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263: Cold Plunge for Your Center?
What happens when two float center owners get a little antsy during a global pandemic that shuts down their centers? They launch a new business together, of course! In this episode, Ryan Duey of Capitol Floats and Michael Garrett of Reboot share the story of how they came up with the idea to launch their…
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262: Do You Wanna Build a Float Center?
What happens when you cross a commercial construction expert, a float center owner, and a general contractor? You get Jamie Gagne. While he was still wrapped up in the commercial construction space, Jamie was introduced to floating, and like many float center owners, became enamored with the practice. He built his own tank, and then…
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261: Joining the Float Research Collective Mission w/Dr. Justin Feinstein
If you’ve been living with your head in the sand (like Drew), you might not have heard the biggest news to hit the float world in YEARS. It’s been a twinkle in Dr. Justin Feinstein’s eye for many years, but at last, the Float Research Collective is ready for an official launch. In this episode,…
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260: PostCon, A FloatCon 2022 Review
Warning: This one’s for the float fam, but not for your young fam. You’ll hear some light adult language not suitable for little ears. Whew. Float Conference 2022 was one for the record books! The crew is back from Portland and recovering from the shenanigans (among other things).You’ll hear a recap of their favorite things…
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259: Thor Photomedicine with James Carroll
Let’s get this clear first: stop calling it red light therapy. We stand corrected. You may have heard of this hot new therapy that’s been taking off across the globe, but in this episode, you’ll discover that it’s not a new therapy, and it’s not “red light therapy”. It is, however, the medicine of the…
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258: Open Swim
You know what they say, “When Kim’s away, the co-hosts will play….” Maybe that’s not the saying, but this one is a hoot! It’s no secret that your co-hosts have become fast friends over the years on the mic together, so in this episode, you’ll get a glimpse of what it’s like when the crew…
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257: Hiring a Manager
When a guest asks to speak to the manager, is there any need to look around the room, or are you a one-person show? Or perhaps you’re ready to start working ON your business – not just IN it. If you’ve been considering adding a manager (again?!), you’ll definitely want to take notes on this…
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256: Breathwork with Samuel Whiting
One of the 2022 Float Conference speakers joined the crew to talk about some deep business – the power of the breath. Samuel Whiting was gracious enough to join the 2020 Virtual Float Conference and share his breathwork expertise, and he’ll be coming back again to Portland, Maine, to offer an experiential workshop, as well…
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255: Float Conference 2022 – Portland Maine with James and Amy Harder
If you haven’t heard about it, there’s a big event happening in Portland, Maine. Some might even call it the Maine Event – the 2022 Float Conference! We’re incredibly excited to hear from the local liaisons for this year’s conference – James and Amy Harder, who also serve on the Board of Directors and special…
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We Ain’t Inflation-Proof
Inflaaaaaation! Yup. We said it. Many of us in the float world are feeling it – inflation has been an issue for a long while now, and it’s starting to make an impact for many businesses that rely on disposable income spending. From gas prices to the other G word – Groupon – you’ll hear…
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253: Wearing all the Hats with Kelly Caldwell
We’ve said it before, and our guest on this episode proves it’s true – float center owners are a special breed. Sure, we could just own one business and run it, but why do that when we can run MULTIPLE businesses?! Kelly Caldwell, who owns Drift Float Spa in Greenville, SC, joins Kim and Drew…
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252: Float in the Forest
Today we visit the UK and meet Will and Sherri, owners of Float in the Forest. We discuss the obstacles they overcame to open their tranquil center located in the middle of a forest, as well as the differences between running a center in the UK vs the US. Finally the couple offer ther advice…
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251: Memberships Revisited
Do you remember a time when Drew didn’t want to offer memberships at all at his center? Well, he’s come around, floaty friends. In this cozy, quick episode, you’ll hear a bit about the different seasonality trends each co-host sees at his or her center, how the pandemic has impacted membership numbers, and how they’re…
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250: Telling a Story with Reba Sparrow
It’s story-time, salty friends! But first, cover some little ears for the first few minutes of the show, as we dabble in some high-level adult topics that you might not want to explain to the kiddos. Our expert guest, Reba Sparrow from The Mystery Box Show, joins us to share how to create and tell…
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249: Onboarding New Team Members
Some people have anxiety about turning over the keys to their center (cough, cough, Drew), while others are happy to toss them and run the other way (uh, yeah, Gloria). Either way, having a plan for onboarding is a crucial step to your center’s success, as well as your own mental health during the process.…
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248: How Leadership Will Shape Your Business
What makes a good leader? What inspires employees to stay at your business? What makes them care? Our guest on this episode has a simple answer for that: care. Sincerely, authentically, and wholeheartedly – care about your people and allow them to shine. We invited Carolynn Bruce, Kim’s former boss from the corporate world, to…
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Floor Mats Are a Big Deal
For as much attention as we have put on our floors, we may not be doing enough to keep our customers safe. Dylan shares what has been working great for other float centers to keep our customers salt-water solution laced feet, firmly on the ground. SponsorsHelmBotI-Sopod Float TankMindfull Solutions
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The Time Management Episode
As a small business owner, especially of the float center variety, there are always a gazillion demands on your time. Between responsibilities for the shop, self care, family life, and managing all of those extra projects many of us seem to have, it can be overwhelming. In this episode, the crew discusses how it feels…
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Life in Flux
Some things simply come full circle, especially in the float world. In this episode, you’ll journey around talks of beards and the Fluxstache, to pivotal moments with suffering mental health to burlesque and the reactivity of the immune system. With such a colorful variety of topics, there’s no doubt who our guest is – Dr.…
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244: The Swag Episode
With all of the excitement of launching the new Art shop (and the longest intro ever), get ready to pick up some tips for where to get your own merch printed or how to do it yourself. Where do you turn when you need some sweet float gear? Well, now you can hop over to…
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