Category: Business Strategy
Episode 244: Brian Knoebel talks about recreating the past, family first and prioritizing value
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Brian Knoebel is a Co-Owner/Co-Manager of Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA. Brian began his career at Knoebels before he can […]
Episode 243: Pete Barto talks about passion recognizing passion, doing business with friends and investing in attractions
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Pete Barto is President of PB Amusement, a firm he started to fill the gap of helping operators find just the […]
Episode 238: Joe Pine talks about the Experience Economy, mass customization and transformation
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Joe Pine is an acclaimed author, speaker, management advisor, and co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP. Joe’s career began with performance […]
Episode 227: Craig Buster talks about ownership culture, learning from failure, celebrating the wins
Craig Buster is GM of Wild Island in Sparks, NV. Craig started as a go kart attendant and quickly realized that he had something unique to offer. Three decades later […]
Episode 218: Doug Stagner talks about running a 67 year old startup, linking operations and marketing, and management by walking around
Doug Stagner is the President of Grant’s Farm and Busch Family Estate in St. Louis, MO. With a career that began at SeaWorld San Diego in 1984, Doug held many […]
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 […]