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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.

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

The Offer Blueprint Every Studio Owner Needs (Part 2) with Roland Frasier

December 11, 2025 |

This episode is Part 2 of our powerful two-part series with global business strategist and offer-creation expert Roland Frasier. And if Part 1 cracked open what studio offers can be, Part 2 is the masterclass that shows you how to actually build them. In this jam-packed final installment, Olivia Mode-Cater and Roland go deep into…

The Offer Blueprint Every Studio Owner Needs (Part 1 ) with Roland Frasier

December 1, 2025 |

In this practical and powerful episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with strategic growth expert Roland Frasier to unpack the science, structure, and psychology behind offers that actually convert. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the “feast or famine” cycle, struggled with free trials, or wondered why some offers…

Forget 20% Off — Create an Experience They’ll Never Forget

November 24, 2025 |

In this powerful episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, CEO and DSOA mentor Olivia Mode-Cater dives into the Black Friday strategies that actually work for dance studios and why most studio owners miss this massive opportunity. Using the nostalgic example of Build-A-Bear’s holiday marketing genius, Olivia breaks down how to shift from forgettable…

What Families Remember Most (and Why It Keeps Them Enrolled)

November 18, 2025 |

  In this inspiring episode of Transform My Dance Studio, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle mentor and long-time studio owner Loren Specht to explore how the holiday season can be your biggest opportunity to build connection and loyalty. Together they unpack Barrett Brooks’ framework of trust and excellence—and how those two words can…

Make December Your Most Joyful—and Profitable—Month Yet

November 17, 2025 |

In this heart-warming and strategy-packed episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle mentor and Los Angeles studio owner Jodi Shilling to talk about one of the toughest seasons for studio owners—the holidays. When attendance dips and families get busy, Jodi shares how she keeps her dancers coming back year after…

How To Avoid Holiday Burnout and November Drop‑Outs

November 7, 2025 |

In this insightful and relatable episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Rosina Andrews, author, educator, and host of The Dance Smarter Podcast, to unpack one of the biggest challenges in the studio calendar—the November slump. Together, they break down why student motivation dips, how family schedules and burnout collide, and…

How to Turn Events Into Revenue Machines

October 28, 2025 |

In this empowering solo episode, Transform My Dance Studio host and DSOA CEO Olivia Mode-Cater flips the script on recital season. What if your recital wasn’t just a show—but your studio’s biggest retention and revenue driver? Olivia dives into how to make your recitals a celebration that’s as profitable as it is meaningful. You’ll learn…

Why ‘It’s Not Personal, It’s Business’ Might Save Your Studio

October 21, 2025 |

In this empowering and refreshingly honest episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle mentor Nadine Selinger to talk about a topic many studio owners would rather avoid: their numbers.  Nadine shares her journey from “QuickBooks was like poking me in the eyeballs” to celebrating her Financial Fridays, proving that mastering your finances isn’t about…

How to Add $40K+ Without Teaching More Classes

October 13, 2025 |

In this empowering and refreshingly honest episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Inner Circle mentor Nadine Selinger to talk about a topic many studio owners would rather avoid: their numbers. Nadine shares her journey from “QuickBooks was like poking me in the eyeballs” to celebrating her Financial Fridays,…

The One Thing Keeping Your Studio Stuck (And Andy Seely’s Fix for It)

October 6, 2025 |

In this insight-packed episode, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with Andy Seely, CEO of Creatively Disruptive, to reveal how dance studios can grow profits without piling on the stress. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of “doing it all” and still hitting a revenue ceiling, this conversation is your wake-up call. Andy shares how…

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About the Host

Olivia Mode-Cater is a longtime studio owner advocate, educator, and entrepreneur who understands what it really takes to build a business that lasts—especially after you’ve weathered the hard seasons.

As leader of the Dance Studio Owners Association, the largest global community of dance studio owners, Olivia works alongside thousands of leaders navigating growth, burnout, reinvention, and sustainability. She’s also the Founder and CEO of Dance Ed Tips, a globally trusted education company whose resources are used by teachers and students in more than 60 countries.

But Olivia’s work isn’t just about systems, strategy, or scaling—it’s about bringing clarity, confidence, and joy back into businesses that once felt heavy.

Over the past decade, she has trained and mentored studio owners around the world on leadership, profitability, marketing, and automation. Her insights have been featured across the industry, but her most meaningful work happens in honest conversations with studio owners who are capable, committed… and tired.

Through the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia creates space for real talk, thoughtful leadership, and transformation that doesn’t gloss over reality. This is where strategy meets self-trust, and where studio owners are invited to fall back in love with the business they built.