On My Mind: Words From The Publisher

By Rhee Gold, Publisher

A Time For Celebration

Often Goldrush readers and Project Motivate participants ask me how I keep up with all I do—and sometimes I wonder the same thing. But the answer becomes clear to me when Angela Harris, a dance teacher from St. Clarksville, OH, writes to Goldrush to say, “I love what you do for the dance world!” or DeAnna Boyd from Wake Forest, NC, says, “Out of all the dance profession magazines and resources . . . [Goldrush] by far is the best and most practical advice . . . [It’s] always a great encouragement and gives me a laugh or two. I finish the magazine

motivated and enthused about teaching and running the studio.” When words like those make their way to our door, I realize that I can keep up with it all because I feel like we at the Rhee Gold Company are making a difference in

the dance community. To me there’s nothing more rewarding! 

This edition of Goldrush marks our second anniversary as well as our big move from a bimonthly magazine to nine issues annually. It’s the perfect time to show my appreciation to all those who have helped to make the magazine such a huge success. There would be no Goldrush without our advertisers, who not only keep us going financially but constantly offer words of encouragement and spread the good word about the results they receive from our readers.

Then there is my staff. The day we launched Goldrush, my company consisted of two employees: Helen, who had stayed on from my days as a competition director, and myself. Today we have Diane, Beth, Paul, Rob, Scott, Theresa, Cheryl, Mim, Julia, Sheila, Gail, and Carol all focused on making Goldrush the best it can be. I couldn’t ask for a better crew. 

And to all of our writers, thanks for your passion. The comments I hear most often are about how Goldrush writers truly understand the soul of the teacher and school owner. I’m proud of that, and I appreciate your knowledge. 

At the end of each Project Motivate seminar I make it a point to tell the participants that I can offer marketing ideas, organizational concepts, classroom material, and so on, but in reality, I believe that all business owners need to do what they do for the right reasons—and with passion. That’s what will make you a success. I’m not talking about success that’s defined by a million-dollar income (though that’s not a bad thing!); I’m talking about being satisfied with making a positive impact. Goldrush is my example of just how that works.

Enjoy! 

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