The Real Secret to Success In Business with Lindsay Arnold (DWTS Pro)

What happens after 10 seasons on national TV? You build something of your own. In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie sits down with professional dancer, choreographer, creator, and entrepreneur Lindsay Arnold to talk about the transition from Dancing with the Stars to launching a business and building a brand rooted in purpose. Lindsay opens up about how becoming a mom inspired her to create The Movement Club, how she overcame self-doubt to finally launch it, and what it takes to shift from being the face of someone else’s platform to building your own. They get into the strategy behind brand trips that convert, the pressure of living publicly while pivoting privately, and how Lindsay is building a business for women like her—real life, real bodies, real ambition.Whether you’re navigating a creative pivot, balancing career and motherhood, or trying to build something aligned with your values, this one’s for you. ⸻ Chapters 00:00–1:06: Lindsay Arnold is Hot Smart Rich 1:07–2:33: The Boob Job Chat 2:34–4:46: Body Image As A Dancer 4:47–6:02: DWTS & The Power of Being the Big Sister 6:03–9:01: Dance Moms, Mormon Culture & Early Hustle 9:02–12:20: When You Get Demoted On DWTS—In Public 12:21–17:28: From Pro Dancer to Million Dollar Influencer 17:29–34:59: Building a Fitness Brand While Pregnant 35:00–41:18: Burnout, Babies, and the Business Crossroads 41:19–49:01: Brand Trips That Actually Work 49:02–55:56: Breadwinning, Boundaries, & Big Moves ⸻ Try The Movement Club With a 7 Day Free Trial: https://www.movementclub.com/ Use Opus Clip to turn long videos into shorts: https://www.opus.pro/?via=b3b8aa ⸻ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life. Subscribe on YouTube: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe ⸻ 💌 Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms. Subscribe here: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe ⸻ Follow Maggie here: Instagram: @maggiesellers ⁠⁠(  / maggiesellers  ) TikTok: @maggiesellers_ ⁠⁠ (  / maggiesellers_  ) LinkedIn: Maggie Sellers ⁠⁠(  / sellersmaggie  ) ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesel... ⸻ Follow Lindsay here: Instagram: @lindsarnold (  / lindsarnold  ) TikTok: @lindsarnold (  / lindsarnold  ) ⸻ More from Hot Smart Rich: The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset: https://hotsmartrich.shop/collections... Merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/ ⸻ This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Coldea Productions and Vandana Ravi. ⸻ This episode touches on Lindsay Arnold’s full evolution—from So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) to Dancing with the Stars, to building a wellness brand as a mom of two. We talk about her husband Sam Cusick, her daughters June and Sage, and how her sister Rylee Arnold is following in her footsteps. As a Utah-based, modern Mormon founder, Lindsay shares her take on motherhood, ambition, and boundaries in the public eye. From viral moments (yes, even the fart ones) to faith, fitness, and family, this episode also nods to connections with Derek and Julianne Hough, and broader cultural conversations like Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. If you’re searching for anything from Lindsay Arnold’s postpartum fitness to Movement Club brand trips in Hawaii, you’ll find something here.