Scooter Korek has been in the carnival industry for 43 years. He’s the Vice President for Client Relations for the largest carnival provider in the business, North American Midway Entertainment. With 5 units running simultaneously, N.A.M.E., is responsible for over 120 shows annually. Scooter joins me from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to talk about the challenges of the Covid pandemic and how he reacted to being shut down along with the Miami-Dade County Fair in march of 2020.
Fair Game 219 - Jay Strates, Strates Shows
Strates Shows, based out of Orlando, FL is the last carnival operator in America to travel by train. On today’s show, Jay Strates shares the far reaching impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on his company. Jay has deep roots within this industry. His knowledge and experience within the industry make this a can’t miss show.