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307: Are Your Retail Items And Vendors Compliant With Safety Standards? Find Out Now With The Toy Coach Azhelle Wade.
lundi 7 octobre 2024 • Duration 46:36
In this episode of the Profitable Play Podcast, we dive into the crucial steps every indoor playground owner must take to ensure a safe and profitable holiday season.
With the gifting season fast approaching, it’s essential to not only curate an appealing retail inventory but also to vet your vendors thoroughly.
Your reputation is on the line, and selling unsafe or non-compliant products can have serious consequences.
We welcome back a fan-favorite guest, Azhelle Wade, AKA The Toy Coach, to guide you through the process of vendor vetting and toy safety. Azhelle shares her expertise on how to ensure that the toys and products you stock meet all safety standards, especially if you’re considering handmade goods or working with local vendors.
She also provides actionable tips on reducing your liability as a retailer, so you can protect both your business and your customers.
Episode Notes & "Cheat Sheet":
Key Takeaways:
- Why vendor vetting is crucial for your business’s reputation and safety.
- Step-by-step guidance on ensuring toy safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Special considerations for handmade goods and local vendors.
- How to minimize risk and liability during the holiday season.
Azhelle's Safety Bundle:
Azhelle's Website: https://www.toycreatorsacademy.com/
Azhelle's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetoycoach/
OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU
What's Working 2024 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: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
306: Enhancing Accessibility in Your Playground: Insights from Inclusion Specialist and Advocate Kayla Coburn
lundi 30 septembre 2024 • Duration 51:12
In this essential episode of the Profitable Play podcast, host Michele Caruana sits down with Kayla Coburn, Inclusion Specialist and Educational Consultant and the owner of Inclusion Starts Now, to explore how indoor playground owners can make their spaces more accessible for all children.
Kayla shares her expertise on creating inclusive environments that cater to diverse needs, ensuring every child can enjoy and benefit from the play experience. She offers actionable tips on modifying layouts, choosing adaptive equipment, and training staff to be more aware and supportive of inclusion efforts. Join us as we discuss the importance of accessibility in fostering a welcoming community, and learn how to transform your playground into a space where every child feels valued and included.
Kayla's IG: https://www.instagram.com/inclusionstartsnow/
Kayla's Website: https://www.inclusionstartsnow.com/
More Episodes about Inclusion and Accessibility:
Episode 93: https://bit.ly/41eRMHc
Episode 94: https://bit.ly/3yuISMW
Episode 95: https://bit.ly/4dS4m6y
Episode 96: https://bit.ly/4ayeJcW
MORE RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
What's Working 2024 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: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
299: Recorded Coaching Call with Katie from Adventure Brews Play Haven That Highlights Using a MOBILE Business as a Pre-Launch Runway!
lundi 12 août 2024 • Duration 01:15:14
In this episode, Michele Caruana chats with Katie from Adventure Brews Play Haven, a mobile business offering classes and activities as she prepares for a brick-and-mortar location. They discuss the advantages of starting as a mobile business to build revenue and a customer base, delve into effective crowdfunding strategies, and explore ways to secure business sponsorships. Michele provides tailored advice on key pre-opening steps, such as planning and preparation before signing a lease. Tune in to hear Katie's questions and Michele's insights, and discover actionable tips for engaging your market and generating income before opening a physical space.
Takeaways: Mobile operations can build a strong foundation pre-launch; crowdfunding and sponsorships are effective for raising capital; careful planning is essential for success.
Adventure Brews Website: https://adventurebrewsplayhaven.com/
Adventure Brews IG: https://www.instagram.com/adventurebrewsplayhaven
OTHER RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Getting Started YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYkEnvPJdo&list=PLKNxpFOU7ITc6BrH_EHl4DuHqWqdUoTZU
What's Working 2024 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: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
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219: Pivoting Your Revenue Streams And Leading With Purpose With Molly Pitman
vendredi 28 juillet 2023 • Duration 24:36
In this episode I interview owner of Sweet Charlotte's in Buffalo, NY! Molly originally opened as a open-play-and-party indoor playground, but pivoted to include preschool after 4 years. Now I get to sit down with Molly 7 years later as she has over 70 students enrolled and is now getting BACK into open play and birthday parties and chat about how all of her different revenue streams work together, what keeps her motivated in her business, and what advice she has for new and current indoor playground owners!
Video Tour: https://youtu.be/hE0z6oAMvW8
Video Interview: https://youtu.be/6QtQ3TDDuOk
Sweet Charlotte's Website: https://www.sweetcharlottes.org/
Sweet Charlotte's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweet.charlottes/
RESOURCES:
Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK
Facebook & IG Ads Course: https://bit.ly/3N7bPAI
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners Membership Application: 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 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
Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep
Web Design Packages: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
218: Time and Task Management Tips for Play Cafe Owners with Expert Kelly Nolan
mercredi 26 juillet 2023 • Duration 52:01
It can be difficult to own a business like an indoor playground or play cafe (or soft play rental business!) while also being a spouse, partner, parent, caregiver, friend, sibling, etc etc! At times it feels like something is ALWAYS going on the back-burner or a ball is always being dropped--
And if you're anything like me, it can be TOUGH to prioritize what tasks and goals are MOST important between my roles as a mom, business owner, wife- you get the idea. And once I'm done prioritizing, usually ALL of my energy is spent and I have none left to do the actual TASKS I spent time organizing!
In this podcast Kelly shares her best time management tips with us so we can operate our businesses and live our lives with more ease and joy!
Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FWsN5MQFQEM
Kelly's resources:
Kelly's Free 5-day program, the Reset & Refresh: https://kellynolan.com/reset-refresh
Kelly's The Bright Method podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bright-method-podcast-realistic-time-management/id1684816356
RESOURCES:
Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK
Facebook & IG Ads Course: https://bit.ly/3N7bPAI
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners Membership Application: 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 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
Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep
Web Design Packages: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
217: The 1 Game-Changing Question I Asked During The Employee Interview Process
lundi 24 juillet 2023 • Duration 20:11
Want to better understand what's going to keep your team motivated and happy in their positions and determine if you're capable of meeting their needs and expectations BEFORE you spend the time, money, and energy hiring them? Ask THIS question in the interview process.
HIRING A MANAGER (Ep 35): https://bit.ly/3KaK1fm
RESOURCES:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK
Facebook & IG Ads Course: https://bit.ly/3N7bPAI
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4
Current Owners Membership Application: 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 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
Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep
Web Design Packages: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
216: 5 MORE Cash-Injection Strategies For Your Indoor Playground Business You Can Use TODAY (Part 3)
mercredi 19 juillet 2023 • Duration 26:21
Part 1 of Series: https://bit.ly/44vVXRg
Part 2 of Series: https://bit.ly/43umInF
Context Blitz: https://bit.ly/3olshqb
RESOURCES:
Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK
Facebook & IG Ads Course: https://bit.ly/3N7bPAI
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners Membership Application: 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 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
Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep
Web Design Packages: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
215: Cash-Injection Strategies For Your Indoor Playground Business You Can Use TODAY (Part 2)
lundi 17 juillet 2023 • Duration 27:22
Episode 26 (Bundle Offer): https://bit.ly/3rcYBfG
Epsidoe 143 (Live Sale): https://bit.ly/3Df4z2D
Episode 89 (Yearly Memberships): https://bit.ly/3rDFfAw
PART 1 OF THIS SERIES: https://bit.ly/44vVXRg
RESOURCES:
Web Design Packages: https://www.michelecaruana.com/play-cafe-business-web-design-services
Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK
Facebook & IG Ads Course: https://bit.ly/3N7bPAI
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners Membership Application: 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 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
Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
214: 4 Major Cash Injection Strategies For Indoor Playground Owners (Part 1)
lundi 10 juillet 2023 • Duration 27:53
Epsidoe 157 (Crowdfunding): https://bit.ly/3O6q4J5
Epsidoe 68 (Selling Your Business): https://bit.ly/3IwqxAe
RESOURCES:
Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK
Facebook & IG Ads Course: https://bit.ly/3N7bPAI
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners Membership Application: 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 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
Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
213: My Top 8 Amazon Finds For Your Indoor Playground Business (Just In Time For Prime Day!)
vendredi 7 juillet 2023 • Duration 23:37
BLOG WITH ITEM LINKS AND PICS: https://www.michelecaruana.com/blog/amazon-favorites
RESOURCES:
Michele’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Ia4PTK
Facebook & IG Ads Course: https://bit.ly/3N7bPAI
ETSY Template Shop: https://bit.ly/40RF5D4
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Socity: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Current Owners Membership Application: 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 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
Recession Prep Playlist: https://www.michelecaruana.com/recessionprep
TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:
Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD
Questions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com
TOOLS:
Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!)
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