Today we’d like to introduce you to Scott Feld.
Scott, before we jump into specific questions about the company, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
25 years ago, at the suggestion of someone I knew and respected, I started Fi-Da-Ka (Fitness, Dance, Karate) as a side business while I went to JC, taught Karate, and was a personal trainer and cycling instructor. After a year or so, I fractured my skull and had a mortality check-in where I decided to go all-in and changed the name to Xtreme Fun. I had zero $ and no idea how to run a business but my sheer stubbornness got me through. I also was lucky enough to be introduced to the who’s who of Rancho Santa Fe through another connection and was soon doing parties for Jenny Craig, Phil Mickelson, Tom Delong amongst many other high powered CEO’s, local sports stars, and really great families. Our reputation for throwing great parties grew throughout San Diego and into OC and LA. I developed many more activity (PLAY) options and full DJ Experience too. Now, 25 years later, we do about 300+ events a year of all shapes and sizes including Legoland Marathon Mile, AFC 1/2 mile, and other public and private events.
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?
It has not! First, as stated before, I had no experience and it was a sheer determination that got me through the starting gates. I leaned on successful businessmen who allowed me to bounce ideas off of them but still, I struggled. Good staff that could perform up to my standards (with little to no operation manual to follow), logistics (vehicles and equipment), location/space to work and store equipment (over the years I have done everything from storage units to my garage, to sheds, to our current warehouse facility. Over the last three years, we attempted to franchise but had little success due to many factors (mainly poor marketing leadership and execution). That was costly but we are bouncing back with new programs in the works which include: Interactive Empowerment Experiences-combining fun games, music, dancing, with transformational tools to live a social (not social media) life for kids, teens, parents, and families. We are also expanding our Interactive DJ programs to Resorts, Hotels, Cruise ships and other vacation destination type spots to bring our exciting program to the masses.
Tell us about your company. What do you do, what do you specialize in, what are you known for, etc. What are you most proud of as a company? What sets you apart from others?
Xtreme Fun is an interactive entertainment company with 15 different PLAYS + a full service Interactive DJ company complete with DJ’s, Dancers, Lights, Photobooth.
Our PLAYS include: Obstacle Courses, Sports Experiences, Big Bubble Soccer and games, NERF Battles, Laser Tag, Things My Parents Won’t let me do at home (Super Mess) party, Wacky Water, Pool, Beach…Cooperative Chaos Gameshow, Whodunnit Mystery, Dance Craze plus Custom events like Scavenger Hunts, Haunted Houses, and other seasonal events.
When we leave a party, almost every time, we will hear, “That was the best party ever”, staff will get tips and thanked over and over and clients will tell friends and use us over and over. That is what I am most proud of!
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
We are working on the following two programs:
1. Interactive Up-Lifting, Transformational Experiences that will combine all the fun and games and dancing and music we currently do for parties and events along with my background in personal development. The emphasis will be to bring fun and joy to living life to it’s fullest. The message will be delivered verbally and through activities that keep it alive and growing for each participant. The vision is to do the program online with daily/weekly messages/ideas and then monthly, bi-monthly, bi-annually, annually have Festivals in different parts of the country/world that put the activities, fun, and music to the online program. Stay tuned.
2. Offering our very unique, very special brand of interactive DJ’ing for kids to hotels and resorts around the globe for special one time interactive shows, ongoing programs, or residencies.
Pricing:
- parties start at $350
Contact Info:
- Address: 2382 Camino Vida Roble Suite I
Carlsbad CA 92011 - Website: www.xtremefun.com
- Phone: 8587929111
- Email: xtremeteam@xtremefun.com
- Instagram: @xtremefunsandiego
- Facebook: @XtremeFunCorp
- Twitter: @xtremefun
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/xtreme-fun-carlsbad?osq=xtreme+fun
- Other:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Xtreme+Fun/@33.1203617,-117.2702596,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dc7358830d746f:0xfa88b32aa4103ed0!8m2!3d33.1203617!4d-117.2680709
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