{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Start Your First Haunted Attraction | Imminent Doom","description":" What's it really like to open and operate a Haunted Attraction business? Can your dream really come true? Can you do it by yourself? We answer all of your questions in this Master Class with Conner Beets from Imminent Doom Haunted House. Conner, a lifetime Haunt enthusiast, started and operated his first commercial haunted attraction this year (2025). At the age of 20 years old!   Conner's 5 Top Tips for starting a brand-new haunt are\u2026   1. Build outside city limits if possible! If you happen to be in the city limits\u2026 be in CONSTANT communication with your local Fire Marshall and don\u2019t try to fight them on codes. Believe me\u2026 You will not win that battle lol!   2. Invest Wisely! As cool as some of those massive props are at TransWorld\u2026 the quality often isn\u2019t what it is at the show when you receive your copy. When at a show, be sure to thoroughly inspect a prop to make sure it is built to last and will be a worthwhile investment for your show!   3. Train your actors!!! As cool as your sets and props may be, your guests only want one thing\u2026 to be terrified!!! You can have the most beautiful and high-tech animatronics known to man. Still, if you don\u2019t hold your actors to a standard and train them how to scare, develop characters, and pace themselves properly\u2026 your show will definitely suffer!   4. Work with and collaborate with your other local haunted attractions! We did a huge project this year called The Frightful Four of East Texas, featuring four local haunts, and it absolutely blew up into a huge deal! You can learn a lot from working with fellow industry experts from your area, and since you are all near each other\u2026 There is room for everyone to succeed by working together to drive more guests to your area around October!   5. Stay Humble! I cannot stress this one enough! Don\u2019t be a giant Douche for lack of a better word! Your show is not the best thing in the world, despite what you may think, and you will always have to work to improve your show year after year! Also, don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help. I haven\u2019t seen many haunts that absolutely one person builds, so I'm definitely willing to work with others! ","author_name":"HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters","author_url":"http:\/\/hauntopic.libsyn.com","html":"