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In this episode of Rhee Gold's Dance Life Podcast, Stacey Morgan and Rhee Gold take a step back from the day-to-day chaos of studio life to talk about something many studio owners neglect: big, meaningful goal setting.

Inspired by a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with Mel Robbins , Stacey shares the power of identifying your “wild card” goal — the one you’ve been putting off, downplaying, or convincing yourself is for someone else.

Together, they explore what it really means to be brave and courageous in business — not just in starting a studio, but in evolving it, challenging the norm, and dreaming beyond your current reality.

In this episode, they discuss:
Why studio owners often stop setting new goals once they’re “busy”
The difference between running your business and intentionally growing it
How to identify the big goal you’ve been avoiding (and why it matters)
The importance of scheduling time to think, dream, and plan
Why courage and creativity are essential in choreography, teaching, and leadership
How the pandemic shifted mindsets and opened up new possibilities
Balancing systems and structure with innovation and evolution
Why “what’s next?” should always be part of your mindset
The power of saying your goals out loud and making them real

Rhee reveals his journey of writing a long-awaited book for dance parents.

This episode is a reminder that while running a studio can feel repetitive and overwhelming, there is always space to dream bigger, think differently, and evolve.

Because the truth is:
You’re already living the dream you once had — now it’s time to decide what comes next.

In this episode of Rhee Gold's Dance Life Podcast, Stacey Morgan and Rhee Gold take a step back from the day-to-day chaos of studio life to talk about something many studio owners neglect: big, meaningful goal setting.
Inspired by a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with Mel Robbins , Stacey shares the power of identifying your &ldquo;wild card&rdquo; goal &mdash; the one you&rsquo;ve been putting off, downplaying, or convincing yourself is for someone else.
Together, they explore what it really means to be brave and courageous in business &mdash; not just in starting a studio, but in evolving it, challenging the norm, and dreaming beyond your current reality.
In this episode, they discuss:
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Rhee reveals his journey of writing a long-awaited book for dance parents.
This episode is a reminder that while running a studio can feel repetitive and overwhelming, there is always space to dream bigger, think differently, and evolve.
Because the truth is: You&rsquo;re already living the dream you once had &mdash; now it&rsquo;s time to decide what comes next.

Rhee Gold is passionate about dance education and the business of teaching dance. He is a pioneer in the field, launching the first business (and motivational) seminar for dance teachers in the mid-90s and is now the director of the DanceLife Teacher Conference and the DanceLife Retreat Center attracting hundreds of teachers and studio owners from around the world.

Gold’s mission is to inspire dance people to appreciate the gift that dance offers all who experience it. He encourages teachers to be unique, make their own mark on the field and to have the confidence to follow the path that best suits their goals for success.

His entrepreneurial and leadership skills have had a long-lasting impact on the dance community, he is the author of the Complete Guide to Teaching Dance, served as the publisher of Dance Studio Life magazine for 14 years and has served as the President of Dance Masters of America, the United Dance Merchants of America, the founding co-chair of UNITY and is now the Director of the International Dance Entrepreneurs Association, also known as I.D.E.A.

When given the chance to “talk dance,” Rhee is all about it and that’s what this podcast is all about. We’ll crisscross everything about teaching dance from business to classroom success and we’ll definitely hit on the heart and soul of what being a dance teacher is all about.

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Rhee Gold's DanceLife Podcast

In this episode of Rhee Gold's Dance Life Podcast, Stacey Morgan and Rhee Gold take a step back from the day-to-day chaos of studio life to talk about something many studio owners neglect: big, meaningful goal setting.  Inspired by a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with Mel Robbins , Stacey shares the power of identifying your “wild card” goal — the one you’ve been putting off, downplaying, or convincing yourself is for someone else.  Together, they explore what it really means to be brave and courageous in business — not just in starting a studio, but in evolving it, challenging the norm, and dreaming beyond your current reality.