Latest Floating Podcast Episodes
253: Wearing all the Hats with Kelly Caldwell
Art of the Float - May 26, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe’ve said it before, and our guest on this episode proves it’s true - float center owners are a special breed. Sure, we could just own one business and run it, but why do that when we can run MULTIPLE businesses?! Kelly Caldwell, who owns Drift Float Spa in Greenville, SC, joins Kim and Drew in ...
252: Float in the Forest
Art of the Float - May 19, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsToday we visit the UK and meet Will and Sherri, owners of Float in the Forest. We discuss the obstacles they overcame to open their tranquil center located in the middle of a forest, as well as the differences between running a center in the UK vs the US. Finally the couple offer ther advice to f...
251: Memberships Revisited
Art of the Float - May 12, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDo you remember a time when Drew didn’t want to offer memberships at all at his center? Well, he’s come around, floaty friends. In this cozy, quick episode, you’ll hear a bit about the different seasonality trends each co-host sees at his or her center, how the pandemic has impacted membership nu...
250: Telling A Story with Reba Sparrow
Art of the Float - May 05, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt’s storytime, salty friends! But first, cover some little ears for the first few minutes of the show, as we dabble in some high-level adult topics that you might not want to explain to the kiddos. Our expert guest, Reba Sparrow from The Mystery Box Show, joins us to share how to create and tel...
249: Onboarding New Team Members
Art of the Float - April 21, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsSome people have anxiety about turning over the keys to their center (cough, cough, Drew), while others are happy to toss them and run the other way (uh, yeah, Gloria). Either way, having a plan for onboarding is a crucial step to your center’s success, as well as your own mental health during t...
248: How Leadership Will Shape Your Business
Art of the Float - April 07, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWhat makes a good leader? What inspires employees to stay at your business? What makes them care? Our guest on this episode has a simple answer for that: care. Sincerely, authentically, and wholeheartedly - care about your people and allow them to shine. We invited Carolynn Bruce, Kim’s former b...
247: Floor Mats Are a Big Deal
Art of the Float - March 29, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsFor as much attention as we have put on our floors, we may not be doing enough to keep our customers safe. Dylan shares what has been working great for other float centers to keep our customers salt-water solution laced feet, firmly on the ground. Sponsors HelmBot (https://Helmbot.com) I-Sopod Fl...
246: The Time Management Episode
Art of the Float - March 17, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAs a small business owner, especially of the float center variety, there are always a gazillion demands on your time. Between responsibilities for the shop, self care, family life, and managing all of those extra projects many of us seem to have, it can be overwhelming. In this episode, the crew...
245: Life in Flux
Art of the Float - March 10, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsSome things simply come full circle, especially in the float world. In this episode, you’ll journey around talks of beards and the Fluxstache, to pivotal moments with suffering mental health to burlesque and the reactivity of the immune system. With such a colorful variety of topics, there’s no ...
244: The Swag Episode
Art of the Float - February 24, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWith all of the excitement of launching the new Art shop (and the longest intro ever), get ready to pick up some tips for where to get your own merch printed or how to do it yourself. Where do you turn when you need some sweet float gear? Well, now you can hop over to the Art of the Float websit...
243: Big Updates From the FTA
Art of the Float - February 17, 2022 19:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDrew sits down with James Harder of the FTA and the two chat about major changes that have taken place within the FTA. Find out about what you can get from the FTA now and what they are building for the future of the industry. Sponsors HelmBot (https://Helmbot.com) I-Sopod Float Tank (https://i-...
242: The Not About Joe Rogan Episode
Art of the Float - February 10, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsLet’s get controversial, floaty friends. He’s in the news, so we had to weigh in on the impact “Joegan” has had on the float industry and where the latest happenings are landing with each of co-host. The crew chimes in with a few passion points, the impact Joe’s love of the float has had on them...
241: 2022 Partay!
Art of the Float - February 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt’s a new year, and we have some fresh faces to share! If you haven’t heard, you can tune in to WATCH The Art of the Float Podcast on Youtube now! The crew took a few weeks off to recharge, enjoy the holidays, get sick, get a black eye, and then appreciate a sweet reunion that you get to witness...
240: Holiday Wrap-Up
Art of the Float - December 16, 2021 22:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAnother wild year is coming to a close… in this episode, the crew shares how their holiday sales are going - including some recording-breaking days and someone who didn’t do a single thing for Black Friday or Small Business Saturday and has no regrets about it. Each person reflects on how the ye...
Drew is Raising his Prices!
Art of the Float - December 02, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWarning: There's a bad word in this episode! It’s a hot topic… to raise your prices or to not raise your prices. With the cost of goods rapidly rising, many float center owners find themselves wondering if now is the time to raise the cost of admission a bit. Dylan, coming up on ten years in bus...
239: Drew is Raising his Prices!
Art of the Float - December 02, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWarning: There's a bad word in this episode! It’s a hot topic… to raise your prices or to not raise your prices. With the cost of goods rapidly rising, many float center owners find themselves wondering if now is the time to raise the cost of admission a bit. Dylan, coming up on ten years in bus...
238: Diving into Selling Your Float Center
Art of the Float - November 15, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAdult Language Notice! Joey and Grace Le Penne from Mountain Float Spa are fresh out of the float center ownership world… they closed on the sale of their center just a couple of weeks ago, so they joined the crew to share how their float love story started, how it grew and evolved, and why letti...
Altered States of Consciousness
Art of the Float - November 04, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWhat happens when you explore the power of “pulling aside the veil”? Dr. Victor Zelek, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist joins the pod crew to talk about the power of the brain. Dr. Zelek shares a little history about how floating was used to treat alcoholism in Russia in th...
237: Altered States of Consciousness
Art of the Float - November 04, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWhat happens when you explore the power of “pulling aside the veil”? Dr. Victor Zelek, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist joins the pod crew to talk about the power of the brain. Dr. Zelek shares a little history about how floating was used to treat alcoholism in Russia in th...
Buying or Selling a Business
Art of the Float - October 28, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIf you’re thinking about buying an existing business… or selling yours, there are some key things to think about in order to increase your chances of success. In this episode, Amy Reed, who actually doesn’t own a float center, joins the crew to talk about her acquisition of a well-established yog...
236: Buying or Selling a Business
Art of the Float - October 28, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIf you’re thinking about buying an existing business… or selling yours, there are some key things to think about in order to increase your chances of success. In this episode, Amy Reed, who actually doesn’t own a float center, joins the crew to talk about her acquisition of a well-established yog...
235: The MidAtlantic Float Friends
Art of the Float - October 14, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe all talk about how special the float industry is, and the “Mid-Atlantic Float Association” is living proof. A handful of float centers across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the surrounding area have come together to truly walk the talk. They meet regularly, share supplies, and truly s...
234: Holiday Promo Brainstorm
Art of the Float - October 07, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt’s mid-October. Do you know what your holiday promotions are? NO? Don’t worry… neither does the crew! But don’t worry, you’ll get a smorgasbord of ideas to jump start your own brainstorming process. From member incentives to gift card discounts and gifts to nurture and show appreciation for you...
233: When it Rains...
Art of the Float - September 23, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsYou know the old saying, “when it rains, it pours into Kim’s center”, right? In tonight’s episode, Kim tells the watery tales of flash floods causing water to pour through the front doors during a new employee’s 3rd shift alone. The old, historic building has presented many water challenges in th...
When it Rains...
Art of the Float - September 23, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsYou know the old saying, “when it rains, it pours into Kim’s center”, right? In tonight’s episode, Kim tells the watery tales of flash floods causing water to pour through the front doors during a new employee’s 3rd shift alone. The old, historic building has presented many water challenges in th...
232: 2021 Float Con Drama Re-cap
Art of the Float - September 16, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Just depends on where you were to experience it all… yep. This episode, we’re going behind the scenes to find out what really happened at the Float Conference in Milwaukee this year, and just what happened to cause frustration for some virtual ...
231: Jeremy Jacob - Float Conference Special
Art of the Float - August 24, 2021 22:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJeremy Joins the pod once again! Jeremy shares some keys to thriving during a pandemic, a tease for his latest speech and of course the story of falling in love with his wife <3 Sponsors HelmBot (https://Helmbot.com) I-Sopod Float Tank (https://i-sopod.com) Mindfull Solutions (https://mindfull.so...
230: MC Flux - Float Conference Special
Art of the Float - August 19, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin us for another Float Conference Special episode! today we sit down with the illustrious MC Flux! We find out how he first got into float research, speaking at float conferences and how he deals with stress. Sponsors HelmBot (https://Helmbot.com) I-Sopod Float Tank (https://i-sopod.com) Mindf...
Stephen Johnson - Float Conference Special
Art of the Float - August 12, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDrew and Dylan chat with Stephen Johnson about how he started speaking at the Float Conference, how floating provides an opportunity to view your own consciousness, as well as psychedelics. Join us for a fun insightful conversation! Get your Float Conference tickets now at floatconference.com! S...
229: Stephen Johnson - Float Conference Special
Art of the Float - August 12, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDrew and Dylan chat with Stephen Johnson about how he started speaking at the Float Conference, how floating provides an opportunity to view your own consciousness, as well as psychedelics. Join us for a fun insightful conversation! Get your Float Conference tickets now at floatconference.com! S...
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