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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

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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.

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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/

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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

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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


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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/

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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.

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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

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Building a Brilliant Stage School: Operations Manuals and Staff Support Explored - Ep. 85.

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Welcome back to the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast! In this special Q&A edition, we turn our spotlight on a single, crucial question from Lucy, a dedicated PerformerPreneur in the midst of launching her own performing arts school.

Today’s episode dives deep into the essentials of building robust operations and seamless staff handovers, core ingredients for any growing creative business. With Lucy’s questions as our guide, a panel of trusted industry associates weighs in, offering actionable advice on must-have systems, the best platforms for sharing procedures and training, and the importance of staff wellbeing.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale your school, join us for a mix of practical tools, real-world experience and a dash of showbiz inspiration to help you set up for success.

Chapters

00:00 Setting up school operations manual

05:43 Simplifying school operations with Google Drive

07:39 Setting up essential procedures

12:41 Building a values-based business

14:01 Building Foundations for Growth

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Know Your Core Values: Build a Business That's Truly You | Episode 84.

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How do you build a business that truly reflects who you are? In this solo episode, Nicole Louise Geddes breaks down the difference between aspirational values and core values, and explains why understanding yours is the foundation for everything from your personal brand to your marketing and your ideal client.

Nicole shares her own core values for both Manic Stage Productions (professionalism, creativity, collaboration, uniqueness, versatility) and PerformaPreneur (encouraging, optimistic, accessible, valuable, relatable), and walks you through a practical exercise to uncover your own 3-5 core values.

In this episode you'll learn:

The difference between aspirational values and core values
Why your values are the missing link between personal brand, visibility and business growth
How Nicole uses her core values to guide decisions across two businesses
A step-by-step brain dump exercise to discover your own core values
How one client's testimonial reflected her values back to her word for word

Key Quote:
"If you know your values, if you understand where they've come from and where they're taking you, you'll be able to navigate the journey with so much more clarity and ease."
This episode is part of a foundation series:

Episode 82: Personal Brand
Episode 83: Visibility
Episode 84: Core Values (this episode)

Chapters

0:00 Introduction and series recap
0:49 Why core values matter for your business
1:44 Aspirational values vs core values
2:31 What is a core value?
2:53 Where core values come from
4:14 Your values as an unwavering guide
5:08 Core values as words and feelings
5:39 Values evolve as you grow
7:11 Observe and mirror other people's values
8:03 Nicole's core values: Manic Stage Productions
9:48 Nicole's core values: PerformaPreneur
11:59 Why "relatable" became a new core value
13:32 How many values should you have?
13:55 The brain dump exercise
16:14 The Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook
17:16 Client story: values reflected in a testimonial
19:20 Bringing personal brand, visibility and values together
20:37 Ways to work with Nicole
21:03 Next week: Q&A episode
21:47 Outro and call to action

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Ditch the Vanity Metrics: Growing Your Business with Practical Marketing Strategies - Ep. 83.

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📖 SEO Guide: https://www.justthrivemarketing.com/google-business-profile-guide.

Welcome to the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast, where today's episode features Ellie Hamilton of Just Thrive Marketing, an expert in marketing and social media for creative businesses. With a strong corporate background and a no-nonsense strategic approach, Ellie Hamilton brings much-needed clarity to the often overwhelming world of self-promotion for performerpreneurs.

In this episode, we explore how performers can refine their marketing strategy, build an authentic online presence and turn visibility into tangible opportunities. Whether you're starting a side hustle or ready to level up, get ready for practical advice on nailing your ideal client, making the most of your website and social channels, harnessing the power of Google Business Profile and blending creativity with tried-and-tested business tactics.

Chapters

00:00 Ellie Hamilton's strategic marketing approach

04:00 Common social media marketing mistakes

08:15 Building a marketing strategy

11:02 Understanding SEO and sales funnels

14:57 Optimizing your Google Business Profile

18:02 Promoting the Showbiz Side Hustle Handbook

21:40 Networking and finding clients

24:09 Connecting with network and resources

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