Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching

We all experience times when EVERYTHING goes wrong. But, what do we do? How do we cope? What can we do to manage how we feel and get back on track? Today's episode reflects on those times and offers tips on what you can do to take action when everything seems to be falling apart and going wrong.  Isn't it time you. . .   Get more time to yourself to do what you choose Get coached through a specifi...

Trouble saying no to all the people and things demanding your attention, time, and energy? This episode talks about how saying no can be the best decision for you. When we practice saying no, we change our focus from all the things to the few things that matter the most.    Mentioned in this episode: The Certificate of Dance Entrepreneurship through IDEA, visit ideadance.org/cde  

Discounts are a strange thing in the dance industry - we struggle to be taken seriously and be paid our value, yet we tend to copy discount structures from other businesses and not take into account what works best for us. Sometimes, we discount to attract customers only to find that bargain hunters are not our ideal clients. And, perhaps the worst scenario is when we don't value ourselves, we fil...

Amongst Dance Educators, there are differing environments where we teach classes including colleges, private dance studios, conservatories, dance ministries and community recreation programs. I've seen a lot of separation and gaps in resources, funding, and respect for the different industries and I believe that we can do better as Dance Entrepreneurs. Today's guest,Emily Gray, is the owner of Cam...

Finding the right mastermind group or coaching program as a dance studio owner can be overwhelming. Should you stick with industry-specific groups, or is it better to branch out? In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of different coaching programs, how to know when its time to level up to a new mastermind, and what to look for when investing in your personal and professional growth. Whe...

I know you've seen the memes and social media images about #selfcare and #vacationmode. Self care and vacations are great and everyone needs both, but what if you are doing self sabotage in the name of self care? We can sometimes find ourselves overeating, overspending, and overdrinking to escape the life we have created and calling it self care. Self care shouldn't leave you feeling crappy and br...

I talk to so many friends and family looking to launch a business or new idea in an existing business, they almost always get stuck on marketing. I think there's more to the story and theres some real consequences when you look at the alternative. Dive into ways to overcome fear and understand the process of marketing a new product or service.

One of the most difficult parts of entrepreneurship is hiring team members and then letting them grow. We business owners can get in the way by not training and supporting our team, or worse yet, we feel our own insecurities creeping up when our staff take over the roles we used to fill. 

On this pilot episode of the Dance Entreprenuers Podcast we discuss the importance of peer relationships for our personal and professional growth.  This podcast is produced by Haithcox Business Solutions and hosted by Ginger Haithcox, a dance teacher, studio owner and serial entreprenuer.