All Episodes

371: 5 Things the Most Successful Play Space Owners Do Differently

370: The Indoor Playground Red Flags I Notice Immediately

369: Making Imagination Part Of Your Business Model With Lilliput Play Homes

368: What To Look For When Choosing Soft Play (And Mistakes Many Owners Make)

367: Why Great Indoor Playgrounds Are "Yes Spaces" (And the Play Area Mistakes That Drive Families Away)

366: How This Husband-and-Wife Team Built a Thriving Play Space and Discovery School

365: The Unexpected Revenue Streams Working at Press Play Cafe in ON, Canada

364: The Automated Campaigns Every Play Cafe Should Have Running (And How To Set Them Up)

363: Google’s NEW Review Rules — What to Stop Doing + What to Do Instead

362: How Sunshine Indoor Play Uses a Nonprofit Arm to Serve More Families

361: 6 Operational Shifts Play Café Owners Are Making in 2026

360: How Hangtime Play Café Hit 250+ Members in Just 2 Months

359: Feeling Like You Can't Compete With "Free"?: How to Sell Out Paid Events at Your Indoor Playground

358: From Speech Therapist to Multi-Location Inclusive Play Space Founder With Lindsay

357: 9 Sneaky Reasons I See Play Cafés Struggle to Grow

356: Buying, Running, and Pivoting a Play Café: Hard Lessons, Smart Decisions, and What Comes Next with Kaylinn

355: Retain Customers And Get Repeat Bookings By Creating A "Disney-Level" Experience At Your Play Cafe With Vance Morris

354: Managing Parties, Capacity, and Staff in a Large Play Café With Kristina Lai From Busy Bee Play Cafe

353: Facing Competition, Adding A Cafe, And More First-Year Trials and Successes With Charlesee and Max From Little Dreams Play Studio

352: 2026 Trend Predictions For The Indoor Play Industry (Part 2- Operations and Day-to-Day)

351: 2026 Trend Predictions For The Indoor Play Industry (Part 1- Planning and Design)

350: My 7 Best Pieces of Advice for Indoor Playground Owners as We Head Into 2026

349: How Tiny Play Café Uses Business Sponsorships, Cafe Sales, and Camps to Create Long-Term Stability

348: How Indoor Playground Owners Can Use AI NOW to Set Up a Stronger 2026

347: Quick Strategies To Finish the Year Strong Even After a Slow Black Friday

346: Turning Your Retail Section Into a Reliable Revenue Stream With Justine From Liv and Mimis

345: 9 Things I'd Tell A Prospective Play Cafe Owner If I Was NOT Afraid To Hurt Their Feelings

344: Year 1 Of Opening A Play Cafe With Owner Jessalyn Pustay From The Playroom WV

343: Want Your Customers To "Shop Small" Instead Of On Amazon? The Honest Truth (And What You Can Do To Win Back Holiday Sales TODAY)

342: Highly Profitable, Low-Lift Holiday Events To Add To Your Calendar (That Are NOT Santa Visits!)

341: Earn Respect From Your Employees as A Leader With These 10 Important Habits

340: Checking in With Sunshine Play Cafe Owner Sarah Kobin 1 Year Later On What's Worked and What Hasn't After 18 Months In Business

339: The Hidden Risks of Joining a Play Café Franchise

338: Whether You Sell or Liquidate, Every Play Cafe Needs an Exit Plan (Here's The Why and HOW)

337: 10 Last-Minute, Low-Cost Halloween Ideas for Indoor Playgrounds and Play Cafés

336: Worried About Protecting Your Play Cafe Business Legally? I Ask MY Lawyer MJ Morley Your Legal Questions

335: Pre-Opening Secrets for Play Café Success And A Look Inside The Business Opening Process With Amy Bowman

334: 10 Sales Automation Strategies for Indoor Playgrounds — Get Time Back & Grow Revenue

333: Why Your Indoor Playground Needs A Cafe (And More Hard Truths) With Funtown Play Cafe Owner Kate Mitchell

332: Thriving Through Your First Months Of Indoor Playground Ownership With Jan From Kinderland

331: Non-Profit Success With Rosie Lynch From Wild Child Museum

330: "Unstaffed" Play Spaces? Use Cases, Safety Tips, and New Revenue Streams

329: Summer Revenue Rescue for Indoor Playground Owners (Even WITHOUT Summer Camps)

328: Get Better Results From ChatGPT and AI By Using the Right Tools and Smarter Prompts

327: 8 Next-Level AI Uses and Hacks for Busy Indoor Playground Owners

326: Introverted or Non-Confrontational? 6 Strategies To Still Thrive as an Indoor Playground Owner

325: 3 Unique Event Ideas To Get You Through Your Slow Spring Indoor Play Season

324: The NICHE Indoor Playground Concept With Karla from Eat and Be Hoopy

323: 10 Things I'd Do If I Needed To Book More Birthday Parties NOW

322: Recorded Coaching Call With Meghan Hopkins, Owner of Jungle Jamz Play Cafe in Virginia!

321: Recorded Coaching Call With Stem Spot Owner Ashima

320: 16 Sweet Valentine's Day Ideas For Your Indoor Play Space

319: Recorded Coaching Call With Jordan And Alexis, Owners of Play Cafe Nurture To Play

318: 8 Trend Predictions For The Indoor Play Industry in 2025

317: Can A "Dry January" Have A Positive Impact On Your Play Cafe Or Indoor Playground Business?

316: 6 Proven Tips to Boost Last-Minute Holiday Sales for Your Indoor Playground

315: Recorded Coaching Call With Playgrounds Play Cafe Owner Natalie Goodall

313: Pivoting From A Play Cafe To A Micro-school With Cultivate Studio Owner Sydney Loper

311: Recorded Coaching Call with Nicole Heritage, Owner of Magnolia Play Cafe

309: Navigating Year One in Business With Playgrounds Cafe Owner Mackenzie Tyson

308: How Indoor Playground Owners Can Get Sponsorships from Local (And Non-Local!) Businesses

307: Are Your Retail Items And Vendors Compliant With Safety Standards? Find Out Now With The Toy Coach Azhelle Wade.

306: Enhancing Accessibility in Your Playground: Insights from Inclusion Specialist and Advocate Kayla Coburn

305: Harnessing Social Media for Local Business Growth with Leslie Presnall

304 : How Indoor Playground Owners Can Leverage the "Underconsumption Core" Trend This Holiday Season

(BONUS- TODAY ONLY!) Get The Dose Of Motivation YOU Need from My Mentor Amy

303: A Real Look Inside The Life of An Indoor Playground Owner with Alyssa Fox

302: Navigating Job Sharing for Aspiring Play Cafe Owners

(BONUS) How to Turn Your Knowledge Into A Digital Course That Can Generate REAL Income (Even As A Side Hustle!) With Amy Porterfield

301: My BEST Tips And Strategies (That Almost NO ONE Takes Or Implements!) Part 2

300: My BEST Tips And Strategies (That Almost NO ONE Takes Or Implements!) To Celebrate 300 Episodes of Profitable Play

299: Recorded Coaching Call with Katie from Adventure Brews Play Haven That Highlights Using a MOBILE Business as a Pre-Launch Runway!

298: How To Add COWORKING As A Revenue Stream In Your Indoor Playground Business

297: What Causes MANY Indoor Playground Businesses to Fail (And How To Avoid These Pitfalls) with Georganne Youngclauss

296: How to Amplify Your Mission By Transforming Your Playground's Story into a Children's Book with Jody Dyer

295: Recorded Coaching Call With Indoor Playground Owner Sarah Kobin from Sunshine Play Cafe!

294: 14 Things I LOVED About The New-And-Improved Friendship Fortress Indoor Playground Facility

293: Simplifying Social Media Marketing For Indoor Playground Owners with Jerry Potter

292: 8 Tips For Surviving The Summer Slow Down (Even If You Did NOTHING To Prepare!)

291: Recording Coaching Call With Play Cafe Owner Jessica From Little Hart's Play Cafe in Indiana

290: 6 Ways You Can Apply Disney’s Magic TODAY To Elevate Your Indoor Playground Business

289: How To Successfully Navigate DIVORCE If You Own A Business

288: How To Save Money On Your Facebook And Instagram Ads (Part 2/2)

287: Handling Conflict and Mastering Tough Conversations With Customers and Employees with Elisabeth Robinson

286: How To Save Money On Your Facebook And Instagram Ads (Part 1/2)

285: Stress Reduction, Nervous System Regulation, and Burnout Prevention For Indoor Playground Owners With Kelly Hale

284: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself To Reclaim Your Focus and Purpose as a Business Owner BEFORE Q2 is Over

283: Successfully Launching a Physical Product For Parents With Pluie Founder Addie Gundry

282: Recorded Coaching Call With Indoor Playground Owners Kaylinn and Jeremy From Monkey Around Play Cafe

281: Timed Open-Play Sessions Vs. Drop-In Play: Which Is Right For YOUR Indoor Playground Business?

280: From Quiz to Conversion: How Quizzes Can Drive Sales for Indoor Playground Businesses With Lindsay Roberts

279: Texting Trends: Modern SMS Marketing Techniques for Indoor Playgrounds

278: Hosting A Successful (And Profitable!) Mother's Day Vendor Event At Your Brick and Mortar

277: Your Perfect Pre-Launch Marketing Plan For Your Indoor Playground Business (From Daydream to Opening Day!)

276: Recorded Coaching Call With Indoor Playground Owner Leena From The Little Play Avenue

275: How To Create a Compelling Brand Story That Works As A Lead Machine For Your Business

274: Interviewing Indoor Playground Owner COUPLES!

273: Adding A Play-Based Discovery School To Your Indoor Playground With Project Play Owner Alera Owens!

272: 8 Steps To A Successful Founding Member Launch (Even If You ALREADY Sell Memberships)

271: How Former Teacher Heather O'Donnell Creates Impact and INCOME Beyond The Classroom With Digital Products