The Profitable Play Podcast

The Profitable Play Podcast

By Michele CaruanaBusiness Entrepreneurship

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February 24, 2023 171: Creating FOMO With Your Membership Offer (Without Discounting Your Services)
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
How Memberships Can Help You Sell Your Business Someday: https://bit.ly/3IwqxAe
Creating Your Perfect Membership Offer: https://bit.ly/3m5eP8p
Example Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoudK7-uw5i/

OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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
What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

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
14 min
February 22, 2023 170: Booking Out Your Birthday Calendar Or Core Offer With A Content Blitz (2/2)
Is there an offer in your indoor playground business or a specific service you launched, that isn’t quite selling as much as you’d like? In this part 2 example (go to episode 169 for pt. 1!), I share how to book out your BIRTHDAY calendar with a strategic content blitz!

EPISODES MENTIONED:
Book More Birthdays Challenge:https://www.michelecaruana.com/birthdaychallenge

OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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
What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

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
February 20, 2023 169: 10 Steps To Executing A "Content Blitz" To Get BIG Sales Results Quickly
Is there an offer in your indoor playground business or a specific service you launched, that isn’t quite selling as much as you’d like?

One of my favorite strategies to educate our potential customers and spread awareness (and YES, get a major boost in sales!) is a super strategic and intentional content blitx.

In this epsiode I share exactly how to execute this strategy, step-by-step, all using the example of getting more MEMBERS enrolled.

EPISODES MENTIONED:
Episode 1 Email Marketing: http://bit.ly/3E5WU7D
Epsidoe 64 Why Membership Numbers Matter: http://bit.ly/3YRdhwR

OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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
What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

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
44 min
February 17, 2023 168: Some Of Your Offerings Not Selling Like You'd Hoped? This May Be Why!
In this episode I share a story of a failed launch turned multi-six-figure-offer, and I share exactly what turned sales around! I also share how you can apply the SAME lesson to any offering that isn't selling as much as you had hoped in your indoor playground, play cafe, or family entertainment business!
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
12 min
February 15, 2023 167: Do You Have An Insecure Attachment Style With YOUR Business? Here's How To Tell, and How To Fix It!
I loved chatting with guest expert Amanda Bybel, host of the Related Podcast, during this episode! In this conversation that is unlike anything else I have shared on this podcast before, Amanda shares how you know if YOU are practicing a secure or insecure attachment style with your business, and how to establish more confidence and security in EVERY single thing you do! Trust me, your customers WILL be able to see the transformation as we discuss in this epsiode.

Amanda's Podcast: http://bit.ly/3jKmsAa
Amanda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerbeautybybel/
Amanda's Free Attachment-Style Guide: https://bit.ly/3RWrfLw

OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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
What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

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
34 min
February 13, 2023 166: The 4 Differences Between My Free And Paid Content (And How To Apply The Same Concept to YOUR Biz)
I frequently get asked what the difference is between my free and paid content, and WHERE I draw the line between what I am willing to give away for free and when I decide to charge for my expertise. Hear more about my decision making content and how you can apply the 3 VERY different levels of content to your own business!

RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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
What's Working 2023 Guide: http://bit.ly/3GwXQAS
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4

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
32 min
February 10, 2023 165: Hiring Payroll Employees Versus Independent Contractors in Your Family Entertainment Center Business
Let's talk about the difference between payroll w2 employees and hiring independent 1099 contactors for your indoor playground business and discuss some pros and cons of each strategy!

Read this information on my blog here: https://www.michelecaruana.com/blog/employees-versus-independent-contractors

SOURCES:
Episode 35 (How to Afford A Team): http://bit.ly/3wVWnkr
Episode 109 (Hiring, Recruiting, and Retaining): http://bit.ly/3Y4w3Rm
Korn Ferry Study: http://bit.ly/3JIqJ1z
Deloitte Study: https://bit.ly/3Y7POY0
IHL Advisory Group: http://bit.ly/40wE5nx

OTHER RESOURCES:
YouTube Video About Working With Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmX82iS6SOo
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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://www.instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7
FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP
What's Working 2023 Guide: https://www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking

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
31 min
February 08, 2023 164: Tips For Hiring And Working With A Virtual Assistant (2/2)
Let's talk about hiring a virtual assistant or remote team member for your family entertainment business!

Read this episode in blog form: https://bit.ly/3wYnT0J

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Creating Standard Operating Procedures: http://bit.ly/3kXm8yg
Money-Making Tasks: http://bit.ly/3ULBl1F
Create A Social Media Strategy: http://bit.ly/3Yh2bRk
LastPass: https://www.lastpass.com/
FREE Canva Pro Trial: https://bit.ly/3XR7Wp5
Fiverr: https://bit.ly/40szqmw

OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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://www.instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7
FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP
What's Working 2023 Guide: https://www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking

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
16 min
February 06, 2023 163: Could Your Business Benefit From Hiring A Virtual Assistant Or Team Member? (1/2)
Let's talk about hiring a virtual assistant or remote team member for your family entertainment business!

Read this episode in blog form: https://bit.ly/3wYnT0J

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Creating Standard Operating Procedures: http://bit.ly/3kXm8yg
Money-Making Tasks: http://bit.ly/3ULBl1F
Create A Social Media Strategy: http://bit.ly/3Yh2bRk
LastPass: https://www.lastpass.com/
FREE Canva Pro Trial: https://bit.ly/3XR7Wp5
Fiverr: https://bit.ly/40szqmw

OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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://www.instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7
FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP
What's Working 2023 Guide: https://www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking

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
15 min
February 03, 2023 162: 3 Canva Tips I Learned From Certified Canva Expert Brenda Cadman
Canva FREE Pro Trial: https://bit.ly/3XR7Wp5
Brenda's Canva Training: http://bit.ly/3Rk4Lnc
Splurge vs. Save on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HHgEk1
Clip From Brenda's Training: https://bit.ly/3JxI2lR

OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners- Apply To Play Maker Society: http://bit.ly/3kQsNtQ
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://www.instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: https://www.michelecaruana.com
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3JDkSe7
FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP
What's Working 2023 Guide: https://www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking

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
16 min

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