The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
I have learned over the years, that details can be the difference between working and not working. Do that little extra on a balloon design can bring accolades from colleagues and friends, but when you working a line or large crowds, you need to know what detail is important. Adding that unneeded detail, just because … Read more
Throughout the life of an entertainer, we evolve and our perception of tools changes. Like most beginners, I was concerned about costs. How much is it?” Really, I can make it cheaper than that”, are words uttered out of my mouth. Hours, days, and in a couple of rare cases, years later, I’ve finally built … Read more
Would you make recommendation, if you could? I’m an entrepreneur, like many people in the world seeking to make a living. My greatest resource are past customers and their recommendations. They have seen my work and selling to them isn’t really selling, it more likes taking an order at a drive thru. They know exactly … Read more
Vaudeville, when people packed theaters to see strange, mystifying, hilarious, and creative shows. It was the era where a performer captivated the audience with clever dialog and allowed them to use their imagination to transport themselves to parts of the world never seen. These early acts had their misrepresenting but were creative for their time. … Read more
Every year the Chicago Bulls put on a family clinic, where athletes and families get together for an evening of fun in the guy. This year I had the opportunity to participate in the event. I didn’t do the balloon decorations; I was there to entertain. Inside the Berto Center, the players are introduced. You … Read more
What am I going to do today? The best part of my job is that I get to choose what I want to do. I can work efficiently, swiftly, and pick the jobs I want to do. Other days, I can take on the world, tackling completed jobs that require planning, work, and perseverance. Doesn’t … Read more
2012, The Year of the Fickle Customer The phone rings and at the other end is an inquisitive customer excited to hear about my entertainment services. They laugh, listen, excepting all information given, and in many cases book right on the spot. There are those who seek more information and discuss it over with their … Read more
Cute Little Teddy Bear Every balloon entertainer has experience making a teddy bear, and I have done thousands of them over my career. After a time, I can craft a teddy bear so that all dimensions are perfect in size and the details are a speck on. The world’s smallest balloon teddy bear came about … Read more
I Want A Video Game It may seem wacky for me to be ranting about not having a video game, but the truth is when you’re trying to market something, you have to look at all the angles. First, I need to tie in my career – Comedic Balloon Entertaining with some wacky topic that … Read more
Resistance is futile, I will shape it A writer’s ideas bend, contort, and transform concepts and beliefs before my eyes. I stand before an audience transforming the ordinary balloon into the extraordinary. A balloon may resist me, but I will prevail and transform it into a doll. My brain resists new ideas that the author … Read more