That Will Never Work #61: The Six Month Work Year
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Jul 26, 2022 
Matt Kean, founder of the UK-based scare attraction Frightmare, delves into the intriguing concept of running a business for just six months a year while embracing a van-life lifestyle. He shares how his seasonal event garners 15,000 attendees and the year-round support crew needed for success. Marc and Matt explore the challenges of structuring jobs for seasonal work, maintaining company culture from afar, and empowering employees to make decisions in his absence. Can a founder truly balance work and travel? Tune in to find out!
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Frightmare’s Seasonal Haunted Festival
- Matt Kean describes running Frightmare: a Halloween festival with multiple haunted houses and hundreds of actors.
- The event attracts thousands and is the seasonal core of his business.
Couples Swapping Six-Month Shifts
- Marc tells of a construction company run by two couples who swap six-month work stints and sail the rest of the year.
- They sustained that lifestyle for over 20 years as a real operational model.
Hire For The Seasonal Job
- Design roles around the seasonal reality and hire people who want that lifestyle.
- Offer split workloads (intense season vs light off-season) so employees can be remote or take time off.
