

Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners
Dance Studio Owners Association
Behind every great studio is a story of transformation.
The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. This podcast is for studio owners at any stage of their journey who are ready to build profitable businesses that support their lives.
Hosted by Olivia Mode-Cater, a lifelong dance educator and entrepreneur, each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life. You'll hear real-life stories from studio owners, mentors, and coaches who've been in the trenches, candid solo episodes that explore the personal and professional growth of studio leadership, and thoughtful deep dives with industry experts offering practical insight for studio owners.
This show is designed to help studio owners move beyond survival mode and into a more intentional way of leading that supports financial growth without sacrificing joy, energy, or fulfillment. If you're building a studio you care deeply about, but know there's a better way to do it, Transform My Dance Studio is here to support you every step of the way.
Olivia Mode-Cater is a CEO, entrepreneur and leader of the Dance Studio Owners Association, the world's largest community of studio owners, and helped scale 2 other major dance businesses into leaders in the industry. Known for her expertise in dance education, business growth, and marketing, she has trained and inspired thousands of studio owners.
The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. This podcast is for studio owners at any stage of their journey who are ready to build profitable businesses that support their lives.
Hosted by Olivia Mode-Cater, a lifelong dance educator and entrepreneur, each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life. You'll hear real-life stories from studio owners, mentors, and coaches who've been in the trenches, candid solo episodes that explore the personal and professional growth of studio leadership, and thoughtful deep dives with industry experts offering practical insight for studio owners.
This show is designed to help studio owners move beyond survival mode and into a more intentional way of leading that supports financial growth without sacrificing joy, energy, or fulfillment. If you're building a studio you care deeply about, but know there's a better way to do it, Transform My Dance Studio is here to support you every step of the way.
Olivia Mode-Cater is a CEO, entrepreneur and leader of the Dance Studio Owners Association, the world's largest community of studio owners, and helped scale 2 other major dance businesses into leaders in the industry. Known for her expertise in dance education, business growth, and marketing, she has trained and inspired thousands of studio owners.
Episodes
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Oct 21, 2024 • 21min
Mastering Recital Profit
We have a special episode in store for you today. Our host for this series, Shannon, has brought on one of the DSOA's incredible Inner Circle members, Kelly Parks, for a special episode on how this studio owner has mastered recital profit!

Oct 18, 2024 • 18min
BONUS: Leadership Liberation Pt. 2
Welcome back to part 2 of this special bonus episode, Leadership Liberation, where the DSOA shows studio owners how to TRANSFORM YOUR DANCE STUDIO INTO A SERIOUS BUSINESS...FOR GOOD!

Oct 17, 2024 • 15min
BONUS: Leadership Liberation Pt. 1
This special bonus episode is Part 1 of our Leadership Liberation training where the DSOA shows studio owners how to TRANSFORM YOUR DANCE STUDIO INTO A SERIOUS BUSINESS...FOR GOOD!

Oct 14, 2024 • 23min
Recital Must-DOs and Must-DON'Ts
Last week, IC Growth Coach & podcast host, Shannon Westveer, told you about her story with her first recitals. Now, in this episode, she is going to give you actionable steps on improving your recitals so that you can actually make a profit!

Oct 7, 2024 • 20min
First Recital Glows, Grows, and Everything In Between
In this episode, Inner Circle Growth Coach Shannon Westveer is going to share a personal story about her very first recital...she'll share what went well, what didn't go so well, and how she learned along the way!

Sep 30, 2024 • 20min
10 Minute Marketing Tips with Olivia: Delegate So You Can Elevate
In this special episode, the DSOA's Executive Director Olivia Mode-Cater is going to walk you through ways to master delegation so you can put more focus on your marketing efforts, specifically!

Sep 23, 2024 • 23min
Lead and Let Go: Delegation Discoveries and Challenges
Today is another special day on our podcast as we welcome two of the DSOA's Inner Circle Captains, Meghan Retseck and Kim Field, for an incredible conversation about delegation discoveries and challenges!

Sep 16, 2024 • 37min
Lead and Let Go: How 1 Studio Owner Runs 2 STUDIOS!
Our host for this series, Mary, has brought on one of the DSOA's incredible Inner Circle members, Hannah Taylor, for a special episode on how this seasoned studio owner has mastered delegation while running TWO STUDIOS!

Sep 9, 2024 • 25min
Lead and Let Go: Mastering Delegation
Today's episode is all about giving you actionable steps on how you can start delegating – what you should focus on, what you should let go of, and how do you trust your employees to do the job you hired them to do?!

Sep 2, 2024 • 21min
Lead and Let Go: Delegation is About Empowering Someone Else!
In this episode, IC Growth Coach Mary Giattino is going to share a personal story about her very first hire -- Who it was, what she delegated first, and tons of lessons she learned from that first hire! I know you're going to be able to relate!


