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Memorial Pole Championship
Groovio
Pole Dance Competition
Pole Studios
Columbus, Ohio
501 C3 Status
Pole Trix Dance and Fitness Studio
Songbird Studios
Wrexx Dance
Trauma-Informed Teaching
Studio Nightshade
Pole Dance Studio
Pole Dancing
Pole Dance Studio Business
Physipole
Melbourne
Australia
Pole Dance Studios
LLC

A podcast about the joy, heartache, and business of running a pole dance studio.

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Our guest this week has been in the pole industry for 20 years! Her studio, Pole Trix in Victoria, BC, started as a kids dance studio. Hear the story of how her business grew and grew (even with 50mm brass poles!) as she chats with host Amy Bond on t... more

Host Amy Bond talks with Jamie Elchert, founder of the Memorial Pole Championship in Ohio. Jamie is a seasoned pole competitor who created this competition with two missions: to provide access to a quality pole competition in the Midwest with paid, i... more

Host Amy Bond talks with industry maven Natalya Nightshade about her background in ballet and skripping, about being a serial entrepreneur, and building her Tampa, Florida pole studio. Natalya Nightshade is an award-winning, international pole perfor... more

Up the Pole host Amy Bond talks with Dan Rosen of PoleLOLs and Pole Destroyers, and formerly an IRL studio owner, about being a traveling polebrity, his decision to sell his studio, and how he built his online pole conditioning business. We ended thi... more

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Recent Guests

Nicole Davis
Founder and owner of Pole Trix Dance and Fitness Studio
Pole Trix Dance and Fitness Studio
Episode: Up the Pole S2E8: Nicole from Pole Trix
Jamie Elchert
Physician, nationally recognized pole athlete, founder of Memorial Pole Championship
Memorial Pole Championship
Episode: Up the Pole S2E7: Jamie Elchert
Natalya Nightshade
Pole professional extraordinaire, CEO, producer, performer, instructor
Studio Nightshade (Tampa, FL)
Episode: Up the Pole S2E6: Natalya Nightshade
Dan Rosen
Owner of Pole Destroyers and PoleLOL promoter, traveling pole educator
Pole Destroyers; PoleLOL
Episode: Up the Pole S2E5: Dan Rosen of Pole Destroyers and Pole LOLs
Kristy Sellars
Pole dancer, entrepreneur, founder of PhysiPole and Groovio
Groovio, PhysiPole
Episode: Up the Pole S2E4: Kristy Sellars
Emily Eigen
Owner of Altius Pole Studio, Bend, Oregon
Altius Pole Studio
Episode: Up the Pole S2E3: Emily of Altius Pole Studio
Vikka Wrexx
Founder and owner of Wrexx Dance, pole and movement studio in Allen, Texas
Wrexx Dance
Episode: Up the Pole S2E2: Vikka Wrexx of Wrexx Dance
Crystal Song
Owner of Songbird Studios; host is a guest on this episode
Songbird Studios
Episode: Up the Pole S2E1: Crystal Song of Songbird Dance

Host

Amy Bond
Host of Up the Pole

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Extremely inspiring!

    Listened to all the episodes and I am very inspired by the amazing ladies who I just listened to. I have never thought of owning a pole studio, but listening to all the amazing experiences I feel like it’s an achievable dream! Thank you for sharing this with us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KadzLyn
    United States2 years ago

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Practical, actionable advice for scaling a niche business.
Community-focused and uplifting, with a strong emphasis on safety and culture.
Diverse guest lineup provides broad industry perspectives.
Insightful stories from diverse studio owners.
Great honesty about challenges and failures in entrepreneurship.

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Up the Pole S2E1: Crystal Song of Songbird Dance
Q: What governance or organizational changes helped you manage more effectively as you grew?
Introducing studio managers per location, delegating communications, and formalizing programming allowed closer relationships with instructors while reducing bottlenecks and enabling faster, better decision-making across locations.
Up the Pole S2E1: Crystal Song of Songbird Dance
Q: How did you approach second-location expansion and what considerations were key?
The second location came from a personal space search that emphasized high ceilings, proximity to home, parking, and future potential, with emphasis on a space that required less renovation than the first while maintaining brand consistency.
Up the Pole S2E1: Crystal Song of Songbird Dance
Q: What were the most surprising aspects of opening your first studio?
Beyond the obvious basics, the real surprises were the mundane, yet time-consuming tasks like towel washing, maintenance, and building a reliable operations routine; these hidden chores can dominate the early days.
Up the Pole S2E4: Kristy Sellars
Q: Why did you decide to create Groovio specifically for pole studios, and how did you balance software development with running your own studios?
She explains recognizing the industry's unique needs, assembling a feedback-driven product management approach via a large studio-owner Facebook group, and the value of hands-on involvement with developers to tailor features for pole-specific workflows.
Up the Pole S2E4: Kristy Sellars
Q: What sparked your move from teaching to opening and expanding out to multiple studios?
Kristy discusses starting with a single space, renting a dojo on weekends, and eventually growing through strategic moves to permanent spaces, followed by a cascade of new studios as other instructors and students wanted to open locations.

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Recent guests on Up the Pole include:

1. Nicole Davis
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3. Natalya Nightshade
4. Dan Rosen
5. Kristy Sellars
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7. Vikka Wrexx
8. Crystal Song

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