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The Profitable Play Podcast — 374 episodes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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

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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

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339: The Hidden Risks of Joining a Play Café Franchise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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321: Recorded Coaching Call With Stem Spot Owner Ashima

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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302: Navigating Job Sharing for Aspiring Play Cafe Owners

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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274: Interviewing Indoor Playground Owner COUPLES!

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

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

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

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270: 6 Key Things To Remember If You're Running Your Own Facebook and Instagram Ads

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269: Practical Meal Planning Tips For Busy Owners To Save Time While Still Eating Healthy with Verona Angol

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268: Should Indoor Playgrounds Open EARLIER? My Take On The Subject And The SECRET To Affording It

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267: Refresh Your Indoor Playground And Enhance Your Branding This New Year With An Impactful Mural

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266: 7 Ways Indoor Playgrounds Can Effectively Communicate Closures to Customers

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265: When To Expand Your Team And How To Keep Them Truly IGNITED With Expert Amy Pearl

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264: My 6-Step Plan To Pay Off $18k Worth Of Business Debt in 6 Months

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263: How to Open An "Unstaffed" Indoor Playground With a Keypad Entry With Heather Gauthier

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262: 6 Tips To Sell MORE Summer Camps In 2024

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261: How To Effectively Cater To The Homeschooling Community With Elan Page

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260: My Year Of NO Versus My Year Of YES (And How To Decide Which YOU Need in 2024)

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259: How To Bring a TOY Product To Market AND Work With Independent Toy Creators As a Play Space Owner With Azhelle Wade

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258: 10 "Trend" Predictions for The Indoor Play Industry for 2024!

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257: Creating a Waldorf Inspired Play Space With Expert Jennifer Buzzotta of Alchemy Kids

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256: A Realistic End-of-Year Checklist for Your Indoor Playground Business

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255: How To Hire Your Kids And Set Up Their Financial Future + Enjoy Various Tax Benefits As A Business Owner With Expert Jamie Trull

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254: Holiday Sale Recap & Why LESS Cash Now Can Be BETTER Than MORE Cash Later

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252: 4 Creative Balloon Offers You May Not Have Thought Of (YET!)

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251: Why I'm So Grateful For My Indoor Playground Ownership Journey (Including The Good, The Bad, and The UGLY!)

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250: Your Blueprint For Stress-Free, Insightful, and Productive Year-End Employee Reviews For Your Indoor Playground Business

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BONUS: 3 Personal Development Books I Loved This Year and 5 More I Plan To Read in 2024

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249: The Indoor Playground Owners' 2023 Holiday Gift Wish List

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248: 16 MUST-HAVE Details To Include In Your Customer Contract Or Membership Agreement

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247: 12 Ways To Make Extra Cash (Or Give Back To Your Customers and Community!) With Your Excess Party Favors and Event Supplies

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246: 6 Tips For Maximizing The Space Inside Your Indoor Playground Business

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245: 4 Tips For Increasing Your Prices (And What You Might Want To Do Instead)

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244: Add $1,000+ In Revenue To Your Thanksgiving Week With This Outside-The-Box Strategy

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243: 3 Unique Promotion Ideas For A Boost In Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Sales

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(BONUS) Why I Chose Aluvii For Party Booking (Plus Get The Latest Updates From Co-Founder Robert Brinton!)

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242: 5 SPOOKY Mistakes Indoor Playground Owners Make

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241: Building A Thriving Business WITHOUT Feeling Tied To Your Phone 24/7 With Meg Casebolt

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240: Are You Overcomplicating Your Booking Process And Losing Out On Sales?

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239: How To Pay Yourself As A Business Owner (Tips From An Expert)

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238: 10 Ways Indoor Playgrounds Can Use QR Codes To Increase Sales And Better Serve Customers

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237: Growing Your Email List Without Ads With Tracy Beavers

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236: Pros And Cons Of Hosting "Pay-What-You-Want" Events At Your Space

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235: Leveraging Content From Local Tik Tok Creators (For LESS $)

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234: Selling Your Play Space Business and Finding "What's Next?" With Haley Dunkin

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(BONUS) Is This What's Holding You Back Right Now?

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233: The Best Business (And Personal!) Advice I've Gotten Lately

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232: Launching, Growing, and Scaling an Intentional Indoor Playground Business With Christine Hernandez

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231: Scale Your Indoor Playground Revenue Potential To The Moon With Digital Products (TIME-SENSITIVE)

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230: 7 Ways To Get More Email Subscribers NOW (And Why Doing So Is Critical Ahead Of The Holidays!)

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229: Choosing Your Play Cafe Or Play Space Brand Colors With Color Psychology Expert Michelle Lewis

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(REPLAY) How And Where Can We Identify "Bottlenecks" In Our Businesses That Prevent Us From Reaching Our Revenue Potential? (Episode 124 from October 2022)

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(REPLAY) The Two Revenue Types To Focus On For Success (Episode 115 from September 2022)

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(REPLAY) Money Making Tasks vs. Maintenance Tasks and DOING vs. Designing (Episode 114 from February 2022)

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(REPLAY) Stay Organized And On Top Of Your Tasks With Asana (A FREE Tool!)

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(REPLAY) Evergreen Facebook Ads For Your Indoor Playground Business (Episode 31 from March 2022)

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(REPLAY) Generate 89% More Revenue From Your Email Marketing (Episode 2 from January 2022)

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BONUS: A Conversation With MY Business Mentor, Amy Porterfield

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228: 9 Reasons You Should Create And Share A Business Amazon Wish List (Plus Some Tips!)

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227: 10 Ways To Give Back To Your Community and Impact Causes You Care About (Even If You Can't Give Cash)

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226: 7 Tips For Any Indoor Playground Owner Still Planning Their Halloween Events

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225: 6 MORE Hiring and Team Management Tips That Saved My Sanity (That I WISH Someone Had Given Me!)

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224: 6 Hiring and Team Management Tips That Saved My Sanity (That I WISH Someone Had Given Me!)

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223: A Conversation On Opening, Optimizing, and Expanding A Play Cafe Business With Tiffany from MY Play Cafe

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222: 5 Ideas For Increasing Customers and Sales From Instagram Using Pinned Posts

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221: 17 Ideas To Take Advantage Of Current Pop-Culture In Your Business

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220: Are You Missing These Key Items From Your Birthday Party Contract or Membership Agreement?

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219: Pivoting Your Revenue Streams And Leading With Purpose With Molly Pitman

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218: Time and Task Management Tips for Play Cafe Owners with Expert Kelly Nolan

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217: The 1 Game-Changing Question I Asked During The Employee Interview Process

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216: 5 MORE Cash-Injection Strategies For Your Indoor Playground Business You Can Use TODAY (Part 3)

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215: Cash-Injection Strategies For Your Indoor Playground Business You Can Use TODAY (Part 2)

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214: 4 Major Cash Injection Strategies For Indoor Playground Owners (Part 1)

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213: My Top 8 Amazon Finds For Your Indoor Playground Business (Just In Time For Prime Day!)

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212: Is Meta Verification Right For YOUR Business (A Look At Potential ROI From The Blue Checkmark)

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211: Fresh Ideas To Generate Sales Even When Your Indoor Play Business Closes For The Day

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210: The Future of Indoor Playgrounds and Play Cafes: Innovations and Emerging Trends to Watch

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209: 5 Sneaky Places Money Might Be Hiding In Your Business And How To Check Them

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

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208: Selling Memberships vs. Packs of Play Passes (WITHOUT Creating Confusion and Overwhelm)

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207: Boost Your Visibility And Stay Top-Of-Mind With This Quick Instagram Strategy

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206: 5 Takeaways From The Eras Tour To Apply To Your Indoor Playground Business

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205: Sierra Zagarri from Grandma's Playroom Shares Her Journey + Tips and Tricks!

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204: Successfully Navigating Credit Card Disputes And Reports of Fraud In Your Service Based Business

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203: Want To Sell Summer Memberships? Here Are My Best Tips For An Offer And Marketing Plan That SELLS

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202: 5 Things I Do When I Am In A Creative Rut or Feeling Stuck In My Business

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201: 8 Revenue-Generating Alternatives To Field Trips For Your Slow Open-Play Season

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200: Tips For Celebrating Your Business Anniversary That Boost Revenue and Show Customer Appreciation

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199: 5 Red Flags Potential Business Investors Look For In An Indoor Playground or Play Cafe

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198: 6 Scams That Target Small Business Owners & How To Avoid Them

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197: The Simple (Free!) Social Media Tip To Boost Any Promotion Or Priority

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196: 18 Features Every Indoor Playground Website Should Have (Your Checklist!)

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195: 3 Strategies for Recovering Abandoned Carts and Bookings To Increase Revenue At Your Indoor Playground

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194: 7 Ways To Increase Your Website Conversion Rate And Turn More Browsers Into Buyers

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193: How To Design An Engaging Play Area And Choose The Best Equipment With Karri from Smart Playrooms

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192: The Power of Plain Text Emails- A Game Changer for Your Play Café Business

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191: How To Facilitate Communication Between Party Hosts and Guests To Promote Inclusion

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190: Utilizing Visual Signs And Schedules To Facilitate Communication And Promote Inclusion

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189: 9 Things I Loved About Explore And More Children's Museum

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188: When Customers Become Competition- More Tips For Handling Competition and "Copy Cat" Play Cafe Businesses

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187: Counter Offers- The Pros and Cons for Indoor Playground Owners Retaining Quitting Employees

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186: Designing the Perfect Music Program for Your Indoor Playground

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185: Unlocking the Power of User-Generated Content- A Playground Owner's Guide to Incentivizing Customers and Boosting Online Presence

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184: How To Make Money As a User-Generated Content (UGC) Creator

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183: 6 Ways To Optimize And Scale Your Family Entertainment Business Using AI And ChatGPT

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182: Is Your Scarcity Mindset Restricting Your Revenue?

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181: How To Take Professional-Looking Photos For Your Business (Using Only Your Phone!)

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180: 8 Tips For Planning A Professional Photo Shoot For Your Business (AND Making It Affordable)

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179: Buying Vs. Leasing A Commercial Space For Your Local Business

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178: How To Hire A Remote Team Member or Virtual Assistant Like A Pro with Expert Emily Reagan

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177: Reminder- More Emails Equals More Sales (Some Misconceptions and Tips!)

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176: My Favorite (Affordable!) Calendar Tool For Easily Booking Out Events, Classes, And Camps

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175: The 4 Biggest Mistakes I Made While Licensing My Indoor Playground Business

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174: What Makes A Quality Franchise Program With Expert Brian Beers

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173: Thinking of Expanding, Licensing, or Franchising Your Family Entertainment Center or Indoor Playground Business? Listen To This First!

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172: Prepare Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business For A Recession (Your Complete 10 Step Plan)

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171: Creating FOMO With Your Membership Offer (Without Discounting Your Services)

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170: Booking Out Your Birthday Calendar Or Core Offer With A Content Blitz (2/2)

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169: 10 Steps To Executing A "Content Blitz" To Get BIG Sales Results Quickly

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168: Some Of Your Offerings Not Selling Like You'd Hoped? This May Be Why!

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167: Do You Have An Insecure Attachment Style With YOUR Business? Here's How To Tell, and How To Fix It!

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166: The 4 Differences Between My Free And Paid Content (And How To Apply The Same Concept to YOUR Biz)

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165: Hiring Payroll Employees Versus Independent Contractors in Your Family Entertainment Center Business

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164: Tips For Hiring And Working With A Virtual Assistant (2/2)

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163: Could Your Business Benefit From Hiring A Virtual Assistant Or Team Member? (1/2)

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162: 3 Canva Tips I Learned From Certified Canva Expert Brenda Cadman

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161: I Don't Know Who Needs To Hear This But... Delete THAT Line Before Sending

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160: Answering FAQ's About Offering Summer Camps As An Indoor Playground Owner

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159: 6 Tips For Executing A Successful (And Profitable!) Summer Camp Program

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158: 10 Tips For Booked-Out Summer Camps At Your Indoor Playground Business!

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157: Play Space Need A Face Lift? Try This Creative Funding Strategy For Existing Businesses!

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156: 5 Tips For Pinterest Ad Success For Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business

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155: The Ultra-Effective Advertising Platform You Might Be Missing Out On

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154: Boost Your Instagram Engagement And Reach By Including These 4 Things On Each Graphic

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153: When Should You CANCEL An Event Due To Low Registration?

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152: Make THIS Your 2023 Business Resolution

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151: Could Your Character Event Advertising Land Your Indoor Playground Business In Hot Water?

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150: Why Do We Even Have Liability Waivers If They Won't Hold Up In Court? (An Important Reminder!)

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149: How To Price Your Services Based On Profit Margin [A Case Study Example]

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148: Inspiration For A Creative And Engaging Year-End Business Round Up

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147: Indoor Playground Business Trend Predictions For 2023!

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146: Optimizing Your Instagram Story Highlights For Sales And Bookings

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145: 7 Things To Consider Giving Up In Your Business in 2023

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144: 3 Takeaways About Hosting Profitable Character Events At Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe From Tiffany, Owner of My Play Cafe

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143: Boost Retail Sales Ahead Of The Holiday With A Live Social Media Sale

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142: The Quick And Easy Way To Get Inspiration And Motivation To (FINALLY!) Regularly Email Your List

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141: 9 Tips To Keep Your Indoor Playground or Play Cafe Clean And Tidy (In An Efficient, Cost-Effective Manner!)

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140: How to Increase The Perceived Value Of Your Holiday Events At Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business (And Make MORE Profit!)

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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

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138: Why It's OK To Make Your Business Unique (An Example- The Great Train Table Debate)

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137: 3 Tips You Need To Hear BEFORE Investing In Your Next Coach, Consultant, or Program

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136: Should You Exclude Current And Past Customers From Your Ad Targeting? (2 Different Takes)

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135: 8 Sales To Take Advantage Of As An Indoor Playground Or Soft Play Business Owner

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134: 6 Unique Black Friday Promotion Ideas For Your Indoor Playground Or Play Cafe Business (That Aren't Your Typical Discounts!)

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133: DO NOT Even Think About Closing Next Week (5 Reasons To Stay Open)

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132: Don't Fall For THESE Scams (And Continue To Keep Your Accounts Secure- Especially If You Have A Team!)

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131: My 3 Favorite Things About The Indoor Playground I Visited Yesterday

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130: Are You Putting Your Sales And Business At Risk With This Major (VERY Common) Mistake?

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129: Stay Out Of Facebook Jail And Get All Your Facebook And Instagram Ads Approved

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128: Donation Requests Flooding Your Inbox? Here Are 4 Questions To Help Filter Through Them

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127: Halloween Contests To Increase Facebook Reach And Engagement

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126: There Are 9 Weeks Left In The Year- Here's Why That's Important And What I Think You Should Do NOW

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125: Are You Charging And Paying Sales Tax... Where You Don't Need To (Reminder To Audit This With Your Accountant!)

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124: How And Where Can We Identify "Bottlenecks" In Our Businesses That Prevent Us From Reaching Our Revenue Potential?

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123: The Simple Ad Mistake MANY Owners Make (An Important Reminder!)

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122: "Your Clear Mind Is Your Best Weapon Against Your Challenges"

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121: A Simple Way To Book More BABY Showers (While Also Giving Back To Your Community!)

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120: Quick Reminder to "Invite To Like"!

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119: Why And How You Should Prioritize Your Team Over Profit (5 Real-Life Examples)

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118: 8 Steps To Prepare Your Business, Your Team, (And Yourself!) For You To Take Time Away (For Vacations or Any Reason!)

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117: How To Serve & Protect Your Business' MOST Important Function...YES- your QBR! (Clockwork 4/5)

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116: Identifying, Protecting, and Serving Your QBR (Clockwork 3/5)

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115: The Two Revenue Types To Focus On For Success (Clockwork 2/5)

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114: Money Making Tasks vs. Maintenance Tasks and DOING vs. Designing (Clockwork 1/5)

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113: Booking Out Your Halloween Events With This Blogging Strategy

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112: Setting Up Your Amazon Affiliate Account (+ Other Affiliate Opportunity Ideas!)

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111: Avoid This Tricky Quarter 4 Strategy (It Will COST YOU In The Long Run)

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110: Two Simple Tips To Work SMARTER, Not Harder With Your Email Marketing Efforts + Boost Your Sales

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109: Attract, Hire, And Retain Your Employees With Expert Michele Dillinger

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108: The Easiest (Free) Way To Get Local News Coverage (Print + Online!) For Your Business

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107: Increase Bookings And Sales By Making Search Engine Optimization A Priority

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106: Is It Time For A Seasonal Menu Food Allergy Audit? Here's The Why And How

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105: Why & How You Can Deliver Better Customer Service With A Call Forwarding System

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104: Trends I Hope Stick Around In The Indoor Play Industry As The Pandemic Winds Down

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103: The One Policy Everyone LOVED (But Rarely Used!) That Increased The Value Of Our Open Play Passes

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102: Choosing The Best Open Play Hours For Your Indoor Playground Business (Regular + Seasonal)

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101: Are You Under-Utilizing THIS Space As A Revenue Generator In Your Indoor Playground?

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100: What 9 Indoor Playground Owners Would Go Back In Time And Tell Themselves At The Beginning Of Their Business Journeys

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099: Should You REALLY Rent That Vendor Event Or Fair Booth? (Plus Some Alternatives)

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098: Why We Sometimes Lose Money On Events (On Purpose) In Our Indoor Playground Business

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097: Leaning Into Your Strengths To Book Out Your Events

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096: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 4)

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095: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 3)

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094: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 2)

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093: Better Accommodating Autistic Children And Adults (Part 1)

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092: The 1-Minute Audit Of Your Instagram Feed You Need To Do TODAY

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091: Boost Your Social Media Reach And Engagement TODAY With This Quick And Simple Strategy

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090: 4 Google Ad Tips For Play-Based Business Owners (From A Google Ad Expert!)

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089: How To Generate (Significant!) Extra Revenue Even If You Are Closed In Observance Of A Holiday

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088: Ask Your Team Members THIS Today (TW).

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087: Link Shorteners 101- How To Use Them To Improve Your Marketing Tracking (And Sales!)

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086: Do This BEFORE Speaking To A Potential Investor/ Partner OR A Consulting Client

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085: How To Repurpose Your Positive Reviews To Increase Impact And Sales

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084: How To Know Where Your Website BUYERS/BOOKINGS Are Coming From (Yes- Setting Up Google Analytics!)

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083: 5 Tips For All My Introverted Business Owners Out There

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082: Why You Should Keep Your Business Plan Updated

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081: The 3-Step Process To Implement Before Launching That New Revenue Stream

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080: Have You Checked On The MOBILE Version of Your Website Lately?

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079: How To Generate Organic (Free!) Traffic Through Local News Outlets And Influencers (Step-By-Step)

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078: 2 Tips To Help Your Birthday Parties Run More Smoothly

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077: 5 Tips To Prepare Your Indoor Playground For Emergencies

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076: How To Set Up A Google Alert For Your Business To Help Manage Your Online Reputation

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075: Should You Take On An Investor Or Partner For A Quick Cash Infusion?

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074: Hosting Vendor Events For Local Small Businesses: Pricing + Other Tips

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073: If You're Scared To Launch That NEW Thing- These Words Are For You

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072: Are You Utilizing This FREE Business Resource?

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071: Making Money As An Affiliate 101 For Play-Based Business Owners

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070: How To Make More Consistent Revenue If You Are A Service-Based Business (Soft Play Rental, Balloon Decor, Photography, Etc)

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069: Pricing Your Membership Offer + Integrating It With Your Other Offers

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068: Why Most Indoor Playgrounds Don't Sell, OR Sell For A Loss (HINT: It's Likely NOT What You Think)

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067: How "Play" Coach Juliana Took Her Skills Online, Increased Her Impact, Retired Her Spouse, and Designed Her DREAM Business

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066: How To Identify Your Ideal Member so You Can Create An Irresistible Membership Offer

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065: Why & How To Add ONLINE Components To Your Play Based Membership Offer

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064: 7 Reasons Memberships Should Be A TOP Priority For A Profitable Indoor Play Space

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063: 7 Different Types of Memberships You Can Offer (Online OR In-Person!)

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062: Are You Sharing Your Story With your Customers?

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061: Three Notifications To Turn OFF To Protect Your Energy

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060: How To Train Your Cafe Staff Effectively + Efficiently (2/2)

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059: How To Train Your Cafe Staff Effectively + Efficiently (1/2)

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058: 2 Ways To Increase Cafe Sales And Decrease Staff Overwhelm (Simultaneously!)

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057: Cafe Tips From 5 Current Indoor Playground Owners

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056: 3 Cafe Tips From a 10-Year Starbucks Manager Turned Indoor Playground Owner!

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055: Why Your Indoor Playground Business Needs A Cafe (2/2)

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054: Why Your Indoor Playground Business Needs A Cafe (1/2)

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053: The Email Tip You MUST USE To Lead From A Place Of Compassion (And Keep Your Email List "Healthy"!)

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052: Where To Find Inspiration For Your Next BIG Business Idea (Even When You Feel Stuck Or Burnt-Out)

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051: Are You Making This Major Mistake With Your Team Members?

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050: 6 Boundaries You Should Be Setting As A Business Owner

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049: Should You Consider Adding a Service Fee / Automatic Tip To Your Parties?

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048: A Reminder To SEGMENT Your Marketing Messages

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047: Getting Ready For Your Busy Indoor Play SEASON

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046: 5 Tips For Handling Extra Busy School Break Weeks

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045: Go To Therapy, My Fellow Burnt-Out Business Owner

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044: Are You Upselling Enough In Your Play Based Business?

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043: Boost Your Profit + Customer Experience By Better Accommodating Food Allergies (Even Severe Ones!) With Expert Corinna Meckelborg

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042: Just Do Something Nice Today (An Example That Made Me Cry)

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041: The "Birthday Child Experience" Strategy To Up Your Open-Play Sales + Deliver A Truly Special and Memorable Experience

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040: How To Execute Events For Maximum Profit + The Best Customer Experience

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039: How To Effectively Promote Events (Spending As Little $ As Possible)

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038: When To Plan + Schedule Events For Maximum Sales + Minimum Risk

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037: How to Create a Successful & LEGAL Summer Intern Program

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036: Hiring & Retaining Gen-Z Employees In Your Retail Business

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035: How To Afford, Find, + Hire A Manager Or Team-Lead For Your Business

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034: Why Your Business Needs A Manager Or a Team-Lead

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033: Marketing & Running Your Business During A Local or World Event

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032: When To Reply To, When To Hide, & When To Delete Negative Comments On Ads

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031: The 2 Retargeting Facebook and Instagram Ads Your Play Business NEEDS (3/3)

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030: Your Simple Top-Of-Funnel Evergreen Facebook Ad Strategy (2/3)

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029: The Basics of Creating "Evergreen" Facebook And Instagram Ads (1/3)

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028: Navigating Rising Costs and Price Increases In Your Business

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027: Now's Your Time To Negotiate (Cost Saving Tips & Tricks)

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026: Creating a Bundle Offer For A Quick Cash Boost

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025: Start Creating An Exit Strategy TODAY (This Is The Perfect Time Of Year!)

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024: Stop Discounting For Family And Friends (4 Reasons To Set This Boundary)

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023: We Need To Talk About Your Future Competition...

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022: Why Blogging Should Be a TOP Priority In Your Indoor Playground Business (2/2)

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021: Why Blogging Should Be a TOP Priority In Your Indoor Playground Business (1/2)

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020: Add This Purchase To Your Budget This Month To Book More + Serve Better

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019: Calculate Your Conversion Rate To Turn Bookings Into A (Fun!) Numbers Game

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018: My 5 Favorite Business Books To Add To Your Wishlist TODAY

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017: 15 Random Things To Have On-Hand To Go The Extra Mile For Your Customers

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016: Optimizing Your FAQ Page For Sales & Customer Retention

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015: Getting Customers To "Whitelist" Your Emails So You Don't End Up In Spam

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014: Understanding and Installing Your Facebook Pixel (The Correct Way!)

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013: Optimizing Your Instagram and Tik Tok Bio Links For Sales and Bookings

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012: The 3 Places Where You're Currently Missing Out On Clicks + How To Fix It

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011: Creating Standard Operating Procedures 101 (Don't Skip This One!)

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010: The Time Saving System To Serve Your Customers At A High And Consistent Level

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009:Remembering What's MOST Important To Parents

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008: How Your Business Can Grow AND Save Money With A Simple Media Kit

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007: The 6 People That Can Change The Way We Write Our Own Business Copy

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006: 8 Tips For Responding To Negative Reviews

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005: The Simple "Love Note" Strategy That Can Save Your Sanity

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004: Never Wonder What To Post on Social Media Again With This Quick Exercise

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003: The One Organizational Tool That WILL Change Your Life

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002: Generate 89% More Revenue From Your Email Marketing

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001: Make Money While Growing Your Email List With This 10-Minute Tweak

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000: Introducing The Profitable Play Daily Podcast!