BHBC (Bounce House Bosses Conference) 2025

Bouncing Into Success: Our Experience at the Bounce House Bosses Conference 2025!

January in Chicago may be chilly, but things were heating up at the Bounce House Bosses Conference! We had the chance to join this incredible event packed with passionate inflatable business owners and industry experts from across the country. The energy in the room was electric—everywhere you turned, people were swapping ideas, sharing success stories, and talking about what it takes to thrive in this business.

We were there not only to learn but also to connect with people who, just like us, are always looking for ways to improve, grow, and make life easier in the inflatable industry. And let me tell you—it did not disappoint!

Inspiration Around Every Corner One of the highlights of the conference was hearing from speakers who’ve been through it all. Each one brought unique insights and strategies that really hit home. We picked up a ton of actionable advice and are fired up to apply it to One Trip Dolly. Here are a few of the game-changing strategies that really stuck with us:

1. Team Up with Local Businesses: One of the top tips was to focus on building relationships with other businesses in your community. This opens doors to new opportunities, cross-promotions, and referrals. It’s all about becoming a trusted go-to partner in your area.

2. Go Bigger with Every Event: We also learned how important it is to increase the value of each booking. That could mean offering upgrades, packages, or premium services that encourage customers to spend more. The goal? Make every event worth more while delivering a better experience for your clients.

3. Turn Clients Into Fans: The speakers really emphasized the importance of repeat customers and referrals. Happy clients will come back again and again—and they’ll bring friends with them! Delivering a top-notch experience and keeping those relationships strong is key to long-term success.

4. Get Involved in the Community: Schools, local organizations, and other businesses are excellent partners. By staying active and visible in the community, you can become a familiar name and a trusted provider of fun and entertainment.

5. Choose Smart Equipment: We also heard how essential it is to make smart choices when expanding your equipment lineup. Generic inflatables, for example, tend to be crowd-pleasers and are easier to market to a wide variety of events.

Connecting With Industry Experts (And Getting Real Feedback)

While the speakers were fantastic, one of the most valuable parts of the conference was meeting and talking with other business owners who work in the field every day. These conversations gave us priceless insights into the challenges they face—especially when it comes to moving and setting up those heavy inflatables.

At One Trip Dolly, we’re always looking for ways to improve our products, and hearing directly from the people using them is one of the best ways to do that. Their feedback is helping us build better, smarter tools that can handle the daily demands of this industry. Events like this remind us why we do what we do: to provide equipment that gives businesses the power to move more.

Special Thanks to Our Hosts We want to give a huge shoutout to Tariq and the Event Hawk team for organizing this amazing event. Not only did they put together a top-tier conference, but they also went the extra mile by welcoming us to their warehouse. We had the opportunity to showcase our dolly to their customers and connect with even more people in the industry. Your hospitality and support mean the world to us—thank you!

Feeling Inspired and Ready to Grow Aside from all the great strategies and advice, this conference was just plain fun. We made new friends, built new business connections, and walked away with a fresh perspective on how to keep pushing forward. We’re incredibly grateful to have been part of this event and are already looking forward to the next one! The inflatable industry is filled with amazing people who are passionate about growth, innovation, and creating joy for their customers. We’re proud to be part of this community and can’t wait to implement what we’ve learned to keep serving it better than ever.

Until next time, Chicago! Thanks for an unforgettable experience.