Can you really go from a garage-startup with inflatables and credit cards… to a $1M+ wedding & tent-rental company in under 5 years?

In this episode, you’ll hear the story of an event rental owner in Wilmington, NC, who realized inflatables weren’t the right fit for his market, pivoted into weddings, tents, lighting, linens, glassware, and lounge furniture, and scaled to a full‑time team of 30+ people. He talks about how he made the pivot, how he hires and leads, what he did for marketing, and how he’s now planning the move into owning his own venue.

If you’re serious about turning your party/event rental business into a real company (not just weekend chaos ) this is one you’ll want to listen to all the way through.

Have under 20 inflatables and still working a day job? In this episode of the Bounce House Bosses Podcast, Brandon and Shelby from 22 Rentals (Charlotte, NC) share how they went from a single 22 ft slide and Facebook bookings to 15 inflatables, 63 rentals in June, and 252% growth in year 3.

They break down starting with one giant slide and no website, how they chose their next units, what it’s really like running routes with a 5‑year‑old in the truck, and the mindset shift from “weekend hobby” to “building this for our son and our future” – plus how Event Hawk’s Google + Meta ads helped them scale in a competitive market.

In this episode, Aaron Lae, owner of Airbounce Colorado, breaks down how he went from a 13-year-old company struggling to break $165K in revenue to hitting $250K in his first full year. He explains how he and his wife took over a semi-passive business while juggling life changes like having a baby and moving across the country to Arkansas, while growing their revenue significantly.

If you're in the bounce house or party rental business, this is an episode you need to study, not just “listen” to.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Aaron turned a $165K business into a $250K business in just one year
• The keys to setting your business apart from the competition (even the garage-based ones)
• How Aaron grew his online reputation with over 100 5-star reviews
• Why he turned down a cotton candy machine (and what to avoid)
• The system he uses to run a semi-passive bounce house business remotely
• How his strategy for expanding his service area helped skyrocket his growth
• The importance of customer communication and how it sets the foundation for repeat business
• Why hiring the right people with the right mindset is critical to long-term success
• How Aaron navigated running a business while raising a family and transitioning into new markets

If you're looking to grow your business, expand to new areas, or even hire the right team, Aaron’s insights will give you the tools you need to take your business to the next level.

Drop a comment with the word ‘Growth’ if you want help implementing Aaron’s strategies for scaling your own bounce house business or marketing.