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Meet Joe Dumatol of Mission Escape Games in Anaheim

Today we’d like to introduce you to Joe Dumatol.

Mission Escape Games is an escape room that was originally founded and established in the New York City area in early 2014 and expanded to our first West Coast location in 2016. Through the rise and interest in Escape Rooms, Mission Escape Games decided to expand to Anaheim, CA to provide LA & Orange County with a new immersive entertainment experience. Today Mission Escape Games is nationally recognized as one of the nation’s premier escape entertainment providers and was also nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Escape Rooms in the nation.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Like any venture, there are obstacles that present itself such as logistical challenges like finding the right location to attract your targeted customers, as well as operational challenges like scaling the business and operating all various themed games at the same time. Fortunately, with our New York City headquartered facility leading the way we were able to overcome most of those challenges and continue to move forward.

So, let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Mission Escape Games story. Tell us more about the business.
Mission Escape Games specialized in one of a kind escape entertainment experiences. We challenge you and your group to enter themed games, with the goal of solving a series of clue and puzzles as a team to escape before the 1 hour clock runs out. We are most proud of the exceptional customer service we provide to our customers through our immersive games.

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
Luck has had a role in certain ways for our business but it’s also a lot about preparation and execution more than anything else. By surrounding yourself with the right team and ideas, you position yourself to be better equipped for your business.

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