55| Amazing Grace: How Grace Mayfield Leads with Love over 43 Years in Business as a Dance Studio Owner
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
Release Date: 11/14/2024
79| Don’t Undervalue Your Studio: What to Know Before Setting Tuition Rates
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
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78| Why Dance Studio Owners Need Emotional Resilience
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
Today's episode emphasizes the crucial role of emotional resilience for entrepreneurs. Ginger explains how handling daily business challenges effectively can lead to personal and professional growth and she shares insights on dealing with setbacks, managing payroll, and reframing negative experiences to empower oneself. 00:00 Introduction to Emotional Resilience 01:02 The Role of Emotional Resilience in Business 01:41 Handling Emotional Challenges 02:50 Growth Through Emotional Resilience 06:46 Practical Tips for Managing Emotions 11:45 Empowerment Through...
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77| Finding Peace, Overcoming Fear, and Aligning Your Business with Purpose – Featuring Erin Pompa
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
This episode of 'Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners' features Erin Pompa, a dynamic speaker, and former dance educator from New Jersey. Discovered serendipitously on LinkedIn by the show's host, Erin shares her journey from running a high school dance program to becoming a full-time public speaker focused on youth resilience. She discusses her struggles with finding alignment in her career, the impact of her spiritual journey, and her love-hate relationship with social media. Erin elaborates on her transition from dance education to public speaking and introduces her company,...
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76| Overcoming Crappy Days: Practical Tips for Dance Studio Owners
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
In this episode of 'Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners,' we delve into ways to tackle those inevitable 'crappy days.' We explore three practical tips to manage negative emotions, including feeling the feelings, slowing down, and embracing growth. These tips aim to help dance studio owners navigate the challenging times effectively, ensuring both personal well-being and business success. Whether it's allowing yourself to fully experience emotions or recognizing the growth potential in discomfort, these strategies are designed to foster resilience and a positive mindset. Join us as we explore...
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75| Mastering Recital Management: Streamlining Check-Ins, Backstage Organization & Communication with Joe Naftal
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
Managing dance recitals can feel overwhelming, but with the right strategies, you can turn chaos into a well-oiled machine. In this episode, I chat with Joe Naftal, a recital management expert and lifelong recital veteran, about how to streamline your check-in process and improve communication with parents, staff, and dancers. Joe shares practical tips to help studio owners avoid common pitfalls, delegate effectively, and ensure a smooth, stress-free show experience. Plus, he introduces ShowSculptor, an innovative recital management platform designed to simplify backstage logistics and parent...
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74| More Enrollments, Same Struggles: Why Growth Isn't the Answer
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
In this episode of Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners, Ginger Haithcox shares a heartfelt message about a common misconception in the dance studio industry—believing that more students will solve all your business challenges. While marketing is important, it’s not a magic fix for deeper issues like financial mismanagement, high staff turnover, leadership struggles, or poor pricing strategies. Ginger breaks down why studio owners often fall into the trap of thinking that growth equals success and offers a fresh perspective on what truly creates a thriving, sustainable business. She...
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73| Turning the Page: How Jenny O'Brien Transitioned from Studio Owner to Author
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
In this episode, I sit down with Jenny O'Brien, a former dance studio owner who made the bold decision to sell her thriving studio and pursue a new path. Jenny shares her inspiring journey—how she transitioned from a corporate career to studio ownership, grew her business from a traveling dance program to a full-fledged studio, and ultimately made the life-changing decision to move on. We also dive into the lessons she learned about managing staff, navigating burnout, and redefining success. Plus, we talk about her exciting new chapter as an author, including the release of her first...
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72| The Pillars of My Coaching Program | How Business Owners Can Use Their Values in Decision Making
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
The Four Pillars of My Coaching Program In this episode, I introduce the four foundational pillars of my coaching program: peace, profit, compass, and clarity. These pillars help studio owners align their decisions with their values, improve relationships, and achieve financial stability. The importance of relationships in maintaining peace, making wise financial decisions for profitability, using collaboration effectively, and achieving clarity through informed actions are thoroughly discussed. The episode encourages studio owners to define their own values and make decisions that...
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71| What is Life Coaching? | The difference between life coaching and therapy
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
Today I reveal how I first learned about Life Coaching, how life coahcing helped me, and what the difference is between life coahing and therapy. Get Coached Running a dance studio shouldn't come at the cost of burnout and stress. If you're feeling overwhelmed or stuck, I'd love to help you find your path to peace and profits. Let's chat and figure out the best next steps for you! Book a free consultation today:
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70| The 6 Best Decisions I've Made So Far This Year
Life Coaching for Dance Studio Owners
What are the best decisions that you've made this year? Have you taken the time to list them? In today's episode I talk about the six best decsions I've made so far this year. Many times, we are working with our heads down, grinding with grit and not noticing the progress that we make each day, week or month. It's a great way to reflect on your jouney and move forward. Isn't it time you. . . Get more time to yourself to do what you choose Get coached through a specific season or stage in your business Get coached through burnout and negative feelings about your business Get...
info_outlineIn today's epidsode, I speak with Grace Mayfield, Dance Studio Owner for over 40 years, about her experiences, successes, and lessons learned. Grace is the founder of Hamilton Academy of the Arts.
About Grace
A graduate of the University of Louisiana with a BS in Business Administration and a minor in choreographic design. Advanced studies in dance at Texas Women’s University. Founder of Hamilton Academy of the Arts since 1981. Grace served as a Dance Educator for 15 years with the St. Landry Parish School Board, working with Special Needs Children. She served as the president for the Louisiana Alliance for Dance. Served on dance grants review panels locally, statewide and nationally. She’s been appointed to many boards and commissions. . The City of Lafayette has named June 9th as Hamilton Academy of the Arts Day for her many years of service in the community. She was the first female of color to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Louisiana, College of the Arts.
She also founded Hamilton Academy Performance Company in 1988 and they have performed for tens of thousands of people locally and throughout the US at festivals, conferences and other events. Grace and Her business has received numerous local, state and national awards. Grace has been a guest speaker for many events. As a dance advocate she has been an invited guest on all local CBS, ABC and FOX news affiliates. Her company has sponsored many events highlighting the importance of dance in our community. She continues to be and advocate for Arts and Culture and a living legend in her community for over 40 years.
She is celebrating Season 44 on June 10, 2025 and was selected as one of the 12 Studios of color for the docuseries And the Beat Goes On, a beautiful series capturing the story of these hidden gems across the US. Grace also has a children’s book that she’s currently working on.