Baby Quip
Travel Light with BabyQuip
How to skip the stress of packing baby gear for your next trip
Episode 88 – The Family Vacationer with Rob and Danny
Guest: Fran Maier, Founder & CEO of BabyQuip
If you’ve ever tried flying with a pack n play or packed your car to the roof with baby gear, you know that traveling with young kids can feel like moving an entire nursery. In this episode, Rob and Danny explore an easier way to travel with babies and toddlers by welcoming Fran Maier, founder and CEO of BabyQuip, the #1 baby gear rental service for traveling families.
From cribs and high chairs to toys, blackout curtains, and even beach wagons, BabyQuip lets you rent what you need, where you need it—saving space, stress, and sanity.
🎙️ In this episode:
- What BabyQuip is and how it works
- Gear options you can rent: cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs, toys, beach gear, and more
- How local Quality Providers deliver, set up, and clean your gear
- The difference between a hotel pack n play and a full crib (and why it matters!)
- Why cleanliness and safety are top priorities at BabyQuip
- How BabyQuip helps parents travel light without sacrificing comfort or safety
- The growing cleaning service for local families (including car seat detailing!)
- How to become a BabyQuip Quality Provider in your area
- Fran’s behind-the-scenes Shark Tank experience—with a live pack mule!
🚼 Why parents love BabyQuip:
- Trusted, background-checked local providers
- Spotless, high-quality gear—often set up in your hotel, Airbnb, or even grandma’s house
- Peace of mind that your child will have what they need to sleep, eat, and play comfortably
- Contactless delivery available
- Gear tailored to specific destinations (including Disney Parks!)
💡 Bonus Insight:
During the pandemic, BabyQuip expanded to include local cleaning services for families, including deep cleans for gross car seats, strollers, and other hard-to-sanitize items.
🎯 Who this episode is for:
- Parents of infants, toddlers, or preschoolers
- Families planning travel to destinations like Disney, beach towns, ski resorts, or grandma’s house
- Moms and dads who value convenience, safety, and traveling light
- Anyone interested in side income by becoming a BabyQuip Quality Provider
🧳 Travel Tip:
As Fran says, “It’s not just convenience—it’s service, safety, and peace of mind.” Travel happy and skip the gear stress!
📍 Learn more or book gear at: www.babyquip.com
Interested in becoming a provider? Visit the site and click “Join Us” to get started.
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