Art of the Float

About the show

Art of the Float is a podcast about float tanks and float centers. It's hosted by three float center owners who discuss their experiences and knowledge to help others looking to start their own business.

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Episodes

  • 172: Family Therapy

    January 30th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  39 mins 28 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    The crew talks about family behind the scenes, burnout and not knowing if this industry is fulfilling anymore.

  • 171: This Episode Expires in 3 Days (Gift Card Expirations)

    January 23rd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  43 mins 52 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    Gift Card Expirations and ways to work within the laws and still create FOMO!

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    170: Is That Stealing?

    December 12th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  36 mins 38 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    If it’s on the internet, it must be yours for the taking, right? And since we’re one big, happy loving float family, we always share and play nice, yes? Well, maybe not. After a discussion was posted in the Float Collective about the sharing/borrowing/stealing of content, the Art of the Float crew is diving into the great debate to share their ideas about what’s right, what’s wrong, what’s a little right, but maybe not, and what’s probably always cool.

  • 169: Holiday Promotions

    December 5th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  39 mins 35 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    We look at how our holiday promos are going, how we approach them, and how we'll handle the post-holiday financial drought.

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    168: State of the Industry Report with Juliet Mylan

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  44 mins 19 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    In this episode, Juliet Mylan, Supreme Float Historian from Float Tank Solutions, joins the crew to hash out the nitty gritty details about the 2019 State of the Float Industry Report that was just released. Juliet dishes out some humility and some words of wisdom about taking the survey data with a 50-pound bag of Epsom salt. You’ll hear a little behind the scenes info about what didn’t make the report and why, as well as some hopes and dreams for the future industry reports.

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    167: Post-Float Conference Discussion 2019

    October 10th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  48 mins 18 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    The hype is real… and long lasting. The crew is still buzzing from all things FloatCon2019. You’ll hear their takes on the venue, format, and favorite speakers, as well as the most important part of the Float Con experience. Woven throughout are stories of burnout, leaning on each other, finding inspiration, sharing struggles, learning, and operating on minimal sleep… all while soaking in the latest floaty research.

  • 166: Float Conference 2019 Hype!

    September 25th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  37 mins 17 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    The gang talk with Graham Talley (Float Tank Solutions, Float On) about the Float Conference this weekend! It's a fun loose episode that captures the excitment and love for the float conference. Join us in the fun!
    Note: Please take the time to fill our Float Tank Reviews survey! Find a link on our show page.

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    165: To Membership or Not to Membership

    September 19th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  50 mins 53 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank, membership

    165: Should you have a membership? Just one option? An annual option? None at all? Secret memberships? Shareable or not? There are more membership options than granules of salt in a float tank, so we’re here to help you sift through them all. Keep your notebook handy because this episode is loaded with ideas.

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    164: Employee Scheduling

    September 12th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  46 mins 3 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    If you’ve ever wondered about the best ways to schedule your team, you’ll want to tune in.

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    163: Employee Training

    September 4th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  52 mins 27 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    Continuing in our Employee series, this episode skims the surface of the glamourous world of employee training.

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    162: Employee Turnover

    August 27th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  44 mins 22 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    Tthe team talks about practical tips regarding employee turnover, like asking for a longer notice before an employee leaves, and inspirational concepts, like always appreciating the importance of each individual employee. We’ll leave you with tips for red flags, creating a paper trail, knowing “when it’s time”, planning for a departure, and why setting clear expectations and communicating well can help you avoid employee turnover heartache.

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    161: Employee Retention

    August 15th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  43 mins 4 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    We explore employee benefits, and dive into why it’s important to engage, empower, and motivate your team members to be more than just recipients of a paycheck.

  • 160: Hiring & Internships

    August 8th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  47 mins 3 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    Hiring is a big task and hires requires different skill sets at a float center than any other industry... Let's dive in!

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    159: Float Conference Updates with Graham and Ashkahn

    August 1st, 2019  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 3 mins
    ashkahn, float conference, float tank solutions, float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank, graham

    Dylan shares his social media strategy using Buffer then Graham and Ashkahn join the pod to discuss the Float Conference! (recorded in April).

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    158: Groupon

    July 27th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  57 mins 55 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    Drew takes us on a history lesson of Groupon, then the gang share their insights on effectively using Groupon, or avoiding them altogether.

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    157: We're Back Baby!

    July 16th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  33 mins 39 secs
    float therapy, floatation, floatationtherapy, floating, floattank

    Volume 2 is officially here! Volume 1 of Art of the Float ran for about three years, so we’re delighted to come back from a little break with a fresh take on the podcast. As we dive into this new season and a new take, we also have some new voices on the show! We're joined by Drew Kane, Gloria Morris, and Kim Hannan.