Category: Leadership
Episode 191 – John Riggleman talks about global safety standards, harmonization, and opening new parks
John Riggleman retired in 2020 after a career of over 40 years in the themed entertainment industry. He started as a ride operator at Cedar Point and Busch Gardens Williamsburg […]
Episode 187: Ryan Borton talks about innovating fun, knowing your team, and the importance of integrity
Ryan Borton is the CEO of Funovation, best known for its custom laser mazes and other small footprint attractions for family entertainment centers (FECs). Since its founding in 2007, Funovation […]
Episode 186 – Linda Rose Hayes talks hospitality, guest service lessons and allowing people to make mistakes
Linda Rose Hayes serves as Operating Partner at Hospitality Connect of Florida. They generate best-fit concierge service, activity ticketing, housekeeping, maintenance, vacation marketers, and transportation providers for hoteliers and management […]
AP Podcast – Episode 180: AttractionPros LIVE at Show Up 2021
We LOVE collective wisdom! And we got more than our fair share when we hosted AttractionPros LIVE at the ShowUp, The Virtual FEC Convention that took place February 1-3, 2021. […]
AP Podcast – Episode 175: Jen Rice talks about being nice, learning some hard lessons and being an IAAPA Ambassador
Jen Rice is a GM for Empire Recreation Management and the Whoa Zones. In this role, Jen oversees the operation of multiple floating adventure playgrounds and we get to hear […]
AP Podcast – Episode 173 – Andreas Andersen talks about change, flexibility and looking ahead 30 years
Andreas Andersen is the CEO of Liseberg in Sweden and also a self-proclaimed theme park nerd. This is going to be fun! In this wide-ranging and inspirational episode, Andreas shares […]
AP Podcast – Episode 168: Josh and Matt talk about guest and employee feedback at Creative Works’ Amusement 360
On October 7, 2020, Matt and Josh were guests at Creative Works‘ Amusement 360, an “event that brings the best together to educate, inspire, and share the tools for success”. […]
AP Podcast – Episode 167: Pia Adlivanken talks about filling big shoes and why not everyone is cut out to be a funmaster
Pia Adlivanken is CEO of Linnanmäki Amusement Park in Helsinki, Finland where she embodies and embraces a people-first culture. In this episode, we discuss Pia’s background and how that inspired […]
AP Podcast – Episode 164: Pam Landwirth talks about purpose, employee engagement and starting with yes!
Pamela Landwirth is President and CEO of Give Kids The World, an organization dedicated to providing children with critical illnesses and their families weeklong, cost-free vacations. In this inspiring and […]