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Sinopsis
Tailgate Entertainer is a podcast about the fair industry and the exciting people involved in it. The goal of the show is to help those involved in the industry succeed by sharing years of collected wisdom. You will not find a more eclectic mix of people in the world than those that work at fairs. Their exciting journeys, lessons, and humorous anecdotes are woven together here to provide encouragement, education, and support for the industry.
Episodios
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57: Being Unique - a Key to Industry Longevity with Dennis Lee
31/07/2018 Duración: 30minThe entertainment industry is full of unique and incredible people. There are so many innovative and remarkable acts and the people are equally as intricate. Many of these performers are simply doing what they love and also enjoy having the opportunity to bring a smile to others faces, and one of those people is Dennis Lee. Dennis is an overwhelmingly kind individual with a heart for making people happy. He is the founder of The Dennis Lee Show and continues to bring enticing acts to fairs across the country. Tune into this episode of Tailgate Entertainer with Alan Bruess and Eric Haines to hear more about Dennis Lee’s story. Show Highlights: Highlights of Dennis Lee’s life before the fair industry Feelings from the first time performing Changing the fair from a hobby to a job How traveling affects family life Making your show unique The importance of building a network Impacting people’s lives Getting kids involved and giving them the opportunity to shine Having the ability to make people smile and
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56: Staying Relevant After 9 Generations of Performing with Michelangelo Nock
24/07/2018 Duración: 24minWhile the fair industry is continuously growing and adapting, and continues to evolve since the early days of live entertainment. Michelangelo Nock, owner of The Nerveless Nocks Inc., and his family have been innovating the industry since before 1850. Michelangelo Nock has a plethora of insight and knowledge about the industry, due to his unique experience growing up in a performing family. He comes from a family that has been performing in the circus and entertainment industry for more than 9 generations. Performing is in his DNA! This interview is full of history, versatility, and insight on staying relevant in the circus industry. Live performance continues to evolve and the Nock family is evolving too! Tune into this episode of Tailgate Entertainer with your hosts, Alan Bruess and Eric Haines, to learn more about the impact the fair industry has made and how it has stayed current through generations. Show Highlights: Pursuing the family business How the swing pole came about Roles being filled in
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55: Rebuilding Your Life After a Life-Changing Accident with Kristen Johnson and Kevin Ridgeway
17/07/2018 Duración: 41minKristen Johnson and Kevin Ridgeway are interviewed on the show today by Elisa Hayes, who knows all too well about life-changing accidents. Talk about people with phenomenal character! Today’s guests are two of the greatest people you will ever meet, and their story is inspiring! Kevin and Kristen are entertainers in a show called Lady Houdini, which is a show featuring escape-type routines. Kristen is known as Lady Houdini, and Kevin emcees the show. They do between 270-300 shows per year, and because their show is so physical, the two train vigorously in order to maintain top physical shape. In January of 2016, Kristen and Kevin were in a horrible automobile accident. They had been stopped at a red light and proceeded when the light changed to green. A 17-year-old, texting while driving, blew through a red light and hit them on the driver’s side. It was at that moment their lives changed. Kristen says it was like the world stopped turning. Each of them sustained catastrophic injuries. More in this epis
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54: The Youngest CEO Shares Insights for the Future of the Fair with Courtny Conkle
10/07/2018 Duración: 43minVery rarely are people presented with the opportunity to be born into their career and spend their life learning all aspects of their trade. Fortunately, Courtny Conkle did; she is the youngest female CEO in California and at the Lake County Fair in Northern California and has acquired a plethora of knowledge throughout her years. Getting to learn different trades in the fair from a very young age has helped Courtny throughout her career and given her the insight to project her career forward. Courtny has been on both sides of the fair as a concessionaire as well as in management, so she really knows the fair from the ground up! Tune in to this episode of Tailgate Entertainer to hear all of the brilliant ideas Courtny has to share with your host and co-host, Alan Bruess and Eric Haines. Show Highlights: Being born into the fair industry Long-term goals for the fair industry Contributing factors to becoming a fair manager Areas that need re-adjustment Building relationships in the community Showing wh
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53: Balancing Work, Family and Your Life While on the Road with Paul Isaak
03/07/2018 Duración: 40minNot having a traditional career can make the balance between work and family difficult to juggle. In order to be successful in the Fair industry, you have to learn to balance your life while traveling, creating your audience, and still maintaining your personal life. Paul Isaak is a juggler and performer who has learned to not only juggle fire but learned to expertly juggle his career and his family. This episode of Tailgate Entertainer reveals angles of the fair industry that have never been seen. Tune in with your hosts Alan Bruess and Eric Haines to see how entertainers manage their families, make connections and still pursue their passions. Show Highlights: How the fair industry differs from other industries What performers think about on stage Learning how to dissolve the barrier between the performer and the audience What drives a performer to create their own act Finding a community who understands your passions Making connections and maintaining relationships with a traveling career Balancin
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52: Season 2, Here We Go!
03/07/2018 Duración: 12minWe’re back with Season 2! It’s an entirely new season, so Alan here to catch you up on everything since Season 1 ended and also the exciting things in store for Season 2. In this first episode of Season 2, you also get introduced to a co-host, who is no stranger to Tailgate Entertainer fans! The fair industry is an adventurous occupation that few people have insight into, but the Tailgate Entertainer brings you interviews with some of the most reputable performers in the Fair Industry. From acrobats to the youngest manager in the industry, to the inventor of women’s mud wrestling, the hosts Alan Bruess and Eric Haines will take you on a journey to explore every aspect of the fair industry. Tune into this episode of Tailgate Entertainer to see what this season has in store for you. Show Highlights: What Allen has been working on Change in work Who is coming in the next season Shift and adapt Couples, youngest manager in the fair industry, and the inventor of women’s mud wrestling Sponsors Creatin
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51: It's a Wrap
28/03/2017 Duración: 14minToday's episode is an opportunity to have a few questions answered about the show, take a peek behind the scenes a little, and a chance for me to give some final thoughts about the importance of our industry. A huge THANK YOU to all of the guests and listeners that have been a part of the adventure. Reasons for producing the show. How the show is doing, how has it done? Is the show going to continue? Did I make any money podcasting? Any regrets producing the show? Biggest lesson learned producing the show. Most frustrating element. Biggest mistake I made producing the show. Why the fair industry is so important.
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50: Kids in the Biz
21/03/2017 Duración: 46minIn this episode: Mat Wells - son of Kim & Alan Barr Nathen Smith - son of Robert & Sara Smith Sarah Hays - daughter of Steve & Elisa Hays Hayden Newman - daughter of Mike & Ryann Newman Chase Barton - son of Tammy & Bryan Barton Brayden Bruess - son of Alan & Renee Bruess
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49: Foodies" Kim Barr & Daryl Whicheloe
14/03/2017 Duración: 20minYou could operate a fair without a carnival, it might be less fun, but it is achievable. You could probably also run a fair without entertainment, but it isn’t advised. What you couldn’t host a fair without, is food vendors. Food vendors are the anchor of the fair. They are also some of the hardest working people, with a job that doesn’t guarantee a paycheck. For them, the risk is worth the reward. Tune in to today’s fast, food show to hear two of the fair’s best, Kim Barr and Daryl Whicheloe. Order’s up! Kim & Alan Barr (Pacific Crest Concessions) Investing in the food industry How has the industry changed in the last 30 years The amount of off time food vendors get Working and traveling Being invited back to the same fairs The importance of your presentation and operating Connections made with fair family Set up time Purpose of NICA Uniting concessioners and giving them a voice in their industry Fair commission Potential in the concession industry that people aren’t looking into The types of people
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48: Elisa Hays - Connecting with the Heart
07/03/2017 Duración: 45minPain and suffering are always topics pushed under the rug, but what people have failed to inform you is, oblivion is not bliss. Today we are going to sweep it all out from under the rug and hit the topics that are, more often than not, avoided. Feelings of self-worth, effects of tragic accidents, pride, the ICU, all topics that lack a sense of hope, but your guest, Elisa Hays, will hopefully leave you with an appreciation for life and hope in the virtue of humanity. Tune in with your host, Alan Bruess, for a taste of this bitter-sweet message. Why people want to talk about their hurt Defining your worth Dehumanizing yourself in the ICU ICU psychosis Understanding and experiencing pain Acknowledging pain instead of belittling it Existing in a fundamental foundational level The way pain changes the views of everyone around you Finding reasons to laugh when bad things occur How accidents change relationships Reflecting on memories that impacted Elisa How horrific accidents change your motivation
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47: A Millennial Perspective on the Fair Industry with Kady Porterfield
28/02/2017 Duración: 24minIs this generation really evolving? Are we different than other generations due to technology? Or are we simply coming full circle with the advancements previous generations have put in place for us? After years of advancements, we are finally beginning to see the fruits of the internet. But, have these advancements brought us closer together? Or magnified our differences? Tune in while Kady Porterfield answers a few of these questions, and more, with your host, Alan Bruess. Today, Alan and Kady Porterfield also discuss: How Kady became the head of the agriculture department and her history in the industry How to get millennials involved, engaged, and keep them there How this generation has grown up more diverse and open than any other generation The extreme advertisement of everyone being entitled or capable The importance of learning and asking questions The positive & negative effects of phones and social media Tips for older generations to relate and use to help the millennial generation The viabil
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46: Balloonacy with Dennis Forel
21/02/2017 Duración: 30minTime, money, travel, and experiences are all a few things we have in common. In the fair industry, it takes a lot of investment in all of the following. But, a few special things about our guest today is his constant great spirits, his classy behavior, enthusiasm in his work, his amazing story, and the magic he puts into his work. Welcome balloon artist, Dennis Forel, with your tailgate entertainer, Alan Bruess. Today, Alan and Dennis Forel also discuss: The inspiration that led to his career Where his career led with persistence Opportunities for balloon artists Putting together an original act Being rotated between people you work for Upholding your act and keeping your enthusiasm The importance of being versatile People can tell when you’re not being authentic You have to be diverse and unpredictable but reliable Why you should always go the extra mile Being part of the outreach you work for The difficulties of having a family while being in the fair Being honest about your circumstances with your empl
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45: Evacuation Centers for Lake Oroville Dam
13/02/2017 Duración: 24minToday's episode is different than our normal episodes. We have so many friends in California that are being affected by the evacuations for the Lake Oroville Dam, and the Fair Industry as a whole is stepping up to the plate to offer help. Today Alan talks with 3 different Fair Managers who have sprung into action to help anyone who has been displaced by this evacuation. Listen to the episode to find out where to go if you are forced to evacuate!
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44: Remedy for Hate
07/02/2017 Duración: 06minWith everything that’s been going on in today’s media, it’s easy to feel bombarded by the hate and negativity. It’s hard to say whether this is a new conflict, or if we’re simply becoming more in tune to the situation. Join your tailgate entertainer, Alan Bruess, on discussing this new topic that we all deal with on a regular basis and listen for ways you can improve this situation for yourself. Alan also discusses: A remedy for hate The importance of expressing yourself Art fuels the thirst for knowledge The ways art is supposed to make you feel and influence Will what you leave behind be remembered? How creating love for yourself creates love for others Despite what is happening, you have to work for yourself Broadcast what you stand for If the situation around you is gnawing at your soul, do something about it
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43: The Talent Behind the Talent with Jerry Ross
31/01/2017 Duración: 38minToday, we are going to take a look at a new and exciting angle of the fair industry. We’ve ventured through many different aspects of vendors, managers, and various performing artists. Today, we are going to take a walk in the shoes of the person who finds all the talent to fill those slots. Accompany Alan Bruess as he exploring the world of a highly respected talent agent and business owner, Jerry Ross. Listen as Alan and Jerry discuss: The journey of starting a business How revenues work for artists with agents The job and responsibilities of a talent agent The problems of exclusivity when shows contact artists directly The importance of having a trustworthy relationship with clients and agents Agents are somewhat there to do the dirty work What to do when clients contact acts directly and exclude the agent The importance of setting ground rules The ability to make a living decreases as inflation happens What acts are increasing and declining The vitality of innovation How to nourish and maint
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42: A Class Act - Chris Whatley
24/01/2017 Duración: 25minJust like every other industry, the fair industry is all about connections. But, the special thing about this industry is that everyone is willing to support and help one another. Now, who doesn’t want to participate in that? Today we are going to listen to and learn from one of the fair industry’s greatest supporters and influencers. This will give you some personal insight and show you the relationships and strong bonds created in this field. Join your Tailgate Entertainer, Alan Bruess, while he interviews his long-time friend and impactful leader, Chris Whatley Listen as Alan and Chris also discuss: His theater career shaped the course of him going into the fair industry He built a robot that got him into the fair industry He designed a set and used his creativity to get a show booked for fairs Everything happens for a reason Due to the fluctuation in business, the rug can be pulled right out from under you How to keep a group of people loyal and to go along with the journey The difficulties of
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41: Behind the Scenes with Heather Hansen
17/01/2017 Duración: 28minWhen people think of the fair, they think of all the exciting things in the spotlight. Sometimes we fail to notice all the things behind the scenes that make that excitement happen. All the hard work, planning, and orchestrating goes unnoticed. Today, take a look behind the scenes with our special guest Heather Hansen. Today we are learning more from behind the scenes in the fair industry with lobbyist, Heather Hansen. People like Heather are vital to our industry, because without her, one of America’s favorite entertaining family events would not be possible. She currently lives in Columbia, Washington and over see’s legislation for the Washington State Fair Association. In this episode Alan and Heather also discuss: Her experience with 4H and how she became an agent How fair funding works and it’s importance Why is funding important if the fair is already bringing in so much money? Most of the time, money made by the fair goes to youth organizations New Legislatures often don’t have a backgrou
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40: Dianne Linderman: Everything That Matters
10/01/2017 Duración: 36minThe fair industry is typically stereotyped into a finite variety of things. Ranging from clowns, to corndogs, to cotton candy, to Ferris wheels. Join your Tailgate Entertainer, Allen Bruce, in digger deeper into exploring the entrepreneurship involved in the fair industry, with people like “The Gold Standard”. “The Gold Standard” or Dianne Linderman, is a renowned business woman involved in fair industry. Dianne Linderman is a creative, innovative, entrepreneur, who has surrounded herself with likeminded people. This group of people team together to form “The Great American Entertainment Company”. Not only has she invested her time in this company, but she many other great accomplishments she has achieved throughout her lifetime. She was a Counselor for troubled teens, owned a restaurant, built a million dollar company, owned a dozen businesses, started a publishing company, helped construct a school, wrote an award winning series of children’s books, married her best friend and raised two kids. She also
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39: A Solution to Your Business Problem with Thomas Rock Lindsay
03/01/2017 Duración: 22minWould you like to be more savvy about the best type of structure for your business? Or are you unsure about whether someone doing work for you is an employee or an independent contractor? If so, listen in to today's episode of Tailgate Entertainer with Alan Bruess, as he talks business with his knowledgeable guest, Thomas Rock Lindsay. Thomas owns a company called Humanly HR. He has more than twenty years of experience working in a PEO (Professional Employer Organization), focusing on all aspects of workers compensation, risk management, loss control, employee benefits, HR and payroll. He also hosts a podcast called SmallBiz Brainiac. Thomas is a valuable resource you can turn to if you're trying to solve problems related to your business. On today's show, Thomas will share about three topics which come up all the time in the fair industry: Is someone an employee or a private contractor? Is your business structured properly for your needs? (i.e. sole proprietorship or incorporated) Business Insuran
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38: Lessons and Direction
27/12/2016 Duración: 10minToday we are kicking off our last episode of 2016, it’s going to be a bit of a short one, but a good one. If you haven’t heard our show before, we are all about the fair industry. Also, here is a message to some of the fair boards, we asked on our Facebook what you all want to hear in 2017, so we’ll talk a little about that today and I also asked what your greatest lesson was in 2016. All of that will be captured in today’s show, glad you’re here with us. Listen to the episode as Alan also discusses: Get people who can bring you a fresh perspective and use younger people to get to the demographic you want to reach God’s mercies are new every morning and each moment is a new moment to align your mind and will with God’s and the result is perfect peace Never Assume Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good Read the sports page on the front of the newspaper so that you’re not a sports illiterate There is always a way with the help of many There are at least three sides to every story Cherish each mom