From Haunted Houses to Happy Customers: Building Business with Grit & Vision - EP 2

31/07/2025 30 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2

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Episode Synopsis

Entrepreneur Joseph Thompson joins Joey Martin to share how he turned a love of horror and exotic cars into two thriving businesses—Madworld Haunted Attraction and Greenville Exotic Rentals. From growing up in a family business to surviving fires, theft, and startup burnout, Joseph reveals what resilience, vision, and joy look like in real life.🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin👤 Guest:🏡 Joseph Thompson – Co-founder, Madworld Haunted Attraction & Greenville Exotic RentalsJoseph Thompson is a South Carolina-based entrepreneur and co-founder of Madworld, a haunted attraction that’s grown from a two-man dream into a massive seasonal destination. He also runs Greenville Exotic Rentals, offering luxury cars for weddings, weekends, and adrenaline lovers alike. Joseph is passionate about building businesses rooted in passion, persistence, and family legacy.💡 Key Topics Covered:✔️ Bootstrapping a haunted attraction from scratch✔️ Launching an exotic car rental business in a small city✔️ How to overcome business setbacks and keep going✔️ Why passion and purpose beat profit every time✔️ What success really means—and how to find it📇 Connect with Joseph Thompson:🌐 Website → https://madworldattractions.com/📷 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/joseph.thompson.1232🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-thompson-5453511a2/🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate -https://iconsofrealestate.com/