1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Listen as Rosemary&amp;nbsp;sits down with Marlene Dandler, founder of Seashore Academy, to explore how a simple homeschooling idea at her kitchen table grew into a thriving educational enterprise. Marlene shares how her journey, sparked by a mom’s desire for quality education, evolved into a full-scale in-person learning community that still prioritizes joy, hands-on learning, and excellence over spreadsheets. She built the school with no formal business plan, just a passion for community and doing what’s best for kids. Marlene also opened up about her leadership journey, the lessons she’s learned through hiring, and how she balances on-site teachers with remote virtual assistants to keep operations smooth, efficient, and human-centered. 🎧 Tune in to hear how passion, purpose, and people-first leadership can turn a simple idea into a lasting legacy. Rosemary Czopek Podcast http://www.rosemaryczopek.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39008110/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/195382140