The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast features inspiring sessions with business and dance gurus from all over the globe who reveal their greatest tips, methods and strategies to help you become the ‘go-to’ studio you have always dreamed of. You will be educated, motivated and challenged to think differently about the way you run your studio. Join our expert hosts weekly as they extract the golden takeaways from great business minds in an entertaining and inspiring minefield of information.
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Every week on the Assemblé Dance Studio Coaching Podcast, Claire O’Shea explores & discusses the vision and practical steps to help you grow your dance studio simply & successfully. With practical tips, tricks and strategies Claire discusses what you need to know to grow your business so you can reach more students & become the go to dance studio in your area. Whether sharing her own experience or interviewing fellow experts in the Dance industry, Claire brings to light topics of interest fo ...
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Casual long-form interviews between Samantha, the owner of the ballroom dance studio Love.Live.Dance, and her weekly guests from around the dance world. Listen in for discussions regarding the history of different dance styles, interviews with dancesport athletes, judges and coaches, general dance industry news, and even tips and tricks for dancers. A great source of dance industry information for beginners and professionals alike.
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In this special episode, DSOA's Director, Olivia Mode-Cater, chats with Etienne Carreira, who is not only an incredible member of the Inner Circle, but also a leader in the Breaking world as dancer, choreographer, and teacher and his SON will be competing in those Youth Olympic for breaking in Dakar in 2026. During this convo, Etienne gives us a be…
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Dance Comeback Campaign: Make It Personal!
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Today is another special day on our podcast as we welcome one of the DSOA’s Inner Circle Captains, Erika Holmes, on with Annie for an incredible conversation about the various ways you can start working NOW on getting students in your doors for the year ahead! Erika is here to help you learn how to add a personal touch to your student attraction st…
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Dance Comeback Campaign: Seasoned Studio Owners Share Their BEST-KEPT Secrets!
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We have a special episode in store for you today. Our host for this series, Annie, has brought on one of the DSOA’s incredible Inner Circle members, Robyn Todesco, for a special episode on how this seasoned studio owner improved her re-enrollment numbers time and time again. Turn those ear buds up!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Dance Comeback Campaign: Keep Them Wanting More!
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In this episode, Annie is going to break down how to create and execute a specific enrollment period for your studio that sells out year after year.By Transform My Dance Studio
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Dance Comeback Campaign: Attracting New Students & Winning Back the Ones that Got Away
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Dive in to the world of retention and attraction. The special word in today's episode is retention! Retention and attraction is what leads to ultimate success for enrollment numbers. Learn first-hand from Inner Circle Growth Coach Annie Leese Thistle on how she improved her enrollment numbers!By Transform My Dance Studio
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BREAKING NEWS: Inner Circle Member Coaching the FIRST-EVER USA Olympic Breaking Team
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This special episode interviews Bonita Saldana, Inner Circle member and the coach of the very first Olympics Breaking team!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Jumpstart Your Season: Student Attraction Marketing Tips w/ Olivia
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In this BONUS episode from our free July training, Enrollment Explosion, Olivia gives away the tried and true systems and marketing tips used in the DSOA's Inner Circle! By implementing these tips and tricks, you will have an enrollment explosion yourself!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Jumpstart Your Season: Advice To Get Your Enrollment Numbers UP!
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This episode will dive into tips and tricks straight from the field! Hear some great examples from Shannon and Shawna about how to improve your enrollment numbers all year long!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Jumpstart Your Season: How to BEST Execute Your Enrollment Process
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This week, Shannon will be sharing her tried-and-true tips and tricks on how to get incredible enrollment numbers at the start of your season!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Jumpstart Your Season: A Personal Studio Owner Story
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Go behind the scenes as IC Studio Growth Coach Shannon Westveer shares her very personal studio owner story!By Transform My Dance Studio
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BONUS Tech Tango: Learn from the DSOA's Tech Guru!
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Today, you will hear from none other than the DSOA's tech guru herself, Tanya Neary! Tanya and Alisa are so excited to dive into the everchanging world of technology and AI and how you can implement little bits along the way so you become a tech guru, too!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Tech Tango: Facing the Fear of Technology and Accepting Change
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In today's episode, Alisa and special guest, Craig Burns (DSOA's Mastery Level Executive Coach) will talk about the common fears of technology for both yourself and your team. They'll also discuss how to coach your team through change so that the transition to using more technology in day to day is smoother!…
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#265 | Double Your Dance Studio with Social Media
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As part of our mini double your dance studio series, this episode is all about social media & how you can double your dance studio using social media! My marketing manager, Mariah gives you her best tips on how to use social media to your advantage! Want to download the e-book? https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/doubleyourdancestudio/…
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Tech Tango: Anybody and Any Age Can Understand & Use Technology
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This episode will encourage you to try out new technologies, regardless of your age and previous understandings of technology and AI.By Transform My Dance Studio
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Ever wondered whether you should offer paid or free trials!? Well I have tried both & in today's episode I am giving you my pros & cons for both! Listen in!
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In this episode, let's learn which types of AI technologies are best for dance studio owners and how to embrace technologies every day.By Transform My Dance Studio
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Tech Tango: Innovation in the Dance Studio
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Technology is changing daily and it's important that we understand what tech tools we can leverage for success as dance studio owners. In this episode, Alisa is going to share the top tech tools that she uses and loves inside her dance studio!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Hiring, Retention, Results: Build Your Dream Team TODAY!
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We have a very special episode today as we have The DSOA's Director, Olivia Mode-Cater! This episode is all about building your dream team and what types of actionable steps you can put into place now to start that journey!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#263 | It's time to start CONCERT PLANNING!
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In today's episode Claire & Mariah talk through the timeline of concert planning & how we are getting started so much earlier this year. We have so many tips & strategies to share with you so listen in! Want to download the Show Season E-book!? http://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
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Hiring, Retention, Results: Learn How to Hiring with Long-Term Retention in Mind!
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For today's episode, we have a special guest. Lauren Kelly is an IC member and is here to give us great ideas, tips, and tricks for thinking about long-term retention at the beginning of the hiring process.By Transform My Dance Studio
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#262 | My Role As A Dance Studio Owner Part. 2
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Final part of this mini series of my role as a DSO, Mariah took over the mic in today's episode & asked me questions all about my role as a studio owner & what I do on a day to day basis! We talk through: How do you navigate challenges or setbacks in running a dance studio, and what lessons have you learned along the way? Do you partake in your own…
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Hiring, Retention, Results: 3 Tips For Hiring Your BEST Team!
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This episode leans into 3 best practices for hiring the right people, onboarding them for long-term retention, and building your dream team.By Transform My Dance Studio
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#261 | Double Your Dance Studio with Team Evaluations
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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe We are back with another Double Your Dance Studio episode & this time it's all about team evaluations! Whether you want to double the amount of students, double the amount of classes they take, double your revenue, double your trials....this …
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Hiring, Retention, Results: Go from Solo-Prenuer to Having Your Dream Team!
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This next mini-series is all about hiring the right people, onboarding them for long-term retention, and building your dream team. Lean in to these amazing tips and tricks.By Transform My Dance Studio
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#260 | My role as a Dance Studio Owner (Part 1)
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Mariah took over the mic in today's episode & asked me questions all about my role as a studio owner & what I do on a day to day basis! We talk through: What are the 3 main tasks you do within a week? What is your favourite/most rewarding job within your role? What are the negatives of your role? Do you have a steady week or is it changing all the …
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"Do You Have Leaky Bucket Syndrome?" Top 3 Marketing Tips to Boost Numbers!
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Do you have leaky bucket syndrome? Did all of your new students drop in their first year? This episode will give you 3 quick marketing tips to boost enrollment and keep your re-enrollnment numbers high!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#259 | 3 pillars of success when STARTING your dance studio
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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe In today's episode, we are going back to the start of owning a dance studio & things I wish I did or did better when starting out! I chat through 3 pillars that will truly help anyone wanting to start their studio! 1. Vision & Planning 2. Quality C…
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Keep the Beat: Increasing Retention through Families and Generations
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Retention isn't always just focused on the student currently enrolled in classes. It's also focusing on bringing that student's siblings and other relatives into the studio. It's also focusing on how retention trickles down through generations and helps establish a true community feeling within the studio.…
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If you've been listening for a while, you will know that having clear branding is an absolute must! In today's episode, Mariah & I chat all things branding through consistency, brand voice, photography, videography, logos & so much more! We talk about our brand change we did a couple years ago & why & how that all came about! Listen in!…
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Keep the Beat: The Little Things Go a Long Way
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In this episode, we're going to hear one of our Inner Circle member's approach to year-round retention strategies and how to embed these strategies into daily practice!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#257 | Double Your Dance Studio with Paid Ads
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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe We are back with another Double Your Dance Studio episode & this time it's all about paid ads! Whether you want to double the amount of students, double the amount of classes they take, double your revenue, double your trials....this series is …
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Keep the Beat: Encouraging Retention through Connection
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In addition to your systems and processes, you need connection. When people feel connected, they will continue showing up to your classes!By Transform My Dance Studio
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Last year I set a goal to focus on entering business awards & that I did! I have so many thoughts on business awards that I am excited to dive deep into this topic with you. I chat about positives & negatives, why or why not you should enter & how it can help any business owner. Thinking about entering your business? Listen in.…
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Keep the Beat: Nurturing Retention through Customer Journey
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It's not always about how many students you have, it's about how many classes they're taking. It's also not about reaching a certain number of students, it's understanding your profit margins to keep your business sustainable.By Transform My Dance Studio
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In case you missed the DSOA's free training this week, here's the ONLY way to listen to the replay! Get ready for all the tips and tricks on scheduling, retention, and re-enrollment!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#255 | A week in the life of a Marketing & Operations Manager
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Have you been thinking about outsourcing your marketing? Having someone onboard to help with your operations but not entirely sure what their role would entail? I sit down with Mariah, my Marketing & Operations Manager to chat through her role, what it entails & what a general week looks like for her. Listen in!…
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Finding Your Light: How To Leverage Business Partnerships
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How to effectively navigate partnerships with local community organizations, schools, and businesses while keeping your studio's mission and brand at the forefront!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#254 | Double Your Dance Studio with streamlined trials!
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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe We are super exciting to be bringing you a new series on the podcast! The DOUBLE YOUR DANCE STUDIO series, each month we will release an episode about a specific topic that will help you double your dance studio! Whether you want to double the am…
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Finding Your Light: How to Recognize Your Own Studio ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
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In today's episode, Alisa will be talking with IC member Tanya Neary about creating a marketable brand. They are sharing so many tips & tricks on how you can get your studio recognized from anywhere in the world.By Transform My Dance Studio
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#253 | Meetings, Trainings & Retreats for your team!
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In today's episode we are talking about all types of meetings, training & the retreats we have throughout the year for our team! This includes our management team & our teaching team, what each one involved & how you can incorporate this into your yearly schedule!
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Your brand is not just what you say YES to, it's also what you say NO to. In this episode, Alisa is going to break down what she says NO to in order to stay on brand.By Transform My Dance Studio
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#252 | How to film your own concert video this year!
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Last year, we were quoted 300% more than the previous year for our concert videography. To be fully transparent, we couldn't afford it so we decided to take our filming in house last year & we want to teach you how to do the same! We discuss our top tips, the cameras to use & the benefits of filming it in house! Listen in to find out more.…
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We are going to break down what branding actually means. It's more than just your logo and tagline. When you have a brand, you need to have a promise.By Transform My Dance Studio
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#251 | 5 Metrics you NEED to track in your studio!
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In today's episode, Mariah & I chat through the 5 metrics you NEED to be tracking in your studio! We dive deep into each of them & why you need to be looking at these numbers, how to find them, how often you should track them & our personal experiences doing just this! We are super passionate about this topic & we want you to listen in to continue …
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Positively Profitable: Top 5 Money Mistakes Dance Studio Owners Make!
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Inner Circle Captains Shawna Kwan & Kim Field surveyed our Inner Circle members and gathered the top 5 money mistakes that dance studio owners AND how to never make those mistakes again!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#250 | How I'm preparing for maternity leave as a business owner
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In today's episode, I am filling you in on all the steps I am putting in place before I go on maternity leave. With already doing this once, I have new insight in how I plan this time to be a little different. If you are interested in this or maybe you just want to take a step back from the business while it continues to thrive, this episode is for…
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GUEST EPISODE ⭐️ Year-Round Profit Opportunities from Revolution
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Amelia Fazio & Julia Hilliard from Revolution are here to empower dance studio owners as retailers!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#249 | How to start or buy a dance studio in 2024!
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We're back with another getting started episode! This is for someone who is JUST starting out & wanting to get some advice on how to do it or for someone who has a dance studio already & is looking to expand or purchase another studio! We chat through my top tips & lessons of starting my own studio at 19 years old. Listen in now!…
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Positively Profitable: Do Less and Do It GREAT!
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In this episode, we are going to break down actionable steps on how to address your current financial state and how to improve and ensure profitability!By Transform My Dance Studio
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#248 | Invest in your team with these different events!
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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe In today's episode we are chatting about the different ways you can invest in your team! At the end of the day, you can put in all the money into marketing, new merch etc. but you sell dance classes & these need to be the KEY to retaining & growin…
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