Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Bryan Delgado. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Bryan, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. So, folks often look at a successful business and think it became a success overnight – but that often obscures all the nitty, gritty details of everything that went into the growth phase of your business. We’d love to hear about your scaling story and how you scaled up?
I wouldn’t be where I am at now if it wasn’t for Google! I went to school to get my bachelor’s in entrepreneurship and Marketing. I knew to be the best I had to roll with the best! When I started I had one photo booth and traded my new Lexus IS 350 F Sport for a Dodge Journey “mom car”. My commitment was unmatched. I had to give up on my luxuries to scale my business.
I learned about Organic SEO, studied, and paid over $20,000 to be proficient in the industry, after learning the art of Organic SEO. I applied it to my business for one full year. I had told myself I wanted to see my business on page one of Google position one. I achieved it in 10 months. All the sacrifices I made financially made were about to pay off.
Little by little the phones started ringing and the inquiries on my website were nonstop. Over the course of year one and going into three I already had 6 photo booths, two 360 photo booths, and two ring light photo booths. And guess what! I was able to buy my transit van. That didn’t mean I could buy my dream car just yet. In year one after being on Google I also got my storefront office—no more officing from my house. My staff had to come to my house through my living room and bedroom to get the items. There were many obstacles as a business owner no one talks about because we’re HR, Manager, Maintenence, Sales, Marketing etc.
I repeat myself If it wasn’t for Google. I would still be living week by week trying to scramble for leads. I have so many leads a week I cant keep up with them. I definitely cannot close every lead. My prices when up drastically because I was now in the big leagues. I couldn’t charge more than my competition or be significantly lower. There was a sweet spot I had to be to convert those leads into sales.
In Dallas, we got famous for our 360 Photo booth. We jumped on the wagon when everyone wanted one. We made thousands of dollars with that service. But once again If It wasn’t for Google I wouldn’t have had the success we had with it. When someone searches 360 Photo booth rental Dallas we show up on the top pages.
From there I opened an SEO Company that helps small to medium companies with their Organic SEO. I have a large team that helps me operate the photo booth company, we’re in 40 states as of today. And a midsize team for my SEO Clients.
As I write to the readers it feels like in the blink of an eye, we are here today.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
My youth pastor. Him and his wife said “Bryan there is a need for a great photo booth company and we think you’d do very well.” I prayed and listened.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
With the photo booth business doing so well and COVID hitting right after no one wanted to touch a photo booth. So I to get creative I bought some flower walls and neon signs from China and rented those out every weekend for a year and a half until people were okay with touching a photo booth. If it wasn’t for those items I don’t think I’d be in business. Those items helped me stay afloat till we went back to normality.
What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?
Id say Orgnaic SEO, but the second best is having 5 amazing party planners who can keep you busy at all times of the year. Make those connections and bend over backward as they say to gain their business and trust!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://socialprophotobooth.com/360photobooth/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialproduction/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-delgado-83a519140/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCriEPb0PXP77Q3ZcwY6bnSg
