Ep 359: How to Build a Thriving Microschool Without Burning Out: Systems Every Founder Needs Before August to Save Time, Reduce Stress, and Lead with Confidence

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Are you exhausted from trying to do it all in your microschool or homeschool hybrid? You love what you’ve built—but you’re realizing that your dream is starting to feel like a burden.

This episode is for the teacher-turned-founder who’s drowning in leadership, overwhelmed by logistics, and ready to build a microschool that runs with systems—not stress.

In this practical and honest conversation, Makenzie Oliver shares her own turning point moment—when she went from trying to manage everything herself to creating simple systems that helped Lighthouse Learning thrive without burning out her life. If you're feeling overworked, under-supported, or just tired of holding everything together with duct tape and goodwill, this episode will give you hope—and a clear next step.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why systems save your school and your sanity

• How to move from “Superwoman Mode” to sustainable leadership

• The 6 essential systems every microschool needs before August (communication, curriculum, staffing, behavior, facility, and finances)

• The exact question to ask yourself: Could my school still run if I took a week off?

• Why simple systems = sustainable success

Whether you’re launching, growing, or scaling your microschool, this episode gives you the clarity and confidence to prepare for a stronger, more peaceful school year.

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We have step-by-step instructions to help you write powerful marketing brochures, enrollment forms, introductory packets, and so much more! You’ll also find easy-to-use templates made to simplify your creation process, as well as beautiful real-life examples used by my micro-school, Lighthouse Learning, to give you creative inspiration when designing your very own forms. You will be able to seal the deal with peace and clarity when you hand deliver your new handbook and contract. Tune in to today's episode to find out more and head over to our shop to purchase your documents at teachersletyourlightshine.com!