LBX Collective
The LBX Collective aims to inform and educate, create opportunities to connect with industry peers, and to spur collaboration, discourse, and cross-pollination of ideas in the location-based entertainment and experience industry.
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Episodes
489 episodes
The LBX Show #55 - Holiday Plays, FEC Summit Preview, Openings, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we discuss IAAPA FEC Summit’s value, a leadership-focused keynote, and why seasonal o...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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36:41
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Sound Off #100 - Top Golf's PE pivot, IP fatigue, Manufacturer pivots, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's 100th episode of Sound Off, we map the biggest shifts in location-based entertainmen...
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Season 4
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Episode 100
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1:30:37
The LBX Show #54 - IAAPA Expo 2025 Review: The Trends, Hits, And Misses
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, Brandon, Kevin Williams, Adam Pratt, and Clint Novak unpack a packed IAAPA Expo 2025 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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1:32:42
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The 3rd Degree #12 - Michael Browning Jr.: From One Trampoline Park To Youth Empire
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!The leap from one local adventure park to a billion-dollar youth enrichment platform didn’t hinge on luck—...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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57:12
Sound Off #99 - Competitive Socializing’s Pivot Problem, Netflix House, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode of Sound Off, we track competitive socializing’s growing pains, from single-attract...
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Season 4
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Episode 99
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1:12:43
The Stinger Report #1252 - UK Amusement Trade Spectacular
Leading investors should note the convergence of key industry events signaling robust market vitality and evolving trends. The recent UK-specific ACOS’25 showcased innovation in prize machines, music games, and networked racing simulators, high...
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Season 1
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Episode 1252
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10:52
The LBX Show #53 - IAAPA Expo Kickoff, Speakeasy, Market Softness, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we kick off IAAPA week with a Guest Gab with Bryan Severance and a candid chat on mar...
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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1:22:04
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The Stinger Report #1251 - A License to Thrill!
The BLE’25 event underscored the growing convergence of licensing, media, and location-based entertainment (LBE), highlighting key trends for investors. The show revealed the expanding influence of transmedia properties, with major brands like ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1251
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12:12
Sound Off #98 - Oncoming Headwinds, XR Gaps, Cinema's Decline, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode of Sound Off, we challenge the hype around mixed reality and debate where tactile, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 98
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1:09:35
The LBX Show #52 - Guest Susan DeBottis from Easol, IAAPA Preview, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, Susan DeBottis, VP of Adventure and Entertainment at Easol joins me as we discuss the...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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1:25:33
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Sound Off #97 - Upscale The Prize Experience, KPop Demon Hunters, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode we argue for an upscale shift in prize experiences, a sober view on tariffs and sho...
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Season 4
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Episode 97
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1:15:14
Entertainment Social Arena #14 - Gunning for Social Entertainment
Investors should note the rising trend of social shooting experiences, blending gamification, hospitality, and competition. Brands like Clays and PAN are innovating with arcade-style and traditional clay pigeon shooting, appealing to diverse de...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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14:22
The LBX Show #51 - Arcade Hall of Fame, New "Pour" Games, Pixel floors, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode we take a fast tour through the latest wins, misses, and pivots in location-based e...
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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46:58
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Entertainment Social Arena #13 - Entertainment's Private Event
Investors should note that private event and party business in social entertainment venues now account for over 40% of revenue, driven by evolving consumer preferences from Millennials to Gen Z. Key sectors include mixed-use entertainment, soci...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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19:04
Sound Off #96 - Clawcade Boom Or Bust, Netflix+AMC, C-level Shakeups, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode we start off debating the clawcade surge, asking where these crane-only venues work...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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47:43
The LBX Show #50 - Meow Wolf's digital twin, Level99's Disney risk, D&D, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode, we unpack a fast-moving month for leading up to IAAPA: from our hidden speakeasy o...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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1:08:00
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The Stinger Report #1250 - European Entertainment Bizarre - Part 2
In this second part, the IAAPA Expo Europe 2025 highlighted key trends shaping the entertainment industry, notably the rapid growth of immersive XR technologies like projection mapping and body tracking, with active entertainment platforms expa...
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Season 1
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Episode 1250
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19:19
Sound Off #95 - Transmedia LBE, Olympic Hedgehog, Zombies, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode we discuss the idea that amusement and location-based entertainment must think like...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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41:48
The Stinger Report #1249 - European Entertainment Bizarre - Part 1
Leading investors should note that the European amusement sector’s latest trade events highlight significant shifts toward XR, VR, and immersive media, despite slowing consumer VR adoption. Innovations like Hero Zone’s Terminator VR, SEGA’s int...
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Season 1
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Episode 1249
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16:40
The LBX Show #49 - Fall Promotion Strategy, Dinos for Sale, Universal Kids, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode, Clint Novak joins for a Guest Gab to discuss how to turn a “slow” season into a gr...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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1:17:40
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The Stinger Report #1248 - Entertainment Break Out
Leading investors should note a dynamic shift in the international leisure entertainment sector, marked by increased M&A activity, notably GENDA’s expansion into Western markets and strategic partnerships in Japan, alongside a resurgence of...
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Season 1
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Episode 1248
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17:08
Sound Off #94 - Nostalgiatainment, Brand Licensing EU Review, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode we explore how “legacy” can be leverage, not a limit, and why nostalgia only works ...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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50:18
The Stinger Report #1247 - The Hyperscape Reality – Part 2
Leading investors should note a shifting landscape in XR, with Samsung advancing a high-priced MR headset targeting prosumers, alongside AR glasses leveraging Qualcomm and Google tech. Consumer VR faces slowdown, with delays and uncertain relea...
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Season 1
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Episode 1247
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14:20
The LBX Show #48 - TopGolf's PlayMore, Gravitar Recharged, and much more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode BW lays out the FEC Education opportunities at IAAPA Expo in Orlando and joins John...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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The Stinger Report #1246 - The Hyperscape Reality – Part 1
The September XR consumer landscape showcased a mixed outlook, with Apple notably absent of significant advancements in its Spatial Computing platform, disappointing supporters and causing a market dip post-event amid no new hardware announceme...
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Season 1
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Episode 1246
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