

Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners
DSOA
Behind every great studio is a story of transformation.
The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community—created for ambitious studio owners who want more than just tips and tactics.
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 from trailblazing studio owners, mentors, and coaches who have been in the trenches, along with candid solo episodes that explore both the personal and professional growth that comes with running a thriving studio.
From scaling systems and boosting profits to building confidence and breaking free from the “starving artist” mindset, this is the podcast that helps you grow your business and keep the magic alive.
Olivia Mode-Cater is CEO 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 thousands of studio owners.
The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community—created for ambitious studio owners who want more than just tips and tactics.
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 from trailblazing studio owners, mentors, and coaches who have been in the trenches, along with candid solo episodes that explore both the personal and professional growth that comes with running a thriving studio.
From scaling systems and boosting profits to building confidence and breaking free from the “starving artist” mindset, this is the podcast that helps you grow your business and keep the magic alive.
Olivia Mode-Cater is CEO 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 thousands of studio owners.
Episodes
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Mar 25, 2024 • 24min
Finding Your Light: How To Leverage Business Partnerships
How to effectively navigate partnerships with local community organizations, schools, and businesses while keeping your studio's mission and brand at the forefront!

Mar 18, 2024 • 27min
Finding Your Light: How to Recognize Your Own Studio ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
In today's episode, Alisa will be talking with IC member Tanya Neary about creating a marketable brand. They are sharing so many tips & tricks on how you can get your studio recognized from anywhere in the world.

Mar 11, 2024 • 15min
Finding Your Light: When to say NO!
Your brand is not just what you say YES to, it's also what you say NO to. In this episode, Alisa is going to break down what she says NO to in order to stay on brand.

Mar 4, 2024 • 18min
Finding Your Light: What is Branding?
We are going to break down what branding actually means. It's more than just your logo and tagline. When you have a brand, you need to have a promise.

Feb 26, 2024 • 28min
Positively Profitable: Top 5 Money Mistakes Dance Studio Owners Make!
Inner Circle Captains Shawna Kwan & Kim Field surveyed our Inner Circle members and gathered the top 5 money mistakes that dance studio owners AND how to never make those mistakes again!

Feb 19, 2024 • 16min
GUEST EPISODE ⭐️ Year-Round Profit Opportunities from Revolution
Amelia Fazio & Julia Hilliard from Revolution are here to empower dance studio owners as retailers!

Feb 12, 2024 • 22min
Positively Profitable: Do Less and Do It GREAT!
In this episode, we are going to break down actionable steps on how to address your current financial state and how to improve and ensure profitability!

Feb 5, 2024 • 18min
Positively Profitable: What Does Profitable ACTUALLY Mean?
Are you ready for financial freedom? Do you have a plan for gaining your financial freedom? This episode will bring some hard truths but some exciting motivation on how to get started on your journey to profitability!

Jan 29, 2024 • 26min
Fresh Beginnings: How Retention & Recurring Students Can Affect Your Overall Growth
There is an art to finessing your current students all year long so that they are clammering to register for the classes they really want and then up their frequency at your studio!

Jan 23, 2024 • 1h 10min
BONUS: Studio CEO Mastery
This episode is Day 5 of the DSOA's most recent free training - Double Your income Challenge. This episode has two different segments filled with gold on how to become the best CEO you can be and lead your team to ultimate success!


