The Bright Balloon

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65. 3 ways to remember your goals Jan 04, 2022

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This episode is going to give you little tips to keep your goals at the front of your mind for the entire year - without using any brain power at all! Plus, I share an absolutely crazy story about a New Year's Eve balloon drop that only my fellow balloon people will truly understand.

TIMESTAMPS:

02:53 - My panic-inducing New Year's Eve balloon drop experience

08:23 - Wallet windows

10:55 - Screen savers

14:00 - Passwords & pin codes

16:46 - A different way to think about resolutions and goal-setting

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Bright Balloon Business Planner

Havin' A Party Wholesale

BalloonCoach.com

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64. Year end review of your balloon business Dec 14, 2021

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This final episode of the year will actually walk you through the year end review process laid out in The Bright Balloon Business Planner... from how your business made you feel, to the numbers inside of your business, to how to use this information for next year.

I really believe that tracking your business stats is like the first step in achieving your business goals, because if you know your numbers, then you can make a plan to grow!

TIMESTAMPS:

01:32 - Consider how your business made you feel

02:38 - Finances

05:44 - Business stats

09:27 - My hope for how this process and the planner will help you

10:19 - Next steps for The Bright Balloon Podcast

13:12 - 12 Days of Christmas: top 12 most downloaded episodes from the podcast

TOP 12 EPISODES:

1. Does your Instagram bio have these three things?

2. Three FREE upgrades you can make in your business today!

39. How I Price My Organic Garland

37. Pricing, competition and networking | Tiffany from Confetti Castle

3. Get control of your client communication!

5. Investing In Education | An Interview with Balloon Coach, Joette Giardina

4. Put Your Business on the Map

47. Vendor Showcases with Ali from Charming Garlands

50. The Great Balloon Shortage! | Joe from Havin' A Party Wholesale

61. Getting Organized with Lilly, The Creative Heart Studio

6. Expanding Your Network With Styled Shoots

26. Cold Outdoor Decor Tips with Megan Raysby

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63. How will you stay on top of your goals in 2022? Dec 07, 2021

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I came away from the Balloon Boss Summit so motivated about 2022, but didn't feel like I had a great way to track my goals and plans for the year. A lot of other planners I found were way too intense for what I was looking for, yet I knew I needed to get my goals in writing to keep me focused.

So I went for it and made my own planner that will help me not only set great goals, but figure out a plan for getting there, and provide me with some evidence as to why I did or did not meet the goals when next December rolls around.

I really hope The Bright Balloon Business Planner can help you set up a clear path to your 2022 goals, too!

WHAT'S INSIDE / TIMESTAMPS:

05:20 - Goal tracking & how to set goals in a way that makes them accomplishable

08:18 - Tracking your business stats

11:32 - Business growth ideas

13:01 - Calendar & Expense Audit

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Bright Balloon Business Planner (print on demand and digital versions)

RELATED EPISODES:

53. Set It Up September | Calendar Audit

23. Start Your Year With a Calendar Audit

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62. 5 Automation Tips to Implement Today Nov 30, 2021

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Back by popular demand, here's another laser-focused episode full of action steps you can take in your business today that will lift so much mental energy off your plate.

Overview:

02:25 Instagram saved responses

03:43 Canva content scheduler

05:47 Auto savings at your bank

09:15 Annual calendar reminders

10:36 Subscribe to your favorite podcasts

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Customizable Color Chart

Canva

61. Getting Organized with Lilly, The Creative Heart Studio Nov 14, 2021

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Today we are talking about organization with the Queen herself, Lilly from the Creative Heart Studio. She explains her top tips to organizing your balloon studio and an exciting new product announcement!

Follow Lilly Here: https://thecreativeheartstudio.com/

See photos of Lilly's workroom here: https://thecreativeheartstudio.com/blogs/projects/work-room-reveal

Download your custom color chart here

60. How a color chart can change your business Nov 09, 2021

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*Apologies for the audio quality in this episode. Improvements coming soon and the interview is worth the listen!

In this episode, I talk with Erin of the Young and Wild Balloon Co. about how a custom color chart can help your balloon business run more smoothly.

We each use ours differently, too! Listen in to hear how we use them and how it has reduced stress in each of our businesses.

We also end up talking a bit about making our first hires and making friends in the business.

Big thanks to Erin for sharing your experience and this super helpful resource!

TIMESTAMPS:

02:47 How the color chart came to be

04:23 How to use our new color chart resource & what's included

06:15 How Erin uses her color chart and how it makes her life easier

07:48 How I use my color chart

11:56 Another thing Erin inspired me to do

14:55 An Instagram tip we got from another business balloon owner, Mallory

16:41 How and why you should connect with other balloon business owners

24:29 How my color chart helps my inventory process

25:01 A preview of what next week's episode is about

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Custom Color Chart | Multi-Brand

Canva

RELATED EPISODES:

41. Making your first hire | Erin from young and Wild Balloon Co.

59. Three ways you can stand out | Streamlining your customer experience

59. Three ways you can stand out | Streamlining your customer experience Nov 02, 2021

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In this episode I chat with Nicole, my first hire, about what kinds of things you can do to improve your customer experience... that don't require more balloon skills.

And bonus - many of these suggestions free up your mental space, too!

Listen in to hear our suggestions and what resources we have for you that can meet you wherever you're at in your business.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:12 How Nicole and I met and started working together

02:36 The first thing you can focus on

04:06 Some frustrating buying experiences we hope you never impose on your customers

06:00 How to keep each job moving along smoothly

08:07 Our streamlining resources

13:45 What you can look forward to by setting up new systems

16:34 Cool tools & features within the 17hats CRM

RESOURCES

Customer booking working & templates from The Bright Balloon

17hats service packages from Let Nicole Help

58. Everything I use to run my business Oct 26, 2021

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Based on the questions that I get most, this episode is a rapid fire listing of all the things I use to run my business, from website, to invoicing, to social media and even inventory.

I also offer up:

- my favorite analogy for understanding how all the tech pieces work together

- some food for thought on why you should consider implementing similar systems as your business grows

- a hint at some additional resources I have planned for you!

Hopefully this episode will help you fill in any gaps that might be in your balloon business! I also have a Cliff's Notes version of this episode available for download.

If you find this podcast helpful, I'd be honored if you considered becoming a Patreon.

And as always, thanks to our show sponsor, Balloon Coach, and the Balloon Boss Mastermind.

Timestamps:

02:35 Google products (Google Workspace)

03:09 Website (Wix - learn how to publish your website in a weekend)

03:36 Contact form & my 17hats CRM (customer relationship management system)

04:30 Payment processing (Square) & bookkeeping (Quickbooks Online)

07:20 Social media

09:30 Inventory

11:27 Training

12:15 Inflaters

15:26 Graphics (Canva.com)

Related episodes:

12. Automation Series | Get your photos under control

27. Booking Process Workarounds

54. Set It Up September | CRM and 17hats

15. Money Matters | Tips to get your numbers sorted this year

10. Automation Series | Social Media Planning with Later.com

33. My love affair with Canva | Have you heard about these new features?

57. One Year Anniversary Special!!!! Oct 19, 2021

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The Bright Balloon is one year old!!! Today I'm recapping all of the ways my business has changed this past year thanks to the great guests on this podcast!

Support the podcast on Patreon!

Email me to get on our 17hats list: thebrightballoon@gmail.com

Episode Mentions:

Episode about hiring with Erin about hiring

Episode with Ali about grab and go garlands

Profit First

All about my van

Join me in Balloon Boss Mastermind or at Summit

56. What's in your toolkit? | Crowdsourced episode Oct 14, 2021

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I asked my friends in Balloon Boss Mastermind what is one creative thing you keep in your toolkit...and their answers did not disappoint. I've literally purchased three of these items since recording this episode. Enjoy!

Thanks to our show sponsor Balloon Coach: Join me in Balloon Boss Mastermind

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