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The Art of the Debrief
We recently had the chance to sit down with Brian Slattery, the co-founder of Teamwork Unlocked, and let me tell you, it was an eye opener. If you love board games or escape rooms, you are going to want to hear this story. Brian isn’t just a fan of the industry. He actually pioneered a…
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The Expensive Truth About Yelp
We recently had the chance to sit down with Sara Hicks from San Antonio. She is one of the brains behind the hilariously named “Get Out of My Escape Room.” Talking to Sara feels less like a business interview and more like grabbing coffee with that one friend who always has the best stories. She…
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The Journey of Evasio
There is a special moment that happens when you play your first really great escape room. It is that feeling of being transported somewhere else, solving a mystery, and working together with the people you love. For Lucie Boudreault and Philippe Martineau-Gauthier, that spark happened only about a year and a half ago. They started…
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A Town Full of Secrets
I recently had the chance to sit down with Vincent Kovar, a lifelong gamer and creator whose journey is a fascinating tale of turning digital dreams into real-world adventures. We talked about his ambitious project to transform an entire town into a live-action escape room, a scavenger hunt, and a historical tour all rolled into…
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Mastering the Meta-Game
A deep understanding of the escape room industry comes from a blend of passion and hands-on experience. Trevor Kaak, the founder of Atlas Unchained Business Development, embodies this unique combination. His journey from a bank teller to a pivotal figure in a multi-location escape room business, and now a marketing agency owner, offers a wealth…
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Gaming the System
It started with a birthday party. Four years ago, Faith Neece had never even heard of an escape room. When a friend invited her to play “Runaway Train” at Breakout Games, she had no idea that one hour of frantic fun would change the course of her career. “I remember thinking after that game, number…
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Truly the 5%
Some people enjoy escape rooms. They’ll book one for a birthday party or a team-building event, solve a few puzzles, and have a great time. Then there are people like Shane Messick and Elmer Pyles. For them, escape rooms aren’t just a casual hobby; they’re a passion, a community, and a constant adventure. With a…
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Brain Games and Business Blueprints
For some, hobbies are a way to pass the time. For Louise Razzagone, they are a way of life, and one of her biggest passions is escape rooms. She’s not just a casual player; she’s an enthusiast who has attempted over 110 rooms across seven different countries. What drives this dedication? It’s a mix of…
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Hack The Puzzle
For many of us, the love for escape rooms starts with a single, memorable game. For Joe Goldstein, a technology veteran leading the U.S. expansion of The Cyber Escape Room Co., that first game was an accident. And it was terrifying. While in Las Vegas for his daughter’s softball tournament around 2014, Joe’s family was…
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When Life Gives You Shrink Wrap
It’s easy to perceive a childhood of solving puzzles and completing scavenger hunts as just fond memories. But for Abby Fitzgerald, it was the training ground for a lifelong passion and a burgeoning career in the world of escape rooms. Her journey, from a fan of a little-known TV show to designing her own immersive…
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That Narnia Moment
For many people, escape rooms are a fun way to spend an evening with friends, a unique birthday party idea, or a corporate team-building exercise. But for Cory Vertentes, a software developer and self-proclaimed escape room enthusiast, they are a passion that has shaped not only his leisure time but also his professional life. With…
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From Go-Karts to Gold Mines
Every escape room owner has an origin story, a moment when the spark of an idea first ignited. For some, it’s a love of puzzles. For others, it’s a passion for business. For Tom and Barb Atwood, it was a hit of dopamine so strong it almost felt illegal. And that single, thrilling moment set…