Latest Danceboss Podcast Episodes
Your Permission to Transition: The Final Episode of the Dance Boss Podcast
Dance Boss Podcast - December 29, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsI am not a religious person at all, but I’m very spiritual. And I am learning to follow what my higher power has planned for me, instead of letting fear and ego take the wheel. It’s not always easy to let go of things. Especially those things you thought you really wanted. But I’m here to ...
How to Bring Dance to Schools and Change the "Dance Demographic" with Ella Rosewood
Dance Boss Podcast - December 22, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsBeing a dance teacher or studio owner, you want to do everything and be everything for your students. You find yourself taking workshops and courses to learn as much as you can, so you can bring it all to them. But many times it feels like you’re “pretending to teach” instead of actually tea...
The Power of Networking and Asking for Help with Sarah Haslock-Johnson
Dance Boss Podcast - December 15, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsEvery dancer is different. Every dancer’s needs are different. A great way to find out what your specific body needs, is through genetic testing. And for dancers and athletes, DanceRX is bridging that gap between science and dance. DanceRX is “a health and wellness resource to enable and s...
Being a Leader and Working with What You Have Now with Natalie Orr
Dance Boss Podcast - December 08, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsThe world needs more dance bosses, and that all comes down to being a leader. Being a leader in your classroom or studio, in your online dance business, and in your personal life. We need more dance bosses to bring more people into dance. To remind us that dance is not just for performance, ...
Creating Policies for Your Dance Classes/Studio, Part 2
Dance Boss Podcast - December 01, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsDo you feel like you’re always putting out fires in your dance business? You’re always finding issues and creating solutions. And you’re missing out on valuable teaching/coaching time. If this is you, then it’s probably time to create some boundaries and policies that will actually work for ...
The 3 P's of Creating Policies for Your Dance Classes/Studio, Part 1
Dance Boss Podcast - November 24, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIn life, we teach people how to treat us. From spouses to children to parents to friends to coworkers, the list is endless. And dance students and studio staff are no different. In episode #216 of the Dance Boss Podcast, part 1 of a 3-part series, I dive into creating sustainable boundaries a...
Will Your Community Trust You if Your Program is "Expensive"? with Cynthia Paniagua
Dance Boss Podcast - November 17, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsAre you a dancepreneur who is having a hard time raising your prices? You want to serve your community and make sure everyone has access. And you’re so used to working with the bare minimum and being the “starving artist.” But when you look at the life you want to live, the life you are wo...
How Chicago Dance Therapy is meeting community needs with Erica Hornthal
Dance Boss Podcast - November 10, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsHave you heard of dance movement therapy? Before talking to Erica Hornthal, CEO of Chicago Dance Therapy, I had no idea what it really was, but I had so much fun deconstructing her business and I know you will benefit from this conversation. In episode #214 of the Dance Boss Podcast, Erica a...
Reflecting on Year One of Dance Boss
Dance Boss Podcast - November 03, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsAs this year comes to a close, I want to reflect on the many changes I’ve made since the start of Dance Boss. Personally and professionally, I’ve grown so much and I am grateful for it. In episode #213 of the Dance Boss Podcast, I dive into my first year of business and how it impacted my li...
Teaching with Intentionality
Dance Boss Podcast - October 27, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsToday I am sharing a training workshop I did for DSO Connect in the summer of 2020. My presentation was originally called “systemizing your dance classroom,” but as I listened to it, I realized that it was really about teaching with intentionality. In episode #212 of the Dance Boss Podcast...
Scaffolding Your Dance Classes
Dance Boss Podcast - October 20, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsBeginning with the end in mind, like any good meal prep you need a plan. The same holds true for dance class prep. Think of the combination as your recipe and the rest of the class (warm-ups, across the floor, etc.) as your ingredients. In episode #211 of the Dance Boss Podcast, I talk a...
Molding Your Online Dance Business to Fit You with Crystal Nicholls
Dance Boss Podcast - October 13, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsI remember when I first started my online dance business, I wanted all the quick fixes. I wanted a roadmap of the work I needed to do to be successful. But now I know that there is no map because everyone’s journey is different. It’s about leaning into what you’re curious about and doing t...
How $15,000 Changed my Business and Broke My Starving Artist Mindset
Dance Boss Podcast - October 06, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsHow did $15,000 change my business and starving artist mindset? Do you want to talk about uncomfortable? Recording this episode was extremely uncomfortable for me because sharing my journey on money is still a bit painful… But, I’m here to do uncomfortable things so here we go! In episo...
3 Ways to Improve Your Marketing to Get Your First Paid Client
Dance Boss Podcast - September 29, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsOkay… what we’re not doing here is putting Band-Aids on the problems! In this episode I WILL NOT be talking about: Reels Hashtags Live video A posting schedule That stuff is great. But that stuff is not marketing! That stuff enhances your marketing! In episode #208 of the Dance Boss ...
Creating an In-Studio Event Business with Brandon Cournay
Dance Boss Podcast - September 22, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsThink about all the things you learned in dance. Teamwork, accountability, flexibility, determination, creativity… Now think about how these dance skills translate into life skills. It’s really beautiful when you recognize how dance has shaped your life, even if you’re no longer dancing, a...
Feeling Stuck Teaching Dance Full Time & How to Pivot Using Your Dance Skills
Dance Boss Podcast - September 15, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIf you dream about another way to live your life rather than teaching dance full time, then this episode is for you! Friend, I know you are worn down from the grind of teaching dance. You are tired, you feel stuck and your wheels are spinning full of “what ifs…” I got you! From episode #206...
#1 Way to Stop Living in Fear of Starting Your Online Dance Business
Dance Boss Podcast - September 08, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIf you want a warm and fuzzy, “everyone can live their dreams,” kind of talk… this ain’t it! If you are here for some real direction on how to overcome your fears and start your online dance business, then you’re in the right place! In episode #205 of the Dance Boss Podcast, I dive into: Id...
Growing a Mental Performance Membership with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
Dance Boss Podcast - September 01, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsThere are a lot of feelings that come with being an entrepreneur. There are a lot of mental shifts that must be made. But having a growth mindset, and knowing that mistakes are a part of the process can make those shifts easier. And listening to your audience can help you take the emotion ...
How to Stop Living Life Like a Robot & By Someone Else’s Design
Dance Boss Podcast - August 25, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsI’m not talking about throwing caution to the wind, walking out of your full-time dance teaching job, and starting your own business… That’s not what I’m talking about. What I am talking about is following your intuition, your curiosity, the breadcrumbs, the calling for a different life for...
Let’s Identify Your Gift in Dance & Monetize that to 5k Months
Dance Boss Podcast - August 18, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsAre you building a dance business for charity or are you building it to change your life? Your online dance business doesn’t have to only be about serving others. It can also be about serving yourself! In episode #202 of the Dance Boss Podcast, I cover: The decision you need to make if you ...
How to Direct and Choreograph Dance Films with Caroline Liviakis
Dance Boss Podcast - August 11, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsImagine putting something out into the universe and the universe giving you exactly what you need. Imagine thinking you couldn’t do something and then finding a way to do it. Wanting to be a part of the dance world but not knowing how, and then learning that you can be a choreographer, even ...
Celebrating 200 Episodes with the Dance Boss Team
Dance Boss Podcast - August 04, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsSubTitle: Dance Boss with Erin Pompa I don’t know about you, but I like to sit in the passenger seat sometimes… I like to enjoy the view and help navigate, while someone else does the driving. And it’s the same in my business. My vision for building a team wasn’t me just giving directions...
Real Cost of Hiding From Yourself and Not Creating Your Dance Biz?
Dance Boss Podcast - July 28, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsOn a TikTok video, Elizabeth Gilbert (Author of Eat, Pray, Love & Big Magic) differentiated between hobby, job, career, vocation… This rocked my mind and confirmed to me even more that I am a person who wants, is determined, and is driven to use my vocation to change lives. And this drive I ...
How Starting My Online Dance Business Improved My Life
Dance Boss Podcast - July 21, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsDeciding to start my online dance business while working full-time showed me that I could do hard things. It showed me that I could dream audacious, ridiculous goals, pursue them and make them come to life! It also showed me that when I fail I can recover. In episode #198 of the Dance Boss...
3 Reasons Your Online Dance Business Could Fail and How You Can Avoid Them
Dance Boss Podcast - July 14, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsNothing is guaranteed and you are going to fail. Failure is inevitable. This might not be the marketing tactic that you want to hear, but it is the truth, my friend! You cannot do things, make decisions, start something or not start something based on the fact that you may fail or because...
Creating Opportunities to Teach From and To the Whole Person with Allison Pagano
Dance Boss Podcast - July 07, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsAre you running from the thing because you want it to be easy? Listen, I have run from things and I have buried them. I thought that burying them, hiding from them, and not letting them see the light of day was protecting me. But, what was actually happening when I buried these things was ...
Because it's Hard Doesn't Mean Starting Your Online Dance Business is a Bad Idea
Dance Boss Podcast - June 30, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsWe misuse the word hard so often. Hard does not mean impossible. Hard does not mean being out of reach. But that’s what we mean when we say it. Hard is defined as demanding great exertion or effort. So what you are really saying to yourself is that starting an online dance business will...
How to Navigate the "Why can't I just be satisfied" Feeling?
Dance Boss Podcast - June 23, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsI was on a call with a woman that is interested in joining DancePreneur Academy and she had this feeling of “why can’t I just be satisfied…” This topic is so close to my heart because this is what I felt when I no longer wanted to run my high school dance program. I know growth doesn’t happ...
How I Went From Full-Time Dance Teacher to Full-Time Dance Business Owner
Dance Boss Podcast - June 16, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsI was teaching for about 10 years when I realized that I didn’t want to teach anymore. I remember it so vividly… The bell rings. The students come in. They go in the back and change. And my stomach is in knots! I felt so uncomfortable because for the first time I totally and completely und...
How to Raise Prices for Your Online Dance Business & Feel Good About It!
Dance Boss Podcast - June 09, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsAre you struggling to pay bills, build savings, and have to work so many jobs while running your business but it’s not generating enough money? Do you want to hire others to support you as you grow your business but you don’t have enough income to do that? Are you taking on a lot of clients ...
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