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Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

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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 Arte Economía Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas
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  • Great Marketing Will Always Fail Without Great Teaching

    Great Marketing Will Always Fail Without Great Teaching
    Apr 13 2026
    Most studios focus on marketing to get students in the door, but what if the real reason they leave is happening inside your classrooms? In this episode, Olivia sits down with Katie Wilber, educator, operations specialist, and marketing expert, to unpack the powerful role teachers play in shaping your studio's brand and retention. This conversation dives deep into the disconnect between external marketing and in-class experience and how that gap can make or break trust with families. Katie shares real classroom stories, actionable teaching strategies, and the mindset shifts both studio owners and teachers need to create consistency, loyalty, and long-term success. What You'll Learn: Why teachers are the true extension of your brand How classroom experience directly impacts retention The importance of consistency in teaching and communication What parents actually perceive as "value" How to balance creativity with curriculum The small moments that build lifelong student loyalty Katie Wilber is the operations specialist with the Dance Studio Owners Association and the Studio Sync member success specialist. With experience in classrooms, marketing, and studio systems nationwide, she brings a unique perspective on aligning teaching with brand and business growth. 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. Explore our partners: Get your 3-Step International Dance Day Campaign: dsoa.com/international-dance-day/ Sign up for Studio Sync - dsoa.com/syncmembership Try Dance Photo Pro - dancephotopro.com 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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    33 m
  • The #1 Branding Mistake Growing Studio Owners Make

    The #1 Branding Mistake Growing Studio Owners Make
    Apr 6 2026
    Your studio is growing… your students are growing… your team is growing… So why does your brand suddenly feel off? In this empowering solo episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater breaks down a moment every growing studio owner hits—but few know how to fix: when your business evolves, but your messaging doesn't keep up. If you've ever looked at your social media, your website, or your team's communication and thought "this doesn't feel like us anymore"—this episode is your wake-up call. Olivia dives deep into what branding actually is (hint: it's not your logo), why delegation often creates brand inconsistency, and the simple system she used to realign her messaging, scale her team, and build trust with the right customers. This episode will challenge you to step into your role as CEO and take ownership of the one thing that drives trust, growth, and long-term success: your brand. You'll hear: Why branding is a feeling, not just visuals or design The identity shift that happens as your studio grows Why delegating marketing often creates brand misalignment The real reason your messaging isn't attracting the right families How inconsistent messaging breaks trust (and slows growth) The exact system Olivia uses to align her team's messaging How to define your customer avatar beyond surface-level insights Why "generic" marketing will never cut through the noise How to create scalable brand consistency across your business The CEO-level responsibility most studio owners avoid If your studio is growing but your messaging isn't keeping up, this episode will show you exactly how to realign, refocus, and scale with clarity. 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. Explore our partners: Get your 3-Step International Dance Day Campaign: dsoa.com/international-dance-day/ Sign up for Studio Sync - dsoa.com/syncmembership Try Dance Photo Pro - dancephotopro.com Try Studio Pro FREE for 30 Days - gostudiopro.com/transform 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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    21 m
  • Are You The Bottleneck For Your Own Studio?

    Are You The Bottleneck For Your Own Studio?
    Mar 30 2026
    What if the thing holding your studio back… is actually how you're showing up as the leader? In this powerful and honest conversation, Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by Inner Circle Studio Growth Coach Shannon Westveer to unpack the identity shifts required to grow a sustainable, scalable dance studio. This episode goes beyond strategy—and into the real internal work that studio owners must face as they evolve from doing everything… to leading something bigger than themselves. Shannon shares her journey from overwhelmed studio owner to confident CEO, revealing the mindset shifts, leadership challenges, and uncomfortable decisions that ultimately changed everything. Together, Olivia and Shannon explore why so many studio owners stay stuck—not because they lack tools, but because they haven't yet stepped into the next version of themselves. If you've ever felt stretched thin, unsure how to grow, or like your studio depends entirely on you—this episode will challenge you to think differently about your role, your leadership, and what's truly required to scale. You'll hear: Why growth requires an identity shift—not just new strategies The difference between operating as a teacher vs. a CEO Why letting go feels so hard (and how to actually do it) The hidden cost of staying in "control mode" How to start building a studio that runs with you, not because of you The mindset blocks that keep studio owners stuck in overwhelm What it really takes to lead a team effectively How Shannon redefined her role to create more freedom and growth Why clarity and decision-making are leadership skills, not personality traits The moment studio owners realize: "Something has to change" If you're ready to stop doing everything yourself and start leading a studio that can grow beyond you, this episode is your wake-up call. Shannon Westveer is a former dance studio owner and Inner Circle Studio Growth Coach known for helping studio owners step into stronger leadership, build sustainable businesses, and navigate the mindset shifts required for long-term growth. 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. Explore our partners: Studio Sync - dsoa.com/syncmembership Dance Photo Pro - dancephotopro.com Studio Growth Pathways - dsoa.com/pathways 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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    44 m
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