The Bright Balloon

Sara Meyer
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The Bright Balloon is a podcast where Sara Meyer shares bright ideas for your balloon business. We help overwhelmed balloon artists more money, eliminate stress and grow our creative businesses together. Welcome to The Bright Balloon.

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  1. 6d ago

    Could printed props be your next moneymaker?

    What if your next backdrop was one you never had to return for? This week's guest turned custom signage into the biggest part of her business... and now she's making it easy for the rest of us to lean into custom prints, too. I'm so excited to introduce you to Chelsa of Custom Sign Sisters in Indianapolis. She started out with yard sign rentals alongside her sister and kept saying yes to new client requests until her business became something completely custom. Listen to her blow my mind as we talk about the kinds of things she's made using all sorts of materials, her Print + Ship offer using Canva and how quickly it shows up at your door, cut and ready. Consider her your new translator with the print shop you've always wanted to have in your back pocket.   In the UGlu Hotline, hear why one listener always makes friends with their local "competitors".   Unlock three free bonus episodes!    RESOURCES MENTIONED: Sales Sets Betallic  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% on orders $200+ with code PODCAST) buildwiththeguild.com Balloon Boss Summit  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% on orders $200+ at Havin' A Party with code PODCAST)  DM @thebrightballoon on Instagram to ask a question or leave advice for the UGlu Hotline! 2026 Bright Balloon Planner  customsignsisters.com | @customsignsistersindy  - - - - On the Bright Side Apple | Patreon Join the Bright Balloon email list  The Bright Balloon on YouTube

    Could printed props be your next moneymaker?

  2. Oct 12 • Subscribers Only

    Why My New Hobby Made Me Better at Running My Business

    My business advice this week is not about scaling harder—it’s about finding a hobby that has nothing to do with your business.

  3. Oct 12 • Subscribers Only

    The New Scam Playbook Targeting Small Business Owners

    Modern scams can look like legitimate leads, bank alerts, or help desk calls, using polished emails, fake urgency, Zoom links, and AI to pressure small business owners into clicking or sharing access. This conversation covers the warning signs and practical ways to protect yourself, including slowing down, verifying requests, and directing inquiries through your website form.

  4. Oct 6

    Balloon myths that are costing you

    Balloons are cheap. A full calendar means you're making money. You don't have to be artistic to have a successful balloon business. These are some of the myths floating around the balloon industry… sometimes from our customers and sometimes in our own minds.  So in this interview with Heidy of Decor by Heidy, we're talking about how believing these myths are quietly holding your business back. Weather, education, hiring and sustainability are also on the table in this discussion that just might include a few hot takes.   In the UGlu Hotline, hear how one listener searches Instagram to see new balloon colors in real life.   Unlock three free bonus episodes!    RESOURCES MENTIONED: Sales Sets Betallic  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% on orders $200+ with code PODCAST) buildwiththeguild.com Balloon Boss Summit UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% on orders $200+ at Havin' A Party with code PODCAST)  DM @thebrightballoon on Instagram to ask a question or leave advice for the UGlu Hotline! 2026 Bright Balloon Planner  @decorbyheidy  - - - - On the Bright Side Apple | Patreon Join the Bright Balloon email list  The Bright Balloon on YouTube

    Balloon myths that are costing you

  5. Oct 4 • Subscribers Only

    Weather has been kicking my butt!

    Two cancellations and a near miss installation.

  6. Sep 29

    How much should you pay another balloon pro?

    They said yes... now how much do you pay them? If you've ever DMed a balloon friend for help on a big job and then panicked in your group chat about what's fair, this episode is for you. I'm sharing real numbers and the one change I'm making to how I hire help from now on. Hiring another balloon pro is one of the biggest mysteries in our industry. There's no standard day rate, no contract and usually just a handshake agreement. So in this free preview of the private feed On The Bright Side, I'm getting transparent about when I bring in subcontractors, how I find the right people and what I actually pay.  I share stories from bringing in an expert rigger, inflating a 16 foot organic wall on site and the job where I wish I'd leaned on my crew more. I hope these experiences help make the process feel less mysterious.   In the UGlu Hotline, hear one listener's goal for sending personalized thank you cards to her clients.   Unlock three free bonus episodes!    RESOURCES MENTIONED: Sales Sets HI-FLOAT   Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% on orders $200+ with code PODCAST) buildwiththeguild.com Balloon Boss Summit  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% on orders $200+ at Havin' A Party with code PODCAST)  DM @thebrightballoon on Instagram to ask a question or leave advice for the UGlu Hotline! 2026 Bright Balloon Planner  - - - - On the Bright Side Apple | Patreon Join the Bright Balloon email list  The Bright Balloon on YouTube

    How much should you pay another balloon pro?

  7. Sep 22

    The library box that became free advertising

    What if you could skip the whole balloon sustainability debate? Our guest in this episode does just that, and might be the first person to change my mind about how to actually implement practical sustainability efforts. I'm chatting with Jen, owner of Wonderwall Event Co. in Maryland, and from the get-go, she made sustainability a core part of her business. Now, she has corporate clients looking past other decorators to hire her because of it. She walks us through the branded pop and drop box she campaigned to get into her local library, the prepaid return mailers she leaves with corporate clients and how she weaves recycling into every piece of her marketing. She insists that the effort you put into sustainability practices has a lot of legs you might not have yet considered, so I hope this conversation sparks some fresh ideas for you, like it did for me!   In the UGlu Hotline, hear how one balloon stuffer makes it easier on herself.   Unlock three free bonus episodes!    RESOURCES MENTIONED: Sales Sets HI-FLOAT  | @hifloat  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% on orders $200+ with code PODCAST) buildwiththeguild.com Balloon Boss Summit UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% on orders $200+ at Havin' A Party with code PODCAST)  DM @thebrightballoon on Instagram to ask a question or leave advice for the UGlu Hotline! 2026 Bright Balloon Planner  @wonderwalleventco  - - - - On the Bright Side Apple | Patreon Join the Bright Balloon email list  The Bright Balloon on YouTube

    The library box that became free advertising

  8. Sep 17 • Subscribers Only

    Job cost analysis of my 5K, 3K and 1K job

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The Bright Balloon is a podcast where Sara Meyer shares bright ideas for your balloon business. We help overwhelmed balloon artists more money, eliminate stress and grow our creative businesses together. Welcome to The Bright Balloon.

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  • Creator
    Sara Meyer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    461
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Bright Balloon
  • Provider
    Sara Meyer

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