Recital season is one of the biggest "make it or break it" moments for retention and reputation. In this conversation, I'm joined by Kali Ashe and Abby Stewart from Prosody Backstage to talk about what consistency really looks like for families, how to build repeatable systems year after year, and the small details that instantly make a show feel more professional.

In this episode, we talk about

1. What "recital consistency" feels like from a parent and customer experience perspective
2. Why consistency drives retention (and what causes families to leave after recital season)
3. The first two anchors: a clear timeline and clear communication
4. How to standardize early, stay flexible, and avoid last-minute stress
5. Delegation and backstage organization so the show can run smoothly
6. The professional details that matter most, from check-in/check-out to clean entrances and exits
7. Red flags that predict chaos, and how to stabilize fast if you're behind

Connect with Prosody Backstage

Website: https://www.prosodyperformancearts.com
Social media platforms: @prosodyperformancearts

Schedule a meeting to talk recital solutions or learn more about Prosody Backstage: https://calendly.com/prosodyperformancearts/prosody-backstage

Growth always comes with a mandatory season of discomfort. In this episode, I'm talking about what that discomfort looks like in real studio life, why we resist it even when we know it's coming, and how avoiding it delays the results we want. I also break down how "fear of failure" is often just fear of discomfort, and how buffering keeps us stuck. If you're on the edge of a decision, a change, or a new level in your business, this episode will help you recognize what's happening and move forward anyway.

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Get Ginger's latest book, Studio Staffing Success: A Guide to Hiring, Training, and Retaining Amazing Dance Studio Staff available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/0ggQVjx7

Get Coached one on one with Ginger by visiting https://www.gingerhaithcox.com/ and requesting a free 15-minute discovery call.

Have you ever edited what you share because you didn't want people to judge your success? In this episode, Ginger talks about the quiet habit of hiding wealth, why it often comes from a desire to belong, and how it can keep women business owners stuck in fear instead of authenticity. You'll hear real-life examples of how wealth-hiding shows up, why "mixed company" is usually a guess, and how honest conversations about money can normalize success and expand what feels possible in the dance studio community.

Get Coached by Ginger by visiting https://gingerhaithcox.com/coaching and request your 15 minute Discovery Call where she'll ask you a few questions to understand where you're struggling and then you'll decide the next best steps together.

If the phrase "KPIs" makes your eyes glaze over, this conversation will make it feel simple and usable. Ginger sits down with Caroline from HarQuin Dance Bookkeeping to talk through which numbers actually help you run a healthier studio, make clearer decisions, and feel more confident as the CEO.

In this episode, we cover

1. What KPIs are (in plain language) and why you do not need a long list

2. Enrollment vs retention and how to spot early warning signs

3. Revenue per student and what it can tell you about pricing and positioning

4. Payroll and expense ratios that can quietly squeeze your profit

5. Budgeting for predictable costs so you are not constantly reacting

6. Cash flow vs revenue and why they can tell two very different stories

7. The CEO mindset shift that makes pricing and money decisions easier

Connect with HarQuin Dance Bookkeeping

https://www.dancebookkeeping.co/gingerhaithcox/coaching

In this episode, Ginger breaks down what it really means to build a leadership team in a dance studio and why it matters at every stage of business. She shares a practical way to think about leadership roles (owning an area, not just completing tasks), the roles she built over time in her own studio, and how a manager-on-duty system creates freedom, better customer service, and stronger staff support. She also explains why documenting SOPs and building succession plans are essential for sustainable growth.

Ginger's New Book Is Now Available

Get Studio Staffing Success: A Guide to Hiring, Training, and Retaining Amazing Dance Studio Staff on Amazon: https://a.co/d/2rQilGR

In this episode, I share a conversation with a dance mom who pulled her daughter from another studio and why it came down to trust.

She named two main issues. First, she wasn't seeing real progress in her child and didn't feel confident the training was as strong as it was being presented. Second, she felt uncomfortable with age appropriate choices in music, movement, costumes, and the overall tone being marketed to families.

I talk about how studios unintentionally project their values through what they teach and promote, and how parents often won't argue or complain. They simply leave. I also challenge you to take an honest look inside your studio right now, sit in on classes, spot check your team, and address the things you already know feel off instead of waiting until after recital.

If you're ready to clean this up and lead with more confidence, I can help. Visit gingerhaithcox.com/coaching to book a breakthrough call. We'll look at what's happening, what needs to change, and your next right step.

Ginger explores a simple but powerful role reversal for overwhelmed studio owners: stop treating every new task as yours and start treating it as the business's responsibility. When you shift from "I need to do this" to "the business needs to do this," you move out of solopreneur mode and into the director role, where you allocate resources like staff, systems, and software to get the work done.

If you want help applying this mindset shift in your studio, learn more about coaching at gingerhaithcox.com/coaching

In this 12-month reflection episode, Ginger shares a candid moment from the past year when she seriously considered stepping away from the day-to-day of studio ownership. She walks through the practical plan she built with her life coach to create an intentional "12-month exit," including leadership coverage, documentation, communication, and clarity about what would come next. Along the way, she discovers something surprising: stepping back didn't just create an exit plan, it helped her rediscover purpose, renew her leadership mindset, and reconnect with what she loves most about the work.

What you'll hear in this episode

• What it really felt like to lose emotional connection to the studio, even when things were going "fine"

• Why sabbaticals work in other professions and why studio owners often don't have a built-in version of that renewal

• The 5-part "12-month exit plan" Ginger created to prepare to step away from daily operations

• How leadership conversations revealed the different future goals of key team members

• The difference between delegating tasks and delegating approval (and why approval is where burnout hides)

Are you ready to get coached by Ginger?

Enjoy weekly sessions with a fellow studio owner who gets it, and is certified in Life Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Coaching and Financial Coaching. Make this year feel different, get started with coaching at https://www.gingerhaithcox.com/