As studio owners, we’re no strangers to busy weeks. In fact, many of us wear our multitasking abilities like a badge of honour—teaching classes, running events, managing admin, shuffling children between activities, and somehow still showing up with a smile.
But every now and then, we hit that week—the one where everything piles up at once.
And while it’s tempting to chalk it up to “just how life is,” it’s worth asking:
Are we doing too much?
According to the World Health Organization, burnout is now classified as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. Symptoms include:
- Feeling drained or exhausted
- Increased mental distance or negativity toward one’s work
- Reduced professional efficacy
And here’s the kicker: a 2021 report from Deloitte found that 77% of professionals have experienced burnout at their current job. That’s not just full-time corporate workers—it includes entrepreneurs, educators, and yes, studio owners.
Running a dance studio isn’t a typical 9-to-5. You’re expected to be:
- A creative leader
- A business strategist
- A mentor
- An admin manager
- And sometimes… a chauffeur and costume seamstress too
It’s no wonder that even the most organised among us can find ourselves in a whirlwind week of classes, rehearsals, school runs, packing for events, running auditions, returning emails, and somehow squeezing in family time.
But here’s the thing:
Those weeks will happen.
Even when you’ve got systems in place.
Even when you’ve planned ahead.
The difference?
When your business is structured well, those weeks don’t break you.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything but not finishing anything, you’re not alone.
But that overwhelm often stems from a lack of systemisation, not a lack of capability.
Well-designed systems allow your business to:
✅ Keep running even when you’re pulled in different directions
✅ Prevent burnout from becoming your baseline
✅ Bounce back quickly after a big week
✅ Prioritise what matters—without the guilt
The truth is, you don’t need to eliminate busy weeks—you need to build a business that can handle them.
At Studio Business Academy, we focus on:
- Simplifying operations
- Automating admin
- Building sustainable routines
- Teaching you how to lead like a CEO—not a one-woman circus
So if you’ve found yourself wondering, “Surely it doesn’t have to feel like this every week…”—you’re right. It doesn’t.
👉 Learn more about Studio Business Academy
Let’s make “busy” the exception, not the everyday.
