{"podcast":{"title":"No Starving Artists","slug":"no-starving-artists-7070593","podcast_index_feed_id":7070593,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/contact9bm/feed.xml","website_url":"https://contact9bm.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19643616/podcast_logo_Final_hrp2gp.png","author":"Jason Pickett","episode_count":80,"summary":"The No Starving Artist podcast is dedicated to dancers & artists looking to take their dancing to the next level. We interview people from all walks of dance that have had professional experience doing what they love. We hope to inspire the next generation of artists to pursue what THEY want.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:17.101283+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-starving-artists-7070593"},"episode":{"title":"Private Equity in Competitive Dance - a Roundtable Discussion by No Starving Artists","slug":"private-equity-in-competitive-dance-a-roundtable-discussion-by-no-starving-artists","published_at":"2026-06-22T17:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-starving-artists-7070593/private-equity-in-competitive-dance-a-roundtable-discussion-by-no-starving-artists","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-starving-artists-7070593","url":"https://contact9bm.podbean.com/e/private-equity-in-competitive-dance-a-roundtable-discussion-by-no-starving-artists/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rvyk3f9k8udbxdzh/PE_in_Dance_Finalbsw7d.mp3","summary":"This guided conversation brought together some influential voices in the competitive dance space to talk about: What happens when private equity, outside investment, and corporate acquisitions enter the world of competitive dance? We discussed:• Why investors are suddenly interested in dance • Rising costs for studios and families • The impact of consolidation on competitions, conventions, and studios • Whether artists are losing influence in the industry • New opportunities for studio owners looking toward retirement • How we balance business growth with artistic integrity • Who should have a seat at the table as dance continues to evolve This wasn't a debate about who's right or wrong. It was a conversation about transparency, education, and making sure dancers, families, educators, and artists remain at the center of an industry that's changing rapidly. Whether you're a studio owner, teacher, parent, dancer, or industry professional, this is a conversation worth listening to. Guest speakers:Menina Fortunatohttps://www.instagram.com/meninafortunato/ Rhee Goldhttps://www.instagram.com/rheegold/ Chasta Hamiltonhttps://www.instagram.com/chastahamilton/ Mandy Yiphttps://www.instagram.com/mandyjyip/ Jeff Homerhttps://www.ensembleschools.com/ Presented by No Starving Artists and hosted by Jason Pickettwww.nsadance.comhttps://www.instagram.com/heyitspickett/","meta_description":"This guided conversation brought together some influential voices in the competitive dance space to talk about: What happens when private equity, outside…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3446,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/no-starving-artists-7070593/episodes/private-equity-in-competitive-dance-a-roundtable-discussion-by-no-starving-artists/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-starving-artists-7070593/private-equity-in-competitive-dance-a-roundtable-discussion-by-no-starving-artists.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}