Pop-Up to Powerhouse with Jamie Taylor

There was a moment when I had decided to shut down part of my business and ironically, it ended up being the part that saved us. In this episode of Pop-Up to Powerhouse, I'm finally sharing the story I've been quietly sitting on: the pivot. From accidentally building a balloon business out of a party box brand, to nearly closing the party box side of things right before March 2020, to a single inquiry from a woman named Peggy that changed everything. This is the behind-the-scenes look at how Confetë went from almost shutting down to getting picked up by The New York Times, working with brands like AARP, Microsoft, and Deloitte, and signing my first warehouse lease.But this story isn't the highlight reel. It's the honest one.Inside this episode, you'll hear:The exact moment I decided to shut down the party box side of my businessHow one cancelled weekend in March 2020 changed everythingThe "virtual party box" pivot that nobody else was doingThe single client inquiry that became a business modelHow a college graduation order landed us in The New York TimesWhat it really felt like to "make it" during a pandemicThe lie I told myself about when a business becomes "real"The five-year warehouse lease I signed right before the faucet turned offIf you're a small business owner who's ever felt like you're just trying to stay alive, who's pivoted out of survival instead of strategy, or who's wondered whether the thing you were about to quit might actually be the thing, this episode is for you. And next week, we go deeper into the part of the story I've never told.Hit subscribe so you don't miss Part 2.Jamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

If you've ever walked out of a networking event wondering why it didn't lead to anything… this episode is going to reframe how you show up to every room you walk into. In this episode of Pop-Up to Powerhouse, Jamie sits down with the founder behind Good Time Media and The Founders' Table, Alisha Kumar to unpack what it really takes to build community, grow a business with grit, and stop chasing approval disguised as ambition. From the truth about "proximity" being the word of 2026, to the networking mistake almost every founder is still making, to the brutally honest reality of founder loneliness, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what actually moves the needle for women building real businesses.Inside this episode, you'll learn:Why proximity alone is never enough (and what to do instead)The #1 networking mistake costing you clients and referralsHow to spot the difference between strategy and insecurity when saying yesWhy the "if you're lonely, you're doing it wrong" advice misses the pointThe mindset shift that separates founders who scale from founders who stallWhat the Jessi Jean $1.2M viral launch actually teaches us about overnight successWhy delegating too soon (before you understand the work) backfiresThe Mel Robbins quote that will change how you talk to yourselfHow to stop "cutting your own flowers" to show everyone onlineThe real reason small, curated rooms are outperforming big networking eventsWhether you're early in your entrepreneurship journey or scaling into your next phase, this episode is a reminder that the real growth happens in the rooms where you're seen, heard, and challenged — and that you have permission to want more without burning out chasing it.Connect with Alisha - Good Time Media Website - The Founders Table Website - Alisha’s InstagramJamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

If you've ever worried that you're too much, too direct, too emotional, too ambitious, or simply too different, this episode is for you.In this episode of Pop-Up to Powerhouse, we explore the hidden exhaustion that comes from constantly editing yourself to make other people comfortable. From childhood labels like "bossy" and "too intense" to the pressure women face to be successful without being threatening, this conversation uncovers how self-censorship slowly disconnects us from who we really are.Drawing from my own experiences with grief, entrepreneurship, and launching this podcast, I share why authenticity isn't about becoming louder, it's about becoming less edited.Because maybe the problem isn't that you're too much. Maybe you've just spent too much time trying to be less.Inside this episode, you'll learn:Why so many women learn to shrink themselves from a young ageHow self-editing creates disconnection from your authentic voiceThe surprising relationship between authenticity and rejectionWhy universal approval and authenticity rarely coexistHow people-pleasing can quietly shape your identityThe difference between being authentic and oversharingWhy the most magnetic people stop asking permission to be themselvesQuestions to help identify where you're performing instead of showing up authenticallyHow entrepreneurship forces you to discover who you really areWhy being disliked isn't always a bad thingIf you've been feeling disconnected from yourself, afraid to speak your mind, or exhausted from trying to be everything to everyone, this episode will challenge you to stop shrinking and start showing up as the person you already are.Because the people who are meant for you can't find you if you're hiding.Jamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

What would you do if someone told you that after five years of building your business, you could no longer use your company name?In this episode of Pop-Up to Powerhouse, Jamie sits down with Lynnae Pompeo, founder of Reverie Photobooth Co., to discuss the trademark dispute that forced her to rebrand an established business from the ground up.From losing her Instagram account and navigating legal challenges to rebuilding her brand and finding new clarity in her vision, Lynnae shares the mindset shifts that helped her turn a devastating setback into an opportunity for growth. But this conversation goes far beyond trademarks and rebrands.Together, Jamie and Lynnae dive into building a scalable business, leading a team, creating a luxury brand, overcoming entrepreneurial challenges, and why every setback can become a catalyst for your next level of success.Inside this episode, you'll learn: • How Lynnae transitioned from family therapy into entrepreneurship• Why she pivoted from event styling and balloons into the photo booth industry• The realities of building a luxury-focused brand• What happened when a trademark dispute forced a complete rebrand• The hidden costs of changing your business name after five years• Why community matters more than followers during difficult seasons• The mindset that helped Lynnae view this challenge as an opportunity rather than a failure• How to decide whether trademarking your business name is worth it• The lessons every entrepreneur can learn from unexpected setbacks• Why business is one of the greatest personal growth tools you'll ever experience• What Lynnae's next chapter looks like as she builds Reverie Photobooth Co.If you've ever faced a setback in business, questioned your next move, or wondered whether you have what it takes to start again, this episode will remind you that your greatest challenges often become the foundation for your biggest breakthroughs.Connect with Lynnae Pompeo and follow the journey of Reverie Photobooth Co. as she builds the next chapter of her business from the ground up.Connect with Lynnae: Website - InstagramJamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

If your business has ever gone quiet… and instead of using the time well, you spiralled into panic mode, this episode is for you.In this episode of Popup to Powerhouse, we're talking about the slow seasons every entrepreneur faces, the brain science behind why we panic when things get quiet, and the exact framework that will keep you grounded, productive, and ahead of the competition during the lulls.From rewriting the fear stories your brain tells you, to using the quiet weeks to build the systems, content, and strategies your busy season will be built on, this is the episode that turns your "slow season" into your secret weapon.Inside this episode, you'll learn:Why your nervous system reacts to a slow month like it's actual danger (and how to calm it down)The 4-step reframe to stop the panic spiral before it steals your strategyWhy slow seasons are a rhythm, not a red flagHow to work ON your business instead of IN it (and what to actually clean up)The "passive DM" strategy that books past clients without you ever askingWhy rest is a business strategy, not lazinessThe one challenge that will get you moving this weekIf you've ever found yourself frozen, freaking out, or doing busy work when business slows down, this episode will completely change how you handle the next quiet stretch.DM Jamie on Instagram or TikTok @jamietaylorcreates with the ONE thing you're going to tackle this week.Jamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

If you've ever walked out of a "collaboration" feeling drained, undervalued, and unsure why you said yes in the first place… this episode is for you. In this episode of Pop-Up to Powerhouse, we break down how to stop showing up to collaborations as the grateful extra and start walking in with main character, CEO energy. From oversold reach and discount culture to the silent damage of losing creative control, this episode unpacks the exact reasons most "free" opportunities quietly stall your growth and what to do instead. Here's the good news: collaborations are not the enemy. Done right, they are some of the most powerful brand-building tools you have.Inside this episode, you'll learn:Why "happy to be included" is positioning you as the extraThe 4 reasons most collaborations feel like a waste of timeHow to build a sponsorship & collaboration policy that filters out time-wastersWhy creative control is non-negotiable (and how to keep it)The mindset shift from immediate sales to long-game relationships5 questions to ask before saying yes to any collabA script for saying no without burning the bridgeHow to document collabs in a way that builds authority, not just followersThe unexpected pop-up that led to a five-figure brand bookingIf you're ready to stop trading your talent for "exposure" and start using collaborations to grow real authority, real revenue, and real referral relationships, this is your roadmap.Jamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms:Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://open.spotify.com/show/01WET4ul7gtkZZT9pVhQrTApple⁠: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-up-to-powerhouse-with-jamie-taylor/id1896133918Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Pop-uptoPowerhousepod

If you've ever wondered how event creatives scale from working out of a garage to designing for Coachella, Capital One, and CoverGirl… this episode is your blueprint.In this episode of Pop-Up to Powerhouse, I'm sitting down with the founder of Dang! Fine, the funky, colorful, custom event rental brand that took Arizona by storm and now travels the country building for major brands. From starting with just four farm tables and a bar, to owning a 10,000+ square foot warehouse with a full team of 11 employees, Matiana Gregory has built something most event creatives only dream about.We're getting into the real behind-the-scenes — how she priced like LA the moment she landed in Arizona, why her brand name became her biggest competitive advantage, and the $94,000 Jeep Wrangler event that pivoted her entire business toward corporate.Inside this episode, you'll learn:Why pricing yourself like you already have employees is the move from day oneThe branding mistakes that quietly tank event businesses (and how to avoid them)How to build a team that actually stays — commission structures, bonuses, and cultureWhy partnerships rarely work and what to do insteadThe systems behind running 16 events a week without losing your mindHow saving profit (not spending it on tax write-offs) lets you buy buildings and scaleWhy last year's "enjoy" goal made her more money than any hustle year ever didIf you're tired of grinding without a plan and you're ready to build an event business with real systems, real margins, and real longevity, this conversation will shift how you think about growth. Connect with Matiana Gregory: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matiana.dangfine/Website: https://dangfinerentals.comCourse: https://dangfine.thrivecart.com/making-it-dang-fineJamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

If your balloon business is stuck in low-paying jobs… this episode will show you exactly why.In this episode of Popup to Powerhouse, we’re breaking down the 3 biggest mistakes that keep balloon artists and event creatives undercharging, overworking, and struggling to attract high-end clients.From marketing like a hobbyist to pricing out of fear and blending in with everyone else, these are the patterns that quietly hold your business back.But the good news? They’re fixable.Inside this episode, you’ll learn:Why your marketing isn’t converting (and how to fix it)How underpricing is attracting the wrong clientsWhat actually makes clients see you as “luxury”Why a signature style is key to standing outThe exact shifts that help you attract higher-paying jobsIf you’re ready to stop playing small and start building a profitable, high-end balloon or event business, this episode is your roadmap.Links:Jamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Apple

In this episode of Pop-Up to Powerhouse, I share the real story behind building a thriving event business, from a single balloon garland to a sought-after luxury brand.What started as an experiment quickly turned into a booming opportunity… but not without mistakes, underpricing, and figuring things out the hard way.In this episode, I pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to grow in the event industry, and how to position yourself to attract higher-end clients.You’ll learn:How I accidentally discovered my niche (and why that matters)The biggest mistake beginners make when starting outWhat actually makes a “luxury” balloon installationHow underpricing is holding your business backThe strategy that helped me attract consistent, high-quality clients5 key lessons from 9 years in the industryIf you’re an event creative, balloon artist, or service-based entrepreneur trying to grow your brand and book better clients, this episode is your starting point.🎯 Coming next: Why You’re Stuck in Low-Paying Balloon Jobs (And How to Fix It)Links:Jamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Apple

This episode wasn’t the one I planned to originally release… but it’s the one that mattered most.After a sudden family emergency that pulled me away from my business for 19 days, I was forced to confront something every entrepreneur fears:What happens when you’re not there?What I discovered changed everything.In this episode, I share the real lessons behind leadership, delegation, and identity—and how building a business that depends entirely on you might be the very thing holding you back.This isn’t just about business. It’s about perspective, priorities, and building something that supports your life—not consumes it.You’ll learn:What actually happens when you step away from your businessWhy most entrepreneurs hold on too tightly (and how to let go)The systems and structure that allowed my business to keep runningHow to build a brand that doesn’t rely on you being everywhereThe difference between busyness and true valueWhy timing, resistance, and readiness matter more than forcing growthIf you’ve ever felt like your business can’t function without you… this episode will shift how you see everything.Links:Jamie Taylor on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/⁠Charge Your Worth Free Guide: ⁠thejamietaylor.com/freeguide⁠Luxury Balloon Academy:⁠ luxuryballoonacademy.com⁠Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platforms⁠Youtube⁠ - ⁠Spotify⁠ - ⁠Apple

Pop-Up to Powerhouse pulls back the curtain on the highs and lows of building a creative business in the luxury event world. Through raw solo episodes, tactical training, and inspiring guest interviews, Jamie shares the exact steps, lessons, and mindset shifts needed to grow from “just starting out” to thriving in a premium market. This is where creative vision meets business strategy and where artists become CEOs.Pop-Up to Powerhouse is for event creatives who are tired of undercharging, overworking, and being overlooked. It’s where you’ll learn how to:Attract high-paying clients who value your artistry.Price installs confidently (and stop saying “yes” to jobs that drain you).Design scroll-stopping work that sets you apart in your market.Build a brand that books itself, so you can focus on creating, not chasing.Links:Jamie Taylor on Instagram: instagram.com/jamietaylorcreates/Charge Your Worth Free Guide: *coming soon*Luxury Balloon Academy: *coming soon*Subscribe, review and follow the podcast on your favourite platformsYoutube - Spotify - Apple