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Make December Your Most Joyful—and Profitable—Month Yet
Manage episode 518695435 series 1048527
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 year through community, simplicity, and a little festive magic. From The Cracked Nut to pajama week, discover how to transform your December from stressful to joyful—and why "easy" might be your most powerful retention tool yet.
What You'll Learn:
The honest truth about why holiday retention is always a challenge—and how to plan for it
Simple, high-impact ways to create festive fun inside class instead of adding more events
How to balance fun and technique without sacrificing progress
Why "everyone needs a break"—including your teachers—and how to lead with empathy
The difference between attendance gimmicks and genuine community-building
How mentoring and "big-little" programs turn students into lifelong team members
The "third-space" concept and how to make your studio a true safe haven
How anticipation, communication, and small delights boost year-round loyalty
Easy ideas like kindness bingo boards and grateful trees to reinforce gratitude and connection
Why retention isn't luck—it's leadership
This episode is perfect for: Studio owners ready to trade holiday chaos for connection—and keep their dancers thriving into the new year.
Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join!
163 episodes
Make December Your Most Joyful—and Profitable—Month Yet
Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners
Manage episode 518695435 series 1048527
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 year through community, simplicity, and a little festive magic. From The Cracked Nut to pajama week, discover how to transform your December from stressful to joyful—and why "easy" might be your most powerful retention tool yet.
What You'll Learn:
The honest truth about why holiday retention is always a challenge—and how to plan for it
Simple, high-impact ways to create festive fun inside class instead of adding more events
How to balance fun and technique without sacrificing progress
Why "everyone needs a break"—including your teachers—and how to lead with empathy
The difference between attendance gimmicks and genuine community-building
How mentoring and "big-little" programs turn students into lifelong team members
The "third-space" concept and how to make your studio a true safe haven
How anticipation, communication, and small delights boost year-round loyalty
Easy ideas like kindness bingo boards and grateful trees to reinforce gratitude and connection
Why retention isn't luck—it's leadership
This episode is perfect for: Studio owners ready to trade holiday chaos for connection—and keep their dancers thriving into the new year.
Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join!
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