Category: Leadership
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 […]
AP Podcast – Episode 162: Joel Manby talks about love, servant leadership and turning a business around
Joel Manby is no stranger to the attractions world, as former CEO of both Herschend Family Entertainment and SeaWorld Parks, Joel brings his leading with love and servant leadership message […]
AP Podcast – Episode 160: Ike Kwon talks about community, diversity and creating decision makers at all levels of the organization
Ike Kwon is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Government Affairs at the California Academy of Sciences. While Ike’s facility was still closed at the time of this recording […]
AP Podcast – Episode 156: De-escalation techniques to help your employees, your guests and your business
The landscape of guest behavior has changed. Due to your new policies, some of your guests feel emboldened to question your rules, putting your team members in uncomfortable situations when […]