Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

As a growth coach inside the DSOA Inner Circle, Hillary Parnell works with Dance Studio Owners around the world to level up their businesses while continuing to find balance in their lives.

This week, Hillary is back behind the microphone to debut our brand new 6-episode series: The Empire Formula.

Many of the Studio Owners that we work with here in the DSOA have access to all of the tips, tricks and strategies to make changes in their studios.

But not everyone is taking action.

You can listen to all the podcasts in the world pay, for all the training manuals, read all the articles, but not everyone puts them into practice.

In this series, Hillary is approaching things from a brand new angle. She will be sharing her stories as well as the stories from our Inner Circle community that will help you see why it's so important to take action, AND give you the inspiration to take action.

Together we will be making the connection between action and consequence so we can go back and look at studio growth strategies with an entirely new energy levels of excitement.

In this series Hillary will be showing you:

- Ways to remove yourself from the day to day of your studio not have every decision weigh heavily on your shoulders
- How to find the right level balance in your life
- What it takes wake up feeling calm and have purpose every day

And most importantly, how to make money doing what you love!

Buckle up as Hillary shares the most important lessons she has learned that has helped studio owners achieve true success - just financial success.

In this series premiere, Hillary is taking a deep-dive into one of the most common challenges that Studio Owners face no matter how long they have been running their business, or how big they have become - OVERWHELM.

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In the final episode of this thought-provoking 3-part series, Phil M Jones shares his 5-step sales process that you can plug and play into your studio to see drastic increases in your new student enrollments.

Often, the fear of being a salesperson means that you stand in the way of success and this week Phil is sharing his magical words that will help you avoid losing those important sales. 

Enjoy the ride as you discover the power that language has over the subconscious brain, and gain practical examples that you can apply instantly as you learn how the “Magic Words” from Phil’s best-selling book, EXACTLY What To Say, are applied to your dance studio.

"One of the most underrated skills when it comes to influencing people to take action, is to truly LISTEN to them." - Phil M Jones.

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This thought-provoking 3-part series will have you enthralled as you learn how the “Magic Words” from Phil’s best-selling book, EXACTLY What To Say, are applied to your specific business-critical situations.

This mini-series 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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Over the next 3 weeks, you’ll have your own front row ticket into our Inner Circle retreats, where we are sharing with you some of the best moments from one of our world-class speakers, Phil M. Jones.

In Part One of this limited series, you'll discover the #1 thing that could be holding you back from reaching your goals in business - fear of rejection - and the exact words you need to overcome it to drastically increase your enrollments and retention. 

Phil is a crowd-favorite inside the Inner Circle, and over the course of this 3-episode special you’ll find out why! This retreat exclusive will have you enthralled from the very start as you discover the power of language in your dance studio, and gain practical examples that you can apply instantly in business and life. 

This thought-provoking 3-part series 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 mini-series 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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What would YOU do if you had just one week to define your legacy?

In her final week as guest host, Kim McSwain answers this question as she breaks down the 5 core elements of YOUR 'Win-Win' dance studio machine. 

Kim reflects on this 6-part series as she dives into her experiences and expertise when it comes to: instilling excellence at all times; addressing what's missing in your training; valuing your customers; uniting your studio family; and the importance of continuing your professional development.


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This week, guest host Kim McSwain is talking about the #1 thing you need to invest in for your studio's future: continuing education.

Kim believes that we can ALL be better at what we do, but so many of us neglect professional or professional development because we're simply too busy. 

Over the next 20 minutes, Kim will share her priorities for YOUR investment in the future, and the future of your dancers.  

We hope you love this week's episode of the Win-Win Machine, powered by the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast as much as we do!

The great news for YOU is that the doors are now open to join the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle.

The bad news?

They are only open for a very limited time.

So if you are ready to take your studio to the next level, make sure to apply for the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle today, at dsoa.com/innercircle.




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This week's episode is all about breaking down walls and uniting your studio family - and who better to bring you actionable tips that you can implement into your studio than guest host and DSOA Inner Circle Coach, Kim McSwain!

We hope you love this week's episode of the Win-Win Machine, powered by the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast as much as we do!

The great news for YOU is that the doors are now open to join the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle.

The bad news?

They are only open for a very limited time.

So if you are ready to take your studio to the next level, make sure to apply for the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle today, at dsoa.com/innercircle.


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Guest host, Kim McSwain is channeling her inner 'Fresh Prince' this week, as she shares her insights into managing parents and relationships inside your studio. 

Every time we ask our global community of studio owners, 'What is the biggest challenge you face in business'? the most common answer can be summed up in one word: PARENTS. 

In this not-to-be-missed episode, Kim lays it all out on the table to help you manage the expectations and boundaries with your dance moms and dads so that you can have the thriving and harmonious business you deserve. 

INTRODUCING THE NEW SEASON, NEW STUDENT SPRINT!

Clint Salter will be going live twice a day from July 18th to July 25th for our brand new, free training… The New Season, New Students Sprint!

He's sharing his top marketing strategies to make weekly new student enrollment your new normal.

Register now at dsoa.com/sprint 
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The focus of this week’s episode is critical for the survival of your dance studio, and that is to answer the question “what's missing in your training”?

No matter how big or small your studio is, no matter whether you have been operating for 5 months or 5 decades, in order to continue growing and thriving in business it’s imperative that we all continue to learn and not get “stuck” in what we know works.

Nobody knows this better than our ‘Win-Win Machine’ host, Kim McSwain, who has dedicated her career to empowering studio owners, teachers, parents and students to pursue excellence in every aspect of dance, business and life. 

In this no-holds-barred episode, Kim shares:

  • How you can set yourself up to win in your personal and professional development goals by delegating efficiently and committing only to what serves YOU and your goals best

  • The importance of continual growth, and the dangers of getting stuck in your ways

  • Everyday hacks for prioritizing your most important tasks in order to enhance your performance and results

She also gives you the 3 self-reflections questions you need to ask yourself regularly that will keep you moving forward and accountable to your growth. 

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To help you prepare for your upcoming season, 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 Win-Win Studio!

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In the grand finale of our Inner Circle Retreat Sneak Peek, Jesse Cole hosts a Q&A all about standing out, creating attention, and cultivating an amazing customer experience. 

Jesse is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, owner of the Savannah Bananas and author of Find Your Yellow Tux. He has welcomed more than 1 million fans to his ballpark and been featured on MSNBC, CNN and ESPN. 🌟

Listen to the 3-part podcast series with Jesse, if you’ve missed it!

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In the second part of our Inner Circle Retreat Sneak Peek, Jesse Cole shares how to develop his “fans first” mentality that will earn you both attention and word of mouth referrals. 🙌

Plus, discover how to never lose a customer again with his step-by-step plan to impress customers after the sale.

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This week we’re kicking off a brand new podcast series! For the next 3 weeks, you’ll be getting an Inner Circle Retreat Sneak Peek with Jesse Cole. ☀️

Our first episode is all about perfecting the customer experience in your studio. Using his trademark Raving Fans and Customer for Life techniques, Jesse walks our listeners through the strategy that transforms ordinary customers into loyal ones.

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In the final episode of our Innovate & Thrive series, Kelli Leighton shares the moments when her creativity thrives, and it’s not what you might expect. 

As a mom of 4, Kelli shares that she somehow finds her creativity and innovation amongst the chaos (which may or may not include hiding in the closet from her 3 year old twins 😅). Instead of fighting the chaos, Kelli encourages us to embrace it and use it as our secret weapon.

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Innovation is what distinguishes between a leader and a follower 💡

In the Episode 5 of 6: Innovate To Thrive Podcast, Kelli Leighton tells us about the most successful new role she’s created on her team that helped change their mindset on approaching challenges, finding solutions, and never using the words "but that's how we've always done it".

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Is your brand a true representation of where your business is heading, or is it a reflection of just how it's always been done? 

In this podcast episode, our host of the Innovate To Thrive series, Kelli Leighton shares the 3 keys on how to navigate through the innovation process 🚀 and the dangers of listening to alumni and besties during a rebrand.
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Whether we like it or not, being open to change is crucial for running a successful business and in this week’s episode of the Transform My Dance Studio podcast, guest host Kelli Leighton is sharing some of her most vulnerable moments in order to inspire you in finding and protecting your vision.

“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity and not as a threat.”

In episode #3 of this limited series “Innovate & Thrive” with Kelli Leighton, you’re invited to join us as we take a deep dive into:


  • What it really took for studio owners to constantly pivot and innovate every single day through the pandemic, and the lessons we can take into the future.
  • How to keep the innovative mindset that we have each been forced to create, and how to flex and reshape it into a muscle that is an asset to our business.
  • What could happen if we allow ourselves to continue breaking out of our established patterns in order to look at things in a new way.


Kelli also shares the unlimited thinking strategies she has used in a way that ensures she is always managing change on her own terms.

“Innovation is change that unlocks new value.”

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Is your business truly a reflection of your vision? 

Or is it a collection of other people's opinions and definitions of success? 🤔

In part 2 of her podcast series, Innovate to Thrive, Kelli Leighton is sharing 3 big, scary questions she asked herself, her staff, and her most loyal clients that lead to a decision to rebuild her entire business.

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This week we are so delighted to be introducing a brand new 6-week series here on the podcast, with guest host Kelli Leighton for the inspiring ‘Innovate & Thrive' series, powered by the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast.
Kelli is not only a member and guest coach inside the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle, she is also the Owner and Artistic Director of Leighton Dance Project in California.

Just like so many dance studio owners, Kelli is a “creative” at heart, but what makes Kelli stand out as a leader in our industry is her ability to harness her creativity into innovation and action!

Over the next 6 weeks Kelli will help you discover the difference between being creative and innovative, and share her tools and tips for turning your dreaming into doing. Kelli will show you how you too can lead a creative, forward-thinking business through innovation and acting upon your creativity.

You’ll finally discover how to use your creative brain as your secret weapon!

When Kelli’s business was struggling most, she realized that if she could learn to bring her innovative self to the table in every aspect of her business, she could actually enjoy both the creative and the business aspects of owning a dance studio.

Because it wasn't enough to be just creative.
Anyone can come up with creative ideas, but so few are able to put them into action, and in this groundbreaking episode, Kelli shares the 3 keys that have helped her develop and execute the innovative ideas that have translated into a thriving, million-dollar dance business.

 
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In this week’s grand finale of our 3-part Inner Circle Retreat special, our extraordinary guest speaker Laurieann Gibson is answering our Inner Circle member’s most pressing questions in a never-before shared Q&A panel!

Laurieann shares her insights into:


  • How to ensure that new hires and guest teachers in your studio are aligned with your vision and follow your studio rules (especially those who might be higher-status or higher-maintenance than others!

  • Recognizing when it is time to collaborate and diversify when you experience stagnation in your studio’s growth

  • Helping your competitive dancers to navigate negative feedback and adopting a warrior mindset as a group

Laurieann also shares her tips for understanding and facing adversity in a productive way, and digging deep into what your challenges really mean.

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You're invited into the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle Retreat with this podcast exclusive - a sneak peak into Laurieann Gibson's powerful session: Dance Your Dance - Part Two.

Your dream, your dance, is unique to you.

No matter your calling, Laurieann wants you to seize your passion and use it to propel you to your best life.

Drawing on her fascinating artistic experiences and the faith that sustained her through her biggest challenges, Laurieann will discuss ways to encourage the dreamer in you and your teachers and students.

ABOUT LAURIEANN: One of the most important pop culture influencers in the entertainment today, director/choreographer/artist Laurieann Gibson is a force to be reckoned with.

Counting numerous international superstars such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Diddy, Akon, K-pop's Big Bang, and Nicki Minaj among her clients, Gibson brings a unique brand, blending traditional artist development with movement and dance training to their collaborations.

Combined with a distinctive creative eye and an artist in her own right, she is one of the most sought-after creative directors and choreographers in the music and film industries today. 

She was the creative visionary, director, and choreographer behind Gaga’s “The Fame Monster World Tour 2010”, receiving a 2011 Creative Emmy nomination for directing the HBO special taped at Madison Square Garden.

She was a choreographer for MTV’s hit television show “Making the Band”, and since then, she has appeared as a judge on several reality shows.

She is also the published author of Dance Your Dance: 8 Steps to Unleash Your Passion and Live Your Dream.

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You're invited into the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle Retreat with this podcast exclusive - a sneak peak into Laurieann Gibson's powerful session: Dance Your Dance - Part One.

Your dream, your dance, is unique to you.

No matter your calling, Laurieann wants you to seize your passion and use it to propel you to your best life.

Drawing on her fascinating artistic experiences and the faith that sustained her through her biggest challenges, Laurieann will discuss ways to encourage the dreamer in you and your teachers and students.

Direct download: EP441DanceYourDanceWithLaurieannGibson2.mp3
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Studio Growth Week is here, and what better way to kick things off than with our EPIC final episode of the Connection To Creation series with your guest host, Cara Poppitt!


In the C2C grand finale, Cara is here to shed some light on building your thriving business so that you can enjoy a fulfilling life personally, professionally, creatively AND financially. She also shares her actionable tips that will empower you to make a significant impact in your community along the way.

This week you’ll discover:

  • How to shift your mindset from ‘director’ to ‘leader’ and why it matters
  • The tools you need to become a problem-solver and the changes you can expect to see when you being responding instead of reacting 
  • Tips for managing the unexpected in your business and life, and seeing opportunities in every conflict
  • The power of accountability and celebration when bonding your team 

 

And so much more!


DON’T FORGET - Studio Growth Week is happening this week, and it’s not too late to register! Click here to save your free space in this value-packed training ⇒ dsoa.com/growthweek

Don't forget - Studio Growth Week starts TODAY!

In case you missed the 411, this is a full week of FREE and unique studio sessions designed to make your life easier and allow you to run a smoother studio.

We’re covering strategies to help you:

  • Increase your new student numbers over the next 90 days
  • Automate key systems & save time with fully integrated studio software from Jackrabbit Dance
  • Foster authenticity & connection among your team to keep top talent happy & motivated
  • Re-enroll & retain more students with our proven processes
  • Peek behind the curtain to see real data and industry benchmarks from 4,000+ studios

    It’s not too late to register >> https://dsoa.com/growthweek
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One of the topics that a lot of Dance Studio Owners from all over the world are struggling with in 2022 is the leadership role they play in their studio.

Leading your team takes a lot of time to refine, and if this is an area you feel insecure about in your business then there are 2 pieces of great news in today’s podcast episode:

1/ You’re not alone, and
2/ It’s not too late!

Great leadership takes experience, and the only way you’re going to get there is by DOING, and in this week’s episode of Connection To Creation Cara will walk you through the action steps you can take to drastically improve your leadership confidence, including:

  • The importance of showing up - not just for your team, but also for yourself.
  • How tapping into your confidence will result in more intention decision-making and calmer conversations
  • The key factors in reducing pressure, stress and anxiety when leading from your higher level
  • Why you need to flex your confidence muscle every single day in order for it to grow
  • The empowering questions you should be asking yourself as part of your daily routine

Cara also gives you the roadmap to confidence by sharing the steps you can start taking right now to lead with confidence and connection.

“As studio owners we are teaching young girls how to show up in life. And if you can start really being dedicated to showing up for yourself, making yourself a priority, and showing women that it's okay to do that. We all rise up a little bit higher together.”

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In this week's value-packed episode, guest host Cara Poppitt is sharing her hottest tips and tools to help you empower your team through connection.

As studio owners, to empower our team it's important to come from an authentic place in order to achieve the results that we desire while minimizing some of the common frustrations that we come up against when it comes to our TEAMS.

In this episode, Cara dives into:


  • Why it's important to care for your team members in order for them to reach their potential
  • The risks that you come up against when beng reactive, and operating out of fear in your business
  • What it means to really 'see' someone and the impact of small, simple acts in your business and life
  • The connection between delegation and empowerment in your team
  • The key questions you should be asking your team regularly (not just at their hiring interview!)


Cara also shares how to set clear and reasonable expectations with your team that will empower them to live up to their potential and stick with you through the ups and downs of studio life.

PS - Did you hear that The doors are officially open to apply to join the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle - but they are only open for a very limited time.

So if you are ready to take your studio to the next level and join our team of coaches and guest experts in the world’s leading program for Dance Studio Owners, make sure to apply for the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle today, at dsoa.com/apply.

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Imagine what your studio - and your life - would look like if you focused on your wins.

If you focused on what's possible.


Imagine what your life would look like if you didn’t define yourself solely on your business success.

Now ask yourself this: “If I were connected to myself; connected to my vision; connected to my studio; connected to my tribe, how would that feel?”

 

As studio owners, it’s not uncommon to feel stuck, or to battle with simply having too much on our plate at any given time.

But as leaders, we're also always evolving.

So how can we truly make the most out of our growing curiosity and ambition, if we’re also frequently finding ourselves in a state of overwhelm?

That’s exactly where Transform My Dance Studio guest host, Cara Poppitt comes in this week as she shares her simple but effective strategies that will help you to approach growing your business and upleveling your life the right way for you.

 

In this week’s episode of our Dance Studio Connection To Creation podcast series, Cara shares:

  • Why it’s important to look beyond the end result of your goals
  • The most important questions you can ask yourself and your team when it comes to goal-setting
  • The art of active listening and the unbelievable results you will see by making one simple change in your communication

Cara also dives into the methods she has used to tap into her ‘higher self’ to make positive, lasting changes to grow her business in a way that has served her goals.


“Inspiration alone is not enough. We also need the application.” - Cara Poppitt.


Over the next 6 weeks, we are delighted to be introducing guest host Cara Poppit for our unmissable ‘Connection To Creation' series.  Cara is not only one of the DSOA's industry leading coaches inside the dance studio owners Inner Circle, she is also the Founder and Artistic Director of Soul Connexion in Calgary, and the founder and CEO of the Studio Fine Arts Club. 

In this podcast series, Cara will be sharing the tools and strategies that have helped to launch her business ventures into empires, and the connections that have changed her life.

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Over the next 6 weeks, we are delighted to be introducing guest host Cara Poppit for our unmissable ‘Connection To Creation' series. 

Cara is not only one of the DSOA's industry leading coaches inside the dance studio owners Inner Circle, she is also the Founder and Artistic Director of Soul Connexion in Calgary, and the founder and CEO of the Studio Fine Arts Club. 

In this podcast series, Cara will be sharing the tools and strategies that have helped to launch her business ventures into empires, and the connections that have changed her life.

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Over the next 6 weeks, we are delighted to be introducing guest host Cara Poppit for our unmissable ‘Connection To Creation' series. 

Cara is not only one of the DSOA's industry leading coaches inside the dance studio owners Inner Circle, she is also the Founder and Artistic Director of Soul Connexion in Calgary, and the founder and CEO of the Studio Fine Arts Club. 

In this podcast series, Cara will be sharing the tools and strategies that have helped to launch her business ventures into empires, and the connections that have changed her life.

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This week is part 2 of our super exciting sneak peek inside the Inner Circle, and we can’t wait to share this with you. 

We’re back with Elise Mitchell, who is sharing more of her leadership expertise with us. This episode is all about how to get your team on-board with your bigger-picture goals by honing in on your leadership skills, gaining confidence from others and embracing uncertainty.

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This week is part 1 of a super exciting sneak peek inside the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle. 

Part 1 all about “Leading Through the Turn” with the spectacular Elise Mitchell. Elise shares her leadership strategies to get the most out of your leadership journey, plus how to enjoy the ride, find greater work/life balance and much more.

Direct download: EP433_LeadingThroughTheTurn-Part1.mp3
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Like most Dance Studio Owners, you probably know what it feels like to have a rough couple days (or weeks, or months if you look over the last 2 years!)

But you also know the feeling that pushes you through to the other side - the feeling and the knowledge that things are gonna get better soon.

Here in the Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle, it’s what is commonly known as the ‘Studio Rollercoaster’, and riding the highs and the lows of business is exactly what Angela and Jodi are diving into in this week’s episode of the Elevate Your Studio podcast.

Over the next powerful 20 minutes, join our hosts for their honest and powerful insights into:

- Staying in your own lane without getting distracted or tempted to compare your own journey to that of others.

- The importance of training your ‘resilience’ muscle to keep yourself from crashing every time you hit a bump in the road.

- How to harness your own ‘hardcore mindset’ in order to thrive in the face of adversity

- Sharing your ‘Studio Rollercoaster’ strategies with your students to help prepare them for the highs and lows of the dance industry

PLUS discovering the silver-lining that you never expected to see!

Enjoy this week’s episode in full right here, and make sure to subscribe to the Transform My Dance Studio podcast for over 400 episodes of pure Dance Studio gold.

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Being a CEO is really hard – you have to find who you are, manage pressure, loneliness and other outside factors – all in the midst of a storm.

This week’s episode is all about how to tackle those challenges and step into your role gracefully.

 

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In this week's episode of the Transform My Dance Studio, our dynamic duo share how to build trust – a must-have for all studio owners – by embracing vulnerability with clients, paying attention, asking questions and always having an attitude of service.

They also cover the strategies they used to increase enrollments (and PROFITS) by expanding to schools and daycare centers.

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Cultivating team players in your studio is a huge part of your growth as a business owners for one simple reason: you just can’t do it alone.


Sure, in the first few months and maybe even years of launching the dance studio you dreamed about, you can wear every hat. You might even enjoy doing everything, or perhaps you’re scared that if you start to bring more people in, things will start to go wrong.

It’s scary to bring more people into your studio, because let’s face it - it’s more than just a business to you. It’s your baby, your home. Your life.

But while bringing more people into the studio can be scary, bringing the right people into your studio can be transformational beyond anything you could have dreamed or planned on your own.

In this week’s episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, guest hosts Angela and Jodi share their own experiences in cultivating a dream team the right way, including:

  • How to assess the cost of new hires, and when you know the time is right to make place for a new employee in your team and your budget.

  • Baby-steps you can take to comfortably begin delegating, training and introducing new team members into your world without fear or overwhelm.

  • Common hiring mistakes and red-flag moments that they are desperate for YOU to avoid!

PLUS how to navigate the not-so-fun elements of leading your team when staying true to your studio vision and values. 

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This week you're invited to do something that's becoming increasingly RARE for a studio owner…

You see, so often we just keep going … and going ….and going….  and never really stop and give ourselves permission to pause. Or to give ourselves a break.

So often, we fall into the mindset that the harder we work, the more we'll achieve.

The show must go on, right?

Well…not quite.

In today's episode of the Elevate Your Studio series, you'll discover simple, healthy ways that you can reset and recharge (no, you don't need to take a holiday - unless you want to of course) so that you can be the best YOU for your studio, your family, and most importantly, for yourself.

What can YOU do on a daily basis to reset and recharge?

Find out on this week's episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast!

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Hi there Dance Studio Owners, and welcome to a brand new week here at the ‘Transform My Dance Studio’ podcast!

To kick off 2022 , we are delighted to be welcoming back Jodi Shilling and Angela Mannella-Hoffman as our guest hosts for the next 6 weeks in a brand new season of ‘Elevate Your Studio’

In their fourth season together behind the microphone, Jodi and Angela are laying it all on the table as they share the highs, lows and in-betweens of studio life, as well as value-packed tips and insights into how to create YOUR studio, YOUR way.

Jodi and Angela are the owners of Releve Studios in California, and Moore Than Dance in Minnesota and in this season we will be sharing their expertise on the evolution of studio owner into CEO, how to dream big and deliver on those dreams, cultivating a studio culture that thrives, and so much more!

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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.

Direct download: EP414_FixThisInYourStudioPt1.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP401_Introducing-TheStand-OutStudioPodcastSeries.mp3
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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!

Direct download: EP396_PartyLikeAPreschooler.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP394_The2021StudioOfTheYearsBest-KeptSecrets.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!

Direct download: EP393_PreparingForYourBestSeasonEver.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!

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.

Direct download: EP389_ItIsWhatItIs.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 alongside the industry's best!

Direct download: EP388_EDITED_1.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP388_edited.mp3
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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!

Direct download: EP386_TheMagicWordsforInfluenceandImpact.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP385_DanceStudioReboundWarriors-BONUSEPISODE.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP382_SecretsToDanceStudioSuccessIn2021-BONUSEPISODE.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP381_Edited.mp3
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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

Direct download: EP380_StudioFinancesMadeEasy-BONUSEpisode.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP379_TheImpossibleComeback-BONUSEpisode.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Ep_378_Edited.mp3
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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.

Direct download: EP377_edited.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

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

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: EP367_TheBESTWaystoPrepareforYourStudiosReOpening.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: EP366_KeepYourMarketingMomentingGoingStrong.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: EP365_SafeWaysToKeepYourCommunityConnected.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: EP364_Out-Of-The-BoxRetentionIdeasForYourOnlineStudio.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: EP363_Pandemic-ProofRevenueStreamsInYourStudio.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 12:00am EDT