Today we’d like to introduce you to Aisha Glenn-Bracey.
Aisha, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I was that mom who stayed up all night on Pinterest looking at children’s party ideas and wanting to do them all. I got started in the event world with full-service weddings and parties, but quickly realized it was hard for me to showcase my originality in such an oversaturated market. Most of my clients, at the time wanted me to recreate exactly what they saw on Pinterest, so it wasn’t easy for me to come up with new designs and concepts. I realized that balloon styling was a good mixture of both. It allowed me to stay up with the hottest trends in the event world while putting my own unique spin on things. I see balloon styling as a way to express myself while giving people a beautiful work of art to enjoy at their events.
This is also becoming a family business for me. I get to bring my son to work, we have fun, and it’s something I can leave to him. I’m very lucky for that!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been easy at all. Especially during COVID, people are focused on the necessities and not necessarily glamour. My business model, however, is all about bringing people together. I talk a lot about celebrating life’s small moments. Balloons make people happy and I think folks are starting to realize that even during hard times, there are still moments worth celebrating. That’s what keeps me going when the road is rocky and I hope my customers feel the same when they get to experience Balloon POP Studio.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Balloon POP Studio – what should we know?
Balloon POP Studio is a balloon styling company. We create custom, luxury balloon art pieces for any occasion. We are most known for our customization. We use organic style, hand painted art, and double stuffed balloons to ensure no two garlands will look the same.
What makes Balloon POP Studio different is that we don’t see balloon decorations as a children’s party necessity. We see it as an art installation! We use balloons to make statements.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
This business requires you to be able to learn and move on. At the end of the day event stylists are human too, and I believe my ability to learn from my mistakes when working on a project, and get up and move to the next has really helped in getting me to the next level in my business.
I’d also like to mention that, even though this is a competitive industry, as a balloon stylist you have to learn to talk to other people just like you! I’ve made so many connections with other balloon artists that inspired me. I’ve been given so many great opportunities because I realize that there’s room enough for us all!
Contact Info:
- Phone: (719)600-7509
- Email: balloonpstudio@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/balloonpopstudio?igshid=tqqfobfb2rsa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balloonpopstudio/
- Other: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJDTTAPg/
Image Credit:
Juan Manning with Riyah Productions; Charley with Modern Moments Photography
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