This 2011 Fort Worth Star-Telegram article announces the opening of the first Urban Air Trampoline Park in Southlake, Texas. Founded by Michael Browning Jr. and his father, Mike Browning, the 25,000-square-foot indoor park featured 80 connected trampolines, foam pits, and arenas for dodgeball and volleyball. The park aimed to create a safe, energetic space for kids, teens, and adults, marking the beginning of what would become a national youth enrichment movement.
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D Magazine discusses how a political science major at TCU, but Michael Browning could not shake the entrepreneurial bug. With 1,200 locations across the country, the serial entrepreneur behind Urban Air is on a mission to corner the market on commercial youth-serving companies.
Was honored to be included in this helpful article by CNN on how to start a business in Texas. #Entrepreneurship is a passion of mine, and contributing to a piece aimed at helping others get started on the best footing possible is something I truly enjoyed. A big thank you to the authors for this opportunity!
Once upon a time, that whole, happy scene existed only on a young boy’s computer screen, all part of a simulation game called Rollercoaster Tycoon that had stirred Browning’s imagination. To keep his digital patrons happy, his virtual rides had to be thrilling, his snacks plentiful, his lines short.
When Michael Browning started Urban Air, the business was a trampoline park for kids like many others in the industry. But with a background in data science and analytics, Browning was able to see the opportunity to create a more innovative model that was centered around the needs of parents and kids both.
Michael Browning, 36, started a company designing websites while still in high school. In 2011, he started Urban Air, an indoor-adventure-park franchise.
This is how he grew it and branched out in the pandemic, as told to Chris Stokel-Walker.
Michael Browning, founder and CEO of Urban Air Adventure Park, shared his brand’s secrets to success during a keynote talk at this week's annual ICX Summit/Connect: The Mobile CX Summit.
For its part, Urban Air Adventure Parks is going full speed to keep things… well, bouncing along. As the company expands, it is finding new ways to not only excite customers, but to add spring to the business itself.
Michael Browning, CEO of Urban Air, actually finds the “trampoline” label to not be the ideal description anymore.
Honored to be featured in Global Franchise, sharing a bit of my journey. But while this piece might have my name on it, the real accolades go to the incredible team at Unleashed Brands. It’s their dedication to our #vision and #mission that’s truly making an impact.
A big thank you to Franchising Magazine USA for capturing the essence of what drives us at Unleashed Brands. From our humble beginnings with Urban Air Adventure Parks to becoming a leading force in youth enrichment, our mission has always been about empowering children and their families through innovative, engaging experiences.
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