Happy Halloween from 2XL Concepts!

Enjoy the following interview with Founder of 2XL Concepts, Bob Penaloza!

Mr. Penaloza- the other day when I was looking at your LinkedIn I noticed something called the Fright Factory, can you tell me a little about that? The Fright Factory was a previous company of mine where we built really extensive mobile haunted houses. We once turned The Queen Mary Ocean liner (Long Beach CA) into The Queen Scary, a haunted ship.

What was your favorite experience you had working with the Fright Factory? My favorite experience was when my business partner and I sat outside of one of our haunted creations on opening night at The Arizona State Fair. The building was made to look like an old haunted castle with smoke rising from the turrets and Gregorian chant music playing in the background. We were preparing to unleash the castle’s monsters into a crowd of thousands of paying customers while the local press and dignitaries anticipated our grand opening.

How did the Fright Factory start and what did you have to do to build the business up from the ground? Like several of our businesses it started with an idea to change people's lives. When we started the company we were all in. We both quit our great jobs to join the circus. We took tremendous risks that no sane person should ever take, but it was worth it.

Did your time with the Fright Factory give you any valuable experiences that you carried forward into 2XL Concepts? Yes. I learned that you have to be all about the work. Never settle and always provide a tremendous experience for the client. And finally if you build it, they will come!

I take it that you like Halloween. Can you tell me what your favorite memory from Halloween? Going trick or treating with our grandchildren. It's another chance to experience it all again through the eyes of a child.

Is there anything else you wish to say to the readers? Happy Halloween!

From our offices to yours 2XL Concepts wishes everyone a Spooktacular Halloween!