From Almost Shutting Down To Building a Second Business In a Year with Charmain Hopper

In this episode of the Catalyst Podcast, I sit down with Charmain Hopper, founder of Las Vegas Baby Equipment Rentals and Soft Play Society — and a member of my Catalyst Incubator Mastermind. We talk about what it really looks like to build a business over time, navigate uncertainty, and then choose to grow again even when you’re not sure what’s next. This conversation is about evolution, community, and why doing business alone will slow you down more than anything else. From scaling a 12-year business to launching something brand new, Charmain shares the real behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurship the doubts, the decisions, and the breakthroughs that happen when you get in the right room.   What You'll Hear: • How Charmain built a 12+ year business in Las Vegas • What her baby equipment rental company actually does (and why it’s needed) • The realities of running a business in a tourism-based city • Lessons from navigating the pandemic and staying financially prepared • The transition from “what’s next?” to launching a second business • What Soft Play Society is and how it serves families and events • The difference between working in your business vs. on it • How community and masterminds change the trajectory of your growth • What it feels like to question everything… and then move anyway • How tools like Kolbe help you understand how you naturally operate • The power of making decisions in alignment with how you work best • Why asking for help is not weakness it’s strategy   Mentioned in This Episode: • Las Vegas Baby Equipment Rentals • Soft Play Society • Catalyst Mastermind: Incubator • Kolbe Assessment + coaching tools • Women in business + community building     Curious About Masterminds? click here to book a call or grab coffee     Connect with Charmain: Instagram: @lasvegasbabyequipmentrentals | https://www.instagram.com/lasvegasbabyequipmentrentals @thesoftplaysociety.lv | https://www.instagram.com/thesoftplaysociety.lv   Website: www.lasvegasbabyequipmentrentals.com http://thesoftplaysociety.hbportal.co/     Connect with us: @catalystmastermind | Youtube    Produced By: Podcast & Co.