{"podcast":{"title":"Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners","slug":"transform-my-dance-studio-the-podcast-for-dance-studio-owners-6409871","podcast_index_feed_id":6409871,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/56440/rss","website_url":"https://dsoa.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/5/4/5/454592a300e229d4d959afa2a1bf1c87/Copy_of_DSOA_-_TMDS_Graphic_Assets_2026_Launch.png","author":"Dance Studio Owners Association","episode_count":100,"summary":"Behind every great studio is a story of transformation. The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. This podcast is for studio owners at any stage of their journey who are ready to build profitable businesses that support their lives. Each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life. You'll hear real-life stories from studio owners, mentors, and coaches who've been in the trenches, candid solo episodes that explore the personal and professional growth of studio leadership, and thoughtful deep dives with industry experts offering practical insight for studio owners. This show is designed to help studio owners move beyond survival mode and into a more intentional way of leading that supports financial growth without sacrificing joy, energy, or fulfillment. If you're building a studio you care deeply about, but know there's a better way to do it, Transform My Dance Studio is here to support you every step of the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T22:20:03.933505+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transform-my-dance-studio-the-podcast-for-dance-studio-owners-6409871"},"episode":{"title":"The Hiring Mistake That Impacts Retention Later","slug":"the-hiring-mistake-that-impacts-retention-later","published_at":"2026-06-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transform-my-dance-studio-the-podcast-for-dance-studio-owners-6409871/the-hiring-mistake-that-impacts-retention-later","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transform-my-dance-studio-the-podcast-for-dance-studio-owners-6409871","url":"https://studiosuccessformula.libsyn.com/the-hiring-mistake-that-impacts-retention-later","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/studiosuccessformula/TMDS_June1st_Repurposed_Lauren_Kelly__AudioEdit_v2_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=210660","summary":"Hiring teachers is one thing. Keeping great teachers long-term is something else entirely. In this throwback episode, Annie Leese and Lauren Kelly break down the leadership, systems, and culture shifts that help dance studio owners build teams that stay invested, supported, and committed for the long haul. Lauren shares how she transformed her mindset as a studio owner, what she learned inside the Inner Circle, and why personalized leadership matters more than ever. What you'll learn: How to hire based on studio mission and values Why feedback surveys can improve hiring decisions Creative ways to retain great staff The importance of compensation and financial stability How personalized leadership improves retention Why team culture starts with the owner What it means to lead like a CEO in the dance industry Lauren Kelly is the owner and artistic director of Music and Motion Dance Studio. Since taking over the studio from her mother, Lauren has focused on building a culture-driven team rooted in education, leadership, and long-term sustainability. Explore our partners: Sign up for Studio Sync - dsoa.com/syncmembership Try our Daily Decision Compass - dsoa.com/compass Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation","meta_description":"Hiring teachers is one thing. Keeping great teachers long-term is something else entirely. In this throwback episode, Annie Leese and Lauren Kelly break d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1913,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/transform-my-dance-studio-the-podcast-for-dance-studio-owners-6409871/episodes/the-hiring-mistake-that-impacts-retention-later/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transform-my-dance-studio-the-podcast-for-dance-studio-owners-6409871/the-hiring-mistake-that-impacts-retention-later.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}