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Transform My Dance Studio The Podcast For Dance Studio OwnersAuthor: Dance Studio Owners Association
Behind every great studio is a story of transformation. The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and communitycreated 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. Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The 3 Climbs to a Stronger, Smarter Summer
Episode 5
Monday, 23 February, 2026
You're working harder than ever… so why doesn't your studio feel more profitable? If you've ever looked at your numbers and thought, "Where is the money?" this episode will shift the way you think about profit forever. In this powerful solo conversation, Olivia Mode-Cater challenges one of the most uncomfortable truths in entrepreneurship: profit is not natural. Your business will always find ways to spend money, especially in the name of care, growth, new ideas, team, and upgrades. That doesn't make you bad at business. It makes you human. But if you want long-term sustainability, profit must be protected on purpose. Olivia introduces her "Three Climbs" framework: viability, stability, and profitability. She explains why most dance studio owners get stuck in survival or systemization without ever fully stepping into true margin-building leadership. With summer approaching, she also breaks down why summer camps are one of the easiest places for profit to quietly disappear and how to build profitability into your planning before registration even opens. This is about more than spreadsheets. It's about stepping fully into your CEO role. Because you are not a teacher who happens to own a business. You are an entrepreneur. You Will Learn: Why "profit is unnatural" — and why that's empowering The 3 Climbs of entrepreneurship: viability, stability, and profitability How survival mode keeps profit off your radar What "systems bloat," "tech bloat," and "team bloat" are really costing you The different types of ROI every studio owner should evaluate Why summer planning must start with expenses and profit margin The industry's average profit margin — and why 15% should be your minimum goal How to forecast summer camps with clarity and intention The mindset shift from "teacher who owns a studio" to "entrepreneur" Why progress over perfection is critical for financial growth If you're ready to stop hoping for profit and start protecting it, this episode is your next climb. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Register for Stop The Scroll on Wednesday, July 29 in Washington, D.C: https://www.dsoa.com/sts 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
