In this episode, Adam and Mark chat with Kris Hoellen, executive director of the iconic B&O Railroad Museum, to dive into all things museum, culture, and community.
With a rich background in non-profits, Kris brings a deep-rooted passion for preserving history and engaging communities. The conversation explores often-overlooked themes in themed entertainment, offering a genuinely thought-provoking perspective on what it means to serve both guests and locals.
Kris shares her journey to leading one of the world’s most renowned rail museums, how she champions the guest experience, and how collaboration with other non-profits is helping to educate, skill up, and support the wider community.
Theme Park Academy
Produced in partnership with blooloop, Theme Park Academy is a new podcast exploring the hidden facets of the theme park business.
Hosted by industry insiders Mark Lofthouse (senior manager of business development at RWS Global) and Adam Sandy (roller coaster sales and marketing director at Zamperla), Theme Park Academy is a go-to source for everything theme park-related, whether listeners are trying to break into the field or are looking to deepen their understanding.
Previous episodes have looked at next-generation theme park design, industry trends, nostalgia, Dollywood and haunts.
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