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Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

Dance Studio Owners Association
Dance Studio Management
Delegation
Enrollment Strategies
Dance Recitals
Team Building
Dance Comeback Campaign
Breaking
Dance Studio Ownership
Project Planning
Student Retention
Recital Planning
Costume Management
Dance Education
Sponsorships
Marketing Strategies
Dance Studios
Marketing
Olympics
Delegation In Business
Revenue Maximization

Behind every great studio is a story of transformation. The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. This podcast is for studio owners at any stage of their journey who are ready to build profitable businesses that support their lives. Hosted by Olivia Mode-Cater, a lifelong dance educator and entrepreneur, each episode sparks inspiration an... more

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Latest Episodes

What if picture day wasn't a stressful, time-consuming obligation, but one of the most profitable and impactful parts of your studio?

In this episode of Transform My Dance Studio, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with studio owner, entrepreneur, and fou... more

Are you running your recital strategically… or just hoping it works out?

For many dance studios, recital is the single biggest cash infusion of the year, yet most studio owners never actually plan it that way.

In this episode of the Transform M... more

Are you running your studio… or is your studio running you?

For many dance studio owners, the business becomes more than a job. It becomes identity, purpose, and sometimes pressure that's impossible to escape. When every challenge feels personal a... more

If recital season has ever meant long lines, confused parents, ticket stress, or that sinking feeling that your biggest event of the year could have run smoother, this episode is for you.

Because let's be clear: your recital isn't "just a show." I... more

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Recent Guests

Paige Sayegh
Inner Circle Studio Growth Coach at the DSOA and finance coach
Dance Studio Owners Association
Episode: Recital Revenue: The Strategy That Changed Everything for this Studio Owner
Cara Poppitt
Inner Circle Studio Growth Coach, Leadership Guide and author
Self-employed / Inner Circle
Episode: Why Studio Owners Burn Out (And How to Reclaim Your Life)
Leo Moore
Representative from DRT Performance Tix
DRT Performance Tix
Episode: The $1 Ticket Increase That Changes Everything
Annie Leese
Inner Circle Studio Growth Coach, experienced studio owner
Performing Arts Academy of Marin
Episode: How Profitable Studios Think About Summer
Sophie Mckie
Social media coach inside the Inner Circle Business Coaching Program
Dance Studio Owners Association
Episode: Posting Trendy Reels Doesn't Enroll Students – Here's What Does!
Henna Pryor
Global keynote speaker and workplace performance expert
Episode: Stay Awkward: The Leadership Skill You're Avoiding (Interview with Henna Pryor)
Lisa Mallis
Co-founder and COO of PhotoDay, specializing in photography solutions for dance studios.
PhotoDay
Episode: Reclaim Your Time: Fixing the Most Chaotic Day of the Dance Season
Lisa Fabrega
Leadership coach and capacity expert
Episode: How Studio Owners Can Strengthen Their Visibility and Capacity in 2026 with Lisa Fabrega
Roland Frasier
A recovering attorney and serial entrepreneur, known for his expertise in strategic growth.
Scalable.co
Episode: The Offer Blueprint Every Studio Owner Needs (Part 1 ) with Roland Frasier

Host

Olivia Mode-Cater
CEO of The Dance Studio Owners Association and host of the show, with deep experience in dance education, business growth, and marketing.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 118 ratings
  • How about “how to ripoff parents”

    PAAM creates FOMO in pressuring parents to sign up, and then even if you need to cancel, or move a class; they charge you $40.

    So, yeah the email marketing is working for sure! But maybe not in the right way.

    If you need to cancel a class, or your child is too scared to go into dance for anxiety reasons even for the first class, they don’t refund any $. So, for example, 6 dance classes cost X, and even if your child doesn’t go into the class and take one class, they will keep half of X and ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Shrieks 233896
    United Statesa year ago
  • Useful info, unprofessional tone

    Can’t stand the episodes by girls Kim McSwain. So much profanity.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BreeinAF
    United States4 years ago
  • amazing advice!

    I can’t believe I’ve only recently got into podcasts properly and this one is just pure gold. Listening to Kim McSwain is just so inspiring… mic drops in every session ! Thank you 🙏

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    DiveBunnie
    United Kingdom4 years ago
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    🧐😎😞😔 good

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    michelle blunden
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Such a smart way to podcast!

    If you are struggling with your studio or other dance business, this is the podcast for you! Clint, along with his guests and guest hosts, share an abundance of information from personal stories to proved methods and strategies. And, they have fun doing it! You will feel inspired to think out-of-the-box for your next solution.

    -Erin Pride, Dance Boss Podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pink Lady Jazz
    United States6 years ago

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Positive: listeners praise practical, actionable tactics and guest diversity.
Positive: listeners appreciate leadership and growth focus for studio owners.
Negative: some comments mention heavy promo or higher profanity in some episodes.

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Posting Trendy Reels Doesn't Enroll Students – Here's What Does!
Q: What changes when a studio makes that shift and starts to build a content system?
Confidence improves, there's less burnout, and studios learn what successful content looks like for them, making consistency easier.
Posting Trendy Reels Doesn't Enroll Students – Here's What Does!
Q: What are you seeing that most studio owners get wrong with social media right now?
Studio owners treat social media like a tool they have to do, posting randomly without understanding how it supports their business goals.
Stay Awkward: The Leadership Skill You're Avoiding (Interview with Henna Pryor)
Q: What advice would you have for studio owners who may be feeling that in their life?
It's important to remember that other people's projections are often just their limitations and that most people are not paying close attention to your actions.
Building a Career from Dancer to Artistic Director with Alicia Graf Mack
Q: How can studio owners promote inclusivity and equity into their teaching and programming?
Studio owners can implement changes in their dress codes, showcase diverse artists, and ensure an inclusive atmosphere where every student can thrive.
Building a Career from Dancer to Artistic Director with Alicia Graf Mack
Q: What have been the most significant lessons you've learned throughout your career that you have taken with you into your current role as the Dean of Dance at Juilliard?
The most significant lessons include being intentional with training, learning from dance mentors, and remembering the joy in dance despite challenges and experiences.

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A practical, growth-focused show for studio owners and leaders in the dance world. Episodes consistently explore profitability, client experience, marketing, leadership, and operational systems, often featuring guests who are practitioners and coaches in dance education, studio growth, and entrepreneurship. The host steers toward actionable strategies—such as better ticketing, summer planning, offers, and visibility—while highlighting mindset shifts and community-building as essential levers for sustainable success. A notable strength is the mix of studio-owner perspectives with industry experts, offering both hands-on tactics and broader business frameworks. The format tends to blend coaching, case studies, and interviews, which can be esp... more

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1. Paige Sayegh
2. Cara Poppitt
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4. Annie Leese
5. Sophie Mckie
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