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The real product isn't always what's on the shelf. It's the story—and the feeling—that comes with it. Sharon Price John, CEO of Build‑A‑Bear, reinvented a mall staple by returning the company from a $49 million loss to sustained profits while expanding into digital, adult, and licensing channels. And here's the insight that anchored her: Build‑A‑Bear isn't selling teddy bears. It's selling meaning. If you want to expand and grow your brand (without losing its heart), hit play on this episode! You'll also learn: A turnaround formula so simple, it fits in four letters An analogy to honor your company's past—without getting stuck in it The math (and magic) behind a viral “Pay Your Age” campaign What decisive leaders understand that hesitant ones miss Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you'll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.
This week we're talking meltdowns at Build-A-Bear, summer ‘homeschooling' and why handing your toddler a sponge might actually be more life-changing than giving them another sticker chart. We're diving into what Harvard says is the actual secret to raising confident kids—While getting real about the messiness of teaching independence, the emotional rollercoaster that is raising small humans, and why sometimes your greatest parenting win is simply not losing it in public. So grab your coffee (that's probably been microwaved three times), take a deep breath, and come laugh with us as we talk confidence, chaos, intentions, and why motherhood is somehow the hardest—and funniest—job we've ever loved. Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe & tell a friend! For a full list of resources mentioned on this episode, visit the show notes here! Send Us Your Story here! You can find the'Geriatric' Mamas on Instagram, TikTok, and on our Facebook Group! View the video for this episode on YouTube here! Introducing the Real Maine Mom Summer Bucket List Pass For Summer 2025!
Ever wonder what happens when you give a wizard a housecat and poor impulse control? We did—and now the kobold population is down one. Need a Dungeon Master who can outwit your rogue, outdrink your barbarian, and out-Greek the gods themselves? Book DM Adamantine—Nick Fotopoulos, the myth, the legend, the man who once statted out a haunted souvlaki stand. Whether you're in Athens, on vacation, or hiding from your dice curse, Nick runs D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire: The Masquerade, and more—online or in-person, tailored to your party's wildest dreams (or darkest regrets). Visit www.dungeonmasteradamantine.comor summon him directly at StartPlaying He's got minis, maps, madness—and yes, he's fluent in both Greek and goblin. Episode Summary In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the gang dives whiskers-first into the magical, mystical, and occasionally murderous world of familiars in tabletop RPGs. From Pathfinder to D&D and beyond, we examine what happens when your arcane support animal becomes the party MVP—or a tragic footnote in the kobold kill count. Ash tries to argue that the toad is a viable combat companion. Tyler reminds us that the hawk definitely doesn't have thumbs. Randall... well, Randall has a deeply concerning attachment to his fox, whom he insists is “just a little guy, your honor.” Expect practical advice, chaotic anecdotes, and passionate hot takes on why your next spellcaster should come with a built-in critter co-pilot. Key Takeaways Familiars are more than flavor: These aren't just spellbook-warming fluffballs—they can scout, deliver spells, and manipulate the action economy if you build them right. Pick the right pet for the job: Owls? Great for flyby tactics. Frogs? Great for... ambiance. Imp? Great for morally questionable espionage and tax evasion. Don't get them killed: Familiars may be magically bound, but they're emotionally expensive. Losing one mid-dungeon isn't just tragic—it's also a wasted action economy investment and possibly a therapy bill. In Pathfinder 2e: The familiar system is highly customizable—think of it like Build-A-Bear with spell slots. Choose abilities like "Deliver a Touch Spell" or "Can Lick Its Own Eyebrows" depending on your tactical goals. Familiars are not Pokémon: You cannot legally send them into battle for XP farming. You can, however, use them as adorable bait. The ethical line is blurry, but the kobolds are definitely distracted. Beware of DM interpretation: That squirrel familiar might be RAW legal, but if your DM hates rodents, you will be hunted by owlbears. Plan accordingly. You can give your familiar a name, but not a pension: Remember—if you're going to bond with the ferret that ferries fireballs, don't forget a cute name. (Suggestions include: Toast, Balthazar, LegallyDistinctPikachu.) If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
Ever wonder what happens when you give a wizard a housecat and poor impulse control? We did—and now the kobold population is down one. Need a Dungeon Master who can outwit your rogue, outdrink your barbarian, and out-Greek the gods themselves? Book DM Adamantine—Nick Fotopoulos, the myth, the legend, the man who once statted out a haunted souvlaki stand. Whether you're in Athens, on vacation, or hiding from your dice curse, Nick runs D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire: The Masquerade, and more—online or in-person, tailored to your party's wildest dreams (or darkest regrets). Visit www.dungeonmasteradamantine.comor summon him directly at StartPlaying He's got minis, maps, madness—and yes, he's fluent in both Greek and goblin. Episode Summary In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the gang dives whiskers-first into the magical, mystical, and occasionally murderous world of familiars in tabletop RPGs. From Pathfinder to D&D and beyond, we examine what happens when your arcane support animal becomes the party MVP—or a tragic footnote in the kobold kill count. Ash tries to argue that the toad is a viable combat companion. Tyler reminds us that the hawk definitely doesn't have thumbs. Randall... well, Randall has a deeply concerning attachment to his fox, whom he insists is “just a little guy, your honor.” Expect practical advice, chaotic anecdotes, and passionate hot takes on why your next spellcaster should come with a built-in critter co-pilot. Key Takeaways Familiars are more than flavor: These aren't just spellbook-warming fluffballs—they can scout, deliver spells, and manipulate the action economy if you build them right. Pick the right pet for the job: Owls? Great for flyby tactics. Frogs? Great for... ambiance. Imp? Great for morally questionable espionage and tax evasion. Don't get them killed: Familiars may be magically bound, but they're emotionally expensive. Losing one mid-dungeon isn't just tragic—it's also a wasted action economy investment and possibly a therapy bill. In Pathfinder 2e: The familiar system is highly customizable—think of it like Build-A-Bear with spell slots. Choose abilities like "Deliver a Touch Spell" or "Can Lick Its Own Eyebrows" depending on your tactical goals. Familiars are not Pokémon: You cannot legally send them into battle for XP farming. You can, however, use them as adorable bait. The ethical line is blurry, but the kobolds are definitely distracted. Beware of DM interpretation: That squirrel familiar might be RAW legal, but if your DM hates rodents, you will be hunted by owlbears. Plan accordingly. You can give your familiar a name, but not a pension: Remember—if you're going to bond with the ferret that ferries fireballs, don't forget a cute name. (Suggestions include: Toast, Balthazar, LegallyDistinctPikachu.) If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
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This week on More or Less, we debate whether tech culture is unwatchable, why “Substacker” might be the last job standing, and if Build-A-Bear is secretly the next great AI company (move over, Nvidia). Plus: the real risks of self-driving Teslas on field trips, the myth of the “everything app,” and why the future just might be all about vibes. Come for the hot takes, stay for the man cave updates.Takeways: - The film 'Mountain Head' received mixed reviews, with some finding it unwatchable.- Substack's CEO predicts that 'substacker' will be one of the six main jobs in the future.- AI is expected to lower the cost of content creation, making it easier for creators to enter various industries.- The competitive nature of the content creation landscape. There is a significant barrier to entry regarding truth in the creator economy.- Authenticity is crucial for creators when launching products.- Build-A-Bear exemplifies how a brand can leverage AI for future growth.- Self-driving technology raises important safety and ethical questions, especially for children.- Investors are often driven by the potential for market cap expansion, thus creating the narrative of an "everything app"- The future of technology will likely involve more personalized and specialized solutions.We're also on ↓X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/moreorlessSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moreorlesspodConnect with us here:1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/britChapters:00:00 The Rise of Personalized Robotics02:55 Home Renovations and the Ultimate Man Cave05:45 Critique of Mountain Head: A Cinematic Disappointment08:55 The Future of Work: Substack and Creator Economy12:00 AI's Impact on Content Creation and Distribution14:57 The Evolution of Creator Brands and Product Authenticity18:08 The Supplement Market: Trends and Concerns20:55 Hardware Innovations: AR, VR, and Snap's Future27:55 The Future of Snap and OpenAI's Potential Acquisitions30:02 Innovative Wearables and the Concept of the E-Cane33:07 Build-A-Bear: The Unexpected AI Company35:59 The Everything App: Future of Digital Consolidation40:00 Elon Musk's PR Strategies and Tesla's Self-Driving Technology47:58 AI in Everyday Life: Unique Applications and Experiences
James Graham is joined by Michael Chammas & Charlie White for a very special episode! The guys jump in the roles of head coach, football manager & CEO to put together a realistic side for the Perth Bears expansion. Using true contract worth & who is available we put together a side that could help the Pears reach success in their first year! Let us know your thoughts & who we should of gone after! Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Better Help: https://betterhelp.com/byeround See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday Morning Mush! That's right, another episode of your favorite podcast, Bubbles Mushrooms. This week, Rob joins us on the panel for the first time and boy is he prepared. Since Rob doesn't have any frilling anecdotes, Edwards Clean-Up Corner makes a return so he can talk about children with AIDS on Mr. Belvedere and also children being abducted / abused on Different Strokes, Rob's family has left him and he is now living the bachelor life, Luke and Jac went to visit one of the Wonders of the World but skipped Build-A-Bear, Luke negotiated a price on a Stussy hoodie and shopped for HoboLegos! This week, Tony is back again... with a vengeance. Rob wanted to do the misheard lyrics game and since he likes the heavy metal jams, we're doing heavy metal jams. Wanna get your rocks off for demons (yeah)? How about seeing some Kid Rock Roadblocks? Check out the latest from your favorite Pirate Metal bands and see if you can figure out what all of these angry dudes are talking about this week on Bubbles' Mushrooms! #AIDS #mrbelvedere #trafficking #sitcom #abandonment #hobo #wondersoftheworld #jeans #stussy #arbitrary #mastodon #blackdahliamurder #kidrock #propeciathecrackho #laguns #warrant #winger #piraterock #alestorm #halestorm
(Airdate: 4.25.25) Jay Leno is clearing the air—turns out that whole "stole The Tonight Show from Letterman" drama might've been more media myth than late-night reality. Spoiler alert: Jay says, “I didn't steal the show—Dave never had the show!” Could a reunion be coming? Eh, don't hold your breath, but Jay's open to it! Meanwhile, you can now snuggle up to Morgan Wallen and Post Malone—literally—thanks to some wildly weird new stuffed animals that fans are losing their minds over. Build-A-Bear's somewhere crying in a corner. Speaking of painful decisions: Pete Davidson has dropped $200,000 (!!!) laser-zapping his tattoos off one slow, sizzling session at a time. And he's only 30% done. Oof. And @HalleBerry Listen to the daily Van Camp and Morgan radio show at: https://vancampandmorgan.com/stations buy us a coffee
“There are no tired brands, just tired marketers.” That quote alone has been living rent-free in my head since this interview. It has challenged me to take a look at my own brand and ask, am I doing everything I can to keep it thriving?In this episode, Sharon Price John, President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop and Chairwoman of the Toy Association, shares how she turned around a failing classic brand, and ushered it into a new era of profitability and heart. Sharon walked me through her approach to brand transformation, from how she finds hidden profit in the smallest details to how she leads with data, with a focus on building resilience even through the toughest times. Sharon is a master of reframing for a positive mindset. When the pandemic hit, she renamed her daily team meetings from “COVID calls” to “success calls.” And that mindset shift worked wonders. 2021 became Build-A-Bear's most profitable year ever.If you're sitting on a brand that you know has potential but you've been feeling stuck on how to help it gain momentum, this episode will certainly give you a new perspective.Listen For These Important Moments:[04:06] - What do you do when a business is failing, but the brand still has magic? Sharon shares how she approached one of the biggest challenges of her career.[08:04] - Could saving a few pennies really turn a business around? This moment will make you rethink how you look at every product detail.[18:50] - In the middle of a crisis, Sharon made one simple change that completely shifted her team's mindset—and it led to record-breaking results.[24:58] - “There are no tired brands, just tired marketers.”— This one quote changed how I see branding forever. If your business feels stuck, this is the wake-up call you need.[38:41] - Think success means climbing a ladder step by step? Sharon has a different take that might just change your entire career outlook.Send The Toy Coach Fan Mail!Support the showPopular Masterclass! How To Make & Sell Your Toy IdeasYour Low-Stress, Start-To-Finish Playful Product Launch In 5 Steps >> https://learn.thetoycoach.com/masterclass
Brand reinvention is about so much more than products! Sharon Price John is the CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, but she's also a storyteller, an innovator, and an empathetic leader who knows how to build real connection.Sharon's journey spans Barbie, Mattel, Hasbro, and now Build-A-Bear — but what ties it all together is how she leads: with purpose, clarity, and compassion.In this conversation, we covered:
This week, we are truly feelin' fuzzy as we discuss all things Build-a-Bear! This colorful staple of the mall was the place where "best friends were made". They continue to have us wrapped around their paws with each new release. Who doesn't love a cute stuffed animal? Let's get nostalgic + we HAVE to talk about Build-a-Bear's adult only site: The Bear Cave.IGThe Fuzzy PodMeganMadiYoutubeThe Fuzzy Pod
Ep 57: The boys are in the new studio (still under construction) talking about how tariffs might affect your orders right now and in the near future. And why you might want to check your invoices. Good stuff here to be aware of.Also, Mike tells a harrowing tale of a day at Build-A-Bear."Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group)Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign)https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast616.785.3333The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Things to note on the statement. Wensco owns all rights to video or audio for Slightly Serious Sign broadcast and cannot be used without the written authorization from Wensco Administration.The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is hosted by Mike Hull, Tyler Hull, and Domingo Tobar and produced, recorded, shot, and edited by Rick Villanueva with sponsorship from Wensco Sign Supply.
The property management industry is no stranger to conferences and in-person events, but have you ever thought about creating an event yourself? In this episode of the #DoorGrowShow, property management growth experts Jason and Sarah Hull discuss the behind-the-scenes of putting on a live event or conference and all the pros and cons of doing so. You'll Learn [04:39] Learning from Past Mistakes and Failures [15:32] Getting Back in the Saddle: DoorGrow Live [21:07] What Goes Into Creating a Conference? [30:31] The Magic of In-Person Events Quotables “I think being able to just connect with people, making sure that people know who you are and what you do, I mean, it's really valuable.” “When you've got a room full of people who are in the same sector, in the same industry, there's so much knowledge in that room.” “When you're connecting with other people that are like you, that are growth minded and you both share an industry and a share a business model, like it really helps you grow.” “Your business is the sum of the five property management business owners you as a business owner are most connected to.” Resources DoorGrow and Scale Mastermind DoorGrow Academy DoorGrow on YouTube DoorGrowClub DoorGrowLive Transcript [00:00:00] Jason: When you're connecting with other people that are like you, that are growth minded and you both share an industry and share a business model, like it really helps you grow. [00:00:08] Jason: Your business is the sum of the five property management business owners you as a business owner are most connected to. [00:00:13] Jason: Welcome DoorGrow property managers to the Property Management Growth Show. If you are a property management entrepreneur that wants to add doors, make a difference, increase revenue, help others, impact lives, and you are interested in growing in business and life. And you're open to doing things a bit differently, then you are a DoorGrow property manager. DoorGrow property managers love the opportunities, daily variety, unique challenges, and freedom that property management brings. Many in real estate think you're crazy for doing it. [00:00:42] Jason: You think they're crazy for not because you realize that property management is the ultimate, high trust gateway to real estate deals, relationships, and residual income. At DoorGrow, we are on a mission to transform property management business owners and their businesses. We want to transform the industry, eliminate the BS, build awareness, change perception, expand the market, and help the best property management entrepreneurs win. [00:01:06] Jason: We're your hosts, property management growth experts, Jason and Sarah Hull, the owners of DoorGrow. Now, let's get into the show. All right. [00:01:14] Sarah: Woo! [00:01:15] Jason: So first, you'll have to excuse if I sound a little nasally today, because I have a cold, which doesn't happen often. And I might have given it to Sarah. I don't know. [00:01:25] Sarah: My sinuses just feel weird. [00:01:27] Jason: So. [00:01:27] Sarah: So thanks. [00:01:28] Jason: Yeah. [00:01:29] Sarah: Thanks for that. [00:01:30] Jason: Okay, so. [00:01:31] Sarah: Appreciate it. [00:01:32] Jason: You keep kissing me. I'm not kissing you. Like I'm not trying to get you sick. [00:01:35] Sarah: He's not kissing me. [00:01:36] Sarah: She can't resist. [00:01:37] Sarah: Does anybody believe that? Nobody believes you. Nobody should. [00:01:40] Jason: I'm sick. You keep coming up to me. [00:01:42] Jason: I'm like, you want this? Obviously she does, guys. Obviously. [00:01:46] Sarah: Oh brother. [00:01:47] Sarah: Alright. [00:01:48] Sarah: What a great episode. What a great kicker offered. [00:01:51] Jason: So I might be coughing and I apologize. Alright, so what we're talking about today is we thought we'd give you a little bit of behind the scenes into us creating an event and us doing DoorGrow Live, getting prepped and prepared for this. You know, we put an entire year into getting this thing going and getting this prepared and promoting it, finding speakers. [00:02:15] Jason: And so let's chat a little bit about some of the behind the scenes stuff. [00:02:19] Sarah: Yeah. So one of the things that I wanted to talk about is kind of everything that really goes into it behind the scenes that when you go attend an event, you just don't notice. You just don't like realize a lot of the times, unless you're used to running events. [00:02:35] Sarah: And once you start running an event, go run one event and then you will attend every other event differently. For example, when we go to, you know, Aaron's events, or Funnel Hacking Live, my brain is constantly going, like, operationally, this must be a nightmare. How on earth are they coordinating all of this? [00:02:56] Sarah: It's just insane. Because I know how crazy it is with our conferences, and we don't yet have thousands of people there. We will, at one point. But, man, there's just so much that goes into it. So, If you're ever considering running events, and I think that for property managers and for anyone who's a real estate agent or investor, I really think events are something that you should at least look into. And it doesn't have to be this big crazy event where, you know, you spend 25- 30 thousand dollars like we do and that's kind of like a low budget, you know. That's like you'll blow through that real quick. It doesn't have to be anything like that and it definitely doesn't have to be this, you know, this big crazy promoted thing you can do your own version of events like in a very different way, back when I was in property management, you know, we would do some little networking events and they were nowhere near the size, but also nowhere near the cost, but they can be really beneficial for you to do. So I think if you haven't experimented with that, then maybe get some tips and pointers and check it out. Like try it, experiment and see what happens. Because for me, it was really great to just be connected. So there's that saying, "your net worth is in your network," and I think being able to just connect with people, make sure that people know who you are and what you do, I mean, it's really valuable. So if you're a property manager and you haven't done a little in person event yet, then perhaps you might want to try. And we're going to talk a little bit about, you know, what goes into like a bigger event the way that we run them. So why don't you give them some background? [00:04:41] Sarah: When was your first? Your first DoorGrow Live was pre-Sarah, the pre-Sarah DoorGrow age, I think it was it 2018? [00:04:49] Jason: Yeah. 2018. 2018. Yeah. Yeah. [00:04:51] Sarah: Okay. Can you talk about you know, what was the first DoorGrow Live like? [00:04:57] Jason: Oh man. Yeah. And if you want to get a visual of this, you can go to, I think it's photos.doorgrow.Com and we have photos of all of our different major events. You can go back to 2018 and there's a nice photo of me and Mike Michalowicz there. And so we brought in some big, you know, for me, they were big speakers. Some people that I really looked up to and that I got a lot of value from. [00:05:22] Jason: So, coach, authors, you know, people that I had worked with. And so, it was a big deal. We spent, I think we spent about $115,000. Putting that event together because I wanted to do it, right. I didn't want my first event to be Mickey Mouse or cheap or you know, whatever So I wanted to do a really good job and I thought well, "and we'll sell tickets to make up for it." We did. We sold about a hundred and fifteen tickets at around, I think $1,000 a pop. [00:05:53] Jason: And I have a whole podcast episode I did on this. I call it my $2 million mistake because we were growing at a pace of, we were doing about a million in revenue a year and we were growing at a pace of about 300% percent at the time we were growing really quickly. We had a lot of momentum, and I decided to do this big conference. It was a little bit of an ego thing. Like it was like kind of a dream that I wanted to feel cool and be on stage and it was super stressful. The event went really well. People liked it, but I was massively stressed during it. And then I didn't do another one for how many years? I don't know. [00:06:29] Sarah: Yeah, that was his first and only and then like canceled it [00:06:33] Jason: I was like, "I don't think I'll do that again." [00:06:35] Sarah: Yeah. [00:06:36] Jason: I mean I didn't realize everything that goes into it. I'm sure people were watching me start my first conference from the sidelines who have done events in the space were like, "good luck, bro," because they know how hard it can be. [00:06:47] Jason: It's like starting a whole nother business but you have to recognize there's like the hotel. It's hard to do an event that's not at a hotel. So you kind of have to do it at hotels and so they have this like, sort of, they're like the mafia. [00:07:01] Jason: They have this control over doing events. Like, and you go to them, you're like, "I want to do an event here." And they're like, "cool." And like finances become a thing and they negotiate a group rate with you, which means you have to book certain number of rooms because they want you to book rooms, and if you don't book out the group rate for the rooms in the room block, then you're responsible to pay for that. [00:07:24] Jason: So we were on the hook for like a lot of money for rooms. I'm like, "well, how many rooms does that mean? And like how many nights?" And all this stuff. So just managing finances for an event is like managing finances for a dangerous business startup is really what it is. Because people have gone bankrupt from doing big events really big events where you have two, three thousand, five thousand. These are millions and millions of dollars in and out. [00:07:48] Sarah: Yeah. [00:07:49] Jason: And if they don't navigate this well, it can bankrupt companies [00:07:53] Sarah: Russell just said that on stage. He didn't say who, but Russell Brunson said that he knew someone that was running a big event, didn't sell enough rooms in the room block, and he went bankrupt from it because it was such a large event and he was on the hook for so much money and ended up bankrupting the company. [00:08:13] Jason: It's dangerous. And then you got to get people to buy the ticket, book the hotel, like, and then there's marketing to do this. You got to spend a lot of money to get people to do this. And then, you know, in order to attract people, sometimes people will do like big speakers. Like I got some speakers and let me tell you speakers, they're expensive. [00:08:33] Jason: Like usually they, they want thousands and thousands of dollars. Like an [00:08:37] Sarah: inexpensive speaker just to like put it out there, like an inexpensive speaker is still usually around like 5k [00:08:44] Jason: Anyone you've probably heard of is that minimum 25 grand. [00:08:47] Sarah: Well more than that. [00:08:49] Jason: And if they're a big name It's 50k, 100k, it can be really expensive to have them come be in an event. [00:08:58] Jason: So, Yeah, so it can be really challenging. Then there's food and beverage minimums. So the hotel, they're like, "you also have to spend a certain amount on food and beverage while you're here." Yeah, so they're like, "you have to book a certain number of rooms. You have to, like, pay for a certain number of food and beverage, and you're not allowed to bring any other food or beverage into our place." [00:09:19] Jason: Nope. [00:09:19] Jason: "You have to use our stuff. And our stuff is like going to the movie theater. It's overly priced, like, inflated." [00:09:26] Sarah: Remember, we did the Game Changer event at the JW Marriott in Austin so I looked at everything afterwards and it was not a huge event. It was not a big event. We had under 20 people there. [00:09:40] Sarah: Yeah. And that included like Jason, myself, DoorGrow staff, speakers, like under 20 people. And one lunch and we had, it was a two day event. So we did like two lunches. So one lunch, I think was somewhere around like two or 3,000 dollars. Yeah, it was insane for lunch. [00:09:57] Jason: And my first event, we spent eight grand to provide coffee for two days. Eight grand for... [00:10:03] Sarah: coffee. Yeah. [00:10:05] Jason: For two days like and you know, and they have all these rules. I think the rules are made to inflate the price, but they have these food and beverage and they charge you sometimes by plate. So that hotel that we were at our first event, we didn't realize this, but they have people to go around and pick up plates. [00:10:22] Jason: And you're paying by the number of plates people use. Like how much food they consume and by plate. So they were picking up plates. [00:10:29] Sarah: Oh my god. [00:10:30] Jason: It's a racket. Like if you go into this not knowing what you're doing, some hotels can take gross amounts of money. Wow. They negotiate a terrible group rate, they negotiate a horrible food and beverage minimum is really high for you, and then you go way over that minimum if they have anything to do with it. [00:10:45] Jason: And so you're spending all this money and they're like, "well..." [00:10:47] Sarah: you'll never have to worry about hitting your minimum in food and beverage, like, never. No, really. [00:10:51] Jason: I mean, if you want food there, period, like, [00:10:54] Sarah: you're going to hit it. So, I don't care. I don't even care what my minimum is because it doesn't, honestly, it doesn't even matter. [00:11:00] Jason: Yeah. So then people think, oh, well, then I'll do the event somewhere else. Well, if you do it somewhere else, then how are they going to get from where they're staying to the venue? And so then there's a logistical challenge. So then like people aren't like coming and it's just like it's so much easier if they walk. [00:11:17] Jason: So everything gets like complicated when you don't do it at the hotel. [00:11:22] Sarah: Where was your first event? Where was it? [00:11:24] Jason: It was in St. Louis at an old classic hotel. It was really beautiful. [00:11:28] Sarah: Okay. Interesting. [00:11:30] Jason: Yeah, we did in St. Louis. We did it at This hotel and we did it because we thought we'll make it easy because NARPM had an event around the same time. [00:11:41] Jason: So we're like, Oh man, we want to do it at the same time. So let's just do it at the same venue. I think we did it the same venue, but we booked a nicer room on the top floor with lots of windows. It was very cool. And it was on different days. So you could attend both. We thought that would give us some cross pollination and really, it didn't. [00:12:00] Jason: Like there were a few people that went to the NARPM one and came to ours, but yeah, it was like so small. So that didn't even really help. "We're like, yeah, it's so easy to stay a little longer and go to ours." [00:12:08] Sarah: Interesting. Okay. Yeah. [00:12:10] Jason: Yeah. [00:12:11] Sarah: So after the first DoorGrow Live, he decided, I think when I came on board, he said, "I'm never doing another event again." [00:12:18] Jason: Yeah, I just didn't want to deal with it. It was so stressful. And your whole team, that's the real part of it, is like your whole team is involved in it in different ways, unless you have someone specifically handling sales, event, marketing, planning, advertising, planning, like every role we had in our business that we needed for our business had to go towards the conference because we were now on the hook for, I can't remember, like 50, 80 grand or something with the hotel. We had to figure out how to get rooms booked. We had to figure out how to pay for speakers. It was a whole thing. It was like starting a whole nother business. And our main thing was no longer the main thing. [00:12:58] Jason: So our business stopped growing. It actually didn't grow for several years after that, like a couple of years after that. And that's why I call it my 3 million or 2 million mistake, but it was probably a bigger multi million dollar mistake than that, because there's a lot of money I could have made over those years extra. [00:13:14] Jason: We're not hurting by any means, but that really slowed things down. And I just chalk that up to being the price of tuition in business. I made a mistake. I didn't know. And I learned from it, right? And I didn't listen to my mentor. Alex was like, "make it a really small event. Make it really small. Do your first one, make it small." I'm like, "no way. I've been to so many events. I'm going to make this awesome. I want this. If I'm going to compete with all the other events that are out there, I want this to be the best." And I really think, like, we had the best food there. We had the best, like, everything was the best. [00:13:46] Jason: We had audio visual team. We had a stage set up, like, we put a lot of money into this and it was pretty awesome. Like, it went pretty well. But I was massively stressed during the whole event. And yeah, but people that went, they gave us good feedback. They had a good experience. So, which I'm glad. Then you got to like ticket sales is hard too. [00:14:06] Jason: That's a tough challenge. How do you get people to give up what they're doing to come do something else? And so, you know, we've created some really strong magic. I think at DoorGrow, like our in person events, there's just something magical about our events. There's more heart, there's more connection. [00:14:20] Jason: It changes lives and that's very different than what has happened in the space. And I think that's more just about who we are and what we bring and the type of speakers that we bring in. It's very different than just property management. [00:14:34] Sarah: And so that's one of the things I wanted to talk about is, so you did your first event. [00:14:39] Sarah: It went well, but it was pretty crazy. We basically broke even. We're not doing another event. I came on to the business a couple years after this and there's still a lot of like trauma and PTSD associated with it and then we started talking. Well, what if we do another event? And he said "no. No I don't want to do another event," and I said, "well, what if we do it differently?" So we did bring DoorGrow Live back after that first conference that they did and we've done several of them since then. We have another one coming up in May. It's May 16th and 17th. It's a Friday and Saturday at the Kalahari Resorts in the North Austin, Texas area. So if you're watching this and you have not yet registered, then definitely go do that. You can go to doorgrowlive.Com. But we've done several of these events since then, and one of the reasons that we wanted to bring these events back, especially even though for Jason it was just so, so traumatic, we just needed to do them a little differently. [00:15:43] Sarah: So, the reason that we wanted to bring them back though is because everything is just so much different when it's in person. And we know that there's so much magic that can just happen if, you know, if we can get people in a room. It's not just going to another conference. So in the industry, there's a lot of conferences, I mean, there's tech conferences and like all the big you know softwares have their own thing and there's NARPM events and there's all kinds of things like this and DoorGrow Live is just different. It's different than all of those things. We're not trying to focus on hey, you know, what are they doing and let's duplicate it. We're focused on how can we provide like such a great experience and such great value and real connection in a like large group environment? Which is hard. [00:16:38] Sarah: Like that's a challenge. If you're like, okay, we're going to get, you know, 50 to a hundred people in a room and we want them to all be connected. That's hard. That's hard. But I think that our events do actually a really great job at that. [00:16:49] Jason: Yeah, I think so. Yeah, we get great testimonials. It's going to we have a really cool venue We just decided to keep doing it at this Kalahari resort. [00:16:59] Jason: It's near our house. It's in Round Rock They treat us really well there. It's a big it's like we have endless room to grow there We could have thousands and thousands of people someday if we wanted to. There's plenty of room there [00:17:12] Sarah: But they're great to work with and the rooms are nice. When you guys book a room, the rooms are nice, everything is right on property, it's very family friendly too, so, you know, if you want to kind of bring your family and usually, I've noticed sometimes people, when they go to the conference, and then their family stays at home, there's a little bit of like, "oh, you're leaving me with the kids, like, what is this? Like, you get to go off to a conference and," well, come, like, come with us and you guys can hang out at, like the water park and the Build A Bear and the restaurants and the like arcade and there's still... [00:17:48] Jason: America's largest indoor water park. Yeah. Yeah. [00:17:52] Sarah: And I think when you book a room, they include a ticket. [00:17:53] Sarah: Yeah. [00:17:54] Jason: You get a ticket to all a bunch of cool stuff. So like you get a, like a wristband. So yeah it's a pretty fun place. Like there's a whole Facebook group just for people looking for deals and discounts to stay at this resort. Yeah. They're like always talking about it in that group. I've joined all the local groups, just see what's going on. [00:18:15] Jason: So, yeah, so it's pretty interesting. So yeah, we've got a really cool venue. And oh, the other things places have charged us for other places we've done some of our events they charge us for electricity, they charge us for, like, just having cords put down. [00:18:31] Sarah: They charge for internet. [00:18:32] Jason: They find a way to charge you for everything at some venues, and so, not all venues are equal. [00:18:38] Jason: So, yeah, so we've really appreciated the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock. It's a cool resort, and they treat us really well there, so. [00:18:45] Sarah: Yeah, and it's a great experience for people. Because that's really frustrating when you go into any kind of hotel and you're like, "Oh. Why is this where I'm at? I guess I'll be here because the conference is here, but outside of the conference being here, I would never book here." And this is not that at all. Like people like to book here for sure. I think now let's do our little demo and then we'll get back into it. [00:19:08] Jason: Got a little sponsor for today's episode, KRS SmartBooks. [00:19:13] Jason: Do you have properties to manage and zero time for bookkeeping headaches? KRS SmartBooks is your secret weapon. They specialize in finances for busy property managers like you with 15 plus years of real estate know how and skills in Appfolio, Yardi, and more. Imagine monthly reports magically appearing and zero accounting stress. [00:19:35] Jason: Sound good? Head to KRS Books. At K as in Kansas, R as in Roger, S as in Sam. Books. Sarah's already dying. She's like, you didn't do the right military phonetically. [00:19:46] Sarah: I really am dying inside. [00:19:47] Jason: KRSbooks. com to book your free discovery call. Integrity, quality, and a dash of bookkeeping brilliance. That's KRS Smart Books. [00:19:58] Jason: Alright, how should I phonetically do KRS? [00:20:00] Sarah: K like Kilo, R like Romeo, S like Sierra. [00:20:04] Jason: Alright, Sarah, by the way, is Becoming a pilot. She's taking pilot flying lessons. [00:20:11] Sarah: I've known the military code for years [00:20:13] Sarah: because I used to work in a casino and that's how they would communicate in slot machines. [00:20:20] Jason: Yeah, alright. [00:20:21] Sarah: But now it's also handy being a pilot. [00:20:24] Jason: Okay. [00:20:24] Sarah: Alright, so if that sounds good, I think it sounds really great. Because I know a lot of property managers struggle with bookkeeping, and that's usually not something that's fun for property managers. It's definitely necessary, but it, oh man, it's not fun, and it's really draining. [00:20:38] Sarah: So if you can find someone that's great at what they do, and you can allow them to handle that, and just kind of check in and make sure things are going well, then, whoo, man, life gets a lot easier. [00:20:51] Jason: Yeah if you're not paying attention to the finances or the financial health of your business or your accounting You're probably getting stolen from it's just I've seen it happen so many times. [00:21:01] Jason: So get a great bookkeeper. Yeah have people you trust to take care of that. Okay. [00:21:07] Sarah: So speaking of finances, let's talk a little bit about what kind of goes into an event. So for example, we have our DoorGrow Live coming up in May this year. So we have been working on this event now since, so our last one was in May, and then I think we started working on the new one in like July, June or July. [00:21:31] Sarah: So things that have to kind of happen just to be able to have the space, obviously, you have to look into venues, you have to, you know, look at the space, make sure it's going to work for the size of your group, which means you kind of have to estimate a little bit what it's going to look like, and then make sure that the room can. [00:21:48] Sarah: fit more or less if needed. [00:21:51] Jason: You've got to negotiate with the hotel. [00:21:53] Sarah: Yep. You've got to negotiate what the rates would be. You know, am I paying for the space or am I paying for the room block and the food? Because there's different ways to do it. So you've got to figure out, you know, how many rooms in the room block do I need? [00:22:09] Sarah: Because if you overestimate that, if you go, "Hey, I think I'm going to have a thousand people come" and 100 people come, it is not going to be a good time for you because every room in the room block that is not sold, you are financially on the hook for. So you get to pay for that. And it's like, it's a certain number of nights. [00:22:28] Sarah: So it's not even so much how many rooms it's, how many nights someone will book. So you want to track that along the way. And then you want to start looking at a lot of the tactical things that go into it, like, well, who is going to speak at the event? So you want to start looking at speakers and when you're looking at speakers, you start to think about, you know, who would our audience resonate with and what kind of value would they provide? [00:22:55] Sarah: And, you know, is this strategic and tactical stuff or is this like mindset and empowerment stuff? Because you kind of want to get a mix of both at each event because everyone who comes to an event They're looking for a different thing. So it's really impossible to satisfy everybody make sure everybody, you know is super happy with everything sometimes people say, "oh, I wish there was more of this and oh, I wish there was more of that," but you kind of have to do like this balance and mix to make sure that everybody gets something out of it. [00:23:25] Sarah: And that they have a great experience. You also want to build a little bit of fun into it. So that it's not just, "hey, show up to this conference, sit down, learn something, take some notes and walk out of the room." You know, we've been to events like that before. Where it's like, "okay, that was a lot. But also, man, it would have been really cool to like, do something fun and you know connect with people," so you want to you know start to build in some time so that people can connect with other people, you know, so are you going to do a mixer? [00:23:52] Sarah: Are you going to do some sort of networking event? You know, are you going to you know go do kind of some fun event before like the night before? Are you going to, you know, send them off to lunch together? What is that going to look like? So that they can really connect with each other especially when you've got a room full of people who are in the same sector, in the same industry, there's so much knowledge in that room. [00:24:15] Sarah: So just talking to other people in the room is really valuable and making connections. So there's got to be some room for that as well. And then you want to think about well, are we going to have any vendors or sponsors? Yeah, and are those vendors or sponsors people that have services that are valuable and that we trust? Because there have also been times where, you know, someone had wanted to sponsor us and we did not want them to be a sponsor. [00:24:43] Sarah: Because if they don't provide a great service, you know, can you throw some money and be in the room? Yeah, but if it's not the right person to be in the room, then that matters. That matters a lot. So we have turned down money. We've turned down sponsorships. So then you also have to think about all of the tactical things. [00:25:05] Sarah: Well, you know, am I doing round tables? Am I doing classroom style? Are we doing full circles? Are we doing semi circles? Like what is the front of the room? And what's the back of the room? And where are the vendors going to be? And what doors do people walk in and out of? And as soon as they walk in, what is the first thing that they see? [00:25:20] Sarah: In what direction do we want to go in? And are they crossing over our equipment? Is somebody going to trip and fall on all the 10,000 chords that we have like taped down and. Then you have to also think about things like your AV. So does the room have internet? Is there power in the room? And I know that seems like a silly question to ask, but guess what? [00:25:40] Sarah: Sometimes they charge you for power. So you would think, hey, there's power in the room, obviously, because like it's at a hotel. They obviously have electricity. Yeah, but do you have to pay for it? [00:25:49] Jason: Yeah, AV is expensive. Like we rented it initially and it was so costly. [00:25:54] Sarah: Yeah. [00:25:54] Jason: For the price you could rent it for it made sense to just buy it. [00:25:58] Sarah: To buy it. [00:25:59] Jason: And so we eventually bought all our own equipment, but that means now we have to set it up and we have to figure it out. And so, yeah, so there's always a challenge. [00:26:08] Sarah: Before the actual conference, like before anybody even steps foot like on property, Jason and I and several members of our team are there setting things up. [00:26:18] Jason: Sometimes my kids. Yeah, [00:26:19] Sarah: sometimes the kids, sometimes an assistant, sometimes Madi comes on in. [00:26:22] Jason: We're hooking up lights, we're plugging in audio equipment. [00:26:25] Sarah: So we like pack everything up in Jason's SUV. We drive it over, we unload it. I'm doing this in stilettos, mind you, because I'm a stubborn [00:26:33] Jason: You do everything in stilettos. [00:26:33] Sarah: Yeah, that's what I am. Right, so we like, we get there, we unpack it, we have to set it all up. You know, we're making sure that, like, all the lights are working, a sound system has to work, because there's no point in having a microphone if it's not going to work. There's always technical errors, and I'm horrible with technology, so Jason is our tech person, and he is the only tech person that we have. [00:26:54] Sarah: So he gets to figure everything out. And then it's like, you know, is the screen working? And can people see it? And is the laptop connecting to the screen? And is it blurry or is it too big or too far? Like there's always these weird little issues that happen and I don't know how to solve any of them. [00:27:10] Sarah: Yeah, so Jason knows how to do that. And then there's the other things like well. What about swag? And you know, are we doing a registration table and who's going to be there to, you know, check people in and make sure they know what to do and they know where to go? And, you know, is there like just kind of first come first serve seating? [00:27:27] Sarah: Or is there like a separate section for, you know, special clients or VIP clients or speakers or the team? And there's also things like, "Oh, well what about name badges?" You know, are we doing, like, are we doing name badges? Are we, you know, making sure that everybody kind of knows who everybody else is? Is there anything special or is it just like a bunch of people walking into a room and then hopefully they figure out that they're in the right room? Like there's so much that goes into it and then there's the scheduling. So well, you know, who's going to go in what order, what day and time are certain speakers available? Because just because they commit to an event doesn't mean, "oh, I can speak at any point during the event." [00:28:11] Sarah: So, you know, it's putting the agenda together and how long do you give them for lunch and where are they going for lunch? And are we doing lunch? Are we, you know, letting them facilitate it on their own? Are we doing breaks? How do we get them back from breaks? Are we, it's crazy. Like it's so, there's so much. [00:28:28] Jason: If you give people a break at an event, it's like 30 minutes of downtime. Oh yeah. It's really hard to get people to like get to the next thing or come back right away. And they all start talking to each other, which is cool. They want to network. Yeah, so getting people back from lunch. [00:28:43] Sarah: Yes, absolutely. Yes. [00:28:45] Sarah: And then it's, you know, who kicks off the event? Who opens it? Who closes it? Who's going after lunch? Because we all know most people, what happens to them after lunch? They're tired. I'm fine. But a lot of people, they're tired after lunch. So you can't have a, you know, more mundane or quiet or low energy speaker after lunch. [00:29:06] Sarah: You just can't. Because you'll lose everybody. So there's a lot that goes into the scheduling as well. And then there's things like, you know, who's going to MC it? Who's making announcements? Who's making sure that everybody knows where to be? And what time? And what to do and when to come back? And who's doing the intros for speakers? [00:29:26] Sarah: Are you doing music for every speaker that comes up? If so, like, are they picking it? Are you picking it? What happens? Like there is so so so much that goes into it, and then after you like run the event then you got to break it all down if it's your equipment. Yeah, so then it's like pack it all up and put it away and make sure nothing gets damaged or lost and repack the car and unload it again, and like there is so much that goes Into it. [00:29:53] Sarah: And I would say at this point, it's funny because Jason now can show up to DoorGrow Live and nine out of 10 times, he has no idea what's going to happen or when. [00:30:05] Sarah: I love it. [00:30:06] Sarah: I just call him up on stage and he's like, oh, okay, because, and I'm like, my team handle most of it. Talking on this go. [00:30:12] Jason: Right now. I still just have to make sure the tech stuff all works. [00:30:15] Jason: But yeah, other than that, yeah, I don't. I don't have to do as much which is nice, but because it's stressful enough. It's stressful enough So yeah, so it's a lot. There's a lot that goes into it, but it's been worth it to have you know to see people's lives change to see people impacted. We've noticed there's some sort of magic that happens that when people come to something in person with us even if they've been a client for years, they start to get different results. [00:30:40] Jason: They start to see things differently. They start to absorb all of our content, our information, our training material, our ideas more effectively. Everything just magnifies. There's something about in person. You can't get the same sort of benefit in your business. If you think, "all I need to do is read books and watch videos and show up to zoom calls to grow my business. [00:31:04] Jason: Look, there's a lot of benefits in all of those things. I do all those things, but we still go to in person things. There's something different about in person that I don't know if it's the energy of being in the same space as the people you're learning from. If it's the group energy and that group mind that makes you able to like learn and faster. [00:31:23] Jason: There's, but there's some, I don't know if maybe there's some quantum physical magic, magical stuff, but there's something different about it in person. It's happened too many times for me to like believe otherwise or to dismiss it. I've had too many clients that I've been working with for years, go to their first in person thing with us, and then they have some breakthrough. And I'm like what? And they tell me about it, and I'm like, "I've been teaching you that for years!" Like "I know but like but it's just hit differently." [00:31:51] Jason: Yeah, "I just got it." [00:31:52] Sarah: It hits different. It feels different and you just absorb things. [00:31:57] Jason: And because we've seen this pattern, we've seen this pattern, we now make it part of our onboarding of every new client to come hang out with Sarah and I in person for a one day with usually a small cohort and like, and just get some things figured out and dialed in their business. [00:32:14] Jason: And that's been magic for our business. Like it's been magic for our clients, magic for us. So we give them that in person experience early on. And then DoorGrow Live allows them to connect with others, which is there's just something different about the people at DoorGrow. The property managers at DoorGrow are different. [00:32:30] Jason: I've been to a lot of conferences. A lot. Like in various industries, but especially in property management. And there's something different about the people that we attract and the clients that we attract. They're growth minded, they're positive active in mentalities, which means they're not like the skeptical, negative Nancy's that are grumpy about the industry and the business. [00:32:51] Jason: That there's this positive growth minded, healthier sort of personality that we attract at DoorGrow. And maybe that says a little bit about who we are, because that's what I tried to be. But we attract amazing people and the connections people make, when you're connecting with other people that are like you, that are growth minded and you both share an industry and a share a business model, like it really helps you grow. [00:33:15] Jason: Your business is the sum of the five property management business owners you as a business owner are most connected to or that you're most influenced by. So look at those property managers if you've got coaches or mentors, and they're not people that you really like that maybe you think they're smart, but you don't really want to be more like them, then maybe you're around the wrong people. [00:33:34] Jason: Maybe you have the wrong coach, and I'm not the coach for everybody. Sarah's not the coach for everybody. But you should have a coach. Otherwise, you're selling yourself short if you're not accountable to anybody, you're definitely getting less results than you could or should be so come to DoorGrow Live come check us out. This DoorGrow Live, [00:33:52] Jason: I want to open our playbooks up if Sarah lets me. I want to just reveal some really amazing stuff that only our clients get to see because I want to show anyone that shows up that's not part of our DoorGrow ecosystem. Our clients know the magic's there. We have more case studies or testimonials than anyone else in the industry, but if you're not a DoorGrow client, and you want to come to DoorGrow Live I'm going to give you some gifts for sure, some magic. We're going to make some significant changes in your business. They're going to help you make a lot more money a lot more easily and keep a lot more of your profit and so come hang out with us. [00:34:29] Jason: You're not going to be disappointed for sure So there you go. [00:34:33] Sarah: Yeah. This event we've got some really awesome things planned. We can't let too much out of the bag at this point. But we always have some really great things planned and every event we do, like we always learn from it. [00:34:46] Sarah: And we always do like a little team meeting afterwards and we get feedback from people. We're always looking to make it better and better. And this year is absolutely no exception to that. So the things that we have planned for this year, like I know that if you come to this event, it will change your business and it will change your life. [00:35:12] Sarah: And I know that's a really bold statement and we're ready to back it. [00:35:16] Jason: Yeah. And maybe that could be a later podcast episode as we get closer to the event. But we can tell you a little bit more about what's going to be happening there, but hopefully this was interesting to get behind the scenes at all that goes into DoorGrow Live and we meet on this you know, we're talking about it weekly, monthly in our planning meetings, like and quarterly. [00:35:37] Jason: And so, and that's it for today's episode. So if you are interested in that, go check it out at DoorGrowLive.Com and get your tickets and get things booked and get ready to come have an amazing experience in May at DoorGrow Live. So, and until next time to our mutual growth, bye everyone.
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Our listeners love dysfunctional relationships so much, we didn't wanna deprive you. Here's a segment from our Full Show feed, 'Brooke and Jeffrey', that may have even more drama than a Second Date Update. Let us know what you think! It’s one of our most DRAMATIC calls of the entire year and it all started at a BUILD-A-BEAR workshop and now it’s about getting justice on a NATIONAL SCALE. Get your 2nd Date Update Merch For A Cause HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 232: Two Fabulous Foxes in a Caramelized Leek DipAlice and Doug recently took a very pretentious trip to St. Louis, where they took in some culture, fine cuisine, and a questionable lodging situation. Doug also learned about adding flavors to hot drinks, while Alice took on a new food addiction. And remember, friends. You're not just some flat piece of toast. You're a full chunk of French bread. Other discussion topics may include:- Herniated disc jelly- The difference between colonoscopists and baptmizvahs- Spit on that thang: Build-A-Bear edition- Drunk Shakespeare- Foot or Butt - which wears the sexier thong?
Listen to all my reddit storytime episodes in the background in this easy playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_wX8l9EBnOM303JyilY8TTSrLz2e2kRGWatch my videos in full on my YouTube channel (you even get to see my face!): https://www.youtube.com/Redditor This is the Redditor podcast! Here you will find all of Redditor's best Reddit stories from his YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nicasio has a mom's back for a controversial birthday party, Serina is sick of Ne-Yo's life choices, and Tino reveals a piece of clothing that might be killing your sex life... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hot Air Balloon sex with Lovely Maria, we look at our kinks and fetishes, Build A Bear for MILF's and we discuss Sex days at work
In today's episode of the Karma Stories Podcast, host Rob shares two gripping stories from the Entitled Parents subreddit. The first story recounts a tumultuous relationship with a manipulative ex-stepmom and the dramatic impact on OP's life. The second story discusses an awkward encounter with a persistent woman at a Build-A-Bear store over a coveted Shadow the Hedgehog plush toy. Stay tuned for insightful commentary and relatable situations.Submit your own stories to KarmaStoriesPod@gmail.com.Karma Stories is available on all major Podcasting Platforms and on YouTube under the @KarmaStoriesPodcast handle. We cover stories from popular Reddit Subreddits like Entitled Parents, Tales From Tech Support, Pro Revenge and Malicious Compliance. You can find new uploads here every single day of the week!Rob's 3D Printing Site: https://Dangly3D.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/karma-stories--5098578/support.
Before recording the night's session, the guys talk about Cheddar's (Derek's) picture he uploaded of his hot dog dinner, Danny's trip to Build-A-Bear, coming naked to a funeral, stories and writers, Avowed, and more!Click here to see images from the show!
If you're paying for the party, do you get to keep all the bears?
Full show - Thursday | GMD - Beef blanket | News or Nope - KFC and Taylor Lautner | Men don't know how to decorate | Pregnancy cravings | Booing Taylor Swift could lead to a divorce | Should Slacker get senior pictures for his son? | You be the judge - Build-A-Bear party | Stupid stories @theslackershow @thackiswack @radioerin
Marc brings the heat on a freezing Friday, slamming St. Louis leadership for its weak response to a tragic homeless death near City Hall. Senator Nick Schroer joins to discuss Missouri's push to bring the St. Louis PD back under state control. Retired FBI exec Chris Piehota weighs in on Kash Patel's confirmation as FBI director and its potential impact on restoring trust. Marc also roasts Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman's latest progressive circus. Plus, Amazon shakes up James Bond, Kansas singer Ronnie Platt's cancer battle, Joe Rogan loses his crown to the left-wing MeidasTouch, and a Build-A-Bear birthday disaster sparks outrage.
Ethan dive into the latest headlines, starting with Amazon's takeover of the James Bond franchise as longtime producers Wilson and Broccoli step back—sparking debate over the future of 007. They cover Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt's cancer diagnosis, Joe Rogan losing his podcast crown to the left-wing MeidasTouch, and a viral Build-A-Bear birthday disaster that left parents fuming. Plus, a look at The Gorge on Apple TV, and OpenAI's user surge
Bit Season, Episode 162: Build-A-Bear full 3411 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:38:53 +0000 W56RvijXP91XHdV0fI1zEL2AzFbDwHOp comedy,sports The Sports Junkies comedy,sports Bit Season, Episode 162: Build-A-Bear For more than 25 years, The Junks have owned Washington D.C. sports radio, covering Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins, and Hoyas news. Every weekday, childhood friends John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim, Eric “E.B.” Bickel, John “Cakes” Auville, and Jason “Bish” Bishop talk DMV sports, pop culture, life, and more. Plus, they regularly chat with guests like sportswriter John Feinstein, Nats GM Mike Rizzo, and Caps head coach Spencer Carberry.Catch the Sports Junkies live Monday through Friday (5 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, home of the Nationals, Capitals, and Hokies; Team 980, home of the Wizards, Terrapins, and Hoyas; or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @JunksRadio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%
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If so is THIS what is supposed to happen with the stuffed animals once the party is over???
Carrie & Tommy Catchup - Hit Network - Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little
School Lunch Chat Ratatouille with Breadcums What’s Your Hangover Food? Build-A-Bear But For Me Birthday Party Issues Cold Feet Leads To Divorce? Did You Say No At The Alter? Wedding Disasters We Snooze, You Lose Everest Red Flags A$AP Rocky Verdict Michael Jordan’s MansionSubscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcasts/carrie-and-tommySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: Fun With Football Audio; Percentage of people who say they are watching the Super Bowl; Build-A-Bear's cougar commercial; Backlash from Starbucks writing phrases on cups; People not washing their hands and communal foods; Ariana Grande receives call from gynecologist after Oscar nomination; LG oven recall; And more!
Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Florida woman’s mugshot looks like she has balls on her ears, weatherman with very odd delivery, phone on Amazon that looks like a pen and could fit in your butt, man tried to kick out window on flight, kid got stuck on iron fence and got impaled, teen with multiple mugshots already steals scooter from kid at gunpoint, skiers had to repel down from broken chair lift, teacher fell off ski lift during school trip, 280 earthquakes hit Greek Island, kid saved from icy lake, another massive NBA trade, Mattew Stafford might be traded, Tom Brady/Super Bowl, Miami being sued by fan who slipped on dog pee at Marlin’s bark in the park, another lawsuit against Blake Lively, Howie Mandel apologizes to Bill Burr and Billy Corgan, Anthony Mackie talks about what Captain America represents, Harrison Ford talks about Indiana Jones box office flop, trailer for new Jurassic Park movie, Ozzy will return to the live stage one final time with Black Sabbath, Shaboozy song on the charts, top artists with t-shirt resale value, man wins free cruise and gets flu on-board costing him $47K in medical bills, venue disputes charges after wedding stabbing, man goes on rampage after getting haircut at Great Clips, woman found hidden camera in restroom aimed at toilet, guy started illegal fires in forest, a judge made wild statements to try to get out of jury duty, reality star married person behind bars, man wrecked hotel room and cops got him a breakfast sandwich which was thrown at them, historical property listed on Zillow turned out to be cemetery, FedEx delivery driver caught on camera throwing fragile packages, law that would make it okay to eat beaver, officers get into foot pursuit with a pig, man fell for texting scam, poll on dating, Build-A-Bear’s cougar bear, police save man who was trapped under a car, AirPods lead police to stolen car, rat population growth, $40K worth of eggs stolen, woman allergic to 40 different things including water, how people relate to their pets, mornings are the happiest part of the day, dispute between brothers over how father should be cremated, and more!
6a-7a A Build A Bear for Cougars, women are likely to want younger too, Steve Harvey's daughter in Playboy, Denis Richmond passes, and how many singles plan to go on a date for Valentines Day?
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Some very surprising snow days today around CNY. What's your happiest part of the day? What the hell is going on over at Build-A-Bear. Was Elvis a cocaine wizard? And so much more on today's shooooow.
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A bit of freezing rain covered with some light snow. VERY dangerous driving conditions this morning. We started the morning with the Thursday Song from our buddy, Adam Palm. In the news this morning, a Viroqua man has been arrested on federal charges of smuggling firearms to Saudi Arabia, the protests at the State Capitol yesterday, a Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens after their son died, and President Trump signed an executive order yesterday that bars transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. The Bucks got a nice win over Charlotte last night after trading Khris Middleton, the Badgers take on Iowa on Saturday, the trades in the NBA are dominating the news cycle, Dick Vitale is going to return to the broadcast table this weekend for the Duke/Clemson game, and a figure skating event will benefit the victims of the recent plane crash in DC. We ran our interview with Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show as he broadcasts live from the Super Bowl, and we also got on the phone with Office Cora to talk about what's happening in the 715 this weekend. Let you know what's on TV tonight and talked about a really bad answer on "Family Feud". Plus, it's our second edition of "Hypothetical Thursday"…where we ask each other hypothetical questions. Big game coming up on Sunday and we discussed a new list of our favorite Super Bowl food items. Incredibly heroic kid in Philly saved his sister's life during the medical plane crash that happened last week, and a pilot in Arkansas is being praised for stopping a teenager who came into the airport with a gun & demanding a plane. In a classic case of F' Around & Find Out, one of the Yankees fans that grabbed Mookie Betts during the World Series is now bitching & moaning about the repercussion from his actions. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who tried to set a forest on fire, a judge who had to resign after some comments he made about being a juror, a woman who is suing an MLB team after she allegedly slipped on some dog pee at a game, and what the hell is going on with Build-A-Bear? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send us a textVictor, Evelyn, and Mark hang out this week to talk about Jason Bateman, Brad Pitt, being on time, and Mark gives his Evelyn (eleven) unhinged facts.
Tiege Hanley - Get your first box 40% off (+ FREE gift), and 20% off for life at https://www.tiege.com/dbs Ever find yourself pondering why your cat suddenly believes it's a jungle explorer or why your once-preppy wardrobe now resembles a Build-A-Bear workshop? Join us as we kick off with a playful discussion on personal fashion faux pas and the wild antics of our beloved pets. From cats that plot neighborhood escapades to small dogs bravely facing down hawks, our tales provide a mix of laughter and a gentle nudge to keep an eye on those adventurous companions. It's a light-hearted start that reminds us all of the unpredictable nature of both pets and our own style journeys. Shifting gears, we embark on the never-ending pursuit of personal growth and health goals. The pressure of setting new objectives each year can be daunting, but whether you're on a mission to craft the perfect morning routine or navigate the world of dietary tweaks, we've got insights to share. From rapid morning rituals to leisurely, salt-and-lemon-infused starts, our conversation dives into the routines that shape our days and how they reflect our individual lifestyles. It's a chapter filled with tips and reflections on maintaining a disciplined regimen, all while ensuring your personal preferences don't get lost along the way. As we journey through the latter part of our episode, the rollercoaster of financial decision-making takes center stage. Reminiscing about Alphalete's humble beginnings and the shifts in social media dynamics, we contemplate the evolving nature of content creation and audience expectations. From early, spontaneous meetups to today's curated events, we reflect on the bittersweet nature of change and the constant push and pull between staying true to oneself and adapting to new trends. With anecdotes about car choices, political satires, and the complexities of weight loss strategies, our discussion promises a thoughtful, entertaining exploration of the unpredictable adventures life throws our way.
Turns out there is a Build-A-Bear 18+ category, BOOB TUBE BONAZA: "The Last of Us" Season 2 details and "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and cover band love -- Colleen enjoyed a Beatles cover band on her cruise and we need more of this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Turns out there is a Build-A-Bear 18+ category, BOOB TUBE BONAZA: "The Last of Us" Season 2 details and "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and cover band love -- Colleen enjoyed a Beatles cover band on her cruise and we need more of this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week's Christmas episode, Uncle Bam and Steve Peters are back, and Scotty lost his Fantasy Football league. Steve has some great stories from the Middle East, and Luigi and Diddy might. be best friends. Are Christmas traditions in other countries overrated or underrated, and how would you grade yourself in wrapping presents? What would you put in a voice box of a Build-A-Bear, and what is a rejected name for eggnog? What are the best Home Alone booby traps, and would you like JP's chestnuts? Enjoy another episode, and Merry Christmas to all of you!
Nick and Kyle threw a Christmas party and invited some of their favorite previous guests to recap the week in Heathcliff! We also discussed Santa Claus, Build-A-Bear workshops, grandparent nicknames, the Costco Guys and the Rizzler, Christmas ornaments, self-checkout lanes, mall Santas, personal exclamations, Christmas songs, toilet taxis, and coffee! Plus, more segments and surprises including a quiz from GameMaster AP JP! You can follow along with the quiz here: https://www.scribd.com/document/807910856/HeathCliff-Holiday-Hijinks-Mystery Send us feedback on twitter @HeathcliffRecap or send us an email at HeathcliffRecap@gmail.com! Our theme song is Heathcliff's Meat Song by Louie Zong! Check him out at louiezong.com. Comics featured in the episode: December 15, 2024: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2024/12/15 December 16 2024: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2024/12/16 December 17, 2024: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2024/12/17 December 18, 2024: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2024/12/18 December 19, 2024: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2024/12/19 December 20, 2024: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2024/12/20 December 21, 2024: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2024/12/21
In December, the Inside the ICE House Podcasts aired three new episodes covering a diverse range of industries, from real estate to retail and the ingredients industry. Episode 449: JLL's Richard Bloxam on the Foundations & Evolutions of Real Estate Capital Markets Episode 450: Ingredion CEO Jim Zallie Shapes Ingredients and Innovates Food's Perfect Feel Episode 451: From Furry to Flourishing, Build-A-Bear's Sharon Price John Turns Challenge Into Opportunity
In this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we sit down with Sharon Price John, the visionary CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop. Since taking the helm in 2013, Sharon has transformed Build-A-Bear from a beloved retail brand into a global powerhouse, expanding into e-commerce, entertainment, and licensing—all while keeping its core mission to "add a little more heart to life" at the forefront.Sharon shares her insights on leading through challenges like the retail apocalypse and the pandemic, the power of storytelling in building emotional connections with customers, and how she has kept the magic of Build-A-Bear alive for new generations. We also explore highlights from her Amazon #1 Best Seller, Stories & Heart: Unlock the Power of Personal Stories to Create a Life You Love, and discuss how personal narratives can inspire meaningful change in both life and leadership.Whether you're a fan of Build-A-Bear, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone looking for inspiration, this episode is packed with wisdom and heart. Don't miss it! Tune in now on The Kara Goldin Show! Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Sharon Price John and Build-A-Bear:https://www.instagram.com/buildabear/https://www.twitter.com/buildabearhttps://www.facebook.com/Buildabear/https://www.linkedin.com/company/build-a-bear-workshop/https://www.buildabear.com/ Sponsored By:Connecteam -Enjoy a 14-day free trial with no credit card needed. Open an account today at Connecteam.com Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/629
The experiential retail industry has reshaped the traditional shopping model by emphasizing immersive, interactive, and personalized experiences that forge deeper connections between brands and consumers. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW), has been a trailblazer in the space since its launch in 1997. Since taking the helm as President and CEO over a decade ago, Sharon Price John has guided Build-A-Bear through numerous challenges, steering the brand toward continued success. She goes Inside the ICE House to to reflect on her career at Build-A-Bear, share insights on how the company has evolved to meet ever-changing consumer demands, and offer a glimpse into what lies ahead as the brand approaches 2025. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Early in her career, Sharon Price-John literally put pen to paper and wrote what she dubbed her “price values.” AKA: the qualities that guided her in work and life. She reasoned that if she had time to write a grocery list, she could take a second to define what was important to her. Although her price values have inevitably evolved as she got older, Sharon shares that defining her values made the path to achieving her goals a lot clearer. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Sharon shares: The brownie points she scored from her kids being a toy company exec Why she follows the age-old advice “love what you do” What influenced the changes to her “price values” list How she managed to bring Build-A-Bear its three most profitable years ever after COVID The difficulties of succeeding a founder-led business, and how she overcame them
Scott and Carter are all about that Alien Covenant business! Plus, the art challenge continues, why Carter doesn't read anymore, our AT&T experience, the witches of Gardner Village, Wild Robot thoughts, building bears at Build A Bear, and lots more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Warren Buffett bought Squishmallow's squishy toys… Now they're suing Build-A-Bear. Microsoft is restarting Three Mile Island nuclear power plant… because AI is B.Y.O.E. (energy).Nike has a new CEO, but we're looking at what the old CEO did wrong… Hoka just did it.Pizza Hut will help your resume actually get read… because they'll print it on a pizza box.$MSFT $YUM $BRK.B $BBW—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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