In the second part of my interview with Addi Somekh, we get into the true story of how The Unpoppables came to be as a television show. Spoiler alert: reality TV isn’t always real. As with our first interview, Addi is frank and direct, and the show does have a parental advisory for language. But […]

Addi’s life in balloons is too big to contain in just one podcast, so this is part one. We cover the balloon bass, as well as the book from 2001 that featured balloon hats around the world. (Part two will be mostly about the tv show from 2011.) Addi’s main website is New Balloon Art. […]

Darren Saari was a recent guest on the show, and his new online store is now live. We check in with him to see what’s up with the philosophy of Twiist Balloon Art and learn about how he makes his shirts. Right now orders over $50 get a 20% discount! Visit his store at Twiist […]

  Marvelous Marc is building a great reputation in “The Springs” as the go-to artist for balloons. How do you you go from “balloon guy” to “I want AAA Balloons?” It takes time, but persistence and being a helpful person cannot be over rated. We also talk about Marc’s background in linguistics and problem solving, […]

Ron Fowler is a long time balloon twister and clown, who has become known lately for his great balloon bag designs. You can find his work at bagalloon.com Also check out his page clevemandu.com which directly aids victims of the earthquake. Many of you got to meet Ron in person at his first Twist and […]

This week in the Jam Room: Joette Giardina is here to encourage you to grow your balloon business. How often do you get input that helps with the big picture of your business? Are you looking to make the leap from weekend warrior to full timer? Sometimes an outside objective perspective can help you with […]

Joanne Anderson, aka Betty Balloons, just had a great appearance on Britain’s Got More Talent, showcasing what balloon artists can do. The show is a spinoff of Britain’s Got Talent, this one showcasing more complete auditions and some behind the scenes material. Sometime in late May, we will learn if Joanne gets to go further with […]

Some of us get start out flying by the seat of our pants, hoping to figure this thing out. But some of us approach balloon twisting like a business from day one. Tamsyn is a fine example of the latter group. She is just getting her business started, but she has an approach that I think will […]

Have you ever taken an insanely long time to design a sculpture? Or to set up a photo of a balloon to get it just right? Now do that again and again for 4 years, and you’ll understand the work that went into the ABC Balloon book by Steven Mayhew. Based in Los Angeles, Steven […]

Sean Rogers literally does it all. Twisting, decor, balloon drops. This is a show full of insight and great tips for the aspiring deco-twister. Right now Sean has a great in-depth tutorial on a ride inside car, and he just announces the pre-sale for his sit-on ATV video due out in May. Check out his […]