Mike Bender shares his journey in the photo booth industry, starting from his first experience with a photo booth in Las Vegas to launching his own photo booth company, Moby Booth. He also discusses the evolution of the industry, the challenges of running a photo booth rental business, and the success of his template design website, photoboothtemplates.com. Mike reflects on the growth of the industry and the importance of community and support among photo booth owners. In this part of the conversation, Mike and Anna discuss the ease and convenience of using the Moby Booth, the growth of the photo booth industry, and the potential for permanent installations. They also touch on trends in the industry, such as the use of AI and the decline of traditional props. In this conversation, Mike Bender discusses the challenges of entering the high-end robotic arm market and the importance of sticking to their current hardware. They also talk about the evolving trends in the photo booth industry, such as scaling up and the rise of experiential marketing. They highlight the value of education and the need for photo booth owners to educate their clients about the benefits of photo booths. They also mentions the potential for photo booths in government and corporate marketing, as well as the use of AI and lanyards in photo booth experiences.