Voice of the Fair with Robert Smith

Today’s show welcomes Erie County Fair CEO, Jessica Underberg. We talk about the state of the pandemic, its impact on the Erie County Fair and how our industry is responding. Guest Info:Erie County Fa...

3 Dec 202049min

Scott Tindle is a former fair manager and entrepreneur. He’s been a guest on the hit television show Shark Tank. On today’s episode we talk Shark Tank, the current state of business and how businesses...

2 Dec 202040min

Today I’m joined by Alan Bruess. Alan is a fellow podcast host. His show, “The Tailgate Entertainer” is a must listen podcast. He also develops attractions within our industry. We talk creativity, fai...

1 Dec 202045min

Today I’m joined by Kevin Ridgeway and Kristen Johnson of Lady Houdini. We talk about the motor vehicle crash that nearly took their lives, their resiliency and how they’ve managed the 2020 pandemic.G...

30 Nov 20201h 3min

When Dan Mourning took over the New Mexico State Fair he was facing a fair that was in crisis. They were in trouble financially and not a good neighbor to their community. They had a massive image cri...

27 Nov 202043min

Coleen Gilboy joins us from the Verde Valley Fair in Cottonwood, AZ. We discuss the impact the Covid19 pandemic has had on her small town of Cottonwood, Arizona. Guest Info:Verde Valley FairShow Info:...

25 Nov 202046min

On today’s show I’m joined by the head of the Texas FFA Foundation, Aaron Alejandro. Aaron is a public speaker, has a solid understanding of social media marketing, but is also a passionate advocate f...

24 Nov 202053min

Her first fair since becoming the fair manager for the Lake County Fair was cancelled due to the Covid19 pandemic. Stacey Wade joins us to share her story. Guest Contact Info:Lake County FairShow Cont...

23 Nov 202054min