Recently I took a girls trip to New York. I. Love. New. York. What’s not to love about the largest, busiest, most exciting metropolis in the country (IMHO)?
We are not “double decker bus girls.” Our group had visited New York several times and had already knocked the tourist spots off our list. And other than securing tickets to a show, we didn’t have even a scratch of plan. Our plan was no plan.
We set out each morning just walking and allowed the city to take us where it willed, fully taking in the sights and sounds of New York. And it was AMAZING.
We experienced the glamour of Fifth Avenue, the reverence of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the grandeur of the public library, happy hour with local residents, spotting Sara Jessica Parker shopping in Gourmet Garage, rockin’ and shopping in the Times Square H&M at 10:30 p.m., and observing the nuances of the cultural pockets of the boroughs … WE LOVED IT ALL.
Bubble Man in Central Park
This great city is the entry point for our ancestors and the entrepreneurial spirit of our country. Entrepreneurs are abundant. However, there was one entrepreneur in particular that peaked my interest.
We found The Bubble Man in Central Park (side note – permits are not required to sell/collect money in the park as long as you are mobile). Here’s the concept: a bucket, soap, rope and stick. I absolutely was fascinated by this set-up and lingered a bit to see the interaction.
Parent after parent dropped $10 and $20 in the hat for their kids to play with bubbles for a couple of minutes in Central Park. Say what?!? Low overhead, easy execution, flexible hours, built-in audience. BAM! So simple. But so ingenious.
Simple models can have big results as long as you put on your entrepreneur pants and work it! Thank you NYC, the city of dreamers, workers, bankers, marketers, artists, actors and entrepreneurs. I heart you!