The DBO Show

The DBO Show

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The DBO Show episodes

  • 5 quick moves to make more money!

    If you feel like you are always busy but nothing is growing and your bank balance isn't going up, this episode is for you!

    5 quick and super easy moves you can make this week to generate more money inside your dance business. 

    If you want my cheat sheet with even more money making ideas, DM us at @thedancebusinesscoach and we'll send it across!

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    12 min
  • Is this identity keeping you small?

    In this episode, I share why I believe calling yourself the Principal of your school is keeping you small and why seeing yourself as a business owner instead, allows you to step fully into the next level identity required to grow.

    Reach out to me on socials @thedancebusinesscoach and let me know your thoughts on this episode - and don't forget to hit subscribe! 

    Email: [email protected]

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    10 min
  • What are you really selling?

    In this short and sweet episode, I remind you what you are truly selling... and no, it isn't just a dance class!

    When you see this, you can't unsee it 🥰

    Reach out to the team @thedancebusinesscoach and let us know your biggest takeaway from The DBO Show!

    Email [email protected] if you are ready to grow your business and live life on your terms.  

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    5 min
  • Dance Business Q and A

    In today's episode, I answer a series of questions from dance business owners inside our community. 

    I cover paid trials, price increases and knowing exactly who you're marketing to. 

    If you have any other questions about growing your dance business AND living life on your terms this year, reach out to the team on socials and see how we can help @thedancebusinesscoach

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    17 min
  • Habits of a High Performing DBO

    In this episode of The DBO Show, I'm talking about what really separates high performing Dance Business Owners.

    Identity. Leadership. The standards you hold when no one’s watching.

    If you’ve been feeling stretched or stuck, this is your reminder that growth starts with how you lead yourself.

    A short, powerful reset for every DBO building success on their terms. 

    Apply to work us: https://go.thedancebusinessacademy.com/apply


    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    10 min
  • Rest is a leadership strategy!

    Rest is a requirement, not a reward!

    In this episode, I’m talking about why real leadership starts with how you protect your energy. We cover rest as strategy, nervous system regulation and why burnout isn’t a badge of honour.

    If you’re building a big vision and feeling stretched, this is your reminder that slowing down is part of moving forward 💖

    My 30 Day DBO Sprint starts tomorrow (Saturday 14th February)

    Join us if you want to make more money and get more freedom, without the noise -  https://louisedance.kartra.com/pay/whatsapp-support

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    11 min
  • LETTING GO to grow!

    In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Crookston, one of our School Success Coaches and fellow DBO, to talk about what really changes when you stop doing everything and start leading.

    Ashley shares how letting go of control within the competitive department of her school, charging properly and giving her team real ownership led to one of her biggest business wins yet, including securing a World Championships bid after years of trying. 

    This one is about courage over confidence, leadership over survival and building a business that actually supports your life.

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business!

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    33 min
  • January reflection and energy reset!

    This episode is fully freestyled. No notes. No agenda. Just a real reflection on January and what actually creates momentum as a leader.

    I share why monthly reflection is non-negotiable, how internal work has directly driven external growth this month and why most business owners are not short on strategy. They are short on personal capacity.

    In this episode I cover ⬇️
    • Why moving forward without reflecting keeps you stuck
    • The questions every leader should be asking at the end of each month
    • How internal work unlocks bigger leadership moves
    • Why confidence comes after action, not before it
    • The role community and environment play in raising your standards
    • Why discomfort is often a sign you are on the right path

    If you are heading into February wanting more clarity, stronger leadership and cleaner decisions, this episode will ground you and challenge you in equal measure.

    Catch the replay from this week's PROFIT WITHOUT PANIC workshop - https://go.thedancebusinessacademy.com/profit-without-panic-webinar-replay 

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    21 min
  • You aren't behind, you're just stuck!

    If you feel like everyone else has moved forward and you’re still trying to catch up, this episode is for you.

    In this conversation, I sit down with Sarah-Marie, one of our School Success Coaches and fellow DBO, to talk honestly about what it looks like when your business stops moving and everything starts to feel heavy.

    After COVID, Sarah-Marie invested in a studio extension, only for everything to shut down. Cash flow disappeared, the pressure mounted and she took a full time job while trying to keep the studio alive. She joined the Dance Business Mastermind as what she describes as her last shot.

    Six months later, the business went from €7k months to €25k months.

    But this episode isn’t about the numbers.

    It’s about why overwhelm creeps in, how unmade decisions keep you stuck and why trying harder rarely fixes the problem. We talk about mindset, leadership, delegation and the moment you realise the business is asking for a different version of you.

    If you’ve been questioning yourself, feeling behind, or stuck in the same cycle despite doing everything you can, this episode will help you see what’s really going on and what to do next.

    . . . 

    Join me for PROFIT WITHOUT PANIC: The Secret to Building a Successful Dance Business in 2026 

    January 27th at 10am⬇️

    https://go.thedancebusinessacademy.com/profit-without-panic-webinar

    Follow @thedancebusinesscoach on Facebook and Instagram for more helpful hints and tips to run your school like a business! 

    23 min

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Helping Dance Business Owners to lead well, earn more and work less!

Hosted by The Dance Business Coach Team.