#939 What if you could make $10,000 a month helping kids have the best night of their lives — all while keeping your day job? In this episode, we're thrilled to feature an interview from Nick Loper's Side Hustle Show, where Nick sits down with Anne McGraw, co-founder of Firefly Slumber Parties in Nashville. Anne breaks down how she and her husband built a thriving side business creating Instagram-worthy, themed sleepover experiences for kids, generating $10,000+ per month in revenue while both working full-time jobs. She covers everything from startup costs (under $5,000 to get going), pricing strategy, hiring staff, managing inventory, and the tech tools that helped her scale — plus the surprisingly powerful word-of-mouth marketing that comes built into every party. If you've ever wondered whether there's a real business hiding in your own neighborhood, this episode is proof that there just might be!

What Nick discusses with Anne:

+ How the business got started

+ Startup costs under $5,000

+ Pricing and package structure

+ Building word-of-mouth organically

+ Using Instagram as the main marketing tool

+ Silent auction donations as a marketing strategy

+ Hiring parent-teenager teams

+ Using HoneyBook and Band app to scale

+ Upsells that boost average order value

+ Advice for anyone wanting to start their own

Thank you, Nick and Anne!

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Check out Firefly Slumber Parties.

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