Top 10 Must-Listen Podcast Episodes for Aspiring Indoor Playground Owners in 2024

Ever curious about what your fellow indoor playground owners (and soon-to-be owners) are listening to?

Kind of like when we were in school and we were always peeking over in the library to look at what our friends were studying up on before the big test?

Well, now's your chance!

Over on my Instagram I counted down the 10 most listened-to episodes of the profitable play podcast, and I wanted to share them with you here as well!

(But psst-- if you don't follow me on IG yet, now's a good time because I'm taking episode topic suggestions today in my stories!!)

Anyway, without further adieu, here are the TOP listened to Profitable Play Podcast episodes of 2024!

I have some amazing new episodes planned for 2025, so be sure you're following the show wherever you listen to podcasts!

Top Must-Listen Podcast Episodes For Indoor Playground Owners:

🎙️# 10: 265: When To Expand Your Team And How To Keep Them Truly IGNITED With Expert Amy Pearl

Managing a team is one of the hardest parts of this gig. Amy’s experience and insight helped so many of you lead with confidence in 2024!

🎙️# 9: 275: How To Create a Compelling Brand Story That Works As A Lead Machine For Your Business

“This idea started when we became parents and realized we needed a community...” said every indoor playground “about us” page EVER. Stand OUT from the crowd and win over your customers for LIVE with tips from Mariana Henninger!

🎙️# 8: 273: Adding A Play-Based Discovery School To Your Indoor Playground With Project Play Owner Alera Owens!

In a tough economy, focusing on open-play can make turning a profit in this industry nearly impossible. SO many of you looked into (and successfully launched!) adding discovery schools, micro schools. and kindergarten prep programs to your businesses in 2024!

🎙️# 7: 297: What Causes MANY Indoor Playground Businesses to Fail (And How To Avoid These Pitfalls) with Georganne Youngclauss

You LOVED this open an honest conversation about the trends I notice amongst indoor playgrounds that fail and those that thrive-- and how YOU can ensure your business will be a part of the latter group.

🎙️# 6: 278: Hosting A Successful (And Profitable!) Mother's Day Vendor Event At Your Brick and Mortar

You were defenitely looking for unique ways to bring in extra revenue in 2024!

🎙️# 5: 263: How to Open An "Unstaffed" Indoor Playground With a Keypad Entry With Heather Gauthier

Cut down on staffing costs and give your customers more freedom with an unstaffed model! This unique concept captured your interest in 2024.


🎙️# 4:  309: Navigating Year One in Business With Playgrounds Cafe Owner Mackenzie Tyson

These open and raw conversations with current owners were FAN FAVES of 2024!

🎙️# 3:  300: My BEST Tips And Strategies (That Almost NO ONE Takes Or Implements!)

You wanted to learn from the mistakes of others and implement as many expert tips as possible this year!

🎙️# 2: 268: Should Indoor Playgrounds Open EARLIER? My Take On The Subject And The SECRET To Affording It

Finding your PERFECT hours of operation (AND affording staff for those hours) were top-of-mind in 2024!

🎙️# 1: 277: Your Perfect Pre-Launch Marketing Plan For Your Indoor Playground Business (From Daydream to Opening Day!)

The process of launching an indoor playground can be ALL consuming...

From working with your contractor and architecture team to hiring and training staff to dealing with complicated permitting and insurance...

So putting together a strategic marketing plan often falls to the back-burner until it's time to throw something together right before opening.

BUT-- there's a better way that WON'T drive you insane.

This episode not only walks you through the pre-marketing process I have curated to perfection after 10 years of working with owners in the industry...

But it also comes with a downloadable checklist of every single task list and milestone mentioned (IN ORDER!) so you can execute the tips easily and effectively!

Did your favorite episode make the top 10?

What do you want to hear more of in 2025? 

Let me know in the comments!

For more indoor playground tips, recorded coaching calls with active owners, and guest experts--

🎧 Check out the Profitable Play Podcast here!

 🎥 Check out the Play Cafe Academy YouTube Channel here! 

 🔗 For all indoor playground business courses, free downloads, templates and toolkits, and everything you need to launch and operate your own successful and profitable indoor playground or play cafe business, visit our main website here!

💌 DON’T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD OUR FREE ONLINE GUIDE: What's Working In The Indoor Playground Industry in 2024-2025!