Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

2022 is just around the corner, but if you really want to hit the ground running, you should start preparing TODAY!

Why?

Proactive, future-thinking studio owners (and maybe even your competition) are already putting in place strategies to set them up for success in 2022.

In fact, in the minds of TOP studio owners, 2022 has already started.

We want to make sure you’re ahead of the game, so make sure to download your one-page planner at dsoa.com/onepage while you listen to this value-packed episode where we’ll be chatting about how to start the year strong and set a clear vision for the first 30 days of 2022.

The easiest way to overcome the Christmas complacency that tends to creep up on us over the holiday season is to have a clear plan that you can execute to come out swinging on January 1.

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Look back on the past year with industry-leading coaches, Shannon Westveer and Hillary Parnell, and discover the biggest trends that will put you ahead of the pack for the new year!

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Do you dream of starting your own dance business but just don’t know how? Or are you stuck wanting to grow but can’t seem to make progress?

Chief executive officer of DanceLife Unite and managing editor of DanceLife Australia, Chris Duncan, has taken the step to put her 35 years of dance industry knowledge and experience in words in the launch of her first book – DANCEBOSS: From Start-Up Enterprise to Dancepreneur.

Many in the dance industry enter the business world ‘accidentally’ because they just want to find a way to monetise doing what they love. At first it doesn’t even seem like work. Inevitably though, the fun-factor can fade – especially when things get tough (like when a pandemic hits!!)

First time author, Chris Duncan, knows the highs and lows of doing business in dance after a career spanning 35 years. As a teacher, choreographer, and studio owner, then as an agent, publisher, event manager and producer, Chris has dedicated herself to providing as many opportunities as possible for the next generation of dancers to learn, grow and become incredible future professionals. Now, Chris expands her mentoring role to help other passionate DANCEPRENEURS create their own dream enterprise and, in doing so, increase valuable work opportunities within the industry.

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Over the next coming weeks, Clint has invited world-class dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their journeys and powerful lessons of running a thriving dance studio in a seemingly lonely industry.

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It’s our final CEO Coffee Chat for 2021, and Heather & Patti are going out with a bang!

This week we are talking about what lights your candle. What truly ignites you? What drives you in your business? Do you consider yourself to be successful, and is your studio going down the right path for YOU?

In this conversation we are digging in deep to ask the question: Is your life by design, or is it by default?

You’ll discover how to rediscover joy in your goals, your process, and the tasks that you're doing (instead of creating a monster that you dread seeing each day!)

Pour yourself a coffee, and fall back in love with your studio with business-besties, Heather and Patti.

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In this week’s episode (part 5 of our CEO Coffee Chat with Heather and Patti) our dynamic duo are drilling down into mindset, and aren’t afraid of getting a little bit uncomfortable as they open up about a mindset-block that so many studio owners need to overcome.

This week is all about giving yourself permission to be valued

 

Heather and Patti are taking a deep and personal dive into what it means to know your worth, and the impact that this can have on your staff, your clients, and your business. 

 

More than ever, dance studio owners need to hear these powerful words as we unpack:

 

  • Why Dance Studio Owners tend to experience a hesitancy around being valued, and the knee-jerk reactions that could be damaging both your profits and your emotional well-being.

  • How the ‘F-word’ (finances) can be reflected in how you value yourself, and the domino-effects of bad habits like not paying yourself, discounting, and reactive approaches to customer conflict. Heather and Patti also share simple tips on how to overcome these without sacrificing your values.

  • What you can do to start valuing yourself so that you can expect others to do the same both professionally and personally.

  • Why self-care needs to be the #1 priority for studio owners, and how to cure “I-Don’t-Have-Time-itis” to turn this simple habit into a non-negotiable part of your routine. 


Our guest hosts also share the ‘aha’ moments that forced them to make some big changes in their studio that have completely eliminated late-payments and delinquent fees, permanently!

 

Pour your coffee and click here to access this week’s empowering episode of CEO Coffee Chat with Heather and Patti, powered by the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast.

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A brand new episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast has just hit the airwaves, and I hope you’re ready because this week our guest hosts are taking you and your studio from zero to 60 miles per hour in no time!

It’s Part 4 of our 6-part special, CEO Coffee Chat with Heather & Patti, and this week is all about staying in your lane while standing out from the crowd.

If you’ve ever suffered from ‘fear of missing out’ (FOMO), or been consumed by copycats, then Heather and Patti’s tips are going to change your mindset and your trajectory for this season - for the better.

Our coffee-fuelled business besties share their experiences when it comes to:

  • Losing sleep over copycats in the dance industry, and practical tools to help you remain in your lane and thriving in the face of competition.

    “When you dial into that, you have a lot less problems. You don’t lose sleep over the little things. You have the right staff because they believe what you believe. You have the right clients, you have the right parents, and your dancers work the way you want them to work, because it all comes down to values”

     

  • Embracing a mindset of abundance, and how a ‘community over competition’ focus will help you enrol and retain more loyal dancers.

    “There is room for as many studios that we can fit in our town, because we're really all truly bringing the gifts of dance to children. Why can't we just celebrate one another and work together? As soon as we let go of the pettiness and the silliness, we all succeed”

     

  •  How to discover your ‘secret sauce’ to ensure you will stand out from the crowd (even when there is a studio on every corner):

    “It’s what makes you stand out from the crowd. It’s why your dancers won’t leave you to go to another studio - because they don't have your secret sauce. We're all teaching dance, but the way that you do it and the things that you do for your clientele are so different based on what is important to YOU and your studio.”

Heather and Patti also share how they have both found ways to re-discover and ignite their love and passion for running their businesses, even through their toughest challenges.

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This week, Heather and Patti will be talking about applying their positive and fun mindset to different areas of your dance studio while maintaining and strengthening your brand. In this episode, our coffee-loving business besties are talking about branding and marketing strategies that have changed the game for their studios. Our dynamic duo are giving you some specific examples and also some action items in each of these areas to help inspire you to apply these ideas in YOUR studio for 2022!

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In this week's episode of our CEO Coffee Chat series, guest hosts Heather and Patti are sharing their best-kept secrets for running extraordinary events your customers, faculty and dancers will adore. Running successful studio events doesn't need to be a headache for the studio owner, and today you'll discover how to generate additional revenue, enhance customer experience, and have FUN at the same time! In our new 6-part series, "CEO Coffee Chat", you're invited to join this dynamic duo over a cup of coffee each week, and share an inside-look into the fun, fabulous - and often frustrating - world of studio ownership. Heather and Patti will be sharing the innovative strategies that they have implemented over the years to be among our industry's leading dance studios! Get ready to shed a few tears (and a whole lot of laughs) as these business-besties lay it all out on the coffee table.

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Guest hosts and Studio CEO besties, Heather Buelow and Patti Johnston have joined the Transform My Dance Studio podcast team, and over the next 6 weeks they are here to change the way you look at leadership and life in your studio.

Introducing: CEO Coffee Chat with Heather and Patti!

In this week's unmissable premiere, this innovative pair of Dance Studio CEOs are sharing their proven, actionable tips on how you too can build an amazing and stand-out team and how it will benefit your studio, including:

  • Defining your core values, and why this is such an important step that many studio owners overlook. "Core values give me direction in every business decision that I make, and they also give my staff direction in every decision I want them to make...setting those core values makes your staff feel more connected with the studio and have more of a purpose."

  • Perfecting your pre-season faculty training & preparation.

    "The kickoff staff meeting is so important to get everyone on the same page before the season begins. It's how I make sure that my standard is met in every class that's offered."

  • How to measure, review and improve your staff's performance. "I know that by giving my staff ownership, they'll just surprise me again and again."

    PLUS Heather and Patti share their top tips for setting key performance indicators (KPIs), and teacher assessment processes that keep their faculty accountable and thriving in their roles.

Listen to episode #1 of CEO Coffee Chat, powered by the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast right here!

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In today's episode, special guest Angela Mannella-Hoffman (CEO of Moore Than Dance, Minnesota USA) 
joins me for a not-to-be-missed interview where we dive into the 5 things that have helped to establish her studio as the 'go-to' venue for all under 6's in her area.

In just 20 powerful minutes, Angela shares her magic preschool formula that every studio owner should hear, including:

  • Finding and hiring the perfect preschool dance faculty who will ensure every student is begging to come back to the studio week after week. "You need to have a preschool teacher who absolutely adores this age. You don't ever want a preschool dance teacher who doesn't love what they're doing.

  • Creating an environment and atmosphere that will keep your dancers engaged from the moment they walk through your studio doors. "As teachers, we're setting the stage as soon as the dancers are coming in, even before the class starts. We always start the very same in our classes, and we always end the very same so that even the youngest dancers know exactly what to expect." 

  • Bringing new enrollments into your preschool classes all-year round - without spending a fortune in advertising. "You have to be intentional. You have to really plan out the journey of a preschooler and look at your studio through a preschooler's eyes"

PLUS Angela shares the #1 strategy for studio growth that she thinks every dance studio owner needs to know - and it all begins with her preschool program! 

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The biggest problem entrepreneurs have is that they don't know what their biggest problem is. If you find yourself trapped between stagnating sales, staff turnover, and unhappy customers, what do you fix first? Every issue seems urgent -- but there's no way to address all of them at once. The result? A business that continues to go in endless circles putting out urgent fires and prioritizing the wrong things.

Fortunately, Mike Michalowicz has a simple system to help you eradicate these frustrations and get your business moving forward, fast. Mike himself has lived through the struggles and countless distractions of entrepreneurship, and devoted years to finding a simple way to pinpoint exactly where to direct attention for rapid growth. He figured out that every business has a hierarchy of needs, and if you can understand where you are in that hierarchy, you can identify what needs immediate attention. Simply fix that one thing next, and your business will naturally and effortlessly level-up.

Over the past decade, Mike has developed an ardent following for his funny, honest, and actionable insights told through the stories of real entrepreneurs. Now, Fix This Next offers a simple, unique, and wildly powerful business compass that has already helped hundreds of companies get to the next level, and will do the same for you. Immediately.

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The biggest problem entrepreneurs have is that they don't know what their biggest problem is. If you find yourself trapped between stagnating sales, staff turnover, and unhappy customers, what do you fix first? Every issue seems urgent -- but there's no way to address all of them at once. The result? A business that continues to go in endless circles putting out urgent fires and prioritizing the wrong things.

Fortunately, Mike Michalowicz has a simple system to help you eradicate these frustrations and get your business moving forward, fast. Mike himself has lived through the struggles and countless distractions of entrepreneurship, and devoted years to finding a simple way to pinpoint exactly where to direct attention for rapid growth. He figured out that every business has a hierarchy of needs, and if you can understand where you are in that hierarchy, you can identify what needs immediate attention. Simply fix that one thing next, and your business will naturally and effortlessly level-up.

Over the past decade, Mike has developed an ardent following for his funny, honest, and actionable insights told through the stories of real entrepreneurs. Now, Fix This Next offers a simple, unique, and wildly powerful business compass that has already helped hundreds of companies get to the next level, and will do the same for you. Immediately.

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So much has changed over the past 18 months, however we can still deliver on the promises we make to ourselves. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. It’s time to call out the self-sabotage and shine a light on what’s possible. Create the mindset for immunity in these challenging times.

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So much has changed over the past 18 months, however we can still deliver on the promises we make to ourselves. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. It’s time to call out the self-sabotage and shine a light on what’s possible. Create the mindset for immunity in these challenging times.

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In this week’s exclusive behind-the-curtain and celebration of Dance Studio Life in 2021, the incredible Kayleigh Crocetto from Dance Central joins the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast to share:

  • How she pulled off her most profitable Summer ever in 2021, and the critical numbers she believes every studio owner should be keeping eye on. “I was very pleasantly surprised when I recently went through all of our numbers. I found out that we had our best summer ever based on revenue, even though at the time I didn’t feel like we were rising up to the expectations that I had set for myself.”

  • The huge mindset shift she noticed when taking time to reflect on her incredible progress over the last 5 years in business. “Track your revenue, track your student numbers and track your wins!”
  • Her experiences in taking the leap to expand her 2-person team and getting the right people into the right roles. “I had been running myself ragged trying to do all of the things, and I have learned over time that when we try to do all of the things, we’re not going to do any of them to the level of quality that we would want.”

Kayleigh also opens up about the decisions she made that allowed her studio to grow and thrive in the midst of a personal health crisis that put her out of action completely when she least expected it.

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Over the next coming weeks, Clint has invited world-class dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their journeys and powerful lessons of running a thriving dance studio in a seemingly lonely industry.

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Special guest, Carolyn Wells shares how she made 2021 her best year of Summer Camps ever, her epic tips for simple and effective recital planning, AND her answer to the million-dollar question: How to blend studio ownership and family life!

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Over the next coming weeks, Clint has invited world-class dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their journeys and powerful lessons of running a thriving dance studio in a seemingly lonely industry.

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Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'The Stand-Out Studio' with guest hosts, Amanda Hunsley & Lisette Stein. Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into the brilliant minds behind Prestige Dance Academy, and unpack the essense of your studio's stand-out success. We know you are going to love hearing from studio owners who truly know what it takes - and aren't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire.

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This week Amanda and Lisette open up about the importance of Self Care, and what it means to take care of yourself as a studio owner (not to mention a husband/wife, partner, parent and friend) in order to avoid the dreaded burn-out. "You cannot serve from an empty vessel" - Eleanor Brownn

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Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'The Stand-Out Studio' with guest hosts, Amanda Hunsley & Lisette Stein.

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into the brilliant minds behind Prestige Dance Academy, and unpack the essence of your studio's stand-out success.

We know you are going to love hearing from studio owners who truly know what it takes - and aren't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire.

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Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'The Stand-Out Studio' with guest hosts, Amanda Hunsley & Lisette Stein. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into the brilliant minds behind Prestige Dance Academy, and unpack the essense of your studio's stand-out success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from studio owners who truly know what it takes - and aren't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire.

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Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'The Stand-Out Studio' with guest hosts, Amanda Hunsley & Lisette Stein. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into the brilliant minds behind Prestige Dance Academy, and unpack the essense of your studio's stand-out success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from studio owners who truly know what it takes - and aren't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire.

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Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'The Stand-Out Studio' with guest hosts, Amanda Hunsley & Lisette Stein. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into the brilliant minds behind Prestige Dance Academy, and unpack the essense of your studio's stand-out success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from studio owners who truly know what it takes - and aren't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire.

Direct download: EP402_StandOutStudio.mp3
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Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'The Stand-Out Studio' with guest hosts, Amanda Hunsley & Lisette Stein. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into the brilliant minds behind Prestige Dance Academy, and unpack the essense of your studio's stand-out success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from studio owners who truly know what it takes - and aren't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire.

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This week we have a very special episode for you, as we celebrate our 400th episode of Transform My Dance studio with you!

And what better way to get the celebrations rolling, than by sharing with you the best moments from some of our most memorable episodes over the years.

Today you’ll be hearing from some of our favorite podcast guests, including Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Todd Herman, Kim McSwain, Kingsley Grant, Noah Fleming, Adrienne Dorsison, and of course, the host and founder of the podcast, Clint Salter!

Over the next hour you’ll hear highlights from the industry’s best when it comes to training your dancers, delighting your customers, and managing your finances.

You’ll also discover our all-time favorite mindset strategies and leadership tips to help you thrive in business and beyond!

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Join host Shannon Westveer as she chats with Preschool Dance Guru, Kirby Shield and uncovers the secrets behind her thriving adventures in preschool engagement and curriculum.

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Are you ready to create a preschool dance program in your studio?

One that’s a profit powerhouse for your business...

One that attracts new students all year round and KEEPS them coming back to you season after season?

If the answer is yes, then today's episode is for YOU!

With special guest Meghan Retseck, Shannon and Clint are sharing how to structure your curriculum and where to source great music that’s fun and engaging (without getting sued of course.)

We’ll show you how to find the right teachers AND train them. On top of ALL that, you’ll also learn our BEST marketing techniques to promote your program to busy parents of preschoolers.

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Join hosts Clint Salter and Shannon Westveer as they speak with Angela Mannella Hoffman who is an expert on building student numbers in the preschool age group. The trio discuss the keys for a successful preschool program, the marketing strategies that work, plus how to make this age group the most profitable in your studio.

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Over the next 4 weeks you’ll be joining Clint and some very special guest experts for our “Preschool Dance Party” podcast!
As educators, we know dance is a powerful tool for early childhood development. Cultivating a love of dance early on can lead to so many positive outcomes...

Imagine welcoming a new student into your studio at age 3, and then KEEPING them through graduation. Not only is it rewarding and fulfilling to know you played such a positive and pivotal role in a child’s life, it’s also VERY good for your business!

That’s why we’re so excited to be bringing you this brand new series -- specifically to help studio owners engage with your Preschool Dance demographic!

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Over the next 2 weeks, Clint has invited award-winning dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their stories and tips on growing and thriving in business through 2020 and beyond.

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Guest host, Shannon Westverr shares her intimate chat with Kimberly Field - Inner Circle Studio Of The Year co-winner - and dives into her tips for student attraction, new ways to engage dancers, AND how she was able to keep her doors open, retain staff and actually grow her student numbers during 2020.

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For the first time ever, the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast and Changing Lives Founder, Kim McSwain are coming together to host this extraordinary 6-week special for Dance Studio Owners to become the ultimate In-Demand Studio!

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For the first time ever, the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast and Changing Lives Founder, Kim McSwain are coming together to host this extraordinary 6-week special for Dance Studio Owners to become the ultimate In-Demand Studio!

Direct download: EP392_HowToAlwaysBringTheBestOutOfYourDancers.mp3
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For the first time ever, the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast and Changing Lives Founder, Kim McSwain are coming together to host this extraordinary 6-week special for Dance Studio Owners to become the ultimate In-Demand Studio!

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Inside your dance studio, there will always be business challenges to face, and these obstacles - as challenging as they may be - need to be overcome to reach that next level.

But what happens when you are faced with adversity both in business, and personally?

In this powerful episode, Kim shares how resilience can be learned, and how to harness it for better business and life.

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Changing Lives Founder, Kim McSwain is taking over the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast for this brand new season, with her triple-threat value bombs for students, teachers, and studio owners. This week Kim dives into strategies to help you manage the unknown, as well as the uncontrollable in dance, work and life.

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For the first time ever, the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast and Changing Lives Founder, Kim McSwain are coming together to host this extraordinary 6-week special for Dance Studio Owners to become the ultimate In-Demand Studio alongside the industry's best!

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Dance convention favorite, Kim McSwain is truly one-of-a-kind. The connections she makes with each and every student is renowned, and today she opens up with Clint about the impact dance studio owners and teachers can have when you empower your dance community.

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This thought-provoking session will have you enthralled from the very start as you discover the power that language has over the subconscious brain, gain practical examples that you can apply instantly and learn how the “Magic Words” from Phil’s best-selling book, EXACTLY What To Say, are applied to your specific business-critical situations. This session delivers immediate actionable outcomes, where you can expect to be keen to work on your new word choices as early as the next break that follows!

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This week as a podcast BONUS, Clint has invited dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their stories and tips on growing and thriving in business through 2020 and beyond.

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This week as a podcast BONUS, Clint has invited dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their stories and tips on growing and thriving in business through 2020 and beyond.

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This week as a podcast BONUS, Clint has invited dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their stories and tips on growing and thriving in business through 2020 and beyond.


Today kicks off our bonus week Of Studio Success Secrets, where Clint has invited dance studio owners from all over the globe to share their stories and tips on growing and thriving in business through 2020 and beyond.

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Michel Falcon, entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker, will share the strategies he has used to grow businesses across dozens of industries by using his People-First Culture and 3P strategy. You will walk away with real-works strategies to grow your dance studio.

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Award-winning Studio Owner, Jena Minnick shares her actionable tips when it comes to:

- Simple but effective Retention strategies that have seen over 90% retention in her studio (even during lockdown)
- Knowing the right numbers in your studio, and how to set goals that will have you on the path to becoming a $1M studio
- The new programs she has introduced to bring on over $20K in revenue just last year

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Inner Circle ‘Customer Experience Of The Year’ award winner, Jodi shares her powerful insights into:

- How she has created an unparalleled studio culture that stands out from the rest
- The inspiring story of her impossible studio comeback from COVID-19
- How her community impact has contributed to her continued success as one of our industry’s leading studio owners
Jodi also shares her extraordinary story of overcoming personal adversity, and how she has built up resilience to continue to rise to new challenges.

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In this exclusive Inner Circle Retreat sneak-peek, Dave Crenshaw will show you and your staff how to find extra time at work, without having to work weekends. You’ll learn how to uncover precious minutes and hours—that add up to extra DAYS! —hiding right under your noses. Not only that, Dave will show you how to make that time COUNT with his truly unique brand of wit and wisdom.

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In this exclusive Inner Circle Retreat sneak-peek, guest speaker Dr. Carrington will cover these five brave moves:
Name it to tame it
Shoulders. Drop.
Smile with your balls
Kindness and grace are more contagious than any virus.
Gratitude is a practice.

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What are those things that will move your studio forward in 2021?

How are you going to become ‘BIGGER’?

(And I don’t necessarily mean in terms of your student numbers, or your revenue - your definition of playing BIG in business is your own)

In fact, some of the best studios in the world are also branded as single locations.

So how should you think about what’s next? Studio owners often spend a lot of time monitoring opportunities and threats in their area, but not quite moving the needle on their own terms simply because they don’t know where to start.

Until now, that is, because in today’s brand new episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, our guest host Shannon Westveer lays out the roadmap for you to futureproof your studio, and facilitate growth the right way.

In the final episode of this 6-part series, Shannon drops some value-bombs on planning for the future of your studio, including:


How to ensure you are one of the 33% of businesses that makes it past their 10 years
Differentiating yourself from other dance studios and standing out by embracing your niche
Delivering extraordinary service, consistently
How to address customer pain-points and use them to improve your overall customer experience
Creating an unforgettable studio culture, whether in-person or virtually

Shannon also shares what she believes to be the single most important piece of the puzzle when it comes to navigating the sometimes lonely world of owning your own dance studio.

Direct download: EP376_FutureproofYourDanceStudio.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'Secrets To Your Successful Dance Studio' with guest host, Shannon Westveer. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into our DSOA Coaches Corner, and unpack the basics of your studio's success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from a Studio Owner, turned Studio Growth Coach who truly knows what it takes - and isn't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire. 

Direct download: EP375_b_BuildingBlocksForYourExtraordinaryStudioCulture.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'Secrets To Your Successful Dance Studio' with guest host, Shannon Westveer. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into our DSOA Coaches Corner, and unpack the basics of your studio's success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from a Studio Owner, turned Studio Growth Coach who truly knows what it takes - and isn't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire. 

Direct download: EP374_5KeysToLeadingYourDreamTeamIn2021AndBeyond_b.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'Secrets To Your Successful Dance Studio' with guest host, Shannon Westveer. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into our DSOA Coaches Corner, and unpack the basics of your studio's success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from a Studio Owner, turned Studio Growth Coach who truly knows what it takes - and isn't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire. 

Direct download: EP373_Get_More_Students_b.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 4:25am EDT

Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'Secrets To Your Successful Dance Studio' with guest host, Shannon Westveer. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into our DSOA Coaches Corner, and unpack the basics of your studio's success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from a Studio Owner, turned Studio Growth Coach who truly knows what it takes - and isn't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire. 

Direct download: EP372_Learning_To_Love_The_Struggle.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 4:00am EDT

Welcome to this brand new 6-part series inside the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast: 'Secrets To Your Successful Dance Studio' with guest host, Shannon Westveer. 

Whether you have been a studio owner for two months, or two decades you will LOVE this inside-look into our DSOA Coaches Corner, and unpack the basics of your studio's success. 

We know you are going to love hearing from a Studio Owner, turned Studio Growth Coach who truly knows what it takes - and isn't afraid to share - the formula to build a Million Dollar Dance Empire. 

Direct download: EP371b_MakingTheLeapFromHobbyBusinesToStudioEmpire.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 8:52am EDT

Get up-to-date on the LATEST state of affairs in the Dance Studio Industry and what to expect in the future!

In Part-2 of this podcast exclusive, you’ll get Clint's insider advice on where to focus your energy for maximum studio success in 2021 - plus an invitation to join our Student Attraction Intensive waitlist: dsoa.com/sai

Direct download: 2021_Studio_Predictions_Part_2.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

Get up-to-date on the LATEST state of affairs in the Dance Studio Industry and what to expect in the future.

In this podcast exclusive, you’ll get Clint's insider advice on where to focus your energy for maximum studio success in 2021 - plus an invitation to join our FREE New Student Bootcamp starting January 11: dsoa.com/bootcamp

Direct download: 2021_Studio_Predictions.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this special episode, you'll discover see exactly how TOP performing Studio Owners (the cream of the Dance Studio Owner crop, really) are tackling 2020, including:

- Exciting and innovative ways to create online curriculum and virtual revenue
- Out-of-the-box social media and PR campaigns that are actually working right now
- Real-world examples of online customer experiences that “WOW!” studio families
- Leadership techniques and overcoming common virtual studio obstacles
- The secrets to staying steadfast in your vision and on track to achieve it

Direct download: EP368_5SimpleMindsetStrategiesForNavigatingCrisis.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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