The Bright Balloon

The Bright Balloon

Welcome to The Bright Balloon, a podcast where Sara Meyer shares bright ideas for your balloon business!

Our mission is to empower balloon decorators by sharing insightful conversations and expert knowledge that light the way to industry success. Through accessible and engaging content, we aim to elevate the skills of our listeners, helping them to achieve financial success while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, ensuring that the entire balloon community shines brighter together.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 10, 2026

400. Limit your menu and skip the studio booking

In this replay of a bonus episode from On The Bright Side, I’m breaking down why limiting your options might be the most powerful move you can make in your balloon business. I walk through how simplifying your color inventory...

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Feb. 3, 2026

398. Profitable organic decor and building trust

This episode was recorded live from the Sempertex International Balloon Convention, where once again, I sat down with Elisabeth of Pop of Color (Arizona). This is her third time on the podcast, but our first time recording fa...

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Jan. 27, 2026

397. Million dollar panel

Get ready for tons of inspiring lessons in this episode! It’s a panel discussion with four million dollar balloon business owners, all who came on the podcast out of the goodness of their hearts & I’m so grateful. We talk abo...

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Jan. 20, 2026

395. Advocating for Balloons: The CRC's Mission

Imagine if tomorrow your city decided to close your business, and before you could even start a conversation, it was too late. It was already written into the law. Right now, our industry is being talked about without us in t...

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Jan. 13, 2026

394. Using AI in your balloon business

Most of us, myself included, are using ChatGPT as a writing assistant or Google on steroids. “Proofread this, write me an Instagram caption for that, what's this rash on my kid's arm?” But we know it's capable of more, especi...

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Jan. 6, 2026

392. Setting goals in a way that actually works

If you have ever sat down to set goals and immediately felt overwhelmed or like you're just rewriting the same goals you didn't quite hit last year, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Joette of Balloon Coach and we discus...

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Reviews

Jenny from Lovebug Party Boutique

"I binge listen to this podcast! Every episode is so relatable to my life & party business. I find myself smiling AND laughing out loud at Sarah’s real life stories & funny moments about what she face…"

jenny lee123 | May 11, 2023

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"I love this podcast! I look forward to it every week and there is not one episode that goes by that I don’t learn something or get inspiration. I can’t wait to see what else Sara comes up with! Than…"

Pop Balloon Creations | May 2, 2023

Incredible podcast

"Im obsessed with you and obsessed with the value you bring to each episode. You’ve brought light to my business mind and you have pushed me to keep going. Keep it up because your voice matters. I can…"

Olivia Romero with Desert Sky Party Rentals, LLC | June 22, 2024