Chattanooga Ghost Tours with Amy Petulla

About this episode

Tanner interviews Amy Petulla about her journey in starting Chattanooga Ghost Tours and the intricacies of running a ghost tour business.

In this episode of the Ghost Hunter Advice podcast, Tanner interviews Amy Petulla, founder of Chattanooga Ghost Tours. They discuss Amy's journey from a law career to launching Chattanooga Ghost Tours in 2007, driven by her family's love for ghost tours and the abundance of haunted history in Chattanooga. Amy shares insights into running a ghost tour business, including research methods, advertising strategies, and the importance of authenticity in storytelling. The episode highlights the challenges and rewards of the paranormal tourism industry, along with some intriguing ghost stories and personal experiences. Tanner and Amy also touch on the use of ghost-hunting equipment, the significance of having entertaining guides, and the importance of networking and reputation management in growing a successful ghost tour business. 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Starting Chattanooga Ghost Tours 01:58 Expanding into Ghost Hunts 02:46 Building a Successful Ghost Tour Business 05:29 Challenges and Unique Experiences 06:11 Writing and True Crime Stories 11:48 Networking and Community Involvement 16:16 Dealing with Competition and Reputation 18:04 The Building Collapse Incident 21:01 Introduction…

People in this episode

Host: Tanner Rutledge

Guest: Amy Petulla

Topics covered

• ghost tours
• paranormal tourism
• storytelling
• business challenges
• haunted history

Keywords

• ghost tours
• Chattanooga
• paranormal
• storytelling
• tourism
• haunted history
• ghost hunting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chattanooga Ghost Tours

Places: Chattanooga

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