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tspp #157- The Steve Alcorn Interview 2/27/11

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Steve Alcorn, the CEO of Alcorn McBride Inc., joins Doug Barnes and Brent Young in the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss his career, the purpose of Alcorn Mcbride, the beginnings of EPCOT Center, technological positions in theme parks, and the future of sound in themed attractions.  We also discuss two of Steve’s books; Building a Better Mouse: The Story of the Electronic Imagineers Who Designed Epcot and Theme Park Design: Behind the Scenes with an Engineer.  If you work in the industry or want the tools to find your career in the themed entertainment world, this is a good listen. ;) Enjoy!

 

Links:

Alcorn McBride Inc Website

Imagineering Class Website

Building a Better Mouse - Amazon

Theme Park Design - Amazon

 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_157.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:02pm PDT

tspp #156- About.com's Reader's Choice Awards & More! 2/20/11

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What was your favorite Industry Attraction for 2010?  Arthur Levine, The Theme Parks Guide for About.com has returned to the Season Pass Discussion Room to give insight on About.Com’s new awards program “The Reader’s Choice Awards!”  You’ll be surprised to hear who’s in the lead.  Also Brent, Doug, & Arthur discuss SeaWorld California’s newly announced ‘Manta’ coaster and the future of TSPP.  Enjoy! 

 

Links:

About.com’s Reader’s Choice Awards

About.com

SeaWorld California's Manta

 

The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is at:

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Contact us: 

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brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com  

nick@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.

 

© 2011 Season Pass Podcast 

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_156.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:29am PDT

tspp #155- The Disney Way w/ Jeff Kober

 

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Quality customer service is the greatest key to success for any major business in today’s industry and nobody has satisfied their guests better than Disney in the Themed Entertainment World.  J. Jeff Kober (President of Performance Journeys & CEO of  World Class Benchmarking) joins Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of The Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78), Rick West (Owner/Editor of Theme Park Adventure) & Don Schockow (Owner of Theme Park Audio Archives) in the Season Pass Discussion Room to talk the theme park influence in Jeff’s career and his determination to help the world of business with a little pixie dust.  Ever wondered why and/or how Disney performed guest relations right?  Take a listen and you’ll see there’s more to the culture of guest satisfaction than just serving popcorn.  Enjoy. ;)

 

Links:

Performance Journeys

Disney At Work

Mouse Planet: J Kober

Lead With Your Customer

Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney

Theme Park Audio Archives

Theme Park Adventure

 

The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is at:

www.seasonpasspodcast.com 

 

Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass

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Contact us: 

doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   

brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   

nick@seasonpasspodcast.com   

 

Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524

 

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© 2011 Season Pass Podcast 

 

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_155.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:10am PDT