Today’s show welcomes Erie County Fair CEO, Jessica Underberg. We talk about the state of the pandemic, its impact on the Erie County Fair and how our industry is responding.

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Scott Tindle is a former fair manager and entrepreneur. He’s been a guest on the hit television show Shark Tank. On today’s episode we talk Shark Tank, the current state of business and how businesses can survive this pandemic.

Today I’m joined by Alan Bruess. Alan is a fellow podcast host. His show, “The Tailgate Entertainer” is a must listen podcast. He also develops attractions within our industry. We talk creativity, fairs, pandemic life and more on today’s episode.

Today I’m joined by Kevin Ridgeway and Kristen Johnson of Lady Houdini. We talk about the motor vehicle crash that nearly took their lives, their resiliency and how they’ve managed the 2020 pandemic.

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When Dan Mourning took over the New Mexico State Fair he was facing a fair that was in crisis. They were in trouble financially and not a good neighbor to their community. They had a massive image crisis. On the show Dan shares some of those challenges and how he and his team turned things around.

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Coleen Gilboy joins us from the Verde Valley Fair in Cottonwood, AZ. We discuss the impact the Covid19 pandemic has had on her small town of Cottonwood, Arizona.

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On today’s show I’m joined by the head of the Texas FFA Foundation, Aaron Alejandro. Aaron is a public speaker, has a solid understanding of social media marketing, but is also a passionate advocate for youth agriculture education. Aaron would tell you that, “he makes doors bigger.” We sit down and talk about how the largest FFA organization in America is handling the Covid19 pandemic.

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Her first fair since becoming the fair manager for the Lake County Fair was cancelled due to the Covid19 pandemic. Stacey Wade joins us to share her story.

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Pacific Animal Productions owner Karla Majewski joins me today. We talk about her move from cute and cuddly to a world of insectsand other invertebrates. Plus, how quickly can she evacuate her Southern California animal sanctuary in the event of a wild fire? All that and more. Thanks for joining us.

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Lynelle Smith joins me today from the Sydney Royal Easter Show. We discuss the emotional toll of cancellation and the dark side of the pandemic - deaths of despair. This is a remarkable episode. I’m so glad Lynelle could share her 2020 story with us.

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