Around the Carousel - Circling Our Industry With the OABA
There's a lot to talk about in our great amusement industry. Most people enjoy being a part of the conversation when hearing industry stories, having a good laugh with friends and listening in on important information. The OABA board and President, Greg Chiecko, want to keep everyone in the conversation with OABA's official podcast, Around the Carousel: Circling Our Industry with the OABA. Each episode will feature conversations with industry leaders and legends giving insight on topics you will only find in our great amusement industry.
Episodes
7 episodes
Larry Yaffe - ESY Financial
Larry Yaffe is President and CEO of ESY Financial with 27 years of experience in equipment lending. Under his leadership, hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment loans have been funded for the travelling carnival industry. Larry serv...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:31
Gregg Hartley - Husch Blackwell Strategies
Gregg Hartley serves as Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Husch Blackwell Strategies with forty years of insider experience at all levels of government and politics. He’s been recognized as one of the “Top Hired Guns” in Washington by The Hill...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:38
Cindy Hoye - Indiana State Fair
Since 2004, Cindy Hoye has served as the Executive Director of the Indiana State Fair Commission. Appointed by the governor, Hoye has overseen growth in not just the Fair itself, but the 1,000,000 square feet of facilities that serve as an anch...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:40
Drew Tewksbury - McGowan Allied Specialty Insurance
Drew Tewksbury is dedicated to understanding, educating and protecting his clients. His experience running festivals and fairs, working on and inspecting amusement rides and developing safety standards provides him with a fundamental understand...
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Episode 4
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19:59
Adam Browning - Gold Medal Products
Prior to his promotion to the office of President of Gold Medal in 2017, Adam Browning served in the dual role of Executive Vice President and General Counsel. He has been with the company since 2010 bringing his law background to the industry ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:27
Scooter Korek - North American Midway Entertainment
The Vice President for Client Relations for N.A.M.E., Scooter Korek has been in the carnival industry for 43 years. Listen to the discussion and hear what he has to say about getting back on the road after the Covid pandemic and what challenges...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:38
Debbie Powers - Powers Great American Midways
From Medical Technology research to co-owner of Powers Great American Midways, Debbie Powers has been part of the outdoor amusement industry for most of her life. Now in her 2nd year as Chair of the OABA, she shares her thoughts about the carni...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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23:30