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November 12, 2018

Ep 158 – Dr Mary Jo Ross talks hospitality and future tourism trends

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Dr. Mary Jo Ross talks about her time teaching at Rosen, serving as a consultant on numerous local hospitality projects, and what it was like to be a high ranking leader at Universal Orlando on 9/11. She uses her decades of experience in hospitality to share unique insights into what are the next big trends in local tourism and what we should be paying attention to on I-Drive.

We also discuss what we’re looking forward to at this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo.

Recording Info – November 9, 2018, at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

Producer- Robert Bearden

Hosts- Ken Storey and Ed Bearden

Guest- Dr. Mary Jo Ross

November 12, 2018

Ep 157 – Mark B and the Orlando Flea

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Mark Baratelli stops by the studio to talk about his upcoming Orlando Flea and tell insider stories from his time performing at Disney Cruise Line where he performed in the Hercules musical.

Ed Bearden discusses the election amendments and their potential impact on Florida tourism. We also discuss the wild story unfolding in Kansas City that involves a water park owner awaiting trial on murder charges being caught with meth and prostitute that he supposedly purchase via admission tickets to his water park.

Orlando Flea – Nov 18 at Celina in downtown Orlando

Recording Info – November 2, 2018, at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

Producer- Robert Bearden

Hosts- Ken Storey and Ed Bearden

Guest- Mark Baratelli