Category: Leadership
Episode 316: Alessandro Zamperla talks about pure joy, embracing authenticity, and knowing where you’re from
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Calling all thrill makers, fun creators, and AttractionPros! Get ready for the ride of a lifetime at IAAPA Expo 2023 – […]
Episode 315: John O’Driscoll talks about growing the team, experiencing Irish history, and future-minded preservation
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Calling all thrill makers, fun creators, and AttractionPros! Get ready for the ride of a lifetime at IAAPA Expo 2023 – […]
Episode 313: Jonathan Benjamin talks about immersive illusions, learning from employees, and adapting to multiple cultures
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Jonathan “JB” Benjamin is the Chief Executive Officer of Museum of Illusions, an edutainment museum concept bringing guests into a fascinating […]
Episode 312: Mandy Sijbrandij talks about running it like you own it, the observation wheel experience and managing grief
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Mandy Sijbrandij is the Owner of Global Leisure Management (GLM), a third-party management company for attractions. GLM oversees the full operation […]
Episode 311: Matt and Josh talk about what matters – Lessons from CNC23
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Coaster Nerd Con, or CNC23, took place from July 6-14, 2023. This is the annual trek where Matt and two friends […]
Episode 303: Josh and Matt talk about cultivating experts, using your awareness of the guest and how to find answers
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! There is a lot of talk these days about guests having autonomy and agency to create and curate their own experiences […]
Episode 302: Professional lessons from leisure travel
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Traveling for leisure can be rejuvenating, relaxing, educational, and an opportunity to disconnect from the real world for a short time. […]
Episode 296 – Matt and Josh talk about defining your DEFCON
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! We all want to enjoy our time off. However, as leaders, there is often this nagging feeling like we’re missing something […]
Episode 295 – Jeffrey Nichols talks about the role of history museums, connecting history to today and the business of non-profit
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! This episode is kindly sponsored by Attractions.io, the guest experience platform behind Merlin Entertainments’, San Diego Zoo’s, and the Kennedy Space […]