The Profitable Play Podcast

The Profitable Play Podcast

By Michele CaruanaBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Profitable Play Podcast episodes

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

    FREE FUNDING MASTERCLASS January 17, 2024 at 12pm ET: https://www.michelecaruana.com/playground-business-funding-2024


    RESOURCES:

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

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

    In this episode, Azhelle Wade AKA "The Toy Coach" is bringing us her step-by-step system for launching a toy product as an independent business or as a revenue stream for your play space! She will also discuss her industry insight regarding how we as play space owners can curate an intentional retail section with a focus on independent toy creators to both increase sales and better our customer experience.


    Azhelle's Website: https://www.thetoycoach.com

    Azhelle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheToyCoach

    Azhelle's Podcast: https://www.thetoycoach.com/podcast

    Azhelle's IG: https://www.youtube.com/@TheToyCoach



    RESOURCES:

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

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

    Indoor playground businesses: what's coming in 2024!


    YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3eLbOsmFBs


    This is my 5th annual prediction video! I am really looking forward to what's coming in the indoor play space industry including more COLOR, more accessibility and inclusivity, and more DIFFERENTIATION!


    It seems like play spaces are popping up left and right- so let's talk about what it's going to take to be successful as an indoor playground business in 2024 and beyond!

    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

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

    Creating a Waldorf inspired play cafe with 20+ year Waldorf expert Jennifer Buzzotta, founder of The Alchemy Kids!


    Jennifer's IG: https://www.instagram.com/alchemykids/

    Jennifer's Website: https://www.thealchemykids.com/

    Jennifer's Resources: https://linktr.ee/alchemykids


    Jennifer holds a Master’s in Waldorf Education, alongside Waldorf Teacher Certification. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and has received specialized training in Waldorf Handwork for Kindergarten and First Grade, Creative Discipline, Inclusion and Belonging and Supporting the Development of Self-Regulation in the Growing Child.


    Jennifer has over 20 years of experience working with early childhood aged children in various learning environments: Leading a traditional Waldorf classroom, teaching English as a second language (ESL) online, Waldorf Homeschooling and private child care.


    RESOURCES:

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

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

    BLOG for this episode with  links: https://www.michelecaruana.com/blog/indoor-playground-year-end-checklist

    Web Design Services: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services


    RESOURCES:

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

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

    How to hire your kids in your local business, beginning as young as babies and toddlers!


    Jamie's FREE "Hire Your Kids" Guide: https://bit.ly/hireyourkidsguide

    Jamie's "Hire Your Kids" FULL Toolkit (Step-By-Step): https://bit.ly/hiringkidstoolkit 


    In this insightful video, CPA and Profit Strategist Jamie Trull shares valuable guidance on how to ethically and legally hire YOUR young children in your local business.   Discover how to create a win-win situation that doesn't exploit your children, sets up their financial future, and brings tax benefits for both your local business and your child.


    Jamie's Website: https://jamietrull.com/

    Jamie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamieTrull


    RESOURCES:

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Web Design Services- Book A Free Call: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

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

    Web Design Services- Book A Free Call: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services


    RESOURCES:

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

    29 min
  • 253: 250 New Members, $30k Monthly: The Growth Strategy That Transformed Lindsay's Indoor Playground's Revenue and Impact

    Spirited Play Labs Website: https://spiritedplaylabs.com/

    Spirited Play Labs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritedplaylabs/

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD


    OTHER RESOURCES:

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving: https://discover.wellnessliving.com/playcafeacademy

    1 hr 3 min
  • 252: 4 Creative Balloon Offers You May Not Have Thought Of (YET!)

    Checklist for this Episode: https://www.michelecaruana.com/balloons

    Web Design Services: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services



    OTHER RESOURCES:

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

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

    Watch me record this episode from behind-the-scenes: https://youtu.be/LcWIvS4mIaY

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4


    OTHER RESOURCES:

    Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU

    What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS

    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Fund Your Indoor Play Business: http://bit.ly/38KbYbz

    Courses & Consulting: http://bit.ly/3N7bPAI

    Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC

    Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK

    Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com

    YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7

    FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP

    ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

    Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep


    TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:


    Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD

    Questions and Support: [email protected] 


    TOOLS:

    Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software

    Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)

    Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving

    Active Campaign Free Trial

    Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

    23 min

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