episode 0083- breaking things for a living: inside a profitable rage room with dylan stimpson

In this episode, we sit down with Dylan Stimpson, the founder who went first-to-market with a rage room in Boise in his early 20s. Dylan breaks down how the idea came to life, how he funded and launched the business at a young age, and what it actually takes to turn controlled destruction into real revenue. We dive into profits, expansion, sourcing smashable items, and more from a growing business built around stress relief. If you're curious how unconventional ideas can become profitable companies, this one's for you.

Show Highlights:
1- What made you opt out of college and opt into entrepreneurship? (6:05)
2- Where do you get the confidence to go out on your own at age 22? (13:25)
3- We discuss how and why they expanded their offerings to more than just the rage room. (19:10)
4- Do you ever have to step in and take control when things get out of hand in the rage room? (23:25)
5- We discuss liability and waivers. (27:10)
6- How do you source the stuff that people can smash? (31:10)
7- How are revenues for this industry? (40:50)
8- How big is your team of employees? (42:40)
9- What’s next for you? (43:55)
10- WHAT IN THE WORLD? We try out a new show segment. (49:25)
11- Where can we learn more about Dylan and his rage room? (53:45)

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