AP Podcast – Episode 153: Josh and Matt share highlights from the Lessons from Executives e-book

COVID-19, Leadership, Podcast

We asked 25 attractions executives these questions:

  • When did you realize the pandemic was going to drastically impact your business and what were some of the first actions you took?
  • What do you wish you would have known on March 1st, and how would that have impacted your decisions and leadership during the shutdown?
  • How has the pandemic disrupted your philosophy for running a business that will change the way you lead in the future?

Their responses were raw, insightful, transparent, heartfelt, strategic, caring and downright inspiring. In this episode, Josh and Matt share some of the lessons and trends from the collective responses, as well as specific quotes and insight from individual leaders. Of course you will get a lot out of listening to this episode, but you will get EVEN MORE by downloading and reading the e-book yourself.

To download the FREE Lessons from Executives e-book: http://attractionpros.com/lessonsfromexecutives/

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to each of the participants who took the time to contribute to this invaluable resource for the attractions industry.

Kurt Allen
President & CEO, Mississippi Aquarium

John Anderson
COO, Michigan Science Center

John Arie, Jr.
CEO, Fun Spot America

Jennifer Berthiaume
Vice President, Lion Country Safari

Sarah Cole
President & CEO, Glazer Children’s Museum

Matt Eckert
President & CEO, Holiday World

Eric Eimstad
General Manager, Miami Seaquarium

Roger Germann
CEO, Florida Aquarium

Christopher Gould
Senior Vice President, Iconic Attractions

Matthew Johnson
Executive Director, IMAG History & Science

AJ & Kevin Jowett
Owners, Revolution Off Road Adventures

Jim Kunau
General Manager, Island H2O Live!

Ike Kwon
COO, California Academy of Sciences

Brad Loxley
COO, Sun World

Tony Moore
Executive Director, Gathering Place

Tim Morrow
President & CEO, San Antonio Zoo

Michelle O’Brien
Owner, Fiesta Village Family Fun Center

David Rosenberg
Vice President, Guest Experience, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Jonah Sandler
Founder & CEO, Scene 75 Entertainment Centers

Luke Schueler
Founder & COO, Flying Squirrel Sports

Pat Simmons
Director & CEO, North Carolina Zoo

Christina Soverns Schwartzman
Chief Business Officer, Sawgrass Recreation Park

Dennis Speigel
President, International Theme Park Services

Glenn André Viste Bøe
CEO, Skånes Djurpark

Ken Whiting
President, Whiting’s Foods


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