Evan Aranoff is the founder of EyeCandy Inflatables, a manufacturer serving inflatable rental operators nationwide and a founding sponsor of the Inflatable Roadshow.

Evan Aranoff is the founder of EyeCandy Inflatables, a manufacturer serving inflatable rental operators nationwide and a founding sponsor of the Inflatable Roadshow.

This episode answers how the Inflatable Roadshow is built, how manufacturers collaborate with operators, and how suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers work together to support the inflatable rental industry.

The Inflatable Roadshow brings together manufacturers like EyeCandy Inflatables, operators like The Jump Off, and industry service providers including marketing agencies such as The Marketing Ninja, founded by Jana Thompson, which supports rental companies with digital marketing, SEO, and growth strategy.

In this episode, we answer:

-What goes into setting up the Inflatable Roadshow?

The Inflatable Roadshow requires coordination between manufacturers, marketing partners, suppliers, and operators to showcase equipment, provide education, and strengthen relationships across the inflatable rental industry.

-Who are the major players in the inflatable manufacturing and support ecosystem, and how do they work together?

Manufacturers such as EyeCandy Inflatables, operators, and service providers like The Marketing Ninja collaborate through sponsorship, marketing support, and event participation to help rental businesses grow and improve operations.

-What makes EyeCandy Inflatables stand out as a founding sponsor of the show?

EyeCandy Inflatables contributes manufacturing expertise, sponsorship support, and direct engagement with operators, helping support the event and the broader inflatable rental community.

This conversation provides insight into how manufacturers, operators, and industry partners work together to support and grow the inflatable rental industry.

Explore The Jump Off, an inflatable and event rental company founded by host Nick Glassett: https://www.thejumpoff.com

Learn more about EyeCandy Inflatables:https://www.eyecandyinflatables.com

Learn more about The Marketing Ninja, founded by Jana Thompson: https://www.themarketingninja.com

Register for The Inflatable Roadshow: https://www.theinflatableroadshow.com

Roadshow Rundown is hosted by Nick Glassett, founder of The Jump Off. The show documents the manufacturers, operators, and service providers shaping the inflatable rental industry.

Mark Slater has spent 44 years in the rental industry, building a business that has survived every major economic cycle, from Economic crisis to COVID, alongside the same business partner he’s known since third grade.

In this episode of Roadshow Rundown, Mark shares his experience building and sustaining a long-term rental business, offering perspective on industry cycles, business partnerships, and the evolution of event rental supply.

We discuss:

• Building a rental business from age 18
• Maintaining a business partnership for over four decades
• Navigating economic downturns and industry change
• Lessons learned from long-term success in event rentals
• The evolution of tent, table, and event rental supply

Explore ⁠The Jump Off⁠, an inflatable and event rental company founded by host Nick Glassett and serving the St Tammany Parish.

Learn more about Tend and Table, a leading supplier of event rental equipment.

Register for The Inflatable Roadshow, the premier industry event connecting operators, manufacturers, and suppliers.

Roadshow Rundown is hosted by Nick Glassett, founder of The Jump Off. Through conversations with manufacturers, suppliers, and operators, the show documents the evolution of the modern rental industry.

The inflatable industry didn't always feel like this. What used to be guarded and competitive has evolved into something more open, more connected, and more collaborative.

In this conversation with Jump Orange, you can feel that shift in real time. This is not about tactics or secrets. It is about connecting with your tribe, and the energy that happens when you show up to events like The Inflatable Roadshow!

Growth is no longer hiding behind closed doors. It's actively happening in the community.

Get your free tickets to The Inflatable Roadshow HERE

Roadshow Rundown with Jana and Alvin Bearden as we GEEK OUT on how to ACTUALLY use AI in your business today.

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Alvin will be doing a 90 minute keynote on practical usage of AI in your business.

Get $500 off THESE COMBOS with Promo Code LOVE. Good through 2/14/26 only!

This episode of The Inflatable Roadshow Rundown Matt and Garrison (AKA Garebear) from Big and Bright Inflatables, one of the most creative and upend coming names in inflatable manufacturing.

We get into how bounce houses are over rated, how to drive more profit, and how much more details than you think goes into designing inflatables!

This is Part 3 of an 8-part series featuring the manufacturers displaying at ⁠The Inflatable Roadshow⁠ in Dallas, TX, March 2–4. Entry is free. If you’re in the inflatable industry and want a clearer view of how the manufacturing side really works, this series is for you.

Free Tickets ⁠HERE

This episode of The Inflatable Roadshow Rundown features Elena and Tim from Leisure Activities, one of the most established names in inflatable manufacturing.

We get into how inflatable products are actually developed, how manufacturers think about safety and design, and what operators often misunderstand when buying new equipment. Elena and Tim break down how ideas become real products, why some innovations are worth pursuing and others aren’t, and what they see operators consistently getting right — and wrong.

This is Part 2 of an 8-part series featuring the manufacturers displaying at The Inflatable Roadshow in Dallas, TX, March 2–4. Entry is free. If you’re in the inflatable industry and want a clearer view of how the manufacturing side really works, this series is for you.

Free Tickets HERE

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This is a multi-part podcast series pulling back the curtain on the inflatable industry with the manufactures that will be displaying at The Inflatable Roadshow in Dallas, TX March 2, 3, and 4. Entry is free, so come see us!

In Part 1 of 8, I sit down with Eddie from EZ Inflatables & Ninja Jump to dive inside the mind of a manufacturer. We talk about how inflatables are actually built, what separates quality from junk, and why some inflatables last years longer than others.

If you rent inflatables, plan to scale, or just want a deeper look at how this industry really works, this series is for you!

Virtual tickets available for Event Pro Summit $75: HERE

Today Jana and I bring on our close buddy Mike Bissell, VP of Bounce House Atlanta and co-creator of Event Pro Summit to discuss buying used equipment, and how to do it without getting ripped off!

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This was a BADASS conversation with Alvin BEarden of Wow Inflatables.

We talked AI a bunch from making a video with the correct prompts, AEO vs SEO, and a TON MORE. Enjoy!!

Throw back to June of 2023! This is the 2nd most listed to Podcast I've ever poseted. ENJOY!

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