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Decades of Wisdom is my tribute to the folks that have been in this business for the long haul. I've met some incredible Studio Owners that have stayed the course, and weathered the storms. Hear their stories and be inspired with Decades of Wisdom.
About Christine
Christine began her dance training at the age of 3 and continued throughout her teenage years in Southern New Jersey. Christine taught her first dance class at age 16 and fell in love with sharing the art of dance with her students. While earning her Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurship at Rowan University and continuing to build her dance teaching skills, Christine was also a dancer for the Philadelphia KiXX Dance Team and performed in Atlantic City regularly at the Tropicana Casino. Christine choreographed and performed in the Philadelphia Mummers Parade and was the founder of the Camden Riversharks Dance Team.
Christine then realized it was time to chase her dream of owning a dance studio of her own and opened Jazz Hands Dance Academy in August of 2015 in 1 spare room of a karate school. Now, Jazz Hands Dance Academy operates 3 studio spaces, has won numerous awards, has been named a “Hope Studio” by Dancers Against Cancer, and has performed in Walt Disney World and at Philadelphia Phillies games.
Christine has also earned her certification in Barre Above and is an active member of the Dance Studio Owners Association, International Dance Entrepreneurs Association, and Associated Dance Teachers of New Jersey. Christine is looking to continue growing and expanding Jazz Hands Dance Academy and building her brand as the best preschool age dance program while inspiring children to believe in themselves and chase after their dreams.
Christine and her husband Brad have several real estate and business investments and continue to build their portfolio. In Christine’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Brad and their dog Blaze talking about their dreams and goals, working out, and going to their vacation home at the Jersey Shore.
Website: www.jazzhandsdanceacademy.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jazzhandsdanceacademy
Special Thanks to Dustin Ciano, Podcast Editor
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My guests today are Michelle Loucadoux and Kristin Deiss of Danscend about mental wellness for dancers and educators of dance.
About Danscend
Danscend’s mission is to bring mental wellness to the forefront of dance training by providing a space for education, application, and community to dancers, educators, and professionals. Danscend resources are thoroughly researched, vetted by mental health professionals, and created from peer-reviewed scientific studies. Many dancers struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, depression, negative self-talk, and maintaining a positive body image. Danscend offers virtual courses, workshops, and community support to dance educators and dancers to discuss these issues and offer resources to help. Additionally, this work on creating a peak performance mindset has enhanced and improved the careers and lives of dancers and choreographers. Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux have a shared sixty years between them in the dance industry and after working together in the education field for many of those years, the idea of Danscend was born. No strangers to the need for mental health awareness, they have both wrestled with various issues in their own professional dance careers as well. With Danscend, Deiss and Loucadoux have created a resource that they wished had been available when they were beginning their dance careers; a resource that will now benefit not only their students, but also the dance industry as a whole.
IG: @danscendofficial
Website: danscend.com
Danscend's Institutional Mental Wellness Memberships - https://danscend.com/p/institutional-mental-wellness-membership
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Have you ever thought, "I can't make anymore money because I'm already working myself to exhaustion!"So many times we limit ourselves and our potential because of our thinking that our work is the only way that our business generates income. Is there another way to consider this? How can we look at our value to the business instead of viewing ourselves from the lens of an hourly rate?
Register for Fix My Finances free online workshop on Tuesday, October 8th!
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We often keep our heads down and don't realize the progress we've made, nor the direction we're headed. As entrepreneurs, we really benefit from regular reflection and journaling, so in today's episode we talk about practical steps to take for this activity.
Join Ginger for the Fall Studio Owner Kickoff and Group Journaling Event on September 10th. Visit www.gingerhaithcox.com/events to signup for the free event.
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I recently starting working with a coach and one of the assignments she gave me was to write my own position description. Oftentimes we CEOs and founders do not take the time to write or review our position description - but there's so much value in this exercise.
Join me live for our Fall Kickoff on September 10th. Visit https://www.gingerhaithcox.com/events to register. Enrollment is free of charge.
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As entrepreneurs, we hear lots of opinions from our friends, families, business gurus, and other business owners. But, with so many sources of information, whose opinion do you value? How can we decide which products and services to move forward and bring to life? How do we overcome negative feelings when our spouse doesn't approve of what we're doing in business? Today's episode talks about what really matters in the world of business.
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Date: September 10, 2024 Time: 10 AM EST Platform: Zoom
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow studio owners, share your challenges, and celebrate your successes.Let's make this fall your most successful season yet!
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What do gamers and entrepreneurs have in common? It's the tenacity - the determination and persistence that creates progress and results. Today's episode explores how, as entrepreneurs, we can embrace our journey as if it were a game - where we constantly challenge ourselves to get to the next level and progress through the game.
If you're loving the podcast, would you consider leaving us a review and sharing us with your friends so more people like you can discover our message.
Learn more about Entrepreneurship Coaching with Ginger at www.gingerhaithcox.com
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Lets talk about new season resolutions and what I've discovered from meeting Studio Owners that have been in business for decades.
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Have you ever heard the phrase "Failing your way to success?" I first heard about it in the context of weight loss and recently, I stumbled upon this concept and how it relates to business. We have to remember that failure is part of the plan - not the proof that the plan won't work. In today's quickie episode, I talk about how our setbacks do not determine our results.
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Today I chat with Bryce from Dance Motion Marketing and we explore the ins and outs of dance studio marketing. What I enjoy about his approach is that its realistic and practical. Oftentimes marketing can be confusing and difficult, but once we break it down, we find that it's a few small shifts that can make a big impact on your number of new leads coming through your doors.
Bryce Conlan is a co-founder at Dance Motion Marketing and serial entrepreneur with a passion for helping leaders grow. His favorite thing is getting fired because a dance studio client is full and can’t take any more students… which happens more often than you’d think. In his spare time, Bryce enjoys a good whiskey, ice cream, and writing bios in the third person.
Find out more about Dance Motion Marketing at https://www.dancemotionmarketing.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dancemotionmarketing/
If you enjoyed today's episode, please be sure to leave us a review and share it with a friend!
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It's time for your checkup. When is the last time you had your health check? Are you delaying making an appointment? What about talking to your therapist? While it is easy to avoid these things, over time it can catch up with you. Your business and personal health go hand in hand.
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Do you ever get caught up in the cycle of busy work? Having too much on your plate? Missing out on social engagments for work? This episode talks about the difference between busy work and real work, and how we can come to recognize which pattern we are in.
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Its time we set some financial goals for our businesses and ourselves. But, where do we start? What should we include? How do we do we set goals that support where we want to be and where we want to go?
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It is time to find and love your niche! After a recent niche down in my photogrphy business, I thought about ways that choosing and sticking to your niche can help dance entrepreneurs. This episode offers practical reasons why you might consider choosing your niche, building your confidence and your business and getting time back in your work week.
Are you ready for a transformation in your business?
Apply today for One on One Coaching!
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Nathan Forster is a bright and wonderful light in our industry - his works are thoughtful and humorous at times and he also works full-time in health care finance as his day job. So many dance entrepreneurs work separate jobs during the night and Nathan shares his insights on being a Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Performer and Founder of a Dance Company.
About Nathan
After receiving a BA in Theatre from Drew University, Nathan Forster danced for choreographers Nina Haft, Michael J. Lee, Charly Santagdao, Marissa Aucoin, and Loretta Fois; and acquired an AFA in Dance from Raritan Valley Community College. Currently NathanForster leads ReFrame Dance Theatre as founding artistic director; teaches for and dances with Mignolo Dance of Metuchen; and is modern dance faculty for West Jersey Youth Ballet. He has been a resident artist with Mignolo Arts and the Monira Foundation; served as a guest artist for Middlesex College; and has had his choreography featured at Liberty Hall Dance Festival, When Waves Collide Music and Dance Festival, and Roxey Ballet’s River Dance Festival. Since ReFrame Dance Theatre’s founding in 2019, it has hosted the annual dance event To Be Danced, intentionally featuring choreography by NJ and tri-state area artists in a format emphasizing accessibility in location, cost, and content. Nathan’s choreography and collaborative projects have been featured at Arts on Site, Mignolo Arts Center, SMUSH Gallery, Kun Yang Lin, Dixon Place, and Union County Performing Arts Center in NJ. Currently Nathan is collaborating with choreographer Michelle Lukach to tour their most recent dance theatre production Cake, and developing a new project tentatively titled Maybe I’m Just Trash. His work has been described as surreal, transformative, frabjous, and “everything you need in a good gumbo at a fancy restaurant.”
Website: ReFrameDance.com
Instagram: @ReFrameDanceTheatre
Take Class w/ Nathan at mignolo arts: https://www.mignolo.art/classes
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Have you been stuck in your life and business in either making or taking? In the taking cycle you consume too much and don't spend time on things that will make you or your businesses stronger. And, likewise, when you are making too much, you find yourself getting behind on your work, overwhelmed with too much innovation and change.
So, how do you find a balance between making and taking, and how do you get yourself out of this rut? Today's episode offers tips to get you back on your feet.
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As and entrepreneur, you've launched many products and services into the marketplace, with varying results. There's many common emotions and processes that we all go through along the way and today's episode shares a few tips for managing these as you move forward with launching new things in your business.
Learn more about Elevate, a premiere private network of dance entrepreneurs at www.gingerhaithcox.com/elevate.
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Whether you love technology or not, there's no doubt that there's tools out there that can help you manage your studio and your team, saving you time and effort. In this episode, I talk all things tech with Joe Naftal.
About Joe
A serial entrepreneur, Joe Naftal is a second-generation dance studio owner, brand and marketing expert, technology guru, and educator. By his mid-20s, Joe had founded seven arts companies that operate across North America, Europe, and Australia, including Check In Pointe, Studio Systems Club, Standby in the Wings, and Penny Prima. He is a published author, host of the Dance Studio Savvy podcast, a production designer for theatre and dance, a member of the board of directors for two large arts organizations, and an adjunct professor of theatre design. A product of arts education and a staunch advocate of business in the arts, he is committed to helping studio owners realize their dreams and grow their businesses into the future.
Tools Mentioned In this Episode
Trial Classes
Google Forms, JotForm, Form Stack, WufooCRM
Enrollio, High Level, Keap, Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipe Drive, ZohoEmail
Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Jack Rabbit, Dance Studio Pro, Studio DirectorRecital Management
Check your existing studio management software, Check In Pointe, ProsodyStaff Communication & Productivity
Google Suite, Asana, Monday, Trello, Slack, Google Chat, Connect Team, ClickUpCalendars
Google Calendar, Calendly, Bookeo, Add EventSocial Media
Meta Business Suite, Zoho, Tweetdeck, Buffer, Planoly, Capcut, CanvaRandom Fun
Follow Up Then, Add Event, Salesmessage, ZapierSpecial thanks to Dustin Ciano, Podcast Editor (https://www.dustinciano.com)
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Are you struggling with a communication breakdown, letting someone know they are a bad fit for a role they are applying for, or a customer that crosses the line? Rather than run from the problems hoping they go away, or losing sleep, let's explore honesty as the solution. And, the best part is, there is kindness in honesty.
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It's time we talk about money. Not just revenue in our businesses, but all the things. We need to talk about our relationships with money, our profit margin, our pricing, our savings and investments. We need to open up and learn, we need to share, and we can all grow in some way.
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