Today’s guest is an expert on timing, having been named CEO of his fair in the middle of a pandemic. He’s got a great story to tell. From the Northwest Washington Fair, this is Chris Pickering.
Fair Game 209 - Stacey Wade, Lake County Fair (FL)
Fair Game 208 - Karla Majewski, Pacific Animal Productions
Today’s episode dives into a world of creepy crawlies as we’re joined by the owner of Pacific Animal Productions, Karla Majewski. The 2020 pandemic isn’t the first time Karla has had to adjust her business. We talk about her move from cute and cuddly to a world of insects and 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.
Fair Game 207 - Lynelle Smith, Sydney Royal Easter Show
Fair Game 206 - Courtny Conkle, Wyoming State Fair
Fair Game 205 - Marla Calico, IAFE
Fair Game 204 - Tasha Hyder, Clay County Fair (FL)
Fair Game 203 - Jay Spicer, Martin County Fair
On today’s show, we welcome Martin County Fair manager, Jay Spicer. Jay has been in the middle of a fundraising campaign to build a brand new event complex in south Florida. So you can imagine the pandemic has taken a considerable toll on that process. We discuss the project as well as the impact this health crisis has had on the Martin County community. All that and more!
Fair Game 202 - Angel Moore, Alameda County Fair
On today’s episode, I sit down to chat with the Alameda County Fair marketing director, Angel Moore. We talk about how her fair is adjusting (not pivoting, we’re all tired of that word), to life in a pandemic. We also discuss the struggles of having to furlough staff and the real truth about social media algorithms. All that and more!