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Recital Revenue: The Strategy That Changed Everything for this Studio Owner

March 16, 2026

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…

Why Studio Owners Burn Out (And How to Reclaim Your Life)

March 9, 2026

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…

The $1 Ticket Increase That Changes Everything

March 2, 2026

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…

The 3 Climbs to a Stronger, Smarter Summer

February 23, 2026

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…

How Profitable Studios Think About Summer

February 16, 2026

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,…

Posting Trendy Reels Doesn’t Enroll Students – Here’s What Does!

February 9, 2026

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…

The Cash Flow Wake-Up Call Dance Studio Owners Need

February 2, 2026

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…

Stay Awkward: The Leadership Skill You’re Avoiding

January 26, 2026

Do you ever label yourself as “awkward” and then use that as a reason not to take a risk?  In the first episode of Season 6 of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast,…

CEO Mode Starts With One Hard Boundary

January 19, 2026

Being “good in chaos” doesn’t mean you’re meant to live there. In this powerful solo episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater invites studio owners into a leadership reset…

Reclaim Your Time: Fixing the Most Chaotic Day of the Dance Season

January 12, 2026

What would change in your studio if picture day actually gave you time back instead of taking it away? Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Lisa Mallis, Co-Founder and COO of PhotoDay, to…