TCRG TO CEO RADIO

In this episode we go over the absolute basics of your studio finances and how to get time back with tools to help you grow your studio without doing it all manually. I am not sponsored or affiliated with the resources linked below, however you have my personal recommendation and endorsement! Dance Studio Pro: 30 Day Free Trial https://resources.dancestudio-pro.com/dancestudio-pro-free-30-day-trial-0-0 Calendly: https://calendly.com/features Trello: https://trello.com/courtneyjay/recommend CRM/Email Database: I use Active Campaign - https://ActiveCampaign.referralrock.com/l/1SPIIDOJ9JA/ -------------------- Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO

Welcome to the first solo episode of 2024! On this episode we have our first listener question around choreography and workshops, a look at my goals for 2024, and the ways my 2023 goals were achieved and help me level up my business. Warning: OPTIMIZE is said far too often in this episode. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: *Not sponsored, I wish* Bluevine Business Checking: Earn 2% APY on your business checking account balance. https://www.bluevine.com/business-checking Need a business card? Happy to help you find the best fit for you: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21o/O1BQB14LTR ------------------------------ Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO EMAIL COURTNEYJAYTCRG AT GMAIL DOT COM

Ever wanted to know what the adjudicator is really thinking? Do costumes and 'the look' really matter? Today we have three adjudicators celebrating one year behind the table to answer your questions! Thank you to Becky Chapman ACRG, Casey Costello ADCRG, and Ryan McCombe ADCRG for their time and perspectives! ------ Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO EMAIL courtneyjaytcrg AT gmail DOT com

Ever wanted to know what the adjudicator is really thinking? Do costumes and 'the look' really matter? Today we have three adjudicators celebrating one year behind the table to answer your questions! Thank you to Becky Chapman ACRG, Casey Costello ADCRG, and Ryan McCombe ADCRG for their time and perspectives! ------ Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO EMAIL courtneyjaytcrg AT gmail DOT com

A fun Q&A with questions submitted by listeners to close out 2023! Categories include business, choreography, favorite things, hot takes, and just for fun.... enjoy! ------------------------ Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO

Today's guest is a man of many passions and talents and in this episode he sits still long enough to tell us all about his Irish dance career and how his multi-national school came to be. He tells us what it's like to sit down as an adjudicator and how he successfully runs a large adult dance program in addition to being an avid musician and architect! Find him at www.nialloleary.com to keep up with all of his projects and upcoming events. See Niall perform on RTE archival footage of the 1978 All Ireland Championships which he won at age 10: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2023/0429/1377499-irish-dancing-championships/?fbclid=IwAR0uYA6emccQHipwF0WMonC5-6SP7ajNbnmyBgwsatBzvM9zigp0KahDDvw Instagram: @nynynol It's not too late to submit your questions for the final solo episode of 2023 which will be a Q&A / Ask Me Anything. Send through Instagram DM or email me at courtneyjaytcrgATgmailDOTcom ------------------------------- Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO

This week we're talking about my *slightly controversial* decision to require all Oireachtas dancers to dance in a team. How did it go? How did we do it? What did I learn? Listen now! The question box for our end-of-year Q&A/Ask Me Anything will go live on my Instagram story. If you miss it, feel free to send an email or a DM! ---------------------------------------- Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO EMAIL ME: courtneyjaytcrgATgmailDOTcom

Today we’re sitting down with Nicole McKeever TCRG ADCRG, graduate of the University of Limerick MA Irish Dance and Riverdance member from 2008-2013. She has worked to achieve many childhood dreams throughout her dance career and her impact on her students and community is evident! Keep up with Nicole: www.mckeeverdance.com IG: @‌mckeeverschoolofirishdance FB: https://www.facebook.com/mckeeverdance -------------------- Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO

In this episode we're walking through the creative process of creating choreography. I'd love to hear from other teachers and choreographers about your thoughts on this episode - reach out by email or on Instagram! Don't forget to join our Facebook community for videos of past work. Referenced in this episode: Rite of Spring; Breandan de Gallai for University of Limerick BA Irish Music and Dance Class of 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts74eMiI5Aw Rite of Spring Live Performance by Breandan de Gallai for Fleadh Cheoil 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxBAWC85yXQ&list=PLynL3SaxhmL9RnfbkYNn4GpGlLvKyOyyv&index=1 -------------------------------------- Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO EMAIL ME: courtneyjaytcrgATgmailDOTcom

Today Oona of @wmh_x_0 on Instagram joins us for an episode all about the chaotic, unique, and epitome of 'IYKYK' shared experience of growing up Irish dancing. We talk about the less publicly acknowledged feelings of shame, embarrassment, defeat, and loneliness that dancers experience but don't often talk about. ----------------------------- Courtney Jay TCRG here, host of TCRG to CEO Radio, the podcast for Irish dance teachers, studio owners, and aspiring teachers/studio owners who want to learn teaching and business skills to succeed in their careers, impact more students, and raise the glass ceiling of their success! I am the owner and director of Scoil Rince Luimni based in Connecticut, USA and am passionate about teaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring others. TCRG to CEO Radio hopes to bring Irish dance professionals together, provide actionable tips and strategies you can easily implement, and share our stories & struggles to better our understanding of the realities of teaching and business ownership. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! FIND US ONLINE: WWW.COURTNEYJAYTCRG.COM/PODCAST.HTML FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @courtneyjay_tcrg FACEBOOK GROUP: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/TCRGTOCEO