The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
Jonathan Fudge 
Do you want to be considered an expert in your field? Do you have knowledge to share with the universe? Do you want to have a personalized video you can send to your mom so that she can brag about you the next holiday season? Well, a personal DVD may be the way to go. … Read more
“Treat others as you would like to be treated” We follow this rule growing up, have it taught to our children in schools, and even hear about it in synagogues and churches. I’d even put money on the fact that everyone reading this article has heard of it. (I mean, you should have… I just … Read more
Working in a restaurant will present you with numerous challenges as a performer. By writing down what happened at your event, you can improve yourself as an entertainer. Though this is true at any event, my experience has shown restaurants to be the most enlightening. Recently I had a restaurant gig where I had a … Read more
As I’m growing in my business, I’m learning a few tools of the trade that one cannot live without as far as being a professional entertainer goes. I’ve made a quick list of the things that have stuck out most in my mind over the past week and included a short statement or two about … Read more
In high school, I took a class on economics where my teacher took off his huge hat, threw it on the desk in front of the room, and continued by asking the class, “How much is this hat worth?” The entire rest of the class discussed perceived value, opportunity costs, and supply and demand. I’ll … Read more
Walk inside to the bar. Start twisting. Make a simple but impressive balloon. When someone asks you what is happening, ask if the General Manager is in. If so, twist until they arrive. If not, ask for a card and see if a shift manager is available. Pitch to Shift Manager and ask when GM … Read more
When I go out to pitch restaurants, I expect to walk away with at least one tryout at the very minimum. So, a lot of times I’ll make it my goal to get a tryout before I allow myself to have lunch. Thursday I woke up hungry, skipped breakfast, met up with my associate, and … Read more
The following are the basic guidelines I use and teach to those interested in restaurant entertainment. This is just the short list of basic guidelines that act as a preamble before the full chunk of the manual is reviewed. I provide them here as a list of suggestions for others interested in working restaurants as … Read more
Working with the public all the time, I’ve found that very few people are actually as grateful as you’d imagine they’d be. It is very rare that someone comes up and actually says thank you. Now, I don’t mean the people who have their mommy’s come up and remind them to say thanks, I am … Read more
The greatest asset in this business is failure. That’s right! –Failure. I know some of you are thinking that I am insane, but I want you to try and hear me out. First off, what is failure to a balloon artist? Is it when a balloon pops? It is when a design doesn’t look as … Read more