The Profitable Play Podcast

By Michele Caruana

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If you own or manage an indoor play center, play cafe, indoor playground, family entertainment center, mobile soft play rental business or really any business that serves local children and families, and you want to operate with more EASE and JOY, all while making the living you dreamed of– I created the profitable play podcast just for you. Join me, your host, Michele Caruana, for small but mighty tips every single weekday that will all add up to a BIG impact on your mindset, your business, and your bottom line. Stick with me to keep the PASSION and GROW the profit in YOUR play-based business

Episode Date
286: How To Save Money On Your Facebook And Instagram Ads (Part 1/2)
May 13, 2024
285: Stress Reduction, Nervous System Regulation, and Burnout Prevention For Indoor Playground Owners With Kelly Hale
May 06, 2024
284: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself To Reclaim Your Focus and Purpose as a Business Owner BEFORE Q2 is Over
Apr 29, 2024
283: Successfully Launching a Physical Product For Parents With Pluie Founder Addie Gundry
Apr 22, 2024
282: Recorded Coaching Call With Indoor Playground Owners Kaylinn and Jeremy From Monkey Around Play Cafe
Apr 15, 2024
281: Timed Open-Play Sessions Vs. Drop-In Play: Which Is Right For YOUR Indoor Playground Business?
Apr 08, 2024
280: From Quiz to Conversion: How Quizzes Can Drive Sales for Indoor Playground Businesses With Lindsay Roberts
Apr 01, 2024
279: Texting Trends: Modern SMS Marketing Techniques for Indoor Playgrounds
Mar 25, 2024
278: Hosting A Successful (And Profitable!) Mother's Day Vendor Event At Your Brick and Mortar
Mar 18, 2024
277: Your Perfect Pre-Launch Marketing Plan For Your Indoor Playground Business (From Daydream to Opening Day!)
Mar 11, 2024
276: Recorded Coaching Call With Indoor Playground Owner Leena From The Little Play Avenue
Mar 04, 2024
275: How To Create a Compelling Brand Story That Works As A Lead Machine For Your Business
Feb 26, 2024
274: Interviewing Indoor Playground Owner COUPLES!
Feb 19, 2024
273: Adding A Play-Based Discovery School To Your Indoor Playground With Project Play Owner Alera Owens!
Feb 14, 2024
272: 8 Steps To A Successful Founding Member Launch (Even If You ALREADY Sell Memberships)
Feb 12, 2024
271: How Former Teacher Heather O'Donnell Creates Impact and INCOME Beyond The Classroom With Digital Products
Feb 07, 2024
270: 6 Key Things To Remember If You're Running Your Own Facebook and Instagram Ads
Feb 05, 2024
269: Practical Meal Planning Tips For Busy Owners To Save Time While Still Eating Healthy with Verona Angol
Jan 31, 2024
268: Should Indoor Playgrounds Open EARLIER? My Take On The Subject And The SECRET To Affording It
Jan 26, 2024
267: Refresh Your Indoor Playground And Enhance Your Branding This New Year With An Impactful Mural
Jan 24, 2024
266: 7 Ways Indoor Playgrounds Can Effectively Communicate Closures to Customers
Jan 22, 2024
265: When To Expand Your Team And How To Keep Them Truly IGNITED With Expert Amy Pearl
Jan 17, 2024
264: My 6-Step Plan To Pay Off $18k Worth Of Business Debt in 6 Months
Jan 15, 2024
263: How to Open An "Unstaffed" Indoor Playground With a Keypad Entry With Heather Gauthier
Jan 10, 2024
262: 6 Tips To Sell MORE Summer Camps In 2024
Jan 08, 2024
261: How To Effectively Cater To The Homeschooling Community With Elan Page
Jan 03, 2024
260: My Year Of NO Versus My Year Of YES (And How To Decide Which YOU Need in 2024)
Jan 02, 2024
259: How To Bring a TOY Product To Market AND Work With Independent Toy Creators As a Play Space Owner With Azhelle Wade
Dec 20, 2023
258: 10 "Trend" Predictions for The Indoor Play Industry for 2024!
Dec 18, 2023
257: Creating a Waldorf Inspired Play Space With Expert Jennifer Buzzotta of Alchemy Kids
Dec 13, 2023
256: A Realistic End-of-Year Checklist for Your Indoor Playground Business
Dec 11, 2023
255: How To Hire Your Kids And Set Up Their Financial Future + Enjoy Various Tax Benefits As A Business Owner With Expert Jamie Trull
Dec 07, 2023
254: Holiday Sale Recap & Why LESS Cash Now Can Be BETTER Than MORE Cash Later
Dec 05, 2023
253: 250 New Members, $30k Monthly: The Growth Strategy That Transformed Lindsay's Indoor Playground's Revenue and Impact
Nov 29, 2023
252: 4 Creative Balloon Offers You May Not Have Thought Of (YET!)
Nov 27, 2023
251: Why I'm So Grateful For My Indoor Playground Ownership Journey (Including The Good, The Bad, and The UGLY!)
Nov 22, 2023
250: Your Blueprint For Stress-Free, Insightful, and Productive Year-End Employee Reviews For Your Indoor Playground Business
Nov 20, 2023
BONUS: 3 Personal Development Books I Loved This Year and 5 More I Plan To Read in 2024
Nov 17, 2023
249: The Indoor Playground Owners' 2023 Holiday Gift Wish List
Nov 16, 2023
248: 16 MUST-HAVE Details To Include In Your Customer Contract Or Membership Agreement
Nov 13, 2023
247: 12 Ways To Make Extra Cash (Or Give Back To Your Customers and Community!) With Your Excess Party Favors and Event Supplies
Nov 09, 2023
246: 6 Tips For Maximizing The Space Inside Your Indoor Playground Business
Nov 08, 2023
245: 4 Tips For Increasing Your Prices (And What You Might Want To Do Instead)
Oct 30, 2023
244: Add $1,000+ In Revenue To Your Thanksgiving Week With This Outside-The-Box Strategy
Oct 25, 2023
243: 3 Unique Promotion Ideas For A Boost In Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Sales
Oct 23, 2023
(BONUS) Why I Chose Aluvii For Party Booking (Plus Get The Latest Updates From Co-Founder Robert Brinton!)
Oct 20, 2023
242: 5 SPOOKY Mistakes Indoor Playground Owners Make
Oct 18, 2023
241: Building A Thriving Business WITHOUT Feeling Tied To Your Phone 24/7 With Meg Casebolt
Oct 16, 2023
240: Are You Overcomplicating Your Booking Process And Losing Out On Sales?
Oct 11, 2023
239: How To Pay Yourself As A Business Owner (Tips From An Expert)
Oct 09, 2023
238: 10 Ways Indoor Playgrounds Can Use QR Codes To Increase Sales And Better Serve Customers
Oct 04, 2023
237: Growing Your Email List Without Ads With Tracy Beavers
Sep 29, 2023
236: Pros And Cons Of Hosting "Pay-What-You-Want" Events At Your Space
Sep 25, 2023
235: Leveraging Content From Local Tik Tok Creators (For LESS $)
Sep 22, 2023
234: Selling Your Play Space Business and Finding "What's Next?" With Haley Dunkin
Sep 18, 2023
(BONUS) Is This What's Holding You Back Right Now?
Sep 16, 2023
233: The Best Business (And Personal!) Advice I've Gotten Lately
Sep 15, 2023
232: Launching, Growing, and Scaling an Intentional Indoor Playground Business With Christine Hernandez
Sep 13, 2023
231: Scale Your Indoor Playground Revenue Potential To The Moon With Digital Products (TIME-SENSITIVE)
Sep 11, 2023
230: 7 Ways To Get More Email Subscribers NOW (And Why Doing So Is Critical Ahead Of The Holidays!)
Sep 08, 2023
229: Choosing Your Play Cafe Or Play Space Brand Colors With Color Psychology Expert Michelle Lewis
Sep 06, 2023
(REPLAY) How And Where Can We Identify "Bottlenecks" In Our Businesses That Prevent Us From Reaching Our Revenue Potential? (Episode 124 from October 2022)
Sep 01, 2023
(REPLAY) The Two Revenue Types To Focus On For Success (Episode 115 from September 2022)
Aug 30, 2023
(REPLAY) Money Making Tasks vs. Maintenance Tasks and DOING vs. Designing (Episode 114 from February 2022)
Aug 28, 2023
(REPLAY) Stay Organized And On Top Of Your Tasks With Asana (A FREE Tool!)
Aug 27, 2023
(REPLAY) Evergreen Facebook Ads For Your Indoor Playground Business (Episode 31 from March 2022)
Aug 25, 2023
(REPLAY) Generate 89% More Revenue From Your Email Marketing (Episode 2 from January 2022)
Aug 21, 2023
BONUS: A Conversation With MY Business Mentor, Amy Porterfield
Aug 19, 2023
228: 9 Reasons You Should Create And Share A Business Amazon Wish List (Plus Some Tips!)
Aug 18, 2023
227: 10 Ways To Give Back To Your Community and Impact Causes You Care About (Even If You Can't Give Cash)
Aug 16, 2023
226: 7 Tips For Any Indoor Playground Owner Still Planning Their Halloween Events
Aug 14, 2023
225: 6 MORE Hiring and Team Management Tips That Saved My Sanity (That I WISH Someone Had Given Me!)
Aug 11, 2023
224: 6 Hiring and Team Management Tips That Saved My Sanity (That I WISH Someone Had Given Me!)
Aug 09, 2023
223: A Conversation On Opening, Optimizing, and Expanding A Play Cafe Business With Tiffany from MY Play Cafe
Aug 07, 2023
222: 5 Ideas For Increasing Customers and Sales From Instagram Using Pinned Posts
Aug 04, 2023
221: 17 Ideas To Take Advantage Of Current Pop-Culture In Your Business
Aug 02, 2023
220: Are You Missing These Key Items From Your Birthday Party Contract or Membership Agreement?
Jul 31, 2023
219: Pivoting Your Revenue Streams And Leading With Purpose With Molly Pitman
Jul 28, 2023
218: Time and Task Management Tips for Play Cafe Owners with Expert Kelly Nolan
Jul 26, 2023
217: The 1 Game-Changing Question I Asked During The Employee Interview Process
Jul 24, 2023
216: 5 MORE Cash-Injection Strategies For Your Indoor Playground Business You Can Use TODAY (Part 3)
Jul 19, 2023
215: Cash-Injection Strategies For Your Indoor Playground Business You Can Use TODAY (Part 2)
Jul 17, 2023
214: 4 Major Cash Injection Strategies For Indoor Playground Owners (Part 1)
Jul 10, 2023
213: My Top 8 Amazon Finds For Your Indoor Playground Business (Just In Time For Prime Day!)
Jul 07, 2023
212: Is Meta Verification Right For YOUR Business (A Look At Potential ROI From The Blue Checkmark)
Jul 05, 2023
211: Fresh Ideas To Generate Sales Even When Your Indoor Play Business Closes For The Day
Jun 30, 2023
210: The Future of Indoor Playgrounds and Play Cafes: Innovations and Emerging Trends to Watch
Jun 28, 2023
209: 5 Sneaky Places Money Might Be Hiding In Your Business And How To Check Them
Jun 26, 2023
208: Selling Memberships vs. Packs of Play Passes (WITHOUT Creating Confusion and Overwhelm)
Jun 21, 2023
207: Boost Your Visibility And Stay Top-Of-Mind With This Quick Instagram Strategy
Jun 16, 2023
206: 5 Takeaways From The Eras Tour To Apply To Your Indoor Playground Business
Jun 14, 2023
205: Sierra Zagarri from Grandma's Playroom Shares Her Journey + Tips and Tricks!
Jun 07, 2023
204: Successfully Navigating Credit Card Disputes And Reports of Fraud In Your Service Based Business
Jun 05, 2023
203: Want To Sell Summer Memberships? Here Are My Best Tips For An Offer And Marketing Plan That SELLS
May 24, 2023
202: 5 Things I Do When I Am In A Creative Rut or Feeling Stuck In My Business
May 22, 2023
201: 8 Revenue-Generating Alternatives To Field Trips For Your Slow Open-Play Season
May 17, 2023
200: Tips For Celebrating Your Business Anniversary That Boost Revenue and Show Customer Appreciation
May 15, 2023
199: 5 Red Flags Potential Business Investors Look For In An Indoor Playground or Play Cafe
May 12, 2023
198: 6 Scams That Target Small Business Owners & How To Avoid Them
May 05, 2023
197: The Simple (Free!) Social Media Tip To Boost Any Promotion Or Priority
May 03, 2023
196: 18 Features Every Indoor Playground Website Should Have (Your Checklist!)
May 01, 2023
195: 3 Strategies for Recovering Abandoned Carts and Bookings To Increase Revenue At Your Indoor Playground
Apr 28, 2023
194: 7 Ways To Increase Your Website Conversion Rate And Turn More Browsers Into Buyers
Apr 26, 2023
193: How To Design An Engaging Play Area And Choose The Best Equipment With Karri from Smart Playrooms
Apr 24, 2023
192: The Power of Plain Text Emails- A Game Changer for Your Play Café Business
Apr 14, 2023
191: How To Facilitate Communication Between Party Hosts and Guests To Promote Inclusion
Apr 12, 2023
190: Utilizing Visual Signs And Schedules To Facilitate Communication And Promote Inclusion
Apr 10, 2023
189: 9 Things I Loved About Explore And More Children's Museum
Apr 07, 2023
188: When Customers Become Competition- More Tips For Handling Competition and "Copy Cat" Play Cafe Businesses
Apr 05, 2023
187: Counter Offers- The Pros and Cons for Indoor Playground Owners Retaining Quitting Employees
Apr 03, 2023
186: Designing the Perfect Music Program for Your Indoor Playground
Mar 31, 2023
185: Unlocking the Power of User-Generated Content- A Playground Owner's Guide to Incentivizing Customers and Boosting Online Presence
Mar 29, 2023
184: How To Make Money As a User-Generated Content (UGC) Creator
Mar 27, 2023
183: 6 Ways To Optimize And Scale Your Family Entertainment Business Using AI And ChatGPT
Mar 24, 2023
182: Is Your Scarcity Mindset Restricting Your Revenue?
Mar 22, 2023
181: How To Take Professional-Looking Photos For Your Business (Using Only Your Phone!)
Mar 20, 2023
180: 8 Tips For Planning A Professional Photo Shoot For Your Business (AND Making It Affordable)
Mar 17, 2023
179: Buying Vs. Leasing A Commercial Space For Your Local Business
Mar 15, 2023
178: How To Hire A Remote Team Member or Virtual Assistant Like A Pro with Expert Emily Reagan
Mar 13, 2023
177: Reminder- More Emails Equals More Sales (Some Misconceptions and Tips!)
Mar 10, 2023
176: My Favorite (Affordable!) Calendar Tool For Easily Booking Out Events, Classes, And Events
Mar 08, 2023
175: The 4 Biggest Mistakes I Made While Licensing My Indoor Playground Business
Mar 06, 2023
174: What Makes A Quality Franchise Program With Expert Brian Beers
Mar 03, 2023
173: Thinking of Expanding, Licensing, or Franchising Your Family Entertainment Center or Indoor Playground Business? Listen To This First!
Mar 01, 2023
172: Prepare Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business For A Recession (Your Complete 10 Step Plan)
Feb 27, 2023
171: Creating FOMO With Your Membership Offer (Without Discounting Your Services)
Feb 24, 2023
170: Booking Out Your Birthday Calendar Or Core Offer With A Content Blitz (2/2)
Feb 22, 2023
169: 10 Steps To Executing A "Content Blitz" To Get BIG Sales Results Quickly
Feb 20, 2023
168: Some Of Your Offerings Not Selling Like You'd Hoped? This May Be Why!
Feb 17, 2023
167: Do You Have An Insecure Attachment Style With YOUR Business? Here's How To Tell, and How To Fix It!
Feb 15, 2023
166: The 4 Differences Between My Free And Paid Content (And How To Apply The Same Concept to YOUR Biz)
Feb 13, 2023
165: Hiring Payroll Employees Versus Independent Contractors in Your Family Entertainment Center Business
Feb 10, 2023
164: Tips For Hiring And Working With A Virtual Assistant (2/2)
Feb 08, 2023
163: Could Your Business Benefit From Hiring A Virtual Assistant Or Team Member? (1/2)
Feb 06, 2023
162: 3 Canva Tips I Learned From Certified Canva Expert Brenda Cadman
Feb 03, 2023
161: I Don't Know Who Needs To Hear This But... Delete THAT Line Before Sending
Feb 01, 2023
160: Answering FAQ's About Offering Summer Camps As An Indoor Playground Owner
Jan 30, 2023
159: 6 Tips For Executing A Successful (And Profitable!) Summer Camp Program
Jan 27, 2023
158: 10 Tips For Booked-Out Summer Camps At Your Indoor Playground Business!
Jan 25, 2023
157: Play Space Need A Face Lift? Try This Creative Funding Strategy For Existing Businesses!
Jan 23, 2023
156: 5 Tips For Pinterest Ad Success For Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business
Jan 18, 2023
155: The Ultra-Effective Advertising Platform You Might Be Missing Out On
Jan 16, 2023
154: Boost Your Instagram Engagement And Reach By Including These 4 Things On Each Graphic
Jan 13, 2023
153: When Should You CANCEL An Event Due To Low Registration?
Jan 11, 2023
152: Make THIS Your 2023 Business Resolution
Jan 09, 2023
151: Could Your Character Event Advertising Land Your Indoor Playground Business In Hot Water?
Jan 06, 2023
150: Why Do We Even Have Liability Waivers If They Won't Hold Up In Court? (An Important Reminder!)
Jan 04, 2023
149: How To Price Your Services Based On Profit Margin [A Case Study Example]
Jan 02, 2023
148: Inspiration For A Creative And Engaging Year-End Business Round Up
Dec 31, 2022
147: Indoor Playground Business Trend Predictions For 2023!
Dec 29, 2022
146: Optimizing Your Instagram Story Highlights For Sales And Bookings
Dec 26, 2022
145: 7 Things To Consider Giving Up In Your Business in 2023
Dec 23, 2022
144: 3 Takeaways About Hosting Profitable Character Events At Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe From Tiffany, Owner of My Play Cafe
Dec 21, 2022
143: Boost Retail Sales Ahead Of The Holiday With A Live Social Media Sale
Dec 19, 2022
142: The Quick And Easy Way To Get Inspiration And Motivation To (FINALLY!) Regularly Email Your List
Dec 16, 2022
141: 9 Tips To Keep Your Indoor Playground or Play Cafe Clean And Tidy (In An Efficient, Cost-Effective Manner!)
Dec 14, 2022
140: How to Increase The Perceived Value Of Your Holiday Events At Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business (And Make MORE Profit!)
Dec 12, 2022
139: Do You Have Multiple "Ideal Customer Avatars" In Your Business? Here's How To Speak To Each To Increase The Effectiveness Of Your Play Cafe Marketing
Dec 09, 2022
138: Why It's OK To Make Your Business Unique (An Example- The Great Train Table Debate)
Dec 02, 2022
137: 3 Tips You Need To Hear BEFORE Investing In Your Next Coach, Consultant, or Program
Nov 30, 2022
136: Should You Exclude Current And Past Customers From Your Ad Targeting? (2 Different Takes)
Nov 28, 2022
135: 8 Sales To Take Advantage Of As An Indoor Playground Or Soft Play Business Owner
Nov 23, 2022
134: 6 Unique Black Friday Promotion Ideas For Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business (That Aren't Your Typical Discounts!)
Nov 19, 2022
133: DO NOT Even Think About Closing Next Week (5 Reasons To Stay Open)
Nov 15, 2022
132: Don't Fall For THESE Scams (And Continue To Keep Your Accounts Secure- Especially If You Have A Team!)
Nov 11, 2022
131: My 3 Favorite Things About The Indoor Playground I Visited Yesterday
Nov 09, 2022
130: Are You Putting Your Sales And Business At Risk With This Major (VERY Common) Mistake?
Nov 07, 2022
129: Stay Out Of Facebook Jail And Get All Your Facebook And Instagram Ads Approved
Nov 04, 2022
128: Donation Requests Flooding Your Inbox? Here Are 4 Questions To Help Filter Through Them
Nov 02, 2022
127: Halloween Contests To Increase Facebook Reach And Engagement
Oct 31, 2022
126: There Are 9 Weeks Left In The Year- Here's Why That's Important And What I Think You Should Do NOW
Oct 28, 2022
125: Are You Charging And Paying Sales Tax... Where You Don't Need To (Reminder To Audit This With Your Accountant!)
Oct 26, 2022
124: How And Where Can We Identify "Bottlenecks" In Our Businesses That Prevent Us From Reaching Our Revenue Potential?
Oct 24, 2022
123: The Simple Ad Mistake MANY Owners Make (An Important Reminder!)
Oct 17, 2022
122: "Your Clear Mind Is Your Best Weapon Against Your Challenges"
Oct 14, 2022
121: A Simple Way To Book More BABY Showers (While Also Giving Back To Your Community!)
Oct 12, 2022
120: Quick Reminder to "Invite To Like"!
Oct 11, 2022
119: Why And How You Should Prioritize Your Team Over Profit (5 Real-Life Examples)
Oct 07, 2022
118: 8 Steps To Prepare Your Business, Your Team, (And Yourself!) For You To Take Time Away (For Vacations or Any Reason!)
Oct 05, 2022
117: How To Serve & Protect Your Business' MOST Important Function...YES- your QBR! (Clockwork 4/5)
Oct 03, 2022
116: Identifying, Protecting, and Serving Your QBR (Clockwork 3/5)
Sep 30, 2022
115: The Two Revenue Types To Focus On For Success (Clockwork 2/5)
Sep 28, 2022
114: Money Making Tasks vs. Maintenance Tasks and DOING vs. Designing (Clockwork 1/5)
Sep 26, 2022
113: Booking Out Your Halloween Events With This Blogging Strategy
Sep 23, 2022
112: Setting Up Your Amazon Affiliate Account (+ Other Affiliate Opportunity Ideas!)
Sep 22, 2022
111: Avoid This Tricky Quarter 4 Strategy (It Will COST YOU In The Long Run)
Sep 19, 2022
110: Two Simple Tips To Work SMARTER, Not Harder With Your Email Marketing Efforts + Boost Your Sales
Sep 16, 2022
109: Attract, Hire, And Retain Your Employees With Expert Michele Dillinger
Sep 14, 2022
108: The Easiest (Free) Way To Get Local News Coverage (Print + Online!) For Your Business
Sep 12, 2022
107: Increase Bookings And Sales By Making Search Engine Optimization A Priority
Sep 09, 2022
106: Is It Time For A Seasonal Menu Food Allergy Audit? Here's The Why And How
Sep 07, 2022
105: Why & How You Can Deliver Better Customer Service With A Call Forwarding System
Sep 05, 2022
104: Trends I Hope Stick Around In The Indoor Play Industry As The Pandemic Winds Down
Jun 24, 2022
103: The One Policy Everyone LOVED (But Rarely Used!) That Increased The Value Of Our Open Play Passes
Jun 23, 2022
102: Choosing The Best Open Play Hours For Your Indoor Playground Business (Regular + Seasonal)
Jun 22, 2022
101: Are You Under-Utilizing THIS Space As A Revenue Generator In Your Indoor Playground?
Jun 21, 2022
100: What 9 Indoor Playground Owners Would Go Back In Time And Tell Themselves At The Beginning Of Their Business Journeys
Jun 20, 2022
099: Should You REALLY Rent That Vendor Event Or Fair Booth? (Plus Some Alternatives)
Jun 17, 2022
098: Why We Sometimes Lose Money On Events (On Purpose) In Our Indoor Playground Business
Jun 15, 2022
097: Leaning Into Your Strengths To Book Out Your Events
Jun 14, 2022
096: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 4)
Jun 13, 2022
095: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 3)
Jun 10, 2022
094: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 2)
Jun 09, 2022
093: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 1)
Jun 08, 2022
092: The 1-Minute Audit Of Your Instagram Feed You Need To Do TODAY
Jun 03, 2022
091: Boost Your Social Media Reach And Engagement TODAY With This Quick And Simple Strategy
Jun 02, 2022
090: 4 Google Ad Tips For Play-Based Business Owners (From A Google Ad Expert!)
May 31, 2022
089: How To Generate (Significant!) Extra Revenue Even If You Are Closed In Observance Of A Holiday
May 30, 2022
088: Ask Your Team Members THIS Today (TW).
May 25, 2022
087: Link Shorteners 101- How To Use Them To Improve Your Marketing Tracking (And Sales!)
May 23, 2022
086: Do This BEFORE Speaking To A Potential Investor/ Partner OR A Consulting Client
May 20, 2022
085: How To Repurpose Your Positive Reviews To Increase Impact And Sales
May 19, 2022
084: How To Know Where Your Website BUYERS/BOOKINGS Are Coming From (Yes- Setting Up Google Analytics!)
May 18, 2022
083: 5 Tips For All My Introverted Business Owners Out There
May 16, 2022
082: Why You Should Keep Your Business Plan Updated
May 13, 2022
081: The 3-Step Process To Implement Before Launching That New Revenue Stream
May 12, 2022
080: Have You Checked On The MOBILE Version of Your Website Lately?
May 10, 2022
079: How To Generate Organic (Free!) Traffic Through Local News Outlets And Influencers (Step-By-Step)
May 09, 2022
078: 2 Tips To Help Your Birthday Parties Run More Smoothly
May 05, 2022
077: 5 Tips To Prepare Your Indoor Playground For Emergencies
May 04, 2022
076: How To Set Up A Google Alert For Your Business To Help Manage Your Online Reputation
May 02, 2022
075: Should You Take On An Investor Or Partner For A Quick Cash Infusion?
Apr 29, 2022
074: Hosting Vendor Events For Local Small Businesses: Pricing + Other Tips
Apr 28, 2022
073: If You're Scared To Launch That NEW Thing- These Words Are For You
Apr 27, 2022
072: Are You Utilizing This FREE Business Resource?
Apr 26, 2022
071: Making Money As An Affiliate 101 For Play-Based Business Owners
Apr 25, 2022
070: How To Make More Consistent Revenue If You Are A Service-Based Business (Soft Play Rental, Balloon Decor, Photography, Etc)
Apr 21, 2022
069: Pricing Your Membership Offer + Integrating It With Your Other Offers
Apr 20, 2022
068: Why Most Indoor Playgrounds Don't Sell, OR Sell For A Loss (HINT: It's Likely NOT What You Think)
Apr 18, 2022
067: How "Play" Coach Juliana Took Her Skills Online, Increased Her Impact, Retired Her Spouse, and Designed Her DREAM Business
Apr 15, 2022
066: How To Identify Your Ideal Member so You Can Create An Irresistible Membership Offer
Apr 14, 2022
065: Why & How To Add ONLINE Components To Your Play Based Membership Offer
Apr 13, 2022
064: 7 Reasons Memberships Should Be A TOP Priority For A Profitable Indoor Play Space
Apr 12, 2022
063: 7 Different Types of Memberships You Can Offer (Online OR In-Person!)
Apr 11, 2022
062: Are You Sharing Your Story With your Customers?
Apr 08, 2022
061: Three Notifications To Turn OFF To Protect Your Energy
Apr 07, 2022
060: How To Train Your Cafe Staff Effectively + Efficiently (2/2)
Apr 06, 2022
059: How To Train Your Cafe Staff Effectively + Efficiently (1/2)
Apr 05, 2022
058: 2 Ways To Increase Cafe Sales And Decrease Staff Overwhelm (Simultaneously!)
Apr 04, 2022
057: Cafe Tips From 5 Current Indoor Playground Owners
Apr 01, 2022
056: 3 Cafe Tips From a 10-Year Starbucks Manager Turned Indoor Playground Owner!
Mar 31, 2022
055: Why Your Indoor Playground Business Needs A Cafe (2/2)
Mar 30, 2022
054: Why Your Indoor Playground Business Needs A Cafe (1/2)
Mar 29, 2022
053: The Email Tip You MUST USE To Lead From A Place Of Compassion (And Keep Your Email List "Healthy"!)
Mar 28, 2022
052: Where To Find Inspiration For Your Next BIG Business Idea (Even When You Feel Stuck Or Burnt-Out)
Mar 25, 2022
051: Are You Making This Major Mistake With Your Team Members?
Mar 24, 2022
050: 6 Boundaries You Should Be Setting As A Business Owner
Mar 23, 2022
049: Should You Consider Adding a Service Fee / Automatic Tip To Your Parties?
Mar 22, 2022
048: A Reminder To SEGMENT Your Marketing Messages
Mar 21, 2022
047: Getting Ready For Your Busy Indoor Play SEASON
Mar 18, 2022
046: 5 Tips For Handling Extra Busy School Break Weeks
Mar 17, 2022
045: Go To Therapy, My Fellow Burnt-Out Business Owner
Mar 16, 2022
044: Are You Upselling Enough In Your Play Based Business?
Mar 15, 2022
043: Boost Your Profit + Customer Experience By Better Accommodating Food Allergies (Even Severe Ones!) With Expert Corinna Meckelborg
Mar 14, 2022
042: Just Do Something Nice Today (An Example That Made Me Cry)
Mar 11, 2022
041: The "Birthday Child Experience" Strategy To Up Your Open-Play Sales + Deliver A Truly Special and Memorable Experience
Mar 10, 2022
040: How To Execute Events For Maximum Profit + The Best Customer Experience
Mar 09, 2022
039: How To Effectively Promote Events (Spending As Little $ As Possible)
Mar 08, 2022
038: When To Plan + Schedule Events For Maximum Sales + Minimum Risk
Mar 07, 2022
037: How to Create a Successful & LEGAL Summer Intern Program
Mar 04, 2022
036: Hiring & Retaining Gen-Z Employees In Your Retail Business
Mar 03, 2022
035: How To Afford, Find, + Hire A Manager Or Team-Lead For Your Business
Mar 02, 2022
034: Why Your Business Needs A Manager Or a Team-Lead
Mar 01, 2022
033: Marketing & Running Your Business During A Local or World Event
Feb 25, 2022
032: When To Reply To, When To Hide, & When To Delete Negative Comments On Ads
Feb 25, 2022
031: The 2 Retargeting Facebook and Instagram Ads Your Play Business NEEDS (3/3)
Feb 24, 2022
030: Your Simple Top-Of-Funnel Evergreen Facebook Ad Strategy (2/3)
Feb 23, 2022
029: The Basics of Creating "Evergreen" Facebook And Instagram Ads (1/3)
Feb 22, 2022
028: Navigating Rising Costs and Price Increases In Your Business
Feb 21, 2022
027: Now's Your Time To Negotiate (Cost Saving Tips & Tricks)
Feb 18, 2022
026: Creating a Bundle Offer For A Quick Cash Boost
Feb 17, 2022
025: Start Creating An Exit Strategy TODAY (This Is The Perfect Time Of Year!)
Feb 16, 2022
024: Stop Discounting For Family And Friends (4 Reasons To Set This Boundary)
Feb 15, 2022
023: We Need To Talk About Your Future Competition...
Feb 14, 2022
022: Why Blogging Should Be a TOP Priority In Your Indoor Playground Business (2/2)
Feb 10, 2022
021: Why Blogging Should Be a TOP Priority In Your Indoor Playground Business (1/2)
Feb 09, 2022
020: Add This Purchase To Your Budget This Month To Book More + Serve Better
Feb 08, 2022
019: Calculate Your Conversion Rate To Turn Bookings Into A (Fun!) Numbers Game
Feb 07, 2022
018: My 5 Favorite Business Books To Add To Your Wishlist TODAY
Feb 04, 2022
017: 15 Random Things To Have On-Hand To Go The Extra Mile For Your Customers
Feb 03, 2022
016: Optimizing Your FAQ Page For Sales & Customer Retention
Feb 02, 2022
015: Getting Customers To "Whitelist" Your Emails So You Don't End Up In Spam
Feb 01, 2022
014: Understanding and Installing Your Facebook Pixel (The Correct Way!)
Jan 31, 2022
013: Optimizing Your Instagram and Tik Tok Bio Links For Sales and Bookings
Jan 28, 2022
012: The 3 Places Where You're Currently Missing Out On Clicks + How To Fix It
Jan 27, 2022
011: Creating Standard Operating Procedures 101 (Don't Skip This One!)
Jan 26, 2022
010: The Time Saving System To Serve Your Customers At A High And Consistent Level
Jan 25, 2022
009:Remembering What's MOST Important To Parents
Jan 24, 2022
008: How Your Business Can Grow AND Save Money With A Simple Media Kit
Jan 21, 2022
007: The 6 People That Can Change The Way We Write Our Own Business Copy
Jan 20, 2022
006: 8 Tips For Responding To Negative Reviews
Jan 19, 2022
005: The Simple "Love Note" Strategy That Can Save Your Sanity
Jan 18, 2022
004: Never Wonder What To Post on Social Media Again With This Quick Exercise
Jan 17, 2022
003: The One Organizational Tool That WILL Change Your Life
Jan 13, 2022
002: Generate 89% More Revenue From Your Email Marketing
Jan 13, 2022
001: Make Money While Growing Your Email List With This 10-Minute Tweak
Jan 13, 2022
000: Introducing The Profitable Play Daily Podcast!
Jan 10, 2022