Posts by Sarah MacLellan
The #1 Branding Mistake Growing Studio Owners Make
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…
Read MoreAre You The Bottleneck For Your Own Studio?
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…
Read MoreStop Leaving $50K On The Table
What if picture day wasn’t a stressful, time-consuming obligation, but one of the most profitable and impactful parts of your studio? In this episode of Transform My Dance Studio, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with studio owner, entrepreneur, and founder of Dance Photo Pro, Hillary Parnell, to completely reframe how studio owners think about dance photography. With over…
Read MoreRecital Revenue: The Strategy That Changed Everything for this Studio Owner
Are you running your recital strategically… or just hoping it works out? For many dance studios, recital is the single biggest cash infusion of the year, yet most studio owners never actually plan it that way. In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with DSOA Inner Circle finance…
Read MoreWhy Studio Owners Burn Out (And How to Reclaim Your Life)
Are you running your studio… or is your studio running you? For many dance studio owners, the business becomes more than a job. It becomes identity, purpose, and sometimes pressure that’s impossible to escape. When every challenge feels personal and every decision feels heavy, it can be difficult to lead with clarity and confidence. In this powerful conversation,…
Read MoreThe $1 Ticket Increase That Changes Everything
https://youtu.be/IrRk4qWnbQU If recital season has ever meant long lines, confused parents, ticket stress, or that sinking feeling that your biggest event of the year could have run smoother, this episode is for you. Because let’s be clear: your recital isn’t “just a show.” It’s your biggest brand statement, a major revenue driver, a powerful retention tool, and a defining leadership…
Read MoreThe 3 Climbs to a Stronger, Smarter Summer
https://youtu.be/RF9v4p3KnC0 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…
Read MoreHow Profitable Studios Think About Summer
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…
Read MorePosting Trendy Reels Doesn’t Enroll Students – Here’s What Does!
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…
Read MoreThe Cash Flow Wake-Up Call Dance Studio Owners Need
1zGUUKUF9G8 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…
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