Voice of the Fair with Robert Smith

Madison Brooks is the Corporate Partnerships Manager for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. We talk about what it takes to maintain strong partnerships at one of the largest shows in the nation and h...

25 Jun 202448min

This week I’m joined by AJ & Carolyn Ross, independent concessionaires from Ross Concessions. We discuss the joys and challenges concessionaires face, PLUS, we talk about the upcoming arrival of Baby ...

18 Jun 202451min

Bryan Schulz from the Kansas State Fair joins me to discuss the state of the fair industry, how he landed in New Mexico during the pandemic and what brought him to Kansas. Plus! We talk about how ente...

11 Jun 202448min

Sarah Jean from the Wayne County Fair in New York joins us on today’s show. We have a great discussion about fairs, how she balances her career and her volunteer fair life and what to expect from the ...

4 Jun 202453min

This week the Fair Game Podcast welcomes Jenni Axelson to the show. Jenni is the president of the board for the Sherburne County Fair in Minnesota. We discuss her plans for the upcoming Sherburne Coun...

28 Mai 202440min

On Fair Game 331 we welcome Hypnotist Benjamin Jackson. Jackson specializes in comedy hypnosis that is a smash hit at fairs across the country. We talk about his entry into the industry and history in...

22 Mai 202446min

On today’s episode we welcome Jodi Buresh from Saffire. As an event industry leader, Saffire provides digital services to fairs and events including web design and online ticketing. We discuss the sta...

14 Mai 202445min

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Shari Black, the CEO of the Wisconsin State Fair. Join us as we delve into Shari's extensive background in the industry and gain insight into her journ...

7 Mai 202437min