Category: Podcast
Episode 228: Mark Locker talks about digital engagement, holistic strategy, and getting out of the way
Mark Locker is the Founder and CEO of Attractions.io, a mobile app platform for visitor attractions. Mark has been involved in the industry professionally for more than 15 years, but […]
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 226: Josh and Matt talks about the attraction industry forecasts for 2022
There is a lot to look forward to in the new year. Accelerated adoption of technology, increasing pent-up demand from the public to visit attractions, and enhanced experiences that embrace […]
Episode 225: Phil Wilson talks about enjoying the ride, family matters, and innovative ride designs
Phil Wilson is the Executive Vice President of Extreme Engineering, a design firm Phil started with his Dad back in 1995. Since then they have created many award-winning attractions and […]
Episode 224: Bernie Campbell talks about bringing brands to life, perceived value, and creative problem solving
Bernie Campbell is a Regional VP of Sales for Whirley-DrinkWorks, which designs and manufacturers vessels for drinks and food items for theme parks and attractions, along with the programs that […]
Episode 223: Matt and Josh talk about executives with experience outside the industry, expecting change & being onboard, and breaking glass ceilings
The topics for this episode were crowd-sourced from AttractionPros listeners. The request was put out on social media to share topics or questions that Matt and Josh would discuss. We […]
Episode 222: Matt and Josh talk about the lost art of listening, reflection & reinvention, and the future of the industry
The IAAPA Expo has officially returned in person! From November 15th-19th, 2021, the global attractions industry convened once again in Orlando for the annual trade show and conference, after a […]
Episode 221: Chris Hightower talks about setting goals, careers in engineering, and promoting diversity
Chris Hightower is a Senior Engineer in Technical Services with Universal Parks and Resorts. His career started at Universal in high school as a production cook, and after he got […]
Episode 220: Martin Lewison talks about dynamic pricing, theme park history, and connecting the missing link
Martin Lewison, PhD. is an Associate Professor of Business Management at Farmingdale State College on Long Island, NY. Among the variety of courses Martin teaches, one of them is Theme […]