From Passion Project to Proof of Concept: How Cloud Nine Creators Found Its Digital Stride

Around this time in 2024, Kathleen Fomunung had an idea: to bring joy to others through immersive, luxury balloon styling. What started as a heartfelt setup for her daughter’s first birthday quickly turned into a wave of interest from friends, family, and eventually strangers. Thus, Cloud Nine Creators was born.

But like many creative entrepreneurs, Kathleen quickly found herself drowning in the operations of running a growing business. Inquiries came through Instagram. Follow-ups were manual. There was no system—just hustle.

That’s where The MRB Stack™ came in.

The Challenge: A Brand Ready to Grow, But No System to Support It

Cloud Nine Creators had all the ingredients of a standout local brand:

• High-quality work

• A passionate founder

• Word-of-mouth buzz

What it lacked was infrastructure. Leads were getting lost in the DMs. Kathleen had no time to chase people down while juggling motherhood and weekend installs. The business was ready to grow, but the backend couldn’t keep up.

The Solution: Installing the MRB Stack in 7 Days

We partnered with Cloud Nine Creators as our first full-stack client and used it as a real-time test case for the MRB Stack.

Here’s what we installed:

• Branded Website: A clean, conversion-driven site with built-in HoneyBook calendar

• AI Chatbot: Instantly qualifies Facebook ad leads via Zapier + Tidio

• ActiveCampaign CRM: Auto-tags leads and triggers both email + SMS automations

• Landing Page Funnel: Mobile-friendly lead capture page for paid campaigns

• Meta Ads: Targeted Facebook/Instagram ads built and launched within 48 hours

From start to finish, the entire stack was live in less than a week.

The Results: Leads in 24 Hours, Bookings in 7 Days

Within 24 hours of launch, Cloud Nine Creators got its first lead through the new funnel. By the end of Week 1, the brand had received multiple inquiries—all tagged, followed up with automatically, and routed into a warm nurture flow.

One week later? A fully qualified customer booked through the HoneyBook calendar.

Why This Case Study Matters

Cloud Nine Creators proves that:

• A great product needs a great system

• Founders don’t need $10K retainers to scale

• The MRB Stack delivers fast, trackable results

Most importantly, it’s not just about automation. It’s about freedom. With The MRB Stack in place, Kathleen now spends less time chasing leads and more time creating joy.

Want the Same Stack?

If you’re a service-based business looking to scale without burning out, the MRB Stack is for you.

Real tools. Real installs. Real results.

Just ask Cloud Nine Creators.