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Tap into innovation at IAAPA Expo, the biggest industry event of the year. Join us and other AttractionsPros in Orlando, FL, Nov. 18-22 to engage with the global community. Learn from the experts, leave with new ideas, and turn your passion for the industry into new possibilities. Register now to save up to 30%.   Looking for daily inspiration?  Get a quote from the top leaders in the industry in your inbox every morning.   Kristy Tozer is the Founder and Marketing Consultant for RumbleBuzz, based in Tampa, FL. Kristy began her journey at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, where she gained extensive experience in marketing, operations, and event management. Her career includes roles at ZooTampa, where she was instrumental in the rebranding from Lowry Park Zoo to its current identity. In 2020, she co-founded RumbleBuzz, a marketing agency that caters specifically to attractions and hospitality industries, ensuring that their marketing strategies align seamlessly with their operational goals. In this interview, Kristy talks about a seat at the table, rebranding, and marketing & ops supporting each other.   A Seat at the Table   "Everyone had a seat at the table, and what came out of that was really learning how to build a sub-brand."   Kristy emphasizes the importance of collaboration across departments in any successful marketing strategy. Drawing from her experiences at SeaWorld, she shares how cross-departmental teams were crucial in coordinating large events and initiatives. This approach ensured that all voices were heard and that every department, from operations to food service, contributed to a cohesive and immersive guest experience. Kristy believes that giving everyone a seat at the table not only improves communication but also leads to more innovative and effective marketing strategies.   Rebranding   "Rebranding is not just a logo change; it's about establishing yourself as a global brand."*   Kristy recounts the comprehensive rebranding of ZooTampa, explaining that the change was much more than just a new name or logo. The goal was to position the zoo as a globally recognized brand, which involved not only changing the name but also telling a deeper story about the zoo's commitment to animal care and conservation. Kristy highlights how PR, social media, and even a partnership with National Geographic's "Secrets of the Zoo" played pivotal roles in this transformation. The rebranding was a strategic move that helped Zoo Tampa reach a broader audience and establish a stronger presence in the global market.   Marketing & Ops Supporting Each Other   "When everybody had a seat at the table, the experience from the ad to the actual visit was consistent." Kristy discusses the critical relationship between marketing and operations, sharing examples of when the two worked seamlessly together, as well as instances where they didn't. She illustrates how successful campaigns, like the one for Busch Gardens' "Howl-O-Scream," were the result of close collaboration between marketing and operations. This ensured that the guest experience aligned perfectly with what was promised in the marketing materials. Kristy stresses that for a brand to truly succeed, marketing and operations must not only support each other but also work together from the very beginning to create a consistent and memorable guest experience. If you'd like to connect with Kristy or learn more about RumbleBuzz, you can visit their website at therumblebuzz.com or email her directly at Kristy@therumblebuzz.com. You can also follow RumbleBuzz on Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest updates and insights from Kristy and her team. This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our faaaaaantastic team:   Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas Audio and Video editing by Abby Giganan   To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)

Today, we're focusing on "designing with purpose" with my friend and mentor, Anthony Esparza. Anthony is an expert in creating unforgettable guest experiences. With a career spanning SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and more, he's known for infusing every project with purpose. Join us for our second interview with Anthony as we explore his vast expertise in attractions, resorts, live entertainment, and media. Connect with Anthony at EsparzaHQ.com or on LinkedIn. Show hosts: Mel McGowan & Freddy Martin Show design & production: Barry R. Hill Theme music composed by Rob Watson, closing music by the Lost Dogs. Give us a shoutout on iTunes; we love the attention, and browse www.themedattraction.com for even more on the attractions industry. Thanks for listening!

- Universal Studios Florida will open its new DreamWorks Land this summer, and this week they also confirmed details of their attractions including that the former Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster is being transformed into Trolls Trollercoaster. - Still at Universal Orlando, Islands of Adventure has removed the 3D projection on Skull Island: Reign of Kong, as part of a trial of 2D projection for the ride. - Reporting season for theme park chains in the US this week told us that Six Flags has had higher attendance for lower income, and that United Parks (formerly SeaWorld Parks) had a decline on attenance. - Hersheypark announced today that it has replaced the seats and restraints on its Intamin wing coaster, Skyrush - Knott's Berry Farm has announced that work is "re-zooming" on the rebuild of its former Montezooma's Revenge roller coaster, renamed MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress. - Carowinds and Kings Dominion have changed the name of their former Intimidator and Intimidator 305 roller coasters, they will now be known as Thunder Striker and Project 305 respectively. - March 30th will be the opening date of Silver Dollar City's new version of Fire in the Hole, a complete rebuild of one of their classic attractions, by Rocky Mountain Construction.

You already know. Epic Universe dropped 7 minutes of beautiful glory to the world this week along with a ton of details. We discuss everything and anything we can find and more as well as Circuit Breaker trains, Seaworld Parks name change, your fan questions and much more.

There's not a lot of news in the industry this week, which means it's a perfect time for a good ole-fashioned coaster draft, and this time, we're taking the coasters SeaWorld Parks - SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Sesame Place.C101 writer Larry, who apparently was involved in Coaster101's original podcast (that pre-dates this current edition by years - who knew?!) joins the podcast for the first time to compete with Andrew for a 12-round draft taking our favorite SEAS coasters. Head to our Twitter account - because we're not calling it anything else - to vote for who had the best lineup!You can connect with the show by hitting us up on social media @Coaster101: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram. We also have a website, if you're into that sort of thing: www.coaster101.comArticles Mentioned In The Show:Are We In The Middle of a Family Coaster Renaissance?Also, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And please give us a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps new listeners find us!Find the latest and greatest Coaster101 and theme park-inspired merch at c101.co/teepublic!Our podcast is created on Zencastr. Visit https://zen.ai/_9ik4a95vlEomVaMwgRjTY5uTY166mUmml21q79pzhM for 30% off your first month of Zencastr services!Thanks to JMMD Entertainment for providing our theme song. For more on them, check out jmmusicdesign.com.

It is time for the January SeaWorld Pass Member Updates! SeaWorld Orlando Offers Bonus FREE Guest Ticket Jan. 1 – 31, 2024SeaWorld is more fun with friends! Bring a guest for FREE any one day Jan. 1–31, 2024. FREE Sea Lion Feeding Tray Jan. 1 – 31, 2024 One FREE Popcorn or Fountain Drink Refill Jan. 3 – 31, 2024 Platinum Pass Members receive an extra 20% off one purchase on merchandise at Glacial Collections! Monthly Double Your Discount on Food and Beverages Extended! Passport to Chills Now – February 29 Aquatica Offers EXTENDED! FREE Christmas Ornament Now - while supplies last $10 in Beach Bucks for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Pass Members Jan. 1 - 31 $20 in Beach Bucks for Florida Platinum Pass Members Jan. 1 - 31 Passport to Slide January 2 – March 14 FREE Popcorn at Beach Nights Every Saturday, January 6 – February 24 Busch Gardens Platinum Exclusive! Monthly Double Your Discount on Food and Beverages Bring a friend to join the fun with one FREE bonus guest ticket January 1 – 31. Platinum Exclusive! Additional 20% off Merchandise at Xcursions Jan. 1 – 31 $10 Busch Bucks Jan. 2 - 31 Pass Member Exclusive Mardi Gras Sample Lanyard Jan. 13 - 31 Early Entry - Real Music Series Tuesdays – Sundays, Jan. 16 – Feb. 25 Exclusive Animal Button Series Jan. 22 – 28 Thank you for watching Ant on the Move! #antonthemove #floridaseaworldparks #aquatica #buschgardens #passmemberoffers #AP #seaworldorlando _______________________________________________________ Visit the Ant Hub! Instagram Shop Florida Printables Pinterest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonthemove/message

Rob Yordi is the Zoological Vice President and General Curator of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Rob has spent his entire career protecting nature and has been inspiring and educating people through decades of work at SeaWorld.  He has over 30 years of in the zoological field and has helped to administer the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund grants.

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This week on episode 342, we interviewed Marisa Thalberg, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Dave Donatelli, CEO of Riverbed and Felice B. Ekelman and Julie P. Kantor, Authors of Thrive with a Hybrid Workplace: Step-by-Step Guidance from the Experts. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Joel Manby has served in many high-profile positions. The least of these is certainly not as the CEO of both Herschend Family Entertainment (HFE) and Sea World Parks and Entertainment. Now Joel teaches leadership through love with his book, "Love Works." http://www.twitter.com/attractions_grp Check out Joel's web site: http://www.joelmanby.com  Order Joel's book: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Works-Timeless-Principles-Effective/dp/0310359740

This week's Theme Park News: • SeaWorld Orlando announced a new ride for 2024 - Penguin Trek. It will be the park's eighth roller coaster, a "snowmobile styled ride car” built by Bolliger & Mabillard. • Sea World San Diego is getting a new jellyfish exhibit Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience which will feature three galleries in which visitors can see various species, including Moon Jellyfish, Pacific Sea Nettles, Upside-Down Jellyfish, and Comb Jellies. • SeaWorld San Antonio has confirmed its new Catapult Falls ride will not open this year as originally planned. The park yesterday announced that the launched flume coaster will open next spring. • SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment this week filed a U.S. Trademark application for "Phoenix Rising” for “Entertainment in the nature of an amusement park ride.” Busch Gardens in Tampa used to have a Starship looper called Phoenix. • Utah's Lagoon them park has opened a new interactive dark ride roller coaster hybrid called Primordial this week. • In Japan government officials have announced plans for a new theme park on a former U.S. military base in Yokohama. Yokohama city government has selected Mitsubishi Estate to develop the project, with a goal to open in 2031. City planning documents project that the 127-acre theme park, tentatively called Kamiseya Park, will attract 12 million visitors a year when it debuts. • IAAPA Expo Europe started this week in Vienna. At the expo, Zamperla revealed two new products. Magic Bikes XL and GoGo Bounze 8.4. • Walt Disney world has announced hotel discounts for the first few months of 2024 up to 30% • Disney also filed a number patent applications this week including one titled Systems and Methods for Transferring a Passenger Compartment Between Ride Systems Using Robotic Tool Changers and another one for a Procedural Animation Engine and Editor for Sample-Based Design of Stylized Walking Gaits for Bipedal Robots.

It's finally here! Welcome to Fem Forte--your new favorite source for inspiring interviews with female music educators and performers. If you're excited for what's to come, help us get the word out by sharing a screenshot of this episode on your socials and tagging @FemFortePodcast. Amanda DeFrees is the host of Fem Forte and currently serves as the Director of Media at Ultimate Drill Book. Amanda has worn multiple hats throughout her career as a performer, musician, and media professional. Amanda is a proud alum of Crossmen Winds, 5points Percussion, and has performed as a contracted musician at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and NCAA Final Four Entertainment Ensemble. Amanda currently resides in Austin, Texas where she helps capture media and share the stories of many in music education and performing arts. Learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at: https://www.femfortepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/femforte/message

It's finally here! Welcome to episode one of Fem Forte-- a podcast where we celebrate women in music and performing arts. Learn about the "why" behind Fem Forte as host Amanda DeFrees sits down with Luke and Josh Gall from Ultimate Drill Book and shares the story behind the process from idea generation to implementation. Amanda DeFrees is the host of Fem Forte and currently serves as the Director of Media at Ultimate Drill Book. Amanda has worn multiple hats throughout her career as a performer, musician, and media professional. Amanda is a proud alum of Crossmen Winds, 5points Percussion, and has performed as a contracted musician at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and NCAA Final Four Entertainment Ensemble. Amanda currently resides in Austin, Texas where she helps capture media and share the stories of many in music education and performing arts. If you're excited for what's to come, help us get the word out by sharing a screenshot of this episode on your socials and tagging @FemFortePodcast. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Send us a voice message! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/femforte/message

In episode 4 of the CPO Rising Podcast Series, Products That Count CPO Renée Niemi hosts SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Chief Product and Digital Officer Kou Raghavan. Through the modernization of websites, improvement of the mobile app, and increased digital usage, SeaWorld has enhanced guest satisfaction, increased revenue, and attracted new visitors. The product team's focus on optimizing the pre-visit and in-park experiences has resulted in a high utility mobile app that minimizes waiting times and maximizes time spent on attractions. Raghavan guides the team's initiatives, collaborating with other teams, and plays a strategic role in driving growth and aligning with company objectives. The episode also delves into the team structure, metrics, lessons learned, and the qualities of a great product leader driving digital transformation.

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Episode 78 - Aug. 22, 2022  - @Ceddy55 Twitter Ban because of Majorie Taylor Greene  - Texas Teen Murder the Mother at her Son's Gravesite  - Charleston White  - HBO Max x David Zaslav x Batgirl Movie  - Seaworld Parks x Sesame Street  - Egyptian Church Fire  - Spectrum & Charter Communications Murder  - @Ceddy55 Streaming Services List  - South Park Creators Licensing  - Dave Chappelle Ownership & Licensing  - Dave Chappelle History  - Nick Cannon “Wildin' Out”  - Songs Of The Episode #1 - King BlessBX ft; Dave East “Love & Fear”  - @DJIntence "Unpopular Opinion"  - NFL News (Deshaun Watson)   - NFL Owners & The Negative Optics  - Chicago Bears must stay in Chicago, IL  - Songs Of The Episode #2 - Kai Cash ft; Devvon Terrell “Can We Talk?”  - Buffalo Bills  - SirusXM Radio DJ x USPS Worker Drug Trafficking  - Wise Guy's Corner - Situation “If my woman has sex with another man, and is caught cheating. If she has sex with the condom on, she didn't cheat because she used a condom.”  - Songs Of The Episode #3 - Indoe “Deep”  - Songs Of The Episode #4 - Devvon Terrell “Switching Sides” 

Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show: On Saturday, a group of teens destroyed Zion Cuisine in Germantown. The owner of the restaurant told NBC10 that the teens “destroyed glass, they broke chairs, they messed up our refrigerator…it costs a lot.” Sesame Place announced, moving forward, their employees will undergo “diversity and inclusion training.” The amusement park has been accused of racial bias after a costumed character seemingly ignored a Black child in a video that went viral on social media. Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke with the CEO of SeaWorld Parks on Thursday. The theme park company is being sued for $25 million. J. Rice—CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Publius National Post—joins the show to discuss his new book, “The Woking Dead: How Society's Vogue Virus Destroys Our Culture.” During the interview Rice warns of social engineering within governmental organizations, corporate America, and education. He argues the most nefarious virus being battled right now isn't COVID-19, but the dangerous forms of governmentally endorsed groupthink which is being spread nationally. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is investigating several work-related deaths at Amazon facilities in New Jersey.

We discuss a $50MM lawsuit against SeaWorld Parks and the nations 1st statewide vote on abortion after overturning Roe v. Wade and how this will pan out across the country. 

Endlich wieder in die USA und dann auch gleich ab in die beliebten Themenparks von SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Natürlich ganz bekannt SeaWorld Orlando oder der Wasserpark Aquatica oder Busch Gardens Tampa Bay mit echten Safari-Abenteuern. Und gleich gegenüber Adventure Island. Und alle, die in Kalifornien Urlaub machen, haben ebenfalls die Möglichkeit die Parks mit den bis zu 120 Kilometer schnellen Roller Toastern zu besuchen. Ein Besuch der Parks gehört bei einem USA-Urlaub einfach dazu. Wir stellen Euch die SeaWorld Parks vor mit allen wichtigen Tipps für einen entspannten Besuch. Wir checken nach, wo Ihr am schnellsten die Tickets bekommt und wie man am Besten den Tag im Park plant. Und natürlich gibt es auch auch einen Überblick der vielen Attraktionen. Unser Reiseexperte Hans-Mario Praetor stellt Euch alles vor mit einem Experten, der alles perfekt kennt.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to develop theme park attractions? In this week's episode of the Attractions Insider Podcast, digital journalist Ashley Carter talks with Jeff Hornick, vice president of attractions design and development for SeaWorld Parks. Jeff shares what he likes most about his job as well as what go him interested in the theme park industry.

Join Kris and his co-hosts for this month, Jessica Gardner and John Davidson as they discuss the best ways to guarantee a ride on the soft-opened Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster at EPCOT. We'll also chat with Jonathan Smith, Vice President of Rides and Engineering with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment about his incredible role in the company and what he looks for in deciding which rides go where.

Orion bumps into Orion, CoasterBro declares that Cedar Fair owes him 12 bucks, and we rank the Sea World Parks.

Learn about the new Schell Games Apprenticeship Program! – Schell Games, the largest full-service educational and entertainment game development company in the United States, today announced a partnership with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to create the Schell Games Apprenticeship Program (SGAP), a hybrid training curriculum that will guide aspiring gaming professionals through a three-year Associate Degree in Multimedia Programming, Simulation, and Gaming. The program, which launches in the fall of 2022, is a blend of classroom study (20 hours per week) and paid on-the-job training (20 hours) at Schell Games' Station Square office, including professional training and development company-specific onboarding, and curriculum and project work. Schell Games will pay the full tuition of the apprentices, two of whom will make up the program's inaugural class. The company will also provide public transit or parking passes to cover students' commutes.  “Game development companies today need to be as innovative in our recruitment and development of talent as we do in our games and applications,” said Schell Games CEO Jesse Schell. “This partnership with CCAC is the first degree-granting apprenticeship program in the games industry. It represents a grassroots effort for the greater Pittsburgh community but also a first step in the creation of a broader, deeper talent pipeline inclusive of students who can't or choose not to attend four-year universities.” Once reserved primarily for trade industries, apprenticeships are becoming more strategically important in sectors such as technology and games. A recent McKinsey & Company study stated that half of all work activities could become automated as soon as 2035, potentially creating a global shortage of skilled workers. Apprenticeship programs address these issues by closing skill gaps or reskilling those uprooted by automation.  In the SGAP, participants will work side-by-side with game developers on actual projects to gain real-world experience in the games industry. They will have the opportunity to mentor under every discipline, which includes engineering, design, art, and production. At the end of their apprenticeship, they will have the skills and knowledge to confidently enter the games industry workforce. “The only way to keep up with the pace of automation and close the skills gap is for public education and private companies to come together in new ways,” said Rebecca Dupont, Department Head of Computer Information Technologies, North Campus and West Hills Center for CCAC. “We hope that this initiative with Schell Games is a template for business and academia alike.” CCAC students interested in applying for the SGAP can do so through the school's website. The application includes a 300-word essay indicating their desire and outlining their strengths and what they hope to gain from the program. A selection committee will interview finalists chosen from the application pool and select the final candidates no later than July 2022. # # # ABOUT SCHELL GAMES Schell Games is the largest full-service educational and entertainment game development company in the United States. Founded in 2002 by award-winning game designer and author Jesse Schell, the company boasts a highly-talented array of artists, engineers, producers, and game designers. Schell Games creates engaging experiences for mobile, VR/AR, PC, console, handheld, online, and social platforms; location-based entertainment and theme park attractions; connected toys; and virtual worlds. In addition to creating original games, the company counts some of the world's most respected brands as clients, including The Walt Disney Company, Google, Facebook, Yale University, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, and Fred Rogers Productions. For more information on Schell Games, visit https://www.schellgames.com. ABOUT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (CCAC) Since its founding in 1966, CCAC has flourished, becoming the educational powerhouse it is today—a nationally renowned two-year college dedicated to serving all members of the community. From groundbreaking student success initiatives to top-ranked academic and career-based programs, CCAC continues to be the college of choice for nearly one out of every three adults in Allegheny County. Each year, more than 24,000 students enroll at CCAC, taking advantage of nearly 150 degree, certificate, diploma and transfer programs while thousands more access noncredit and workforce development courses. Comprising four campuses and four neighborhood centers as well as other off-site locations, CCAC is honored to have one of the largest veteran student populations in the state and takes pride in ranking among the nation's top community colleges for the number of individuals graduating in nursing and the health-related professions. CCAC graduates have transferred to the nation's most prestigious colleges and universities, have obtained the most academically challenging and competitive degrees, and can be found at leading companies, organizations and institutions throughout the country. CCAC alumni are actively engaged in every sector of society, providing leadership to scores of economic, scientific, civic and philanthropic entities both in the Pittsburgh region and around the world. Visit ccac.edu to learn more.

Sean and Alex take a deeper look at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment's 2022 coasters in this new episode. They share their experiences on Texas Stingray (2020), Ice Breaker, and Iron Gwazi, and discuss their expectations of Emperor and Pantheon, opening in a few weeks. Find out more at https://coaster-kings-radio.pinecast.co

Later this week, SeaWorld Orlando will officially open their sixth roller coaster, Ice Breaker. This multi-launch coaster from Premier Rides is the new centerpiece of an area previously headlined by Wild Arctic. With a height requirement of less than 54" - it gives SeaWorld Orlando it's first "tweener" roller coaster, slightly more intense than Super Grover's Box Car Derby, but not quite the level of high-octane intensity of the park's "Big Three" of Kraken, Mako, and Manta. We're excited to be joined this week on the podcast by Rob McNicholas, a 22-year veteran of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, to talk all things Ice Breaker. We talk about SeaWorld's commitment to families, what it was like seeing a roller coaster complete, but not operating for nearly two years, and how Ice Breaker may actually have more air time than Mako. (Yes, it's true!)Ice Breaker opens to the public at SeaWorld Orlando on Friday, February 18. Passholder previews are currently on-going. You can connect with the show by hitting us up on social media @Coaster101: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram. We also have a website, if you're into that sort of thing: www.coaster101.comAlso, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And please give us a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps new listeners find us!Thanks to JM Music Design for providing our theme song. For more on them, check out jmmusicdesign.com.

On last show the three other SeaWorld Parks annoounced new attraction opeing dates, this week it was Busch Gardens Williamsburg's turn. Don't worry. SeaWorld didn't let this announcemnt come without a hidden drawback. James and Bob divulge into that and the other news of the week to start things off.  Wait up for the second half – as 2022 predictions are revealed and discussed from audience and hosts alike!  SHOW NOTES:   Comcast reports Epic Universe Orlando on track for Summer 2025 and parks up $1.9B  Conneaut Condos coming soon All passholders get a single ride on Pantheon prior to opening Avalanche becomes Reptilian Is B&M getting edgy? In no shock to the same, Ride of Steel is remaining   Nemesis to receive retracking  

Join hosts Brittani and Seth as they bring you news and discussion about all things theme parks, as well as their thoughts on the latest movies, television, and video games on The Attractions Podcast. This week on The Attractions Podcast, Brittani and Seth discuss SeaWorld San Antonio bringing back free Preschool and Teacher Cards for 2022, Inside Look returning to SeaWorld Parks, Star Tours celebrating 35 years at Disneyland park, Give Kids the World challenging supporters to go "Over the Edge," Knott's Peanuts Celebration returning for more fun at Knott's Berry Farm, standby queueing coming soon to Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot, Hong Kong Disneyland temporarily closing for a fourth time due to COVID-19, the opening of Orlando SlingShot and Orlando FreeFall on Orlando's International Drive, and the opening date reveal for Ice Breaker at SeaWorld Orlando. This podcast is sponsored by Destinations with Character Travel. Contact them today at DestinationsWithCharacterTravel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BsFCkds8WUQ Ken has designed nearly 100 Broadway productions including Act One, Chaplin, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, Sondheim on Sondheim, [Title of Show], The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe starring Lily Tomlin, Footloose, Candide (1997), Annie (1997), Annie Warbucks, Inherit the Wind, Moon Over Buffalo, The Red Shoes, Fiddler on the Roof (1990, 81,76), Lettice and Lovage, Tru, Meet Me in St. Louis, On the 20th Century, Side by Side by Sondheim among others. He has been honored with seven Tony award nominations and received the 1997 Tony Award for his work on Chicago.  For a complete list of Broadway shows go to www.idbd.com. For a more complete list go to www.lortel.org/lla_archive Ken works in all forms of theatrical lighting including opera, dance, concerts and spectaculars. 13 productions for the NY City Opera including: Candide, the American premiers of Silverlake, The Voice of Ariadne and Ashmedai. Other companies include Dallas Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, La Scala, Theatro Real in Madrid and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Some of the great entertainers that Ken has lit include Hugh Jackman, Ann-Margret, Shirley MacLane, Liberace, Sigfried and Roy, Juliet Prowse, Chita Rivera and Lisa Minelli to name just a few. For 27 years the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular had lighting by Ken Billington as well as the annual Easter Show. Other spectaculars include the relighting of Jubilee at Bally's Las Vegas in 2004, Fantasmic! at Disneyland, Shamu Night shows at the Seaworld Parks and Illuminights at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. 

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Joel Manby. As CEO of major corporations for over 25+ years, Joel has learned a number of lessons through experience during his tenure. He summarized these leadership principles in his book "Love Works," detailing how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create organizations with higher employee engagement, lower turnover, more satisfied customers, and stronger profits. Prior to becoming an author, he was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Busch Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, he served as the CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park and dinner theaters. Before joining Herschend Enterprises, He spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles primarily in General Motors' Saturn and Saab divisions. He served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, He was CEO of Amazon's car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001. He is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 9,000 churches in 40+ countries. He has held this position for over 20 years. In addition to his duties as chairman of Orange, He consults and speaks on Love Works, crisis leadership lessons, and other leadership topics designed to fit the needs of an audience.This episode was sponsored by Vector Global Logistics, and hosted by Enrique Alvarez, Greg White, and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-416.

In today's episode, the former CEO and Director of SeaWorld Parks, and President and CEO of Herschend Family Enterprises, Joel Manby joins us. Drawing on his 25+ years of experience as CEO of major corporations in multiple industries, Joel has developed the seven behaviors of the verb, love, which defined Herschend's caring culture and inspired his book titled, “Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders.” Join David and Joel as they discuss what it means to be a true Servant Leader and what it takes to create a work culture that not only benefits the team but also, the business profit and customers. Check out https://www.davidmcglennen.com/podcast for links, transcript, and more details

Christopher Gould is Vice President of In-Park Revenue at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.  He is responsible for the lead operations and strategy of food & beverage, retail, photo, and ancillary revenue at California's parks (including SeaWorld San Diego, Aquatica, and Sesame Place).  He shares his inside tips, hidden secrets, and favorite parts of the parks.  He even goes so far as to fulfill his theme park fantasy.  Chris shares interview techniques to find the best talent and for getting at what lies beneath the surface.  He shares his leadership techniques to make sure that he is protecting and supporting all the roles in the organization and meeting their needs.  Find out why he uses "the smart dumb guy approach' and how this is successful for him.

Successful leaders want to make a profit, but they also want to be good to their people. Joining us for this episode is Joel Manby, the former CEO, and director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, and the author of the popular book Love Works. Joel was also featured on CBS' hit show, Undercover Boss, where he made an impact on the show's 18 million viewers by demonstrating the beauty of servant leadership. Joel is going to share with us how leaders can make sure they are prioritizing their most important asset – their team – while also making sure the business is thriving. Welcome to episode 56 of One Next Step.

On Episode 17 of The Terror Talks, we are discussing the recent announcements for various Howl-O-Scream Events at Busch Gardens & Sea World Parks across the US. We have received official confirmation that Busch Gardens: Tampa, Busch Gardens: Williamsburg, and Sea World: San Antonio will be resuming their annual Howl-O-Scream Event.  We also found out, that the Anheuser-Busch company would be rolling out Howl-O-Scream Events at the remaining two Sea World Parks, Sea World: Orlando & Sea World: San Diego.  This will be the first time EVER that these two parks would feature a Howl-O-Scream Event. Join us as we discuss these announcements and talk about what we may expect for Houses, Scarezones, and Shows at the various theme parks. We Hope You Enjoy Our Discussion on Howl-O-Scream: Busch Gardens & Sea World!!  Check Out Our Social Media! Instagram: theterrortalks Facebook: The Terror Talks Twitter: @TheTerrorTalks Listen To Us On Several Platforms!! Spotify, Apple Podcast, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and Anchor!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-terror-talks/support

Guest: John Reilly - COO, Palace Entertainment Dennis Speigel welcomes industry veteran, John Reilly. John is Chief Operating Officer of Palace Entertainment. He has more than 30 years of experience in the amusement industry, starting with Busch Gardens in their merchandising division, and then with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment where he worked his way up to Chief Operating Officer before taking the helm at Palace Entertainment to oversee their U.S. portfolio of parks. Dennis and John have a candid conversation about what Palace Entertainment has learned over the last 18 months and how the company has re-positioned itself to operate successfully in a post-pandemic world. They discuss the industry as a whole and how we can evolve and grow in the years to come. Join us on this exciting podcast as John Reilly shares his insights based on his longstanding operating experience in the amusement industry.

Alô, fã da Flórida e parques temáticos, hoje vamos falar sobre um dos maiores grupos de entretenimento do mundo, o SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, um local que oferece entretenimento, aprendizado e muito frio na barriga aos visitantes de todas as idades. E para bater um papo com a gente sobre esse lugar paradisíaco, o Seu Podcast de Turismo convidou a Marjori Schroeder, gerente de Relações Públicas da Imaginadora, e a Cristina Muniz, executiva de treinamento e vendas.  Fundado há 50 anos, o SeaWorld recebe milhares de visitantes todos os meses. Oferecendo diversão e aprendizado, o grupo possui grandes e conhecidas atrações, como o SeaWorld Orlando, que possui 3 parques nos Estados Unidos; o Busch Gardens, localizado em Tampa Bay e que oferece uma área de mais de 121 hectares com diversas atrações fascinantes baseadas nas maravilhas do continente africano; o Aquatica, um parque aquático nada comum; e o Discovery Cove Orlando, uma ilha tropical que oferece a oportunidade única de nadar com golfinhos e arraias, mergulhar em meio a milhares peixes tropicais e muitas outras atividades. "Apesar de termos uma diversidade de marcas que atrai pessoas em busca de uma experiência diferenciada, existe uma missão e um propósito que permeia todos esses parques, que é a preservação animal e a natureza como o todo. Conciliamos o entretenimento a esses importantes valores de forma que o visitante entre de um jeito e saia com outro comportamento, mais engajado quando o assunto é natureza e preservação", diz Marjori Schroeder. E se você pretende conhecer esse lugar mágico, conhecer de perto as maravilhas da natureza, então você precisa anotar as melhores dicas que irão fazer diferença no seu roteiro de viagem. "O primeiro passo é, sem dúvidas, baixar o nosso aplicativo para saber quais são as melhores atividades que se adequam ao seu perfil ou ao perfil da sua família", diz Cristina Muniz, que elenca os pontos imperdíveis do parque SeaWorld. "No tradicional SeaWorld Orlando tem o Dolphin Days, um dos nossos principais shows, e em breve iremos inaugurar a montanha-russa Ice Breaker, que será a nossa primeira montanha-russa de arremesso reverso; no ramo da gastronomia, é impossível não indicar o Dine With Orcas, o almoço com as baleias, um restaurante diferenciado, que você precisa fazer reservas, e que oferece uma linda vista", destaca a executiva de treinamentos e vendas.  Quer saber mais sobre o SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment? Confira a entrevista completa através do Seu Podcast de Turismo, nas plataformas Spotify, Google Play e Apple.    

Alô, fã da Flórida e parques temáticos, hoje vamos falar sobre um dos maiores grupos de entretenimento do mundo, o SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, um local que oferece entretenimento, aprendizado e muito frio na barriga aos visitantes de todas as idades. E para bater um papo com a gente sobre esse lugar paradisíaco, o Seu Podcast de Turismo convidou a Marjori Schroeder, gerente de Relações Públicas da Imaginadora, e a Cristina Muniz, executiva de treinamento e vendas.  Fundado há 50 anos, o SeaWorld recebe milhares de visitantes todos os meses. Oferecendo diversão e aprendizado, o grupo possui grandes e conhecidas atrações, como o SeaWorld Orlando, que possui 3 parques nos Estados Unidos; o Busch Gardens, localizado em Tampa Bay e que oferece uma área de mais de 121 hectares com diversas atrações fascinantes baseadas nas maravilhas do continente africano; o Aquatica, um parque aquático nada comum; e o Discovery Cove Orlando, uma ilha tropical que oferece a oportunidade única de nadar com golfinhos e arraias, mergulhar em meio a milhares peixes tropicais e muitas outras atividades. "Apesar de termos uma diversidade de marcas que atrai pessoas em busca de uma experiência diferenciada, existe uma missão e um propósito que permeia todos esses parques, que é a preservação animal e a natureza como o todo. Conciliamos o entretenimento a esses importantes valores de forma que o visitante entre de um jeito e saia com outro comportamento, mais engajado quando o assunto é natureza e preservação", diz Marjori Schroeder. E se você pretende conhecer esse lugar mágico, conhecer de perto as maravilhas da natureza, então você precisa anotar as melhores dicas que irão fazer diferença no seu roteiro de viagem. "O primeiro passo é, sem dúvidas, baixar o nosso aplicativo para saber quais são as melhores atividades que se adequam ao seu perfil ou ao perfil da sua família", diz Cristina Muniz, que elenca os pontos imperdíveis do parque SeaWorld. "No tradicional SeaWorld Orlando tem o Dolphin Days, um dos nossos principais shows, e em breve iremos inaugurar a montanha-russa Ice Breaker, que será a nossa primeira montanha-russa de arremesso reverso; no ramo da gastronomia, é impossível não indicar o Dine With Orcas, o almoço com as baleias, um restaurante diferenciado, que você precisa fazer reservas, e que oferece uma linda vista", destaca a executiva de treinamentos e vendas.  Quer saber mais sobre o SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment? Confira a entrevista completa através do Seu Podcast de Turismo, nas plataformas Spotify, Google Play e Apple.    

Haunted Calgary has launched a creative service to celebrate Father's Day, "Creepy Character Deliveries". Surprise your dad with a signature Haunted Calgary creepy character delivering a gift directly to his front door. Packages range from $50 - $100 - with a basic package offering a dozen donuts, a card, and a "disturbing diddy" sung by a scareactor. With the VIP package, your creepy character will even show up in a real Cadillac hearse. This opportunity is currently only open to residents in the Canadian cities of Calgary or Airdrie. A new terror has surfaced at SeaWorld Orlando with Howl-O-Scream coming to the park for 27 select nights between September 10th - October 31st. This separately ticketed event will feature haunted houses, scare zones, a musical dance show, and other spooky activities. The event mirrors the name of the popular Busch Gardens event, also operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Guests will be able to buy a combo ticket to visit both Howl-O-Scream events. SeaWorld Orlando will also retain the daytime, family-friendly Spooktacular event, which starts on September 18th. Lionsgate has once again partnered with Egan Escape Productions in Las Vegas for "Escape the Blair Witch". This summer, brave souls will be able to immerse themselves in the terrifying world of The Blair Witch Project franchise in this theatrical-quality escape room. The attraction will be co-located with the teams' other joint production, The Official SAW Escape: Las Vegas. Alton Towers Resort has confirmed the return of Scarefest for the upcoming Halloween season. Scarefest features multiple scare mazes, rides in the dark, a family-friendly "Freaky Fun Zone", The Alton Towers Dungeon, and more. The event will run October 8th-10th & 15th -31st; day passes start at £38 per person. Elvira is celebrating Pride Month in style with her new Pride collection. The Elvira x Pride exclusives feature t-shirts, mugs, magnets, and more. She has also teamed up with Kreepsville 666 to create a new Pride-themed t-shirt, enamel pin, tank top, and fan. 13% of all proceeds will be donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Three organizers from The Hidden Haunted Attraction in East Liverpool, Ohio are giving back to the Tri-State area through the Tri-State Trillium Foundation (T.S.T.F.) Scholarship Awards. In 2020, Christopher Pritt, Dawne Bednarek, and Debra Smith, founded the T.S.T.F. to recognize students in Ohio, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania who have impacted their communities through volunteering. The foundation has just awarded its first three recipients and applications for Class of 2022 seniors will be available soon. The Hidden Haunted Attraction is the T.S.T.F's main fundraiser. It had a record season in 2020 with close to 3,000 attendees during the haunt season. Get ready to peak beyond the magic of Disney Parks around the world in the new Disney+ series Behind the Attraction. Each episode will feature the creative process behind different Disney Park favorites - including how Imagineers filled the Haunted Mansion with 999 happy haunts and the ups and downs of creating the gravity-defying Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. All 10 episodes will be available to stream on July 16th.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Sara Garringer, Vice President Human Resources at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.Thanks to Gloat for supporting the show!Learn how leading enterprises are redesigning careers for a new world of work click in the description below to listen to an exclusive conversation with Josh Bersin and guests: http://bit.ly/get-involved-hrEpisode highlights00:00 - Intro00:00 - Sara's inspiration for getting into a role in HR04:54 - Why saying 'no' was critical for work/life balance as a single mother06:45 - How facing bias head-on helped remove a workplace misunderstanding10:33 - Learning from bad experiences and becoming more resilient as a result17:25 - What attracted you to this role at SeaWorld?22:38 - Navigating and dealing with deaths of colleagues24:59 - "The 'H' comes before the ‘R’ in HR for a reason"26:24 - The personal implications of going through something like this30:39 - How we can work with technology to make work better33:09 - Sara shares a moment she and a colleague didn't see eye to eye37:43 - HR Leaders Quick Fire RoundIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

Season 2, Episode 18 - Top 5 Disney Restaurant Desserts! Top 5 Disney Restaurant Desserts! Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, and that's Brenda, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is Season 2, Episode 18 for May 3, 2021, and our feature topic today is our Top 5 Disney Restaurant Desserts! We're taking a look at the top 5 restaurant desserts that we've ever found, so get ready! Note: You may want to enjoy this podcast after you eat lunch! Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we talk about all the things that we came up with! Here's our rundown of what we talked about: Cheddar from the Big CheeseSophie: Starting tonight on ABC, “The Wonderful World of Disney” returns! Each week Disney is going to share some of their incredible movies! Here's the lineup (all movies start at 8PM EDT):May 3, Incredibles 2May 10, Finding DoryMay 17, Monsters, Inc.May 24, TangledMay 31, The Princess and the FrogBrenda: Let's talk about the Disney Wish, the 5th ship in the Disney Cruise Line family!Mike: Last week, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is offering free admission for US military veterans and their families to its SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, and SeaWorld San Diego parks. The free admission runs from April 26 - June 27, 2021.Mike: Celebration! Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure Park have reopened as of Friday, April 30! In honor of the Disneyland reopening, here is Walt's speech from July 17, 1955! Enjoy!Connect with us! Here's how: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OnTheRoadwithMickeyYouTube: On the Road with Mickey (Don't forget to subscribe, like the videos, and comment!)Instagram: On the Road with MickeyEmail: info@ontheroadwithmickey.comPhone Voicemail: 919-799-8390Feature Topic: Top 5 Disney Restaurant Desserts!Brenda's Favorite Desserts5) No Way Jose Sundae - Beaches & Cream4) Sticky Toffee Pudding - Rose & Crown3) Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake - Liberty Tree Tavern2) ‘Ohana's Bananas Foster Bread Pudding  - ‘Ohana1) Ger's Bread & Butter Pudding - Raglan RoadMike's Favorite Desserts5) Apple Strudel w/ Vanilla Sauce - Biergarten4) Traditional Warm Apple Crisp A la Mode - 50's Prime Time Cafe3) Jaq & Gus Cheesecake - Cinderella's Royal Table2) Berry Short Cake w/ Whipped Cream - The Garden Grill Restaurant1) Banana Split - The Plaza RestaurantSophie's Favorite Desserts5) macha green tea ice cream - Teppan Edo/Tokyo Dining4) The Grey Stuff - Be Our Guest3) Hazelnut Caramel Profiteroles - La Petit Cafe2) Brownie Sundae, Sophie Style - The Plaza Restaurant1) Dad's Favorite Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake a la mode - 50's Prime Time CafeListener FavoritesCindy's favorite dessert is at Cinderella's Royal Table and is called “The Clock Strikes Twelve” -- Dark Chocolate Mousse with a Caramel and Crunchy Praline Center, served with Chocolate Sauce and Hazelnut GelatoCathy's favorite dessert is the Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing that she gets at 50's Prime Time Cafe.Lee says to dive into a Kitchen Sink over at Beaches & Cream, but make sure you bring a friend!This Day in Disney History for May 3Namesake for Walt Disney born, groundbreaking for CalArtsDisney Who's Who Character: Maid Marion from Robin HoodWalt Disney Quote“…And just like that, after a long wait, a day like any else,I decided to triumph, to look for the opportunities, not to wait.I decided to see every problem as the opportunity to find a solution.I decided to see every desert as the opportunity to find an oasis.I decided to see every night as a mystery to solve.I decided to see every day as a new opportunity to be happy.That day I found that my only enemies were my own weaknesses,That day I lost the fear of losing and I started to fear not winning,I discovered that I was not the best and maybe never have been.I stopped caring about who was the winner and who was the loser.Now I care only about knowing more than yesterday.I learned that the hard thing is to stop climbing to the top, instead of not reaching it.

Scott Swenson is the Owner/Creative Director at Scott Swenson Creative Development LLC. For over 30 years, Scott has been bringing stories to life as a Producer, Director, Writer and Performer. His work in Theme Park, Consumer Events, Live Theater and Television has given him a broad spectrum of experiences. After over 20 years working with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Scott has formed Scott Swenson Creative Development LLC to provide entertainment and development consultation for clients around the world.    In this exuberant conversation, Scott reveals what it takes to be a great haunter, why story is critical to drive the guest experience and "guardrails" one needs to remain on an authentic path.    For more info on Scott and his projects: http://scottswenson.com/ If you have ideas for guests or topics, email: attractionpros@gmail.com #weareallattractionpros

What an exciting episode we have for you today! Art Barter interviews Joel Manby, the former CEO of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment who made a huge cultural impact during a critical time in the theme parks' history. These two transformative leaders discuss the importance of listening to understand, and the concepts behind civil disagreements. They discuss the implementation and integration of servant led cultures, and the unconscious fear and humility that leaders might experience while developing their new leadership. This episode is truly inspiring - we hope it adds value to your day! More about Joel Manby: Drawing on 25+ years of CEO experience of major corporations, Manby wrote “Love Works”, which integrates “love the verb” into an organization’s leadership ethos and philosophy. Love Works has sold over 100,000 copies, and a new expanded version was released in March 2020. Previously, Joel was Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld and served as CEO of Herschend Enterprises. Additionally, Joel spent 20 years in general management in the auto industry. Joel is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, In addition, Joel consults and speaks on “Love Works”, crisis leadership lessons and other leadership topics. To learn more about Joel Manby and "Love Works," please visit his website: https://joelmanby.com/.  Visit our website to learn more about Art Barter and the Servant Leadership Institute: https://www.servantleadershipinstitute.com/. 

Often it's the perceived "soft skills" that fall to the bottom of the leadership development priority list, but if leadership is an act of love (and we believe it is), then leading with love is a critical skill to hone. In his newly updated and expanded version of his book Love Works, Joel Manby instructs readers on how loving leaders behave. And he shares some insights about just that in this conversation with Jenni Catron. Listen for practical application of one of the most widely known definitions of love and what it looks like to love while you lead.In this episode, you'll learn:why HOW you behave is as important as WHAT you dowhy love is a higher standard of leadershipwhich principle of loving leadership is the most difficulthow to balance "nice" and "true"how to define behavioral expectations and hold people accountable to themhow loving leadership affects employee engagementhttps://www.barna.com/research/leadership-crisis/Love Works: 7 Timeless Principles for Effective Leadersjoelmanby.comAbout Joel Manby:As CEO of major corporations for over 25+ years and after his appearance on the reality tv show Undercover Boss, Joel Manby has learned a number of lessons through experience which he has summarized in his book Love Works. It details how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create:organizations with higher employee engagementlower turnovermore satisfied customersstronger profitsPrior to becoming an author, Manby was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Busch Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, Manby served as the CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park and dinner theaters.Before joining Herschend Enterprises, Manby spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles primarily in General Motors' Saturn and Saab divisions. He served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, he was CEO of Amazon's car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001.He is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 9,000 churches in 40+ countries. It's a position he has held for over 20 years. 

Joel is the Former CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, one of the largest public entertainment companies in the world, Former CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment, one of the largest private entertainment companies in the world, the Former CEO of Saab Automobile, AND most importantly, the Author of one of the best books I have ever read called “Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders”, endorsed by Bill Haslam, Governor of Tenessee, Dan Cathy, President of Chick-fil-A, and congressman John Campbell.If you'd like to get Joel's book, please visit his website at www.joelmanby.com

Author Joel Manby is the former CEO of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and also former CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment, which manages such brands as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dollywood. He has also spent time in the automobile industry. This second part of our interview takes a look at how things took off for Joel while at the same time, things seemed to fall apart. You will want to listen as Joel gives us great advice on how to balance success in the workplace with success at home! Highlights from this episode One of the keys to finding a work/life balance. [4:00] Three key pieces of advice Joel loves to share on podcasts. [11:38] The 7 words that define love, the verb. [13:16] How you can get Joel’s three-part series on how to lead through crisis. [16:42] Be the role you are in While with Herschend, Joel still traveled quite a bit but was managing to keep it within reason. Being happy with his work helped with his family life as well. He said that while he felt he had a good balance at the time, he was still always “on” for work. What this experience ultimately taught him was to BE the role you are in, in that particular moment. To enjoy the moment you’re in because, in a flash, those moments are gone. In those moments, you are building and depositing into your relationships. When that five o’clock whistle blows, you really are investing in your family and kids.  “There is always an excuse, but be the role you are in — physically — in the moment.” - Joel Manby Hitting rock bottom and learning from there SeaWorld recruited Joel after thirteen years at Herschend. Being the CEO of a publicly-held company had always been on his bucket list. SeaWorld was going through a period of negative publicity due to the Blackfish movie coming out earlier that year. He took the position with them to help turn this negative image around. Within ninety days, he had a ten-point plan and things took off! Some board dynamics changed about halfway through this process and Joel says this is when things started falling apart. He said this is the point the situation became untenable. Joel was under a lot of stress to perform during this time. He was working long days. He was not maintaining his relationships at home nor taking care of himself. He ended up divorcing in 2017 and resigning from SeaWorld the next year. Joel said that for him to lose the identity of his job and his 31-year marriage was definitely the worst part of his life. It was a wake-up call for him to realize he had not “put the love in the right order.” He said he went through a lot of darkness, but there is a happy ending — listen in to learn how he turned it all around! Where the magic is Many companies define their values but what they don’t do very often is define the processes behind them. You have to measure things — they have to be reviewed just like financial statements. People have to be incentivized. Joel says those process points — defining, reinforcing, promoting those values — are where the magic is. That is what he likes to help others do. Love Works challenges you to think differently. The word “love” is often misunderstood in the context of business, When you describe it as “love, the verb” and apply the ideas of patience and kindness, plus the other five principles of the book, you begin seeing results. Joel’s book is a great inspiration for leaders to take these principles into the workplace. Listen to the episode to hear all seven principles and learn where to buy Joel’s book! Resources & People Mentioned Joel’s book: Love Works Blackfish Connect with Joel Manby https://joelmanby.com/ Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on Linkedin Connect With Rich Daughtridge www.Daughtridge.com Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on Linkedin Follow on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube

Today's guest has over 25 years of CEO experience at major corporations, and he's got some wisdom to show for it. Joel Manby's most recent job was as the President and CEO of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. Before that, he served as the CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park and dinner theaters. All that experience led him to write Love Works where he explains how to integrate love into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. Let's hear him explain how...

En este martes de podcast María Gutiérrez-Winder Vicepresidente de Ventas de Sea World Parks & Entertainment nos revela como están trabajando los parques bajo esta nueva normalidad, los protocolos que están siguiendo y lo nuevo que han tenido que implementar. Sea World se ha distinguido a lo largo de los años por su labor en el rescate y conservación de animales, y aunque los parques estuvieron cerrados por varios meses, su lucha no desistió al grado que rescataron 300 animales que se suman a los 37 mil rescates que se han llevado a cabo a lo largo de su historia.

Joel Manby is no stranger to the attractions world, as former CEO of both Herschend Family Entertainment and SeaWorld Parks, Joel brings his leading with love and servant leadership message to the AttractionPros studios (aka Zoom meeting!).  In this episode, Joel shares why thinks more leaders don't embrace the concept of love in the workplace, "do" goals versus "be" goals, and the balance a CEO has to strike when turning around a business. For more on Joel: https://joelmanby.com/ This episode is brought to you by BackLooper.  If you’re tired of learning about guest complaints from online reviews, read on.  It’s time to protect your reputation while still getting valuable data so you can make enhancements to your guest experience.  Using the most effective ways to generate responses, combined with intuitive reporting that quickly points out the largest issues, BackLooper enables you to strengthen your operations with superior guest experience intelligence that leads to higher satisfaction.  Now more than ever we need to bring our guests into the conversation so they can be a part of our industry’s success.  Get started today with no minimum commitment by visiting backlooper.com, or email Josh directly at josh@backlooper.com. For more on Josh and and BackLooper: https://www.backlooper.com/ josh@backlooper.com   For more on Matt and Performance Optimist Consulting: https://www.performanceoptimist.com/ Matt@performanceoptimist.com   Open this page in your web browser #weareallAttractionPros

​Schell Games is the largest full-service education and entertainment game development company in the United States. Since 2002, we’ve worked to create interactive experiences on every platform to enrich the lives of players of all ages. Projects in our award-winning portfolio range from mobile, desktop, and virtual reality games to interactive installations and theme park attractions...and everything in between. Schell Games counts some of the world's most respected brands as clients, including The Walt Disney Company, Yale University, SeaWorld Parks, Lionel, The Fred Rogers Company and Microsoft Corporation. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. https://www.schellgames.com

As the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain at Carnival Cruise Line, Norbert Dean delivers expertise in cost reduction, cost mitigation, efficiencies, revenue growth and new business initiatives.  In addition to Carnival, Dean’s impressive resume includes Sea World Parks & Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, and Sony. He is a strong problem solver, change agent and thought leader... The post Norbert Dean appeared first on FPG Maestro.

Joel Manby - Husband, Father, CEO for over 25 years, Author of LOVE WORKS: Seven Timeless Principles For Effective Leadership. Joel has been the CEO of Saab Automobile USA, Amazon Auto Sales, Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States and SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Busch Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. Currently, Joel is the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next-generation curriculum to over 9,000 churches in 40+ countries. In this episode, Joel and I discuss his book LOVE WORKS and how he came about writing it based on his tenure as a CEO and the lessons learned. We talk about how love is not necessarily being a soft leader and how we as leaders also need to be tough, firm, and decisive. We discuss how kindness and truthfulness are extremely important when leading. We talk about conflict vs confront and how they are not the same. We must confront but we also must try to limit conflict. Disagreement with leaders and staff is not conflict. We discussed how leaders should lead through a crisis and listen to understand. Joel also talks about how his devotion to being a CEO of a major corporation lead to a major storm that affected his personal life. Joel is very vulnerable about his mistakes and how he got through the storm. Connect with Joel Manby Instagram: @joelmanby_official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmanbyofficial Website: https://joelmanby.com/ Joel's book: LOVE WORKS: Seven Timeless Principles For Effective Leadership https://amzn.to/3m2jWle We are super honored to have Naked Warrior Recovery as a sponsor to The Inspired Way! Go to https://nw-recovery.com/?ref=5/shop/ check out their great products and use Pro-Code: BUFFALO20 to receive 20% off your purchase and get your recovery started. Also, follow @nakedwarriorrecovery on Instagram Some of my favorites are, Navy SEAL Super Greens, CBD Gummies and the CBD Salve Stick, great for aches out on the trails or around the house. To help us get the message out there to help more people Face The Storm and Be The Buffalo, consider supporting the show! You can do so by clicking this link: SUPPORT Subscribe, Rate, Review, Share! Thank you for listening to The Inspired Way Podcast! ---- timdouglasinspires.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theinspiredway/message

Ep #226 -It's time for Part 2 of my two part interview with Joel Manby, the former President, CEO and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. This week on the show, Joel and I discuss leadership and specifically what he learned while managing SeaWorld through a crisis and transformation series. As the head of SeaWorld, he controlled a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Bush Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, Joel also served as President & CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park. Even further back, Joel spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles, primarily in General Motors’ Saturn and Saab divisions. Joel served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, he was CEO of Amazon’s car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001. Joel received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from Albion College. As valedictorian of Albion College, Joel was a Rhodes scholarship finalist, academic all-American and two sport collegiate athlete. Joel is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 7,000 churches in 40+ countries. He has held that position for over 20 years. In addition to his duties as chairman of Orange, Joel consults and speaks around the world on the topic of leadership, the story of leading during SeaWorld's transformation and on his book, "Love Works." Manby wrote “Love Works" to describe how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create organizations with lower turnover, higher employee engagement, more satisfied customers, and stronger profits. "Love Works" has sold over 100,000 copies since its’ release, and a new expanded and updated version is being released in 2020. This is an incredibly accomplished guest with a mountain of corporate leadership experience at the highest level. Enjoy PART 2 of my interview with Mr. Joel Manby. Learn More About Joel Manby: Get Joel Manby's book, "LOVE WORKS: SEVEN TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERS," at: https://joelmanby.com/product/love-works-seven-timeless-principles-for-effective-leaders/ Visit Joel Manby's Website & Get His '3-Part Video Series On Leadership In Crisis' As A Gift At: http://www.loveworksbyjoelmanby.com/ Follow Joel Manby on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-manby-3850b911b/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmanbyofficial/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joelmanby.loveworks/ Whether you are new to The Driven Entrepreneur Podcast or are a fan, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Your support and your reviews help this show to attract prolific guests and to provide the best listening experience possible. Also, I love to hear from the fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.

Ep #226 -It's time for Part 2 of my two part interview with Joel Manby, the former President, CEO and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. This week on the show, Joel and I discuss leadership and specifically what he learned while managing SeaWorld through a crisis and transformation series.   As the head of SeaWorld, he controlled a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Bush Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, Joel also served as President & CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park.   Even further back, Joel spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles, primarily in General Motors’ Saturn and Saab divisions. Joel served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, he was CEO of Amazon’s car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001.   Joel received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from Albion College. As valedictorian of Albion College, Joel was a Rhodes scholarship finalist, academic all-American and two sport collegiate athlete. Joel is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 7,000 churches in 40+ countries. He has held that position for over 20 years. In addition to his duties as chairman of Orange, Joel consults and speaks around the world on the topic of leadership, the story of leading during SeaWorld's transformation and on his book, "Love Works."   Manby wrote “Love Works" to describe how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create organizations with lower turnover, higher employee engagement, more satisfied customers, and stronger profits. "Love Works" has sold over 100,000 copies since its’ release, and a new expanded and updated version is being released in 2020.   This is an incredibly accomplished guest with a mountain of corporate leadership experience at the highest level. Enjoy PART 2 of my interview with Mr. Joel Manby.   Learn More About Joel Manby:   Get Joel Manby's book, "LOVE WORKS: SEVEN TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERS," at: https://joelmanby.com/product/love-works-seven-timeless-principles-for-effective-leaders/   Visit Joel Manby's Website & Get His '3-Part Video Series On Leadership In Crisis' As A Gift At: http://www.loveworksbyjoelmanby.com/   Follow Joel Manby on Social Media:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-manby-3850b911b/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmanbyofficial/   Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joelmanby.loveworks/   Whether you are new to The Driven Entrepreneur Podcast or are a fan, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Your support and your reviews help this show to attract prolific guests and to provide the best listening experience possible.   Also, I love to hear from the fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Follow Matt Brauning on Social Media:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning   Visit Matt Brauning's Websites:   www.mattbrauningpodcast.com   www.fireboxbook.com   Get a copy of my brand new book, "The Firebox Principle," on Amazon:   https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW  

This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Joel Manby, the former President, CEO and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. As the head of SeaWorld, he controlled a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Bush Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, Joel also served as President & CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park. Even further back, Joel spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles, primarily in General Motors’ Saturn and Saab divisions. Joel served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, he was CEO of Amazon’s car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001. Joel received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from Albion College. As valedictorian of Albion College, Joel was a Rhodes scholarship finalist, academic all-American and two sport collegiate athlete. Joel is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 7,000 churches in 40+ countries. He has held that position for over 20 years. In addition to his duties as chairman of Orange, Joel consults and speaks around the world on the topic of leadership, the story of leading during SeaWorld's transformation and on his book, "Love Works." Manby wrote “Love Works" to describe how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create organizations with lower turnover, higher employee engagement, more satisfied customers, and stronger profits. "Love Works" has sold over 100,000 copies since its’ release, and a new expanded and updated version is being released in 2020. This is an incredibly accomplished guest with a mountain of corporate leadership experience at the highest level. Enjoy PART 1 of my interview with Mr. Joel Manby. Learn More About Joel Manby: Get Joel Manby's book, "LOVE WORKS: SEVEN TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERS," at: https://joelmanby.com/product/love-works-seven-timeless-principles-for-effective-leaders/ Visit Joel Manby's Website & Get His '3-Part Video Series On Leadership In Crisis' As A Gift At: http://www.loveworksbyjoelmanby.com/ Follow Joel Manby on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-manby-3850b911b/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmanbyofficial/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joelmanby.loveworks/ Whether you are new to The Driven Entrepreneur Podcast or are a fan, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Your support and your reviews help this show to attract prolific guests and to provide the best listening experience possible. Also, I love to hear from the fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.

Ep #225 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Joel Manby, the former President, CEO and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. As the head of SeaWorld, he controlled a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Bush Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, Joel also served as President & CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park.   Even further back, Joel spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles, primarily in General Motors’ Saturn and Saab divisions. Joel served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, he was CEO of Amazon’s car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001.   Joel received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from Albion College. As valedictorian of Albion College, Joel was a Rhodes scholarship finalist, academic all-American and two sport collegiate athlete. Joel is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 7,000 churches in 40+ countries. He has held that position for over 20 years. In addition to his duties as chairman of Orange, Joel consults and speaks around the world on the topic of leadership, the story of leading during SeaWorld's transformation and on his book, "Love Works."   Manby wrote “Love Works" to describe how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create organizations with lower turnover, higher employee engagement, more satisfied customers, and stronger profits. "Love Works" has sold over 100,000 copies since its’ release, and a new expanded and updated version is being released in 2020.   This is an incredibly accomplished guest with a mountain of corporate leadership experience at the highest level. Enjoy PART 1 of my interview with Mr. Joel Manby.   Learn More About Joel Manby:   Get Joel Manby's book, "LOVE WORKS: SEVEN TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERS," at: https://joelmanby.com/product/love-works-seven-timeless-principles-for-effective-leaders/   Visit Joel Manby's Website & Get His '3-Part Video Series On Leadership In Crisis' As A Gift At: http://www.loveworksbyjoelmanby.com/   Follow Joel Manby on Social Media:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-manby-3850b911b/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelmanbyofficial/   Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joelmanby.loveworks/   Whether you are new to The Driven Entrepreneur Podcast or are a fan, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Your support and your reviews help this show to attract prolific guests and to provide the best listening experience possible.   Also, I love to hear from the fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media.   Follow Matt Brauning on Social Media:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning   Visit Matt Brauning's Websites:   www.mattbrauningpodcast.com   www.fireboxbook.com   Get a copy of my brand new book, "The Firebox Principle," on Amazon:   https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW  

Logistics with Purpose: Joel Manby, Author of "Love Works” Supply Chain Now Episode 416 This episode of Supply Chain Now features Joel Manby. As CEO of major corporations for over 25+ years, Joel has learned a number of lessons through experience during his tenure. He summarized these leadership principles in his book "Love Works," detailing how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create organizations with higher employee engagement, lower turnover, more satisfied customers, and stronger profits. Prior to becoming an author, he was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Busch Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, he served as the CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park and dinner theaters. Before joining Herschend Enterprises, He spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles primarily in General Motors’ Saturn and Saab divisions. He served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, He was CEO of Amazon’s car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001. He is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 9,000 churches in 40+ countries. He has held this position for over 20 years. In addition to his duties as chairman of Orange, He consults and speaks on Love Works, crisis leadership lessons, and other leadership topics designed to fit the needs of an audience. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Enrique on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/enrique-alvarez-64332a2/ Connect with Joel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelmanby/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: tinyurl.com/rud8y9m Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov WEBINAR- “Post COVID-19 Supply Chains: What is Needed to Adapt" - https://tinyurl.com/ycgwzl67 Supply Chain Now is a Media Partner for SourceConnecte's Virtual Small Business Expo August 4th-5th: https://gcglobalnet.market/virtual-expo-august/ AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://tinyurl.com/y8axeflc Download the 2020 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 Listen and Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring on Supply Chain Now: https://supply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm/listen Listen and Subscribe to TECHquila Sunrise with Greg White on Supply Chain Now: https://techquila-sunrise.captivate.fm/listen Listen and Subscribe to This Week in Business History on Supply Chain Now: https://this-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm/listen Listen and Subscribe to Veteran Voices on Supply Chain Now: https://veteran-voices.captivate.fm/listen Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: www.verusen.com/ ProPurchaser.com: tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g This episode was sponsored by Vector Global Logistics, and hosted by Enrique Alvarez, Greg White, and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnowradio.com/episode-416.

In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Joel Manby talk about how to integrate love into your leadership. 4 Key Leadership Insights:1. What did I do to “get out of the pile” or get noticed as a younger leader? Certainly, the following characteristics helped: skillset, intuition, the anticipation of the next steps, but more than anything… work ethic. “I may have not been the smartest, I was the most hard-working”. “I did the very best job that I could in everything that I did.”2. What does loving people in an organization look like?There has to be processes and systems put in place to hold up your organizational values. These are systems that reward and correct according to your values and desired culture. Leading with love is not a soft thing or just a “Christian” thing. Leading with tough love is often the case. Leading with tough love means holding people accountable and having difficult conversations in order to uphold your company’s vision and values. 3. A rule of loving leadership: Praise in public, admonish in private. A simple cadence that I’ve followed when offering this tough love is: Praise them for their strengths, admonish them specifically and briefly, and put them right back on the horse. 4. Your guests will never rise above the enthusiasm and interest of your employees.About Joel Manby:Joel has been the CEO of major corporations for over 25+ years leading organizations such SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Herschend Enterprises (the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States), Saab Automobile USA, and Amazon’s car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001. Joel summarized these leadership principles in my book Love Works detailing how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. Joel is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next-generation curriculum to over 9,000 churches in 40+ countries. In addition to his duties as chairman of Orange, Joel consults and speaks on Love Works, crisis leadership lessons, and other leadership topics designed to fit the needs of an audience.Episode Links:https://joelmanby.com/Love WorksJoel’s BlogNeed a laugh? Check out Joel’s Folsom Prison parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wCICnvRszUMore L3 Leadership Podcast Episode: l3leaderhsip.org/podcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/l3leadership)

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A 5-POINT PLAN FOR REOPENING UP AMERICA. The former CEO of Seaworld Parks and Entertainment shares his 5 point plan for reopening up America and getting America by to work NOW.

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Ken (kbany.com) has designed nearly 100 Broadway productions including Act One, Chaplin, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, Sondheim on Sondheim, [Title of Show], The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe starring Lily Tomlin, Footloose, Candide(1997), Annie (1997), Annie Warbucks, Inherit the Wind, Moon Over Buffalo, The Red Shoes, Fiddler on the Roof (1990, 81,76), Lettice and Lovage, Tru, Meet Me in St. Louis, On the 20th Century, Side by Side by Sondheim among others. He has been honored with seven Tony award nominations and received the 1997 Tony Award for his work on Chicago. His Tony nominations include: Sunday in the Park with George(2008), The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), End of the World (1984), Foxfire(1982), Sweeney Todd (1979), Working (1978), and The Visit (1973). For a complete list of Broadway shows go to www.idbd.com. Off-Broadway he has many productions to his credit including Nikolai and the Others, Fame, The Thing About Men, Sylvia, London Suite, Annie Warbucks, Lips Together, Teeth Apart, The Lisbon Traviata, Snoopy and Fortune in Men’s Eyes. For a more complete list go to www.lortel.org/lla_archive Ken works in all forms of theatrical lighting including opera, dance, concerts and spectaculars. 13 productions for the NY City Opera including: Candide, the American premiers of Silverlake, The Voice of Ariadne and Ashmedai. For the Houston Grand Opera 31 productions including the world premier of Willie Stark and Aida for the opening of the Worthem Center Brown Theatre. Other companies include Dallas Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, La Scala, Theatro Real in Madrid and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Some of the great entertainers that Ken has lit include Hugh Jackman, Ann-Margret, Shirley MacLane, Liberace, Sigfried and Roy, Juliet Prowse, Chita Rivera and Lisa Minelli to name just a few. For 27 years the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular had lighting by Ken Billington as well as the annual Easter Show. Other spectaculars include the relighting of Jubilee at Bally’s Las Vegas in 2004, Fantasmic! at Disneyland, Shamu Night shows at the Seaworld Parks and Illuminights at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Ken has been received many awards including the Ace Award for Television Lighting, the Luman Award for Architectural Lighting and many theatre awards including the Tony, NY Drama Desk, Los Angeles Drama Critics and Boston Drama Critics, to name a few.

We live in the age of entertainment at our fingertips. Interactive games, exciting videos, and groundbreaking stories are only a click away. So how are theme parks staying competitive as an entertaining pastime and leisure activity, and how is AV playing into this immersive experience economy? Giving their perspectives are Erik Baeumlisberger, corporate manager of guest experience technology at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, and Mike Wallace, creative director at Falcon's Creative Group. Both were part of a panel session, presented by Blooloop, at InfoComm 2019 titled "Trends in Theme Park Attraction Experiences." A big takeaway from their presentation and from the podcast is that theme park designers are having to create rides and experience that are personalized and repeatable, and they're turning to tangential industries to draw inspiration. One of those, and the one that piqued our interest the most, was video games. "The video game industry has outpaced the film industry for a few years now," Baeumlisberger said. "It's realtime decision-making that affects your environment and your journey, and if we try to apply those lessons to a dark ride or to a physical environment in a them park, that's when we start to get into this frontier of untapped potential" Wallace said. That realtime differentiation creates an intrinsic uniqueness to each person's ride and tells a new story. It has to, Wallace said. "There's no way you're going to have the same eight people make the same decision." As the world advances technologically at break-neck speed, theme parks are keeping pace by creating immersive, personalized experiences influenced and inspired by tech. So what sets them apart from Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality that people can experience at home? In an ironic twist, theme parks are differentiating themselves from modern digital entertainment by throwing it back to the original form of entertainment, too: theatre. Like video games, improvisational actors add an element of surprise and individuality that keep guests coming back for new experiences. In addition to live actors, theme park innovators are customizing the guest experience by collecting data to help curate an ongoing journey that continues to please the likes of each individual person. Experience creators like Baeumlisberger and Wallace are pushing the limits of creativity by crafting narratives that draw the guest in and make them part of a story. These theme park experiences are unique and catered to each guest, and have a built in sense of repeatability because of that personalization. Listen to these two thought leaders explain why, whether it's a roller-coaster or a haunted house, the thrill for future theme parks lies in users holding the ability to define the ride more than the designer.

NOVEMBER 8, 2018 – THE DAILY DAVEY A lot of news broke overnight…and has been updating all throughout the day…here's what we know at present on the hot takes of today. TOP STORY: Lone gunman, 28-year-old former Marine, Ian David Long shot at patrons of the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. Sadly, the death count is now up to 12. This is a pending story, I am sure more details will be forthcoming. NEXT ITEM: Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, age 85, who was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton in August of 1993 fell and broke three ribs while in her office at the Supreme Court yesterday. She fell in her office on Wednesday and went to George Washington University Hospital this morning where they diagnosed the broken ribs. AND: United States Attorney General, Jeff Sessions has been asked to resign by President Donald J. Trump, issuing his resignation letter the day after the midterm elections. His replacement, acting Attorney General Mathew Whitaker is already under fire from Leading Democrats, who are demanding he recuse himself of all investigations dealing with the Robert Mueller Probe into election tampering by Russian officials. IN HAPPIER NEWS, ON SUCH A HEAVY NEWS DAY Multiple amusement part websites are reporting a rampant rumor that Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is in talks to purchase Sea World Parks and Entertainment Inc. Sea World owns multiple Sea World branded amusement parks, other miscellaneous dry parks and water

In this episode, Kevin, Wendy and Mairead talk about the wonders of the Theme Park Capital of the World, we chat to Michaela from SeaWorld Parks and Mairead shares her top tips for Orlando holidays. Find out more about our Orlando holidays here: [http://bit.ly/2JHA60p](http://bit.ly/2JHA60p) Want to learn more about Orlando, Universal Studios or International Drive? Check out our blog: [http://bit.ly/2qzaKsZ](http://bit.ly/2qzaKsZ) Need even more information? Check out Orlando's tourist board, Visit Orlando: [http://bit.ly/2JLI1K0](http://bit.ly/2JLI1K0) If you've been enjoying our podcast so far, we would love if you could fill out a short survey so we can create even better podcasts for you: [http://bit.ly/TravelPodcastSurvey](http://bit.ly/2vdal1y). If you have any questions or suggestions about the destinations covered or the podcast in general, send us an email at [podcast@clickandgo.com](mailto:podcast@clickandgo.com). Our podcast was recorded in and edited by the lovely people at HeadStuff. Our jingle is Stock Media provided by lokohighman / Pond5 and our airplane resort report and theme park sounds are from Zapsplat.com.

Matt Marberry talks about the opportunities available for performers at theme parks. He discusses why you'd want to work at a theme park, how to get a job, and explains what takes place during a typical day. Matt was raised in Las Vegas where he began his entertainment career as a singing bus boy at the Stratosphere Casino. He has worked with companies such as Sea World Parks and Entertainment, Disney Cruise Line, and Universal Studios where he performed as Jake Blues from the Blues Brothers. After years of performing, he was given opportunities to direct shows at Mystery Dinner Playhouse and Captain Jack's Pirate Ship in Virginia Beach. Matt founded OBX Mystery Dinner in 2014 where he creates, produces, and manages shows. Matt has quickly expanded to other attractions including a ghost tour in the Outer Banks, a second Mystery Dinner Theater in Williamsburg, Virginia, and he will soon be opening a ghost tour in Branson, Missouri. Show Notes: Matt Marberry on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/matt.marberry.7 OBX Mystery Dinner - Obxmysterydinner.com Mystery Dinner Williamsburg - mysterydinnerwilliamsburg.com OBX Ghost Tours - obxghosttours.com - Download our free marketing resources at https://wellattended.com/resources

Hoje Heloísa Dall’Antonia e Leandro Rodrigues falam sobre as novidades do Grupo Seaworld Orlando, reveladas com exclusividade pela Marjori Schroeder, porta-voz do Seaworld Parks entertainment no Brasil. Esperamos que vocês gostem e na quinta-feira tem mais novidades quentinhas sobre Orlando.

Matt Marberry discusses how to market your shows as an attraction. He explains how to advertise with coupon books and rack cards and how to partner with tourist gift shops to sell tickets. He also explains how pre-sales are helping him recover advertising costs. Matt was raised in Las Vegas where he was able to see many different productions during his childhood. Matt began his professional entertainment career as a singing bus boy at the Stratosphere Casino. He has worked with companies as Sea World Parks and Entertainment, Disney Cruise Line, and Universal Studios where he performed as Jake Blues from the Blues Brothers. After years of performing, he was given opportunities to direct shows at Mystery Dinner Playhouse and Captain Jack's Pirate Ship in Virginia Beach. Matt founded OBX Mystery Dinner in 2014 where he creates, produces, and manages shows. Matt has quickly expanded to other attractions including a ghost tour in the Outer Banks and a second Mystery Dinner Theater in Williamsburg, Virginia. He recently formed a partnership with Tim Hass to write scripts for his Mystery Dinner Theatre and now sells the performance rights to other producers. Show Notes: Matt Marberry on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/matt.marberry.7 OBX Mystery Dinner in North Carolina – http://obxmysterydinner.com OBX Mystery Dinner in Virginia – http://mysterydinnerwilliamsburg.com OBX Ghost Tours – http://obxghosttours.com - Download our free marketing resources at https://wellattended.com/resources

Welcome back to episode 39 of the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast.  in this episode your hosts Eric & Mike along with guest host Andrew talk about the California Coastal Commission meeting and the Blue World Project at SeaWorld. Eric, Mike and Andrew hold a round table discussion as they discuss the various options for SeaWorld San Diego along with the bright future of the SeaWorld Parks. Eric, Mike and Andrew also talk about the upcoming announcement party on November 9th where the new SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby will reveal SeaWorld's new strategy along with new attractions and things that SeaWorld fans can get excited about for the future. Eric then sits down to talk to former SeaWorld trainer Rich Phillips about his new book Orcastration, a book that helps you bring the power of positive reinforcement into your daily life. Eric and Rich talk about the early days at SeaWorld, the history of positive reinforcement  at Seaworld parks and how you can bring positive intentions and positive reinforcement into your daily life! You can order the book now at http://www.businesscoachphillips.com/blog/orcastration-5-killer-whale-secrets-to-a-better-business-and-life/ The book by Rich Phillips is a must have for anyone who is looking to learn some of the history of SeaWorld parks and for some people who want to use the amazing relationship techniques that SeaWorld has developed to work with animals in their daily life.  we want to hear from you, please feel free to email us at unofficialseaworld@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/standwithseaworld or on twitter at Twitter.com/SeaWorldPodcast   

Welcome to the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast Episode 38.  In this episode Eric, Erin and Mike talk about the different ways that each park celebrate this fun seasons. At SeaWorld Orlando guests can participate in SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular on select days from October 3rd to the 31st.  SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular starts at 12pm and goes until 7pm.  Guests will be able to Trick-or-Treat, Dance at Penelope’s Party Zone, enjoy the Sesame Street’s Countdown to Halloween. And for an upcharge guests can enjoy a special Dine with Shamu Spooktacular Brunch.   SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is included with your park admission!  So another reason to be an annual passholder. in the SeaWorld Parks, San Antonio reigns supreme. Howl-O-Scream is coming and this year is going to be bigger and badder than ever. This year, the construction crews at SeaWorld Texas have UNEARTHED a home, hundreds of years old, that contains the curse of Scarlett a freaky demon lady. Some of our favorite haunts return, such as ICU and Frightmare Forest, and we here at The Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast have heard that the new house, Unearthed, is one of the scariest haunted houses like, ever. But the highlight of any visit to Halloween to SeaWorld Texas is Shamu’s Rockin Creep Show, the Halloween spectacular night show that that’s creepy and cool and generally awesome. PARTY HARD. Howl-O-Scream is open in the evenings during Saturdays and Sundays in the month of October and is not recommended for children under 13, or wimpy bloggers. At SeaWorld San Diego there are spooky kooky adventures to be had all over the park throughout Halloween Spooktacular®. We will have monster amounts of colorful trick-or-treat stations located throughout the park, so get ready to grab gobs of ghoulish goodies. (Start time for trick-or-treating is at 11 a.m. on each event day.) The Mermaid Grotto and Pumpkinfish Patch are among the sights swimming back to Halloween Spooktacular. Come meet and take a picture with our enchanting mermaids, play in the new kinetic sand bar or join the fun as DJ Cotton Candy spins sweet beats leading a Spooktacular dance party.  Need a rest from exploring? We have two new Halloween themed shows Clyde and Seamore's Big Halloween Bash and Sesame Street’s Who Said Boo?! What could make this event even better? Kids are FREE with a paid adult throughout the month of October. That’s a scary good deal! Come in costume with the kids and have fun celebrating Halloween under the sea. Event included with park admission. Event dates and times subject to change or cancellation without notice. Eric, Erin and Mike then have a round table discussion about the Killer whale tank expansion at SeaWorld San Diego and out the misguided animal rights movement.  Mike brings us a new SeaWorld-Busch Gardens Conservation Fund spotlight where he talks about a project that is saving coral reefs. Erin brings us a new animal spotlight the amazing lemurs that are animal ambassadors at SeaWorld.

Joel Manby is the new CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment seaworldentertainment.com and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Herschend Family Entertainment,[1] the largest family-owned theme park corporation in the United States. HFE creates, develops and operates entertainment, tourism and hospitality properties spanning 26 locations in ten states, including Stone Mountain Park, Dollywood and Silver Dollar City.[2] He and his company were featured in the sixth episode of the first season of CBS's Undercover Boss. Manby also wrote Love Works about HFE's unique business culture, with all proceeds going toward the Share It Forward Foundation, the company's charitable organization which aids employees in need. SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment has named Joel Manby as its new president and CEO, effective April 7. Bill Salus is the author of "Nuclear Showdown in Iran, Revealing the Ancient Prophecy of Elam," "Psalm 83: The Missing Prophecy Revealed, How Israel Becomes the Next Mideast Superpower," "Revelation Road, Hope Beyond the Horizon," and "Isralestine, The Ancient Blueprints of the Future Middle East." Bill is an expert at explaining the prophetic relevance of current Middle East and world events. His books have been featured on TBN, Daystar TV, CBN, and many other mainstream Christian TV shows and networks. Bill's freelance articles have been featured on World Net Daily, The Christian Post, popular magazines, and extensively over the World Wide Web. Readers appreciate his unique insights, and sensible, rather than sensational approach to understanding the Bible. He allows prophecy to speak for itself, rather than modernizing it into newspaper exegesis. In addition to being an author and a lecturer, Bill is also the radio host of the popular Prophecy Update Radio Program featured at KFHM 88.7 FM. Bill interviews the highly respected prophecy experts and discusses with them today's most important end time's topics. In addition to hosting his radio program Bill is frequently interviewed on other radio programs, and has appeared on television shows like Christ in Prophecy, hosted by Dr. David Reagan founder of Lamb and Lion Ministries, and Jewish Voice, hosted by Jonathan Bernis. Shortly after becoming a Christian in 1992, writing became a daily discipline for Bill. He began with devotional pieces, but soon realized that he was prophetically inclined. After the events of September 11, 2001, along with the encouragement of Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum the founder of Ariel Ministries, Bill embarked upon a tireless path of discerning prophecies that apply today. It has become Bill's personal challenge to demonstrate the love of God through prophecy to each reader. As he composes one page upon another, it becomes clear to the spectator that prophecy is a spectacular gift from a God who cares for the entirety of humanity. The discovery of prophecy as a gift rather than a threat is what most characterizes Bill's work. People all over the world are learning through his steadfast efforts, that prophecy is not just for the scholarly, but also for every common man, woman, and child. Whether writing, teaching, doing interviews, or speaking in front of large and diverse audiences, Bill guarantees to impart understandable information Midwatch interviews Christian authors, artists, movie producers, indie film makers, ministers and just about anyone with a story of faith. The show is built around discussing faith and building encouragement to our listeners. Broadcasting primarily online through our servers to the world and across the USA on RevMedia Network. Midwatch has reached over 3.5 million listeners over the past 3 years. Join us for a show full of faith, humor, special guests, truth, entertainment and encouragement.

  In this episode of the USWP we talk about the babies born at SeaWorld San Diego & Orlando. We also have a new Animal Spotlight from the incomparable Erin, and Mike brings us a new SeaWorld-Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Minute. We’ll also be discussing the recent entertainment offerings ending at SeaWorld Orlando with the Mimes, A’lure and the Pearl Divers.   We will review the 2015 event Calendar for all three SeaWorld parks and we have a Round Table discussion where we all share our top SeaWorld stories for 2014, and what we are looking forward to most in 2015. We also want to remind everyone to follow us on twitter at @SeaWorldPodcast, @SeaWorldEric @SeaWorldErin @seaworldmike and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/UnofficialSeaWorldPodcast and on Instagram at @SeaWorldPodcast So put on your wetsuit with us and let’s dive in!

Welcome to the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast episode 32 where we talk about some big stories. We first discuss the big corporate changes that happened at all the SeaWorld Parks.  Eric, Erin and Mike talk about jim Atchison's new role as Vice Chairman of the Board, the new appointments, what we can anticipate to see with a new CEO.  The USWP team also offers their sincere apologize to any of the 311 people who were laid off.   Erin announces that the USWP will be holding a meet up on New Years Eve at SeaWorld Orlando.  Visit our Facebook page to learn details and RSVP  Facebook.com/UnofficialSeaWorldPodcast Mike brings us a new SeaWorld-Busch Gardens conservation fund and shares a story about a wildlife triage center that is located here in America. Erin brings us a new Animal Spotlight, where she talks about some amazing adapations that the Manatee has, and shares a story about a manatee that found itself in Texas. Mike introduces a new segment called "SeaWorld Roundtable" where we talk about the book "Killing Keiko" by Mark Simmons and how we were all emotionally impacted by this story.  

In Episode 31 we welcome Mike Madsen back to the show after a short departure.  We then talk about Christmas at all 3 SeaWorld Parks At SeaWorld Orlando we talk about Elmo's Christmas Wish, Sea of Trees, Shamu Christmas Miracles, Winter Wonderland on Ice, and Holiday Reflections.  Decorations, and family fun! At SeaWorld San Antonio, you have a dolphin Christmas, Shamu Christmas Miracles, Snow World and a number of great family activities. At SeaWorld San Diego you have a dolphin island christmas a brand new show, along with a number of other great christmas offerings! SeaWorld is the place for Christmas for your family! We want to hear from you please leave us a voice mail message at 530-580-ORCA Folow us on twitter at Twitter.com/SeaWorldPodcast  Folow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/UnofficialSeaWorldPodcast  

The SeaWorld Podcast is back to recap the Halloween events at all 3 SeaWorld Parks.  In October Seaworld held a family friendly Halloween Spooktacular event where families were able to trick-or-treat in the park, enjoy special live shows, and meet their favorite SeaWorld characters dressed up. At SeaWorld Texas they hold a scary Howl-O-Scream event once the sun goes down.  Erin talks to SeaWorld Texas Director of Entertainment Brian Knowlton about the Howl-O-Scream event. Erin then talks to Sr. SeaWorld Trainer Joe Miller about the ending of Clyde and Seamore Cannery Caper, and what guests can expect when the hilarious Sea Lions return next year with their friend O.P. Otter and Sir Winston Walrus. We wrap up the show with a new Marine Mammal Trainer Minute with Kyle Kittleson and some general SeaWorld news. 

Can non-human animals be “victims” of a crime? The Oregon Supreme Court recently decided they could be. We talk with Matthew Liebman, senior attorney with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, about the law of animals. Why and how do we prohibit animal cruelty? Is it to protect our own feelings, the inherent rights of animals themselves, a little of both? Does prohibiting cruelty protect us from hurting one another? Does a housefly have a right to an education? We discuss the difficulties of being perfect, the omnipresence of trade-offs, whaling by native peoples, whether a chimpanzee can sue in habeas corpus. And, come to think of it, why does Joe pronounce chimpanzee incorrectly, and how did he get Christian to start doing the same? This is the one about the role of animals in a system of human cooperation, and it features an all to brief return of the monkey selfie. (And we finally get to some of the excellent listener feedback we’ve gotten. Keep it coming: oralargumentpodcast@gmail.com.) This show’s links: About Matthew Liebman, senior attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund Bruce Wagman and Matthew Liebman, A Worldview of Animal Law Oregon v. Nix, the case about animals as “victims” David Favre and Vivien Tsang, The Development of Anti-Cruelty Laws During the 1800s (PDF and HTML) About Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals The Moral Status of Animals, an overview that includes a description of Immanuel Kant’s views on the moral status of animals Andrew Ireland Moore, Defining Animals as Crime Victims (note, Joe referred to this article, but the one by my classmate, Adam Kolber, is here) Current cases in which ALDF is involved Leanne Louie, Toothed Whales: Are They People Too Thomas Martin, Whaling Rights of the Makah (see also, via HeinOnline, Lawrence Watters and Connie Dugger, Hunt for Gray Whales: The Dilemma of Native American Treaty Rights and the International Moratorium on Whaling Maneesha Deckha, Animal Justice, Cultural Justice: A Posthumanist Response to Cultural Rights in Animals (Hein only) and Initiating a Non-Anthropocentric Jurisprudence Steven Wise’s Nonhuman Rights Project Michael Mountain, Appeals Court Sets Date for First Chimpanzee Lawsuit Sierra Club v. Morton, in which Justice Douglas would find legal standing in the natural world itself (and citing Christopher Stone, Should Trees Have Standing? Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects) Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka, Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights (also see an overview by the authors) About the other mind problem About cognitive ethology and animal cognition Ben Beaumont-Thomas, SeaWorld shares tumble 33% following Blackfish documentary Tilikum v. Sea World Parks and Entertainment, the 13th Amendment case brought on behalf of Sea World’s orcas American Meat Institute v. USDA Special Guest: Matthew Liebman.

On this week's show, we'll talk about a new way for you to jump to the front of the line at Sea World Parks.  We'll also discuss how Kings Island is inviting certain passholders to get to the front of the line as well. Tom from Louisville joins us to review Kentucky Kingdom. Plus we have Live Trip Reports from Elitch Gardens and Six Flags Over Texas and announce a fantastic LIVE show next week!  

The SeaWorld Podcast team is back with a brand new epiosde where we talk you to Seaworld Orlando where SeaWorld John talks about the amazing 4th of July Celebration that SeaWorld Orlando put on.   Then SeaWorld Mike talks about what it was like taking his girls on Antarctica for the first time.  He also brings us a brand new SeaWorld Conservation Fund Spotlight SeaWorld Blake reminds everyone that Summer Nights at SeaWorld will only last so long, so you need to make sure you see Shamu Celebration Light UP The Night NOW. SeaWorld Austin takes us to San Antonio, where he updates us on all the animals and the latest park news. Seaworld Erin brings us a new animal spotlight, along with other exciting news and rumos. SeaWorld Eric talks about new boats, and other great news at all 3 SeaWorld Parks, and he sits down with Chris Bellows the VP of Zoological Operations at SeaWorld San Antonio to talk about Beluga Whales and the amazing Beluga Interaction Program in San Antonio. All this along with a new Marine Mammal Trainer Minute with Kyle Kittleson.  So put on your wetsuit and dive in with us!

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The end of the IAAPA trip coverage.  We are at SeaWorld Orlando with Brian Morrow (Creative Director of SeaWorld Parks) for the newest attraction of the park Antarctica.  We discuss SeaWorld's mission, creative process, introducing new technologies, as well as the newest family ride in the park, Antarctica's Empire of the Penguin.  Tons of fun, tons of penguins, no politics.  Enjoy!   Links: SeaWorld Orlando IAAPA MiceChat Touring Plans Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes   Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com   Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass   Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.     © 2014 Season Pass Podcast

We are back with another SeaWorld Podcast!  Eric, Mike and Erin talk about all the new attactions opening at SeaWorld Parks this summer! We travel to Aquatica Orlando and talk about Ihu's Breakway Falls, and the new vests Killer Whale Trainers get to wear!   Then we travel to Busch Gardens Tampa to talk about Pantopia, and Falcon's Fury which is about to open and will soon be terrfying guests and podcasters alike!   We also hear from our friends at BGTFans.com about the latest in park news.   Then we travel to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA where we learn more about the new show London Rocks and the giant water slide coming!   Then we travel to SeaWorld and Aquatica San Antonio to talk to Assistant Animal Currator Chuck Cureau about Roa's Aviary, new addtionsl to the park, and the new 50th Ski Show.    Then we visit Aquatica in San Diego and talk about the new water slide coming there, Explorer's Reef and the 50th offerings already happening! Then we cap it off with talking about Shamu Celebration: Light Up The Night Erin then sits down with seaWorld Superfan Mary aka @MaryEddy98 on twitter about why she loves SeaWorld! Please remember to follow us on twitter at @SeaWorldPodcast or on Facebook at Facebook.com/UnofficialSeaWorldPodcast  If you have news, rumors or information to share please leave us a message at 530-289-6722 or email us at UnofficialSeaWorld@Gmail.com

Episode 18 of the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast is jam packed from beginning to end with amazing SeaWorld news from your favorite SeaWorld Parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio. On March 22nd, 2014 MiceChat and the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast will be holding a 50th meet up, that will be the event of the year!  You can book online at MiceChat.com    Eric talks to SeaWorld CEO Jim Atchinson about the Polar Plunge that happened at Aquatica in Orlando, then Eric talks to Bryan Nadeu the VP of Aquatica.  We also bring back the Busch Gardens Minute where we get an update on the park from BGTFans.com and then Erin shares her story about being stuck on Cheetah Hunt. Mike sits down to talk to Pedro who is in charge o Animal Care at SeaWorld Orlando, and is also on the hit TV Show SeaRescue.  Pedro shares some amazing animal rescue stories. Erin sits down with Seaworld Superfan Drew aka @FlyingSeaLion on twitter to talk about why he loves SeaWorld. We also invite anyone who has been bullied online to please email the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast for help at unofficialseaworld@gmail.com or call us at 530-289-6722  

Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year.  We are back with episode 15 of the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast and  we're thrilled to bring you part 2 of our SeaWorld Christmas special, with lots of treats.  We have a recap on our Super Fan meet up at SeaWorld Orlando for the 40th anniversary with an interview with Sarah McGuire the Sr Dolphin Trainer at SeaWorld Orlando, news on two more Super Fan meetups for 2014 in San Diego and San Antonio, and we also have two awesome “Why I love SeaWorld” by two incredible Superfans.  Also on tap for this episode is a reintroduction of our SeaWorld conservation fun spotlight, and we share the latest breaking news from all 3 SeaWorld Parks. Also as a special treat, this special Christmas episode of the Unofficial Seaworld Podcast we will play the soundtrack to Shamu Christmas Miracles in the background. So buckle up, let's dive in. If you enjoyed the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast please send us an email to UnofficialSeaWorld@gmail.com or call us at 530-289-6722 or tweet at us at @SeaWorldPodcast @SeaWorldMike @SeaWorldErin @SeaWorldEric Have a Whale of a Day!

Welcome back to Episode 13 of the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast where your hosts Eric, Mike and Erin are here to share with you that latest SeaWorld news, rumors and inforamtion as we talk about what is happening at all 3 SeaWorld Parks in San Diego, Orlando and San Antonio.  Since launching the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast in January, we have been making tweaks and changes all year, trying to provide the best possible show, to all you SeaWorld superfans! And after talking to a lot of you, getting some great feedback, we are making some big changes that will result in more breaking news, better news coverage, and hopefully it will be more entertaining to all of our listeners out there! The first big change, is we have asked Erin aka SpacedOutShamu on Twitter to join us as our 3rd host! Erin will be taking a more active role, where she will continue to provide the Animal spotlight, but will also help with the news and commentary In our interview with Dennis Wirzman the man in charge of Entertainment at SeaWorld Parks, we talk about the Sea of Surprises, the new nighttime Shamu Show, the floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, and the Pasedena Tournament of Rose Parade.  We also learn that the Sea of Surprises has lots of bubbles! We then talk news from around all 3 SeaWorld parks with Aquaticas in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego getting new attractions this next year, and especially Aquatica San Antonio getting a new free flight aviary with over 300 birds, 80 different species, and a tropical oasis.  We also talk about the SeaWorld Super Fan meets that will be taking place at all 3 SeaWorld parks over the next 6 months.   So sit back, relax and dive into Episode 13 of the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast with us!

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Brian Morrow, the Creative Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, is in the Season Pass Discussion Room.  Brian looks back to the beginnings of his career, from food safety as an intern for Six Flags, to working under a contractor for Disney's Animal Kingdom, into Zoological themed environments, to ultimately ending up in the SeaWorld parks.  A story on not quitting, patience and time, and climbing the chain.  Creative process stories for Busch Gardens Tampa's Cheetah Hunt, Williamburg's Verbolten, and more!  Enjoy!   PHOTO Used is from TampaBay.com    Links: SeaWorld Parks Busch Gardens Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass   Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2013 Season Pass Podcast

Welcome back everyone to the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast episode 10!  That is right we are now in the double digits!   In this episode we will bring you news from all 3 SeaWorld Parks, SeaWorld Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego, along with an incredible interview with Catherine Brown a Sea Lion trainer at SeaWorld San Antonio, talk to Super Fan Becca, and Super Fan Erin who just came back from Career Camp at SeaWorld Orlando. We also have an animal spotlight on Harbor Seals, some inspring Sea Rescue stories and more!

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Doug and Brent speak with three amazing architects from one of the most successful design firms in themed entertainment history--PGAV Destinations!  Al Cross (Vice President), Jim Wible (Senior Attraction Designer) and Josh Rodriguez (Architectural Designer) share their start, love, experience, and journey through the growing field of themed entertainment.  Discussion on the beginnings of PGAV, working on animal habitats and merging that concept into theme parks.  Working with Anheuser-Busch to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, and others.  The creation of industry changing attractions like Montu in Busch Gardens in Tampa and Manta in SeaWorld Orlando & San Diego, as well as Escape from Pompeii, Cheetah Hunt, Sheikra, Kumba, etc.  Tons of fun on theme parks, zoos, aquariums, science centers, location, location, attraction, attraction, info, info, INFO!!  This podcast was recorded in April of 2013, before the opening of Antarctica in SeaWorld Orlando and the Atlantis Space Shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  Enjoy! The Season Pass Podcast is a Member of the MiceChat Podcasting Network.  Check out the MICEPOD at micepod.com. Links: PGAV Destinations SeaWorld Parks Busch Gardens Six Flags Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast

We are thrilled to bring you episode 7 of the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast!  In th is episode we discuss the 50th Anniversary Celebration for the SeaWorld Parks, along with the Grand Opening of Aquatica in San Diego, by talking to David Cromwell the Vice President of Aquatica San Diego, and Jenifer Miller, Animal Ambassador for Aquatica San Diego. We also talk about Sea rescues and returns happening in Orlando and San Diego, where a Dolphin was rescued after being stranded, and a manatee was returned to the wild after being nursed back to health!   We also talk about rumors of new shows, new rides, and some potential new international SeaWorld parks!  At the end we explore the world famous Shamu Show "One Ocean"  So sit back relax and dive into the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast with us!

We're only a few short months away from the regional parks beginning to open up for the spring. That means that the new attractions for 2013 will be opening at parks worldwide shortly thereafter. Are you aware how many new rides will be opening during the upcoming year? On this week's show, Mike and EB are joined by Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Expert at About.com. Arthur and the guys will weigh in on close to two dozen of the newest rides that will be thrilling guests at parks this summer. Which ones will be hits and which ones will be misses. The guys will also discuss the recent rumor about how Six Flags might be interested in purchasing Sea World Parks and Entertainment. What would it mean if Shamu and Busch Gardens were owned by Six Flags? Plus, we'll have a Live Trip Report from Six Flags Over Texas and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

On this week's show, Mike heads to Williamsburg, Virginia to take on Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster - Verbolten! Verbolten isn't your typical roller coaster. It's an immersive thematic attraction that sends passengers twisting and turning through the forbidden Black Forest. There are a ton of great surprises and some of the most detailed theming Busch Gardens has ever done. Throughout the show, Mike will describe the entire new attraction area as well as the ride itself. He'll interview Larry Giles, Busch Gardens' Vice President for Design and Engineering.  He'll tell us what it was like to take on such a massive project and what guests can expect from Verbolten. He'll also interview SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment's Corporate Director of Creative Development, Brian Morrow.  Brian was responsible for the attraction's storyline and rich theming.  He'll give us the attraction's back story and tell us about some of the unique aspects of the ride. Plus, you'll get to ride along with Mike and his brother Greg as they "Brave the Black Forest" for the first time! Back in Indiana, EB will have the results of our weekly poll question, play a Live Trip Report from Six Flags Great Adventure's opening day AND he'll have a new clue for our SOUNDWAVE Contest! It's a jam-packed all-new episode of The Original Theme Park Podcast!

Novidades sobre o que acontece em Orlando - Flórida - no mês de fevereiro de 2012. Entrevista com Marjori Schroeder gerente de relações públicas do SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. O post Viajando para Orlando – Podcast – 11 apareceu primeiro em Viajando para Orlando.

Jeff and Gonch review this week's news in the amusement industry. Coaster season is officially upon us. Intimidator 305 opens with a reprofiled first turn. Gonch and Jeff discuss the ups and downs of the love child of Millennium Force and Maverick. Cedar Fair drama continues with Q, and one side or the other has to be lying about the circumstances of Jack Falfas' departure. Aside: Comcast, you suck. Try delivering the bandwidth Jeff pays for. Merlin Entertainments has a good year, and expects another. The Tokyo Disney parks reopen after the earthquake, with some debate about how important that is. Vancouver's Playland has a Star Flyer in its future. Disney World monorail accident lawsuit is settled. MouseZoom soft-launches for fans of Walt Disney World. The site features full-screen, detailed photographs, and a new forum. Go check it out! Tilikum returns to performing at SeaWorld Orlando. The reaction generally falls into one of three categories. Merchandise sales push up to 20% of revenue, helped by new rides. SeaWorld Parks being sued for allegedly ripping off park designs. We don't buy it. PointBuzz has some construction photos of Windseeker. Check them out! Disney breaks ground on Shanghai park, opening in 2014. Isner says it'll be the best of Disney and China, implying that they'll get the culture this time. Kentucky Kingdom denied funding by city, now asking for substantially less. Dorney gets approval for another recycled ride, but so what? It's a nice park, and the water park is the focus. We love Talon. Cedar Fair is doing a series of events with Guinness World Record organization. New rides to watch this year: Texas Giant and Cheetah Hunt. Jeff says the latter will be the surprise hit of the year. The Fall Affair at Holiday World will be September 17, 2011... save the date! You can get the latest headlines on CoasterBuzz from the Twitter. Follow us @coasterbuzz. You can also like us on Facebook. CoasterBuzz Club is $25 per year. You can join or renew today. Enjoy CoasterBuzz with no ads.

Jeff, Carrie and Mike review this week's news in the amusement industry. Ferrari World, IAAPA 2010, social media and the industry, Facebook likes, the Facebook movie, Six Flags licensing, Orlando ticket pricing, Orlando Thrill Park, SeaWorld Parks layoffs, PARC confusion, Belmont rent is too damn high, unions and wages. You can get the latest headlines on CoasterBuzz from the Twitter. Follow us @coasterbuzz. You can also like us on Facebook. CoasterBuzz Club is $25 per year. You can join or renew today. Enjoy CoasterBuzz with no ads.

Ferrari World, IAAPA 2010, social media and the industry, Facebook likes, the Facebook movie, Six Flags licensing, Orlando ticket pricing, Orlando Thrill Park, SeaWorld Parks layoffs, PARC confusion, Belmont rent is too damn high, unions and wages.

*Subscribe @ iTunes*  Welcome to Episode 62 of the Season Pass Podcast!  We have a very special guest for this week's show; Alan Stein – President of Sky's The Limit International and Former Corporate Director of Entertainment for the Busch Entertainment Corporation.  We Discuss Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, the InBev Take-Over, the future of the Busch Parks, Worlds of Discovery Dubai and we break down the entire Creative Process for the Believe Killer Whale Show currently playing in all three SeaWorld Parks.  This is an amazing conversation that you do not want to miss!!  Enjoy. seasonpasspodcast@gmail.comThe International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related.  Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative  Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks.Check out the website www.seasonpasspodcast.com - Join the  Season Pass Forums when your over there and become our friend on our new MySpace and FaceBook Sites! : )Want your “Theme/Amusement Park Fun” Pictures on the Season Pass Website?  Send them to seasonpasspodcast@gmail.com or doug@seasonpasspodcast.com and we'll post it!Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.combrent@seasonpasspodcast.commatt@seasonpasspodcast.comCall the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. – 1-916-248-5524Thanx to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.

Episode 25 Notes In this Theme Park Edition of the show, Ian, Joe and Tom discuss news and rumors including Seaworld Parks & Entertainment filing three trademark applications, Six Flags developing a park in Saudi Arabia, rumors of possible third gate coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Sesame Place becoming first "Certified Autism Center" amusement park, Halloween Horror Nights Stranger Things announcement, rumors of fourth Universal gate in Orlando, Seaworld San Diego 2017 attendance drop and finally Schlitterbahn indictments. Contact the show at vacationeerspodcast@gmail.com. Support Vacationeers Theme Parks & More by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/vacationeers-theme-parks--more Find out more on the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More website.