Bounce House Bosses

The Bounce House Bosses Podcast is where bounce house and party rental business owners share how they got started, what worked, and how they built successful rental companies. Hear real stories, marketing tips, booking strategies, and lessons learned from the people actually doing it. Whether you're new or scaling up, this podcast gives you the tools and inspiration to grow your party rental business.

Bounce House Bosses is a business podcast hosted by Event Hawk, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Event Hawk hosts Bounce House Bosses, a business show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  How to build a $100,000 party rental business

  Feb 10, 20261h 1mS2

  <p>Mike Kutzik started with a couple of inflatables and COVID stimulus checks, and in just three years, turned his side hustle into a booming event rental company. Now, Top Dog Event Rental has 8 inflatables, 12 tents, over 1,000 chairs, and a growing team.<br/>In this episode, Mike shares how he pivoted from inflatables to focusing on high-demand tent rentals, marketing through Google Ads, and building relationships with local planners. He reveals the importance of the right marketing channels and having the right team in place for fast growth.<br/>If you’ve ever wondered how to scale from side hustle to...

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  Episode #8

  From Flea Market Hustle to 6‑Figure Game Trucks: How Frank Built Freedom With Customer Service

  Feb 3, 20261h 1mS2

  <p><b>Thinking about adding a game truck, or tired of fighting price‑cutting competitors in your party rental market? Watch this.</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Frank Cruz went from selling phone cases at a flea market and working Uber nights… to owning two game trucks, quitting his 9–5, retiring his wife, and becoming the top‑rated game truck company in his metro area with 465+ 5‑star reviews.</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>In this episode, you’ll hear how he:</b></p><p><b>• Turned a random Forbes article into an 8‑year game truck business</b></p><p><b>• Quit h...

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  Episode #7

  From Inflatables to $1M+ Wedding & Tent Rentals in 5 Years | How He Built & Scaled a Party Rental Business

  Jan 27, 202652 minS2

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

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  Episode #6

  From 1 Slide to 252% Growth: How 22 Rentals Scaled a Party Rental Business Under 20 Inflatables

  Jan 20, 202657 minS2

  <p>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.</p><p>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 ad...

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  Episode #5

  How Aaron Lae Grew His Bounce House Business to $250K in One Year.

  Jan 13, 20261h 2mS2

  <p><b>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.</b></p><p><b>If you're in the bounce house or party rental business, this is an episode you need to study, not just “listen” to.</b></p><p><b>In this episode, you’ll lea...

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