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 episode! You’ll hear about how each co-host approaches a manager role, how to start your search, and what skills and abilities to look for as you do. 

Gloria talks about why it’s important to lean on another qualified person, primarily because supporting a growing team requires someone who is available to do that, and she has various positions of leadership throughout her company, while Dylan has long relied on a manager, but doesn’t feel the need to seek out someone with a higher level position. Drew provides a great reminder about why it’s important to reflect on your own strengths and opportunities as you consider welcoming a manager.

LINKS

www.helmbot.com

mindfull.solutions

www.I-sopod.com

www.shop.artofthefloat.com

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 as a main stage talk about the power of the breath when combined with the float practice. 

In this episode, you’ll be mesmerized by Samuel’s voice, inspired by his passion for creating awareness and disrupting “business as usual” in order to explore the intersection of the brain, body, and breath. He shares about the science and the spirit of using the breath for physiological adaptation. 

Sponsors

helmbot

mindfull solutions

www.shop.artofthefloat.com

Links

Samuelwhiting.com

Instagram: @whitingenergy

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcYFP72qxF0grf4I8NjZIw/featured

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 committees for the conference. They’re not only two of the coolest humans on the planet, but they’re also amazing event hosts and have a ton of great fun planned for us in August!

You’ll hear a bit about things you can do in this beautiful, coastal city – from whale watching to partaking in “nature’s cold plunge”. There’s so much magic to be had by arriving early or staying late, exploring the sites, and making lifelong connections with the best people on the planet. As small business owners, fitting in a vacation can be a challenge, so just squeeze it in with the conference!

Jack White will be performing at the Cross Arena just days before we all arrive, using the same space as us, so you know it’s going to be legendary.

(P.S. Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for a surprise visual at the end that you don’t want to miss!)

Sponsors
HelmBot
I-Sopod Float Tank
Mindfull Solutions
Art of the Float Store

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 what’s happening across our co-hosts’ centers, including those who have been running strong schedules at capacity for a while. Someone might start driving a truck, someone is giving away services, and someone is looking for more ways to connect with local businesses.

For added fun, you’ll hear from a podcast crasher near the end of the episode!

Be sure to take notes on nurturing your current guests, how to bring in new audiences, and being smart with your spending.

Links
Art of the Float Groupon Episode
Search Art of the Float for Groupon articles and episodes

Sponsors
HelmBot
I-Sopod Float Tank
Mindfull Solutions
Art of the Float Store

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 in this episode to talk about wearing all the hats, including providing consulting services and selling float pods!

You’ll hear all the details about Float Spa pods that drain and filter 100% of the solution after each guest, as well as some unique features like aromatherapy, but you’ll also hear how Kelly offers SIX services at her center. She also dives into some hiring strategies, including her theory on asking why you might want to ask potential new employees if it bothers them to hear people chewing, why it’s a good idea to delegate and outsource some of your work, and how to grow your team so you don’t have to be the one to do it all. (And of course, that might lead to you starting another side venture like she has!)

Kelly will also have a sponsor table at the Float Conference in Portland, Maine this August, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

Sponsors
Drift Greenville – Start a Float Spa
HelmBot
I-Sopod Float Tank
Mindfull Solutions
Art of the Float Store