
Episode notes
What if the most valuable business lessons aren't learned in business school—but in a Pre-K classroom?
Erica Bentley never planned to become a teacher. In fact, she accidentally interviewed for a Pre-K position after misreading a hiring fair sign. What followed was a career that reshaped how she viewed children, leadership, organization, and ultimately entrepreneurship.
In this conversation, Erica shares hilarious classroom stories, practical teaching strategies, and the surprising ways education prepared her to build a thriving business after leaving the classroom.
Keywords
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