Dragon's Den to 85 Razzamataz Schools: Denise Hutton-Gosney | Ep 89

Choreographing Your Own Path Emma Bright on Inclusive Dance and PerformerPreneur Success

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2386041/fan_mail/new] Welcome to the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast!  Grab Spotlight on Success on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spotlight-Success-Passion-Meets-Purpose/dp/B0FFH88B1C In this special Spotlight series episode, Nicole Louise Geddes sits down with Emma Bright, co-author of the PerformerPreneur collaboration book, founder of Embody Dance Studio, and creator of the nationally accredited Future Dance Teachers programme.  From following her childhood dreams against the odds to building an inclusive dance community and pioneering opportunities for aspiring teachers, Emma Bright shares how courage, creativity and relentless belief shaped her unique path.  Tune in for an honest, inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience and the real stories behind the sequins. Whether you're a performer, educator, or creative entrepreneur, this episode is a powerful reminder: there’s no single route to success, and the boldest journeys often start by choreographing your own path. Chapters 00:00 Emma's journey in dance entrepreneurship 04:55 Embracing the uniqueness of my dance school 09:26 Love for dance inspires teaching 13:09 Creating a Training Program 16:07 Navigating child work permits 19:28 Bridging passion and purpose 21:53 Balancing success and responsibility 25:51 Building the studio post-COVID 27:54 Realities of entrepreneurial success 32:33 Inspiring a friend to pursue therapy 34:03 Encouraging collaboration with Emma 📕  Buy The Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook: https://ln-k.me/clGQ 🎭 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Performerpreneur 📕  Download our free guide - The Dream Big Workbook!: https://ln-k.me/GKCR 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2386041.rss Connect with Nicole: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Performerpreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performerpreneur Website: https://performerpreneur.co.uk/ #ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur 📕  Buy The Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook: https://ln-k.me/clGQ 🎭 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Performerpreneur 📕  Download our free guide - The Dream Big Workbook!: https://ln-k.me/GKCR 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2386041.rss Connect with Nicole: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Performerpreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performerpreneur Website: https://performerpreneur.co.uk/ #ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur

Dragon's Den to 85 Razzamataz Schools: Denise Hutton-Gosney | Ep 89

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2386041/fan_mail/new] From a first dance class at 11 to a Dragon's Den deal and 85 theatre schools, Denise Hutton-Gosney is living proof there's no single path to success. Grab Spotlight on Success on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spotlight-Success-Passion-Meets-Purpose/dp/B0FFH88B1C In this Spotlight Series episode, host Nicole Louise Geddes sits down with Denise Hutton-Gosney, founder of Razzamataz Theatre Schools and the person who wrote the foreword for Spotlight on Success.  Denise shares the full arc: growing up in Renfrew with money tight, catching the dance bug late, performing as a trapeze artist at the Millennium Dome and the London Palladium, and then building one of the UK's biggest performing arts franchises after her time in the spotlight came to an end. It's an honest, warm conversation about the "spotlight shift" every performer eventually feels, and why the end of one act is only the beginning of another. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * Why there's no one path to success, and how a late start can still lead to an empire * How to spot the "spotlight shift" and plan your second act before you're forced to * Using franchising to scale a passion into 85 UK schools plus international territories * What Dragon's Den was really like, and the seven-year partnership with Duncan Bannatyne * Why performing arts training builds confidence that transfers to any career * How to beat imposter syndrome by staying curious and finding the right mentors ABOUT DENISE Denise Hutton-Gosney is the founder of Razzamataz Theatre Schools, now with 85 schools across the UK plus master franchises in the UAE (Dubai) and the Republic of Ireland. A former dancer and trapeze artist, she took the business onto Dragon's Den, secured investment from Duncan Bannatyne and later bought her shares back, and went on to win a ten-year contract with TUI. She wrote the foreword for Spotlight on Success. ABOUT THE SERIES The Spotlight Series features the co-authors and creatives behind Spotlight on Success, the PerformerPreneur book redefining what success looks like both in and out of the showbiz spotlight. LINKS * Denise's Dragon's Den episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00b3kkm * Razzmatazz Theatre Schools: https://www.razzamataz.co.uk/ Found this inspiring? Hit like, follow or subscribe, and tag @performapreneur across socials. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and introducing Denise Hutton-Gosney 01:02 The Spotlight Series and hello from Denise 02:05 From Renfrew to the Millennium Dome 05:22 The spotlight shift 06:23 Why the theatre school was born 07:47 Juggling classes across the North 09:57 Scaling Razzamataz through franchising 11:05 How big Razzamataz is today 11:40 Imposter syndrome and staying curious 13:43 The Dragon's Den story 15:29 Does performing arts build confidence 17:53 Crossing paths and why the book matters 20:33 How the Razzamataz franchise works 22:52 Passion, purpose and legacy 24:10 You can have it all 26:54 Closing thoughts and outro #ShowbizSideHustle #SpotlightOnSuccess #Performapreneur #DragonsDen #PerformerToEntrepreneur #TheatreSchool #SecondAct #WomenInBusiness 📕  Buy The Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook: https://ln-k.me/clGQ 🎭 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Performerpreneur 📕  Download our free guide - The Dream Big Workbook!: https://ln-k.me/GKCR 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2386041.rss Connect with Nicole: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Performerpreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performerpreneur Website: https://performerpreneur.co.uk/ #ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur

The Publishing Journey of Spotlight on Success 2nd Ed. with Jo Wildsmith - Ep. 88

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2386041/fan_mail/new] Most people think getting published means uploading to Amazon and hoping for the best. Jo Wildsmith does it properly. In this episode of the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast, host Nicole Louise Geddes sits down with her publishing partner, Jo Wildsmith, the woman behind the publishing of the second edition of Spotlight on Success.  They go behind the scenes of what it really takes to publish a book: building a proper publishing entity, getting listed in Waterstones and libraries, and why selling beyond Amazon matters far more than most authors realise.  Nicole also shares the foreword coup that landed a Dragon's Den success story at the front of the book. This is the final episode before the big launch. The second edition of Spotlight on Success goes live on 30th June 2026, with 18 inspiring performers sharing how they pivoted their careers beyond the stage and built something of their own. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and one week to launch 00:30 Meet Jo Wildsmith, the publishing partner 02:31 Why Spotlight on Success became a second edition 06:29 The new co-authors and their stories 08:04 The foreword: a Dragon's Den coup 11:59 Building Jo Wildsmith Publishing 14:12 The Matinee Mixer and live events 17:59 Inside publishing a second edition 21:39 Why authors should look beyond Amazon 22:36 Where to find Jo and grab the book #PerformerPreneur #ShowbizSideHustle #SpotlightOnSuccess #SelfPublishing #BookPublishing #PublishingABook #PerformersWhoPivot #SideHustle #AuthorJourney #IndieAuthor #FromStageToBusiness #portfoliocareer  📕  Buy The Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook: https://ln-k.me/clGQ 🎭 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Performerpreneur 📕  Download our free guide - The Dream Big Workbook!: https://ln-k.me/GKCR 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2386041.rss Connect with Nicole: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Performerpreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performerpreneur Website: https://performerpreneur.co.uk/ #ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur

Franchising, Outreach Anxiety & Social Scheduling Tools - Q&A Episode - Ep. 87

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2386041/fan_mail/new] Franchising, Outreach Anxiety & Social Scheduling Tools. GET THE BOOK HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spotlight-Success-Passion-Meets-Purpose/dp/B0FFH88B1C/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Three listener questions, three PerformerPreneur associates, three completely different angles on building a business beyond performing.  In this Q&A episode of the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast, host Nicole Louise Geddes takes your questions to the associate team.  Jess unpacks the real difference between licensing and franchising, and what happens to a dance school licensee when a franchise opens in their area.  Buckso helps circus performer Amy push past the anxiety of following up with cold leads, with a practical take on mindset, EFT tapping and incentivising the clients you actually want.  Ellie and Michael share the scheduling tools they rely on to stay consistent across every platform.  This is the final associate episode of the season.  Next up: the second edition of the bestselling Spotlight on Success book, launching 30 June with 18 inspiring performer stories.  CHAPTERS  00:00 Welcome back to the Q&A  01:19 Book news: Spotlight on Success, second edition  02:34 Q1: Licensing vs franchising, with Jess  05:11 Q2: Pushing past outreach anxiety, with Buckso  12:53 Q3: Social media scheduling tools, with Ellie and Michael  15:37 Got a question? Submit it for a future episode  16:19 Season wrap and what's coming next  Useful Links: https://theaida.ai/ai-social-content https://jessicawesson.co.uk/franchise-in-three https://metricool.com/ #PerformerPreneur #ShowbizSideHustle #SideHustle #PerformingArts #CreativeEntrepreneur #Franchising #Licensing #BusinessMindset #EFT #ColdOutreach #SocialMediaScheduling #Metricool #PerformerToBusiness #CareerPivot #BusinessForCreatives 📕  Buy The Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook: https://ln-k.me/clGQ 🎭 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Performerpreneur 📕  Download our free guide - The Dream Big Workbook!: https://ln-k.me/GKCR 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2386041.rss Connect with Nicole: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Performerpreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performerpreneur Website: https://performerpreneur.co.uk/ #ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur

From Vision to Action: Strategic Steps for Growing Your Showbiz Side Hustle - Ep. 86

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2386041/fan_mail/new] Welcome back to the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast, powered by PerformerPreneur. In this episode, Nicole dives deep into the art of strategy and direction for your business and personal growth.  Download the Dream Big Workbook: https://nicolelouisegeddes.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1168031 Moving beyond vision boards and values, she guides you through the essential steps to get you from where you are now to where you want to be. It's not just about dreaming big, it's about reviewing, reflecting and implementing practical strategies that turn dreams into reality.  Whether you’re aiming to lead your business with confidence, make more money or simply stop winging it, Nicole offers tips, tools and real-world advice to help you evolve into the leader you were meant to be.  Get ready to embrace change, celebrate your wins and learn how to take clear, actionable steps, no matter how small, towards the life and business of your dreams. Chapters 00:00 Business leadership strategies 03:44 Planning and strategizing steps 07:31 Reviewing Business and Lifestyle Habits 11:38 Balancing work and personal life 13:34 Understanding your business finances 18:01 Celebrating small victories 20:21 Realigning personal brand goals 23:31 Building a support network 📕  Buy The Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook: https://ln-k.me/clGQ 🎭 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Performerpreneur 📕  Download our free guide - The Dream Big Workbook!: https://ln-k.me/GKCR 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2386041.rss Connect with Nicole: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Performerpreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performerpreneur Website: https://performerpreneur.co.uk/ #ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur