332: Thriving Through Your First Months Of Indoor Playground Ownership With Jan From Kinderland
The Profitable Play PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of The Profitable Play Podcast, I share a recorded coaching call with Jan from Kinderland Play Cafe in Hendersonville, TN that covers the exact questions so many indoor playground and play café owners face when setting up their systems and preparing their business for growth—or even a future sale.
My guest’s long-term plan is to eventually sell their business, so every decision they make now is with that end goal in mind. During our conversation, we dig into:
How to realistically set up and enforce cleaning procedures with staff so you don’t need to rely as much on outside cleaners When and how to delegate customer communication—whether that’s email or social media messages—without losing control Whether to implement different pay grades for staff, and how that impacts team harmony Handling tricky operational details and bottlenecks that present themselves as you go through your first weeks and months of operation How to navigate software costs and adjustments as your customer base grows And finally, how to streamline the entire party booking process—from the initial reservation all the way through confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups
If you’re in the trenches of creating processes, figuring out how much to delegate, or looking to build a business that’s scalable and eventually sellable, this episode is packed with actionable advice.
Kinderland Website: https://www.kinderland-hendersonville.com/ Kinderland IG: https://www.instagram.com/kinderland.hendersonville
OTHER RESOURCES: Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society Getting Started With Your Play Cafe [YouTube Video Playlist] What's Working In The Indoor Play Industry 2025 Guide Fund Your Indoor Play Business [Free Training] Indoor Play Courses & 1:1 Consulting Waitlist Michele’s Instagram Michele’s Website Play Cafe Academy YouTube Channel ETSY Template Shop Prepare Your Indoor Playground For a Recession Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society Questions and Support: [email protected]
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