The Bright Balloon

Buckle up because this is a good one! Ali from Charming Garlands is sharing some fresh ideas about showcasing your work at a vendor fair, showcase or networking event. From printing materials to incentivizing clients, she covers it all!  Check out Charming Garlands here: https://www.charminggarlands.com/ Join me in  at Balloon Boss Summit   to level up your business! My Courses: Gorgeous Garland:...

I took my first baby step into the world of hiring and I'm talking about it in todays episode!  Join me in  at Balloon Boss Summit  to level up your business! My Courses: Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland My Pricing Sheet Template That You Can Customize!

Join me in  at Balloon Boss Summit   to level up your business and check out the  Balloon Coach Tour Here ! My Courses: Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland My Pricing Sheet Template That You Can Customize!

A few months back I got some new personal branding photos of myself. Cringey, I know, but they have been such a nice update to my website and social media! I'm sharing how I hired a photographer for a low rate AND made some new business connections through the process. Join me in  at Balloon Boss Summit  to level up your business and check out the Balloon Coach Tour Here ! My Courses: Gorgeous Gar...

Looking to start or grow a new income stream in balloons? Or just looking to do those cool elf balloons you see at Christmas, Marlene is your lady! She's an expert in stuffed balloons (among other things)! Check out her website below for class and ordering info. Show Links: https://stuffedballoonsfromatoz.com/ Join me in  at Balloon Boss Summit   to level up your business! My Courses: Gorgeous Gar...

When I get busy, I get lazy! I take shortcuts, make sloppy mistakes, and stop thinking about the future! Today I'm giving a few reminders and tips of things we need to be doing even though we are busy beyond belief! Show Links: Join me in  at Balloon Boss Summit  to level up your business! My Courses: Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland My Pricing Sheet for Clients My Pricing Sheet...

This episode is all about how to hire that first employee! Erin from Young and Wild Balloon Co. is breaking down the steps that got her to this point, how she is collecting applications and interviewing, and how she plans to onboard her very first assistant!  Need a Business Coach like Erin and I? Join me in  Balloon Boss Mastermind  to level up your business! My Courses: Gorgeous Garland: Fast, P...

I'm back and I bought a delivery van! In this episode I'm talking about what model I chose, how much I paid, and how it's changed my business for the better! Episode Links: Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland My Pricing Sheet for Clients My Pricing Sheet Template That You Can Customize! Join me in Balloon Boss Mastermind to level up your business!  

Today I'm talking about how I price my organic garland and visually communicate that to my clients! Episode Links: Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland My Pricing Sheet for Clients My Pricing Sheet Template That You Can Customize! Join me in Balloon Boss Mastermind to level up your business!  

Another awesome interview on this episode! Learn about The Big Balloon Build , what it is, how it started, and how to get involved! Bonus: Some amazing networking and relationship building tips from Liz Romani!   Register for The Big Balloon Build notification email list here! Stuart, Liz and I will ALL be at the Balloon Boss Summit in November. You can still register! Check out BalloonCoach.com h...

I'm talking with Tiffany in this awesome interview episode! She's taken the balloon world by storm and is offering up so much great advice about growing fast, forming a local network and creating loyal followers. Check out BalloonCoach.com here!  Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Notes- how I do my bookkeeping, social media planning, CRM and more! My Courses:...

I'm talking all about balloon conventions, or in this case, FLOAT! You can still register to attend! Check it out here! Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Notes- how I do my bookkeeping, social media planning, CRM and more! My Courses:  TheBrightBalloon Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland The Weekend Launch: Launch your balloon business website...

I'm talking all about balloon conventions, or in this case, Balloon Boss Summit! You can still register to attend! Check it out here! Check out BalloonCoach.com here!  Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Notes- how I do my bookkeeping, social media planning, CRM and more! My Courses:  TheBrightBalloon Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland The Weeke...

Ahhhhh! Lilly is on the show! The creator of the Balloon Mosaic is talking about her business, social media, competition and a bunch more! Lilly is a balloon business boss and I am so appreciative that she took the time to share with all of us. Episode Links: The Creative Heart Studio Lilly's Instagram Podcast Sponsor: Check out BalloonCoach.com here!  My Courses:  TheBrightBalloon Gorgeous Garlan...

If you're not using Canva , you're missing out. I know, you're thinking duh, Canva is old news and we all use it. Wrong. I'm talking about the new features on Canva. The amazing cloud based design software now offers printing, social media scheduling and more. Its crazy powerful and you need to check it out! Check out BalloonCoach.com here!  Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon...

Today I am talking with Tinesha about how launching her Adopt a Grandparent campaign and joining Balloon Boss Mastermind brought in more sales last month than she did in all of last year! Check out BalloonCoach.com here!  Listen to my first episode about Adopt A Grandparent here check out Tinesha on Instagram @mbellishballoons_bg Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cli...

In this episode I'm sharing how my Instagram strategy has changed and why I'm happily waving goodbye :) I have 27K followers and it's terrible! I know, poor Sara with all of her followers. Trust me, I am not the goal. Learn from my mistakes and grow a small but might Instagram following. Check out BalloonCoach.com here!  Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Note...

Today I'm sharing a book recommendation and a simple hack that has helped me keep a clean inbox for the past six months! Book Recommendation: Make Time Episode Sponsor Balloon Boss Mastermind Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Notes- how I do my bookkeeping, social media planning, CRM and more! My Courses:  TheBrightBalloon Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable O...

Well, I got a one star review. It sucked and I'm telling you all about it and how I responded in this episode. Join me in the  Balloon Boss Mastermind Adopt A Grandparent episode Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Notes- how I do my bookkeeping, social media planning, CRM and more! My Courses:  TheBrightBalloon Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garlan...

In this episode I'm answering your questions! How did I start balloons and when did I go full time? What vinyl cutter is recommended? How do I make my bases, how do I hang garlands and how do I price my work! Join me in the  Balloon Boss Mastermind My Courses:  TheBrightBalloon Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profitable Organic Garland The Weekend Launch: Launch your balloon business website this weekend!...

This week we are talking about website workarounds that have basically supercharged my workflow. If you don't have a website, today is the day: The Weekend Launch: Launch your balloon business website this weekend! Check out the website Liz made for Valley Party Supply in 3 days! I also recommend BalloonSuite if you need more help Join me in the  Balloon Boss Mastermind Sign up for my email list  ...

Today I'm talking with Megan from North Shore Balloon Decor in Chicago, IL. Megan transitioned quickly into yard decor during the pandemic and is still creating outdoor installations as temperatures in the midwest continue to drop! So I thought she was the perfect person to give us all some tips. Show Links: Join us at Summit! Megan's Business Website Yard Decor Facebook group Megan's Tutorials Br...

You know what's frustrating? When clients have to work hard to find your business! And you know what usually happens? They don't want to work that hard. So I'm sharing a few places you might be leaving your potential clients searching for info. Join me in the  Balloon Boss Mastermind Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Notes- how I do my bookkeeping, social med...

In this episode we are talking about the Adopt A Grandparent campaign you might see popping up on Facebook and Instagram! What is it? Where did it come from? Can you get involved? Yes. Yes you can.  At the time of recording I've been selling Adopt A Grandparent deliveries for about a week and I've sold 150!!! That's crazy and we are going to spread so much joy!! Join me in the  Balloon Boss Master...

In this episode I'm talking about what I learned and plan to do with my calendar audit! Are you missing out on events and money like I was? Let's change that! Join me in the Balloon Boss Mastermind Sign up for my email list  and I'll send you my balloon business Cliff's Notes- how I do my bookkeeping, social media planning, CRM and more! My Courses: TheBrightBalloon Gorgeous Garland: Fast, Profita...