Memory Makers Podcast
By Creative Works
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Episodes: 140
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Welcome to the Memory Makers Podcast, the show that helps you create amazing customer experiences and make more memories presented by Creative Works. This podcast explores the world of family entertainment centers through the eyes of the people who make it all possible - the Memory Makers. Creative Works' core foundation is based on making "Powerful and Emotional Memories" and they are now sharing that with YOU with insider knowledge, tips & tricks, as well as interviews with industry leaders.
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Ep. 140 - Why Your FEC Staff Needs an AI Force Multiplier Right Now with Armando Lanuti
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 139 - How to Eliminate Self-Imposed Limitations and Scale Your Entertainment Venue
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 138 - The Power of Story-Driven Architecture and Design with Doug Wilkerson
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May 27, 2026 |
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Ep. 137 - Designing the Visual Magic of Attractions with Martin Kuntz
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May 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 136 – Designing the Ultimate Guest Escape with Mike Whincup
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May 13, 2026 |
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Ep. 135 - Mastering Multi-Venue Sales and Community Impact with Danielle Walker of Legacy 925
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 134 - First Impressions of Your Venue
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 133 - Proactive Legal Strategies for Family Entertainment Centers with Kevin Lonzo
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep 132 - Insider Secrets from the Trade Show Floor (+New Studio Set)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 131 - Reimagining Mini Golf with Robin Schwartzman and Tom Loftus of A Couple of Putts
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Ep. 130 - Building Better Player Experiences with David Spira of Room Escape Artist
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 129 - The Strategic Evolution of Virtual Reality in FECs with Armando Lanuti
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 128 - Navigating FEC Financing with Jerry Merola
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 127 - How to Build a Culture of Connection at Downtown Flavortown, AAMA FEC of the Year Finalist, with Bucky Mabe
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Ep. 126 - Cultivating "Second Mile Service" at High 5 Exchange, AAMA FEC of the Year Finalist, with Jenny Emley
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 125 - Crafting a Culture of Service at Uptown Alley, AAMA FEC of the Year Finalist, with Chris Barton
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 124 - Inside Star Lanes Polaris, AAMA FEC of the Year Finalist, with Doug Mechling
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 123 - How to Use AI to Boost Revenue ft. Laura Zorn of Bravoz
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep. 122 - The Curt Cignetti Strategy for High Performance FEC Teams
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 121 - Repeat Visits Aren’t Accidental featuring Craig Buster of Pinz LA
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Ep. 120 - Why Your FEC Needs Zombie Loyalists
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 119 - Trends vs. Fads in Family Entertainment
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 118 - Happy Holidays, Reflections, and What's Next
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 117 - Strategies for Pivots and Changes in Business
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 116 - How to Find (and Fix) the Real Issues in Your Business ft. Armando Lanuti
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 115 - IAAPA 2025 Recap and Review
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 114 - Sprint vs Marathon in Business | LIVE from IAAPA!
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 113 - How the Right Architect Can Save You Time, Money, and Headaches ft Bob McCall
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 112 - How Leaders Can Be Curious, Not Assumptive
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 111 - How Small Changes Drive Big Profits In Your FEC featuring John Feltz of Betson Enterprises
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 110 - Mastering Modern Laser Tag Operations featuring Nate Murray from Delta Strike
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 109 - Use Data for Business Decisions and Improving Efficiency featuring Sara Paz from Embed
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 108 - How to Use STEM to Enrich Your Customers featuring Derek Rodner of Uplink Studios
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 107 - How FEC Owners Make a Difference in Their Communities
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 106-The Secrets to Successful Laser Tag Operations featuring Chris Epstein of Laserforce
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 105 - 5 Ways to Elevate Special Events at Your FEC
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 104 - What Every FEC Owner Should Know About SBA Loans
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 103 - The 5 Business Data Points to Measure for FEC Growth
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 102 - How to Grow from a Manager into a Leader Featuring Michelle Gruening
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 101 - Problem-Solving Strategies for Leaders and Teams
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 100 - The 5 Characteristics of Memorable Experiences
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 99 - Perfectionism Is NOT A Superpower
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 98- Revenue Strategies for Today’s FEC featuring John Keys of CenterEdge Software
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 97 - How to Convert One-Time Visitors Into Repeat Guests ft. Wes Ratcliff of ROLLER
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 96 - How to Create an FEC Marketing Plan featuring Courtney Drahos
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 95 - The 7 Key Factors of Social Gaming Featuring Bart Burger of Qubica AMF
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 94 - How to Create Immersive Attractions for FECS featuring Mike Ficarra
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 93 - The Three 'E's of Being and an Efficient Leader
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 92 - The Hard Reality of Being a Business Owner featuring Armando Lanuti
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 91 - Want a Better Business? Tell Better Stories! featuring Scott Harvey
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May 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 90 - The Top 5 Lessons We Learned at Amusement 360
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 89 - How to Open a Family Entertainment Center: Key Milestones
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 88 - How Are Tariffs Impacting Family Entertainment Centers?
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 87 - Answers to Your Burning Questions About Family Entertainment Centers
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 86 - How Leaders Respond in Hard Times
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 85 - Why You Should Step Away From the Business to Attend Events
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 84 - Why Mini Golf Attractions Are So Profitable Right Now
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 83 - Let's Review the 2025 FEC Trends in the United States
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 82 - What the Heck is a Mastermind and Why Does it Work? Ft. Danny Gruening of Action Lab Leadership
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 81 - How to Get Your Business in the News Featuring Kevin Loughery of Prosp Communications
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 80 - 3 Lessons Business Owners Can Learn from Olympic Athletes
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 79 - How Sandbox Social Integrates Family Entertainment Center Software at Their Venue Featuring Zack Johnson
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 78 - What Liquid Death Water Can Teach You About Attractions
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 77 - The Best Laser Tag Arenas Offer More Than Technology Featuring Laurie Jean Britton
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 76 - Lessons Learned From the Expansion Journey at Pins and Wheels Featuring Stephanie Moxley
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 75 - The Simple Method to Achieve More Business Goals
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 74 - Improve Performance with Employee Training Playbooks
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 73 - How to Increase Arcade Redemption Profit Featuring Kevin Kochman of Semnox
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 72 - How Interactive Laser Tag Arenas Improve the Experience with Shane Zimmerman of Delta Strike
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 71 - What This Mini Golf Expert Learned from Playing 2,000 Courses - Interview with Brooks Holt
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 70 - 11 Questions to Plan your Best Year Ever
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 69 - How to Build a Strong Digital Brand for Your FEC Featuring Rebecca Twomey of Party Center Software
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 68 The Evolution of Laser Tag Featuring Chris Epstein of Laserforce International
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 67 - Innovation Is A Loaded Word: The 2024 IAAPA Special
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 66 - How to Choose Attractions for LBE Venues Featuring Clint Novak of A&A Global
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 65 - How to Build a Positive Culture with Brad and Keri Little of High 5
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 64 - When and How to Add New Arcade Games ft. Britannie Betti of Betson Enterprises
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 63 - The 2 Decisions To Become A Happier Leader
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 62 - The Guide To Understanding FEC Credit Card Processing Featuring Leslie Legel
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 61 - How Cinema Entertainment Centers Are Evolving
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 60 - Cost-Cutting and Automation Strategies for FECs ft. Megan Zemaitis of ROLLER
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep.59 - Create Zombie Loyalists with Amazing Service
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 58 - Selecting the Right Payment Partner for your FEC ft. Jeremy Dickamore of Embed
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 57 - How To Avoid The Advice Trap
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 56 - High Impact Communication Tips From A Hostage Negotiator, Scott Harvey
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 55 - The Pros and Cons of Operating Cutting Edge Attractions ft. John Losito
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 54 - Cutting Edge Vs Tried And True In Entertainment Venues
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 53 - Tips for Preventative Arcade Game Maintenance ft. Adam Kleinhenz of Shaffer Distribution
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 52 - How to Remove Customer Friction to Improve Profits
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 51 - What To Know Before Installing Escape Rooms In Your Venue
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 50 - How The 4 Arcade Player Types Impact Your Profits
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 49 - Why Laser Tag Is A Top Earner At Entertainment Venues
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 48 - How To Encourage Customers To Share On Social Media
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 47 - Why Bowling Has Stayed Relevant for Over 100 Years ft. Sarah Malott of Qubica AMF
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 46 - How To Reward Employees For Going Above And Beyond
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 45 - Keys to Create Successful Social Media Posts
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 44 - How to Be More Productive (And Less Busy)
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May 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 43 - How To Increase Mini Golf Revenue
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May 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 42 - Improve the 7 Sections of Your Business
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May 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 41 - How to Master Membership Programs for FECs Featuring Zach Johnson Of Rev'd Up Fun
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May 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 40 - Lessons Learned Climbing Kilimanjaro
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May 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 39 - What Makes A GREAT Escape Room Game Master
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 38 - How to Operate Your Business with Intentionality
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 37 - 'World's Greatest FEC' In Just THREE Years! An Interview with Jeff Pierce of Atomic City
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 36 - How To Make Organizational Change Less Painful
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 35 - Grow your Business with a Vivid Vision Plan Featuring Armando Lanuti
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 34 - Leverage Your Staff's Special Skills
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 33 - Insights From FEC Industry Leaders
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 32 - What FECs Can Learn From Cinemas
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 31 - 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (FEC Remix)
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 30 - The Gap and the Gain Philosophy
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 29 - Create a Healthy Company Culture
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 28 - Why Is Delegating So Hard?
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 27 - The Benefits of 2 Second LEAN
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 26 - The Boring Work Makes you GREAT!
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 25 - How To Understand VR Categories
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 24 - Managing Stressful Seasons in Business
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 23 - A 3-Step Decision Filter for a Better Business
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 22 - Focus on Culture and Maximize your Staff's Talent with Special Guest Scott Logan
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 21 - Defining Success for Your Employees
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 20 - Site Selection Keys To Success
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 19 - Special IAAPA Convention Episode!
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 18 - How to Create Success in a Small Market with Special Guest Trent Coggins
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 17 - Develop Your Leaders To Grow Your Business
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 16 - Develop Your Team To Grow Your Business
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 15 - What Does the AAMA VR Survey Have to Say?
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 14 - How to Approach Selling or Taking on Investments Featuring Craig Wescott and Jeff Gebhart
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 13 - Simple Strategies To Improve Your Marketing
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 12 - How to Make More Money with Laser Tag
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Ep. 11 - How to Better Collaborate, Empower, and Grow Your Team
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 10 - Improve Employee Training And Earn More Profits
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 9 - Lessons You Can Learn From Disney And Universal
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 8 - Surprising Truths About Your Attraction Mix
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Ep. 7 - The 3 Ways to Grow Your Business
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Ep. 6 - How To Prioritize Your Business Ideas
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 5 - The 3 Right Ways to Use Technology in Attractions
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 4 - Learn The 4 Key Variables For Choosing An Attraction
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 3 - How To Choose The Right Attractions For The Right Audience
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 2 - How To Create A Great Work Culture With Part-Time Employees
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 1 - The Power of Defining What Business You're REALLY In
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Jul 12, 2023 |