Category: Business Strategy
Episode 212 – Scott Drummond talks about building a playbook, employee empowerment, and protecting your employees
Scott Drummond is the President of Party Center Software. After Scott purchased a children’s entertainment center in the late 1990’s, he identified a gap in organizing birthday parties for easy […]
Episode 210 – Tim Anderson talks about flea markets as an attraction, rides as an amenity, and knowing your demographic
Tim Anderson is the President of Traders Village Marketplaces, a collection of three massive, weekend flea markets in Texas. The first Traders Village flea market was founded in 1973 in […]
Episode 208 – John Wood talks about the evolution of dark rides, the best gags and surprises, creating memories and traditions
John Wood is the CEO of Sally Dark Rides. He started the company with two other Johns in 1977, when they showed off their animatronics to the themed entertainment world […]
Episode 206 – Josh & Matt talk about innovative new ways for guests to: wait in line, order food, and elevate the experience
In this unique episode, Josh and Matt brainstorm solutions to one of the biggest challenges facing the theme parks and attractions industry today. Taking an innovative approach through a free-flowing […]
Episode 183: Rick Hunter talks about innovation, career development and being hot as a pistol
Rick Hunter is the Chairman and CEO of ProSlide Technology, who has pioneered nearly every major water ride innovation in the industry for the past 30 years. ProSlide is committed […]
AP Podcast – Episode 179: Tim Murphy talks about revamping guest demographics, driving new revenue streams, and reinforcing cleanliness standards
Tim Murphy is the CEO of Boomers Parks, where guests are encouraged to unleash the fun! If you are a leader, a manager, or a CEO-in-the-making, Tim delivers some incredible insight […]
AP Podcast – Episode 94: AttractionPros LIVE at the Florida Attractions Association Annual Conference
On June 11, 2019, the largest AttractionPros LIVE session ever took place as part of the 70th Florida Attractions Association Annual Conference. Josh and Matt moderated a lively discussion with […]
AP Podcast – Episode 79: Patrick Holcomb and Jeremy Veatch talk about working on your business instead of just in it, developing a marketing battle plan and mastering the Rubik’s Cube
Ironwood Venture is a management consulting company specializing in accelerating growth for small to midsize businesses. Patrick Holcomb and Jeremy Veatch are the founding team, and join us to share […]
AP Podcast – Episode 65: AttractionPros LIVE Mailbag Episode 1
After our AttractionPros LIVE episode in Orlando, the discussion was so engaging that we had some questions left over that we didn’t have time to get to. So, we decided […]