learning. Together, they dive deep into what it truly means

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25:27

Ep 393: Grit, Grace, and Growth: The Power of...

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2025/11/04

This month, I’m slowing down — not to plan more, but to see more.In today’s episode, I’m talking about something I believe every microschool founder needs before stepping into a new year: an Autumn Audit. I know how it feels to get caught up in the whirlwind of running your school — the lesson plans, family communications, finances, tours, and events. But if we’re not careful, we can move so fast that we stop seeing the beauty of what we’ve built. The Autumn Audit is a moment to pause and look at

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20:54

Ep 392: Why Every Microschool Founder Needs an Autumn...

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2025/10/28

This month, I’m slowing down — not to plan more, but to see more.In today’s episode, I’m talking about something I believe every microschool founder needs before stepping into a new year: an Autumn Audit. I know how it feels to get caught up in the whirlwind of running your school — the lesson plans, family communications, finances, tours, and events. But if we’re not careful, we can move so fast that we stop seeing the beauty of what we’ve built. The Autumn Audit is a moment to pause and look at

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57:20

Ep 391: Building a Microschool in a Yurt: Kami...

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2025/10/21

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Kami Melton, founder of Arkwright Microschool, to hear how her journey from homeschooling mom to microschool builder unfolded—inside a yurt!Kami began her homeschooling journey in Virginia, later moved with her family to Poland, and returned to rural southwest Georgia during the pandemic. In a county of fewer than 5,000 people, Kami and her community did something extraordinary: they raised money for an authentic Blue Ridge Yurt that now serves as the

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66:20

Ep 390: Weaving the Tapestry of Calling: How...

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2025/10/14

How do you go from hearing a quiet tug on your heart to building a thriving microschool in only four months?In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Talbot—former accountant, middle school math teacher, and now the founder of The Anchor Learning Center in Louisiana. From her one-stoplight town, Lauren followed God’s unmistakable call to leave public education and step into something completely new: creating a homeschool hybrid microschool. Lauren shares how she describes her journey as “weaving

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Ep 389: What Microschool Leaders Need Most in...

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2025/10/07

October is a turning point for microschool leaders, homeschool hybrid founders, and small school visionaries. The excitement of the first weeks has settled, the routines are in place, and now comes the opportunity to either drift into burnout—or intentionally recalibrate for the months ahead.In this episode of the Teacher Let Your Light Shine Podcast, Makenzie Oliver unpacks exactly what microschool leaders need in October: a renewed focus on culture, systems, and community. Learn how to prevent

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Ep 388: Reconnecting to Your Roots as a Microschool...

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2025/09/30

As a microschool founder or homeschool hybrid leader, it’s easy to get caught up in curriculum, enrollment, finances, and the daily logistics of running a school—but one of the most powerful growth multipliers you have is reconnecting to your roots and knowing your people. In this episode of the Teacher Let Your Light Shine Podcast, Makenzie Oliver shares how understanding your team’s natural strengths, communication styles, and motivators can prevent burnout, reduce conflict, and build trust in

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53:55

Ep 387: From Library Meetings to Leading Logos...

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2025/09/23

What does it look like to step out of traditional education and wait on God’s timing to build something completely new?In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Jennifer Pinto, co-founder of Logos Homeschool Academy in Iowa. After leaving traditional schooling in 2023, Jennifer connected with a like-minded friend—whom she met in the library—and together they launched a homeschool hybrid program rooted in faith, family, and freedom. With a deep conviction and a clear understanding of Iowa’s

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24:05

Ep 386: How Microschool Founders Can Overcome Parent...

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2025/09/16

Starting a microschool comes with incredible joy—but it also comes with the pressure of making everyone happy: parents, students, even your staff. If you’ve ever felt the weight of parent expectations on your shoulders, this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, I’m pulling back the curtain on how new founders can manage parent pressure without burning out. We’ll talk about: ✨ Why boundaries are essential for your sanity and your school’s success ✨ How proactive communication reduces

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41:57

Ep 385: A Mother’s Heart, a Founder’s Struggle:...

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2025/09/09

For six years, I’ve poured my heart into building a microschool—creating a place of freedom, belonging, and personalized learning. My daughters were the reason I started this journey. And yet, today, neither of them are with us at our microschool.In this episode, I open up about: My daughter’s transition from a small, nurturing microschool environment into the overwhelm of middle school. My other daughter’s leap from being “homegrown” in our microschool to navigating the struggles of public

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Ep 384: What’s Saving My Sanity (and What’s Not) as a...

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2025/09/02

Behind every thriving microschool is a leader who is juggling 1,000 spinning plates — curriculum, enrollment, parent communication, staff management, and personal life. In this candid behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing the honest truth about what’s actually saving my sanity right now as a microschool founder…and what’s not. You’ll hear the daily routines, systems, and decisions that keep me grounded, plus the areas where I’m still struggling. From communication systems that finally work to the

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Ep 383: Reset Your Microschool Systems Before Burnout...

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2025/08/26

Running a microschool requires relentless focus, clarity, and strong systems. If you’re spinning your wheels every September—re-creating lesson plans, re-building operations, and re-learning the same organizational habits—you’re headed straight for overwhelm.In this episode, I walk you through a 4-Week Reset System that will help you: Audit what’s working (and cut what’s not). Build repeatable systems that save time, money, and sanity. Create a weekly routine that keeps you in CEO mode

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24:26

Throwback-To-School: What to Do When You Ask...

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2025/08/19

Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired!August is one of the most transformational, and, let's be honest, intense months for microschool builders. Whether you're gearing up for a launch, onboarding new families, hiring teachers,

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28:30

Throwback-To-School: Career Change! What Teachers Can...

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2025/08/12

Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired!August is one of the most transformational, and, let's be honest, intense months for microschool builders. Whether you're gearing up for a launch, onboarding new families, hiring teachers,

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24:27

Throwback-To-School: Does a Homeschooling Business...

Teacher, Let Your Light Shine! Start a Micro-School,... ·

2025/08/05

Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired! August is one of the most transformational, and, let's be honest, intense months for microschool builders. Whether you're gearing up for a launch, onboarding new families, hiring teachers,

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32:17

Throwback-To-School: From Traditional Teacher to...

Teacher, Let Your Light Shine! Start a Micro-School,... ·

2025/07/29

Welcome To The Teacher, Let Your Light Shine: Throwback-To-School Series! You are a teacher, a dreamer, and a builder. This new, refreshing month, we are bringing you something special. Our throwbacks series! Featuring hand-picked episodes from the vault that are JUST as powerful now as when they first aired! August is one of the most transformational, and, let's be honest, intense months for microschool builders. Whether you're gearing up for a launch, onboarding new families, hiring teachers,

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30:33

Ep 378: You're Pouring Into Everyone - Who Is Pouring...

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2025/07/22

Are you a microschool leader running on empty, juggling all the roles, and wondering how to keep going? In this powerful episode, we're diving deep into why professional development isn't a luxury—it's a lifeline. Whether you're starting out or deep in the trenches, this episode will show you how PD can radically transform your confidence, your systems, and your impact as a school leader.We'll unpack: Shocking stats on leadership burnout in education How microschool founders can grow faster

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