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Behind every great studio is a story of trransformation...

The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. 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.

OUR LATEST EPISODES

Keeping Them Dancing: What Dance Studios Can Learn About Retention from Gyms, Music Schools & More

September 30, 2025 |

 In this solo episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater reveals why most studios lose nearly half of their students every year—and how the top-performing studios break the cycle with retention strategies that actually work. Drawing lessons from gyms, preschools, and Inner Circle members, Olivia shares practical, real-world tactics that…

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Stop Treating Re-Enrollment Like a One-Day Event

September 25, 2025 |

In this insightful deep dive episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by Inner Circle mentor and powerhouse studio owner, Kelli Leighton, to unpack the strategies that keep dancers and their families coming back year after year. From rec students to competitive teams, Kelli reveals the systems and mindset…

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The Wake-Up Call That Changed My Studio Forever

September 18, 2025 |

 In this short and powerful episode of the Transform My Dance Studio In this candid and empowering episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by Inner Circle mentor Kelli Leighton for a real talk on student retention, re-enrollment strategies, and building a culture families can’t imagine leaving. Kelli…

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Stop Selling, Start Nurturing: The 80/20 Rule for Studio Marketing

September 8, 2025 |

In this short and powerful 10 Minute Marketing episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater drops a marketing truth bomb that could transform the way you approach your social media. If your posts only speak to strangers, your current families will start to feel like strangers too. Olivia shares her own lessons…

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Retention Isn’t Luck: How to Keep Students Year After Year with Retention Expert Paige Sayegh

September 1, 2025 |

 In this high-impact episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle coach and veteran studio owner Paige Sayegh, who has mastered the art of student retention at scale. With 715 students and a thriving culture built over 31 years, Paige reveals the exact systems, touchpoints, and community-building strategies that…

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ABOUT THE HOST

Olivia Mode-Cater (she/her) is an industry leader in dance education and dance entrepreneurship and the Director of the Dance Studio Owners Association, the largest community of dance studio owners in the world.

Olivia is also the Founder and CEO of Dance Ed Tips, the leading dance education resource company whose products are used by thousands of teachers and students in over 60 countries and all 50 states.

Best known for her expertise in dance pedagogy, dance business profitability, marketing, and automation, Olivia has trained thousands of dance teachers, studio owners, and entrepreneurs worldwide. Her insights have been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine, Dance Business Weekly, Dance Studio Life Magazine, the Australian Dance Festival, and the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast.

Previously, Olivia launched the marketing department at DanceStudio-Pro, the world's preeminent dance studio software. She led the team through a complete rebrand, strategic communication planning, and lead generation diversification and automation.

Her mission is to create the world's best training, resources, and technology for dance educators so they can transform their teaching and their business.

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