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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

How Profitable Studios Think About Summer

February 16, 2026 |

https://youtu.be/C_J4N9Rk6h4 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…

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 Canva templates and “pretty feeds” to random posting and constant second-guessing, Olivia and Sophie reveal why most studio owners feel burned out by…

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 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…

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, Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by workplace performance expert Henna Pryor to unpack one of the biggest hidden barriers to studio growth: the fear of awkwardness. …

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 that goes far beyond productivity hacks. If you’ve been stuck in survival mode, constantly reacting, exhausted by meetings, and feeling like your time…

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 unpack one of the most underestimated (and misunderstood) moments in the dance studio year: recital portrait day. What’s often treated as a logistical…

I Fell Out of Love With My Business — Here’s How I Found My Way Back

January 5, 2026 |

In this raw, honest solo episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater shares something many studio owners feel, but rarely say out loud: she fell out of love with her business.  After years of leadership, growth, and responsibility, the joy that once fueled her work quietly faded into exhaustion, pressure, and misalignment. In this episode, Olivia opens up about the…

Building a Career from Dancer to Artistic Director with Alicia Graf Mack

December 29, 2025 |

Dance education is evolving , and studio owners are standing right at the center of it.   As our industry evolves, the studios that will thrive are the ones willing to look beyond technique and toward something deeper: leadership, curiosity, collaboration, and belonging.   In this powerful conversation, Olivia Mode-Cater and Inner Circle Program Director Lisa DeMaio sit down with Alicia…

How Studio Owners Can Strengthen Their Visibility and Capacity in 2026 with Lisa Fabrega

December 22, 2025 |

You don’t need more strategy. You need more capacity. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re working harder than ever but not seeing the growth you expected, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Leadership mentor and capacity expert Lisa Fabrega returns for a conversation that every studio owner needs to hear before stepping into…

What 2025 Taught Us — And Where Dance Studios Are Headed in 2026

December 15, 2025 |

In this reflective solo episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater takes studio owners on a powerful journey through the biggest lessons of 2025—and the mindset shifts required to thrive in 2026. From the collapse of one-size-fits-all marketing to the rise of authentic content and the return of belonging, Olivia breaks down…

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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.