The Profitable Play Podcast

By Michele Caruana

If you own or manage an indoor play center, play cafe, indoor playground, family entertainment center, mobile soft play rental business or really any business that serves local children and families, ... more

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The Profitable Play Podcast episodes:

February 17, 2022 026: Creating a Bundle Offer For A Quick Cash Boost
FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP
While I teach this strategy in much more detail in my paid programs, in this episode I break down the basics of how we crafted a creative strategy to reward our BEST customers AND give ourselves a quick cash boost whenever we found ourselves facing an unexpected cost or bill. Remember, use this one sparingly, but it can be very powerful!
EPISODE LINKS:
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
14min
February 16, 2022 025: Start Creating An Exit Strategy TODAY (This Is The Perfect Time Of Year!)
FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP
Since you are likely MOST in touch with your accountant and/or bookkeeper this time of year (hello tax season!) use this opportunity to create an exit strategy and transition plan-- because you truly NEVER know when or why you may want to sell or exit your business. In this episode I discuss updating the valuation of your assets, what a buyer will want to see, what reports you should be generating monthly-- and more-- to ensure you get the MOST profit possible from a sale.
P.S. If you are thinking about selling- hire a broker to help! But this is more regarding what to do BEFORE you are seriously considering selling!
EPISODE LINKS:
Creating Standard Operating Procedures: https://apple.co/3sOKwCB
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZtdTrwRFSQ&t=148s
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
19min
February 15, 2022 024: Stop Discounting For Family And Friends (4 Reasons To Set This Boundary)
FREE 14-DAY Active Campaign Trial: https://bit.ly/3rjp5bP
Consider this episode to be your permission slip and your plan-of-action whenever a family member or a friend asks for a discount or a free service from one of your main sources of revenue!
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
17min
February 14, 2022 023: We Need To Talk About Your Future Competition...
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
I am kicking your week off with a topic that no one really likes to talk or hear about– let alone deal with– and that is competition. But this episode is important, so don't skip it!
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
14min
February 10, 2022 022: Why Blogging Should Be a TOP Priority In Your Indoor Playground Business (2/2)
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
Blogging Checklist: www.michelecaruana.com/blogchecklist
Book More Birthdays Challenge: www.michelecaruana.com/freebirthdaychallenge
Get more FREE traffic to your website, spend less time on social media, stand out against your competition, and get leads while you REST (or do more important things in your biz) through STRATEGIC blogging optimized for Search Engines like Google!
Blogging Checklist: www.michelecaruana.com/blogchecklist
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
Want to read instead of listen?: https://www.michelecaruana.com/blog/how-blogging-can-help-your-facility-book-more-birthday-party-clients-with-no-ad-spend
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
12min
February 09, 2022 021: Why Blogging Should Be a TOP Priority In Your Indoor Playground Business (1/2)
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
Blogging Checklist: www.michelecaruana.com/blogchecklist
Book More Birthdays Challenge: www.michelecaruana.com/freebirthdaychallenge
Get more FREE traffic to your website, spend less time on social media, stand out against your competition, and get leads while you REST (or do more important things in your biz) through STRATEGIC blogging optimized for Search Engines like Google!
Blogging Checklist: www.michelecaruana.com/blogchecklist
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
Want to read instead of listen?: https://www.michelecaruana.com/blog/how-blogging-can-help-your-facility-book-more-birthday-party-clients-with-no-ad-spend
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
14min
February 08, 2022 020: Add This Purchase To Your Budget This Month To Book More + Serve Better
FREE Book More Birthdays 5-Day Challenge: https://www.michelecaruana.com/freebirthdaychallenge
Today’s tip actually comes from Tal, owner of Art Factory in Virginia who I had the pleasure of meeting this year.
One of Tal’s HUGE strengths is really beautiful decor that complements her parties. So much so, that people are willing to pay her premium prices to decorate their party– whether it takes place at her facility or not. And this is no accident. I will tell you one of her behind-the-scenes tips in this episode!
FREE Book More Birthdays 5-Day Challenge: https://www.michelecaruana.com/freebirthdaychallenge
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
12min
February 07, 2022 019: Calculate Your Conversion Rate To Turn Bookings Into A (Fun!) Numbers Game
FREE Book More Birthdays 5-Day Challenge: https://www.michelecaruana.com/freebirthdaychallenge
Today’s tip is something that I think a lot of business owners overlook. And that’s one simple way to figure out how you can make booking birthdays into a numbers came. Understanding this data can help you immensely when it comes to deciding how to spend time, effort, and money on your marketing efforts, and really help you hone-in and decide if the spend is worth the investment and if you are going to get an actual return on it.
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
12min
February 04, 2022 018: My 5 Favorite Business Books To Add To Your Wishlist TODAY
FREE Book More Birthdays 5-Day Challenge: https://www.michelecaruana.com/freebirthdaychallenge
Looking to treat yourself this weekend or for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday?
Add these 5 books to your list:
1) Profit First by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/3r7cn07
2) Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/3DTtlXo
3) We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers: https://amzn.to/3LK3y60
4) Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: https://amzn.to/3DVdMyo
5) Superfans by Pat Flynn: https://amzn.to/3LNXJ7x
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
14min
February 03, 2022 017: 15 Random Things To Have On-Hand To Go The Extra Mile For Your Customers
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
In this episode I share 15 random things to keep in hand at your indoor play space to go the extra mile for all your customers and serve them at the highest level (which WILL lead to more customer loyalty, membership sales, high-ticket birthday bookings, and more)!
What's Working 2021-22 Guide: www.michelecaruana.com/whatsworking
Indoor Playground Business Courses: https://bit.ly/37yCxAC
Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/
Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com
Follow on YouTube: youtube.com/playcafeacademy
Play Cafe Academy: www.michelecaruana.com/playcafeacademy
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:

Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: [email protected]

TOOLS:
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
...more
21min

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How many episodes does The Profitable Play Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 377 episodes available.

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