It happens every once in a while that a center you knew closes down and it can seem like a dark omen for the rest of the industry. The reality is that these are individual circumstances that are brought about not because of a major trend as much as just life events coming up. 

Graham and Ashkahn share their take on other float centers closing and what they know about it and how frequently they think it's occurring.

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It happens every once in a while that a center you knew closes down and it can seem like a dark omen for the rest of the industry. The reality is that these are individual circumstances that are brought about not because of a major trend as much as just life events coming up.

Graham and Ashkahn share their take on other float centers closing and what they know about it and how frequently they think it's occurring.

Show Resources

FTS Product - Float Center Business Plan

DSP 79 - Pros/Cons of having Business Partners

DSP 183 - How to Handle Business Partner Disputes

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Ashkahn: Hey, welcome everybody.

Graham: Choo-choo. All aboard the Daily Solutions Express.

Ashkahn: Where does it take you?

Graham: One takes you right over to information land, my friend.

Ashkahn: This guy. Yeah, I've been meaning to go visit information land.

Graham: I think we both need to visit, actually. Okay. I'm Graham.

Ashkahn: I'm Ashkahn.

Graham and Ashkahn talk about the options available for sustainable options when building a float center, or more accurately, the lack thereof. Unfortunately, the materials necessary to make a float room saltproof and waterproof tend to be very unfriendly for the environment.

The guys break down the specific options available and what to consider when adding green technology to your own center.

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Graham and Ashkahn talk about the options available for sustainable options when building a float center, or more accurately, the lack thereof. Unfortunately, the materials necessary to make a float room saltproof and waterproof tend to be very unfriendly for the environment.

The guys break down the specific options available and what to consider when adding green technology to your own center.

Show Resources

In some areas, it can be illegal to collect rain water or heavily restricted. Here is a directory where you can check your local laws before making plans to install one in your center.

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Ashkahn: Right.

Graham: Welcome.

Ashkahn: Hey, everybody.

Graham: Greetings.

Ashkahn: This is Ashkahn.

Graham: Salutations.

Ashkahn: This is Ashkahn. I’m Ashkahn.

Graham: Graham, I'm Graham.

Ashkahn: There we go. Great.

Graham: And there is a question for us today, which is “planning out my construction, are there good tips for going green?” Sorry, buddy, all we have on this podcast is bad tips.

Ashkahn: Bad to mediocre.

Graham: Say mediocre at best.

Sure, yeah, yes. But also-

Ashkahn: Also not really.

Graham and Ashkahn are asked about how they financed Float On. 

As the guys explain how they started, they go along slight detours to talk about all the mistakes they made along the way and how they're unsure that Float On could even start today like it did back in 2010. They then go on to explain the pros and cons of the extreme bootstrapping they did to make Float On happen.

Ashkahn and Graham break down the wild world of floating, well... worldwide. They share what they know about the industry in different countries, continent by continent, and gauging which ones are the most float centric vs. those that are the least (hint, it's definitely Antarctica).

When it comes to replacing a filtration system for a float tank, there's sadly no easy answer. There isn't a one-stop shop place to get replacement parts for float tanks (yet). Most systems are piecemealed together by manufacturers to work specifically for their systems.

In addition to all that, they also often use internal customized materials to accommodate the specific needs of float tank solution. So without some serious internal knowledge of how those systems work, it's nearly impossible to safely and accurately just swap out one piece for another.

Graham and Ashkahn tackle the uncomfortable issue of handling customers that may be using the float tank to do things in the tank wasn't designed for. 

They discuss the social aspects along with the sanitary aspects of dealing with ejaculate in the tanks.

Graham and Ashkahn take creative license in this episode to talk about the basics of what everyone should know before starting a brick and mortar business. 

They want to help others not make the same mistakes they did. This includes everything from getting a legal entity and hiring bookkeepers to making sure you have the correct labor law posters displayed and follow proper hiring practices.

The format for this episode is a little different this time. 

Graham and Ashkahn received an anecdote about someone who floated with ear tubes in. The float ends with extreme discomfort and pain when the floater gets epsom salt water in their ears.

The guys highlight this issue as a warning to the industry that this is something that can happen with floating.