Rosemary Czopek Podcast

Listen as Rosemary 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.