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Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

By: Dance Studio Owners Association
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 Behind every great studio is a story of transformation. The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. This podcast is for studio owners at any stage of their journey who are ready to build profitable businesses that support their lives. Hosted by Olivia Mode-Cater, a lifelong dance educator and entrepreneur, each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life. You'll hear real-life stories from studio owners, mentors, and coaches who've been in the trenches, candid solo episodes that explore the personal and professional growth of studio leadership, and thoughtful deep dives with industry experts offering practical insight for studio owners. This show is designed to help studio owners move beyond survival mode and into a more intentional way of leading that supports financial growth without sacrificing joy, energy, or fulfillment. If you're building a studio you care deeply about, but know there's a better way to do it, Transform My Dance Studio is here to support you every step of the way. Olivia Mode-Cater is a CEO, entrepreneur and leader of the Dance Studio Owners Association, the world's largest community of studio owners, and helped scale 2 other major dance businesses into leaders in the industry. Known for her expertise in dance education, business growth, and marketing, she has trained and inspired thousands of studio owners.© Clint Salter Pty Ltd Art Economics Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • How Profitable Studios Think About Summer

    How Profitable Studios Think About Summer
    Feb 16 2026
    Does summer feel like the season where you hold your breath, cross your fingers, and hope fall enrollment fixes everything? For so many studio owners, summer looks busy. Camps are running, kids are in the building, but behind the scenes, cash flow feels unpredictable, margins feel thin, and there's a quiet anxiety that summer might actually be hurting the business instead of helping it. In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by Inner Circle coach and longtime studio owner Annie Leese to reframe summer completely. Annie shares how she stopped reacting to summer and started intentionally designing it, transforming what used to be a stressful season into a reliable, profitable part of her studio's year. This conversation isn't about adding more programs or working longer hours. It's about meeting families where they actually are, making small strategic shifts, and building a summer structure that supports your studio year-round. You'll hear: Why summer often feels financially unstable even when camps are full How Annie designed summer programs around real family needs Why small, data-driven tweaks outperform full program overhauls How flexibility, aftercare, and scheduling choices impact enrollment What it takes to stop taking low enrollment personally and start responding strategically How a thoughtful summer strategy can support both cash flow and freedom If you've ever caught yourself saying "that doesn't work" when it comes to summer, this episode will challenge you to get curious and help you see what's actually possible. Annie Leese is a seasoned studio owner and Inner Circle coach who has built an exceptional reputation in the dance industry. As the CEO and artistic director of Performing Arts Academy of Marin (PAM) in Mill Valley, California, she has turned her passion for dance and the performing arts into a thriving business that attracts students from all over the region. Through her work as an Inner Circle coach, Annie has helped countless studio owners achieve their goals and reach new heights of success. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Watch our video episodes and subscribe on YouTube here. Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation Follow Olivia Mode-Cater: Instagram: @olivia.modecater | TikTok: @olivia.modecater
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    40 mins
  • Posting Trendy Reels Doesn't Enroll Students – Here's What Does!

    Posting Trendy Reels Doesn't Enroll Students – Here's What Does!
    Feb 9 2026
    In this clarity-packed episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with DSOA's Social Media Coach and Manager Sophie Mckie to unpack what's actually broken about social media for dance studios and why working harder isn't the answer. From Canva templates and "pretty feeds" to random posting and constant second-guessing, Olivia and Sophie reveal why most studio owners feel burned out by social media — even when they're doing "everything right." This episode reframes social media as a system, not a chore, and shows studio owners how to translate the incredible work happening inside their studios into content that builds trust, connection, and enrollment. You'll hear: Why parents don't enroll based on aesthetics or templates The difference between having a content problem and a translation problem Why random posting leads to burnout (and poor results) How a simple content system removes decision fatigue What "human content" actually looks like for dance studios Why social media should support your business goals — not distract from them How systems make delegation possible without chaos What changes when you stop chasing trends and start building intention If social media has ever felt like one more thing on your plate, or one more place where your effort doesn't match your results, this conversation will help you finally see why. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Watch our video episodes and subscribe on YouTube here. Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation Follow Olivia Mode-Cater: Instagram: @olivia.modecater | TikTok: @olivia.modecater
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    32 mins
  • The Cash Flow Wake-Up Call Dance Studio Owners Need

    The Cash Flow Wake-Up Call Dance Studio Owners Need
    Feb 2 2026

    In this candid solo episode, Olivia Mode-Cater tackles one of the most stressful realities of studio ownership: summer cash flow.

    If you've ever felt that pit in your stomach when June rolls around, this episode is your wake-up call. Olivia explains why summer doesn't create cash flow problems, it reveals the ones that already exist. Through real numbers, real talk, and zero sugarcoating, she walks studio owners through the simple math that determines whether your studio survives summer… or finally thrives through it.

    This isn't about fear or hustle. It's about clarity, predictability, and stepping out of the financial hamster wheel once and for all.

    You'll learn:

    • Why summer exposes cash flow issues instead of causing them

    • What your studio's burn rate actually is — and why most owners don't know it

    • How weekly expenses quietly dictate your stress level

    • The dangerous gap between being "open" and being profitable

    • Why fewer summer classes make cash flow problems worse

    • How to plan for a calm, flexible summer without panic

    • The mindset shift required to stop avoiding your numbers

    • How 10 minutes of math can change your entire year

    If you want a summer that feels stable, intentional, and aligned with your life — this episode is your starting point.

    Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join!

    Watch our video episodes and subscribe on YouTube here.

    Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association:

    Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation

    Follow Olivia Mode-Cater:

    Instagram: @olivia.modecater | TikTok: @olivia.modecater
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    17 mins
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