Dave Wakeman's The Business of Fun Podcast
By Dave Wakeman
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Episodes: 261
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When you work in entertainment, you are in the business of fun. This podcast will focus on the challenges and opportunities associated with helping your customers create memories and special moments. We will talk about sports, theatre, performing arts, and other forms of entertainment, highlighting the best ideas in marketing live experiences, creating long-term customers, and growing revenues.
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Mark Roberge wants artists to think about building an audience before they launch their music...
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Kris Rudeegraap teaches us about gifting
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Rick Elmore understands touchpoint...you should too.
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Victor Varnado & the Tic Tac Toe Championship
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Lynn Harris knows that 80% of brands want to be funny...
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Bruce Bryan teaches us how to use service industry skills to be better marketers.
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Micaela Piccolo doesn't want you to feel like you are "screaming into the void" with your marketing.
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Vance Morris reminds us that people do business with people.
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Nathaniel Marro wants to work towards a more sustainable music ecosystem.
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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James Warren wants us to be able to use stories as tools...
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Brando Rich tells me that Cash or Trade started as a passion project...
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Katy Raines's childhood taught her to focus on the audience...
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Attila Gazdag says your historical data can help you set better initial prices...
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Matt Zarracina talks about patron safe resale
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Brian Bauer tackles the idea of 100% attribution
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Martin Gammeltoft is a six timer. We talk about websites and making yours better...
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Eric Rubio wants you to know that non-profit doesn't mean what you think it does...
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Lissa Harris-Suazo wants you to handle your money well...
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Josh Litwack wants touring musicians to be able to run stronger businesses...
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Matt Ford teaches me how to think about Spotify listens from a booking perspective
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Daniel Krizan tells me that biometric ticketing can pay for itself
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Nick Falzon says preparation gives you more flexibility not less...
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Matt Wolff says that "immeasurable" data is dangerous.
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Eric Fuller talks about "organic" demand and I'm not having it...
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Jessica Poole says NIL and revenue sharing can co-exist.
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Richard Howle trained an AI to think and talk about tickets just like him!
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Randy Nichols wants band to use the same tools as the secondary market.
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Jason Lassey talks about how the NRL became the #1 sport in Australia and the Pacific!
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Sondra Shannon loves to celebrate her customers' success using DATA!
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Keith Pagello says that TicketData.com is not a broker tool. It is for fans.
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Scott Friedman says if we put a cap on ticket resale we should put a cap on grocery profits...
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Bill Cates has a story to tell us that will help our selling...
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Jakob Eliason brings 'Pickleball as a Service' to Venues Around the Country
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Jacob Hicks has a different approach to the sales process
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Hannah Grannemann comes back to talk the opportunity in arts' emergencies.
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Albert Bramante talks anxiety, actors, and NPL
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Dan Galpern is bringing dance to the world
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May 06, 2025 |
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Simon Severino teaches us about the $80K webinar
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Faisal Hoque tells me AI might steal my job...or, it might not.
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Jimi Gibson says we all have magic within us...
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Lawrence Armstrong teaches us about leadership, creativity, and strategy.
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Jill Schulman is a bad ass! She teaches us about being brave!
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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John Reider is 'The Bubble Man'
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Steven Burchard owns a smile factory!
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Zack Sugarman & Superplastic Bring a New Experience to Area 15 in Las Vegas
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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John Kinsner has walked a diverse road in the world of entertainment
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Key Performance Indicators: Why Are You Using the KPIs you are using?
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Jon Allen teaches me how to approach a new market
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Andrew Recinos
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Dr. Persuasion joins me to talk about marketing and building buzz
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Steve Cook teaches me how to view current trends in tickets...(Republish)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Strategy 101: Foundations of Strategy
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Angela Meleca wants us to look at "Return on Arts"
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Stephen Glicken updates us on Project Admission
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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A Secutix super episode about technology, customer experience, and tickets...
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Brian Hess explains "sports washing" to me and you!
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Sabrina Carrazzo is a fantastic teacher, PR person, and leader!
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Jason Velez sells baseball in NYC and isn't competing head to head with any of the bigger teams...
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Lauren Teague talks about 'second fan fashion'
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May 28, 2024 |
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Chris Pantani teaches us that brand activations still matter
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May 21, 2024 |
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Let's celebrate the 200th episode of 'The Business of Fun'
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May 15, 2024 |
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Solene Jimenez teaches us about the culture of sales in the arts...
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Alasdair Crawley says sports business is at a crossroads...
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Dr. Bijoy John Teaches Us About Our Superpower: SLEEP!
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Brian Hess doesn't put much validity in the numbers of the proposed new Northern VA arena.
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Jeffrey Shaw teaches me how selling eggs explains positioning...
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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I teach you how to plan for 2024
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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What Do Brokers Really Want to See When a Ticket Goes On Sale?
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Have You Ever Worried That Your Website or Experience Isn't Accessible Enough?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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The TiqAssist guys teach us about how understanding fans' pain can lead to opportunity!
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Drew McManus says "one size fits none" is a bad idea...
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Brain Bump will make you smarter...
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Paul Bailey teaches me how to make Brand Purpose meaningful and not BS...
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Christy Grantham goes to INTIX because it is an answer to burnout...
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Casey Thomas calls me a snazzy dresser!
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Angela Higgins live from the Cover Genius booth at INTIX 2023
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Chris Furnell teaches us how we can make change stick in our organizations.
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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People are 25% more likely to go to a movie in 2023...that and more on the 2023 Numbers to Know Webinar Replay
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Bruce McTague tells us about the future of business and why exploration isn't a good business model.
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Dave Harland teaches us how to use humor in our marketing...
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Eduardo Lebre explains why Coldplay's touring habits matter...
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Sheryl Lynn teaches me about the "Chair of Joy"...
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Simon Severino teaches us planning for 2023
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Why #BreakUpTicketmaster Now?
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Simon Weber talks about how your fans don't wear a Ticketmaster jersey.
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Bill Guertin: every bad sports sales hire costs a team $125,000!
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Scott Goodacre: Marketing a Football Club!
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Aren Murray teaches us about technology and being customer focused.
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Matt Zarracina tells me what "rules based" ticketing is...
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Martin Gammeltoft: 5 timer!
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Brett Goldberg tells us how behavior has changed during COVID
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May 31, 2022 |
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Amanda Lester says that you need to do your market research earlier.
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May 24, 2022 |
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Paul Williamson teaches us what tickets and startups have in common.
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May 11, 2022 |
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Asher Weiss teaches us that Blockchain tickets can unlock our data
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May 03, 2022 |
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7 Ways To Set Better Prices! Learn for FREE!
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Simon Severino returns and teaches us about strategy and long-term planning
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Dave teaches a class and talks strategy, brands, marketing, and pricing!
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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MK Lever Wrote a Novel. And, We Talk NIL!
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Ruth Hartt teaches me to use the "Jobs to Be Done" theory.
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Hannah Grannemann teaches me about using your newfound reach!
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Lydnsey Jackson tells me how to manage a huge event in a pandemic
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Ilya Kratsov teaches me about super apps, SE Asia, and ticketing the unbanked
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Dan Rossetti thinks that sports biz hiring practices have changed...
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Pauline Fallowell tells me why London is better than NYC, how to develop and audience, and more!
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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We discuss 7 ways to kick start better ticket sales TODAY!
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Giles Edwards tells me what "proper marketing" really is. We also talk a bit of Spurs!
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Simon Severino talks about doubling sales in 90 days!
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Derek Palmer talks about distribution and the execution of strategy through technology
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Dr. Corey Gibbs comes back to talk about E3, commodities, customer service, and the 6th strongest bourbon ever produced!
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Scott Friedman lays down hot takes on theatre marketing, the secondary market, and $6 tickets
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Martin Haigh talks about partnerships and the need for a holistic solution
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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Eric Fuller and Dave talk about Ticket Summit, discounts, and the Delta
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Melinda Holmes talks how customer service is a growth opportunity
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Lynn Whitbeck talks about the current sales environment and being better at B2B sales
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Scott O'Neil talks about leadership, coaching his daughter's basketball team, and the pandemic (Repost)
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Scott O'Neil talks about leadership, coaching his daughter's basketball team, and the pandemic
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Martin Gammeltoft talks about email marketing to re-ignite your customer relationship
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Dave Wakeman Talks Post-Pandemic Pricing
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Kate Howard talks pricing and partnerships
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May 28, 2021 |
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Cormac Wakeman talks AFL and what kids like about live sports!
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May 05, 2021 |
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Mark Herschberg talks about getting your career back on track after the pandemic
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May 05, 2021 |
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49ers CMO, Alex Chang, on the 49ers brand and the team's 75th anniversary
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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First Class Data with Lisa Walker from Eventellect
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Jeff Wald on the future of the job market
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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10 tips on pricing in 8 minutes
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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10 Minutes On Market Research During the Pandemic and Beyond
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Why Events Aren't Selling Out In China And What Is WeChat?
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Strategy Before Tactics: 9 minutes on STP and the 4Ps
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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January 26: A quick hit on market research
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Episode 131: 2 minutes on strategy with 2 essential questions
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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The Business of Fun: Frederic Longatte
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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The Business of Fun: Sean Kelly Streaming Pricing Case Study
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Alex Sinatra
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Greg Githens
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Colin Lewis
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Aaron Knape
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: I get interviewed by Zach Yaqub for his pod
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Dorie Clark talks professional reinvention
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Brett Zalaski is back to talk the future of sports sales
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Richard Howle Returns To Talk Pandemic Recovery
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Zoe Scaman
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Harold Hughes
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Oli Shawyer on the Marketing and Sales Funnel
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Mark Fowlie
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Amira Rose Davis
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Matt Wolff
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Pierre Etter
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Nicki Purcell
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Martin Haigh
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Gary Adler On NATB Virtual Conference
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Phil Hanson! Really This Time!
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Phil Hanson
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Dave Gets Interviewed By Eric Fuller For Rescue Meet
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: What Matters In Tickets Now Webinar Recording
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May 29, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Andy Romero-Birkbeck
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Dave & Covid-19
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Don Vaccaro
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Gary Adler
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Aubrey Bergauer
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Greg Turner Re-Record
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Episode 100! With Me!
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: David Fowler
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Ken Troupe Returns!
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Ryan Wallman
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Corey Gibbs Returns!
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Fredric Aouad
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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The Business of Fun: Greg Turner
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Episode 93--Danny Frank
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun #92: Sam Sherman, Take 2
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Dec 13, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Episode 91--Tammi Gaw
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Corey Gibbs on LSU v. Alabama
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Ruby Newell-Legner
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Derek Palmer
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Jesse Lawrence
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Oct 25, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Garrett Nolan
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Charles Bruner
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Amy Maiden
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Doug Mann
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Anthony Esposito
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Bas Schnater
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Harrison Monarth
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Simon Mabb
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Sep 03, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Rob Mills
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Ben Newton
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Karl Fitzpatrick
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: David Brickley
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Oli Shawyer
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Jul 19, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Martin Gammeltoft Part 3
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Angela Higgins
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Jul 05, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Robin Cantrill-Fenwick
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Mike Guiffre Returns
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Cath Healy
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Jacob Lauesen
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Patrick Ryan
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Tony Knopp
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Colby Fackler
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May 30, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Anthony Gady
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May 28, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Aaron Holland
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May 21, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Charles Davis
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May 21, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Gary Lustig
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May 13, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Eric Fuller Part 3: Launch of On-Sale Pro
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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The Business of Fun: Sean Kelly
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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Me and Brett Zalaski, Round 2
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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Stephen Glicken
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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Dave Wakeman: a replay of my premium marketing and selling webinar
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Mar 22, 2019 |
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Lawrence Peryer
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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Kyle Wright
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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Guislaine Bulman
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Episode 51: Alan Gefland
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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Episode 50: Terrin Waack
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Episode 49: Kirk Bentley
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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Episode 48: Caroline Gibbs
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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Episode 47: Jason Maglantay
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Feb 06, 2019 |
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Episode 46: Nick Begley
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Jan 23, 2019 |
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Episode 45: Martin Gammeltoft, Second Appearance
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Jan 22, 2019 |
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Episode 44: Danny Kambel
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Jan 16, 2019 |
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Episode 43: Michael Hughes
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Jan 09, 2019 |
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Episode 43: Corey Gibbs Part 2
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Dec 25, 2018 |
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Episode 42: Chris Asa
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Dec 13, 2018 |
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Episode 41: Matt Dewire
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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Episode 40: Maureen Andersen
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Nov 20, 2018 |
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Episode 39: Sam Sherman
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Nov 05, 2018 |
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Episode 38: Eric Fuller Part 2
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Nov 02, 2018 |
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Episode 37: Susan Shaw
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Oct 31, 2018 |
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Episode 36: Joe Rixon
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Oct 16, 2018 |
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Episode 35: Corey Leff
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Oct 09, 2018 |
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Episode 33: Richard Howle
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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Episode 34: Bryan Ralston
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Oct 03, 2018 |
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Episode 32: Alicia Jessop
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Sep 28, 2018 |
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Episode 31: Kate Mroczkowski
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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Episode 30: Scott Spencer
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Sep 17, 2018 |
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Episode 29: Ian Taylor
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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Episode 28: Ben Monat
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Sep 07, 2018 |
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Episode 27: Jeff Pearlman
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Sep 06, 2018 |
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Episode 26: Windy Dees
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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Episode 25: Peter Shankman
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Aug 31, 2018 |
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Episode 24: Jesse Cole
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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Episode 23: Chris Grosse
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Aug 23, 2018 |
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Episode 22: Me & Brett Zalaski!
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Aug 21, 2018 |
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Episode 21: Mike Guiffre
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Aug 20, 2018 |
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Episode 20: Eric Fuller--The Business of Fun
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Aug 10, 2018 |
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Episode 19: Adam White--The Business of Fun
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Aug 08, 2018 |
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Episode 18: Business of Fun--Stephen Lee
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Jul 27, 2018 |
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Episode 17: Dan Meagher
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Jul 25, 2018 |
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Episode 16, The Business of Fun: Laura Fragoso
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Jul 17, 2018 |
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Episode 15, The Business of Fun: Michael Johnstone
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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Episode 14, The Business of Fun: Amir Zonozi
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Jul 06, 2018 |
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Episode 13, The Business of Fun: Isabella Balsimelli
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Jul 03, 2018 |
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Business of Fun, Episode 12: Michael Broughton
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Jun 27, 2018 |
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Business of Fun, Episode 11: Corey Gibbs
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Jun 25, 2018 |
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Episode 10, The Business of Fun: Kara Parkinson
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Jun 21, 2018 |
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The Business of Fun, Episode 9: Steven Dobesh
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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Business of Fun, Episode 8--Cat Spencer
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Jun 18, 2018 |
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Business of Fun: Episode 7--Ken Troupe
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Jun 14, 2018 |
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The Business of Fun: Lauren Teague
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Jun 07, 2018 |
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The Business of Fun--Johannes Wohlert
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Jun 06, 2018 |
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Business of Fun: Jo Michel
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Jun 01, 2018 |
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Business of Fun: Rob Cressy on Content Creation, Community Building, and Fun!
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May 31, 2018 |
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Business of Fun: Martin Gammeltoft
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May 30, 2018 |
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Dave Wakeman's The Business Of Fun: #1 Michael Prindiville
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May 22, 2018 |
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Dave Wakeman's Business of Fun Is Coming!
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May 21, 2018 |