Today we’d like to introduce you to Sarah Rampulla and Ileana Musto.
Hi Sarah and Ileana, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers?
We started the Pregame Games in February 2021. Both of us had shore houses in Belmar, NJ the summer of 2020 during Covid. We spent most of our time down there and played every drinking game over and over again. Ileana wanted to make her own game and Sarah also agreed she did so we started building a deck just for the two of us.
When it was finished and we realized how cool it was we went to see how we can get these made. Most orders need to be made in bulk so when we saw that we had the idea to sell it and start our small business. Almost a year later and we have made over 350 sales, created 4 decks, and additional merch items.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
With any business, there are some bumps along the way. We started off really strong, with so much support and gauging people’s interest. However, there have been slow periods for us, especially in the summer. Figuring out new ways to appeal to our different age groups is something we are still figuring out.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Ileana is the marketing coordinator for an ad tech company. She handles all the social media internally for the company. Meaning, she manages the accounts, plans and post the content and track analytics.
Sarah has worked in the finance industry for 2 and half years but is currently unemployed, taking time to find a job she is passionate about.
What are your plans for the future?
The Pregame Games hopes to continue expanding and getting more notice worldwide. So far, we have sold to 24 different states and hope to grow our map! Eventually, we would like to do expansion packs and start selling in stores.
Pricing:
- Og Deck – $25
- Bachelorette Deck – $30
- Belmar Deck – $30
- Back to School Deck – $25
Contact Info:
- Email: pregamegame@gmail.com
- Website: thepregamegames.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pregame_games/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pregamegames/
