From Teacher to Business Strategist Helping Preschool Leaders Exit with Peace, Profit & a Plan

I’m Chelsea Reue, a former kindergarten teacher turned preschool owner and childcare sales specialist. I help founders like you steady the ship, grow with purpose, and plan for what’s next without losing what matters most.

Who I Am

I’ve walked in your shoes now I walk beside you.

I’m Chelsea Reue former kindergarten teacher, mom of two, preschool owner, licensed real estate agent, and your guide through the messy middle of business ownership.

At 25, I bought my first preschool while raising two babies and driving 120 miles a day to keep it afloat. I wasn’t a business major; I was a mom with a mission and a heart for early childhood education. I figured it out one decision at a time: leading teams, navigating hard seasons, and learning firsthand what it takes to build something that lasts.

Eventually, I sold one of my schools, and that experience opened my eyes to how little support most owners have when it’s time to move on. No roadmap. No translator. No one to help make sense of the value you’ve built. So I stepped in.

Today, I help preschool owners clean up their financials, get clarity on what their business is worth, and move forward with confidence, whether they’re planning to grow, simplify, or sell. I’m not here to push a listing. I’m here to help you think like a CEO and lead like an owner who knows her worth. And when I’m not deep in a spreadsheet or on a strategy call, you’ll find me reading a good book, planning our next family adventure, or hosting long, soul-filling conversations with the people I love.

This isn’t just what I do, it’s who I am. If you’re ready for the next chapter, I’d be honored to help you write it.

What It’s Like to Work With Me

Smart strategy, steady support, and just the right amount of push.

I’m not here to overwhelm you with business buzzwords or make you feel like you’re behind. I’m here to help you stabilize, scale, or sell without losing sight of what matters most. You’ll get clear advice, practical tools, and honest feedback (even when it’s hard to hear), all delivered with respect for your time, your values, and your vision.
Whether you’re dreaming bigger or winding down, I’ll meet you where you are and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Practical, Not Preachy

I don’t hand you a bunch of vague advice I help you fix what’s broken and strengthen what’s working.

Sharp with the Numbers, Grounded in Reality

From budgets to valuations, I’m in the weeds with you because clarity comes before confidence.

Candid but Compassionate

I’ll always tell you the truth, but I’ll never make you feel small for not knowing something.

What I Believe

You don’t have to choose between your mission and your money.

I believe in protecting peace, profit, and people. In setting boundaries and knowing your
numbers. In asking bigger questions, like:

What’s my business really worth?

What would freedom look like for me?

Who do I want to be after this chapter?

My Why

Why I Started This Work

I started this work because I saw too many preschool owners, especially women, working themselves into the ground without ever seeing the full value of what they’d built.

No one was talking about what it really meant to exit well or how to protect your business, your team, and your sanity along the way.

So I decided to become the person I wish I had.

I don’t believe in scare tactics or cookie-cutter solutions. I believe in honest conversations, smart strategy, and doing what’s right for your school, your family, and your future.

The Work I Do Now

Supporting childcare owners with practical strategies, honest guidance, and proven systems

Business Clarity

Helping owners get clear on their finances, systems, and sellability

Speaking & Training

Teaching on tours, profitability, systems, and exit strategy

Content & Tools

Books, checklists, and guides that simplify the business side

The Podcast

Conversations we all wish someone else was having

Personal Connection

Smart strategy, steady support, and just the right amount of push.

When I’m not on calls or reviewing deals, you’ll find me organizing something, monogramming pajamas, deep into a mystery novel with my daughter, or sitting around the dinner table with my husband and kids. I believe good people build great businesses. And great businesses deserve strong exits.

Want to Keep in Touch

I’m all about real conversations and real connections. You’ll find a mix of preschool biz tips, life lessons, and a little behind-the-scenes realness.

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Wanna Keep in Touch?

I’m all about real conversations and real connections. You’ll find a mix of preschool biz tips, life
lessons, and a little behind-the-scenes realness.