Today we welcome IAFE CEO, Marla Calico. We talk the industry response to Covid19, the importance of fairs in our communities and the H2B Visa program.
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!
Fair Game 201 - Coffey Anderson, Country Music Artist, Star of Netflix Original "Country Ever After"
He's a rapidly ascending talent in the country music scene, winning over fans with his chart-topping single "Mr. Red, White & Blue" currently sitting comfortably at number 5 on the iTunes charts. In addition to his musical success, he's set to captivate audiences in the upcoming Netflix series "Country, Ever After," which is scheduled to debut on November 6th. The show promises an intimate portrayal of his remarkable journey in the industry, shedding light on his perseverance in the absence of a traditional record label.
Fair Game Season 2 Broadcast Schedule
Fair Game Podcast Season 2 Guest Lineup & Broadcast Schedule Announced
(Albuquerque, NM) - Today Robert Smith Presents is pleased to announced the guest lineup and broadcast schedule for season 2 of the Fair Game podcast.
This purpose of this season is to help tell the stories throughout our fair and events industry surrounding the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. This season includes guests from all across the United States and Australia . Our guests are fair managers, marketers, entertainers, carnival operators and association directors.
These 20 episodes are just the start. If you’re interested in being a guest on the show please contact us.
Here are the guests and air dates for season 2 of the Fair Game podcast.
Coffey Anderson, Country Music Artist, November 5, 2020
Angel Moore, Alameda County Fair, November 6, 2020
Jay Spicer, Martin County Fair, November 9, 2020
Tasha Hyder, Clay County Fair (FL), November 11, 2020
Marla Calico, IAFE, November 13, 2020
Courtny Conkle, Wyoming State Fair, November 16, 2020
Lynelle Smith, Sydney Royal Easter Show (Australia), November 18, 2020
Karla Majewski, Pacific Animal Productions, November 20, 2020
Stacey Wade, Lake County Fair (FL), November 23, 2020
Aaron Alejandro, Texas FFA Foundation, November 24, 2020
Coleen Gilboy, Verde Valley Fair, November 25, 2020
Dan Mourning & Antoinette Kulinna, New Mexico State Fair, November 27, 2020
Kevin Ridgeway & Kristen Johnson, Lady Houdini, November 30, 2020
Alan Bruess, December 1, 2020
Scott Tindle, Entrepreneur, December 2, 2020
Jessica Underberg, Erie County Fair, December 3, 2020
Chef Scott Landry, Chef Landry’s Comedy Cooking Show, December 4, 2020
Dennis Lee, Dennis Lee Band, December 7, 2020
Jay Strates, Strates Shows, December 8, 2020
Suzanne Neve, Florida Festivals and Events Association,, December 9, 2020
Tonya & Jory, Team T&J, December 10, 2020
Eric Wofford, Yuma County Fair, December 11, 2020
Jimmy Earhart, Sea Lion Splash, December 14, 2020
Chris Taylor, Waffle Chix, December 15, 2020
Jeremy Parsons, Clay County Fair, December 16, 2020
Kyle Palmer, Artists & Attractions, December 17, 2020
Amanda Frigon Northlands, December 18, 2020
Randall Reichert, Hot Wisconsin Cheese, December 21, 2020
Andrew Vandepopulier, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, December 22, 2020
Michele Richards, OC Fair, December 23, 2020
*Airdates and guest lineup subject to change.
Please tune into the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify. iHeartRadio or right here on robertsmithpresents.com.
Fair Game Podcast Season 2 Coming November 5th
Fair Game 015: Jason Rigby, ABQ Business Podcast
Originally published February 7, 2019.
Just prior to heading out to the Western Fairs Association convention I sat down with the host of the ABQ Business Podcast. Jason and I had a great discussion about business and my history as an entertainer. Plus we also discussed what it’s like to work in the fair industry and I told the world what it was that saved the New Mexico State Fair.
Enjoy the episode.
Fair Game 014: Ed Session: Western Fairs 2019
Originally published January 31, 2019.
Last week at the Western Fairs Association convention, Robert went deep into advanced level social media marketing strategies for 2019.
Attendees were treated with ideas and tactics to improve their 2019 marketing campaigns
The content was so strong, one fair manager approached Robert about hiring him to present the information to the staff and board at his fair.
Two major ideas Robert shared were to use the Instagram hashtag search to seek out and engage your customers, and the bombshell idea was for fairs to create and or lease well crafted media from or to other fairs.
All that and more is in this podcast.
Thanks for listening!