She Makes $10K+/Month Throwing Sleepovers for Kids

About this episode

Anne McGraw shares how she and her husband built a successful side business throwing themed sleepovers for kids, generating over $10,000 a month.

#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…

People in this episode

Host: Nick Loper

Guest: Anne McGraw

Topics covered

• side business
• sleepover parties
• entrepreneurship
• marketing strategies
• family business

Keywords

• sleepovers
• side hustle
• business strategy
• Instagram marketing
• word-of-mouth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Firefly Slumber Parties

Places: Nashville

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