Chris Turner is the founder of Moonrise, a co-learning space in Atlanta providing a new type of childcare for families participating in homeschooling or alternative education.
In this episode you’ll learn about the origin of Moonrise, the plans for expansion, the regulations and roadblocks that stand in the way, and some of the philosophical ideas that are shaping Chris’s approach.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Chris Turner
2:42 - What is Moonrise?
12:10 - Why Don’t More Spaces like Moonrise Exist?
15:35 - Navigating the Legal Hurdles of Opening a Childcare Space
20:50 - Conforming to Regulatory Guidelines
27:50 - The Philosophy of Environment Design for Children’s Spaces
34:50 - Designing Better Schools
38:01 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
39:35 - Unbundling Education from Childcare
48:37 - The Best Learning Modalities for Moonrise
52:23 - Why Giving Kids Independence is So Important
55:08 - Taking Children Seriously
1:00:12 - Cultivating Creativity in Children
1:10:55 - How Chris Cultivated his Creativity
1:14:27 - The Challenge of Creating New Markets
1:20:23 - The Long Term Vision for Moonrise
1:23:08 - The Biggest Sales Bottlenecks for Moonrise
1:26:44 - Future Projections for Moonrise?
1:29:17 - How to Connect with Chris and Moonrise
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
The Beginning of Infinity - David Deutsch
Niche Down - Christopher Lochhead
Play Bigger - Christopher Lochhead
Connect with Chris Turner & Moonrise:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/_cturner
Website | https://www.moonrise.com
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
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